Tuesday 27 August 2013

Recipe Books and Round-up!

Hello friends
I've been a little bit AWOL!
You can blame Elliott for having a birthday :)
He loved the gaming festival in Telford and is already planning his next trip!
Last night I cooked a roast dinner (Elliott's favourite) and
we celebrated with wine, cake, ice cream and more calorific delights!
Here he is now aged 17!
If you spot a rather blurry card in the background, I've had to do that with my photo software -
I forgot it was there and it's not due to be scheduled on my blog until next week! 
Not a traditional birthday cake but a little array of yummy cupcakes.
I didn't make them (hanging my head in shame!)

Now to a round-up of news on the Recipe Notebooks.
There are still some orders outstanding - forgive me, I did get a little 
caught up over the Bank Holiday - they will be winging their way out to you very soon.
So grateful to those of you who have sent pictures.  I love to see them please.
Here is Janice's.
Love how she has added ribbon to the book rings.
As mentioned, all books are different with coordinated paper, lace, ribbon and twine. 

Carole has done a whole blog post showing her Recipe Notebook.
Clever addition of a pen holder and added a butterfly too :)
Great idea for the kraft wallet. 

Please keep sending the pictures.

For any of you that may have missed the purchase details - they are here.

August is nearly at an end - goodness it is scary how quickly the months fly by.
The good news is that I will soon start counting down to Christmas - 
oh yes that word that scares a lot of people!
I adore Christmas and my blog will be extremely festive.  I will be starting off 
by sharing with you quite a lot of projects I created for 
Make Christmas Cards - Bumper Pack.
It goes on sale on 3 September. 

Take care friends - I'm back soon but in between busy working on your 
Recipe Notebooks.

25 comments:

Magzeeann said...

Hi Christine, pleased to hear that you've had a good Bank Holiday weekend celebrating Elliott's birthday~It's a beautiful photo of him and Bella(though she looks a little sad!)Love Janice's and Carole's finished kits,they look super.
Take care,Maggie xxx

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Christine, Elliott's picture is brilliant, he looks really well, and Bella is definitely concentrating on something, and the cupcakes look gorgeous and yummy. So glad Elliott enjoyed his birthday treat.
The pics of the finished 'kits' look lovely, I must start on mine soon, 'tempus fugit' time definitely flies ha ha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Unknown said...

Elliott is a handsome one! Your dog is so adorable too!!

nattyboots said...

Im so pleased Elliott enjoyed his day and i think the cupcake cake was a wonderful idea and so different .

The Pic of Elliott and Bella is lovely , has Bella got her eye on those beautiful cupcakes ?

Love the finished kits ,it is so nice to see how we all have different crafty ideas

Take Care
Elaine H X

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
What a great picture of Elliot and Bella, sounds like he had a terrific birthday. Caps look yummy even if you didn't bake them.
Kits look good too.
Lydia
X

Laura O said...

did order the kit ,Am still waiting for it to arrive .Can't wait to try it out .Looks like you had a nice weekend.Laura O

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine,
Great picture of Elliott and Bella,really pleased you all had a good birthday weekend.

The kits made look great,looking forward to seeing more. Take care. x.

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine. Lovely photo of Elliot and Bella. Sounds as though you had a great birthday weekend and the cakes look delicious.
Lovely made up kits.
Love Val x

Mrs B said...

Hi Christine. Lovely pic of Elliot and Bella. Glad to hear Elliot enjoyed his birthday trip. The finished kits look lovely, it's so interesting to see peoples different ideas. Hope you get a little time to rest after a busy weekend. Take care.

EmmaT said...

Morning Christine, glad Elliott had a lovely birthday, the cakes look gorgeous. The finished books look gorgeous, love how they are individual to the crafter. Emma

Linda said...

What a lovely picture with Elliott and your dog. Th enote books are very beautiful
hugs Linda

Jean Z said...

Hi Christine, love the finished kits from Janis and Carol, also the picture of Elliott and Bella lovely pic he looks well, hope you are all well love Jean Z xx

hazel young said...

Glad to hear you had a great time at the festival. Those cupcakes look lovely. Loving the photo of Elliott and Bella. Great pictures of other peoples makes. xx hazel

loftylass said...

Morning Christine - lovely photo of Elliott and so pleased he enjoyed his birthday celebration.
The pics of the finished kits look amazing.... hoping to start on mine this week. tfs
Take care.
Hugs
Heather W
x

Rita said...

Good Morning Christine. What a handsome young man, Elliot looks so happy in this lovely picture. I received my Recipe Book yesterday, but I,'ll need to wait till I come back from the Tim Holtz class in Coventry. Hugs Rita xxxx

Lacelady said...

Lovely, happy pic of Elliott - so grown up. My DGD was 18 on Sunday, those years have flown by.

Chris said...

Hi Christine,
I'm so glad Elliott had a good Birthday and that's a great picture of him and Bella. The cakes look gorgeous, did your sister make them? The finished kits also look great.
Chris X

Janice said...

Hi Christine
That's a great photo of Elliot & Bella, and the cupcakes look delicious! So pleased to hear he enjoyed his birthday.
Thank you for sharing my recipe book with everyone, I'm so pleased with it! I love Carol's one, something a little different too.
Looking forward to seeing other ladies makes in the future.
Have a good day.
Janice x

Ita said...

Hi Christine and boys ,Elliott what a fantastic photo of you,you are always smiling,I think you will be very popular with the lady's,and possible break a few hearts.I am glad you had such a great Birthday.
Christine love that notebook,say hi to Michael also.
Smiles
Ita.

Domino said...

Hi, it was my birthday today. Tradition dictates that I should take cakes into work and being a keen cook, I always make them myself. Your Lemon and Coconut cake made a great addition to the cheese straws, tiffin and raspberry blondies. And all were eaten with relish by my colleagues. Thanks for the recipe, I would never have thought of putting the 2 ingredients together.
Kelly

Toni said...

Lovely photo of Elliott Christine. Glad you all had a good time. Everyone's way of putting the recipe/notebooks together, is great to see. I'm about to order mine so look forward to receiving it soon.
I've been looking for a supplier of the thick cardboard, similar to what you are using for the covers on the kit. Think it's called chipboard isn't it? Could you possibly point me in the direction of a retail supplier please?
Looking forward to seeing some of your Christmas creations too.
Toni xx

Mary by the Sea said...

Hi there, so glad Elliott enjoyed his birthday 'festival'. The picture of him and Bella is great..

Loved the pics of the finished kits, can't wait for mine to arrive.

Still sunny at the seaside, thankfully.

Take care, Mary x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Lovely picture of Elliot and Bella Christine - have a good week! Susan c

Mary Moore said...

Hi Christine lovely photo of Elliot and Bella. Just received my recipe book pack it's gorgeous,Iread a great article in the "Sunday Mail" supplement about Ronald McDonald house what a wonderful organisation Mary xx

Carole Z said...

Hi Christine, sorry I'm so late visiting today...I'm so pleased Elliott had such a good time and such a super photo! Thanks for showing my book, it was such fun to make and i'm looking forward to starting the next one!
Hugs Carole Z X

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