Wednesday 13 August 2014

Going away....!

Hello friends

Some time back I mentioned that Make A Wish Charity visited Elliott
and they granted his wish to visit Cologne, Germany for a computer gaming convention!

The time has come for us to go!
We are flying out tomorrow and returning next week so blog posts may be a little
erratic but please continue to stop by as I hope to post from Germany.
All website orders placed will still be dispatched,
so no delays on receiving your goodies :)

I'm not quite sure what to do with myself while the boys are in seventh
heaven with a ton of computers and games but I've heard some wonderful things about
the City of Cologne so I may be trekking off for a little tour and hopefully shopping.
Elliott is beyond excited about this trip and I am in awe of how amazing
Make A Wish have been to us, we have a huge pack of papers and mystery
envelopes to hand to people - one of the first being the flight crew...!

Before we go I wanted to share a scrapbook page with you,
I've got a few pages featured in this month's Scrapbook Magazine using their
free papers.  This one features Elliott when he was a little younger.
A 'tile effect' page and this style works well when the papers are bright and busy
(or when you are running out of papers and using scraps!)
Don't forget you can apply the same design to cards too.

Normal crafting service will resume shortly....

Take care friends.


43 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Hi Christine and boys.
Have a wonderful time best wishes Kitty.

Anne O said...

Hi Christine
I hope you have a wonderful time. I'm sure you will love Cologne. Best wishes, Anne O

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Have a wonderful time Christine, really well deserved break for the three of you and I am sure Elliott will be in seventh heaven! Susan x

Mrs B said...

Hi Christine. Wishing you all a fantastic time in Cologne. Enjoy every minute Elliott, Make A Wish are fabulous aren't they. I love the page Christine,the bright tiles make that cheeky face pop right out, I have a lot to learn about what goes together and you teach me something every day, thank you : ) looking forward to seeing some pics of your trip when you get back. Have a safe journey. Take care.

nattyboots said...

Hi Christine
A lovely scrapbook page ,it looks so fresh and cheerful and Elliotts lovely smile makes it a very happy page.

Enjoy Cologne i am sure you will find plenty to do while the boys are enjoying themselves

Take Care The Three of you and have a fab time .

Elaine H X

Chris said...

Hi Christine, I'm sure you will all have a great time, hope you take lots of pictures to show us. Lovely page showing Elliott, what a cute little boy is was.
Chris xx

Chris said...

Hi Christine, I'm sure you will all have a great time, hope you take lots of pictures to show us. Lovely page showing Elliott, what a cute little boy is was.
Chris xx

Di said...

How wonderful! Hope you have a great time! Cologne is full of lovely shops - the Cathedral is well worth a visit and maybe a little river cruise! Have fun.

Di xx

ElizabethS said...

Oh Christine, it sounds perfect and I am certain ALL of you will have a wonderful time. You deserve it. I am excited for you. Happy Holidays...
Elizabeth x

Sue Yorkshire said...

Oh how fabulous
I am sure you will all have a fabulous time

What a gorgeous picture of Elliott and great idea to use up the scraps of paper

xxxx

Craftychris said...

Wonderful page and have an awesome time! You all deserve it so much! xxx

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine,
I'm sure you will have a wonderful time,looking forward to seeing photos and hearing all about it.
Your scrapbook page is lovely, nice bright colours and a great photo of Elliott.
Take care. x.

PharmacyMichele said...

What fantastic news-I hope uou all have a great time in Cologne. Lovely scrapbook page today.

Jean Z said...

Hi Christine, How excited the boys must be and a chance for you to look around the city. Enjoy yourselves have a wonderful time love Jean Z xx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
How wonderful for the boys and you. I'm sure you will love the city it's beautiful and you must visit the Cathedral.
Have a great time, which I'm sure you will.
Lydia
X

scofessex said...

have a wonderful time

Lacelady said...

Do have a lovely time, all three of you! I love the BBC screen too - I grew up with it.

Unknown said...

Hi Christine, have a really good trip tomorrow. I'm sure you will find lots to occupy your time while the boys are busy. Have a safe trip Beryl xx

pinksparkle said...

Wishing you a lovely break in Cologne! The scrapbook page is so cheerful and bright, just like Elliot's smile. Enjoy your break.
Eileen

Janice said...

