Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Hello Wednesday Wanderers. Hope you like the new look of the blog, I spent all day a few days ago revamping it, messing with the html till my brain was truly broken lol

Bag Update...14 bags finished and another 6 half done.

Since last week I have made another mini, the last one was blue,brown and green for a male friend's 40th, and this one is in pinks for a female friends 30th.

Again following instructions from Laura's page I love it when people design great stuff for me to have a go at.



I have loved making these two, and was able to pack a lot of photos into them, this one has *I think * 26 photos in it..can't check as it has been mailed out to her.



Each tag has a photo, and a title or a journal sticker. also a few of the pages have blank journalling areas for her to fill in.




Tomato watch...see how tall my babies have grown.




Just lookie!!! I am so impressed lol



Desk watch...machine set up, pile of bag straps and linings and a small pile of fat quarters which are to make a bag for myself at an upcoming sewing day with friends. hmmm now how did that can of cider get in there lol


Must get on with bags now, and also need to start a wedding album.
Speaking of which where can I get 2 silver coloured metal rings from, wedding ring stylee and NOT joined together....actually I could do with about 8, if I can get them cheap enough. If you know anywhere that sells them please let me know.
have a great week. x
Posted by Darcy Marshall at Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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66 comments:

  1. Maz21 July 2010 at 06:06

    Love the mini book - will add it to my list of things to try...the tomatoes are doing well, I'm attempting to grow some that are for hanging baskets, amazingly I have some tomatoes appearing even though I didn't do anything I was supposed to with them! Have a nice Wednesday! x

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  2. Bleubeard and Elizabeth21 July 2010 at 07:02

    Love that mini book. And your tomatoes are doing nicely, too. Congrats on being about 2/3 done on bag duty. Sounds like you nearly have it whipped. Wedding album. Switching gears could be a lot of fun. Happy WOYWW.

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  3. donnalouiserodgers21 July 2010 at 07:35

    Love the blog - and can relate to the HTML blindness - but it looks fab so well done, don't the 'easy' tools get inthe way sometimes? the tab album is quality, and the tom's wouldn't have got any further with us - green chutney! - the rings? try the flea markets - sometimes you can pickup real rings for a few quid.....

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  4. Yvonne21 July 2010 at 08:07

    How beautiful is this tab album think I may have to try it!

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  5. TinaB21 July 2010 at 08:09

    Beautiful mini book!! xx

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  6. peggy aplSEEDS21 July 2010 at 08:13

    great project! and the tomatoes are amazing!

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  7. Helen21 July 2010 at 08:14

    Great stuff here today, hope your tomatoes ripen quickly!

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  8. Nikki21 July 2010 at 08:20

    That tag album is fantastic thanks for sharing it :)

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  9. minnie_mac21 July 2010 at 08:25

    I see you have been very busy. Your friends will treasure these beautiful mini books.

    Marilyn

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  10. Kath Stewart21 July 2010 at 08:25

    love your messy workdesk....gorgeous mini books...hugs kath xxx

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  11. Annie21 July 2010 at 08:30

    Fab fun space this week with gorgeous projects on show. Have you tried using curtain rings? I'm sure you can buy those in many sizes and colours.
    A x

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  12. Sue21 July 2010 at 08:49

    Hi Darcy
    great piccies, luv the foto holder, lovely gift,fresh toms, yum yum, have great day, sue,x

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  13. Andrea - Wales, UK21 July 2010 at 08:54

    Happy sewing...love the photo holder, great idea and I have to admit your Toms are bigger than mine!!

    xx

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  14. Mandy21 July 2010 at 09:04

    stunning mini book! good luck with the last of your bags, cant wait to see a pic of them all done :) love the new blog layout too, doesnt that html just make ya dizzy I always give up have way through it, have a wonderful week, hugs m xx

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  15. Kate21 July 2010 at 09:10

    Lovely files and bags, and the tomatoes are coming on great.

