Today's efforts

Made three cards today. One for tomorrow's class and the other two for the following week. Haven't been home much as I've been enjoying my new found freedom since I got the all-clear to drive again on Monday. 8 weeks was a long time and it's good to be independant again!

Poinsettias

Been playing with some ideas for cards using poinsettias. Here are the first few efforts!

Just as I thought

It's amazing how preparing the class list up to the end of the year and realising that my first class is in a couple of weeks time has finally stirred me into action.

Decided to use the two cute 'lady' dies I bought last week and made a series of cards mainly in black and white

Where has my inspiration gone?

Since early August I have not set foot in the craft room for more than a few minutes. My get up and go got up and went and I am not feeling even a teeny bit inspired. Hopefully I'll be back on track soon especially as I start to teach classes again at the end of the month. Perhaps that will galvanize me into action!

In the meantime, thank goodness for Paula at Crafts U Love - at least I have been able to do some 'Make and Takes' there to keep my hand in. Beautiful, but none of my own ideas sadly.....

Footprints in the Sand - Leona Lewis

Haven't been around on here much recently and certainly have not managed to get into the craft room for over a month. Hopefully my inspiration will come back soon when I'm fully recovered.

I suppose the long recovery time after my operation hasn't helped and being unable to drive my car for so long has knocked my independance and confidence. Found this video cheered me up though.

Getting there

Managed to wander round M&S in Kingston while Clive was at football on Saturday. Spent a while in the Expresso Coffee Bar in John Lewis then sat by the river to watch the world go by.

Finally got round to making a card on Friday. Clive drove me to Charlewood for a 'Make and Take' and it was so good to get out of the house.

Even got into the craft room this afternoon and made my card for this month's Crafty Cow swap.

I'm back

Had my three and a half hour op just a week ago and am now home making slow and steady progress. They sent me home after three days rather than the expected 4-5. Can't sit for long so no crafting for a bit longer - maybe by the end of next week.

Stitches come out on Friday and I should be able to drive in 6-8 weeks. Had a couple of minor setbacks when various bodily functions didn't function but I'm OK now and feeling surprisingly well. I'm having lots of rest and now sleeping better at night which makes a huge difference. Getting up 2 or 3 times a night was not good especially as it took ages to get back to sleep each time.

Appetite is small so perhaps I'll lose most of that excess weight I gained on and since the cruise in May. Luckily people have brought me grapes and healthy soups rather than chocolates.