Wednesday 27 June 2012

AN UPDATE ON BABY MO & MY MAD WEEK!!!


Hello my lovelies. I know, no word from me for a week then 3 posts in one day!!!. I am so sorry for not being around and I feel that I have been neglecting my lovely friends with not visiting your blogs. I apologise now and will get around to see you over the next few days.

This is a very long post so may want to get a cuppa!!!!.



Some fantastic news is that baby Mo is doing brilliantly and is now weighing 90g!!!. She has her eyes and ears open now and is growing fur (although not a lot!).  She is doing all little hedgie things but she looks like a little old lady as she is still so wobbly on her little legs. Got a few pic's to share and hopefully tomorrow will be doing a little video of her. WARNING PHOTO OVERLOAD!!!!!.











Awwww isn't she a little cutie!!!!. The photo's have been taken throughout the week so the one where baby Mo is on the scales weighing 60g was a few days ago. She is gaining around 6-8g a day so she is doing so well. Had to show you the one to show you her little tail. She is so funny and wags it like a dog sometimes!!!.
I have had some amazing news over the weekend as I spent Saturday and Sunday at the rescue centre. We were talking about Mo and they are allowing me to keep her and when she is fully grown I can do a soft release in my garden!!!. A soft release means that she will be in a run enclosure with a cabin to get her used to the outside over a few weeks. When she is ready I can release her. She may not be ready to go through this stage until next spring so she will hibernate at home here. I am so excited as I will have seen little Mo throughout being days old until she is grown. I will share my experience with you throughout and post regular pic's and news.

I brought Harry home on Sunday and another hoggy, Charley who I found with an abscess a few weeks ago. Harry was the hoggy that stayed with me for 3 weeks and he had lungworm and pneumonia and he was not getting any better with the vetinary treatment he was getting so WRAS decided to take over (you can see his story in previous posts). Harry is still a bit rattly but it looks like he has some lung damage from his illness so glad he has been able to be released back here so I can keep an eye on him. Here are some pic's before I released them both.

CHARLIE


HARRY

 DOES HARRY LOOK LIKE A CHILLED OUT HEDGEHOG!!!

They both got their pep talk before they were released to come get me if they ever need me!!!. Although I worry so much about the one's I release I know that their release is everything to them and to see them well and ready to go is such a great feeling. I hate seeing them locked up in a cage while they are recovering from being sick but hopefully they realise that we are doing it for their own good.

I had an amazing weekend at the rescue centre. Saturday was a get together, bingo and beer evening!!! I won the main prize which is a lovely canvas picture so that is sitting in my hallway. We turned up really early so I could meet everyone who was still working. I stood in amazement at all of the love and care the animals receive. At one point it was like a scene from ER as a hedgehog went into respitory arrest. There were tiny oxygen mask being put on him, injections, drips etc. It is so good to see that their lives are treated as preciously as humans and when I went back in on Sunday she was doing really well.
I had an awesome experience with two little foxes. One which is very poorly is a juvenile so still very small was in a RTA. I had to hold him while Monica removed a drip. He was so brave and just looked up at us as if he understood we were trying to help him.The other was a fox cub recovering from mange. He was incredibly cheeky and was playing with the broom!!!. We let him out into the room whilst his cage was being cleaned and he loved it. 
I helped Monica give meds, feed the birds and clean cages. I just love it down there and they just do an awesome job.

Just to let you guys know as many of you kindly ask and email. I had the hospital yesterday to see my rheumatologist. He is very happy with the new drug that I am having. I started on the Sympony home injections 5 months ago and thankfully I am not getting any nasty side effects and it is not interfering with my bloods like the other's. I am not getting as many bad flare up's like I was before I went on the treatment, another great sign. On the not so good side the drug is not helping my pain. I am still in pain everyday but at least it isn't being made any worse by lots of major flare up's. I am just so happy that I can tolerate the drug as it is supposed to slow down the diseases progress. There is no cure but even if it can slow things down that will make me a very happy girl. Have had a rough day today but think it was being examined yesterday and being pulled around. Thank you so much for your lovely messages about my RA you are all so kind. Again I will keep you updated.

Right I have probably bored you all to tears so will push off!!!. Mo is going to her second Mum tomorrow till Monday so will have a little break and hopefully get some cardmaking and commenting done. Just know that I never neglect my friends because I cannot be bothered, just get times when really busy or not too well.

A big congratulations to the lovely CHRISSY for winning the £20 gift voucher today. Go pop over to her blog and see her gorgeous creations.

Big hugs Clare xxx




CHRISTMAS CLUB CARD CLEAN & SIMPLE CHALLENGE

Yes i'm traditionally late with the Christmas Card Club challenge but I know my friends will understand. My life is definitely chaotic at the moment. Going to update you with baby Mo in my next post and about what has been happening.

