Hello England!

We arrived yesterday to a sunny forecast...which is always welcoming. Dad came to meet us at the airport...he looked well...a little tired, but said he felt better.

On Tuesday he'll go in for a scope and a biopsy to double/triple check everything and then get a date for his op.

I'm sure he's a little scared...it's wonderful to get to hug him and tell him how much we love him...the girls gave him big hugs too...it's been a year since we saw all my family...way too long.

I met Morton(my sister's little baby) for the first time...he's SO adorable. I'll get some pics of him up soon.

AND my brother's little Tristan and Olivia...they're so sweet. The girls just loved having another playmate to have fun with all afternoon.

I'm trying to upload a photo, I've been working on my *Fayre* box of goodies which I'll be displaying at a local Christmas Fair later today.The Internet connection here is so SLOW(how I appreciate back home)...as we're in the sticks...but OH...it's just finished uploading...yay!(that's my box of goodies above!)

I'll will be at The Ightham School PTA **Christmas Fayre** today, November 6th from 1-4pm...if you're in the neighbourhood, come by and say hello!!!**

My sister will be there too, which will be wonderful, so we can catch up on a whole year!!!!

We saw the Sun again today...raining out as I write but it's supposed to clear in the morning.

Although I saw the Sun, it barely rose above the tallest trees here...quite a different feel to the day.I will take lots of photos because there is definitely a moodiness about the days here in the UK...

The girls are loving seeing their cousins and all the horses, little miss J is impatient and WANTS to ride Hammi the Horse...Ash is quite content playing with our old Lego which Mormor(Grandma in Danish) so kindly dug out for them! See it pays to be a pack rat!

It's SO wonderful to be around my Mum, she's such a wonderful easy going person...who's Birthday is TOMORROW!

Boo and I are cooking her dinner.

Mushroom Risotto with Stuffed Chicken wrapped in Prosciutto with green beans and a delicious Salad...which I have to find a recipe for...

So...I am going to try and get into a routine...this will be my posting time from now on...unless the little ones are at a play date without me(hahaha...not likely!).

I will try and pass by your blogs too...as I have been SO awful and have been neglecting you all(not willingly)but have been thinking about you all and hoping that your start to December has been a good one...and hoping that you all enjoyed your Thanks Giving...if that was part of your Calendar.

I know time will fly by whilst we are here...so I will treasure each day.

Thank for visiting...

I'll be back soon.

HUGS

Char,ON

P.S. ANY ideas for a delicious salad???

WINNER of the AMY & ANN giveaway...

So...good luck to the very few who entered...but I'm extremely happy you few took the chance...hey, less is more sometimes*smile*.
And the winner is::

Char from Ramblins...YAY, well done you! That's awesome...a photographer winning a photography print! If anyone reading has NOT been over to Char's World at Ramblins...please take a visit over there and congratulate her!

I will email Amy and Ann and tell them the good news!

Now for some sweetness...we just returned from raspberry picking again....I know, my girls are going to get SO tired of picking fruit, they'll NEVER take their children when they have a family...BUT, I love it...and they do whilst they're there.

The bowl is *homemade* ...I took a pottery course with my husband and 4 other couples(all good friends) and made a series of these bowls...they are SO heavy, but I love the way they turned out...not bad for my first Pottery lesson!

Maybe we'll try it again some day...life just gets busy with kids....BUT having said that, we are taking Swing and Jive lessons starting Monday...wish us luck...not sure if my hubbie and I will be loving each other or hating each other after the class!

Have you ever done a class with your partner??? How did it pan out???

Char,On

Don't miss out...

Good morning to you all...
well, I know the *4* which have entered the GIVEAWAY below probably don't want me to advertise the fact that NO-BODY has entered our AMY & ANN giveaway...you must all have one of their prints already...
AND if you DON'T...then enter the GIVEAWAY below.
You only have until 12pm and then we will be selecting a winner randomly!

I'll be back in a minute with a new project I've started...

Hope you're having a wonderful Friday morning!!

A BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAY from AMY & ANN...

How sweet is this!

2 Photographers::2Foodies::2 wives::2 Moms with 3 kids each...

offering a GIVEAWAY for all our Fabulous Readers.(thanks Amy and Ann)

How do they have time to accomplish SO much beauty in the day?

