Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary!

Yes. Me and Mr M tied the knot a year ago today...we had been together for years....(13!) and it was a lovely day.
We got married on the SS Great Britain, with a small number of people, on a lovely warm Saturday. There was a lovely chap called Bob - who was sort of in charge of looking after me and Rob, and I can remember a few glasses of vino later, quizzing him about all the ghosties on board, as it had previously been a hospital ship and passenger liner. I even managed to wander about on my own, just in case I spotted a ghost!

A week after, we went to New York...and WOW that was amazing...after I managed to get through the flight...3 valiums and a couple of drinks...you see I HATE flying...

But New York...WOW!!

Both of us love films, so we made sure that we found lots of famous places that appeared in films...like Ghostbusters...yes I sat in the library where it was filmed...and on the first day ,by complete accident I spotted 'Mr Big' from Sex and the city.....it did feel like being on a film set.

We also found 'The Daily Planet' where Superman worked...its actually the New York Times building and we were able to have a photo taken.

So now to celebrate, Mr M and I are off to Turkey for a week...and 'The Sue' has to go to Kitten Hotel...(I must not cry..I must not cry...I do love my cat ;0) so I won't be in Blogland for a week and a bit...

But on my return I'm sooo going to crack Needle felting....I'm quite excited about it...I needed a new project for the autumn evenings...and I will be posting the stages too...and of course Miss Sue will be my first model.

Happy Sunday!!

Lots of Love and see you soon
Sam xx

My new Obsession...and a request..

I HAVE to learn how to do this...they are the cutest...and as I'm such an animal lover I thought I could make a few little things...

There are some that are truly amazing on the web, so maybe I will try and buy one...but do any of you know much about this needle felting.....

Any links, tips, books, links would be much appreciated!

Happy Thursday!

Samxx

One Classy Lady...

is the lovely Joanna Lumley, and an animal lover to boot.
I was sat on the sofa tonight watching the second part of her program about cats when the section came on
with a special lap cat who was taken into see, and sit with disabled children...

And it brought a real lump to my throat...well a bit more than that...gosh I'm a rather over sensitive soul!

Its amazing to see the effect animals have on human beings...how can you not love them?

Happy Tuesday

Sam xx

A Small Confession...

I'm not really domesticated.

So there won't ever be photographs of any things I've baked or cooked here!
Don't worry though I'm not completely feral! I keep a tidy clean house, I wash up and wash our clothes.. But there are so many other things I would rather be doing with the limited time I have when I'm not working, (and cooking is something I can easily avoid...my poor husband!)...

like making little purses out of scraps of CK fabric, toying with the idea of having a go at making a bear from a vintage sewing book I found in a charity shop, crocheting, painting...pottering in my box room... soaking in the bath reading Now Magazine, playing with Miss Sue ;), watching old spooky black and white films...

I also avoid Ironing...at all costs..

I wouldn't make a very good house wife really...

Have a lovely weekend...say no to chores!

Sam xx

Heavy heart ..

Me and Mr M went to the Bath Cats and Dogs open day today..as we had painted a few pictures for them (along with our friend Ag) Now I have never been to an animal shelter before, you could hear the dogs barking from down the road and I kept telling my self to keep it together, as for some reason I am really effected by animals, especially those who have been abandoned or mistreated. Well we first went into the cats area (My favourite!) and there were some beautiful cats there, I have to say that although they are in there own enclosures, they looked quite cozy, with blankets and scratching posts. There were just hundreds of kittens - snuggled together and playing some of which had climbed to the highest point in there rooms, so I really hope some kind people adopted some today.

Then both mine and Mr M's hearts melted when we saw Trixie, apart from Silkiesue the Prettiest sweetest Cat, with a huge tummy full of kittens :0) I do realise that it would probably be mean to introduce another cat to Silkiesue, as much as I want to, and imagine that she would have a friend to cuddle up with,but I think Silkie has decided that we are friends enough for her! I did speak to one of the 'Cat ladies' and she said it wouldn't be too much of a problem, but I am not convinced.

