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Its the weekend - just about!

Helloooooooo!

Ok, so today I am in an excitable mood. I have the day off of work but I got up early to take part in the Write for Ten challenge that I decided to do on Wednesday. Today was my third effort. I think it is OK, for one it is great practice. You see I have decided that I am going to participate in the NaNoWriMo in November. Which does mean that I have to finish all my Christmas stitching by the end of October! Nothing like a fast looming deadlines to get you moving :)

I have picked out the designs that I want to stitch and will start one later today - I also have Monday next week off so am going to try my best to do a couple at least. I am little miss optimistic today aren't I?

Once I start I will see about posting some sneak peeks for you guys. Finishing is always a challenge but now the sewing machine has been christened I am feeling (again) optimistic.

If any of you fancy reading some of the stuff that I write - to be honest it has been very short 'Five Sentence Fic…
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Write for Ten: Dump

This morning when I woke up I was ready to Write for Ten. I went to check the prompt to see what it was today – Dump – hmmm, I had no idea of where to start or even if I would be able to write anything. I think there is too much choice. I liked that about the setting prompt, that it had to be in a Police Station so I didn’t have to make any decisions other than to write with that in mind. With word prompts and so much variety I am finding it much harder – I am not a natural decision maker – and I am sure this is great practice for me.So, I am sat here on my day off at 9.50am ready to get writing for 10 minutes, I am listening to my starred playlist from Spotify and the first song up is Amy Winehouse and Valerie….wish me luck…‘its raining, its pouring, the old man is snoring’ she sang. The baby still screamed out as if she was ripping her arms out of their sockets. She began bouncing her on her knees and the crying stopped, she stopped the bouncing and the crying started again, she beg…
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Write for Ten: Deck

I decided that I would have another try using the write for ten prompt and see what would spring from my mind. I was surprised again, but not in the same way as yesterday, I was surprised by the whimsy of it. I guess that is one of the good things about doing the Write for Ten, is that you discover things about yourself & your writing. Please feel free to leave an opinion.

‘Wow’ she said as she swirled around the large empty space. She simultaneously spread her fingers and toes to fill as much of the room as her small frame could, and after a large intake of breath she breathed out and a smile slowly lit up her face.

She was filled with so much joy that she didn’t believe that she would ever be able to stop swirling around. As she did so she envisioned all the changes that would be made to the room; the large coniferous tree would fill the corner where the old piano used to be, soft leather chairs would be placed by the fireplace to sink into, the fireplace would be garnished with s…
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Five Sentence Fiction: Devotion

Check out the Five Sentence Fiction link here and join in!

So, is it going to be possible to carry on after Awkward & Zombie?


‘Sorry about that, I had something caught in my throat, ahem, wow, that’s better’ she said as she smiled up at him somewhat innocently.

‘So…you say you’re the artist? Where did you get your inspiration for this..erm..piece?’ she said as she waved her hand nonchalantly at the painting.

He snarled at her, he actually snarled at her, his lip curled up in one corner and he had a look of disdain plastered an inch thick all over his face, she knew he thought very little of her already but she was determined to salvage something of the evening and she was devoted to at least seeing it through to the bitter end.

‘the women in my life inspire me, and the everyday situations that we find ourselves in’ he practically spat at her.

‘I’m surprised you had enough for the one painting!’ she sneered back.
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Write for Ten: Police Station [Setting]

I cam across the write for ten challenge whilst reading Lillie McFerrin's blog post where she interviewed Donna B McNicol who hosts Wrote for Ten.
This is what my brain produced - all unedited and who knows where it came from.
Prompt: Police Station
9.26am Start
It was cold in the station, white walls with dirty dents and abandoned blutack and drawing pins. A shiver ran up her spine as she stepped forward into the reception area. The place was a flurry of excitement, officers walking here there and everywhere like extras in a movie, constantly passing her by. She felt invisible, no-one seemed to see her, and she shivered again. Phones were ringing, and people were shouting across the room to one another, she could here sirens as cars left the station car park, just outside the door.
She felt dizzy from all the bustling police officers in their crisp white shirts and could feel the bile rising in her throat, she swallowed and kept the remains of the evening meal down. She needed t…
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Fancy a quickie?

Here is some quick fiction that I wrote at the start of the Summer...

