Blinkys, Queenies and Calories :)

I’ve had a little play around with the layout of my blog. Took advantage of a free website and got this rather snazzy background and banner with matching blinky :)

Anyways I had a break from stitching the Porsche logo for my Dad last night. I managed to get a few of lines into my HAED Queen of Hearts second page instead. No update picture because it’s really not worth the bother for maybe 10 lines of #310!!!! I think I might do a bit more tonight as I need to feel like I am seeing some progress I think. That is the only downside to doing these BAPs… The progress is so gradual you barely notice it.

I have been walking every day this week so far for around 2 miles. I have been going with my Mum which helps with my motivation. My Runkeeper app keeps track of where I have been other stats which is also really motivational. I find the calorie counter especially motivational :). I’m going again this evening with my Mum and I *think* I am actually looking forward to it. That’s an amazing turn-up for the books….

Porsche logo

Hi everyone. Here is a quick update on where I am with the Porsche logo project for my Dad. I'm really not sure if this will turn out ok. I made the pattern using an image I found online and a free pattern generation website. For anyone worried about copyright I'm not going to be selling this. It's purely for a gift to my Dad.

Well let's see how it turns out.




- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Finchampstead Rd,Wokingham,United Kingdom

Queenie - quick update

So just a quick update on my progress. Here is how dear Queenie looks today. I am hoping to get quite a bit of stitching in this weekend. Fingers crossed :)


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Trinity,Sandhurst,United Kingdom

Testing posting from my iPhone :)

Just downloaded the blogpresd iPhone app. Just wanted to see if it works :)


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Trinity,Sandhurst,United Kingdom

The weekend

This weekend was lovely. I got to spend more or less the entire weekend doing my crossstitch. I am so nearly finished now its getting very exciting! I have probably about 1-2 evenings worth of backstitch todo followed by the beading. I do need to wash it also which will be very nerve racking. Srill unfortunately I have to work inbetween stitching sessions which is a bit inconvienient!

I saw my sister as well. She came down to visit from brummy-land. She has been up there living with her fella for about 6 weeks now. Mum was really upset when she left but she will be back down for christmas which is only in a couple of weeks time.

The x-factor final was a bit gripping! Sorry - I know deep down its just telly-trash but I really enjoy watching it along with the other 15 million people who watched it! I think the right man won thought. I may even consider buying his single :)

Oh well I guess I best get on with work....

Its been a while...

As the title says its been a while. I have changed jobs, got engaged and nearly finished the weddding crossstitch project. Here is a photo of my latest progress. I am hoping to complete it this weekend :)



I have to say that I am quite pleased with how its turned out (even if I do say so myself). I hope my friend likes it.

Now that I am engaged, I am hoping to make a start on this little (ha-ha!) project afterwards!!



Its on linen which I have never stitched on before so it should be interesting :) Any tips anyone can give me would be greatly approcoated.

Here is the week 4 progress update. I have made a good start on her skirt but I haven't completed as much as I should have... I have been busy playing with my new toy ;)

Still I have until August and I am making good progress :)

Huge mushroom

This is the biggest mushroom i have ever seen! It made it into my risotto for dinner tonight :)

Week 3 progress

I've managed to make a fair bit of progress this week and she is starting to take shape :) I can't decide weather to start working on the groom or move down and start on her skirt.

My first telescope has arrived

Its here - woot!

My first telescope...

My first telescope is arriving tomorrow!! I am so excited. Sods law though and its a beautiful clear sky tonight. I bet its all overcast tomorrow night and I can't use it :(

This is what I decided on.

Caffeine, caffeine and more caffeine.........

Deadline is tomorrow..

My assignment

Does anyone out there wanna help me with my assignment? I'm a bit stuck.. And instead of trying to figure it out i'm posting pictures of what i've done so far lol

Week 2 : progress update

I've done quite a bit of the brides top half now. She is starting to look beautiful already :)

Day 0

Well tomorrow I plan to start weight watchers... again... For the 5th time.. This time there are no excuses.. No get out of jail free cards... Just determination. I have struggled with my weight for years but tomorrow is the turning point.

I will be 30 years old next year and I need to change. Not just for a month or 2 but for ever. So when I get the chance, I will use this blog to vent, praise and record my journey...

Wish me luck... This time I am not turning back...

Testing my mobile blogging.

Test

The Royal Wedding...

Just found this slightly amusing/interesting post on the fast that has been the coming royal wedding....

What A Joke

Take a look for a bit of light reading :)

End of an Eira

Well last night was the end of an era that ended with a nightmare!

It started with me resigning from my post in St. John Ambulance. I have been a member for 14 years or so (since I was 11 years old) and so this was a big step for me. I have been running my division of youngsters now for about 3 years I would say. I can't really remember when I took over leading it as I was more or less running it myself before anyway. Me and that division go back a long way as it was the division I have been attending right from when I was a Cadet myself.

So anyway, I finally made the phone call and said I would be leaving at the end of the summer term. Nice conversation, no hard feelings etc etc. Felt a bit sad afterwards but releaved at the same time.

About an hour and a half later I get a phone call from an irrate Cadet parent who got her knickers in a twist about nothing. She wasn't even a parent from my division! She was from my housemate's division! I was only trying to help her out as my housemate wasn't in and she was just yelling down the phone at me. Now there are some things that set me off and people getting mad at me even though I am just trying to help is one of them....

So anyways, finished talking to her, left an emergency message for my housemate then complained to my boss (in St. John) about the way I had been spoken too.

Not exactly the way I thought my evening would go given I had just resigned from the organisation!

Blogger is the place to be

So I am just getting to grips with Blogger. After being a long term user of LiveJournal this is all a bit different for me.. Still I do love gmail and google so I guess this is the way forward :)

Please say Hi if your passing :)

Gareth at his best :-)