Je ne sais pas! I don`t know...

All I know is that their photos are stunning...they make me want to have my tea in hand each morning as I turn on my computer to head on over to their site to see what`s been seen through their eyes.

As a BLOGShop-Warming gift YOU get to pick any one print from their fabulous blog amy and ann.

They have their new shop and relatively new blog full of wonderful images.

The Rules ARE::

Firstly go and follow their new blog and come back here and comment here letting us know which print you love the most.

Hurry....there are lots to look through.(I know I have my favourites!)
GIVEAWAY ends Friday at 12.01pm
Amy and Ann have their respective Food Blogs too with GREAT photos and recipes.

Here are the links:

Amy's is: I am a Celiac

Ann's is: Dollop

Thanks Amy and Ann!

I'm off to boil the water for a lovely cuppa...then go for a visit to your World.

Char,On.

And the MAY GIVEAWAY winner IS...

AND the Winner of the MAY GIVEAWAY is:
Stephanie Levy !!! Stephanie is an Artist I have admired for a very long time...she has an awesome Blog called: Artists Who Blog where she interviews other Artists and she also has her personal blog a Studio with a View.
...YOU must go visit her and see what she's all about...absolutely gorgeous colours she works with-that's all I'll say...you'll have to go and see why I admire her so much!
CONGRATULATIONS Stephanie...I will contact you personally to tell you and exchange info etc on how I can send you the prints...

I'm sorry for all of you who didn't win...but thank you for all your comments on your favourites...
I now know which prints are the ones which are most loved.
I used Random.org to help me with speed...as we have been having a few family issues over the past week....which is why I haven't blogged at all since last week...apologies.
My girls would have loved to do the drawing out of the hat trick...but we've been overwhelmed and our time has been consumed.
I will explain a little more in another post.

Have a wonderful weekend...the Sun is shining here...I will try and post sometime over the weekend...it's our little Ashley's Birthday on Sunday...so I will try to post some pics.

All the best...until next...
Charlotte,Ontario

My MAY GIVEAWAY...

My MAY GIVEAWAY!

YOU can win...4 Once Upon a Time prints of your choice...

Just:
Head on over to my Etsy Store and choose 4 Once Upon a Time prints which you would love to win and leave a comment back here with the 4 you have chosen.(the above 4 Once Upon a Time's are also inclused...I just have to post them on Etsy this week.)

To win extra entries:

POST about the giveaway on your own blog and you'll gain an extra entry!

YOU MUST be `Fabulous Reader` to qualify...if you`re not...quickly become one :-)

This Giveaway closes May 28th at 11pm.
Winner will be randomly picked on May 29th.

Good Luck!

Charlotte,Ontario

Last chance...

Good evening all...
$10 Limited Edition Once Upon a Time Print SALE (MARKED down from $15) has 24 HOURS LEFT until they get marked up again to $15
DON'T miss this opportunity-great gifts-personalize them for your children, nieces, nephews,grand children etc etc...
Go to www.blueshinebaby.etsy.com to see all the prints which are for SALE.
I hope to post some work soon...and I promise to do the giveaway this week coming.
HAPPY SHOPPING! (lol)
Good night...
Char,Ontario

***$10 for a Once Upon A Time Animal Print-TODAY- 25TH APRIL-SUNDAY 26TH APRIL****

THIS is a BIG one...SALE...SALE...SALE...30% OFF on my Esty Prints...
My FIRST BIG SALE...TODAY & TOMORROW only!
I have reduced all my ONCE UPON A TIME prints from $15 to ONLY $10 !!! GO to my ETSY Store for MORE.
This is because I will be at our Mamas and Chicks Show on Sunday and have to reduce the prices for the Show...so I'm giving all of you the opportunity to join in the SALE fun and stock up on my Once Upon a Time, Limited Edition prints...I am only printing 25 of each print, so snap them up quickly before they go!
Thanks for all the support!
I'll post pictures on Monday from the Show...but until then, HAPPY SHOPPING!
Go to my ETSY STORE and tell everyone!
I have my favourites...do you?
Wish me luck on Sunday...I've been having LOTS of these 2am to bed nights...am exhausted.
Charlotte,Ontario