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<b>I</b> know how much you love me<br /> As much as I love you;<br /> And each time that you think of me,<br /> I know you'll miss me too.<br /> But when tomorrow starts without me<br /> Please try to understand,<br /> That an angel came and called my name<br /> And took me by the hand. <br />
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<b>S</b>he said my place was ready<br /> In heaven far above;<br /> And that I'd have to leave behind,<br /> All those I dearly love.<br /> But as I turned to walk away,<br /> A tear fell from my eye;<br /> For all my life, I'd always thought<br /> I didn't want to die. <br />
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<b>I</b> had so much to live for,<br /> So much yet to do;<br /> It seemed almost impossible,<br /> That I was leaving you.<br /> I thought of all the yesterdays,<br /> The good ones and the bad;<br /> I thought of all the love we shared,<br /> And all the fun we had.<br />
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<b>A</b>nd when I thought of worldly things<br /> I might miss come tomorrow;<br /> I thought of you, and when I did,<br /> My heart was filled with sorrow.<br /> But when I walked through heaven's gates<br /> I felt so much at home;<br /> When God looked down and smiled at me<br /> From His great golden throne. <br />
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<b>H</b>e said, "This is eternity<br /> And all I've promised you;<br /> Today your life on earth is past,<br /> But here it all starts anew."<br /> "I promise no tomorrow,<br /> But today will always last;<br /> And since each day's the same day,<br /> There's no longing for the past."<br /> "But you have been so faithful,<br /> So trusting and so true;<br /> Though at times you did do things,<br /> You knew you shouldn't do."<br /> "But you have been forgiven<br /> And now at last you're free;<br /> So won't you take my hand<br /> And share my life with me?" <br />
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<b>S</b>o when tomorrow starts without me,<br /> Don't think we're far apart<br /> For every time you think of me,<br /> I'm right here in your heart.<br />
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15 years ago you left us.</div>
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dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-36991560180297384612013-09-02T10:54:00.000+01:002013-09-02T10:55:48.424+01:00Storytelling Sunday: September<div align="center">
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I cant believe that September has crept up on us so fast....has anyone started the Christmas countdown yet? ;-)</div>
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I cant believe it is the first Sunday of the month already, which means that it must be time to join <a href="http://www.fromhighinthesky.blogspot.com/">Sian</a> in telling a precious story.</div>
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Since it's September, I figured I would tell a love story. Not a common garden slushy one. I am not really a 'romance' kind of person. I like to see the romance in an unconventional way. </div>
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I <em>thought </em>I would share my wedding ring since it's our 4 year anniversary this month. </div>
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However, I figured that's a fairly obvious precious and since I am trying to avoid the obvious....!<br />
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So, instead, here is something that I hold very dear...</div>
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.....the first present the husband ever bought me.</div>
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Professor Yaffle is my favourite character from Bagpuss and knowing this, he rocked home with this little ornament for me. We hadn't been going out for long but it remains my favourite present from him because he saw him in a window and thought of me. </div>
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It is a little beaten up (it may have been dropped and repaired a couple of times!!) but I love him and he always serves as a good reminder that my husband knows me better than I realise....<br />
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...which has just reminded me of the time he came home from the supermarket with a pair of scissors because my ones had broken. I thought I didn't have them anymore but low and behold....<br />
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Isn't it amazing what you keep?!!<br />
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<br />dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-4777743985194575982013-08-30T08:00:00.000+01:002013-08-30T08:00:00.282+01:00Scavenger Hunt 4<ol>
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A few more <a href="http://www.gallorganico.blogspot.ie/">scavenger finds</a> to share with you. </div>
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This one was pretty easy considering I live within easy reach of a few good ones. <a href="http://www.thecopperstill.ie/">The Copper Still</a> is my favourite and I highly recommend it if you are ever in my neck of the woods. Good food, good Guinness and great craic.....and far too easy for me to get to!!! LOL.</div>
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This is the civic building in Norwich. It was hard to get a good picture of it with my phone but this was the best one and I like the clock.</div>
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Oh, the memories of going to the panto here at Christmas as a kid. Again, a nice big main road stopped me from getting a great picture but yay, I got it.</div>
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You can't go to Norwich and not see the market in the centre of the city. Permanently open air come rain, snow or shine :-)</div>
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I will post the rest next week and hopefully, I will find the last couple that I need.....although I think the airplane may be a bit beyond my reach at this stage!!</div>
