Summer Holidays v Christmas

Well the school holidays are in full swing.  Lots of visits to the park, swimming pool, ice cream eating - you get the idea.

We are off on our jolly hols next Friday.  Yep this time next week, we will be landing in The South of France.  We all need this holiday.  Charlie needs some sun on his pale and skinny body.  He is still having lots of treatment for his childhood arthritis, and more to come when we get back.  Neil needs to get away from it all, especially work and the house.  The house, which we are doing up in stages seems to be taking longer than planned.  Hopefully I will be able to show you pictures on our return.

Posts keep popping up on Facebook about how many weeks there are till Christmas.  Oh heck, I better get my skates on and start sewing some of these little beauties.  I will be adding personalised handstamped tags this year.  I will post these on my Facebook page beginning of September, for those of you who are extra organised with their Christmas shopping xxxx

Gardening Galore

At last, my wonderful grapevine has produced bunches and bunches of grapes this year.  What to do with them - haven't a clue.

There must be bottles upon bottles of wine on that vine of mine, but how to get it from the plant into the bottle is way beyond me.

I hear Sainsbury's do a nice selection of wine, just might pop in for a look - so much easier, and far less messy!

Birthday Wishes

Firstly, sorry its been months since I have blogged.  We are doing up a house in the next village, and all my time seems to be taken up with painting, cleaning and waiting around for contractors.

Im hoping to be back blogging soon.  You may have noticed that I have changed my blog name to Stripes and Stars, this is because my little business is under this name, so I thought I would tie it all in together.

OK, secondly a very big Birthday Wish to our house rabbit Reggie, who is 5 today - love you Reggie...x

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY

CHRISTMAS ROBIN GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone, gosh its been such along time since I last blogged, cant seem to find the time at the moment.

Over on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/StripesandstarsUK you can find my latest giveaway, this fantastic felt robin, just ready to be hung on the tree.

Why not have a wonder over and try your luck, but you will have to hurry - giveaway is this Friday.

ITS GIVEWAY TIME

 

Sorry it has taken me so long to post this Giveaway.  Hospital appointments seem to get in the way, but Charlie has been priority just lately.

 

OK, my giveaway is a Felt Mouse, Felt Halloween Garland, and a wonderful book for you to make your very own bunting and pennants.

 

This giveaway is open to everyone, no matter where you live in the world.

All you have to do is leave a comment with a current email address, so I can contact you if you are the lucky winner.

 

The winner will be announced next Wednesday.  For another chance to win, please see my facebook page and leave a message on there too:

http://www.facebook.com/StripesandstarsUK

 

Good Luck everyone....xxxx

 

 

GIVEAWAY

Once my followers list reaches 100 on my Facebook page, I will be having a fab GIVEAWAY.  Ive been wanting to do a giveaway for such along time.

My Facebook page is now open, just have to remember to update it more often than the blog.

Spread the word, please become a liker and hopefully the giveaway will be up and running very soon.  Link below for new likers.

http://www.facebook.com/StripesandstarsUK

Hope you all have a great Father's Day.  Hooray the sun is shining here in North Yorkshire this morning - but for how long!

Amanda....xxxx

FOR THE ATTENTION OF DOTTIE MAY BLOG

Hi Dottie May.  Sorry, but this seems to be the only way I can contact you regarding the Heart Swap from Mary Poppins Blog.

Please could you email me on amandakirby10@btinternet.com

We are swap partners, but I need your address etc to send the swap.

Hope to hear from you soon

Love

Amanda.....x