Missing Pictures

Now that I have discovered it was ME and not Blogger at fault I will upload one or two photos but to be honest I have not taken that many.




When we first arrived at the Kefalos we had this gift delivered to our room saying thanks for staying again. Yes, we came here last year. Rather a nice surprise. Spencer rather enjoyed the wine too. He only got a sip as he is such a tiny bear.




And we watched another wedding







Complete with man in kilt - not the groom by the way.

We have only eaten at three places in the evenings - the Metaxas, the Sissyfos and Big Mammas. All so different but all so good. Wish I had taken a photo of my plate tonight at Big Mammas I had a burger and fries that would rival any on America. Huge was not the word for the burger and the fries - mountains of them. I can show you the salad I had the other night though, they called it a Slim Jim salad. Imagine my surprise when this humongous plate arrived. That's a tiny pot at the side with dressing in it and Chas's pint back right (just to give you an idea of how big the plate was).




It had everything in it, loads of delicious chicken. It even had Nachos in it and I tell you what, they tasted delicious. Will try that at home.

Need to upload some photos from the camera so that will be another day. Our last day for this year tomorrow, well, we have until five o'clock on Saturday as well but I am not counting that. I will be sad to leave Cyprus but it will be nice to be nearer to my son, even though I don't see that much of him. Just miss knowing he is close at hand, plus I have got a cold. First one in two years and despite having had the flu jab and using a nose spray at the moment for something else! So will be able to curl up with the TV and hot lemon on Sunday. Bliss!

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Like Waiting For A Bus

You stand there for ages and then two come along at the same time.

Apologies for the dual photograph below. Not a clue what happened but all of a sudden it let me upload a photograph. Next thing I went on to my blog (here) and found it had uploaded twice.

Guess what? Yes, it won't let me delete one of the photos now. So from no photo to two of the same.

And I think I have discovered what is wrong! I forgot that when abroad and using my iPad I have to go through another application to do it. Doh! Told you I am naturally blonde.

Now amended and one photograph has been removed  Doh!

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Problems and WOYWW 177

If only you knew how many times I have tried to upload a post today and yesterday with a picture of my desk on it. I give up.

Welcome first of all to my new followers, hopefully all problems will soon be resolved and you will be able to enjoy some crafting activity on here - and of course when I have another three followers I will be doing a draw for a prize for someone.  Watch this space.

Blogger  will only upload pictures from my Picasa album?  Does this mean I have reached my limit?  No message appears to say so.  Anyone out there know what is going on with my iPad and Blogger?

There was I with a picture of my little white table on the balcony here in Cyprus on which you could have seen my cutting out and colouring of Christmas images which I have been doing in the time I have had out of the sun.  It has been so hot.

Yesterday morning however we woke to find it raining.  That lovely gentle rain that tickles your arms as it descends on you and provides these hot countries with much needed water.  I had a picture of a rainbow to show you with my work desk in the forefront.

Ah well, now I have told you the sad news of no pictures until my return, apart from the two scheduled posts which I hope come up, I will leave you and see if the sun has now come out and the rain has cleared.  Only ever seen rain in Cyprus once and that was on our first visit.

Enjoy the other desks on WOYWW.

Now why do I not have a brain?  Why did I not think of uploading to Picasa and then transferring?  'Cos I am a blonde!

Here is my desk in the sun (after a slight welcome shower)

Ps the rain did not last long, now it is hot hot hot.

A Card with a Curl

This card is one I made a while back but never blogged.  It has been sitting in my window sill since I made it as it needs to be a hand delivered one on account of the 'curl' at the bottom right corner.  It was the card that provided the inspiration behind one in my recent workshop at Happy Stampers.

The main background was done with Distress Inks, a stencil/mask placed over and water lightly spritzed through.  After a couple of minutes or so you remove the mask and the design appears, almost as if bleached.  Sorry it is a bit wonky but I had to photograph it rather than scan it because of the curled out bit at the bottom.

Each image (sorry, not a clue whose stamps they are - unmounted and un-named) has a black surround and the curve on the large one is simply because that particular 'scrap' piece had that curve - obviously been left over from a die cut.  I rather liked it though.

The 'curl' rectangle is simply another piece of card with a small border marked around the back and then a 'cross slit' cut in between the corners of the border.  Curl the points around a pencil and voila - that is it.  I love doing these and can remember my class loving them when I first did one on a book cover years ago.

Well, must get on with other things, so am leaving you with this.  Take care and keep crafting!

Internet Problems on Cyprus

Apologies to all of you who have commented over the last few days but I have such spasmodic Internet connection (or most times, none at all) that it is nigh on impossible to comment back to you.  Hopefully I can make up for it when I get home.  Thank goodness for having done some scheduled posts.

Hope this hangs on until it is published.  Thanks!

And Now it is a Big Girl's Birthday

Happy Birthday Sam!  Hope you find lots and lots to spend your money on at The Dome.

Before I left for my holiday Sam told me she was going to The Dome which, unfortunately, is scheduled for the same time as the Lincoln Show by Sincerely Yours.  I know which one I would have chosen and Sam would have visited that one too had I been going.

Still a week in Cleethorpes is just pipped to the post by my holiday in Cyprus - I have so missed the sunshine, yet again, with our miserable summer.  Didn't schedule this post to have a whinge about the weather so here is my card for Sam.

A large Kraft card

Knowing Sam likes Kraft card I thought I would use that for the backdrop to my birthday card to her this year, and knowing she likes Stampotique I just had to use one of their images.  A third thing she likes is Steampunk, hence the mask I have used and finally we all know she just loves anything and all things "Green".  Think she also likes Distress Inks so I used a few of my greens on here.

Sorry about the image Sam, it just made me think of you so I gave it blonde hair - thought of you earlier in the year when you had a "peg leg" encased in pot.  You don't look a bit like her, honest.

Now I had better run and duck and maybe not open my emails in case she is giving me a blasting.

Happy Birthday Sam.

A Special Little Girl is Five Today

I actually scheduled this post for 5 am today because a special little girl was born five years ago at one minute before 5 am.

"Happy Birthday Sweetheart - Love you lots Chloe."

I was so sad when her mummy invited us to her party because it came too late - we had already booked our holiday in Cyprus.  Originally they were going to have a short holiday themselves for her birthday so I had not a clue my friend had changed the plans.  However, I will share her birthday card with you all

As you can see from this top view it is a Quad Easel Card.  I just hope her mummy can fathom out how to display it.

Here are two of the images

And here are the other two.

Chloe is never still so I thought this little girl on here was very much like her, a real busy little bee.  I haven't seen her since she started school so that treat is still to come along for me.  I expect she will talk non stop about what goes on, who is in her class and her teacher.  Chas might even have to play at being in school!

Right, will leave you all with this now and once again wish Chloe a very very Happy Birthday.