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Look at them working together.....such a rare sight lol</div>
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<strong>#14: Whoop! Whoop!</strong><br />
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<strong>#18: Georgian Georgie</strong></div>
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<strong>#5: Gareth</strong></div>
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Hi. My name is Jayne and I am addicted to online classes. <br />
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Well, I am currently doing Hello Story, Grammer-Free journaling and iScrap at <a href="http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/">BPC</a> and have Design Challenges and The Art + Science of Scrapbooking (sounds very academic right?) waiting in the wings. (Seriously, their classes are great).<br />
I am subscribed for 6 months to <a href="http://www.masterfulscrapbookdesign.com/">Masterful Scrapbook Design</a> and do Story Coach at <a href="http://www.getitscrapped.com/">Get It Scrapped</a> which also has loads of great articles and challenges. <br />
Then there is Kirstins online journaling class <span id="goog_1516938246"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Find Your Voice</a> which has just wrapped up (although if you head over there before August 31st, you can download the classes and join the great Facebook community for free or pay $5 for the class from Sept 1st) and 30 lists starts on Sept 1st, hosted by <a href="http://www.campfirechic.com/">Kam</a> and <a href="http://lemonandraspberry.com/">Amy</a>.<br />
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Why am I doing all these classes? <br />
Well, apart from needing a good bit of distraction at the moment, I really want to improve the way I talk on paper. I have a pretty good grasp of the English Language granted, but whenever I read back on my writing, I am never satisfied. I know I am a bit of a perfectionist...that will be the Virgo in me...but I am also not massively confident of my abilities. <br />
What I want to be able to do is write without conscience. To not be looking at the story and thinking 'who'd want to hear that'. I want to remember that no matter how mundane the story may be, someone will want to hear it, whether it's you, my family or myself. <br />
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I need to remember that it is good to make mistakes. To write and write and write, then to cross out and rewrite over and over. But I also have to remember not to overthink everything. It doesn't have to be perfect. As long it is readable and I am happy with it. <br />
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I want to think outside the box. Write in different ways other than linear. Make a real life event read like a fantasy story. I want the story to be more than just facts. <br />
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The LO in the picture is an example of what I guess I am aiming for. It is in response to week 5 of Hello Story where Ali encouraged us to use mathematics in our LOs. Yep, I know that is a fairly daunting idea (especially for someone who took 3 goes to pass her GCSE Maths) but you can interpret it in many ways so I took the main examples and focussed on the plus and equals elements of the subject. <br />
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I opted to go for a double page LO as a single page bunched all the photos together too much and I wanted them to breath a little. I cropped the 2 top pictures on the left page as they were of 2 different orientations and since we are dots in the pictures, it helps emphasise us a bit. I don't tend to use many embellishments on my LOs and actually used less paper than I usually do.<br />
I liked how the page turned out....I am finally realising that I am a simple scrapper who likes to edge her pages :-). I tried something different with the journaling as well.<br />
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It reads...<em>Its a slow ride to the top and anticipation is high. On arrival, it is a short wait before the cart hurtles down the track. The thrill is high and the shrieks are loud. As the cart floats to the finish post, the dripping after effects of the rising water is felt.</em><br />
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Now, I wouldn't say that I am massively happy with it but I am pleased with how it turned out and now that I have broken through that wall, I am encouraged to keep writing and experimenting and practising....and crossing out.<br />
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Who knew addiction could be so much fun :-)<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">This post is tied in with FYC week 3 prompt.</span></em>dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-33703079008511680702013-08-22T08:00:00.000+01:002013-08-22T08:00:00.759+01:00Hunting the Gorillas part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
While I was at home, me and the oldest 2 monsters went on the <a href="http://gogogorillas.co.uk/">Gorilla hunt</a>. </div>
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We didn't find them all but what we did find were fab.</div>
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Here are a few of the ones we found (I hope I have numbered them right....let me know if u have seen them and I have mixed up the names)</div>
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<strong>#47: The Ape'd Crusader</strong></div>
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<strong>#41: Drilla the Gorilla</strong></div>
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<strong>#52: Besty</strong></div>
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<strong>#11: Gonzo</strong></div>
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<em>9. something clearly out of place...</em>only on a summers day does the grit bucket look out of place. But since it lives there all year anyway.....</div>
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....my willing assistant points out rubbish which is most clearly out of place!</div>
