"Technical Difficulties"

Thank you if you've returned to my blog, and Sorry (with a Capital S) that there is nothing new or interesting being blogged about.

The problem is, apart from the usual Summer holiday slow period, I've been experiencing "technical difficulties" making it impossible for me to upload any pictures. So until the lovely husband manages to sort out my uncooperative pc I will not be able to blog....because lets face it, reading through reams of text with no pictures to pep things up isn't much fun now, is it?

I am as ever busy with what seems like a hundred projects on the go all at once....

I have learned to crochet over the summer so that pleasant pastime has been keeping me busy in the evenings.

Now back to school there are new school bags to be made, new winter dresses to be sewn, and OH dare I say it, Christmas is on the horizon. The realisation that it is October today and I haven't even compiled a ToDo list has left me feeling a little bit panicky!

So fingers crossed the picture problem is quickly resolved and I can get back into the swing of updating my blog as soon as....

xxx
Laura

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