http://www.spudballoo.com Spudballoo's random witterings Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sometimes I look at my beautiful, funny, warm, loving children and I can't believe they are mine. Other times I want to give them away... But this was one of the moments when I couldn't believe my great fortune. Three blessings! MrSpud ...one....Bertie...two...Digby...three. One...two...three. Such a fortune of blessings...a veritable triumvirate right here, right now. xxx http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/03/static/ Despite the combined efforts of a vomiting bug, a queried broken leg and the combined forces of National Express rail and my inability to keep hold of vital travel documents for 5 minutes....I made it to London yesterday to meet with seasoned Blog Campers Bee and Blanca. Getting home again ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/03/the-one-where-the-blog-campers-meet-in-london/ Ssssssshhhhh....somebody, somewhere is getting this gift from me sometime soon....I can't say who, or what it is....because I'm mysterious like that. Or, more to the point, the recipient might be reading and then it would be no surprise at all would it? This is my offering for the Art Exchange project ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/03/sssssshhhhhhh/ Oh me love this! I saw one of these on Emma Bradshaw's blog and totally and immediately hearted it. A wee catalogue card with your own list of joy/evil complete with handwritten scribblings. It's a thing of beauty, right up there with the Grudge Book. Make one for yourself here. Also, ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/03/holiday-celebrate-to-be-sung/ BS...BS...BS...BS??? Blue Skies....Big Smiles....British Springtime...Balmy Suffolk (or should that be Barmy Suffolk?)...Beach Strolls...no Bull Shit... Spring has sprung, it's official. Brilliant blue skies, sunshine, warm breezes, hanging out on the beach without wanting to cry after 5 minutes = the first signs of Spring and I'm giddy with it. I don't ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/03/bs/ People Who Craft...I need you. I need various volunteers to make one item and send to a random stranger somewhere in the world and receive, in theory 36 hand crafted goodies back. Some of you can't hide, I know you craft so I'll be emailing you direct. Be afraid....be v..e..r..y ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/02/wanted-crafty-people-for-joyous-gifting-experience/ When I was a child my favoured gift would have been....toys When I was a teenager my favoured gift would have been....clothes/shoes/make up etc When I was in my 20s my favoured gift would have been...jewellry/perfume/handbags When I was in my early 30s my favoured gift would have been...a boyfriend/husband/anyone to stop the ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/02/the-changing-face-of-gifts/ The Afghan is slowly taking shape. I've been making it for a month now and I'm pleasantly surprised how fast it's coming along. Today we put all the squares on the floor to see how near/far it is from being 'enough'. The tally is 55 squares done, 25 to go. ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/02/crochet-buzz/ Thanks to The Domestic Sensualists via Julochka via Julochka's grandmother for the gift of Banana Bread. And a special big thanks to Julochka's daughter, Sabin, for her inspired addition of vast chunks of chocolate to the recipe. Such insight at the tender age of 9! Banana and chocolate go together ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/02/saturday-snippets-what-i-learnt-today/ Last Sunday was a busy busy busy day for Megaboy 2. Much of the day was spent dressed as an elf, because you can never be ready for Christmas too early can you? Then there were models to make... Puzzles to be puzzled... Most excitingly, there was a Big Boy's Bed to ... http://www.spudballoo.com/2010/02/a-day-in-the-life-of-diggy/