The challenge for the fortnight was to make a clean & simple card set by the lovely Anne. This is what I made and have been a good girl and made 2 cards!!!.



Sorry they are not great pic's. They are very glary. Cards are the same except one portrait and other is landscape. 

INGREDIENTS

WHITE PEARLESCENT, SHINY RED CARD & RIBBON FROM STASH
LOTV CHRISTMAS SENTIMENT STAMP
CUTTLEBUG BAUBLE & SNOWFLAKE EMBOSSING FOLDERS
MS BORDER PUNCH
SPELLBINDERS CIRCLES
HOLLY, BERRIES & SILVER CORNER FROM WILD ORCHID

If you would like to play along with the Christmas Card Club just contact me or any of the girls on my side bar for the information. You can see the other girls gorgeous work on there blogs by clicking on their names.

Thankyou for stopping by.

Big hugs Clare xxx


CANDY WINNER!!!

So sorry the draw is a day late (will explain in my next post). I have numbered all of the ladies in the order of when they commented. Although I have used the Random.org generator I have been unable to copy it onto this post so I have photographed it instead!!!!. Before the draw I would like to thank everyone who entered. I just wish that you could all win the voucher. 

1. Happy Days
2. Anne 
3. Jackid
4. Penni
5. Crafty Kitten
6. Marion
7. Carol
8. Sue W
9. Chris 
10. Claire
11. Tilly
12. Doreen
13. Amanda R
14. Victoria
15. Kara Lynne
16. Gibmiss
17. Sarah
18. Zoe
19. Cheryl
20. Coldwaters2
21. Squirrel
22. Christy Beans
23. Rose Petal
24. Sally
25. Chrissy
26. Elaine
27. Okienurse
28. Deanne
29. Hazel
30. Pinky


So without further ado the winner is....................


CHRISSY!!!!!!

Congratulations chick!!!!!

You can choose the voucher from one of these three shops;

Lili of the Valley
Zoe Bunny
The Craft Barn

If you email me on earlygirl1@hotmail.co.uk and let me know where I can send the voucher and which one you have decided to go for.

I would like to say a huge thank you to all of my friends whether you entered or not. I am so lucky to have even made it to 100 followers and sometimes wonder why!!!. You guys really keep me going, inspire me and encourage me to create. As well as that you are all so accepting of the other aspects of my blog including the animals, my rheumatoid and my family.  

If I ever win the lottery there will be gift voucher's in abundance to all of my friends!!!.

Love you guys!

Big huge hugs Clare, Bert & Simone xxxxxxxxxxx

Thursday 21 June 2012

FOUR DAYS LEFT TILL MY CANDY IS DRAWN!!!!!

Wow I cannot believe how quickly the weeks have gone since I first put up my candy!!!. 

There is only four more days to go for my followers to add  their comment HERE to be in with a chance of winning a £20 gift voucher.

I need to figure out how to add one of those random generator thingies before the draw lol, haven't got a clue but I will get there!!!. Can always draw a name out of the hat I guess!. 

Hugs Clare xxx

Monday 18 June 2012

BABY MO AND BIG BILLY

Hello all, I just wanted to pop some pic's up of baby Mo. Unfortunately her other 3 Brother's and Sister have died over the past few days so we only have little Mo left. She is so beautiful and I am praying with all my might that she is strong enough to survive.




Mo has her teddy which she has been snuggling up to to keep warm along with a heat pad and lots of blankets!!!. 

The story behind little Mo and her siblings were they nearly got burnt to death on a bonfire. A couple had decided to knock their shed down in their garden. They found what they thought was an old hedgehog nest (baffled why they didn't bloody well check to see if there was anything still occupying it!). They threw it onto the bonfire ready to light the following day. Twelve hours passed before they got ready to light the fire only to be stopped by the 4 babies squealing inside the nest. Had they not made themselves heard they would have been burnt alive.

The babies actually made it into the local newspaper with the Rescue Centre (WRAS) giving out warnings to people. I feel sad for the Mum too as she has either been scared off by all of the commotion or she was out searching for food when it was all going on.

Please keep everything crossed that this little baby survives. I will take photo's and updates coming.

Some super news is that I got one of my casualties back yesterday!!!. I found him in the garden about 4 weeks ago and he had some nasty head trauma. Billy ended up losing his right eye but he is as fit as a fiddle and I successfully released him at dusk last night. He got a big cuddle and a pep talk before he was released!!! he knows he always has a home and food here and whenever he is in trouble to come get me!!!. 



Sorry the picture's aren't great but the light was not good. Billy is such a beautiful soul and hopefully he will live out the rest of his hoggy life fit and well.

Thanks for stopping by and hope all of my friends are well.

