to my friend Rachael who is a runner up in Scrapbook Magazine.
I'm really really pleased for her as Rachael's work is fabulous.
You can see some of it on her blog www.thebassettboys.blogspot.com (I haven't yet worked out how to do links...Rachael can you help me?!!)
She also designed this week's class kit for The Scrapbook Lady. Hope you do some more Rachael!
Sunday, 3 February 2008
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Some los to share with you
Here's some some los that were done this month. Quite pleased that I've managed to get this many done!!
This one was a class kit done last night at Sharon's crop &
was designed by Rachael. I love how it's turned out.
Love these pictures of my eldest & youngest enjoying a
book together.
Some pictures taken of my guys just before they set off to
watch India v England at the Oval last summer.
My beautiful niece Zahara.
And finally a challenge lo set by Sharon of Scrapbook Lady.
We were given the bauble cutout cs & the rest was up to us.
This one was a class kit done last night at Sharon's crop &
was designed by Rachael. I love how it's turned out.
Love these pictures of my eldest & youngest enjoying a
book together.
Some pictures taken of my guys just before they set off to
watch India v England at the Oval last summer.
My beautiful niece Zahara.
And finally a challenge lo set by Sharon of Scrapbook Lady.
We were given the bauble cutout cs & the rest was up to us.
Sunday, 6 January 2008
Oh no, back to work tomorrow..
That's it. Back to work tomorrow! It's been lovely having these last two weeks off work...that's one of the perks of working in a school!!!
We've had a lovely Christmas. It was a quiet one, just spending time with the kids playing loads of games. Our favourite this year was Switch 16, a fab card game for 4. We ate tons of yummy food. Hussein fell ill on Boxing day so we didn't really get a chance to go out much.We also watched a whole bunch of movies including It's A Wonderful Life (a pressie from Dawn....thanks!) Here are a few pics taken during the hols.
Went to see Peter Pan at the Birmingham Rep...Xmassy present from my lovely baby brother Asif...thanks. Unfortunately Kaizer fell ill the day I was leaving for B'ham so I had to leave him behind with his dad. Thanks goodnes he's better now & all ready for school.
My cousin Alifiya,who lives in Kuwait, had her second baby a couple of days ago..another boy. Join the club hon!!
Last night we had raclette for dinner. It's a Swiss speciality cheese. You cook it under a tabletop grill & eat it with potatoes, sausages & pickled beetroot & gherkins. Yumm, my mouth's watering just at the thought of it. We love it but only eat it a couple of times a year.
Spent most of today updating my diary, the family calendar and at the last minute rushing out to WHSmiths with Kaizer to buy him new stationary for school.
We've had a lovely Christmas. It was a quiet one, just spending time with the kids playing loads of games. Our favourite this year was Switch 16, a fab card game for 4. We ate tons of yummy food. Hussein fell ill on Boxing day so we didn't really get a chance to go out much.We also watched a whole bunch of movies including It's A Wonderful Life (a pressie from Dawn....thanks!) Here are a few pics taken during the hols.
Went to see Peter Pan at the Birmingham Rep...Xmassy present from my lovely baby brother Asif...thanks. Unfortunately Kaizer fell ill the day I was leaving for B'ham so I had to leave him behind with his dad. Thanks goodnes he's better now & all ready for school.
My cousin Alifiya,who lives in Kuwait, had her second baby a couple of days ago..another boy. Join the club hon!!
Last night we had raclette for dinner. It's a Swiss speciality cheese. You cook it under a tabletop grill & eat it with potatoes, sausages & pickled beetroot & gherkins. Yumm, my mouth's watering just at the thought of it. We love it but only eat it a couple of times a year.
Spent most of today updating my diary, the family calendar and at the last minute rushing out to WHSmiths with Kaizer to buy him new stationary for school.
Decided that I'd love to start knitting again so spent some time searching the web for sites. There's not really many bricks & mortar shops around here that sell wool & patterns. So if you know of any good sites please let me know.
