Our 10th Wedding Anniversary

It's ten years ago today since Anders and I were married. Ten years sounds like a pretty long time but the years have gone by so quickly, it only seems like yesterday when we met. We've not done anything to celebrate today but Anders has tomorrow off work so we might be going out for the day.

My present from Anders was this ...

an Atari 2600. Not some thing everyone would appreciate I know but he knew I've wanted one for a while. I used to love playing on ours when I was a kid. My children had a good laugh at the graphics but still wanted to try it out. I'll have to get some sneaky practice in so I can beat them.

On a sadder note we got up this morning to discover that our chickens had gone. All that remained were a couple of tail feathers from our frizzle Pekin. No feathers off the other chickens, none in the garden at all. We don't know if someone has been in our garden and taken them or a fox has had them. I found out later on this evening that chickens had disappeared from another house two nights ago. Little L is distraught that they have gone and told us earlier that she'll never be happy again. Nothing that we say at the moment seems to be taking her mind off it. Hopefully after a sleep she will feel slightly better.

Initial Embroidery

Today I finished off this initial embroidery for Little L's room. I used this hoop as a frame because when I have used it to hold fabric for embroidery it never seems to tighten enough so I spend more time messing with the hoop than actually sewing anything. 

The back needed tidying up so I glued on a circle piece of felt using a glue gun. We just need to find a suitable spot in her room for hanging now.

A Change Of Colour

Last week I made a start on decorating our kitchen. When it comes to decorating Anders does any filling of cracks or holes then I do the sanding and painting leaving Anders the parts that I can't reach, this time behind the washer and freezer.

Its almost finished. Just a trim to go on the top of the tiles and new flooring to lay. The photo below shows the old paint colour next to the new. At first I thought that it was too dark with our kitchen being tiny but now that I'm used to it I think I prefer it to the old colour.

Fairground Fun

Last Friday evening we had a couple of hours out with Little L at a fair which had arrived about five miles away. This one always arrives in time for May Day when the town has a parade on the Saturday. I don't know how long the fair has been coming but I remember going when I was small. We decided to go in the evening as Little L has never seen a fair lit up at night ( I always think fairgrounds look quite nice at night ) and if we went on the day of the parade parking would be a nightmare and the field by that time would resemble giant mud puddle.

Its a long time since I've been to a fair myself (over 20 years). The first thing that I noticed were the prices, you need a bank loan these days. £3 for a go on Hook A Duck ! ... and I thought that you could no longer win goldfish at fairs but there they were hanging in bags. Little L spotted them straight away but I didn't cave in and let her have one. 

There were some extremely high rides there. Nothing like these existed when I was a teenager. I think the highest rides used to be the Parachutes or the Big Wheel if one was there.

Little L seemed to be more drawn to trampolines and inflatables though she had a whale of a time on the Bumper Cars with her Dad chasing other cars.

She did ask to go on the Ghost Train a few times (there were 3 of these) but I didn't think that would be such a good idea as sometimes she gets scared of Scooby Doo episodes. They are my favourite rides though because of the art work and all the dangly spooky stuff hanging from them.

Little L had an "amazing time" (her words, everything tends to be amazing or awesome these days) but I'm not sure if that was solely due going to the fair or being out past her bed time.

First Set Of Prints

After phoning our local photography shop to enquire about film development I found out that they no longer develop films on site and send them away for processing. I worked out less expensive for me to post them away to another company for processing and it didn't take any longer to receive the prints back either.
These are some of Little L's first set of prints.

I wasn't even sure if the camera would work or not so I'm pleased that it did. I think they are pretty good considering that she is only six years old. My Dad says she has a good eye. Now when we nip off out for a quick walk she asks if I have any film for her. I'm sure she thinks that I have an abundance of film squirreled away.

Camper Vans And Cars

This afternoon I remembered about some fabric that I had bought before Easter. Little L loves camper vans so when I saw this fabric I thought it would be perfect to make some cushions for her bed.

 They have an envelope closing so they were very speedy to make, just in time for her coming home from school.

I bought the fabric on line from Ditto Fabrics. I've checked the site and it can be found in the bargains section.

Scrap Crochet Blanket

This week I managed to finish off a crocheted blanket that I have been making using left over wool. I can't remember when I started it exactly but I think it may have been the beginning of last year.

It is one large granny square with a simple scallop edge and it measures 55in x 55in. Nice and colourful, just right for Little L.