    ** Kate **

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  16. Tracey21 July 2010 at 09:14

    Oh I like the new look of your blog, so colourful. The bags are smashing, it must have taken you ages to do them all, congratulations. I am a bag addict and just love having different ones. A friend showed me how to use my sewing machine and my intention is to make a bag of my own....one day. I love your photo album and I must see how you have made it *NOTE TO MYSELF TO CHECK OUT* Thank you for all the recipes of your baking, I have tried a couple and they are scrummy.

    Tracey

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  17. Cardarian 21 July 2010 at 09:16

    Lovely mini book and your new blog layout is really beautiful! I have those jeans and some other material for the inside of the bags if you want it but you will have to send me your address!
    I sent you my email but as you have been changing your blog it might have got lost! Let me know what you want to do!
    Hugs,
    Cardarian

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  18. cheryl21 July 2010 at 09:23

    oh so love your mini book looks brilliant,hugs cheryl xxxx

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  19. JoZart Designs21 July 2010 at 09:54

    Love the mini album and new blog layout. Have a great WOYWW day and thanks for the peek,
    jozart

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  20. Liverpool Lou (Anne)21 July 2010 at 09:58

    Ooh a sewing day how fantastic! Mini album is great; love all the fabrics; well done on completing more bags and love the new look blog -I wanted to try doing my own background but wouldn't know how/where to save it and then import it to my blog. How do you do it so you have HTML code?
    Anne xx

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  21. Rosie21 July 2010 at 09:58

    Lots of lovely stuff to see here - are you the busy bee with so many projects! That mini album is fabulous, wish it was coming to my house ...

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  22. Louise21 July 2010 at 10:47

    Blog looking awesome! I have no idea how to jazz ours up? If I start playing around I'm sure we'll lose the lot!
    I think I need someone who knows to sit and show me!

    Great minibook and well done with those bags!

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  23. Jacqueline21 July 2010 at 10:53

    Your new look blog is fab - love the mini album too. It looks like you are having a fun time - Jacqueline xx

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  24. Lothian Crafts21 July 2010 at 11:04

    Love your book thats a great idea hope your friend loves it.
    Elaine

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  25. yoursartfully21 July 2010 at 11:16

    Lovin' the new look blogand I always love your desk. Fab mini book and can't wait to see your new bag.

    Lin

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  26. Unknown21 July 2010 at 11:39

    The tomatoes are looking good and the blog is too X

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  27. Anonymous21 July 2010 at 11:42

    You sound very busy Darcy! Your tomatoes & blog look gorgeous!

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  28. Bettythebaglady21 July 2010 at 12:06

    Sorry Darcy-don't do html except for links-my life too short and weary. Love the stuff especially tomatoes as remind me of my lovely Dad. We used to rush to the greenhouse at lunchtime (he picked me up on his moped from school for lunch-sorry dinner) and take out side shoots, open windows, pollinate with rabbit's foot etc-and that special "greenhouse full of tomatoes" smell. Hugs BettyXXX

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  29. Anneliese21 July 2010 at 12:40

    Hello Darcy, Love the new look blog ..I'm also a fan of itkupilli blog stuff :D .. That mini book you've made also looks fab ... lucky receiver ! x

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  30. Cath21 July 2010 at 12:44

    Love the bags.

    Cathx

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  31. Alix21 July 2010 at 12:45

    loving the new look blog...beautiful!

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  32. Cath Wilson21 July 2010 at 12:54

    Still tidy, despite all that activity. How do you do it???? LOVE your minis.

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  33. Scrapcat 121 July 2010 at 13:23

    love the gift for your friend fabulous and a lot of work by the look of it. thanks for the snoop

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  34. Michelle21 July 2010 at 13:39

    Well done on all the fab bags! and the cute pink mini is great, I'm off for a nosey over to Laura's. Have a great WOYWW!
    hugs
    Michelle
    xx

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  35. Anonymous21 July 2010 at 13:57

    Wait a minute. I Love shoes and Art too! We are now friends.
    What is that tomato growing bag? When I clicked for a close up I saw that it's actually labeled as such, and I don't know that I've ever seen one before. Your tomatoes are certainly doing better than mine. I am going on a mad hunt for a tomato growing bag.
    Happy WOYWW!!
    Amy

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  36. Andrea - Wales, UK21 July 2010 at 15:51

    Me again....Thanks for the comment and thought I'd better answer your question.....I wanted the right colour brown and the 'M' was left of the block from ages ago so just using it to test out the colour - sorry it's not more interesting!!
    xx

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  37. Twiglet21 July 2010 at 16:37

    Love the new look blog and I bet those tomatoes will taste delish!

