Hello again, and todays blog is about the book I am reading at the moment. This is wierd because until the weekend, I hadn't read a book since Christmas { too busy}! Then I bought this book from a charity shop. It's the Emperor's Lady', by F.W.Kenyon ..first printed in 1952.

Yes, That is me !!1

I have always liked British history { the social side }, and especially the Regency era. Now some of you may know Martin & I are in a small re~ enactment group , the East Norfolk Militia. We have immense fun doing this and have made many friends. This book has made me want to do a project , but have no time at present. I would like to do a very feminine criss cross card, but that will be later. I have however some pics to include today, and a card inspired by our group ..someone wants 2 similar ones made.

East Norfolk Militia

DC BLOG PROMPT

Hi, The post today is about which book I am reading at the moment, which is strange as I have'nt read a book for ages.....until the weekend when I saw this book in a charity shop ! Its 'The Emperor's Lady' by F.W Kenyon. As you may know, Martin & I are part of a re~enactment group the East Norfolk Militia, and I love the social history of the Regency era. This book has made me want to make something very feminine & lacy, so my project when I come back from holiday is to be a criss cross card.{ they seem to be popular at the moment}.

Martin.

Yes, this is me !

  I have included pics of us playing parts ! and also a card which was inspired by the group.

Card made for a member.

Be very afraid !
Darth Vader inspects..

Our friend David trying his musket
I actually caught the flash.

DC prompt Day 7

Just home from work, and todays blog is about Bank holidays of yesteryear !{ a history lesson then }!

Martin & his dad

Me & Martin Primrose Hill London

My Nan & Dad

My Nan & Dad

When I was small, all I can remember is that other children {who's parents had a car} used to go off to the beach a lot. My Mum used to take my small sister Carol & me by bus on the August one. She used to take our lunch, & a plastic bag with a flannel in it . We had bucket and spade. At the bus station we always used to worry if the bus was going to be full as not many people had cars then, but if a bus was full, they used to roll another one out of the garage.The weather always seemed to be nice, & the Gt. Yarmouth beach glorious. The small childrens funfair was a treat for us, and the snail ride was the favourite. Mum had a tea in the cafe near the beach. My dad must have been working as he was never there { poor man}. No pics of those Bank holidays as dad was the photographer, but have included a few memories anyhow

Martin & family on our honeymoon { I took the pic}

DC blog prompt

Haven't felt much like doing this for a while, since someone stole my camera to be precise. It seems to have knocked me more than I thought. Still here goes...My favourite photo { out of many }..

 Martin, light of my life...

I really hope to get better at this, & to make my blog worth looking at!

Hope you're all keeping well & speak to you soon.

Scanned image.

I'm using a scanned image of a card I made for a fellow DC member { who will be 50} soon. I have used a gorgeous Tilda image Wendy Fraser { Papersniffer}, kindly gave me.
I'm having fun looking through you tube videos at the moment and have saved so many items that I will never have time to make them all! The weather here has been awful all week { wet }, and as I cycle it feels cold as well. Have a good weekend all, will post again soon.

frenchie stamp.com photo purse You Tube

I have just found this ladys' web site and copied her purse. You probably have done something like this before, but it's a new one for me.
I then wandered through her you tube  bits { whatever you call them }, and found enough new things to keep me busy for ages ! I would say that she left 1/4 inch for the fold and tp punch the holes, but I would leave a bit wider. I'm going to try 9x9 paper next, and oerhaps even 6x6.

No camera.

Just wanted to say for anyone looking at my blog, that I am unable to put any pics on here until I buy a new camera. This is because a thief broke into my house a few weeks ago and found mine to his/her liking! I do feel bitter as I work hard for what I earn !I have been making small boxes to put eggs in for this weekend following the DC creativity club downloads ..brilliant for a newish person to crafting or like me wanting to try new ideas out. The ones I did were triangle shaped made to look like a chicken.{ my sister & family love chicken run}.Hope you all have a wonderful weekend . I will not have time to comment on blogs, but will look at as many as I can for inspiration and to catch up on news. X Jean.
PS for those interested I have my re enactment dress and bonnet now along with a necklace like Jane Austens, stockings new shoes and shawl ..all ready for our first outing on 22 April for a pre St George's day event.