Christmas Present TIme - Lizzie Versus Nigella!!!!

What fun, I have had several days off work, (excluding today when the re run for Luton happened - and yes we go the right day this time!)

Anyway, we were away at the weekend in Presteigne and had a lovely time, I then went Christmas shopping Monday with my cousin and aunt and had a lovely day.  I was all inspired after popping into Lakeland what fab baking equipment they have.  Now for those who know me, you will know that I usually make some of my presents.

I am very sorry to say that I have done it again this year - don't panic though, other than the much loved chilli jam (which you have all ordered this year) I am only making pate and as a new addition to the gift list this year I have decided to have a go at making some Christmas fairy cakes and some truffles.

Now Debbie if you are reading this LOOK AWAY NOW!!! Ha Ha I know you will read it......

I have had a go at making some Christmas Pudding truffles.  I have NEVER made anything like this before in my life and I have to say I quite enjoyed the experience, not much cooking required, massive opportunities to lick the bowl, spoon, fingers, work top etc etc and the results taste fantastic, I am not even sure they will last long enough to give as gifts.....I may have to make more.

The original recepie for these is in a Nigella Christmas book, now mine look nothing like Nigellas, I think I need far more practice on the Chocolate dripping - but I think you will agree, not a bad job for someone who can't see past their nose!

I reckon a bit more practice with the white chocolate, and decorations and I will be there, of course I can not promise the same for the cup cakes!!!

xoxox

We won AGAIN

I seem to have hit a little patch of luck - I have had 3 wins on raffles and a quiz and am chuffed to bits, the prizes may only be small but it is the winning I am most pleased about.

My good friend Debbie has often said that if we are in a room and there is a prize draw she would sit next to me because she knows I will win - mostly she has been right, but I do share my prizes!

I hope I have not jinxed myself now!!!

xoxoxo

Funny Story

Well we went to Luton yesterdayy, it took us ages and ages to get there as the traffic was awful and guess what? - The meeting is next week!!!!!!

xoxoxo

Off to Sunny Luton

Even though my cold has come back to haunt me and I feel horrid (all together now......ahhh)  I can still muster up some excitement for my trip to Luton tomorrow.

No I am not excited about Luton, but I am excited about testing my new camera equipment. 

Thanks to James in our IT department I am all set to go, I have my laptop, my camera, my magnification software, and what is more it will all work now away from the BDC network!! Weyhey.

So the great news is I will be able to see the presentations from the back of the room on my lap top... how cool is that and what's more, I will probably see more of it than if I was sat at the front........

Let's just hope that it is not too icy in the morning for our trip, my boss Sue is picking me up at the very early hour of 7am!  EEEK that means  I have to get up extra early to get ready.

I had better be off to bed then as I do need my beauty sleep (OK you don't all have to agree!)

Oh almost forgot, I have spotted that the new Kit of the month is now available from Stampeezee, I will be ordering mine tomorrow (even though I have not done the other one yet, I will get round to it eventually LOL)  The December kit looks fantastic and I can not wait to get mine!

xx

A Bit of Digi Scrapping

It has been AGES since I did anything like this, and yes the page is just a tiny bit basic but I had to start somewhere.  I had forgotten just how much I loved digital scrapbooking.  Of course you could easily re create a page like this using real products.

The papers and embellishments are all part of some kits I downloaded way before I started having eye problems, but now I have some super duper software on my computer I can digi scrap again and actually see what I am doing.

I am really inspired now to create more - especially as Kate and Eamonn are expecting their first baby!  How exciting, I know what it is but I am not saying! 

 I hope you like it

Life Just Passes Us By

I know I said I would do some projects at the weekend but as the title of this blog goes - "Life Just Passes Us By"

I seem to spend all my time these days either working (which obviously we have to do to pay our way and keep our sanity) and sleeping, there seems to be no in between!  Don't get me wrong I love my job, I really do but I must make some time for me!

I was getting myself all worked up about my blog and the fact that I have not posted much recently, and then I thought STOP why put pressure on yourself.  Yes it is nice if people read it and yes it is nice to be able to share creative ideas and thoughts with others BUT I don't have to BLOG all the time and I should not worry if I have not done it for a while.

My dad asked me recently why I BLOG, the simple answer is that it makes me feel better.  I have kept a paper diary off and on for years and I truly believe that writing your thoughts and feelings down is a good thing.  I still keep a diary, all though these days I use a computerised version, mainly because my hand writing has got worse as my eyesight got worse and I write things in there I would never dare put on my public BLOG.  Even so I still like to do both, everyone should do it, it helps clear your head and put things in perspective!

Anyway enough waffle from me, have a lovely day.   Below is a little project I made a while ago, it makes me smile and makes me think of days gone by!  It is my nan, I still miss her dearly!  Everything used is available from www.stampeezee.co.uk

Bad Blogger!

I am such a bad blogger!  I feel awful as I got off to such a roaring start!

I promise to post some projects this weekend (honest!)

I have hardly been on line at all as I have been feeling so poorly and could not face looking at the computer in the evenings.  I have had the most awful cold and cough (no not swine flu, well at least I hope not)

Anyway, I am quite excited, I have ordered Debbies new kit of the month (http://www.stampeezee.co.uk/) and I can not wait for it to come!

Until the weekend!

xxx