Otherwise it's been a pretty much chill out day and I think I'm ready to go back to work. Ask me again at the end of the week and it might be a different story altogether!!!
Otherwise it's been a pretty much chill out day and I think I'm ready to go back to work. Ask me again at the end of the week and it might be a different story altogether!!!
Ciao for now.
Friday, 28 December 2007
Serendipity
I was really chuffed to find out that this film was on telly, late last night.
I first saw it a few years back & just love the story, of how, two strangers finally reunite after several years apart.
In the film they visit a quaint chocolate/patisserie in New York called Serendipity 3.
Skip forward a few years to 2005 & I'm in NYC with my family for my 4oth birthday celebrations. The morning was spent visiting Tiffanys and Central Park. In the evening my husband called a taxi and off we went for my birthday meal.
Lo and behold we stopped right outside Serendipity 3!! I was so chuffed that he'd remembered the restaurant from the film. No such thing! He'd been advised to take me there as they are well known for their chocolate desserts and he knows that I love chocolate! Also loads of famous people like Beyonce and Nicole Kidman go there too.
Anyway it turned out to be the most fabulous meal starting off with Frrrozen Hot Chocolate which is their speciality. I also did a little shopping in their shop buying a Betty Boop mug & some Frrrozen Hot Chocolate mix to make some up back at home.
So here are some pics of us at Serendipity and if you're ever in New York I'd highly recommend you going.
Monday, 24 December 2007
All dressed up
Taken at home just before leaving for a Christmas party at Fortnum & Mason, Picadilly 14th Dec 2007
Christmas Eve
Happy Christmas Eve everyone!!!
I'm so excited as are the kids. Imran's promised faithfully to go to sleep early but I doubt that happening lol!
We did all our food shopping on Saturday as Akber had to go to work this morning. The first time he's ever had to work on Xmas Eve but it did mean that we didn't have to fight the crowds at the food store. So I had a nice relaxing day, getting up late, reading a few more chapters of my book Daddy's Girls and a leisurely lunch.
I've tried desperately to upload my photos but I can't seem to locate them on my new laptop, so until I do I thought I'd do a little Xmas quiz that I saw on Ally's blog http://www.allys-space.blogspot.com/
FUN XMAS QUIZ
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate yummm though I love Starbuck's gingerbread latte too.
Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Oh yes Santa wraps them up...a different paper for each boy so they know which ones are theirs!
Do you hang mistletoe? No
What is your favorite holiday dish? Roast and all the trimmings.
Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Getting all excited on Christmas morning at the prospect of opening my presents and eating loads of yummy food.
Can you ice skate? Yes I learnt when I was a girl guide.
Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? No but when we went Christmas one year in Switzerland at my sister in laws we celebrated Xmas on Christmas Eve so all the presents were opened then too.
How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? It’s only a 4ft artificial one but many of the ornaments are very special. Three baubles with the boys names painted on. A cuddly santa sits at the bottom guarding the tree alongside a Canadian moose and a snowman on skiis!!
Snow! Love it or Dread it? Dread it as I hate being cold but earlier this year when we had snow we took the boys up to the park & had a fabulous time playing in the snow.
What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with family, watching tv, playing games & generally eating too much.
What is your favourite Holiday Dessert? Christmas cake from Marks & Spencer.
What tops your tree? An angel made by Imran about 3 years ago.
What is your favorite holiday tradition? The kids leaving a glass of milk & mince pie for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph.
Which do you prefer giving or receiving gifts? Giving definitely, I get so much pleasure from it.
What is your favorite Christmas Song? Can’t just pick one so I have to list two: Last Christmas by Wham & Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea
Candy Canes on the tree? Nope but I do put something in the tree every day for the kids to find either a chocolate or some pennies.
I'm so excited as are the kids. Imran's promised faithfully to go to sleep early but I doubt that happening lol!
We did all our food shopping on Saturday as Akber had to go to work this morning. The first time he's ever had to work on Xmas Eve but it did mean that we didn't have to fight the crowds at the food store. So I had a nice relaxing day, getting up late, reading a few more chapters of my book Daddy's Girls and a leisurely lunch.
