Monday 5 October 2009

Hello!! ;-)

Well, here I am! ;-)
At one point, I didn't think I'd ever make it back to here!
Without going into too much detail, during August my body more or less came to a halt.
Severe exhaustion set in and completely knocked me senseless!
Endless blood tests and many weeks later, I think I am on the mend!
The Dr thinks that I must have picked up some sort of viral infection.
Anyway, the less said about it the better...so today I went into my craft room and partied!
And I introduced myself to a few bits and pieces about which I'd completely forgotten!
A couple of months ago, I found these lovely prints of vintage seed packets


They are so beautifully vivid!
I started to 'create' but I only had 5 envelopes..so that's on hold for the mo.


Meanwhile, watching over me....little choir boy Christmas tree decorations with a vintage touch...



I started these a while ago but, in fact, in my Christmas box, I have some which I made 20 years ago and they are still going strong!


Tomorrow's craft morning (they don't know it yet!) will be mainly drinking tea/coffee... and giving these stockings a few finishing touches...

Finally and most importantly, I just want to thank everyone for their kind messages, emails, cards, gifts , flowers etc....and ,believe it or not, even home made soup!!
(And also not forgetting my whole family for putting up with me!)
You really are all very kind!
;-)

44 comments:

  1. Hi Sal! Glad to have you back in good health! I missed a lot your colourful posts! And love very much your new makes!

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  2. It is so lovely to have you back!!! I hope that nasty virus has gone away! I am sure lots of crating will put you back into shape! :-)

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  3. Sal,
    so glad you're back, you've been missed. Sorry it sounds like you've had a yucky time, hope you're well on the mend. Golly, you're very organised on the xmas front. Loving those dinky little stockings!
    Look forward to seeing you in November.
    Hen x

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  4. Hello Sal !
    I'm so happy you're back !
    Hope your health will be better now !
    No hurry !
    Prends soin de toi !
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  5. Glad to see you are back - I give you my chant, chant it whenever you feel unwell - "I don't want anything else wrong me!" I was seriously ill about 8years ago!
    I love those choirboys, I made something like that a few years ago into lavender bags, and those stocking look lovely, as do the seed packets.

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  6. Glad your own the mend Sal!! xx

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  7. Yay! Sal is back with us again!!!!!!

    :-)
    Jayne

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  8. welcome back Sal, so pleased to hear that you are on the mend!! Lizzie xxx

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  9. Oh, I'm so glad to hear from you - you've been increasingly on my mind due to your absence! How amazing that you are creating again - don't overdo things at first!

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  10. What beautiful makes!!!
    I'm afraid I have been feeling pretty much the same recently.

    I miss my bloggy hapiness.

    fleur
    xx

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  11. I'm so glad you're back, I've really missed you. I'm so pleased you are on the mend.
    Jane W

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  12. So pleased to have you back in blogland, Sal - how I have missed pink while you have been ill - I do hope you are soon really in the pink again.

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  13. Ah Sal so sorry to hear you've been poorly, ive not been blogging for a while either so we'll settle back in together shall we?
    Looking ship shape on the crafty front all ready for xmas, i love how original your ideas are, such lovely things.
    Speak soon....just noticed that todays word verification for this comment is trout-hope thats not aimed at me! lOL!!!!

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  14. Welcome back, Sal !
    So lovely to hear how you are getting on and delightful to see you've wasted no time at all in getting crafty again! I hope you are gently getting back into other more taxing activities, go easy on yourself!
    Have a fab week
    Denise x

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  15. Hello Sal, so glad to have you back, you've been missed. Pleased to hear you're on the mend so Terry can have a rest!!!!
    Christmas things already??.... I'm going pretend it's not happening & it might just go away! :)

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  16. Welcome back-we missed you!
    Christmas is coming....
    Love
    Lyn
    xxx

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  17. Sorry to hear you've been so unwell but it certainly sounds like you're on the mend all the crafting your doing.

    Victoria xx

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  18. Glad you're back and on the mend. Loving the Christmas bits but be careful you don't over do it.
    Yvonne x

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  19. So pleased you're back! Don't overdo it - but with those gorgeous seed packets I'm not sure I could contain myself either!

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  20. Glad to see you back Sal, sounds like you have been having a really rough time. Take it easy so that you get back to full strength and health.

    I love your Christmas decorations and the vintage seed packets are sooo pretty.

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  21. Hooray! You are back!!!! Now get the Professor back and we can start seeing lovely photography again. Don't overdo it....

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  22. Hey Sal, you're back!!! WHOOP WHOOP!!! Have really missed your posts! Like everyone says though..."Take it gently"...a day at a time...and don't feel guilty if you don't feel up to posting!
    Keep on the mend!
    Lots of love...
    Amanda (Shabby Chick) xxx

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  23. Lovely to see you are back, the seed packets are beautiful .
    Ann x

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  24. How lovely to see you back. Take things easy (but carry on with those seed packets...they're gorgeous!!).

    Sue xx

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  25. So glad to see you back, it wasn't the same without you! Love Helen x

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  26. Welcome back! So glad that you're feeling well now!

    Claudia from Holland

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  27. Welcome back - so sorry you have been ill - hope all is well now - take it easy and look after yourself:)

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  28. Hi Sal,
    So good to hear that you are feeling lots better...and are back to crafting again (productive as ever ;-))
    Take care and look after yourself,
    Niki x

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  29. Now don't go overdoing it again Sal! The vintage seed packets are just up my street. I must say I am quite envious of those. Don't forget to take it easy, not to worry and put aside anthing you don't have time for at this very moment. Lovely to see you back Sal, and take care. x

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  30. I'm so pleased to hear you are on the mend. I've been wondering how you are.
    It's great to see all the wonderful colour again on your blog.

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  31. I'm sorry you've been so unwell hope you're soon back to 100%

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  32. So good to see you back again Sal..
    It has been a long time no see!

    Michele x

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  33. Lovely to see you back Sal. Hope you are on top form soon. Loving the seed packets by the way.

    Tracey

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  34. So pleased you're on the mend. Can't even think about the C word yet! Aren't you organised!

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  35. Welcome back to the blogging world!

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  36. Tried leaving a message yesterday but computer, it say No! Delighted you are back with us again!
    Margaret P

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  37. Hello Sal
    So pleased to see that you are back! I didn't spot your post yesterday when looking at newly released ones!
    These past few weeks must have been very unpleasant for you.
    It must have been such a great feeling to be able to do some crafting again. Those vintage seed packet prints are beautiful, those colours!
    Your choir boys remind me of something my Aunt Suzie made around 30 years ago, little French "Pierrots" with black ruffled collar and white botton bit. They were for my sister's communion and had almond dragees inside them. Brings back nice memories!
    Take care of yourself ;-)
    Isabelle x

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  38. Hi Sal, so pleased you are feeling better...enough to blog again. You must have been so worried. I am looking forward to seeing all the christmassy bits appearing on blogs. My time does fly, Christmas again!
    Carol x

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  39. Lovely to see you back again - we've missed you - hope all is well with you again (((hugs)))

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  40. I have really missed you Sal, so glad you are better, take care of yourself...love H

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  41. Welcome back, we missed you xx

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  42. I am so pleased that things are looking up for you - but don't go mad all at once! It looks like you have been manically productive - perhaps take it steady for a little while?!

    Pomona x

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  43. So good to have you back my friend. I hope all is well and will continue to be that way.

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  44. Hoorah! Good to have you back and most importantly CRAFTING!

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