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<em>17. candles... </em>aren't these colourful? Found them in a shop in Norwich. </div>
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<em>14. a mosaic...</em>I am sure I can find a better one but until then, here is the bar area on the Irish Ferry Ulysses.</div>
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The nights are drawing in. It's 5.50am and it is still a little dark. Which means that summer is nearly over. So, I better share some more of my <a href="http://www.gallorganico.blogspot.com/">Scavenger</a> pictures.</div>
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<em>13. a fence: </em>I wish I had a story to go with this picture but after staring at it for weeks, I think I will have to admit defeat and just say, here is a pretty fence near to where I live. </div>
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<em>11. animal in a zoo:</em> these little pot belly pigs and their mum live at <a href="http://www.glendeerpetfarm.ie/">Glendeer Pet Farm</a>. We had gone there for a work trip and it was great fun. Imagine sitting eating your sandwiches while a llama and donkey look wistfully on at your side. </div>
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The rare moments where we would get a little break from monster #4 :-)</div>
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Getting her from my lap to my sister without waking her was some mean feat but we did manage it. Phew!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I took her on a photo walk and she really enjoyed it. She took some good photos, mainly of water and trees but my favourite picture was this one...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><em>"What's that coming out of your eye, Auntie Jayne?" asks Number 4. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><em>"That's a tear.." I say as more suddenly flow out.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><em>2 little faces look at me with concern as their mum giggles in the background.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><em>Number 3 comes up and hands me a toy car. "Here you go Auntie Jayne, have one of my toys"</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And that is how 2 seemingly random objects became some of the most precious things I brought back with me from a trip home to see my sister and the monsters. </span><br />
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dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-18616678722785606262013-07-26T21:57:00.001+01:002013-08-03T20:07:43.745+01:00Scavenger hunt I had planned to have a few 'ready to go' posts while I am at home but time ran away with me. <br />
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I have managed to catch up on some posts though and see <a href="http://gallorganico.blogspot.co.uk/">Rinda</a> is planning a linky on the 31st so thought I'd get a few of my finds up before then.<br />
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I am really enjoying doing the hunt and have even found a little helper while I am home ;-)<br />
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(An outside bench) ...I have posted several in Instagram (paperwoolthread if u want to see more of my finds so far) but this is my favourite because it is unusual. It is part of the new 'staging area' in the town centre. <br />
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(Fisherman) On my phone I cant really see the fishing rod but that's what he's doing. I asked number 2 to pose so I wasn't too obvious. As u can see, she happily obliged. <br />
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(Dinosaur) Loved this display when we went to my Uncles favourite hobby store the other day. <br />
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(Windmill) I have come across a few windmills in the last couple of days (and my uncle nearly went off the road looking at one I had spotted.!!) but I think Lilliput Lanes version had to win hands down <br />
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(Something out of place) rubbish in the river....always depressing to see but number 2 only delighted to point it out once I had described the challenge <br />
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- Posted on the move :) dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-47483249128008102472013-07-08T03:06:00.002+01:002013-07-08T03:06:28.015+01:00By Jove, he done it<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Well done Andy. You played a great tournament. You played a great match.<br />
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<br />dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-17680800750011712052013-07-07T09:00:00.000+01:002013-07-07T09:00:00.778+01:00Storytelling Sunday: JulyPictures are wonderful.<br />
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They give you snapshots of your life. Things you have enjoyed (or occasionally have not enjoyed). Places you have been. Things you have seen. People you love.<br />
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They are precious for bringing back memories that may have been supressed for years...<br />
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They are precious for sharing stories, even if the picture isn't quite what you want.<br />
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They are precious for the images of those that have passed so that you remember them and can share their stories with generations that will never meet them.<br />
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But, photographs are not my precious this month.<br />
Because I have found something altogether more fun, heartwarming and memory inducing.<br />
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I finally rescued the family videos that have been in my parents storage container for the last few years.<br />
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I am not ashamed to admit that when I first heard his voice for the first time in 15 years, I cried.<br />