Big hugs Clare xxx

Sunday 17 June 2012

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Hello my lovelies, hope everyone is having a good Sunday. I am really chuffed as just seen that I have made the Daily Talent Spot on Joanna Sheen's challenge blog. It is for my flower's and fairies card on the post below.

I would like to say HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to my lovely Dad today. He is such a great Dad and I feel so blessed to have him in my life. It has not been easy since losing Mum but he is always there for us kids and will do anything for us. 


I made a card for Dad. I have kept it pretty simple as Dad is a no frills type of guy!!!. He loves his gardening so thought this LOTV stamp would be appropriate.

I would like to enter the card into the following challenges;

CHARIZMA CARDZ - Male cards
CRAFT PUNKED - Father's Day
DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGES - For that special guy
WHIMSY INSPIRES - Button & bows
FUSSY & FANCY - Boy attitude
FAB N FUNKY CHALLENGES - Father's day
C.R.A.F.T CHALLENGES - Father's day
MY CRAFT SPOT - Special Dad
CARFTS 4 ETERNITY - Dashing Dad's
THE PINK ELEPHANT - Masculine

I know that this must be a really hard day for those who's Dads are no longer with us. I know I struggle on Mother's Day. You are all in my thought's and I am sending my love.

Thank you for stopping by and have a good Sunday.

Big hugs Clare xxx

Saturday 16 June 2012

FLOWERS & FAIRIES

Happy Saturday everyone!!!. Hope all of my lovely friends are well today. Ummm in yesterday's post I mentioned that I do not have any casualties or babies here at the moment apart from my two furry kids. Think I was a bit hasty as I had a phonecall today from Monica telling me to get the wet wipes out as we have 4 baby hedgehogs on their way!!!. I am taking over from her Monday and will be doing the Mon-Thurs shift each week. Their names are Eaney, Meaney, Miney & Mo (no I didn't name them Lol). I will introduce them to you next week. Keeping everything crossed that all 4 will be here but going by what Monica has told me about how they came to her they sound like real little fighter's. I will fill you in on their story next week.

Ok I have another card to share with you today.  I have made it for a lovely friends Birthday.





















INGREDIENTS

WHITE LINEN CARD
DOODLEBUG EMBOSSED WHITE CARD
LOTV FAIRY IMAGE
FLOWERS AND SILVER CORNER FROM WILD ORCHID
DOILY, RIBBON & BRADS FROM STASH
STICKLES (DIAMOND, EUCALYPTUS & PURPLE)
COLOURED WITH PROMARKERS
I'm going to enter the card into the following challenge;

TOP TIP TUESDAY - Sparkles!
LILI OF THE VALLEY - In the garden

CRAFTY CATZ - Embossing
JOANNA SHEEN - Lavendar & lace
BUNNY ZOE - Girls, girls, girls

Don't forget only 9 days left until the deadline on my follower's candy. Go HERE for information!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Big hugs Clare xxxx


Friday 15 June 2012

GET WELL SOON

Hello my lovelies. Hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying this little break from the rain.
I have another card to share with you today. I made it for my lovely neighbour who recently had an op so wanted to share the love and cheer her up.



















It is a gatefold card. I have used a cute LOTV image and used this gorgeous olive gingham card. Flowers are from Wild orchid. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

WILD ORCHID - Anything goes
TUESDAY THROWDOWN - Critters

Lots of my lovely friends have been asking about whether I have any casualties or babies that I am looking after at the moment. The answer is no, I have my two furry babies, Bert & Simone but all is quiet on the western front at the moment. I can get a call any time or find an emergency even in my garden but at the moment it is all peaceful. I promise though you will all be the first to know as soon as I have any!!!. It is lovely having a break and I am getting plenty of creating done too. I do miss having different creatures here though!.

Ok guys only 10 days to go before the big candy draw. Remember you can win a £20 gift voucher from the choice of three different crafty shops. To enter and for the rules just click HERE!!!.

Thank you for stopping by today and as always I really do appreciate your lovely comments.

Love & hugs Clare xxx

Wednesday 13 June 2012

CRISS CROSS CARD

Good evening!!! hope everyone is well. So sorry I have not been around in a few days but have been busy in the craft room. I have a lot of cards to do at the moment as June is a very heavy Birthday month and in typical Clare style have left them to the last minute lol!. I have even made cards without getting a chance to photograph but I have a few to put up on my blog over the next few days. 

In fairness this is a card Dad sprang on me to make for my Sister's Birthday. I wanted to try something different .




I thought I would try a criss cross card and i'm pretty happy with how it's turned out.


