Monday 27 October 2014

Proud and Progress!

Hello friends

What a hectic but brilliant weekend!  I truly hope you all had a good one too.

Firstly, we had a fantastic evening at the Youth Achievement Awards.
We got all dressed up ...

It's been a long time since I put on a dress, my legs are still in shock! 
And delighted and proud to announce that Elliott received an award - 
Phenomenal Potential, it means that even though he took a break from studying
for treatment he has now returned to college and his future looks bright.
It was so nice to spend time with many other families who have been through similar experiences,
it was all very positive and not a sad evening at all.
Huge thanks to The Royal Marsden and charities that put on such a fantastic event.

Then Sunday...the big move!
Just a few items to find homes for.
The shelving units going in. 
 The beginnings of my work desk.
My parents, sister, nephew and Elliott helped enormously,
it still isn't quite finished but will be soon and I look forward to sharing those 
photos with you.  Grateful for that extra hour!

Take care friends - back soon.

40 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Hi all.
many congrats to Elliot. You both look great. The cabin is coming on nicely, good luck have fun take care Kitty.

Sally said...

Congratulation to Elliott, he is looking very smart, and you look lovely in your dress. Glad to see the cabin being sorted, you will be in there soon crafting away. Have a good week xx Sally x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Big congratulations to Elliot, very well deserved and you must be immensely proud of him Christine. Your cabins is looking fab! Susan x

ElizabethS said...

Hi Christine, how absolutely brilliant and well done Elliott you must be very proud of yourself. You both looked mazing.
Your crafty space is coming on a treat too.
Have a lovely day.
Elizabeth x

pinksparkle said...

Congratulations on the award for Elliott! You both look so smart, the dress is lovely Christine.
The cabin is looking nice and crafty already, many hands make light work.
Have a good week.
Eileen

Mrs B said...

Hi Christine. Congratulations to Elliott. How fantastic, he certainly does deserve his award.
You both look wonderful, love the dress Christine : ))
I think you have the worst bit to do on your cabin now. Trying to find the right home for everything is not fun. Good luck. Take care.

PharmacyMichele said...

Lovely photos-don't you both look posh all suited up. The pictures look great & what a smile on Elliotts face-rightly so! The pictures of your craft cabin are looking interesting, so exciting for you.

Michele.

Anonymous said...

Belinda Raven said....

Hi Christine,

Your dress is lovely and Elliott looks great in his suit. Congratulations Elliott, on winning your award! Your craft cabin is coming along nicely and there will be a nice 'Ta-dah!' when you're finished organising it. Enjoy!

Love Belinda. X

marg said...

Good Morning Christine!
Lovely pictures and such a pretty dress!
Well done Elliott on winning a well deserved award too!
The thrill of a new craft space Christine, so exciting, and the new smell of the cabin .....lovely!
Take care
Love Marg

mim said...

Wow look at you two , what a handsome pair!

Good luck sorting your craft space,

Margaret xx

hazel young said...

Fabulous and well done Elliott. It's looking good Christine. xx hazel

Stamping Bubbles said...

Good morning Christine
Congratulations to Elliott. A most deserved award. And boy what a handsome you look.
Your craft cabin is coming on great. Looking forward to more photos.
Enjoy your day
Lesley

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine,
Well done Elliott. You both look great.
Good luck finding a home for everything in your cabin,I am sure you will have it looking great really soon.
I hope you have a good day. Take care. x.

Chris said...

Hi Christine, Well done again to Elliott and I must say that you both looked stunning. Love the dress and great choice of suit Elliott. Look forward to seeing the final photos of the cabin, I wonder how many times you will arrange it until it is just right. Don't forget the fairy lights, they will look great now the afternoons will be getting darker.
Chris xx

Jean Z said...

Congratulations to Elliot hope you both enjoyed it. Cabin looking good. love Jean Z xx

Unknown said...

Well, don't you two look amazing. What a great award Elliot, always nice when others recognise everything you have been doing. Your family must be so proud of you.
Cabin is looking good, Christine. Bet you are just itching to start crafting in it now.
Cheers
Janice W

Valerie said...

Good Morning Christine, how thrilled and proud you must have been on Saturday night. Well done Elliott,(and Mum,for all your hard work and support). You looked so elegant Christine, with Elliott so grown up. A perfect pair. The cabin is really coming together, bet you cannot wait to really get crafting in it. Valerie x

Val Jones said...

