Hi Blogland! Long time no speak!
Oooh I've had problems in Bongoland the past couple of weeks!
Its similar to Blogland but everything has 4 wheels and 8 seats and guzzles diesel and my particularly lovely Bongo is poorly at the minute - first my tyre went completely flat about half mile down the road and it turned out the valve had gone so it just blew all the air out in one blast! - then we heard very uncomfortable noises and the mechanic says it looks like we need a new wheel bearing and seal
But I'm lucky enough to have a vehicle that has a Fan Club! So I've been visiting the wonderful Bongo Fury and getting a lovely welcome and some great advice from the forum members here http://www.bongofury.co.uk/ so if you're intrigued and fancy looking at what these Bongos are all about, take a look!
And at long last I've done some crafting! Just a card for my neice and for my workpal Nicola BUT my camera is still having to share batteries with my puter mouse so I coudnt take piccies before I had to give the cards out! - maybe I can borrow them back and blog some photos
And I'm due to make an NLP presentation to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council on Wednesday so I'm really looking forward to that, cant wait - hang on, yes I can, cos I need to do the prep work first - 2 more days will come in handy!
Last but far from least, its Stanley's 80th Surprise Birthday this evening so I have his photo cake sat in my kitchen - so I'll steal these mouse batteries when I've said bye bye then I'll be ready to take some snaps this evening and show you
...until next time, whenever that may be, dont forget me and see ya soon! Bye bye...now where's that mousey?...
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Chit chat
Hello again, hello...didnt a song start like that once?
Just a quick catch up on what's going on in the Focus on Life world at the minute!
Looking forward to Dad's Surprise 80th Bash on 1 June, cant wait to see his face when he sees his personalised Kaleidescope invitations and matching cake! Watch this space for piccies
But before that, dont forget to pop along and see me on Saturday 24 May at the Craft Fair being held at Falinge Park, Falinge Road in Rochdale. I'll be taking along my framed pictures and also some personalised invitation samples as suggested by my Craft Forum buddies. Be great to see you in person, come say hi!
On the Neuro Linguistic Programming front, I had a meeting last week with a Mental Health Manager from Oldham Borough Council and I'm really pleased to say he's hoping to include my name on a list of approved Practitioners who can be brought in to to do a variety of Workshops for a variety of different audiences with different needs (hey, I'm different too so I'm just the girl for the job!). We're going to start with a presentation to his team quite soon so I'll definitely keep you posted on how that goes
And on the subject of all things cerebrally-related, I'd love to share this further Stress article with you from my friend and colleague Paula Heap of the Life Coaching Practice which is part of our ongoing Health features on Christine's wonderful AboutMyArea website - there's even a quiz for you to take too, give it a try here http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Lancashire/Rossendale/BB4/Health-and-Fitness/Health-Awareness/93860-Stress-Prevention-and-Stress-Test
...until next time, dont stress out...work out!...or go out!...or freak out! x x
Just a quick catch up on what's going on in the Focus on Life world at the minute!
Looking forward to Dad's Surprise 80th Bash on 1 June, cant wait to see his face when he sees his personalised Kaleidescope invitations and matching cake! Watch this space for piccies
But before that, dont forget to pop along and see me on Saturday 24 May at the Craft Fair being held at Falinge Park, Falinge Road in Rochdale. I'll be taking along my framed pictures and also some personalised invitation samples as suggested by my Craft Forum buddies. Be great to see you in person, come say hi!
On the Neuro Linguistic Programming front, I had a meeting last week with a Mental Health Manager from Oldham Borough Council and I'm really pleased to say he's hoping to include my name on a list of approved Practitioners who can be brought in to to do a variety of Workshops for a variety of different audiences with different needs (hey, I'm different too so I'm just the girl for the job!). We're going to start with a presentation to his team quite soon so I'll definitely keep you posted on how that goes
And on the subject of all things cerebrally-related, I'd love to share this further Stress article with you from my friend and colleague Paula Heap of the Life Coaching Practice which is part of our ongoing Health features on Christine's wonderful AboutMyArea website - there's even a quiz for you to take too, give it a try here http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Lancashire/Rossendale/BB4/Health-and-Fitness/Health-Awareness/93860-Stress-Prevention-and-Stress-Test
...until next time, dont stress out...work out!...or go out!...or freak out! x x
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Personalised Invitation Service
I've had such lovely feedback about my Dad's invitations from my work-mates and my Craft Forum buddies here http://www.craftsforum.co.uk/index.php?referrerid=9261 and a suggestion that I take some samples along to my next Craft Fair as they think there could be a market for them
Thanks guys and I'll definitely take your advice, the only ones I'd done before these were my own 40th party invitations with various photos of a tiny Shaz on! I must try to dig out some copies of those to show you soon, gappy grin and all!
...until next time, nite nite, sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs bite x
Thanks guys and I'll definitely take your advice, the only ones I'd done before these were my own 40th party invitations with various photos of a tiny Shaz on! I must try to dig out some copies of those to show you soon, gappy grin and all!
...until next time, nite nite, sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs bite x
Monday, 5 May 2008
Stanley's Surprise
My lovely dad Stanley will be a very young and sprightly 80 on 7 June bless his little quick-quick-stepping toes!
