Old

Good morning!

It's time for a new prompt at 

Our Beautiful World

Kirsty has picked the word this week and the word is

 Old 

Well, there are a lot of Old things around here including me! But that's a photo I won't be sharing Lol!

Here we go...

Actually I have my brother to thank for this shot ... It's a very old Inn on the Isle of Jersey ... I visited there many years ago and my photo was too dog-eared to scan but my brother took this a couple of years ago

And just in case you are wondering how old this is, take a look at the 'house rules'

 

Funny huh? But it tells the story of how things were at that time

What about this old railway station situated on the other side of the river from me

This opened around 1866 ... It's no longer a working station though, but part of the country park walkway...

How about on old mill...

I think it's beautiful...Here's a close up of the wheel... you can see by the wood how old this is

And lastly a rusted Old turret on Fort Perch Rock ... Again on the other side of the river from me. A place we often frequented when we were children... We would take the famous Ferry 'cross the Mersey to walk on the sands, visit the Fort, swim in New Brighton open air baths and visit the funfair

 Old buildings always fascinate me... I wonder about the people who visited, worked or lived in them. What were they like? What were their stories? If only buildings could talk

Hop on over to the blog to see what my friend's are sharing this week...

I'm still away from home and hoping to catch up with you all soon

Be safe and have a beautiful day

~ Ros ~

Friends

Hello...

The end of another week draws near and tomorrow I am taking a short break to go visit my sweet Aunt... I will be away until Tuesday. I haven't seen my Aunt for ages and much as I hate to leave my sick friend, I need to re-charge my batteries so to speak and spend some relaxing time with the aunt I love so much...

My friend was moved into a nursing home this week and in between visits, liaising with doctors and social workers as well as the normal daily things, I did managed to squeeze in some time for crafting and catching up on DT work... I have a card to share which I made for a friends' birthday - There are so many this month!

Some simple ink blending - It's fast becoming one of my favourite things to do - along with a stamped and embossed image

Now if only I could remember to send them out on time it would be good! Lol!

Oh, did I tell you that this card was a Top 5 over at Try It On Tuesday? How lucky am I!

Thank you ladies!

We've had plenty of rain over here and the forecast doesn't look promising, heavy thundery showers again...

I do hope it's better where you are - have a wonderful day and thanks so much for your visit

~ Ros ~

City Crafter 316

Hello and good morning to you!

I'm hosting the challenge this week at City Crafter Challenge

 

We've had some lovely weather here in the UK but these past few days all we have seen is rain and dull skies ... I don't want summer to end and I'd love to just take off to the beach..

So that's my challenge ... "Lets Go to The Beach"

 Photo Credit

Create a project with either a beach theme or something from the beach i.e. Shells, sand sea, boats fish etc.

So you knew I'd be using these colours again right? Lol! I just love them together, Momento Canteloupe, and TH distress inks Mermaid Lagoon and Evergreen Bough

 

The sentiment stamp is a gift from my lovely friend Stella and the shells sequins and pearls are from my stash...

 Our Guest Designer this week is Nicole Parmentier I just love her work and I'm sure you will too ... Click the link and go check out her wonderful creations

Our team have more inspiration for you on the City Crafter Blog ... take a look and be inspired to join us this week...

Have a beautiful day

Till soon

~ Ros ~

 

Texture

Good morning...

It's time for a new word prompt at

Our Beautiful World

Ariadne has chosen the word "Texture" for us this week, so here is what I'm sharing

This craggy rock wall fascinated me... The rough texture that somehow makes you shudder to think of it hitting bare skin, yet beautiful and perfect in it's design

In contrast the soft silky texture of petals on a flower....

This shot has a few different textures

Smooth rocks and the soft feathery down of the gull are a perfect contrast to the spiky texture of the cactus...  

Nature gives us so many beautiful and diverse textures don't you think?

What can you come up with this week? We'd love you to share with us at

Our Beautiful World

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Enjoy

Hello there ...

Phew! Another week just flew by and what a busy week!

As you know DH and I took a train to London to finally meet my dear friend Kirsty... I joined the City Crafter team 6 years ago and through the years we have become firm friends but never did I think we would have the opportunity to meet in person...

I arranged for us to meet in a hotel in Bloomsbury London for afternoon tea and as soon as we entered I saw Kirsty and her daughters waiting there... We just hugged and hugged! Like long lost friends...

Sorry, but my DH is the worst photographer ever so the photos I have are not that good but here we go

Even a London bus in the background Lol!

And here's Kirsty with her gorgeous girls

The time went so fast , we laughed a lot and hugged a lot as well as exchanging gifts. Kirsty is so cute and adorable and felt huge next to her (I was huge next to her!) Lol! The afternoon tea was pretty good too ... Oh my ... another few pounds went on! It was a day to remember and I also got to go and visit the hotel my grandmother owned when I was a child ... So many happy days were spent there...

I have a card to share that I made some weeks ago - I originally did it for a CCCB project but wasn't keen on it so did another one

It was for the black, white and gold challenge but I thought it was too busy

I'm still doing daily visits to the hospital to see my friend - She's expected to be moved to a nursing home in the next few weeks. As well as all this last night I did my craft class at Thursday Club and prepared 20 mobiles for them to make and a card each....Yep, a busy week...

I'm looking forward to the weekend and maybe some time to just create

Thanks so much for looking in on me and for all your well wishes for my friend, I won't pretend it's an easy time and there have been moments when I've just felt overwhelmed but your friendships and encouragement keeps me going...

Have a lovely day

~ Ros ~

City Crafter 315

Good morning!

Kirsty has chosen the challenge for this week at City Crafter

Photo Credit

The theme is City Scene and Kirsty is asking that we include a city scene or a symbol of a city...

Kirsty is off travelling and plans to visit quite a lot of cities including London where I will be meeting up with her today! 

My card includes some ink blending and the inserted die technique

That lovely quote came from a book of quotes done on vellum that I had in my stash ... I really need to use up the things I've been hoarding Lol!

Our Guest Designer this week is Ellen ... Click the link to go visit her lovely blog 

As always the team have some more creations to inspire your this week up on the blog ... Go take a look and  link up your creations for a chance to Guest Design with us.

Wishing you a beautiful day

~ Ros ~