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A treasury for British Crafters Shop of the Week - The lovely Linda at Uniquely Yours http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2013/02/have-you-seen-my-dad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-4713711929155349358Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:09:00 +00002013-01-16T18:09:25.453+00:00 Three weeks since Christmas and I still haven't got everything back to 'normal'.  I do love Christmas, with the tree and the food and the decorations and the food and a toasty warm fire, and did I mention the food?Unfortunately almost as soon as Christmas was out of the way Chloe came down with ... something, although I don't really know what.  It's kind of a cold as she's all stuffed http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-post-christmas-catch-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-5768679165449847648Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:24:00 +00002012-12-22T11:24:18.390+00:00 by D Sharon Pruitt And so after almost an entire year thinking about it, I've decided to knit a sky blanket.I first heard about the sky blanket from Laura at Bugs and Fishes, who in turn was inspired by Lea Redmond's sky scarf.  Now it isn't that I'm not a fan of scarves because I am in a big way, it's just that I have an awful, awful lot of scarves and can't see myself being http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-sky-blanket.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-7599074455404443575Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:07:00 +00002012-12-10T13:07:09.252+00:00Awful blogger, promises to make more time, yadda yadda, it's Christmas and you know how it goes:)So just what have I been up to lately?  Well, truth be told not an awful lot.  After the slightly frantic Christmas last year it's been much more chilled and relaxed this year.  I didn't take any more custom orders than I was comfortable with and they're all very nearly finished now. &http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/12/what-ive-been-up-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-4910149432290984143Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:27:00 +00002012-09-30T09:27:10.638+01:00CoversKindle CasesKindle KeyboardkoboLeanne Woods DesignsNexus 7nookShopSleevesTablet CasesTouchAll of my shops were closed for a little while, but you'll be glad to hear that both my Etsy and Folksy shops are now back up and running again.  I'm still working through my Wow Thank You shop but it's getting there (oh for a 30 hour day). I had a large order to work through and decided to taken the time to reorganise all of my shops whilst they were closed and kill two birds with one http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/09/up-and-running.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-8954652823235559716Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:11:00 +00002013-01-24T22:39:54.736+00:00 Remember these little books? They're little needlebooks that look like hardback books ... cute right?  Well I went on a notebook making bender a few years ago but I've had a few requests for a tutorial on how to make these recently and, my apologies, it's taken me a while to get round to it, but here they are ... For starters the ingredients ... You will need: 8 pieces of felt http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/09/hardback-notebook-needlebook-tutorial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-8611862808802963587Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:28:00 +00002012-09-13T10:28:02.139+01:00 Wha!!!!!! The real photo of the real bike on the real boy on a real bike ... WITH AN 'L' PLATE!!!Seriously, who would do this and think "cracking idea, don't know why more people don't do it"! It's like every Irish joke I've ever heard all rolled up and popped atop two wheels.  Do the bikes have ashtrays, does he play darts with an inflatable board, is he off home to pop a brew in his http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/09/for-annie-bike-on-boy-on-bike.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-4539303151085706733Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:35:00 +00002012-08-21T10:35:55.935+01:00 For those who don't remember last year was one of our worst.  We've had some real stinkers but last year's bar was world record limbo low.  It sucked! Robert, after being coaxed away to work for what turned out to be a Mickey Mouse company run by a scummy dying liar, found himself out of work for most of last year.  I could be civil and bite my tongue about it at the time, I'd http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-square-one-and-happy-about-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-336971214953805880Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:05:00 +00002012-08-18T08:05:55.268+01:00casesChloeCrafty Folk TeamEtsykindleLeanne Woods Designsswimming Just coming out the other end of a week long swimming crash course for Chloe.  It didn't go just as well as I had a hoped (I really shouldn't get my hopes up so much) but it did go well.  She didn't pass the class which means she will have to retake the beginner class and pass it before moving on to the next level.  The sticking point ... putting her head under the water willinglyhttp://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-swimming-lessons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-6552776574456723949Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:41:00 +00002012-08-14T07:46:24.950+01:00casesChloedesignerfabrichandmadeHolidayskindlekoboLeanne Woods DesignsnookNorthern IrelandSummerswimming I never really did get the hang of Summer.  Some people are so organised and go into it with a handful of kids and plans for days out and holidays and trips to the beach and they do this with a clean house, a well stocked kitchen, a mountain of stuff in a rainy day box and with a camera in hand so they can show you how much fun their beautiful kids are having every day.  I fail on justhttp://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/08/summer-wrap-up-and-shop-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-3330471212527295121Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:45:00 +00002012-08-15T21:47:02.583+01:00ChloeGBGirls BrigadeGymnasticsHair RibbonsHow toIrish DancingTutorialsIt's nearly that time again ... the GB Parade! Everything else is perfectly manageable, the white shoes, the right socks, those awful PE knickers, no problem! Even the ribbons aren't a bother. Ribbons in the hair ... well that's different. Hair and ribbon is like oil and water, the two just don't mix. Even Chloe's mass of curly hair manages to shrug them off in no time. Mothers of straight http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/03/girls-brigade-ribbons-quicky-tutorial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-2708957453394430196Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:19:00 +00002012-08-15T21:25:08.921+01:00Folksyhandmadeone day salesale In case you've absolutely no idea what I'm talking about, the Folksy one day sale does exactly what it says on the tin.  Sellers reduce a single item, sometimes by as much as 50% for one day only.  The items change every day, we have regular sellers taking part so you can always guarantee a good varied selection.  