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  38. Esther21 July 2010 at 16:52

    Great Blog background - I designed one for mine and then couldn't get it to work with the HTML business so went back to using a free one from someone else!! Have fun at your sewing day..Happy WOYWW..Esther x

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  39. Foil Play21 July 2010 at 17:28

    Beautiful mini book and well done on your tomatoes too!

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  40. Spyder21 July 2010 at 17:55

    Fabulous photo thingy, a lovely keepsake! Love the blog background. can't change mine, even when the codes gone, it's still there!!Great tomatoes, they look very green and leafy, are you nipping out the side shoots, you want all that 'greeness' to go into making your tommys red! have a great WOYWW!!
    (Lyn)

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  41. Linby21 July 2010 at 18:27

    Fab mini book.
    Linbyx

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  42. angie's blogspot21 July 2010 at 18:30

    wow welld one on the tomatoes Darcy, mine failed!, it seemed to be like jacks beanstalk, cos I didn't know which bit to snip of to stop it growing taller, now it gone to tomato plant heaven! The bags are amazing well done.

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  43. Carmen 21 July 2010 at 18:55

    There is nothing like home grown tomatoes. So yummy yummy yummy. Love the look of the new blog too.

    Hope you don't mind me leaving you this linky. All the gigs I went to last year and this (bar Alice where I wasn't leaving it to chance and was on that phone the minute the lines opened) I WON from this site. This includes Beyonce (actually that was for DD and OH gallantly escorted her! Hmm!) an intimate Snow Patrol gig, JLS (was other DD's best friend for a month after that!) and a few tickets to the iTunes thing they did but couldn't make the dates so gave them away. I also won tickets to that exclusive Twilight fan party which made my niece a VERY happy bunny to get so up close and personal with Mr Pattinson ;) It's worth a go and because gigs are so centralised to certain areas you stand more chance of winning ;) Just search 'tickets' in the search box. They're always being put up.

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  44. Carmen 21 July 2010 at 20:03

    You are very welcome. I love going to live shows but am pretty disgusted at some of the prices and could never have afforded to have taken my girls to half the ones I've won. It's worth keep checking back. Won quite a few things off there ;)

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  45. Unknown21 July 2010 at 20:35

    lOve the look of your blog, and I love making mini albums, good luck with the wedding one

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  46. chrissy xx21 July 2010 at 20:42

    Blown away with the blog. busy desk! busy gal! Great tommies, will want to see them when they colour up. Wow! we even got to look at Cake! & shown how to make it!! Yummy.
    Chrissyxx

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  47. The Crafty Goat Girl21 July 2010 at 20:43

    Ooooo mini albums, my fav crafty things. Good luck with your toms, hugs Heidi xx

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  48. Sid21 July 2010 at 20:45

    Fab machine, makes mine look a bit amateur !!

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  49. Kathy21 July 2010 at 20:55

    Fab photos today - wonderful crafting and a great desk shot

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  50. Joey21 July 2010 at 22:07

    Hi Darcy

    GORGEOUS box I love that and its so well done too, lots of creativity about to happen on your desk

    Joey.x

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  51. Helmi21 July 2010 at 22:57

    Hi Darcy, verry nice blog.
    grt. Helmi

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  52. Claire22 July 2010 at 08:57

    Liking the new look... give us a twirl.
    Your envelope box is gorgeous, really lovely.
    C
    xx

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  53. itsamistry22 July 2010 at 09:35

    Those albums are just tooo cute. I wish we had enough space to grow tomatoes.

