Fairyqueen's Scrapbook Diary

Wedding photographer for a day ;-)

2010-05-07T13:12:00.007+01:00

As a favour to a friend I became a wedding photographer for a day LOL

I wanted to share some photos with you all

Hope you like xx

New Start

2010-05-07T12:43:00.002+01:00

Hello to all

Its been a while since I last posted and in that time a LOT has happened.

Some of you know I became a single girl back in Oct after a 6 year relationship. I thought my life was over.....until that is I met the most caring, wonderful man.

I am now so happy I could burst...And on St Georges day Daniel asked me to marry him and I said YES!!! So now its all systems go and we have a year till we get married

I will try and keep this updated more and add some photos soon xx

PHOTOS!

2009-10-18T18:14:00.002+01:00

I thought i'd share some holiday photos with you

Surfs up!!

2009-10-14T20:17:00.004+01:00

For those of you that know me well you will know I am on holiday in Cornwall again. I LOVE it down here. Its made me realise I really do want to live on the coast. The weather has been so lovely. We have been lucky enough to have had lots of sun!

We always stay in or near Looe. We do all the usual things like visit Polperro, Eden etc but this time we wanted to venture out a little further. So today we jumped in the car and headed for Newquay. We visited Fiscal beach and watched the surfers. I thought I'd take some photos, It would have been rude not to.

I will update you more when I get home as its taking far too long to upload the photos.

Speak soon xx

NEW GOODIES

2009-10-10T18:22:00.004+01:00

Today I visited one of my favourite places........Sugar and Spice. Went to buy some essentials but ended up getting a few extra bits

Here is a little peek at my purchases

I am sure you will see them used in upcoming projects.

Am off on holiday on Monday so I am sure I will have lots of photos to show and scrap.

Speak soon x x

Karate UPDATE

2009-09-30T19:42:00.002+01:00

I thought I would let you all know, my nephew got his orange belt last night. He is so happy with himself bless him. He will be going for his next belt in December so I will keep you all updated on how he gets on.

Karate time

2009-09-27T19:35:00.017+01:00

Today we went to watch my nephew, he does Karate and he was taking his test for his orange belt. He was so small compared to the other kids, they all towered over him. He gave it his best shot bless him, I cried, mum cried LOL we are such big softies.

He had to do his routines and he made us so proud. Now we just have to wait till Tuesday to find out if he has got his belt. I'll keep you updated.

I took far too many photos and so I have made a little slide show, the stars are of course my nephew and also his little cousin.

Hope you enjoy and as much as we did

Speak soon

Louise x

Baby shower

2009-09-09T15:01:00.004+01:00

We held a baby shower for my friend this weekend, fun was had by all.

We played lots of silly games including guess the size of the bump! We even tried to gues the weight of the mum to be, which REALLY depressed me as she is 8 months pregnant and still weighed less then me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck Ray!!

BLOG AWARD!

2009-09-09T14:16:00.003+01:00

The lovely Nina has given me a Blog award, my first ever!

Rules of the award are that I must pass it on to 5 people and list 5 things I am addicted too.

So I am passing this award onto........

Chrissy
Hannah
Sarah
Laura
Sam

These ladies all have wonderful blogs

As for me, the 5 things I am addicted to are

1, TV Soaps (sad I know but I watch most of them)
2, My camera, it goes everywhere with me
3, Ikea! I dont dont why, I cant go there without buying!
4, Shoes, I have far too many
5, Chocolate! I try to be good but I always give in!

New pets

2009-08-30T13:11:00.004+01:00

Thought I'd share with you our new pets, We are now keeping birds!

Here are just a few pics for you

I love watching them, they are babies at the moment so they love playing with the toys.

Also have posted over on Sugar and Spice Blog so pop over and have a peek
Will update you again soon x x

Wedding photos

2009-08-05T21:38:00.002+01:00

Thought I would put together some photos that I took at my brothers wedding, I have made a little slide show including their first dance song, I hope you enjoy.

Wedding bells

2009-07-30T14:26:00.006+01:00

Ok its happened, my little bro has finally got married....... Bless him.

It was such a fab day and everyone enjoyed themselves. The day went so well, I kept expecting something to go wrong.

I managed to get a few pics but it was so hard. I Will share a few with you, but I wont bore you.

Also I have posted over on Sugar and Spice Blog today, so if you get a chance please stop off and leave me a comment

Louise x

My first project

2009-07-14T09:00:00.001+01:00

WOO HOO My first post over on Sugar and Spice blog has gone live!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please take the time to pop over and have a look

A FAB WEEK!!!

