Put on a new pair if my size 14 jeans yesterday, made up I can get in a 14 again. Need to get back on track with the diet and see if u can loose some more before Xmas!! I keep eating and drinking too much crap.

Here are my new goodies I bought too more dylusions stamps. Thi time from the artful splodger as they were cheaper on there plus u get 10% off your first order.

Need to stop spending now too! No more craft stuff till after Xmas now (hopefully!!)

Took kobe to my brothers yesterday for a Halloween party we had a nice time x

Our pumpkin

Here's out pumpkin we carved

Wow I actually did some scrap booking!!!

Eloise did done of hers today and I was sorting some photos from the summer into albums and I got inspired. I knew I had a few basic grey dino bits and bobs so I found them and created this.

I also use my cricut for the lettering and the message tag :)

Well we've been to the park before lunch then popped to asda in the way home. Kids got some toffee apples :) and we got a pumpkin to carve.

Home now kids have eaten and I'm making some soup for lunch will see what it's like! If not it may be just bread and butter, lol.

Half term hasn't been to bad so far we've Tryed to get out everyday got abit.

Enjoy ur day x

Oh well suns out for a change and it's not too chilly so I've taken Kobe to the park. Eloise has gone to a friends party.

Nice and quiet out too only one other family here.

Debating what to do when I get home.

Got some distress stains to play with x

I am perfect just the way i am!

Here is my new journal page using dylusions and octopode factory stamps. 

I started off putting gesso on the background and then wiped some pink paint over it with a baby wipe. After that i added some more colours, did some stencling added abit of bottle  lids stamped. I then stamped some images straight onto the page whilst i stamped others onto a separate page and then added them on later.

"I am perfect just the way I am" the eyes represent people looking and judging me.

After stamping my images i coloured them using pro markers for the girl and spray inks for everything else.

I havent wrote on it yet but i will do that tonight or tomorrow.

Pottering around the house today, tidied my craft room abit. Going to Hoover soon then maybe finish my journal page off.

Derek's operation has finally done him some good. He can put weight on his foot again and can walk. The nerve pain has gone. He seems abit more positive at long last!! Been waiting for this day for a LONG time. Glad he's finally doing better.

Well i've been doing some art journaling today, quite proud of it so far :) will post some pics when i'm done tomorrow.

Fallen in love with the dylusions stamps :)

Theres loads of things that i want to do and i'm finding it hard getting around to doing it all. I want to do my art journaling and i also want to get into scrapbooking again and then theres my cards aswell, need to do more crafting when i have spare time rather than wasting my time on the computer! lol

and another post, again!?

Heres another atc i made...

Octopode Factory Challenge

Here is my entry for this weeks octopode factory weekly challenge....

Orange and Black

Em xx

First A4 Journal page

Here is the beginnings of my first page in my a4 journal :) not complete yet but getting there. 

My fingers are stained all kinds of colours, lol.

Big step up from my A5 but getting more confident :) plus i have lots of lovely dylusions stamps now to help!! :)

NEW GOODIES!!

Some more sprays and some paints to try plus a few metal embellishments.

My new stamps! Didn't realise how big the stamps were to be honest so im made up with them :)

Cant wait to play, think I might have a go this afternoon :)

Me and Kobe are having an Indian for tea (only from asda) just fancied something different. 

Cold out this morning!

Kobes got to go and get his hair cut after lunch then i have no more plans (until xfactor later!)

Enjoy your weekend xx

My order hasn't come yet, hope it comes tomorrow when i'm in!!

x

retail therapy.....

....dont you just love it :) made my headache go away anyway!! LOL

Been spending at http://shop.afth.co.uk - been wanting some stamps from there for a while now :)

Ooohh can't wait for them to arrive!!!

All these dvds and blogs are costing me lots of money, LOL people make too many nice things on them! :)

Best crack on with the housework now! BOO!

Em xx

Well I'm getting some caffeine into me as I'm knackered and have a LONG day ahead of me.

Didn't sleep well last night think it's because I spoke to Derek for abit an got upset so today im really tired.

I've got beds to change and tidying up to do. After work I have more training so I won't be home till about 8pm! :( be straight to bed I think, lol.

Just trying to get rid of my headache aswell :( hate days like this x

Stole this from facebook: 

Find a heart that will love you at your worst...

and arms that will hold you at your weakest...

I keep straying from my diet and I shouldnt!!
Need to keep it up :)

Weathers miserable here today it's just grey and windy.

Just waiting around to go to work. Got more training on thursday which I'm not happy about.

Hope this week goes quick, looking forward to a 2 day weekend instead of one after being on first aid training the last 2 Saturday's.

2 new atc's

Both are stampotique images :) fancied doing some halloween ones :)

Is wrapped up with the heating on watching my new Kate crane DVDs about art journaling :)

The Octopode Factory

Heres my entry for last weeks challenge of MEN

It's a little late but oh well :)

Its an old placemat which i've altered and turned into a wall hanging for my craft room, needs a few finishing touches tho.

Check out the challenge here at The Octopode Factory

Em  xxxx

Only got around to making one card today and that was for Karens birthday.

I'm also in the middle of a project I want to get finished off too.

Oh well had a good morning so far. Kids are in school and I've been sorting out some of my old "don't fit me anymore" clothes and am happy to report I can fit into most of my size 14 pants :) am really happy.

Need to worker harder with the tops tho as I don't like tops clinging to my fat belly, lol.

I'll drag my size 12's out at the end of this month but I doubt they'd go near me still but it's something to work towards!

Having a little tidy up then I night do some crafting xx

My total weight loss for September Is 9lbs!

Made up, pants feel a little looser but need to keep the hard work up so I can lose a size hopefully :)