Morning Christine
How lovely for you and the boys! I'm sure they will be on cloud nine! There's plenty to do in Cologne, have no fear. We weren't there in December for five days to visit the Christmas markets, it was wonderful.
Lots of lovely shops to look around, the cathedral is fabulous, and of course you could always take a riverboat trip on the Rhine, and cross the river by cable car!
Great page today, cute photo of Elliot.
Have a fabulous time.
Janice x

Stamping Bubbles said...

Good morning Christine
Fantastic news - my boys are green with envy. I'm sure Mitchel and Elliot will have such a brilliant time and it is something that Elliot deserves after the treatment he has gone through. I am sure also that you will find plenty to occupy yourself - I bet you could even find a craft shop or too!!
Love the page featuring Elliot - a great way of using up scraps - in fact a real "scrap" page.
Have a lovely time in Germany. I too am off on holiday so I will try to catch up with you when I can.
Take care
Lesley

Laura O said...

have a great holiday ,Elliott will anyway ,Laura O

EmmaT said...

Morning Christine, I bet Elliott is super excited, i hope you all enjoy yourselves. Gorgeous page and layout.Hugs Emma x

Anonymous said...

Hope you all have a wonderful time. Take care. Claire

Unknown said...

Have a lovely time. Hope the weather is kind.
Joy xx

Maggie said...

Isn't that amazing! Cologne is a wonderful place with so much to see and do. Many gardens and that fabulous cathedral. You'll love it! I expect the boys will have a great time too. xxMargaretxx

LyndA said...

Fabulous scrapbook page Christine.
Hope you all have a wonderful time in Cologne. Those mystery envelopes sound very intriguing! :) Hugs

Janice said...

Have a great time Christine, i'm sure you will hunt out some craft shop in Cologne. A great experience for Elliott too. Lovely scrapbook page- take care. Janice xx

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Christine, Have a lovely time away in Cologne, enjoy every minute you all deserve it. Make a Wish have definitely made Elliott's, I hope he has a fabulous time.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

SusanP, Kent said...

Hope you all have a super time! All I can remember about Cologne is the Gothic Cathedral and a large square. I was only a teenager at the time though and not into shopping. It's probably a little early for the Christmas Markets. Love the layout and what a great way to use up bits and pieces.

Anonymous said...

How wonderful for you all, have a wonderful trip & how exciting i cant wait to hear more about the envelopes. Have loads of fun xxx

Lynn said...

Hi Christine, hope you all have a wonderful time in Cologne, I'm sure you'll find things to occupy yourself with! Can't wait to hear about it, lynn xxx

Carole Z said...

Fab page Christine! Have a wonderful time, it's been some years since we were in Cologne, but I remember it as a lovely city! Hugs Carole Z X

Carolyn H said...

Have a wonderful time all of you in Cologne.Especially you Elliott - you so deserve. What a fantastic charity, Make a wish are.
Love to all, Carolyn.

Anonymous said...

Hope you all have a wonderful time tell elliott he has permission to look up now and again but i am sure he will be in a world of his own once play commences
Kind regards
Tracey mcintyre

hazel young said...

Wow that is amazing hope you all have a fantastic time. Love the scrapbook page you can tell its Elliott xx hazel

LoraineC said...

Wishing you all the most wonderful time ever x

Unknown said...

OH how lovely for you all. Well deserved Cologne I have heard is lovely. enjoy. x

JJ said...

Have a fantastic trip Christine, the boys will love it.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.fr/

Anonymous said...

So glad this opportunity has come your way. Enjoy.
Thank you for the scrapbook page.
Pauline

Pat S Witney said...

Hi. Christine
Hope you have a great time in Cologne. Have been twice while on a train holiday, it's a lovely city.Elliot must be over the moon and must be way beyond excited. Make a wish is a fantastic charity aren't they. They also have something similar for older people to. My stepson had a holiday paid for by a charity to take his family to. Centre Parcs. They were originally planning a week just for him and his partner. He said that he didn't want to go away and leave the children behind, they said no problem we can change it to a family holiday. They had a fabulous time.

Look forward to seeing some pics when you come back.

AnneRD said...

Late commenting, but I wish you a great time. Well done Elliott I am sure you and Mitchell will really enjoy yourselves. A visit to the Cathedral is a must Christine. Anne x

Ann said...

Hi Christine Elliott and Mitchell hope you all have a fantastic Holiday which I am sure that you will what a wonderful organisation making dreams come true I am thrilled for you all enjoy every minute.
Look forward to seeing some fabulous pics on your return Christine.
Luv n hugs to all Annxx

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