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I can't wait to have a proper look at them and get them onto DVD so everyone can see them.<br />
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So far, my most favourite precious to date.<br />
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I enjoy doing bubble writing, dabble in Calligraphy and scribble in all different types of styles.</div>
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I can write upside down, backwards and with my left hand. </div>
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So, why, as I have got older, has my confidence in my writing become so low?</div>
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I devour all sorts of storytelling...tv, films, music, books, magazines, comics, blogs. But when it comes to putting down my words, I struggle.</div>
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I have lots to say. I have stories I want my nieces and nephews to remember in the future. But, how do I put it into words?</div>
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The first step is to look at what I like. So, armed with lesson one from <a href="http://rukristin.com/findyourvoice/">Find Your Voice</a> (the free storytelling workshop by Kristin), I wrote a few notes and this is some of what I came up with.</div>
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I have been scrapbooking for a while and always struggled with the journalling. Not from lack of stories. More the feeling that no one wants to hear them or what if I don't do them justice. I have an awful tendency to overthink things and that creates a tendency to not go with my instinct, even though 9/10 times, my instinct is pretty good. However, I have just started researching my family tree and it has really highlighted the need for me to get these stories down. </div>
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I want the stories to be interesting, to engage and inform the reader. A little bit of whimsical is fine as long as it has some factual basis to it. It doesn't have to be long but the narrative has to keep the reader involved. A little suspense is always good. </div>
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Writing wise, the list is endless but ones that spring to mind across the whole word/visual/sound spectrum include: Philippa Gregory, Neil Gaiman, Mark Gatiss, Richard Curtis, Enid Blyton, Terry Pratchett, David Bowie, Ed Sheeran, Ray Davies, Steven Moffat, <a href="http://www.notesonpaper.blogspot.com/">Julie Kirk</a>,<a href="http://www.fromhighinthesky.blogspot.com/"> Sian Fair</a> and<a href="http://www.aliedwards.com/"> Ali Edwards</a>.</div>
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dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-60626280986604213742013-05-11T21:47:00.001+01:002013-05-11T21:47:34.450+01:00Storytelling Sunday: MayI can't get away from them. <br />
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They are everywhere. In the car, in the supermarket, in lifts. <br />
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Some have words. <br />
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Some are just words. <br />
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They are sad, happy, funny, moving, informative, offensive, relaxing. <br />
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They are guaranteed to change my mood. They usually improve it but sometimes, one can bring it down. <br />
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Nearly all of them give me a memory, good or bad, happy or painful. <br />
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You know that question, if you had to lose one, sight or hearing, what would it be? I think losing hearing would hurt me more even though it shouldn't affect me since I can sign well enough. <br />
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Because without hearing, I can't hear the songs. <br />
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And you know what? That is one precious I definately take foregranted. <br />
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- Posted on the move :) dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-88770427462215487612013-05-04T19:00:00.001+01:002013-05-04T19:05:42.268+01:00Happy Scrapping Day I am working all weekend so there will be very little crafting for me :-( (I am on nights though so will get a chance to play when everyone is asleep hopefully)<br />But I couldn't let the day go past without sharing something with paper so here it is <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/04/1011.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/04/s_1011.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This is the front cover for my This is Me album as part of the Studio Calico class. It is a fairly random album but has proved to be a jumping off point for me to start properly planning a bigger, more detailed book! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/04/1012.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/04/s_1012.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/04/1013.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/04/s_1013.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Hope everyone has a good and crafty weekend. <br />(Hoping to have a precious story ready for tomorrow but chances are, it will be later in the week) <br />- Posted on the move :) <br /><br />dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-29671933026839919222013-04-10T17:50:00.001+01:002013-04-10T17:50:29.817+01:00StoryTeliing Sunday: April <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It belonged to my Nan...so it currently belongs to my Uncle who kindly let me borrow it. That means he let me bring it out of the country. I am under 'pain of death' to keep it safe.</div>
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But why, I hear you ask? After all, it is just a book of birthdays right? </div>
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I won't lie. It does have birthdays in it. </div>
