Wish me luck.............

The tea set is all painted (Lauren worked really hard on it ~ bless her!!), and it has just this minute gone in the oven!! (It wasn't a good omen when I burnt my hand putting it in ~ ha ha!!)

I have re read the instructions and it actually says it has to be in there for 2 hours and not 20 minutes as I thought ~ it was bad enough thinking I would have to wait 20 minutes to see if I have totally destroyed it ~ let alone 2 hours (I will be a nervous wreck ~ )
I have set the timer, poured a glass of wine (Blossom Hill ~ my fav!!!), and am sat here sniffing the air for smoke (yes ~ I am officially a nut case!!).

All being well (and in the absense of smoke, fire or the fire brigade being here ~ mind you a few hunky firemen about the place would be an added bonus!!!!!) ~ I will be back here with photos of a pefect little tea set!!!!!

Tea set ~ update

A quick update on the tea set ~ hopefully it will be finished tonight (the fire brigade are on stand by!!). Will post more photos later!!

Sometimes you can't see what is right under your nose!!!!

These photos were taken last year, by a friend of mine ~ who was visiting. She has only just recently e mailed them to me. I have lived in this village for 10 years, but it wasn't until I opened the e mail and looked at the photos that I realised what a lovely place it is ~ sometimes you just can't see what is right there under your nose!!!!

Just a thought.....

I decided today that I really dislike Internet Banking......

I used to have to visit the actual Branch of the Bank to feel depressed....

Now I can be depressed from the comfort of my own livingroom!!!!!

Operation Tea Set has begun....

Just a quick post to let everyone know that the paint your own tea set kit has been started...Lauren made a start on it after school today ~ unfortunately my camera died after I took the first few photos ~ so there are none of the devastation and mess that was made after she opened the box!!

It is coming along nicely ~ the only bit that worries me is the 'baking' it in the oven bit ~ with my track record for baking (of any kind!!), I am seriously worried that it may be possible for me to even burn a tea set....and believe me that would not be funny!!!!!