July 5th 2015 - St John Ambulance
Today has been a long day and i'm extremely tired! I was awake at 06:30am and eating breakfast a few minutes later, this hour shouldn't exist!!! Well I was fed, had had my coffee, a wash and wash dressed by 7am. I was ready to go at 7:20am.
7:20am came and went and my lift arrived 10minutes late at 7:30am and we set off. We were all heading to Lancaster (about 2hrs drive from where we live) for an update/training day for St John Ambulance.
We were given a lot of information and got answers to lots of things, some may not have been what people wanted to hear etc. I met some new people who were all really nice and friendly, and saw a few people I had met before. I also had a couple of people saying how well behaved and polite and helpful my son is when he is out on events, which was nice to hear.
I am now ready for bed and totally knackered!
Sunday, 5 July 2015
Saturday, 4 July 2015
July 4th 2015 - Whitehaven Carnival
July 4th 2015 - Whitehaven Carnival
Today is the towns carnival. Most of the local dance and drama groups perform in the parade around town, along with floats for different organisations. It is organised by the local LIONS group.
Last year was the first time we had been to it as we missed 2013 as still trying to unpack etc. It is a great environment with people lining the parade route, music playing from the vehicles in the parade etc. Once they have done the parade round town they make their way back to the park on the edge of town where there is stalls, a fun fair and lots more.
This year I am not watching the parade as a member of the public but I will be there with St John Ambulance, who are providing the first aid cover for the day. I really hope the weather picks up more than it has as its really dull and overcast, although not as dull as it was at 9am and has now stopped raining.
Today is the towns carnival. Most of the local dance and drama groups perform in the parade around town, along with floats for different organisations. It is organised by the local LIONS group.
Last year was the first time we had been to it as we missed 2013 as still trying to unpack etc. It is a great environment with people lining the parade route, music playing from the vehicles in the parade etc. Once they have done the parade round town they make their way back to the park on the edge of town where there is stalls, a fun fair and lots more.
This year I am not watching the parade as a member of the public but I will be there with St John Ambulance, who are providing the first aid cover for the day. I really hope the weather picks up more than it has as its really dull and overcast, although not as dull as it was at 9am and has now stopped raining.
Friday, 3 July 2015
July 3rd 2015 - Paddling pool
July 3rd 2015 - Paddling pool
Today is another hot day and we got the paddling pool out for the kids. Ours is similar to this one in that it is hexagonal and has a shade not a full gazebo.
Today is another hot day and we got the paddling pool out for the kids. Ours is similar to this one in that it is hexagonal and has a shade not a full gazebo.
Thursday, 2 July 2015
July 2nd 2015 - Knights mask
July 2nd 2015 - Knights mask
I wasn't sure of what I was going to use for todays pin. And halfway through tea there was a knock on the door, I looked and could see a man in a waistcoat with a clipboard......Hubby said what ever they selling we dont want.....the kids yell theres a yodel van outside.....hubby answers door and the bloks says "parcel for Amy Watson?" Hubby says yes and brings it in.
I'm not expecting anything today as the few bits i'm waiting on are either from hong kong/china (so not til end of month of emails said dispatched today, so again wasn't expecting anything. I looked it over after tea and hid what the kids couldn't see! 1 item was a "open wrap box" around another box, I took the open wrap off but left it taped together.
Well b4 I knew it lil man had it on his head/face as a mask BUT he couldn't see as no holes! So he asked me to cut him 2 eyes and a mouth so he could be a knight. Well this had to be todays pin so I went and found one.
Here he is:
Bit blurry as he wouldn't stand still! but he's happy all the same. He's now sat drawing and decorating it.
Simple things that cost nothing to amuse kids and people say kids now days have no imagination.
I wasn't sure of what I was going to use for todays pin. And halfway through tea there was a knock on the door, I looked and could see a man in a waistcoat with a clipboard......Hubby said what ever they selling we dont want.....the kids yell theres a yodel van outside.....hubby answers door and the bloks says "parcel for Amy Watson?" Hubby says yes and brings it in.