INGREDIENTS


BO BUNNY LOVE BANDIT "WHOO LOVES U" CARD
MY MINDS EYE LUSH BLOOMS DAISY CHAIN CARD
PENNY BLACK HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAMP
NITWITS BACKGROUND PAPER
ALL FLOWERS AND THE BUTTERFLY ARE FROM WILD ORCHID
KAISER PEARLS
MARTHA STEWART LACE BORDER PUNCH
TH ANTIQUE LINEN DISTRESSED INK PAD
LACE RIBBON AND PEARL BRAD FROM STASH


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

POLKA DOODLES - Lots of flowers
THE RIBBON GIRL - Use ribbon or lace
CRAFT PUNKED - Happy birthday/celebration
CREATIVE INSPIRATION - Butterflies
SIMON SAYS - Inspiration challenge
LETS INK IT UP - Favourite embellishment (patterned papers and pearls)


Don't forget you only have 12 days left to enter my £20 gift voucher candy draw. The link is HERE to enter.

Thanks for stopping by my lovelies.
Big hugs Clare xxx

Saturday 9 June 2012

YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS

I have made this card for a very special lady who is going through the worst possible thing that anyone can go through. I know that it will not make everything all right but just want to show her that we all care for her and to show my support.


Make sure that you tell all of your loved one's how much you love them every day. Don't dwell on things in life that really do not matter. Life is too short so make the most of each and every day. 

Take care my friends
Hugs Clare xxx


Tuesday 5 June 2012

LORRAINE'S CHRISTMAS CARD CLUB CHALLENGE

Hi there everyone. Well what a miserable day it has been, although it is definitely good for my garden which was beginning to look like the Sahara Desert!. I had another casualty this afternoon, a poorly pigeon. I went out to throw some nuts and seed out to the growing flock outside and I noticed this one was acting peculiarly, almost as if he was dazed and rather wobbly on his feet. I kept an eye on him and after a while I walked over to him and he allowed me to pick him up. This is a sure sign that something isn't right. I brought him in, dried him off and popped him into the carrier. Poor little thing just sat huddled and kept closing his eyes. 
I decided to ring the rescue centre for advice and after chatting with them they decided to send someone out to collect him. After examining him we suspect he may have hit a window or crashed into something. There is nothing visible but he was very cold and unresponsive, as though he doesn't care what anyone does to him. They took him off and they will bring him back when he is recovered.
I am definitely starting to feel like an animal whisperer lol!!!. It is strange as I had been doing my housework and was in the kitchen and one of the pigeons flew onto the fence outside the kitchen window. It was only because of that that I decided to go throw more food out for them at that time as I felt sorry for the pigeon!!!. If I had not I may not have seen the poorly pigeon. Fate?????.

Anyway enough waffling. The lovely Lorraine picked this past fortnight's challenge for the Christmas Card Club. The theme was to use a sentiment as the focal point of the card. Although I was late getting my card done I ended up making 3 cards!!!. They are not spectacular but another three to add to my expanding supply. 






















I really love this sentiment stamp and used it for all three cards. The stamp is from a fantastic company called Stamping all Day. They sell awesome sentiment stamps and I have a few now. The yummy backing paper on the last two cards are by Imaginisce. 

Go check out the other girls cards which are listed on my side bar. If you are interested in joining our Christmas club just email me or one of the girls for information. 

Right must get back to the craft room as got a few cards to make.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you enter my candy give away which is a £25 voucher. All you need to do is be a follower and add a comment to the allocated post.

Big hugs Clare xxx








Sunday 3 June 2012

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

Happy Sunday my friends. Hope everyone is well. I am just getting ready for the little visitors to be collected. I feel quite sad as the piggies are so beautiful. Also it will be the last time I will see little Sam squirrel before he goes out into the big wide world. There has been plenty of hugs and fusses today. 

I am going to share a card with you which has taken me all week to make!!! that is how little time I have had to create and I also have a bad infection in my right thumb so have been in agony with that the past few days. I am really happy with it though and sometimes taking one's time can be good!!!. 






















I have decorated the inside of the card too and added one of the bears which I have layered. I have made it for my lovely Sister's Birthday in a couple of weeks time. Hope she likes it!.

INGREDIENTS
WHITE & RASPBERRY BAZZILL CARD
SASSAFRAS "CHERRY DELICIOUS" PATTERNED CARD
LOTV TEDDY BEAR & SENTIMENT STAMPS
WILD ORCHID POPPY AND HAT PINS
KAISER BLING
DOILY FROM STASH
PROMARKERS (TAN, SANDSTONE, VANILLA, IVORY AND CARAMEL) 
FLEXMARKER (LIGHT FAWN)
CIRCLE NESTIES

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE - Running in circles
LILI OF THE VALLEY  - Anything goes
LETS INK IT UP - Favourite embellishment (ribbon and flowers)

I now need to get back into the craft room as I still haven't made my Christmas Card Club card which is due today (sorry girls!!!). 

Big hugs Clare xxx







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