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It also has dates where friends/family members have died.</div>
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When my dad and uncle had childhood illnesses.</div>
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When us grandchildren had childhood illnesses.</div>
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When I broke my elbow (imagine the memories that tumbled out when I read that one!)</div>
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When my grandparents gave up smoking</div>
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dates of in house purchases e.g. when carpet put in, new tv, phone etc</div>
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She has even dated when it snowed for some years.</div>
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It is fascinating.</div>
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For me, it not only holds a wealth of information that has helped me date photos or recover memories for my scrapbooks. It also gives me a ton of information to help me start my research into my family tree.</div>
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I always knew this book existed, just like I always knew that I had inherited my love of lists and writing things down from her (as well as from my mum and maternal Nan of course!)</div>
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What I didn't know was just how much there was and how important this book has become to me.</div>
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I am currently transferring all the information into my own book so I can take it home with me when I visit again in a few months.</div>
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Yep, I completed my JYC journal during Paddys weekend and thought I would show it off at Easter.</div>
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<br />dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-31206610329905272322013-03-21T03:22:00.002+00:002013-03-21T03:22:32.953+00:00Replacing Google Reader<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5192919/?claim=yfghr29ajxz">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-35095666459393024512013-03-05T18:17:00.001+00:002013-03-05T18:21:26.978+00:00Storytelling Sunday: March<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #68666f;">...it's </span><a href="http://fromhighinthesky.blogspot.ie/2013/03/storytelling-sunday-three-pick-your.html"><span style="color: purple;"><b>Storytelling Sunday</b>!</span></a><span style="color: #68666f;"> For March I'm thinking of an Irish themed "precious" maybe....</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #68666f;">My wedding was small. A civil service in a hotel in Carrick-on Shannon, we had family and close friends, no official photos, no official wedding dress to be honest...I wore a prom dress I picked up in Enniskillen. Anyway, for the 'afters' we came home and had a party in our </span><a href="http://thecopperstill.ie/"><span style="color: purple;"><b>local</b></span></a><span style="color: #68666f;"><b>.</b> The landlord laid on a spread for us as a wedding gift and we got a local singer, invited the locals and had a party.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #68666f; font-family: Courier, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">But the Irish thing I hear you ask? It's not that it was in Ireland, which would be pretty Irish itself!!!!! It's that it felt like a small Irish wedding as opposed to the small turntables and disco you normally get at an English wedding </span><span style="color: #68666f; font-family: Courier, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 18px;">...nowt wrong with that by the way, my sisters was very successful and equally brilliant with the obligatory dodgy DJ....</span></div>
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This month, I decided to count one thing rather than randomly find numbers. I figured this would make it easier for me to keep count and make it slightly less stressful...which is something doing this post shouldn't be.<br />
It actually proved to be a good move since I spent most of last week eye deep in a cold, continuing to go to work (dedication to the job has nowt to do with it.....bill paying does!!) then tending to the boss who always gets colds 10x worse than me!<br />
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And what did I pick to count? Well, in a effort to get reading more into my routine, I decided to count what I read over the month.<br />
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I am mighty impressed with my count as well...<b>.<span style="color: #134f5c;">5</span></b> books. That's the most I have read in a month for years. It helps that Discworld novels are easy to read. It also helps that when I am off work, I have started to set aside an hour in the morning while I have my morning tea to read. That makes such a difference to my day. It can occasionally mean I spend all day reading but who I am to complain about that....it's all I ever did growing up.<br />
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My reading list....The Colour of Magic .... <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>285</b></span> pages<br />
The Light Fantastic ....<span style="color: #134f5c;"> <b>285</b></span> pages<br />
Equal Rites .... <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>283</b></span> pages<br />
Mort .... <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>272</b></span> pages<br />
Sourcery ... <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>270</b></span> pages<br />
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That makes <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>1395</b></span> pages read this month (not including the <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>36</b></span> pages of Wyrd Sisters this morning).<br />
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I have also read <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>68</b></span> pages of this months <a href="http://www.sfx.co.uk/">SFX</a> magazine (although that may end up being more by the end of today...I am typing this up early as I am back on nights and I tend to read that while at work).<br />
