More escapades....

One of my favourite memories from the first time I went to Ranger U was Tim and Mario taking me to Carvels (fabulous ice cream parlour) and making me ask for Muffin crumbs...which don't exist, lol. Every trip back there since we have to go visit. We didn't seem to be having much luck with opening times this visit, but third time lucky we struck gold. They still don't have Muffin crumbs tho.!

I know many of you think we spend our time playing and not much work, but in fact it is the opposite way round. Mostly work and very little play. This picture was taken at 10.45pm as we were just finishing up for the day !

Not that I am complaining, it was an absolute pleasure to spend time with the boys, Mario is such a sweetheart and it was a privilege to work alongside Tim and benefit from all his help and nuggets of useful information!
Not to mention the constant ribbing and taking the mick. No chance of getting too big for my boots with those two around, lol.

Thursday, it was back to Scrappers cove for another full day of teaching.

Thought you might like to see this cool pic of Tim, it looks like we hire him out on a night, as a gnome, lmao

Now this could be dangerous, standing outside the Apple store

I'll report more tomorrow, lol.

Enjoy xx

Week 2

Ooops sorry for the long delay in  blogging, but I do have a good excuse. i have been working my little socks off. Have managed to get a bit of a breather this morning, which started with a lie in until 9am (absolute heaven, I can tell you) so after a long soak in the bath, here I am.

I am in the fabby hospitality of the Texans...I have been cowboy hunting but not managed to snag one just yet, will need to practise my lassoing a little bit more methinks.!!

Anyhow back to 10 days ago.

Second day of Ranger U saw the lovely Claudine teaching what she does best, Mixed Media techniques. Fabby, no need for a microphone for her. She is absolutely petite and doll like with the most amazing voice, I don't know where it comes from lol.

Sunday it was my turn, and believe it or not, I gor really really nervous. How funny. But look what my Mum and Dad sent me from Heaven to keep me on track...

Yup a heart in my Dylusions spray ink.!!!

The lovely Suze popped in to see what was happening.

And before we knew it, it was all over. Here's the happy students after receiving their certification.

I am house sharing with Tim and Mario, and we are spending all day working together , so things had the capacity to get a little fraught. but no way, we were one happy little bunch, just laughing and joking all the way. I had so much fun as they introduced me to lots of new things. My favourite was when they taught me how to eat crab. Coming from England I was expecting it to be dressed ready to eat. Err obviously I was wrong...

Mind you I soon got the hang of it and didn't take any ones eye out.

This is where we were and I highly recommend it.

When you are working the long hours we do food is extremely important, both for energy and as a way to wind down. One of our favourite places to eat was at the local Chinese. All these meals were $5 each. We never once finished them, lol.

And then it was on to teaching at a Jersey store, Scrappers Cove. Here are the lovely owners, Sue, Pat and Chris.

I taught two classes, the accordion inky book and the Artful Journal. They were a lovely bunch of customers and their work was fabby. The lovely Michael had taken time out from his packing to come to my workshops. Very impressive as he was emigrating to Brazil the next morning to start a new life with his partner. Best of luck to you babe. xx

I will talk about more teaching and the second Ranger U in my blog tomorrow. 

I am just getting my things together to go prep the classroom for tomorrows classes at The Crafty Scrappy. If you are near please try come and join us, I will do my best to squeeze you in, as I don't want you to miss out, lol.

Enjoy xx

And we're off...

Day one of Ranger U got off to a flying start...

And now it's time for the traditional Friday night cook out.

Justin on his way out to sort all the burgers etc.

Think Alain is sorting out the beer.!!! no change there then, lol

This is where I have been all day long. Tucked away in the back playing, err sorry working my little butt off.!!!

I did nip out for a spot of new bra buying...don't ask.

And I just had to pop into Barnes and Nobles to see what magazines they had...I mean it would have been frikkin rude not to, don't you think.?

I'll leave you with 2 pages from the Ledger.

Okay I am going out for a beer and burger.

Enjoy xx