Snow room at the Inn

How lucky am I to be staying here! If you get the chance to visit this area I would really recommend this B&B run by friends of mine. It so pretty, welcoming and comfortable. And don't get me started on the food - the best breakfasts ever (sorry Joe I have a new favourite breakfast chef!). Check outtheir web site http://www.foxfield-inn.com/




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New toy!

Look what came today!

I am a happy bunny but have not got very much done today!

Bekka


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Capturing my Christmas - December 16th

The way we use the space in our house has changed over the year. Since I now craft most days I have set up a crafting area in the main sitting room. I love the light in there and being part of whatever is going on. Its great to have everything on hand and to be able to just sit down and create.

However over Christmas we need the space back in the living room so I spent today re-arranging the book room so that it could double as a space to craft in. I have had to leave lots in the cupboards down stairs but it’s now a working space! 

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Bekka

Capturing my Christmas - December 15th

This evening I went out for a meal with these lovely ladies. We had a fantastic evening chatting, laughing and eating over a very nice meal.

When I look back over this year one of the highlights has been some of the wonderful friends I have made, especially these ladies (and J who could not join us for the meal). Most weeks we spend an evening together aiming to craft, but sometimes just chatting! With them I made my first ever 12x12 layout (the page just seemed so big!), several mini books, several more 12x12 layouts, lots of cards and much more!

They are all amazingly creative and have both inspired me and given me the courage to try new things. They have all made me very welcome and I truly value their friendship. Thank you all.

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Bekka

Capturing my Christmas - December 14th

I have never really understood why I dislike Christmas Shopping but I do.  I love finding the perfect gift for people and I love to see their faces when they unwrap it and I have found them something that thrills them. The shopping is however another matter, maybe it’s the crowds, maybe it’s the pressure or maybe it’s the changes in what the shops stock.

Today was Christmas Shopping Day, I had hoped that Milton Keynes would not be too busy but there were plenty of people with the same idea as me. Armed with the list off I went. I was disappointed with the decorations in the shopping centre, basically there were almost none so they did nothing to get me in the mood. The trip was reasonably successful and I made good progress through the to buy list, there is still however lots on the to make list!

This was my favourite part of the trip

On the way home I called into Boarders, I am so sad it is closing down. My first ever Boarders visit was in Seattle and I remember clearly how clearly thrilled I was when the Oxford store opened. It was one of my favourite places to go on a Sunday afternoon. The one in Milton Keynes has also been a regular hang out and I will miss not only the books but also the great coffee and conversations I have shared there.

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Bekka

Capturing my Christmas - December 13th

Its becoming something of a tradition that the winner of the X Factor will have the Christmas Number 1 and tonight we found out who that winner is. I actually thought both the final two acts were OK and it will be interesting to see if either of them last, I cant say however that I liked the song they have been given, but no doubt it will be played everywhere for weeks to come.

As a teenager I remember the radio charts countdowns well, each week I would go to my room and eagerly listen to the new chart being announced. What would this week’s top 3 be and who would be number one. Music was something I had to save for so I did not own very much on either tape or record and listening to the Chart Show and watching Top of the Pops were weekly highlights for me. At Christmas the race for the top spot was even more intense and I loved the hype behind it all. That having been said I am not sure I can remember any of the Christmas Number ones from those years!

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Bekka

PS - yes I had to go and find out so to save you having to google, you can find a list of Christmas Number 1's from the UK here

Capturing my Christmas - December 12th

Guess who came to stay today!

Joe collected Chloe on his way home from rehearsals and as ever nothing was accomplished once she was here. She has a bit of a cold so was quite grouchy. This little girl can stay awake much later than I can too!


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Bekka

Capturing my Christmas - December 11th

Tonight Joe, Ed and I went to see St Andrew’s Players production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. I loved that book as a child and the story still thrills me. Joe and I saw the RSC do the fist production of this adaptation what feels like a lifetime ago now. I was so unwell that evening that I don’t remember many details of the show and Joe had to drive me home from Stratford.


It was lovely to see some of our friends and some people I have directed in leading roles. Beth was fantastic as Lucy and has grown so much as an actress since we did Palin’s The Weekend. Jo was lovely as Susan and Francis made a wonderful Mrs Beaver. Yes Joe and Ed did snigger at the inadvertent Beaver jokes. Beth T did a good job as MD and she and the band were certainly kept very busy. This probably was not the best production I have seen recently, the staging was disappointing as was some of the direction and at times it lacked energy and pace, but there were some lovely performances and it was good to reconnect with a favourite story from my childhood. 

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Bekka

Capturing my Christmas - December 10th

Today was spent cutting card, making gifts and taking messages. Unfortunately most of the messages were from people who were ill so who could not come to tonight’s Passionettes Meeting. Yes today was the southern meeting and it was lovely to see Monica and the girlies again. It is fascinating how different the two meetings felt, its more fun with more people. I was disappointed more people could not come and benefit from Monica’s experience. I did however get to meet some lovely new people and I had a wonderful evening. I forgot to take a picture of the cute candy cane gifts I made everyone but I will be making more again soon so will do better!

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Bekka

Capturing my Christmas - December 9th

Sam is 21 today – and she is growing up to be an amazing young woman. She has had a lot to deal with this year and it has been a privilege to be there with her through it. We went for a family meal at our favourite restaurant, had a lovely meal and Sam was suitably spoilt.

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Bekka