2009-07-03T16:49:00.021+01:00

Hello all

I have to say a BIG sorry for not posting for a little while. I have been a busy bee. I have been to see Take that and Blur this week.

Wednesday night was Take that night. WOW what a night. After losing the receipt for the tickets I was so pleased to actually see the show. The boys were FAB!!!!!! I wasnt allowed to take my camera so had to borrow the OH's. We arrived at Wembley Stadium at 4pm when the gates opened and managed to get right up the front. We felt like we were 14 again. I have never sung so much in my life. The theme for this show was circus (title of their album) so they had clowns and stilt walkers etc. I even got a balloon from one of the blue sky clowns lol. I managed to get 265 photos LOL here are a few (wont bore you will all 265 ha ha)

Then Thursday night was Blur night, I bought Steve the tickets for christmas as he loves Blur. It was held in Hyde Park and it was such a wicked evening, the weather was fantastic! We took a blanket and just chilled out! FAB!!!! We didnt bother trying to get near the front ( far too crowded) So we stayed near the back and just relaxed! Managed to get a couple of photos (again I wont bore you)

So all in all a FAB week off!!!!!!

ALSO............... Our Sugar and Spice design team started their posts this week so pop along and leave some nice comments for us.

Sugar and Spice Design Team

2009-07-02T13:39:00.000+01:00

Our Sugar and Spice design team have started to post their projects on the BLOG so please please pop over snd support us, we would love to see your comments.

DT meet up - With cake

2009-06-17T23:28:00.003+01:00

We had our first meeting, well I say meeting it was more of a gossip and giggling session. The ladies are lovely and it was a shame that Nicola couldnt make it. I wanted to say a big THANKS to Marion for a lovely evening and to say to all my fellow DT members cant wait to work along side you all.

What have I done!

2009-06-14T19:12:00.003+01:00

I've just signed myself up for a 10k run! Sept 20th Finsbury Park! I am gonna have to start some serious training! I have set myself up a fundraising page
http://www.run10ksponsorme.org/louisesampson

So if anyone wants to help me support this wonderful charity then please feel free to sponsor me.

I will be running after work every night, I might even run home from work as thats 6 miles, which is roughly 10k.

Right I off to make Steve's bday card

Design Team

2009-06-12T19:12:00.003+01:00

A little while ago I entered the SUGAR AND SPICE design team competition, and guess what I got in YAY!! Marion doesnt know what she has let herself in for HA HA

I am so excited and thankful to the ladies who let me in LOL

Sugar and Spice is a great shop and I love visiting and of course spending!

Congrats to the other ladies who made it in to the team

PAULA POSTON
JAYNE JOHNSON
NICKI STANNARD
NICOLA BOOTH
SAM MADDIN
PAULA BROWN
NINA BURGESS

Why not pop over and check out their blogs

For those that dont know anything about me I'm Louise and I am counting down the days till I turn 30! I live in sunny old Grays and I spend my spare time scrapping or chatting on UKS

I'm doing another one!!!!!

2009-06-11T20:38:00.002+01:00

5k runs, I have signed up to do another one!!! Yes you heard me right, another one!!!! I am going to one in Sept. And I have signed up to do a 10k walk in July. Its going to help in the fight to lose weight. I am now on a serious diet. I weigh far to much lol so I am now on a diet. I will post here how I get on. That way I cant get out of it.

Went shopping today, bought some lovely goodies from Sugar and Spice. Will take pics and post on here soon.

We did it!!!!!!!!!!

2009-05-31T21:14:00.004+01:00

I did it, I did the race for life. I even beat last years time. This year I finished in 39 mins. The heat was unbearable! and I ran out of water at the 2 k mark!! But I still enjoyed every second of it. The day is always so emotional and its so sad to see the messages on everyones backs. I ran in memory of my grandads and my cousin who I have sadly lost to cancer, and for my friend from an online forum who died from the dreadful disease.

My mum and her other half came to cheer us on, but missed us running!! They waited to see us but for some reason didnt see us run past them!

I thought you might like to see a couple of photos that my mum kindly took for me.

We looked half decent before the race LOL but that wasnt the case after

This is how we looked after the race

And for those of you that havent sponsored me yet, theres still time to do it online

www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/louise_sampson

RACE FOR LIFE

2009-05-27T13:39:00.003+01:00

OK its nearly here...............My race for life. I have 3 more days to prepare then day number 4 is THE DAY!!!! If anyone wants to sponsor me you can at

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/louise_sampson

Please dig deep and spare anything you can, I know times are tough but this is such a worth while charity!!! Remember every penny counts

Thanks x x x

SORE FEET!!!