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Then there is the<span style="color: #134f5c;"> <b>94</b></span> pages of <a href="http://www.themakingspot.com/">Cross Stitcher</a> I looked through this week and the <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>616</b></span> pages of <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>4</b></span> weeks worth of Radio Times.<br />
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Wow, that's a lot of reading.....just as well I didn't add work stuff, blogs, mail etc...!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">If you want to add to your reading count, head over to <a href="http://www.notesonpaper.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> to see what everyone else was up to this month.</span><br />
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<br />dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-75211446560326784672013-02-21T18:17:00.001+00:002013-02-22T16:58:11.603+00:00More 52 cards.....Well, more that I am up to date with the challenge ...YAY go me !! (A bit of a pat on the back for myself there....don't mind me lol) <br />
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Above is for old/neglected stash and the ribbons and bows from the<a href="http://www.docrafts.com/default.aspx"> Papermania</a> Capsule Collection are definately neglected. <br />
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You think the next challenge was use hearts? More gesso used for this....on the die cut hearts and in the card itself using the leftover negative from cutting. I rubbed distress ink on the hearts with a wet wipe and the tag is <a href="http://ellesstudio.blogspot.ie/">Elles Studio</a>. <br />
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The last card challenged you to use red, pink and aqua. <br />
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Now, I probably should think about the Christmas card part of the challenge.........😱<br />
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(Thanks for the feel better love by the way.....I am trying to inform the blocked nose but its just not interested!!!!! 😜)<br />
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(Challenge on <a href="http://koolkittymusings.typepad.com/kool_kitty_musings/2012/12/52-cards-challenge-2013-week-1.html">kool kitty musings </a>blog....will relink when I get near a computer!) *edited*<br />
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- Posted on the move :) dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-13103269042077564942013-02-18T18:05:00.000+00:002013-02-18T18:05:23.706+00:00Some cards...I feel the need to cheer myself up so I figured what better way than to share my cards for the <a href="http://koolkittymusings.typepad.com/kool_kitty_musings/2012/12/52-cards-challenge-2013-week-1.html">52 card challenge</a>. I have managed 5 so far, which is pretty damn good for me to be honest *slaps self on back* <div>
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The new thing in card 1 is the stamp....only because it had been in my stash for a while and I hadn't used it! The paper is <a href="http://www.amytangerine.com/">Amy Tangerine</a> 'Ready Steady Go!'</div>
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Most of my cards tend to be clean and simple so this was a good challenge. The paper is one of those advert cards you get in <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/about/how_it_works">Studio Calico</a> kits and the sticker is American Craft, I think. </div>
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I chose pink and yellow for this one. The card started off well....gessoed some book paper on the card then used an <a href="http://shopellesstudio.com/">Elles Studio</a> stamp with the 2 colours. Then, I got a bit lost! The ribbon is old stash, the tag is Elles Studio....the first item I ever bought from them. Not overly happy with the card but not too bad considering I don't usually use such bright colours.</div>
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More Amy Tangerine paper here...using Ready Steady Go and Sketchbook 6x6 pads.</div>
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Finally, a bit more gesso used here (that stuff is highly addictive), more Amy Tangerine, an old feather and a tag from DoCrafts.</div>
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So, why do I need cheering up?</div>
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I appear to have caught the flu (yep, aches, pains the works!). On the day which, according to the paper, is the sickest day of the year! Good to see I join in with the mob occasionally!!</div>
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Yes, I know it's February but I have opted to steer clear of any 'soppy' things I hold dear. Only because I am trying to think outside of the box and figure my wedding ring/husband/dogs are a given as being precious to me (although the ring may have its story told yet, short as it is)</div>
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I have opted to look beyond the obvious for my stories. Things that are part of my everyday life and make up my own 'story' eg: <a href="http://www.littlemissnutjob.blogspot.ie/2013/01/storytelling-sunday-mouses-dont-bounce.html">last months STS</a></div>
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Mugs are definately part of my everyday life. Not because I drink a lot of tea <span style="font-size: x-small;">although I do </span>but because I am mildly obsessed with them.<br />
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I am guessing my obsession stems from childhood and the large amount of mugs that my parents <strike>had </strike>have. They had to be rotated <span style="font-size: x-small;">by me </span>as I<strike> hated </strike>hate that any are left out.</div>
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Look at you all. Waiting in line patiently until it's your turn to live in the 'tea' cupboard. </div>
