Oh How Lovely!!!

This morning it is cold....not cool....actually cold and it is absolutely lovely to have a break from feeling like a limp rag first thing of a morning.

Well the dream is over and the world cup will not be coming home with our lads this time. I found the match incredibly boring and kept getting up to do little jobs while it was on.
Smudge must have found it exciting though as he decided to pee all over the living room rug so one of my jobs was to clean all that up 😞

Once Andy has gone to work today I have the day to myself until he comes home again as DD will be coming in, getting changed and going out again with friends for a meal.
I don't know what I shall have for my tea but a good root around in the fridge should find me something.
I plan a day of cutting out and maybe some sewing but I need to tidy the table off first.

.....and before I do anything else I need to feed the worker so I'll go and do that.

Have a fabulous day.
Sheila-x-

Plans Gone Wonky!!!

I had tonight all planned out.
Tea....chicken wraps with tortilla chips and dips...ready for just before 7pm so that we could eat it while we watched the football.
Andy should have been finishing at 9pm but his employers are allowing them to finish at 6pm.
He doesn't like football or wraps or chips or dips so I have to cook him a separate meal for when he gets in........but the football...........he is just going to have to suck it up I'm afraid.
Under normal circumstances I don't like it either and I don't pretend to understand it but our lads deserve our support.

No sewing done yesterday as I got sidetracked making paper patterns for other doll clothes....honestly I am obsessed but I will move on to Marlowe's clothes sometime this week.

Fairly cool this morning so I have a bit more energy for tackling some jobs so hoovering, a bit of dusting and kitchen floor mopping will get done.

Hope you have a lovely day.
Sheila-x-

Posh Frocks!!!

The dolls now seem to have quite a bit of casual clothing so I decided they needed some posh frocks............

The black one uses up the last of the fabric I made Ruby's dress from and I am so glad to see the back of that.
The cream lacy dress is almost identical to a dress Ruby has and is made from a top I got from the charity shop so has cost me less than 10p to make that and the little raw edge crop top on the end.
The little skater dress was made from a remnant I found in my stash.
The bodice is a shortened version of my t shirt pattern and the skirt is just a circle skirt sewn onto the bottom.
Very chuffed with how they turned out.
I have one more dress cut out which I will make today and then I think I will be moving on to some sewing for Marlowe for a while. There is lots of fabric to choose from for her and any leftovers can be used for more doll clothes later.

The curtains in the sewing room are staying closed as the heat is back today and it does make it more comfortable in there.

We are taking a small break from salad today as I have found that my eggs need using up. Omelette it is then with a few baked beans.....I don't like hot omelette with salad.

Isn't it absolutely wonderful news that the young boys in the cave in Thailand are being rescued? I have been so scared for them and I really hope they can get the last boys and their coach out.

Well that's about it for today. Andy has just been fed and he will be off to work in an hour. I just have to wash up, fold the towels that have been laundered and put them away and then the afternoon is mine until DD gets home.

I hope you have a lovely day.
Sheila-x-

Cloud Cover!!!

Today we have thick cloud cover holding in the heat and not promising any rain. I feel drained.
Still the jobs need to get done. Thankfully the laundry basket isn't too full this week. Most of it is DD's work t shirts as she is changing them every day.
She is enjoying a break from being outside as she worked yesterday and is home today.
No sewing for me this afternoon as she has me booked for an afternoon of watching something....I don't know what....I would rather be sewing but then spending some quality time with my girl is more important.

Did you all manage to keep cool over the weekend?
We were going to go up to Carsington but then I decided I couldn't cope with a ride in a hot car so we stayed home and melted here instead and got through quite a few ice lollies.
Sheila-x-

A Bit Off It!!!

I've done quite well coping with the heat so far....until yesterday when my eyes went all wobbly and the headache from hell started and that was me down and out for a couple of hours or so until the painkillers kicked in.
It still hasn't totally gone but I don't feel as bad as I did yesterday.

Quite chuffed with meself today. Andy wanted something padded to put on the arms of his chair as he finds the bare wood uncomfortable. I set to and made some wrap around covers for him that can be taken off and washed.
So that's a cushion for his head and covers for the arms I've made....I don't know why he didn't just buy a comfortable chair in the first place. Ruddy men!!!

Since I finished those I can't say I have really done much. It's just too hot to be bothered with anything. I don't fancy watching tv tonight so I might just fetch my book down and sit by the fan for a while.

Are you doing anything nice this weekend?
Sheila-x-