Many congratulations to Elliot. You both look lovely dressed up in your best clothes.
Cabin is going to look fantastic.
Love Val in Spain x

Unknown said...

Congratulations Elliott. Your award is well deserved. Christine I love the dress and both of you looked very posh for this great event. So glad you enjoyed the evening. It's nice to see how your new craft cabin is developing. I'm sure it will get better and better as you personalise it. Take care. Gemma xx

LoraineC said...

Congratulations to Elliot on his award, you both looked great and glad you had a good time. It is amazing how children and young people overcome the obstacles that life throws at them!! The cabin is coming along nicely look forward to seeing it when it's all finished x

Sandra Biggs said...

Hi Everyone
Congrats Elliot.Ypu bpth look stunning. All the best for the future. Hope you have a good week.

scofessex said...

Well done to Elliott on his award duly deserved. You both looked great

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Christine, Brilliant news, Elliott definitely deserves this award, and he looks so grown up and 'dapper', I am so happy for you both. Your dress looks stunning, Christine, you should get dressed up more often. Personally, I love dresses, I wear them during the day with tights or leggings (not dressing up dresses haha !!!), I prefer them to trousers.
Your cabin is coming along nicely, I enjoyed the extra hour in my day too haha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
A huge congratulations to Elliot, so well deserved. Bet mum was very proud. lovely photos of you both looking so very smart.
Cabin looking good.
Lydia
X

ros hodgkins said...

Hello Christine, you both look so lovely in you "Sunday bests" and pleased you had an enjoyable time. hope you have a plan for your new room only nothing worse than something just not quite fitting. Don't ask me how I know lol
X Ros

Anonymous said...

Lovely photos and well done Elliott.

Take care

Claire

nattyboots said...

Hi Christine ,lovely photo's so pleased you had such a good if hectic weekend, your cabin is coming on a treat .{ well done Helpers }.

Take Care
Elaine H X

Unknown said...

Oh, you both scrub up really well! Congrats to Elliott and I hope you will be very happy in your crafty chalet.

utilitygirl said...

Many congratulations to Elliot, Christine. You must be rightfully very proud of him. It looks as though your move is making good progress too.

JJ said...

WOW! BIG CONGRATULATIONS ELLIOT. What a very proud Mom you must be too Christine and didn't you both look fabulous!

Cabin looks fab too cannot wait to see finished piccies.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

SusanP, Kent said...

Wow, what a weekend! Congratulations Elliott on your award and Christine for looking fab in that dress!
Hope there'll be room for you in the cabin when everything's in. It's looking great. I want one - NOW!

Ann said...

Hi Christine

Many congratulations to Elliott a well deserved award. What a handsome young man all suited and booted and Mum looks lovely in her dress. so pleased for you both and glad you had a lovely evening.

Now back to the Cabin its looking great everything so neatly fitted in its fabulous.

Hugs Annxx

Pat S Witney said...

Hi Christine
Congratulations to Elliot on receiving his award. He certainly deserves it after not only he but the whole family have been through. You both look very dapper if you can say that about a lady. Love your dress. Looks like you have had a very productive weekend trying to put everything in your cabin. I expect when you finish you will have to re organise until you find the best place for everything.

Janice said...

Congratulations to Elliot! Super photos, you both look very smart! So pleased you enjoyed the evening.
Great photos too of your craft cabin, looks as though it's all coming together for you, you must be so pleased.
Janice x

Laura O said...

Elliott looks so grand and swanky,love the crafty space .Laura O

AnneRD said...

Lovely photographs Christine, well done Elliott on your award, very well deserved. The cabin is coming on well Christine, looking forward to seeing pictures when you have moved all your crafty stash into it. Anne x

Carole Z said...

Super photos Christine, I am so pleased that Elliott received an award and you both had such a great time. Hugs Carole ZX

Bea said...

hi Christine
Congratulations to Elliot on his award you must be so proud. Good luck with the rest of your cabin prep.
:)

Anonymous said...

Just catching up with your posts. Well done Elliott and you both looked very smart, sounds like a great evening. JuliaT x

Anonymous said...

Amazing you must be so proud. What a fabulous evening for you. You both looked great x

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