As part of his present, I've designed and produced his party invitations - although he doesnt know it yet of course cos its a SURPRISE PARTY
So here is step one - scanning in the photo I used
...step two was producing his very own, unique Kaleidescope design
...and step three was bringing it all together into an invitation...I've had to scan in a copy of the original as the programme I used to bring it all together wouldnt download to Blogger
As part of his present, I've designed and produced his party invitations - although he doesnt know it yet of course cos its a SURPRISE PARTY
So here is step one - scanning in the photo I used
...step two was producing his very own, unique Kaleidescope design
...and step three was bringing it all together into an invitation...I've had to scan in a copy of the original as the programme I used to bring it all together wouldnt download to BloggerThe real life invitations are much nicer than this image portrays, theyre printed in best photo quality onto nice glossy paper and I really like the little motto in red which you might not quite be able to read clearly - it says
...may you always have old memories and young hopes...
So I'm about to get the old guillotine out and will be dropping them round for my step-mum tomorrow so she can get busy sending them all out
...until next time, note to Shaz - remember my camera on the night so I can post you some photos!
Sunday, 4 May 2008
Bye for now Maddy
Aw, I just heard yesterday that my brother and sister-in-law had to say goodbye to their much loved dog Maddy recently too, a blow made all the harder as they lost her mum Casey just recently too (http://focusonlife-shaz.blogspot.com/2008/04/bye-for-now-casey.html)
Our pets give us such unconditional love and devotion, its no wonder we grieve their passing as we would any member of our family. I remember Casey having her pups and they kept Maddy, so named after Madonna as she slept flat on her back with her paws wide open...
Bless her little heart now in heaven - a big part of me cant help thinking she and her mum just wanted to run together again without pain
...until next time, welcome to Doggy Heaven Maddy, Casey wags a big hello to her baby!
Our pets give us such unconditional love and devotion, its no wonder we grieve their passing as we would any member of our family. I remember Casey having her pups and they kept Maddy, so named after Madonna as she slept flat on her back with her paws wide open...
Bless her little heart now in heaven - a big part of me cant help thinking she and her mum just wanted to run together again without pain
...until next time, welcome to Doggy Heaven Maddy, Casey wags a big hello to her baby!
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Mini Me
How cute is this? If I do say so myself of course!
One of my UK Crafts Forum buddies came across this website which allows you to make little "Mini Meez" of yourself and what fun we've had with them!
Not only can you select your own build, facial features, hairstyles, accessories, clothes, shoes etc but you can also choose different "attitudes" which is a lot of fun!
Our most ardent Craft Forum mini meez fan has even made some famous Mini Meez and we're playing guess the famous person...do we have too much time on our hands I hear you ask?!...not a bit! We just ignore the cleaning, ironing, washing up and all the other boring jobs...
So say hello to Mini Shaz and, if you've met me in person or seen my photo on here, let me know how she compares? Aside from not being able to choose a 4' 11" titchy mode, I think she's pretty spot on!
If you'd like to play along and make your very own Mini You, just visit www.meez.com
...until next time, when we may have a Mini Community!
One of my UK Crafts Forum buddies came across this website which allows you to make little "Mini Meez" of yourself and what fun we've had with them!
Not only can you select your own build, facial features, hairstyles, accessories, clothes, shoes etc but you can also choose different "attitudes" which is a lot of fun!
Our most ardent Craft Forum mini meez fan has even made some famous Mini Meez and we're playing guess the famous person...do we have too much time on our hands I hear you ask?!...not a bit! We just ignore the cleaning, ironing, washing up and all the other boring jobs...
So say hello to Mini Shaz and, if you've met me in person or seen my photo on here, let me know how she compares? Aside from not being able to choose a 4' 11" titchy mode, I think she's pretty spot on!
If you'd like to play along and make your very own Mini You, just visit www.meez.com
...until next time, when we may have a Mini Community!
Saturday, 26 April 2008
It's weekend
And what a lovely weekend it is so far, I hear the weather forecasts are good, I hope that stays true for you wherever you are
D'ya know I was at home on Wednesday and completely forgot to say Happy St George's Day! So although I know this is late, I just wanted to share with you the wonderful celebrations that were held in Morley, West Yorkshire http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7351194.stm
I had every intention of making some St George's Day greetings cards to try and start up a trend for them and never got around to it this year - maybe next year, especially if we could drum up some local interest in marking the day somehow - keep you posted!
And just in case its raining in your heart, take some tips from my friend and colleague Paula from The Life Coaching Practice and read her second article about Stress here http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Lancashire/Bury/BL0/Health-and-Fitness/Health-Awareness/91901-Cures-for-Stress
...until next time, remember you can make your own fair weather every day, take care
D'ya know I was at home on Wednesday and completely forgot to say Happy St George's Day! So although I know this is late, I just wanted to share with you the wonderful celebrations that were held in Morley, West Yorkshire http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7351194.stm
I had every intention of making some St George's Day greetings cards to try and start up a trend for them and never got around to it this year - maybe next year, especially if we could drum up some local interest in marking the day somehow - keep you posted!
And just in case its raining in your heart, take some tips from my friend and colleague Paula from The Life Coaching Practice and read her second article about Stress here http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Lancashire/Bury/BL0/Health-and-Fitness/Health-Awareness/91901-Cures-for-Stress
...until next time, remember you can make your own fair weather every day, take care
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