ALL YOU CAN DO IS STEP BACK IN TIME...
And just like that, the first week of September has whizzed by - can someone slow down time please? I can't keep up!
As I'm going to have a busy few weeks with playing at the Brass Band National Championships and then going away, I'm trying to build up a store of items for the cafe and am cutting into all the fabric I've got recently:
I've used all the Koi Carp on an ivory background and am just deciding which contrast spotty to put with it.
The taupe won!
I enjoyed making these too, can't go wrong with cupcakes!
And this is the storage in the JanCave wardrobe with some chunky yarns ready to knit hot water bottle covers as well:
But the major event of the next week is the fact that Gordon and I will be celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday - and they said it'd never last, lol!!
Blimey but we look young!! I made my dress with my lovely mum and have fond memories of going to London to get the fabric with her.
40 years later....
We haven't changed at all (on the inside!!), still stupid, still laugh at the same crazy things, still love him to bits xxx
And we shall be going away for a special holiday which is why I won't be at the Crop on 1st October, the first I'll have missed since I 'persuaded' Julia to hold one all those years ago. There's just a more important thing for me to do!
Have a great week everyone and take care xxxx
19 comments:
Happy Anniversary to you both! 40 years... well done! the dress is gorgeous and whilst you both look younger then, you do still look so happy. Enjoy the holiday,it is a shame you'll be away for the crop (together with the official photographer!!) I was looking forward to a Jan hug!! take care, happy sewing . Helen #1
Sorry we won't see you at the crop Julia but for a very good reason. Happy 40th anniversary to you both. Enjoy your time away together! (I would have gone with the taupe too lol). Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #2
WOW Jan super photos of you two and many congratulations on staying the course. Wondering who "they" were, or was it just a saying? Adoring your makes as usual. Have a super day BJ#5
Hi Jan, The taupe definitely goes better.
Happy Anniversary for next week. Have a lovely time.
Happy WOYWW
Sue
Congratulations and big hugs, a Ruby anniversary is not to be sniffed at in terms of love, well, in any terms actually ! You’re as beautiful now as then, if not so flame haired….wow! Also, your children are your doubles too, love to see you’re perpetuating the look! The stash of makes for the Harbour Lights looks so good that it would be difficult for me to part with, but you know my addiction to filing an empty shelf!
Many congratulations Jan and Gordon on your Ruby Wedding. It’s lovely that you are having a special holiday to celebrate. Your makes are lovely as always and I would have chosen taupe as the lining too! Catriona
Hi Jan. So many people have their wedding anniversary this month though I guess it's not surprising, you both look lovely and very happy and still do. I have never see the Koi fabric before and love it. Maybe you don't know but it's one of my other hobbies keeping Koi. No wonder the time goes so quickly Lol! Wishing you a very happy and productive woyww, Angela x10x
Many congratulations on your Ruby Anniversary. Fab photo! Have a wonderful holiday. 'They' told us ours wouldn't last lol 51 years later!!!
Would have chosen the taupe! Anne x 11
Morning Jan. Many, many congratulations to you and G. 40 years! Well done lass!!! How lovely to go away and celebrate. And you have even had time to think about filling up the cafe!! Brilliant work.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #11
Ah gorgeous photos Jan - your dress looked lovely - clever you and Mum - such happy memories, I am sure. Have a wonderful time both of you - we will see you soon I hope. Gorgeous makes as usual - I agree with the taupe for the fishy fabric - fab! xx xx Jo
Many, many congratulations on your Ruby wedding anniversary, Jan and Gordon. I hope your pressie arrives ok, what with all the postal strikes. You’ve hardly changed at all for me.
I didn’t know you and your Mum made your wedding dress. No wonder you sew so well!
Your stock for the Harbour lights is looking good. The koi carp material is so pretty.
Take care and happy WOYWW
Love Lynnecrafts 15
Hellooo Jan, goood luck at the championship ⭐Congratulations to you both on your special Anniversary 💞 such special memories wrapped up in the making of your dress with your mum 🤗 Always such gorrrrgeous makes on your table 😍you are amazing! Have a beautiful week ( may time slow down some 😉) love and hugs Tracy #12 xxxxx
A ruby Anniversary - how wonderful - and how happy you looked on your wedding day and how happy you look now. As you say, nothing changed on the inside, still the same two happy people you were all those years ago. Here's to a wonderful happy anniversary celebration 'Oop north.
The Koi Carp fabric looks wonderful, I don't recall seeing that before but I am with you on the taupe for the contrast.
Well, Jan, enjoy your Anniversary next week, hope you have something nice planned for the actual day.
Take care and carry on being who you are
Lots and Lots of Love to you both
Neet 6 xx
Congratulations on the 40 years!
Well done on adding to your stocks! Love the cupcake fabric!
Happy WOYWW! Susan #7
Happy Anniversary. The years go by so fast. It’s wonderful to hear you still feel the same about each other. Enjoy your special holiday. Happy WOYWW. Angela #16
Happy Anniversary! Forty years is a long time and well deserving of a special holiday! We have our 38th coming up, and I am hoping for a nice holiday on our fortieth. I love the cupcakes and the fish! Have a great week, and a wonderful anniversary, Lindart #18
Happy Anniversary to you both!
Young in heart and mind....
Love the cup cake fabrik. And the Kois.
It's so interesting to have a look in the storage in the JanCave wardrobe - to see all the ready sawn fabric treasures.
Best wishes Eva
Happy Anniversary! Love your photos!
Hope you have oodles of fun at the National Championships and do exceedingly good! Nice stash of goodies on your storage shelves.
Have a great week!
Carol N #17
I would have chosen the taupe too!! I wondered why I hadn’t heard anything about the crop from you but that is a very good reason. 40 years!you were very young!! Won’t be about next week, it,s just too tedious on the iPad! Catch you soon, Cindy xx
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