I'm not expecting anything today as the few bits i'm waiting on are either from hong kong/china (so not til end of month of emails said dispatched today, so again wasn't expecting anything. I looked it over after tea and hid what the kids couldn't see! 1 item was a "open wrap box" around another box, I took the open wrap off but left it taped together.
Well b4 I knew it lil man had it on his head/face as a mask BUT he couldn't see as no holes! So he asked me to cut him 2 eyes and a mouth so he could be a knight. Well this had to be todays pin so I went and found one.
Here he is:
Simple things that cost nothing to amuse kids and people say kids now days have no imagination.
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
July 1st 2015 - Defrosting the freezer
July 1st 2015 - Defrosting the freezer
It has got to the point where my freezer drawers dont open easily or close once open. This is mostly due to the kids leaving it open for 5minutes whilst they decide which ice lolly they want, not all 3 of them together but each 1 on own once its been shut!!!
It's time to defrost the freezer(S). I have 2 to do but as the towels I had stuck in the bottom of the 1st one and on the floor are soaking wet I think I will have to wait to do number 2.
Me and my trusty hair dryer got the job done in half hr, its now dry and switched back on. Give it 10mins and I will put the drawers and food back in - some of it was rammed into the other freezer, some of it is in the cool box with freezer blocks.
At least its a lovely hot day so I didn't mind getting the odd splash of ice or drop of cold water on my arm as reached in to take chunks of ice out!
It has got to the point where my freezer drawers dont open easily or close once open. This is mostly due to the kids leaving it open for 5minutes whilst they decide which ice lolly they want, not all 3 of them together but each 1 on own once its been shut!!!
It's time to defrost the freezer(S). I have 2 to do but as the towels I had stuck in the bottom of the 1st one and on the floor are soaking wet I think I will have to wait to do number 2.
Me and my trusty hair dryer got the job done in half hr, its now dry and switched back on. Give it 10mins and I will put the drawers and food back in - some of it was rammed into the other freezer, some of it is in the cool box with freezer blocks.
At least its a lovely hot day so I didn't mind getting the odd splash of ice or drop of cold water on my arm as reached in to take chunks of ice out!
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
June 30th 2015 - Making an Indoor campfire
June 30th 2015 - Making an Indoor campfire
We are hoping to run a day camp during the summer holidays for St John Ambulance, but as it will be in a building we can't have a real fire. So whilst I was looking for camp ideas over the past few weeks I found this very basic indoor campfire. Although it would work I set about how I could make a better one.
I knew I had brown curtains (think 1970's and your on the right lines) in the airing cupboard that had previously been used on the doors (they are now nice teal colour that matches walls). So I went and got 1 and started cutting rectangles (as you do) without a template or plan or exactly what I was doing. I then stitched them as tubes and at 1 end, stuffed them with an old pillow and made logs and twigs. And I came up with these:
They will make the twigs and logs for my campfire.
I had some red organza in my material box left over from last years pirate party and thought I could use i as part of the flames, but would need yellow and orange as well - I ordered some chair ribbons like you have at weddings in 2 shades of orange and a bright yellow. I was now ready to make my flames! The next pic shows the oranges and yellow but not red:
The chair ribbons were a nice width to use as flames and the bonus was the edges had been hemmed so they were less likely to fray. I cut across the organza in about 2.5-3" pieces, 1 of each of the 4 colours:
I stitched them together with the red at bottom, dark orange next, light orange and then yellow at top and cut the yellow to look like flames. See pic below:
Once they were stitched together and the flame shape cut I started to add thin wire to them so that the flames would stay upright rather than just fall over. I stitched the bottom of the red to the thinner of the logs/twigs I had made - 2 per log 1 each side. All of the flames are different as they haven't been measured i've just cut and stitched and the same with the yellow flame shapes i've just cut. But I think this adds to the effect. Here is 1 log with flames on it:
I've not quite finished it all, but I think it looks really good and i'm pleased with how its turned out. I have fake t-light candles (battery operated) that are an orange colour and flicker, i'm looking for some white flickering ones as well and these are all going amongst the logs so it looks like the fire is flickering.
We are hoping to run a day camp during the summer holidays for St John Ambulance, but as it will be in a building we can't have a real fire. So whilst I was looking for camp ideas over the past few weeks I found this very basic indoor campfire. Although it would work I set about how I could make a better one.