2009-05-25T20:29:00.003+01:00

Just a quick one today to say MY FEET HURT!!!!! I am trying to get fit and lose weight, so on Friday I went to aqua aerobics, I was dreading it but it was such a giggle. I went with my best friend Sarah and it was so tiring. When I got out the pool my legs felt like lead!! Then on Saturday I walked 7 miles!! and today I walked 8 miles!!! And this Sunday I am taking part in the Race for life, another 3 mile walk. I really want to get fit for the summer. The walk today took me an hour and half! and in total since Saturday I have done 32,480 steps!!! I think I am doing well just got to keep going!!

Tropical Wings

2009-05-21T20:44:00.009+01:00

Today I visited Tropical Wings in South Woodham Ferrers with Mum and Amber. It was amazing. The butterfly house was so lovely. There are so many butterflies flying around you. I took some really nice photos of them. Here are a few

As well as butterflies they have farm and zoo animals and some great reptiles. They also have some lovely flowers growing in their butterfly house.

I could bore you with loads more but I wont ...yet

I would really recommend a visit to anyone, Amber loved it. They do feeding time with the different animals and kids can help.

Enjoying my time off

2009-05-19T20:24:00.000+01:00

The week so far, well i'm enjoying my week off or I was until I lost the receipt for my take that tickets!!!!!!!!!!! I just hope the store we bought them from will give us the tickets without it.

On a more postitive note I have this week managed 4 paper lo's, 2 canvas lo's, 2 cards and i've just started a 3rd canvas. woo hoo, this included my entries done for the Sugar and Spice design team competition. So now I will just have to wait, although I dont hold out much hope. I have tried for these things before and never got anywhere but it can be fun trying.

I have been playing with my new goodies this week, including my alcohol inks. I LOVE THEM!!! Have also been playing with my glimmer mists. I have had great fun.

Will post some photos ASAP!!!

A week off !!!!!!!

2009-05-15T21:09:00.000+01:00

WOOOO HOOOO I'm off for a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And what am I going to be doing on my week off I hear you cry.........CRAFTING!!!!!! I want to do at least 10 LO's and 2 mini books and 1 CJ entry, oh yes you heard me correct 10 LO's. I have some great photos of the kids which have to be scrapped. I might even do some more of fairypants!

So what else will I be doing on my week off? Well I think I might have a trip to the zoo, I'll keep you updated on that ! and I might have to do some shopping LOL

But while off I must do some training, the RFL is on the 31st so have to get some more training in!! I will try and blog my progress.

My friends over at Sugar and Spice have featured my fairypants LO on their blog. Thanks Ladies you're stars!!

2009-04-27T21:44:00.000+01:00

Ok had to post some more Marathon photos

London marathon

2009-04-26T20:11:00.001+01:00

Today we went to watch the London marathon, I have such respect for the +35,000 people that ran! We stood on the 15 mile mark by the city pride pub. The pain on the runners face at that point was so clear to see! We done some celeb spotting, we saw Gordon Ramsey, John Pickard and Loui Batley (aka Dom and Sarah in Hollyoaks), Chris Simmons (aka Mickey Webb in The Bill), Tony Audenshaw, Nicola Wheeler and Matthew Wolfenden (aka Bob, Nicola and David in Emmerdale), Chris Coghill (aka Tony King in Eastenders)someone who could have been Nikki Shadwick from brookside LOL and the one I got most excited about Peter Andre and Katie Price !!!

Thought I'd share a photo taken today of Tony Audenshaw

HSMSHS - Contemplate

2009-03-04T19:49:00.000Z

To think about intently and at length

HSMSHS Medicine

2009-03-03T15:18:00.000Z

Medicine:

The art of restoring and preserving health or substance taken internally to preserve health

Easy Sunday

2009-03-01T20:16:00.000Z

Managed to get a few snaps of my niece today. I love it when she is in a good mood :D

Today I went for a trip to Ikea, I went for a wardrobe and came home with a Billy bookcase and an a Benno CD tower, which I managed to get assembled and in place in under an hour!!!!! Now its just a case of filling them. I will have to do another trip to get my wardrobe, oh no that means another shopping trip lol. Once they are completely filled I will post some pics

I love Ikea its always got loads of funky objects, furniture etc I could walk around in there for ages. I love the decoration section the most. The prints, candles, glass, I love it all and could spend a fortune!!!

speak soon x x x

Creative week off

2009-02-25T21:14:00.000Z

I have had a lovely week off so far and have managed to get some Los done and a CJ entry, the last in the lucky dip CJ. I will miss doing the CJ.

