WOYWW 476

Hello again. I'm afraid that I didn't manage to get to many desks last week but think I did visit all who came to see me. I fully intended to via my phone as we set off for Sidmouth, Devon on Wednesday last week to see my mum, I lost track of time and hence my poor attempts at visiting desks. I will try better this week. I was crafting on my lap as I was in the car last weekend when I posted :-)

So we got back late on Friday evening and I felt very tired ( physically and emotionally drained) and did very little on Saturday. Sunday saw us going to see our youngest son and granddaughters. A lovely time in the garden having ice cream, playing and painting pebbles.
 Yesterday ( it is Tuesday evening at the moment) saw me doing a few chores and then crafting , preparing for Card and a Cuppa tomorrow. Classes at the Centre finish this week for the Summer holidays so no more there until September - though not sure yet how that will pan out as they want to change the arrangement :-(

Today more crafting I needed a few cards for family and friends so have been doing those. Last night I went to a WI meeting. It is ok but I feel they could do so much more.

So my work space tonight - it will be the same tomorrow

 So the part you can see is not too bad.

 However I did put stuff onto the sideboard ready pack for tomorrow.The cards are a two for one. We will sponge using a laser cut paper as a stencil and use the paper and the negative to make two cards - hope that makes sense. I saw this done on Pinterest I think and used the idea with a couple of other touches of my own.

 The card above is for my D.I.L. - she has a new job. Also saw this one online somewhere and liked it - just a couple of differences,

The one above is for a colour challenge.
Well hope to visit a lot more of you this week. why not join in , just click on link on my sidebar to get the details.

As I said earlier, DH and I went to see Mum. On our arrival I was pleased to see that she seemed quite well despite a fall she had on the previous Saturday - thankfully no broken bones this time. We stayed in a lovely B&B not far from the seafront. You could easily walk into Sidmouth - we crossed a wooden bridge over the River Sid and walked along The Byes. On the Friday we walked in the other direction - just beautiful alongside the river. We'd hoped to spot a Kingfisher but it did not oblige.
On the Thursday we took Mum out to a lovely hotel on the seafront and we had tea and cake. She was tired afterwards but seemed to enjoy it.
On Friday we had lunch with her at the Care Home and stayed until about 6pm. Had afternoon tea on the decking outside her room. I washed and styled her hair , walked around the decking with her and sorted out a few things. It passed very quickly. I am hoping to go for a bit longer the next time. We were sad to say goodbye to each other.

 Above Mum and me. Below across the road - the sea!

Loved this display by our table.

Just outside her room - she has french doors from her room onto the decking. DH is in middle of munching cake :-) behind him is part of the day room which is lovely. I forgot to take a photo after her hairdo - she liked it though.

Our view from the decking.

The River Sid, gently bubbling along at this point.

where we stayed - a lovely house. It's garden went down to the river.

Looking along the front on Wednesday evening. I think everyone was watching the football match :-)

Look forward to catching up with you all.