So off we went leaving poor Trixie. who I would have adopted with one of her new born kittens if I could have..with a heavy heart.

So if anyone reads this blog near Bath, and is looking for a cat or a dog to adopt then please visit there are so many lovely lost animals there looking for a home.

And Rob and I sold one of our painting each, so its a few pennies for them, hopefully we will be able to do some more work in the future, we paint everything for free ;0)

Sam xx

Nostalgic Spaces...

Even when I was small I was obsessed with rooms and houses...and making things pretty. I would literally on a weekly basis sometimes with my friends re-arrange our bedrooms..to make them as nice and organized as possible. Not bad going considering I was about 9 or 10 at the time. And the urge to rearrange things and rooms hasn't left me at all, infact I love creating nostalgic spaces, filled with flotsam and jetsam that I have collected or kept from years gone by it makes me feel cozy and homey.
Having Silkie live with us has made our house feel even more cozy and homey, that I can't believe I have never had a pet before..

what was i missing all these years..

Plus Mr M said this morning..
'you know I'm not closed to the idea of getting a kitten...'

What shall we do?

What about dear Sue?

Happy cozy autumn Saturday!!

Sam xx

Cozy evenings and Crochet..

Yep the hooks are out again - thankfully the crochet monsters haven't returned as it seems that by some miracle crochet has clicked for me and I'm off again on a new blanket. The picture here is how I can been found at work some lunchtimes with my crochet all over my drawing board. Luckily my friends have got used to it, and I have been trying to encourage some of my other work chums to pick up the crochet hooks, as those evenings are drawing in dear bloggers, I loved watching the leaves fall down as I drove to work today...

Autumn is coming!!

Night night!

Samxx

For the Bath Cats and Dogs Home...

A big thankyou to Miss Ag and Mr M tooxx

A visitor in the toy hospital (and why I have too many things to do...but the Sue can still sleep..)

How lovely is it to have a bank holiday Monday - for those of you whose free time is limited thanks to working ;0) ( I am grateful for my job - really I am - but boy would I like just a little bit more time for me...but nuff of me moaning...) I will get back on track... I had a visitor to the toy hospital here (do any of you remember Twinkle)..little Miss Owly - who I made for my chum Simon. She is a door stop and is prone to a few knocks..not that she minds to much - she takes her job as door stop very seriously but has lately been losing a few lentils..so out came my sewing needle and she has been patched and is really keen to get back to her home.

I also have lots of unfinished crafty projects, and Rob and I have been getting a few pictures ready to donate to the Bath Cats and Dogs home...and thanks to Robs organising it, we are hopefully having a little exhibition, with the help of our other dear Arty friends, at a well known Coffee shop in Bath...selling some more Cats and Dogs paintings framed for charity later this year...

So I have finished most of my chores...and have been pootling around Blog land getting Blog and Blog house envy as I'm prone to do...whilst lusting after stuff on the CK website... gosh I love that Laptop bag - I don't even carry my lap top around, but it would look pretty in it wouldn't it?

and the Sue sleeps soundly - even with me crashing and banging about....

Happy Bank Holiday!!

Sam xx

The lost Meow

Sues back...her MAOW isnt!

It was a bit of a stressy day for her, after getting to the hospital and being sedated they realised that the Tooth Machine (goodness knows what that was) wasn't working, and that Rob would have to take her back home...or she could have the little operation back at the local vet..(Not sure why she couldn't have it done there in the first place..but there we are)

So back she came in a kitty ambulance...and bye bye teeth...or tooth (they didn't take them all thankfully)...and here she is now at home a little wobbly with a square shaved patch on her leg, as well as her neck shaved..poor lamb.

So please dear bloggers..keep an eye on your kittys teeth...the germs and tarter from just one bad little tooth can seriously damage your kittys liver.....

Sues got to get used to Kitty mouth wash now :0)

Thankyou for your sweet comments about her..