I lied as still as possible on the bed, breathing as gently and as deeply as I could. The window was ajar and I could feel the warm breeze lapping at my body.  Why was the bed so far from the window, just out of reach. I sighed and the sound struggled to cross the room, fighting its way through the dense humidity. School had closed for the summer last week and the heat had sat protecting us like an umbrella over Chesmont ever since.
“JESSE! JESSE! Hurry up and get a move on, time waits for no-one, we have to go…NOW!”
“JESSE!”
“OK, OK, OK, OK –STOP SHOUTING AT ME! I’M COMING NOW!”
Why does my mother always have to yell? Why does she seem to think that speaking in proverbs is somehow going to make me do as she says? Why can’t she just calm down and stop nagging me?
I need a shower.
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I’m sat in the kitche…
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Happy Invisible Dance!

Hello!

I hope you have all been having a great weekend. It has done nothing but pour with rain here today. Its been that really wet rain, you know?!

In other news...I have a finish done :) It is my Halloween Exchange Piece that I agreed to do with Shannon over at A Bit of This and That , I am feeling pretty pleased with myself because I have enjoyed stitching it, and I am pleased with the final result. The actual finishing isn't too bad but I have to warn Shannon that I used my sewing machine - for the first time - and so the edges may be a little wavy! :) I got the sewing machine last Christmas because I HAD to have it and it has only taken me 9 months to use it! lol

Obviously I can't post any pics until she receives it which will be some time in the middle of October.  But I have been stitching and am just deciding what to stitch for my Christmas Exchanges - I am pretty excited about them and will be more so when I know what I am stitching.

As usual I have lots of ideas and want…
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Five Sentence Fiction: Zombie

When I saw the prompt for Five Sentence Fiction, I quite literally went Eek! I had thought that the 'Awkward' prompt had been difficult. But then a comment from a stitching friend (who had taken the time to pop over here to my writer-ish blog) had requested more of the story following on from the awkward post...

So I did just that..here is a link to the part that leads to this;

She stood there looking at him, part shock and part embarrassment, she knew that he was waiting for her to say something but standing there open-mouthed, head lolling and eyes unblinking, all she could muster was 'ugh, gur, erm, ig, agh...'

Come on she told herself, you can do this, just say something, anything, standing here acting like an extra from The Walking Dead is really not improving this date. 

She was surprised he hadn't just turned around and walked out already. She needed to refocus on something other than his stare that was very intent on giving her eyeballs a good pummeling.

She ti…
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Better out than in!

In my last post I asked the question 'What inspires you?' and thank you to those who took the time to tell me what inspired them.

It occurred to me that I hadn't been that specific in my question, and what I should have said was what inspires you to take action? I think a lot of things give us ideas, and inspiration every day, but very few do affect us enough for us to act on it. I may be wrong.

I am always looking for inspiration, I have family and friends and hobbies that I enjoy and that I find to be inspirational, but very rarely do I act on that, I rather bask in the glory of their amazingness. My inspiration has to come from somewhere inside of me for example;
this evening I was at my sisters with my mother and my nieces and me and my sister went into a fit of hysterics about a quite crude joke (email if you want to know it, I won't tell anyone ;) ) but it was one of those moments where it just tickled you. I couldn't stop laughing, and it felt like the laugh wa…
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Music Review: The Bloody Quills

Its been over a month since my last review. All I can say is that I lost motivation for a while. It happens to us all, right?! However, I am back, at the very least to finish what I started in the summer, and write the reviews that the lovely bands listed here agreed to be interviewed for. Its been on my mind and I have kept on saying, tomorrow tomorrow but today is today! No...really, it is.

Some of you regular readers (anyone?) may be wondering who has brought me out of my funk. The answer is a rock band based in Ireland. I would at this point tell you who is in it and such but all that is covered in the interview below. So without further ado, I introduce you to…



Another great Twitter find (or rather they found me) that managed to catch my attention when the lead singer Keith Grace (with pseudonym Paranoid Erik) kept tweeting random song lyrics! With my attention caught I clicked on the link to the bands website. The first thing that you are met with is a large amount of text, but …
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Five Sentence Fiction: Awkward

When I saw this prompt, I could easily think of awkward situations - I have been in a fair few, but putting that into words just wasn't happening for me. So I haven't joined the linky, I figure that I can sneak this one under the radar, and it is likely to be closed by now ready for next weeks prompt. So, here is my contribution.

There was no air in the gallery and no noise either, it wouldn't be unreasonable to say that it was like being in a vacuum, but as she looked over at her companions face it occurred to her that she might not get a response...it looked like he had a vacuum all of his own, nicely positioned just between his ears.

When she looked back at the painting that was absorbing all his attention, its dull muted colours, gentle brush strokes and frivolous subject matter, it occurred to her in her bright blue dress and heavily made up face that this was what people meant when they said that she was 'no oil painting'.

