One year on ....

Hi there ...

If you follow my blog you will remember that December last year my dear Aunt was very ill and I made an emergency dash to Lincoln to be with her ... Against all odds she recovered and is doing well ...

I couldn't have got through those dark lonely days if it wasn't for the help and support of some wonderful friends of my Aunt's.

They got me to and from the hospital everyday and rang to check that I was ok ... I will be eternally grateful for their kindness

 You can therefore imagine how upset my Aunt and I were to hear, last week, that one of these lovely people ... a sweet kind lady called Eileen, has been involved in a serious car accident ...

She has broken her neck ... and though she is keeping positive ... It's going to be a long and painful recovery for her ...

The least I can do is send her a card ....

Eileen adores cats ... she has 3 plus a little dog

It seems such a cruel thing to happen to such a kind lady ... So your prayers for a speedy recovery would be very welcome

I hope you enjoy your week ...

Please stay safe

~ Ros ~

Cosy ...

Hello ...

It's cold outside ... windy and bleak 

I got to choose the prompt today for 

Our Beautiful World

And what better than Cosy...

This time of year with fairy lights twinkling and candles glowing ... it makes for such a cosy atmosphere ... 

The above photo is my mantle piece ... in the evening it looks so warm -

 It's no secret that I love candles and twinkling lights... even on a summer's evening I love the glow and the cosy feeling I get from them...

I love simple glass jars with tea lights in 

Here are a few that light up my home ... ones I didn't make because these were so inexpensive ... both of them were under £2 each

I love this French one ... happily nesting amongst my book folded houses

I took my photos in daylight so you can imagine how cosy these look in the evening

Here's a Christmas one

You may have noticed the one on my mantle ... this is it during the day

I printed the photo of Ross & Sophia onto vellum and wrapped it around the candle ... come evening 

They look like they are walking into a cosy sunset ...

This is my kind of cosy on a cold winter's day ... what's yours?

We'd love you to link up with us at Our Beautiful World ...

Enjoy your Sunday and stay Cosy 

~ Ros ~

Prancer and Dancer

Hi there!

I have so much to do today ... grocery shopping is one of them ... I hate grocery shopping!

Especially this time of year ... everywhere is so full of people and you would never think that the shops are closed for just one day ... Christmas Day 

People buy stuff like there is no tomorrow!

I do like going out for a coffee and maybe some gift shopping and last week we went into Warrington ... I like the Cafe Nero ... but I never expected to see these guys there

Real reindeer!

How cute are they ... and so very friendly ...

I know that the photos aren't marvellous but there were quite a few people around trying to see them too

I love those feet!

It was a friends birthday last sunday ... here's a card I made for her

Glittery silver is so hard to photograph, especially in the gloomy light we have these days

Ok, I have to get on ... My sweet group have their Christmas party tonight, I've a few gifts to wrap ... cakes and biscuits to bake etc., etc.,

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by

~ Ros ~

Papercraft Star 170

Hello!

Another day another challenge ...

Today it's Papercraft Star photo inspiration challenge

Here's the photo Jan's picked for us

... reminds me of days gone by ... and made me think of a snowy little town

My beautiful friend Rebecca sent me some lovely papers and I was smitten with this one of the houses, If you look closely you will see that I trimmed around the roof tops to make a little town surrounded by snowy hills

... You have to imagine you are looking down over the railings

... And it's at one of these houses as evening falls, that the little girl will be visiting ... 

Well, at least in my imagination and what life without imagination

Have a lovely day and stay safe

~ Ros ~

Christmas Colours

Hello and good morning!

I hope you are all well ... There's some crazy weather around the globe so I hope you are all staying warm and safe

I still can't believe Christmas is only a few weeks away ... Still so much to do!

Today I am hosting at City Crafter and I have given you a 

Colour challenge 

 Red    Kraft    White

Source

Though these appear Christmas Colours ... Your project does not need to be Christmas related but please ensure that these are your prominent colours

I did do a Christmas card

A snowy little scene

Using some Memory Box dies, some sponging and glitter

We have the lovely Lisette with us again this week as our Guest designer ... Please go visit the blog and check out all the projects from this weeks team

The prize this week will be a Guest Design spot with us at CCCB so come and link up with us.

Wishing you a lovely day

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Stillness

The word prompt this week at Our Beautiful World is 

Stillness

... chosen for us by Wendy

Stillness is something I learned a lot about in the years I studied Practical Philosophy ... to let the mind fall still ... to connect instead with sound, sight, the universe and oneself

It takes practice but it can work wonders ... It can dissipate all anxiety

For even on the roughest oceans ... just below the surface of crashing waves ... there is always Stillness

After the storms we had this week ... up 140mph winds ... my wind chimes fell silent

Stillness returned ... 

Stillness ...

Living statues

Sitting in the heat of the day in Palma Majorca

Can you imagine sitting in the heat all day with such Stillness? I couldn't

Especially dressed in dark clothing

They've learnt the art of Stillness ... you don't even see them breathe

We're looking forward to seeing your photos this week ... Share with us at

Our Beautiful World - visit the blog and discover Stillness from around the globe

Have a peaceful Sunday

Till soon 

~ Ros ~