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You like being there. It's not dusty. You get a bit of privacy. You know you will be used. You know you will be warm for a day when I am home <span style="font-size: x-small;">and I sure keep you warm! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Head on over to <a href="http://fromhighinthesky.blogspot.ie/">Sian</a> to see what everyone else is sharing this month</span></div>
dogmatixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107672911109907221.post-58337801694390421052013-02-02T17:13:00.000+00:002013-02-02T17:13:19.891+00:00MIN: January 2013 Well, I remembered this time. Helps that I have been making notes. Doesn't that I have been putting off writing this post as I can never seem to get a cohesive flow to the writing. So, I will chuck some random numbers at you but ones that come accompanied with pretty pictures :-)<br />
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I spent <span style="color: red;">3 and half hours </span>on this, drinking wine, to counteract the seasickness I tend to suffer..<span style="font-size: x-small;">purely medicinal...honest</span>.</div>
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Not bad I hear you say? Ok, add to that the <span style="color: red;">8 and a half </span>hours I spent on a train (only <span style="color: red;">2</span> changes thankfully...Ely and London) and the <span style="color: red;">3</span> hours waiting inbetween trains/boats, that's a total of <span style="color: red;">15</span> hours travel. </div>
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I am not complaining, you understand. It was actually great to put the numbers down to see the reality of the way we travel just because the boss hates flying, we have no bag limit apart from what we can reasonably carry and I still haven't got around to sorting out our passports <span style="font-size: x-small;">they are only 5 years out of date ssssshhhhhh!!! </span></div>
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Earlier in the month I went on what I officially call 'Practise Manual Day'. This involved me heading down to Carrick-on-Shannon to take <span style="color: red;">219</span> photos with my DSLR. My first proper go at turning of Auto.</div>
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This one was caught thanks to the boss, who came running in from the pub <span style="font-size: x-small;">thirsty work this photography business you know </span>to state that I may want get to outside quickly. This was my favourite of several settings. It's just such a shame that my zoom is not very good.....wheres my 'to save for' list? <span style="font-size: x-small;">*rustle of paper as it hides down the sofa*</span></div>
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Below, is my favourite picture I took that day. Now, I just have to learn how to edit the rest ;-)</div>
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The last number <span style="font-size: x-small;">because I seem to have lost track of myself </span>is the <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">31</span></span> pictures I have managed to take for <a href="http://fatmumslim.com.au/category/photo-a-day-2/">#fmsphotoaday</a> on Instagram. I am hoping to carry this on throughout the year and am working on putting all the photos together like <a href="http://www.ispeakmelsh.co.uk/2013/02/project-365-january.html">Mel</a> does, so I can scrap/blog them. That can wait till work is over for the weekend though. </div>
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I have managed to do some papercrafting this week.....I say 'paper' because I have done a few mini stitching projects in the last few weeks. I prefer to stitch in front of the telly rather than cut and paste but finally, I have a few days off to play :-)</div>
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This is a card I made for my Aunt using mainly Graphic 45 papers and a few interesting bits from <a href="http://www.notesonpaper.blogspot.com/">Julie Kirks</a> kits. I used a sketch for this from Creativity magazine, July 2012. The sketch was by Jo Austin in the challenge bit if I remember rightly. I have made a few cards for birthdays this month but this was the only one I remembered to photograph!! I have managed to make 4 cards for the <a href="http://koolkittymusings.typepad.com/kool_kitty_musings/2012/12/52-cards-challenge-2013-week-1.html">52 card challenge</a> ...will post them when I have completed this weeks card.</div>
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I have to say thanks to <a href="http://www.shimelle.com/paper/1656/sketch-to-scrapbook-page-scrapbooking-two-4x6-portrait-photos/">Shimelle</a> for giving me my scrapping mojo back. Her sketches have really helped and below is one of my attempts at the two 4x6 sketch. Above is influenced by it but not really using it. </div>
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Both LOs were using the October Studio Calico kit and one of the Add Ons....I can't remember which and I am sadly no longer subscribing after I had no end of trouble with the customs guys with the last 3 :-( . Needless to say, I am better off saving up and making a large order from the shop every so often.</div>
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The paper used above is from Rusty Pickle called Take That. I thought it suited the subject as it is a short narrative about the boss spending half his life on the PS3!!</div>
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On a side note, I have recently purchased a diary to write all my crafting notes in...I draw all the sketches on the date they come out with notes beside it and ideas for blogs etc. So far, in just a month, it has been invaluable so I want to say thanks to <a href="mailto:www.jennifersjumbles@blogspot.com">Jennifer </a>who blogged about it during her Organisational weekend in July last year. I can't find the post to link to though :-( ...sorry about that.</div>
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