Here are the LO's i have got done so far

I have also received my new shoes through the post today......they are sooooo nice!!! I thought I would go for something different, they are jade coloured!!! Now just have to find a bag and jewellery to match LOL shouldnt be too hard

Only 3 weeks till my next week off lol but next time I am going away to Cornwall, might have to find some craft shops while I am there

speak soon x x

Painting with light - creative photography

2009-02-20T19:07:00.000Z

I have joined a photography course, the lovely Cheryl Johnson is running a creative photography course. I had to take a self portrait aaaarrrrgggggg I hear you say, and thats the reaction I had. Well I did it 101 tries later I got this pic.

If and when I get some good photos I will upload for you to see

speak soon x x

SNOW!!!!!!

2009-02-02T20:18:00.000Z

Its snowing!!! I love it (apart from the journey into work that is) I took some lovely photos when I got to work.

And when we came home we walked to Berwick Ponds and I got some really lovely pics.

I thought I'd share some with you

It looks like it could be just as bad tomorrow, heres hoping

2009-01-26T21:10:00.000Z

Ok so I didnt get very far on the Xmas journal but I will finish it when I have a week off. I took the photos for it but just didnt have a chance to print them or scrap them lol.

So whats happened since the last time I posted , well lets see....... I have got a new camera, a Nikon D60. Have got to read through the manual :( Can do the basics but need to learn the advanced stuff.

We had a great christmas, father Christmas even visted us on Christmas day for Amber lol. I will post pics as soon as poss.

I have been busy scrapping to...... yes I know its hard to believe I actually did some scrapping lol.

The first LO is Steve, Amber and myself and the second is my mum and me. All the photos were taken on Christmas day.

Speak again soon x

Journal your Christmas

2008-11-26T14:54:00.000Z

This year I will be attempting to scrap my Christmas, Every day our host Shimelle will be sending us prompts and we then have to scrap or journal that day. We start on the 1st of Dec and carry on until the 6th of Jan. I am so excited and have almost finished my cover. I am using a MM 8.5 x 11 3 ring album.

The reason I am doing this journal is that my husband to be and myself have been through so much in the 5 years we have been together, but this year marks the start of our life together. A new start, our first Christmas as an engaged couple. The first of many Christmases as a family.

I don't know if I will keep up, but I will be trying my hardest. And if it gets a little tough I will keep notes to catch up.

I will try and post my pages as I go, but I'll try not to bore you.

You can find the challenge here http:// www.shimelle.com/classes/389/journal-your-christmas

Speak soon

NEW MAP

2008-11-10T21:45:00.000Z

Just a quickie ............I have added a little map at the bottom of the page feel free to add yourselves onto it so I can see where all my blog friends are in the world

Right am off to have my cuppa x

Productive weekend

2008-11-10T21:24:00.000Z

OK I am on a roll!!! I managed to do...........3 1/2 LO's and 1 CJ entry woo hoo, I've never been so productive LOL I was determined to get some scrapping done this weekend, and once I got started I couldn't put my craft knife down.

My favourite is the one of Me and Him below :D I have started using circles on my LOs lately and in this one I used stickles to edge the circle. I do love a bit of bling lol and I used acetate with a stickles frame painted on it which I have never done before. I quite like the results.

I also did a LO of my beautiful niece Amber, its a photo from last summer. She loves being in her paddling pool. She really is a water baby! I used up some of one of my scrapagogo kits. I miss getting them through the post :( But I couldnt afford them anymore. I love the little chipboard buttons that coordinate with the pp. Really enjoyed using the lace as I have never used anything like that before. Have already started using a different lace on another LO.

Oh well if you would like to see the other LO done this weekend its over on UKS.

Speak soon x x

OH NO what have I done

2008-11-08T15:58:00.000Z

I have signed up for Shimelle's journal your christmas class, yes thats right I have to scrap every day! I am not sure if I will be able to keep up but I will give it a good try!

Weekend off :) This weekend I am going to try and get at least 2 LOs done. will try and post again later am off to try and tidy my scrapping area!

NEW BLOG!

2008-10-05T20:19:00.000+01:00

Well here it is, my new blog! Those of you that know me well will know why I have started a new blog . Its a chance to have a new start for me, so from here on in I will try and keep this new blog up to date.

I will try and post my latest LO's and tell you all about my friends and family.

Speak again soon

L x