Ray of Sunshine

In Recovery

Wow that was a hectic half-term there. I was meant to be doing lots of sorting around the house that week, but then she sun came out and I thought oh well those jobs can wait for another day.

We have a park quite near that has lots of nice things for children and adults alike. Next time I go I will take my camera with me. They have all your usual play area things but they also have a water area with lots of fun squirty things in. The park also has a boating lake too so I love it there. I took my 97 year old nan with us and it was lovely hearing all her stories about how when it was first opened she went with her mum to see the Queen.

Not much crafting went on in the holidays just a little whilst at the park

 

I will catch up a bit now the kids are back at school as I have a list of crafty things I want to do.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the lovely weather x

Thankyou Sis x

Ok so I will admit my age, I was 41 years young yesterday :0) It was feeling just like a normal day really as there is always a lot to do in rayofsunshine house, never a dull moment really. Anyway after dropping off the little ones to school I came back to try and tackle the never ending housework when this arrived...

 

 

Thankyou so much Sis they are absolutely gorgeous

 

My favourite colours and flowers sooo beautiful x Love you Sis  x

and look........

 

here is my latest crafty work a vase rugette :0) and the colours match the flowers you bought me so well x

and that was not all, well there was champagne truffles but im so sorry they have been eaten so I cannot show you them, but there is this lovely card

anyone that knows me knows how much I love my 6 year old Bichon frise Bailey

 

 

So thoughtful, so lovely

 

Thankyou

Love Paula x

Round and round

Hmmm it was hectic as usual today, kids to drop off the packed lunch saga,my 97 year old nan to visit bless her :0) a bit rainy and to add to it I was up into the early hours crocheting lol, so got very little sleep.

I have been doing lots of practice in going round and round, not sure where I am going to stop or what I am making but its all good fun. It's also a little naughty as I have other things to finish, still just for today im going to carry on circling as tomorrows another day to get other things sorted.

 

 

 

Have a lovely evening all, hopefully with your feet up doing what you love best x

Crochet is my new friend :0)

Oh wow I finally learnt to crochet, the kids can now come out from there hiding places :) It did not matter how many books I tried or youtube I watched I just could not quite get it right I was nearly there but something was missing until.......

I was pointed in the direction of this blog http://doyoumindifiknit.typepad.com/do_you_mind_if_i_knit/2009/05/pattern-for-the-sisterhood-crochet-blanket-square.html

Oh what a star this lady is, she shows you how in such easy understandable steps I can not thank her enough really. After reading the basics I went back and retried that dreaded granny square that I was having such bother with, and I did it oh yes finally..

How happy am I with this little pic

 

 

Well as its my first crochet creation it will sit with pride on my kitchen window sill complimenting a vase of flowers or a plant pot.

Oh yeah so happy now what do I crochet next :0)

 

Love Paula x

Crochet Day

Ok so today I wake up determined, I WILL learn to crochet, I WILL NOT let that little hook beat me lol. Oh dear I have been in a bit of a pickle though. Its holding the yarn right that gets me. I have realised that if I put the yarn in my right hand then im am away very fast and find that easy but the tension is not good. If I use my left hand for yarn then im a bit slow and even awkward but the tension is right.

I have put the granny square on hold

 

Hmmm not quite there, but it will be good to look back at this if I ever progress ;)

Oh the trebles are great though..

 

I can kind of do them, prehaps a blanket for my dog? with my practising squares. Hmmm or a dolly blanket for my girls never ending supply of dollies?

Oh well at least I am having lots of well earned crochet breaks

 

 

Me and the kids had a little baking fun, crochet may have not been mastered yet but the pavlova was yummy!

Have a happy weekend

 

Love Paula x

A Bonnie Day

You know I had one of them mornings where I just did not want to get up. I had swimming stuff to get ready, packed lunches to sort, school runs to attend to, breakfast to make, hair to brush, pets to feed, kids to chase out to car and be transported, older kids to wake up ...  its endless. It was quite a groggy drizzly day too so I kind of drove back thinking of all the things that need to be done today, you know? them horrible chores like ironing, washing up, cleaning kids rooms :0( when there was a knock at the door.....