I knew I had brown curtains (think 1970's and your on the right lines) in the airing cupboard that had previously been used on the doors (they are now nice teal colour that matches walls). So I went and got 1 and started cutting rectangles (as you do) without a template or plan or exactly what I was doing. I then stitched them as tubes and at 1 end, stuffed them with an old pillow and made logs and twigs. And I came up with these:
I had some red organza in my material box left over from last years pirate party and thought I could use i as part of the flames, but would need yellow and orange as well - I ordered some chair ribbons like you have at weddings in 2 shades of orange and a bright yellow. I was now ready to make my flames! The next pic shows the oranges and yellow but not red:
The chair ribbons were a nice width to use as flames and the bonus was the edges had been hemmed so they were less likely to fray. I cut across the organza in about 2.5-3" pieces, 1 of each of the 4 colours:
I stitched them together with the red at bottom, dark orange next, light orange and then yellow at top and cut the yellow to look like flames. See pic below:
Once they were stitched together and the flame shape cut I started to add thin wire to them so that the flames would stay upright rather than just fall over. I stitched the bottom of the red to the thinner of the logs/twigs I had made - 2 per log 1 each side. All of the flames are different as they haven't been measured i've just cut and stitched and the same with the yellow flame shapes i've just cut. But I think this adds to the effect. Here is 1 log with flames on it:
I've not quite finished it all, but I think it looks really good and i'm pleased with how its turned out. I have fake t-light candles (battery operated) that are an orange colour and flicker, i'm looking for some white flickering ones as well and these are all going amongst the logs so it looks like the fire is flickering.
Monday, 29 June 2015
June 29th 2015 - Party planning
June 29th 2015 - Party planning
As daft as it may sound I am planning my sons birthday party that is in 2months time (yesterday). But there is a method to my madness, I have loads happening over the next few weeks and I won't even be holding the party at my house but my sons godmothers house over 5hrs drive away!
Therefore I am unable to stick loads of stuff on walls etc like I do at home and go OTT for the party. Don't get me wrong it will be good but wont have stuff everywhere like I usually do.
I was looking online for Thomas the Tank party banners and bunting and realised very quickly how expensive they actually are. The 2 images linked to the pins above gave me a good idea. I started hunting the net for images of thomas trains with their names on them, there are loads that were made as jigsaw puzzles. I added these to w word document, flipped them over and added next to it so that I can double side them. Only thing I didn't thing about was the name is now backwards on the reverse, but never mind! It's better than plain white paper.
Here are some of them:
Once they were all printed I cut them out, doubled them up and then laminated them all. I am going to put a hole in each one and a few pieces of curling ribbon so they can hang from door frames.
I also copied the design of the above link and edited it to my sons name and age, and have printed loads and laminated them as well to go around the table edge.
I also printed food labels linked to the trains and have printed wheels to go on the food tubs as cargo cars behind some of sons trains that I will be taking with us.
Watch this space for more updates on the Thomas Tank party.
As daft as it may sound I am planning my sons birthday party that is in 2months time (yesterday). But there is a method to my madness, I have loads happening over the next few weeks and I won't even be holding the party at my house but my sons godmothers house over 5hrs drive away!
Therefore I am unable to stick loads of stuff on walls etc like I do at home and go OTT for the party. Don't get me wrong it will be good but wont have stuff everywhere like I usually do.
I was looking online for Thomas the Tank party banners and bunting and realised very quickly how expensive they actually are. The 2 images linked to the pins above gave me a good idea. I started hunting the net for images of thomas trains with their names on them, there are loads that were made as jigsaw puzzles. I added these to w word document, flipped them over and added next to it so that I can double side them. Only thing I didn't thing about was the name is now backwards on the reverse, but never mind! It's better than plain white paper.
Here are some of them:
I also copied the design of the above link and edited it to my sons name and age, and have printed loads and laminated them as well to go around the table edge.
I also printed food labels linked to the trains and have printed wheels to go on the food tubs as cargo cars behind some of sons trains that I will be taking with us.
Watch this space for more updates on the Thomas Tank party.
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