tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.comments2014-07-08T13:24:03.784+01:00By GillianGillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181226675607829330noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-73469052640633363562013-08-06T05:30:24.097+01:002013-08-06T05:30:24.097+01:00My friends Lauren and Jon are getting married in J...My friends Lauren and Jon are getting married in June and this bank holiday weekend is Lauren's hen party in London. As I cannot go I put together a gift bag as a surprise and gave it to her on Friday night. <a href="http://www.ajarofcake.com/delivery" rel="nofollow">birthday gifts ideas</a><br />albina N murohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139646674252673476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-92106459156006330252011-01-26T14:45:45.466+00:002011-01-26T14:45:45.466+00:00They look lovely and restful Gillian.They look lovely and restful Gillian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-46859657342702142122010-10-28T23:41:57.283+01:002010-10-28T23:41:57.283+01:00Love the little shoes!! And I am really inspired b...Love the little shoes!! And I am really inspired by your 101 list.. might have to start my own :)<br /><br />Sharing Congrats to Fi with you - love the name felicity its gorgeous<br /><br />Shell<br />xShelly Frecklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394328603297475284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-13797389048845717312010-09-22T23:23:52.277+01:002010-09-22T23:23:52.277+01:00What lovely surprise gift. That quilt is so specia...What lovely surprise gift. That quilt is so special made with a lot of love.<br /><br />Yum Green and Blacks- love their Maya Gold- reminds me of Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-28602754096586664412010-09-04T10:21:24.053+01:002010-09-04T10:21:24.053+01:00Looks like she was having a lovely time.Looks like she was having a lovely time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-17826415219427445472010-08-26T03:18:38.137+01:002010-08-26T03:18:38.137+01:00Wow Gill, that is gorgeous! I love it! xWow Gill, that is gorgeous! I love it! xShelly Frecklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394328603297475284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-43835151260001608092010-08-20T22:29:35.362+01:002010-08-20T22:29:35.362+01:00Lovely makeover Gillian. It does look very smart.Lovely makeover Gillian. It does look very smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-88876918266704588902010-08-17T11:47:45.631+01:002010-08-17T11:47:45.631+01:00Lovely -the stuff memories are made of. :-)Lovely -the stuff memories are made of. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-19178733707139585182010-08-10T18:53:24.920+01:002010-08-10T18:53:24.920+01:00I know that place! I was walking the hounds there ...I know that place! I was walking the hounds there on Saturday! Well done with your goals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-50979212035919557272010-08-10T13:36:50.800+01:002010-08-10T13:36:50.800+01:00What lovely personal touches Gillian. It sounds li...What lovely personal touches Gillian. It sounds like it all is coming together well. With all this rain you might just have time for those last bits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-69019072506787505942010-08-04T16:34:19.468+01:002010-08-04T16:34:19.468+01:00You should try adding some sour cream to smooth ou...You should try adding some sour cream to smooth out the potatoes, and bits of ham with Chipotle Tabasco sauce or some other sort of pepper sauce. Seriously - my husband and I came up with that mixture and it's absolutely fantastic. It makes a full meal if you add a vegetable on the side.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563154977078187669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-5708988844087031522010-07-15T23:06:12.967+01:002010-07-15T23:06:12.967+01:00LOL, I have just nearly choked laughing reading yo...LOL, I have just nearly choked laughing reading your 'brew cosie' conversation.... whilst drinking a now very cold brew.Andrea Hunternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-56784942114312752302010-07-06T07:30:24.278+01:002010-07-06T07:30:24.278+01:00The shoes look so glamerous! I liked making my own...The shoes look so glamerous! I liked making my own invitations too. MIL wanted the silver on white sort from the printers but they look so impersonal.<br /><br />Ooo one tip I was told- put your make up on in the same light levels that the photos are taken in.<br /><br />I hope you get everything done in plenty of time so you have space to relax before the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-78174150145629290342010-06-13T06:02:26.141+01:002010-06-13T06:02:26.141+01:00Thanks Gillian I'll pass on this info. Are yu ...Thanks Gillian I'll pass on this info. Are yu into True Blood too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-88306353746553249562010-05-29T09:01:36.340+01:002010-05-29T09:01:36.340+01:00I've always been iffy about bleach after one o...I've always been iffy about bleach after one of my Mum's dresses went from kharki green to a yellow. Very unpredicted! <br /><br />I have read about people taking a pale fabric dividing it into batches and dying them in successively weaker batches of dye to get graduation of colour. I think Dylon do a pre colouring something which makes the dye take better. Would that help with the bleaching process?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-35090646313071727532010-05-24T09:47:40.389+01:002010-05-24T09:47:40.389+01:00Great goals well done for achieving so many.