 

Yay finally my overlocker that I have been waiting about 6 weeks for, so you know what I screwed up that lists of chores to be done and threw it in the bin as I have an important appointment with my overlocker today :0)

This is not the only lovely happy delivery I have had in rayofsunshine house, last week my youngest daughter littlemissmouse was 7. My sister  http://skippinginthemeadow.typepad.com/ bought a most beautiful cute cards from one of our fellow bloggers http://littlebrownrabbit.blogspot.com/ for my daughter 7th birthday. My daughter was sooo delighted and she wanted me to show you all on here, so here it is..

 

 

Thankyou to my Sis and Littlebrownrabbit such pretty detail and my daughter is keeping it forever x

Before I go off into overlocker land I must tell you about a super de duper giveaway from a lady called Aneela as its her 100th post birthday. I dont think you are going to quite believe what she is giving away as I cannot myself. Aneela is sooo talented I love reading her blog, you must see this..

All you have to do is leave a message with your name on her blog and where your from and what you would use this lovely quilt for on here http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/comfortstitching/, how fantastic is that and you could end up the very very lucky winner. If you post it on your blog like I have then you will get two chances. So goodluck everyone and thankyou sooooo much Aneela for a lovely giveaway that we are all so excited about :0)

Love Paula x

Another new camera.....

Ok so my fairly new camera died :0( at aged barely 2 months, but I must say Argos where I got it from changed it, they did not have the same in stock (was glad about that really)so I got to choose another :0)

So here we are pics of my latest dishcloths with my new camera..

 

And because its a new camera I took lots :0) of pics

 

 

 

 

I actually prefer this camera so far, I can see I will be clicking away all day.

Now my hospitals operations are behind me I am going to have another go at crocheting especially after seeing my sister's (skippinginthemeadow) beautiful little bag my two little girls would love one of those each for putting there little bits in,I have no doubt my older girls would love one too.

I am also looking forward to visiting all your blogs as I have missed catching up on you all :0)

Its soooo good to be back x

Woozy Weekend

Well I was not feeling too well over the weekend as I had an operation on thursday and was recovering. Still recovered I nearly am now, but I cannot say the same for my new camera that I have had only a short time :0( its been burning batteries like nobodys business and then I smelt electrical burning so back it is going a.s.a.p as I am very lost without it.

Lots been going on here so when I get the new camera I will get the pics put up.

News other then craft news is that I want to wish my daughter luck with her film audition. Fingers are very crossed here.

Whilst waiting for my camera I thought I would put up a pic of this little fellow from my holiday last week. Ive called him Arthur.

 

Have a lovely day today in the sunshine and dont worry about the rain for the rest of the week because you can have lots of rainy crafty days :0)

Love Paula x

I'm back...

Oh dear its been a busy time for me and my family. At the end of last year my oldest son was diagnosed with Autism, it changes nothing though my son is still the same just has quirky ways and needs some extra support. I have been running around like a mad thing sorting out a suitable school as my son finds mainstream school difficult. I am hoping he gets in a little unit with is attached to a mainstream school but believe me its a battle to get him there hence the busy times. Still fingers are very crossed we will just have to wait and see.

What with all that keeping me busy and my six children and pets too we booked a little holiday over the bank holiday weekend to chill out.

And Chill out we did :0)

This is a lovely Wetlands centre we visited in West Sussex, the children had a lovely time feeding the ducks and exploring, the grounds,lakes and waterfalls. We had a boat ride too which was a joy to see all the ducks,swans and other wildlife and beauty around.

 

 

What a beautiful swan

 

So tranquil..

 

and peaceful.

 

 

Very nice children's area.

 

Knitting dishcloths on the beach

 

and knitting aran cardi for youngest daughter.

We all had a glorious caravan holiday in West Sussex and will sure return. Hope you all had a restful bank holiday too.

Love Paula x

Rainy crafty day

You know there are benefits of a rainy day, you don't have to water the new seeds,the car washes itself and you can snuggle up warm and cosy crafting all day and not feeling too guilty about all the other things that need to be done, well thats my view anyway.

Talking of seeds the lettuce are coming on

another pis just to show my sis what I mean when I mention my cauldron pots lol

 

My blanket project has grown by one more square

 

Buttons are done

 

and how proud I am of little Miss Reds first attempt at a (little grey rabbit) fridge magnet

 

More wool has been delivered....

I hope you enjoy your rainy day today, I have put my slow cooker on and now im about to snuggle up crocheting (well trying to) with the lovely you tube tutors :0) and learn to crochet books.

 

Paula x