Bargain of the week!

How about this for colours?

Walking through town yesterday I noticed a tub outside the Barnado's Shop full of silk scarves - even better a pack of TWELVE for NINETY EIGHT PENCE!!!!!!! Yes thats right - so of course I bought two packs (should have bought more but will probably go back for some more tomorrow!)

OK so they are not all brilliant and some have holes and tears, but it looks to me as if they are Sari offcuts and will be very usefiul in various projects. I may even wear one or two of them. One pack was squares and the other one was rectangles, but there are lots of lovely colours some are plain and some patterned.

Holidays again

I can't believe the Easter weekend is upon us already, it seems hardly any time at all since Christmas. Should be having a bit of time at home this weeked so hoping to get lots done. Have spent the morning making huge amounts of home made soup and chilli for the freezer so I think I deserve some "me" time now.

I created this Joker collage after seeing something similar in the background on a TV auction programme. I had several bits and pieces left over from a previous project so it all came in useful and I have actually framed it!

My granddaughter, who is almost 4 has the measles, so we won't be going out much over the weekend. Fortunately she had her vaccination so she is not too poorly but just has a rash and is very lethargic. I can't believe they had almost eradicated this awful illness and then by some parents not having their kids vaccinated it is back as bad if not worse than before - it can be such a dangerous illness too. (Sorry that is my rant of the day!)

We also have my mum staying with us for the holiday and she is quite frail and dosn't go out except in her wheelchair so it is no good if the weather is to cold or wet. So great opportunity to catch up with lots of sewing and art work - I hope......