Cut...Great goals well done for achieving so many. <br /><br />Cute quilt for your sewing machine. Mine sadly don't have any. Great idea though.<br /><br />No didn't buy the bag but loved the colours and style. <br /><br />Nope wasn't me with 5 hounds- only have 3. I think I saw the ones you saw though- whippet ones with the pack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-80708899654995796912010-05-03T17:15:57.659+01:002010-05-03T17:15:57.659+01:00What a fun gift for your friend. I'm sure she ...What a fun gift for your friend. I'm sure she will love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-10706123528019393142010-04-29T09:43:02.854+01:002010-04-29T09:43:02.854+01:00Glad you got back ok and everything was covered by...Glad you got back ok and everything was covered by the holiday company. There have been some nightmare tales in the news of some people's journey and expenses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-43211732877345195382010-04-02T19:01:32.390+01:002010-04-02T19:01:32.390+01:00Oh so cute Gillian! Happy Easter too even if the w...Oh so cute Gillian! Happy Easter too even if the weather isn't playing properly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-55206895649293416372010-03-28T11:00:00.464+01:002010-03-28T11:00:00.464+01:00One of my favs is the 1948 "Portrait of Jenni...One of my favs is the 1948 "Portrait of Jennie", full of Debussy music and not scarey. Ummm what about some of the musicals or Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes?<br /><br />Amazon recommendations might help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-31350961791441464762010-03-25T11:31:43.184+00:002010-03-25T11:31:43.184+00:00Lovely work Gillian. The colours you all used look...Lovely work Gillian. The colours you all used look beautiful together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-53124453689872642492010-03-06T08:17:22.401+00:002010-03-06T08:17:22.401+00:00Well done Gillian- the board looks fabulous. A pla...Well done Gillian- the board looks fabulous. A place in Ormskirk did my flowers based on the colours of the bridesmaid dresses and the shape of my dress. They really were wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-54593029069381655212009-07-31T08:30:39.815+01:002009-07-31T08:30:39.815+01:00Hia Gillian, well done on making such a pretty dre...Hia Gillian, well done on making such a pretty dress. She looks like she loved it. I did a bit of dress making before I learned crafting to use up my bits LOL. It hasn't worked out quite like that. :-) I seem to have more than ever.<br /><br />Lovely work. I hope it inspires you to make more.<br /><br /><br />Sorry I'm catching up late- Demon messed up our download speed so I couldn't see any blogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-23417164427885608712009-07-22T01:06:50.165+01:002009-07-22T01:06:50.165+01:00Wow, you should be very proud of yourself! I love...Wow, you should be very proud of yourself! I love those Oliver + S patterns too but haven't tried one yet. XX Gillian (I saw your name somewhere in blogland and thought hey I don't remember writing that! It took me a while to realise it was a different Gillian. There are a few crafty Gillians around I've noticed).Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113901378621868770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902732887215271296.post-64535320327086015492009-07-16T00:19:31.945+01:002009-07-16T00:19:31.945+01:00Beautiful quilts Gill, I feel inspired to have a g...Beautiful quilts Gill, I feel inspired to have a go too!Michelle Unoreply@blogger.com