Cardstock organisation

Evening!

I spent a lovely week with my favourite lady in the world recently and she had her cardstock organised in filing cabinet draws which was fab and so easy to find.  Since I have been home I have been on a 'spring cleaning' (maybe a bit late) kick.

During a rather large IKEA trip recently I bought 3 Malm filing drawers which fit perfectly under ,y cutting table and give a whole lot of storage.

One is current Stampin up colours (still my favourite cardstock)

One is old Stampin up colours

The other is non-SU plus vellum and other specialist papers/boards/acetate etc

I am so please with the results, they look neat and tidy, and you get a top drawer for more great storage.  Sorry for the picture overload but here are the tops......first is the ribbon overflow and gift wrap drawer

Second is the main ribbon drawer (I haven't found a better solution for this size of roll, larger ones have another home)

Finally is th emotions drawer for sewing, snaps/elastic/web etc

I think they are crying out for some pretty silhouette vinyl labels don't you?

On top is the tubs with larger ribbon, string,  my Bernina embroidery unit (I wish they did a nice case like Pfaff), silhouette roll feeder and usually the iron.  Hope you like my new solution, I am sooooo pleased with it.

Thanks for stopping by

Alex

Dinner went well

Do you remember this?

Well ten hours later we were nice and sticky, falling apart as we sliced....

This is a fantastic recipe from the pioneer woman, I love her two cook books.  This was tangy tomato beef, I served with a homemade coleslaw, her smashed potatos and mac n' cheese.  It also made a great next day at lunch with some brioche buns!

I also made the first stollen of the season (sorry forgot to photograph) but I do nearly one a week between now and new year to my Oma's recipe, she made a quark stollen with Dr. oetkers bitter mandel and rum essence.....something greg has to fly to Germany for once a year!

Finally, I have a start on redoing the family/craft room, here is the newly christened vinyl draw, that I have nearly filled, maybe I need a vinyl cabinet!!

Have a good day, thanks for stopping by

Alex

Winter update

Hello!

Long time no see! Life has changed a little around here, and things have been a little busy to say the least!

We have just returned from a lovely trip to the usa, we visited our favourite place in Easton pa to stay with a lovely friend.  Maddi had her customary trip to the crayola factory experience which she loves.

We arrived early and they were fixing all the machines to create your own markers so Maddi ended up with all the test ones as we left with a very full goodie bag!

She had lots of time playing with her best friends.....

And also a fair share of customary five guys!

We then made a deviation from our usual plan and decided to visit daddy in Buffalo Ny. We had a fab time, Maddi got to run the tyre test rig at Calspan, we visited friends to watch the Buffalo Bills game and of course made the trip to Niagra falls

Greg even managed to take a photo of me I like!

We then made the customary trip to the oultets, finding the most amazing Janie and Jack outfits for Maddi and of course a Halloween outfit for her party on the day we returned (and very jet lagged)

I also invested in a silhouette cameo, I LOVE it sooooo much! I have been cutting away at vinyl as we are decorating maddi's room (big reveal to follow). I also made this label for the pantry which was my first attempt and I am proud to show off to all visitors!

Oh I mustn't  forget meeting Daryl the pet hedgehog who was soooo cute and far more. Prickly than I expected

Last but not least dinner tonight is from my favourite cook book.....pioneer woman, we are having tangy tomato beef brisket, slightly edited to our taste but always amazing, I'll let you know how it goes....

Thanks for stopping by 

Alex