I've tried desperately to upload my photos but I can't seem to locate them on my new laptop, so until I do I thought I'd do a little Xmas quiz that I saw on Ally's blog http://www.allys-space.blogspot.com/
FUN XMAS QUIZ
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate yummm though I love Starbuck's gingerbread latte too.
Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Oh yes Santa wraps them up...a different paper for each boy so they know which ones are theirs!
Do you hang mistletoe? No
What is your favorite holiday dish? Roast and all the trimmings.
Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Getting all excited on Christmas morning at the prospect of opening my presents and eating loads of yummy food.
Can you ice skate? Yes I learnt when I was a girl guide.
Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? No but when we went Christmas one year in Switzerland at my sister in laws we celebrated Xmas on Christmas Eve so all the presents were opened then too.
How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? It’s only a 4ft artificial one but many of the ornaments are very special. Three baubles with the boys names painted on. A cuddly santa sits at the bottom guarding the tree alongside a Canadian moose and a snowman on skiis!!
Snow! Love it or Dread it? Dread it as I hate being cold but earlier this year when we had snow we took the boys up to the park & had a fabulous time playing in the snow.
What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with family, watching tv, playing games & generally eating too much.
What is your favourite Holiday Dessert? Christmas cake from Marks & Spencer.
What tops your tree? An angel made by Imran about 3 years ago.
What is your favorite holiday tradition? The kids leaving a glass of milk & mince pie for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph.
Which do you prefer giving or receiving gifts? Giving definitely, I get so much pleasure from it.
What is your favorite Christmas Song? Can’t just pick one so I have to list two: Last Christmas by Wham & Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea
Candy Canes on the tree? Nope but I do put something in the tree every day for the kids to find either a chocolate or some pennies.
Sunday, 16 December 2007
Almost Christmas!!!
I love this time of the year!
Everyone's always in a good mood and looking forward to the holidays. The tree is up and present wrapping is well under way. All my cards (except for the neighbours!) are written and posted....spent GBP 22 on postage!!!
Had the day off on Friday so made a trip up to Lakeside to pick up a few more pressies. Still got a couple more to get....thanks darling hubbie for giving me such short notice on getting a present for Simona!!
Kids are at school till Wed but I still have to go in on Thursday as we have a training day. Hussein is off to Birmingham on Thursday morning to spend a few days with my parents and at his aunt's.
Friday Akber had his works Xmas do. It was a black tie event at Fortnum & Masons. As partners were invited along too, I got all dressed up in a lovely black sari. The kids took photos of us in front of the tree before we left in our taxi. I'll upload the photos later. Akber looked very dashing!
We had a lovely time. The food was just divine and the company great. I got on very well with the other people on our table especially Jerry and Pam. The highlight of the evening was the entertainement. They had booked a mind reader who also hypnotised some of the guests. He was very good. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. All in all it was a lovely evening.
Everyone's always in a good mood and looking forward to the holidays. The tree is up and present wrapping is well under way. All my cards (except for the neighbours!) are written and posted....spent GBP 22 on postage!!!
Had the day off on Friday so made a trip up to Lakeside to pick up a few more pressies. Still got a couple more to get....thanks darling hubbie for giving me such short notice on getting a present for Simona!!
Kids are at school till Wed but I still have to go in on Thursday as we have a training day. Hussein is off to Birmingham on Thursday morning to spend a few days with my parents and at his aunt's.
Friday Akber had his works Xmas do. It was a black tie event at Fortnum & Masons. As partners were invited along too, I got all dressed up in a lovely black sari. The kids took photos of us in front of the tree before we left in our taxi. I'll upload the photos later. Akber looked very dashing!
We had a lovely time. The food was just divine and the company great. I got on very well with the other people on our table especially Jerry and Pam. The highlight of the evening was the entertainement. They had booked a mind reader who also hypnotised some of the guests. He was very good. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. All in all it was a lovely evening.
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