Rolling back the years

28 years to be exact.  

My pal and I first went to see the Alarm in 1984, we got a lift from a teacher, 12 of us in the school mini bus to Sheffield City Hall.  

It was our first ever gig and v.v.v.v.exciting.

On Saturday night, same pal and I went to the 02 Academy in Sheffield to see  
 Big Country,
featuring Mike Peters (singer from the Alarm) - it was also v.v.v.v.exciting.  

We both noted that we had aged better than the band :) but they were very good indeed.

Twiggy x

Top fun and a bloggy break

 Well we finally saw some snow up on Holme Moss and headed for the hills on Saturday. 

Top fun was had by all, I did not keep my dignity :)

I'm going to take a little bloggy break for a while now as our real life sh*t has hit the fan, so I  will be rather distracted. 

I'll still be dropping by to see you all though.

Catch you later.

Twiggy x

And the winner is.........

You'll have to take my word for it as my camera batteries are flat !!!  

My beautiful assistant Master Twiglet placed his hand in the lurid orange Ikea bowl and the name he pulled out was................. drum roll please.........

the results have been counted and verified.....................................................................................................

JENNYFLOWER

Would you email your address to me please Mrs and I'll send your prize off to you sometime this week.

Thanks to everyone who joined in.

Twiggy x

David Tennant told me it was your birthday today..............

So here I am Twiggy

 

Ok Mr A, I'll get my coat

Twiggy xxx

Giveaway prize !!!!

Thanks for your kind messages on my last post, my tooth still hurts but it's a bit better - back in work tomorrow too, yikes!!

Anyhoo here are the details of Twiggy's January Birthday Giveaway.

I thought about things that would be nice in January, here goes. 

Pretty Sarah Smith cloths to clean away those post Christmas cobwebs.

2 pretty vintage style coat hangers to use  after you've decluttered your wardrobe.

A Twiggy handmade pincushion for your cosy evening stitching.

Set of cute cupcake cases with matching flags for your hmmmm it's raining I better make some cakes type Sunday afternoons.

A Twiggy handstitched denim napkin complete with retro coffee pot to use when eating aforementioned cupcakes.

Some lovely smellies, soaps and shower creams.

Finally a bar of chocolate, because, well why not??

 

If you want to be included in my little giveaway just add a comment to my giveaway post further down the page.

My beautiful assistant will draw a name out of our lurid Ikea bowl on Monday evening.

love

Twiggy x

Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

I had root canal work this morning on a tooth with twisted roots - urgh!!! 

I'm currently laying on sofa reading and slurping Heinz tomato soup - poorly food!! 

Lovely Mr Twigs is taking care of me and will collect Twiglet from his after school club at 4.30pm.

Anyhoo just to let you know I will close the giveaway next Monday 23rd January, so if you want to join in please leave a messge on my previous post.

Note to self - sort out prize !!

Twiggy x

Getting cosy and a birthday giveaway

Cor isn't it chilly? 

We've had fog and frost up here for the last few days.  

The scenery was beautiful up here yesterday when we went for a character building walk - however, we didn't take the camera, so you will have to believe me!!

We then came home got cosy under the crochet blankets, ate home made bread and butter pud - see above and drank hot choccy with lots of whipped cream !!

Did you see Sherlock last night?  I will miss it, top tv.

Anyhoo, it's my birthday on Saturday - 21 again, so I will have a little giveaway.

When I've decided what the prize will be I'll post a pic :)

Let me know what is your comfort food/drink/both when it's chilly and that's it.

No link to my blog, put it on Facebook, be a follower malarkey - simples.

Take care and keep warm.

Twiggy x

Out with the old and in with the new

Well we're both back at school now, Twiglet was actually off with the lurgy today, it's sweeping the school and they've only been back for 4 days !!

We have our lovely car, who has been christened Winnie - I will post a pic when I can get a dry day.  

We still have to sell our other one, so the front of our house is a bit of a parking lot at the moment.

We had a VERY quiet weekend as Twiglet has been poorly, played on the Wii, baked a bit and check out our cupboards!!  

Mr Twigs and I got stuck in and I have even made a list on the cupboard door of what we have - wow !

I am determined to declutter this year, we are drowning in stuff, with that in mind I am getting rid of the majority of my card making gear as I simply don't make them anymore.  

I will begin listing stuff on ebay this evening, so do take a look at my top bargains.

Twiggy's Ebay Shop

 It's coming up to my birthday soon and as usual for this time of year, I feel a little restless, does anyone feel like this too???

 Anyhoo think I'll have my annual January giveaway soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

Righto, better get listing.

Have a good week.

Twiggy xx

It's oh so quiet.....(Bad news/nice photos).............

 My boys have left the Twiggy Towers Christmas bubble today - it's very quiet.

(Do you like my new birdy mug my pal bought me for Christmas?)

 Pretty handmade decoration from lovely Jewel my partner in the Christmas Swap.
I was also lucky enough to receive some other goodies, smellies, a Jamie DVD, a great crafting book, and the lovely advent calendar further down the page, thank you so much !!!

  My friend made this cute cushion for me for Chrimbo, isn't it jolly?

 Twiglet was a star this morning and got ready for school no problem.  

Mr Twigs is out and about looking at cars. 

A few of my Christmas pressies, can't wait to watch/read them !!

I didn't want to do a misbo post before Christmas but we are having a roll of bad luck at the moment - well poor old Mr Twigs really.

(Lovely advent calendar from Jewel).

Mr Twigs had his scooter stolen 2 weeks before Christmas we then had to pay £170 to collect it from a compound!!  

(How ace are these cards from Twiglet and Mr Twigs - tee hee:)

Then on Christmas Eve the blardy car engine packed in so we brought Grandma Twigs home in a tow truck, Twiglet thought it was tres exciting :) 

On top of this we have some other real life cack going on, hey ho.  

I do hope 2012 will be a better year for us all. 

 

(Oooo a bit of Christmas crafting loveliness in gift form)

 

(Hooray my lovely Mum bought me my much longed for satchel).

Meanwhile cos I'm home alone I've been busying around, I've cleaned the kitchen cupboards and the manky oven - gross!!

Inspected the manky fruit in the fruit bowl and made an apple crumble and some clementine buns for Twiglet's return.

I have Santa Claus the movie, fleecy ducky blanket, pyjamas and cuddles at the ready for him and I can't wait to see him :)

Take care

Twiggy x

Happy New Year

Well Christmas went by in a blur and we are about to welcome in 2012. 

Hope you had a lovely time, we did visiting, going out for lunch with family, visiting, eating with family, playing with family, trips to the Royal Armouries, character building walks, parties etc etc.

I hope 2012 brings all you wish for dear readers.  

2011 is one we will be glad to see the back of to be honest.

Enjoy some festive pics and see you next year.

Twiglet in the Christingle AKA the 3rd shepherd !!

 Lights off, oranges lit - how pretty !!!

 Blimey Santa has most certainly been.

 Mr Twigs does his stuff in the kitchen.

 Oooo Grandma is having a Wii on the sofa :)

 Dinner is served.

 Little cousins have played together ALL week.

 And finally, Twiggy's fantasticgreen tights, I dressed as a sprout on Christmas Day !!

 love

Twiggy x