Today's thread includes bags, purses, accessories and jewellery http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/06/folksy-one-day-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-5862742936916599385Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:53:00 +00002012-06-16T17:53:32.338+01:00 You know how I tend to pop in and out occasionally, usually with some complaint that I've been too busy to tell what time of the day it is, let alone that I've only posted a grand total of 3 times this year. Well I have another excuse ... His name is Benji. So I'm told he is a collie/spaniel cross and he's a little rescue pup from Corran Kennels in Downpatrick. Aw bless, doesn't hehttp://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/06/what-was-it-this-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-5109704240938906115Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +00002012-08-14T07:40:40.366+01:00designer kindle caseFolksy Fridayhandmade kindle casekindlekindle casekindle sleevekoboLeanne Woods DesignsnooksleeveAre now in stock and available in more fabrics than you can shake a big pointy stick at.Navy DandelionForest FernBlommaAubergine SwirlGolden YellowChocolate MimosaBlack and YellowAnd loads more still to come, available in two sizes.I should point out that they're very well padded so that big pointy stick probably won't do you much good, you might just as well put it down and pop the kettle on http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-kindle-cases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-2956473471822011748Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:20:00 +00002012-01-21T17:27:34.647+00:00catch upFireUpdateSo the plan for January 2012, in my head at least though it may not have been written down anywhere, was to get my butt in gear, organise myself a bit better and start blogging again ... properly!However, after an exploding central heating pump, blocked drains, a handful of orders, a mountain of paperwork and a not insignificant chimney fire ...... enjoyed immensely by the small curly haired one http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/01/remember-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-5501938119726577938Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:19:00 +00002011-10-29T07:26:27.739+01:00 I'm not quite there yet. Yes, yes I do feel a little guilty for not posting in a while but I'll be back again. When my list of things to do doesn't look like a scribble on the page, and when I can finally allocate 10 minutes to loading the diswasher instead of a slightly overly time managed seven!I will be back again, just not quite yet.http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/10/not-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-8572801497985181638Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:31:00 +00002011-09-28T10:14:16.498+01:00100s and 1000schangesFolksyLeanne Woods DesignsI've finally managed to set aside some time for a think lately, about my life, my normal day to day and my shop, more specifically the direction I need my shop to go in.I don't know what it is about the Summer holidays but they always seem to set me off on a "new things" kick and while there's nothing wrong with that, it can be too easy to let it get out of hand and all this development can put ahttp://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/09/few-small-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-3539499665458574193Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-10T08:31:18.639+01:00or so you would think. Ok, so maybe "And so normality sort of returns on a part time, job share basis kind of thing with flexible working hours" would be a bit more accurate if a hell of a lot more waffly.Summer is over and Chloe's back to school again, not to mention wanting to go to just about every club run by the school and a few that have nothing to do with the school. If she had her way ahttp://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/09/and-so-normality-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-8758575714558797870Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:49:00 +00002011-08-01T10:53:06.970+01:00Plenty of flowers, paths, nooks and crannies to explore and a beautiful sunny day ...makes for a happy little girl.and a very happy daddy.and a fairly chuffed mummy too.http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/08/rose-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-5030389525957729728Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:07:00 +00002011-07-29T06:53:38.138+01:00This is what happens if you take your eyes off my husband for more than a minute!http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/07/mostly-wordless-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-8052056097269642084Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:44:00 +00002011-07-24T07:56:10.060+01:00eatingGardenPearsOh all right then, if spelling's more important than funny, I mean pear:)Or pears even.Do you remember earlier in the year, after a couple of years of no pears whatsoever I said I would go out into the garden, cotton wool in hand and give the bees a little help this year?Yep? Might have went a bit over board!There are at least a half dozen on each branch and the poor tree is straining under the http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-lovely-pair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-5023104226140926538Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:29:00 +00002011-07-22T08:30:43.357+01:00Think I know what we might be doing this weekend.http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/07/looks-like-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-6276328759545919715Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:20:00 +00002011-07-04T07:37:26.002+01:00That's what I am. It's a little after 7.00am, I have my coffee and the news mumbling quietly in the corner for company.I have a day planned, or as planned as it gets in the Summer, a bit of baking, bit of tidying, a walk to the park maybe or even just mucking about in the sprinklers in the front garden, it's a bit parched looking out there. The grass is definitely greener on my neighbour's sidehttp://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/07/all-alone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-8221998105793149918Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:40:00 +00002011-06-29T14:00:54.013+01:00ChloeSchoolteacherWoohoo!!We've just found out today that Chloe's P2 teacher will be taking P3 from next year and we've got her again. She must have really liked her class this year, either than or it's my mad present making skillz.Woohoo!!I've said that already haven't I?She's not everyone's favourite teacher, some consider her a bit iron fist for their little kiddies but I think she's absolutely brilliant. http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/06/fist-bump.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020209409023585415.post-6029401563062827924Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:56:00 +00002011-06-28T12:06:43.178+01:00appreciationChloeteacherTeachingI'm amazed at how fast it seems to arrived this year. Mind you, bunging a holiday into the middle of June probably didn't help me be any more organised than I usually am, but sure.With the last week of term comes the usual panic about what to get for the teachers. I've loved Chloe's teachers this year and I mean love them. You can only really appreciate what it is to have a truly wonderful http://seethewoodsandthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/06/last-week-of-term.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3