When he spoke she nearly jumped out of …
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New beginnings & IHSW

Hello!

Where to begin...well, my blogoversary has now passed and I was very happy to have had some lovely comments about my podcast and several takers for a Christmas exchange!  I also agreed to a Halloween exchange and thus have spent IHSW stitching for that. I am happy with my progress as it is half done but it does mean that there are not going to be any pictures until the recipient has it :( Undoubtedly, there will then be far too many pictures of it!  The Christmas exchange will keep me busy for sure but again picture less :( As a consolation I will try and find some other picture to post with my updates :)

It is my birthday next month and I have decided that I want to have a new layout/design of my blog in time for that - I haven't thought too much about it but I am not happy with it at the moment - so will have to work on that too!

I have also been slacking on my other blog..especially in relation to music reviews..I was inspired to write one recently and am just waiting for t…
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We have a WINNER!

Hello again,

I put the numbers into the random.org generator...drum roll please.....and the winner is....


..and entrant number 12 was....

Fabulous Froggerwho I will contact shortly :) and who is also about to have a blogoversary and is having a giveaway ($50).

Thank you to everyone who has made this year great for me, who has commented, supported, encouraged and visited me. Don't forget to visit my Speech!

Here's to the next year!
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Hells Bells, I'm early!

Are you following me?


Hello kind followers of random stitchy peeps who waffle and use the following too much;


ermohhahhahahateeheeheelolrofl;):)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a little early with the audio blog (Have a listen below) but why not spoil you! Or torture..you decide!  Giveaway winner will be announced tomorrow.

Happy Happy Blogoversary everybody :)
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Five Sentence Fiction: Memories

I seem to be living inside a song at the moment as all I can think about is music. Here is my contribution to five sentence fiction on the subject of memories.
Listen or read...
She was sick to death of people taking it upon themselves to point out that she came across as a very cold stand-offish person (how bloody dare they!), and hadn't she been through enough to warrant her behavior, didn't they reailse that she was fighting every day to maintain some semblance of stability and they could get lost if they thought that would change just because they suggested it.

She sat there in the cafe with her hands wrapped around the empty mug, clinging to the warmth as it slowly faded, the warmth that she no longer had in her life, and as she looked out the window at the passers by she gave a sigh of relief that she had survived another day.

Then, with no warning she felt her body begin to shake, her face was warm and her eyes stung and she reached up to find that tears were pouring down…
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Colour me shocked!

Does anyone remember a while ago when I wrote a poem called Sweet Music? Slightly erotic, anyone?

Well, I had recorded it using the soundcloud app and someone has since discovered it and remixed it with a beat behind it and it sounds really good - I can hardly believe its me!

I am pretty impressed and 100% bias, what do you think? Is it cheesy? Do you like it? Feeling nauseous? lol!

I must add that this person just used my vocals and poem as a dummy run - but still, it was a nice treat for me.
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Blogoversary Giveaway!

Hello!
Its me!


Can you believe that I have had this blog for a whole year nearly? Only 8 days till the Blogoversary!

I thought I should do something to say thanks to the lovely people who check on on me even when I am not so bloggy and not so stitchy. A big (audio) speech will be made and posted on the actual Blogoversary day.

And I have decided that I will host a giveaway :)

The prize is a $25 gift card for 123stitch.com PLUS a surprise in the post :)

I have seen these giveaways where there are rules and things, well I don't like rules much and so there aren't any! Just remember...

If you want to follow me or my other blog (see right-hand side) then please do and Welcome!If you want to link back to here from a blogpost of your own so that others have the chance to win, then I don't mind its up to you.The only thing you will need to do is enter into this linky thing below - that way anyone visiting here can visit your blog too - its a win-win situation so why not enter?

The giveaw…
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Floating on a note

Floating on a note

Notes echo in my ears,
Seeping through my mind
floating in my bloodstream
encasing my beating heart.

They are gentle and crisp and clear
and my heart pulsates in time to a
melody that at once is mine.

No lyrics can speak as openly
or directly, or reach the crevices of my soul,
My eyes are moist with tears
that are inspired, filled
with joy, with fear, with love and with pain.

As the music ends, a brief reprieve
a momentary pause, an emotional minefield, a jungle of thoughts
I am bewitched and compelled by the harmony and
I play it once again.

I wrote this today 3rd September 2012 whilst listening to some instrumental music. Its pretty much how I feel about music. I just wanted to write and so I did and this was it. This is what is in my head, my heart, my soul right now.
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