Friday, 3 July 2015

this week

this week there has been Prom - it's quite an experience to see your baby all dressed up and grown up looking... 



my photo phobic daughter even let me indulge in endless pictures, although I'm not supposed to show them to everyone. (hence the back of the dress....... which is very pretty, and deserved to be seen, and also those curls, it took a Long time to make those.....)



in moments of calm there's been time for a few hexagons,

photo credit Women in sport

 in moments of not so calm there's been late night England Women's football. My neighbours daughter has just been short listed for best player in the world cup, it was heart breaking to watch them get knocked out. in case you're wondering, no I'm not usually at all interested in football.....


and finally in order to try and gain some control there have been lists. many lists. 
written in fountain pens as inspired by Silverpebble, because if you have to write a list it might as well be a joyful experience.
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  1. UnknownJuly 03, 2015 11:13 am

    She looks amazing, I hope she enjoyed the prom. I haven't read the Silverpebble post (next on my list) but I also like the thought of an ink pen. I wish I could quilt, the hexagons look fab, can't wait for the finished product.

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    1. driftwoodJuly 03, 2015 11:19 am

      Thank you Sara, she had a lovely time. I'm sure you could quilt, it looks a lot harder than it is. It might be a while before these hexagons are a finished project though.......
      I'm loving writing with the fountain pen, I found my old one from school, the refillable cartridge had perished, not suprisingly... but I managed to get a replacement, happy times x

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  2. UnknownJuly 03, 2015 12:00 pm

    Beautiful curls and I love the deep blue colour of that dress.

    Writing with a fountain pen is an altogether superior experience so long as you have thick paper in your notebook, otherwise it bleeds through and destroys the pages (I speak from experience ;) Mind you, that is just a good excuse to buy a new better notebook :) Enjoy your weekend. x

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    1. driftwoodJuly 03, 2015 9:20 pm

      thanks for the warning. and the excuse! x

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  3. ChristinaJuly 03, 2015 2:25 pm

    What a gorgeous daughter you have, the long curls are stunning. I like the colour of her dress, and the cut. Mature yet playful. I hope she had a lovely time. Is your hexagon quilting a particular technique? I am asking because instinctively, I would have just sewn them together as I as go along. x

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    1. driftwoodJuly 03, 2015 9:18 pm

      thank you - she did look gorgeous x
      I'm just making lots of hexagons and then I'll sew them together, when I've thought of a plan. also I can do the basting whilst watching tv without having to think about neat stitches.
      I may never actually get them sewn together.............

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  4. LynnJuly 03, 2015 4:17 pm

    So glad that the prom was a success. And sorry that the soccer was not, alas. xo

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  5. Wonky PatchworkJuly 03, 2015 7:30 pm

    The hair looks gorgeous and the dress stunning, hope she had a great time. Have you a particular plan for the hexies?

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  6. CJJuly 03, 2015 9:16 pm

    How gorgeous your daughter looks, I hope she enjoyed her prom. You've got lovely writing, I've been enjoying Emma's posts on writing as well, I really must get myself a fountain pen, I'm such a fan of handwriting. Wishing you all a good weekend. CJ xx

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  7. primrosesatticJuly 03, 2015 10:08 pm

    Your daughter looked beautiful. I am sure she had a wonderful time. When my son went to his a year ago it made me cry. But he does not know that. It's knowing they are all grown up now.
    Rosezeeta.

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    1. driftwoodJuly 04, 2015 8:57 am

      thankyou, and I got rather emotional too, managed to hold in the tears just x

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  8. kjsutcliffeJuly 03, 2015 10:42 pm

    Beautiful - her hair and that dress - gorgeous x off to read silverpebble right now.

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    1. driftwoodJuly 04, 2015 8:57 am

      thank you, we were incredibly lucky to find that dress, it was the first one she tried on x

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  9. Everyday life at Number 38July 04, 2015 12:58 pm

    I love the colour and style of the dress. She looks very elegant. I'm not a footie fan but when I read about them being knocked out, couldn't help but feel for them. Bet your neighbour is very proud of her daughter. xx

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    1. driftwoodJuly 05, 2015 8:35 am

      thanks, she usually wears jeans so it's quite a transformation.
      yes, very proud neighbour, she flew out to the semi finals with their other daughter, she said she couldn't miss it for the world.

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  10. KatieJuly 05, 2015 10:16 am

    oh the prom preparation was clearly well worth it, a beautiful dress, and I hope she had a wonderful evening. Beautiful fountain pen - this one is a turquoise fountain pen (though not refillable!), you know, to go with the new notebook you need to buy too! http://www.paperchase.co.uk/pilot-v-pen-turquoise-fountain-pen.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CjwKEAjwq-OsBRDd95aryprR9wQSJACQnU3GzT8GUEhfx88uJEPbtnYXRoDLzNS4oUcsIhrNnlBqqBoCpg3w_wcB

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  11. PennyJuly 05, 2015 1:07 pm

    Oh that hair! Rapunzel doesn't have a look-in! I imagine you had a lump in your throat when she was all dressed up like that. Gorgeous colour of dress too, hope she had a really great time at the prom! X

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  12. Wainwright and Wright.CoJuly 05, 2015 5:21 pm

    Your daughter's hair and dress are gorgeous - hope she had lots of fun. I love writing with my ink pen - it really does make writing a much more pleasing and sophisticated experience!
    Caz xx

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    1. driftwoodJuly 08, 2015 2:26 pm

      thank you, she had a lovely time x and yes ink pen writing is so much more sophisticated x

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  13. handmade by amaliaJuly 06, 2015 2:28 am

    How elegant your daughter looks! What a lovely dress.
    Amalia
    xo

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  14. ThimbleannaJuly 07, 2015 3:20 am

    Your daughter looks beautiful Tess -- I love her pretty curls! Love your hexagons too -- do you have a plan?

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  15. UnknownJuly 07, 2015 8:39 pm

    Goodness - all that lovely long hair. I feel I am not far off the prom thing now as we've already had discussions!

    Nina x

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    1. driftwoodJuly 08, 2015 2:28 pm

      it's lovely now, when she was younger and wouldn't let me brush it, then it was a different story x good luck with the prom thing, it's lots of fun x

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  16. ellenJuly 12, 2015 7:21 pm

    She is a lovely young woman. They do grow up so quickly. Sometimes it's frightening...but they do come back and continue to fill your life with joy.

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  17. Annie CholewaJuly 13, 2015 7:25 pm

    She looks gorgeous! Time just flies doesn't it, I'm still struggling to get my head around becoming a grandmother, it's surely only five minutes since my girl was at her prom!

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  18. The Creative AcademicJuly 13, 2015 10:52 pm

    Your daughter looked wonderful. I hope she had an amazing time! Fountain pens are fab :-) x

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  19. ShosannahJuly 14, 2015 11:18 am

    It's scary how quick the time flies. She looks beautiful. My eldest went to prom two years ago! I still can't believe it.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 15, 2015 5:35 pm

    Oh wow, Prom!! How quickly that came around... She looks gorgeous :) Hope it all went swimmingly! xx

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    1. driftwoodJuly 17, 2015 7:05 am

      thanks Ailsa, she had a wonderful time xxx

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  21. Helen PhilippsJuly 15, 2015 8:09 pm

    Your daughter looks gorgeous, such a beautiful dress and lovely long hair! I hope she had a wonderful time!
    Helen xox

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  22. Lowcarb team memberJuly 17, 2015 10:10 pm

    Your daughter looks amazing ... and I hope she had a wonderful time, and now has special memories of a great evening.

    All the best Jan

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