    Re the rings have you tried B&Q they do silver rings or an iron monger (if there are any left these days).

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  54. Sam22 July 2010 at 09:57

    Your blog looks truly fabulous hun and I love those file do dahs too they are just brill! Oh and if you don't want that cider...pass it over here girl I'll gladly drink it for you hehehe. Great workstation with loads of lovely stuff whoo hoo brill. Take care
    Sam x

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  55. Angie22 July 2010 at 12:56

    What a lot is going on in your post ...and on your desk ...love the book/box. My tomatoes are pathetic ...mind you if I get a few I'll be happy as the plants were a pressy from a neighbour and I already had some compost.xx

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  56. itsamistry22 July 2010 at 21:59

    The Sansador sounds interesting - where can I get some from? I have 2 of the blender pencils that were madfe for the prismas and also a clear marker blender. I've used the pencil type blenders with the normal coloured pencils and they work well to. But would like to try your method. Good idea to close the bottle first before it gets knocked over - kinda thing I would do lol.

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  57. Lynne23 July 2010 at 07:57

    Well done on the bags they all look fabulous, great work. Those tomatoes will be delish when ripe. Gorgeous ablbums great idea.

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  58. Glen23 July 2010 at 12:10

    Oooo...Darcy...I have been so carried away with my Atkins WOE (way of eating) that I have neglected visiting my fave blogs! *Hangs head in shame*. I LOVE the mini book and your newly refurbed blog.
    Life seems to be flying by so fast I am trying to fit too much in me thinks! Your baking creations tempt me so much but....oh yes....but there is a lovely recipe that I have gotten from the Atkins website - Muffin In A Mug or what is referred to as a MIM. I had my first one this morning - cinnamon and it was delish. I shall post the recipe on my blog soon...just as soon as I pay penance! *Ü* Toots for now, ~Glen~

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  59. Chrissie23 July 2010 at 18:24

    Lots of lovely things to look at here, sorry about my tardy response, but I've been slightly hors de combat since Wednesday. However now I'm a little more compos mentis I enjoyed my snoop, thanks.
    Chrissie

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  60. itsamistry24 July 2010 at 17:05

    Hi Darcy thank you for popping back over and explaining how to use the Sansador. I will look out for it when I next visit Smiths - lol if I remember that is - got a memory like a sieve.

    Sorry for the late reply but the pc decided to let a virus into its system.

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  61. Nicole Maki25 July 2010 at 18:51

    Love the new look on your blog and the cute bags you're making (for such a good cause!). I have a huge pile of cut up denim - this would be a great use for a few pieces.

    That envelope box is so clever - I'll be clicking to see how it's made.

    Thanks for popping by and commenting on my finishing things week. I use sticky notes on my laptop too but it can get depressing as the lists get longer and longer. Hope you're able to cross off a few in the week ahead.

    Hope you don't mind me saying it, but you have such a terrific look. Love your style.

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  62. Nicole Maki25 July 2010 at 23:04

    Hi Darcy,

    Thanks for the comment on my blog. I love books and reading so yes, I'm very interested :-)

    You can find me at Facebook, I'm Nicole Maki

    or email me at perky nihilist at g mail dot com

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  63. HeARTworks26 July 2010 at 12:11

    Love the little photo book , and your hard work with your blog design is worth it! It's great! I have to fix mine cause i fiddled around with it and now the posts are on the left side :^( Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  64. Lisa27 July 2010 at 04:23

    What a gorgeous blog! apologies for the delay in getting around to your blog, am flat on my back dosed up to the 9s with strong meds but your blog and things you make look fantastic

    xxx

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  65. Lizzybobs28 July 2010 at 18:33

    I love your blog - I'm a bit of a virgin but getting there - love the mini book and love your work area too - I spotted a fab load of pro markers WOW - Lv Liz

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  66. Tracey29 July 2010 at 10:35

    Gorgeous pieces you must be soooo patient, first time I have grown anything, done pots and carrots, may be a little more adventurous next year, could just do with a bit more space.
    x

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