Love Sam and the Silent Meaow xx

The Dentist

Sue Kitton has to have what remaining teeth she has out tom...
So think happy blogland thoughts for her..I do worry as she is nearly 14 years young :0)

Bye for now

Sam xx

I did something today I have never done before...

(Apart from buying a yummy CK bag - thankyou Rob and Lucy!)

I went into CK shop today - and I wasn't gonna go - it was horrid weather, and although I can just about make it...just about in my lunch break...its a bit of a stomp and temptation I can really afford to miss..

well I then walked up to this lady and said..

Hello, hope you don't think this is odd..but I really recognize you...from your...BLOG!!!

and I said it...I never EVER introduce my self to strangers...I wouldn't say boo to a goose normally...

It was Jane from Posy!!

I can remember coming across blogland about 3 years ago when I worked from home for a bit..I discovered this lovely land all shabby chic and pretty that I didn't know existed...such well known blogs such as Posy, and The Vintage Magpie, Posy Gets Cozy...Yvestown...yes the ooober bloggers!

So anyway - we had a little chat...then off I scurried...back to work..hoping I hadn't freaked poor Jane out to much...(I convinced my self that I may have been a bit like Rosie from Jam and Jeruselum...my new favorite programme) worrying that maybe blogland is an secret place where you don't actually ever meet other bloggers....

But thats kinda sad I think....

Have a lovely Monday!

Love Sam xx

PS Ooooo I BOUGHT THE BAG!!

xx

PPS Trouble is I want more..:0)

Stuff..

I love stuff...collecting, hording...bits and bobs, notebooks, scrapbooks, diaries...boxes baskets..old things...old toys..
yes I am Mrs Steptoe. I have always been like it..I would go charity shopping back when I was about 15/16 years old, way back when it wasn't so fashionable to find thirfty things..(thankyou Mrs Cath Kidston) yes I was in those shops, before the nice clean refits happened...before the laminate floors and the colour co-ordinated rails...

I can remember the old school second hand shops...the moth ball smelling...ramshakled shops...and I have to say I miss them.
(Well not so much the musty smell..but the opportunity for a real good rummage...back in the day when things cost 10p)

Now I hope you are all having a nice Sunday...I'm just mulling on the idea of cooking a roast - for me, Rob and The Sue...yes she gets a bit of chicken too ;0)

Well she is going to be spoiled a bit this week, before she has to go to hospital on Thursday...to have her last 2 main chomping teeth removed..she will still have her fangs..but the bad teeth must go as the vet said the germs from her mouth could hurt her liver and kidneys quite seriously later on...and I can't have that!

So have a lovely Sunday dear bloggers...roll on the Autumn!

Samxx

She has me in her sights again...

The evil, most powerful...Catherine Kidston..

Oh dear me - its the lovely autumnly (Is that a word?) patterns and colours..and my weakness is a lovely bag or any kind of accessory, purse etc (Makeup bag thingy) no hints at all Mr M...

Then I saw it - but I am being strong! Considering I love CK so much I really don't have anything apart from quite a few mugs as every thing else I have had I ended up selling on ebay. (Its brilliant really as CK stuff holds it value!)

But I will be strong...must wait till pay day...plus I have a £20 voucher!

Also this is a very belated thankyou to Moe...wow - what crochet treats I received! A crochet bag - hat, ring donut, crochet pouch, chocolates and a scented candle!! Lots of love to you Moe! (Hope you receive the little thing I have sent you...;0)

Byeee!

s xx

A Magic Mr M....

I went home this weekend to see my Ma and Pa...I must admit that I am absolutely knackered...work is busy busy and driving home straight from work on a friday for 3 hours and then back again today, has wiped me out, and I have that weird 'I'm not sure if I feel ill feeling while one of my wisdom teeth aches a bit' things going on... but I came home to a...

house that has been cleaned from top to bottom, windows as well... and the gardening has been done!!!!!

THANKYOU dear Husband xx
Lots of Love

Mrs M

xx