Tag: charity

  • I’m Back!

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    Jane Shaw
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    After a lot of hard work and soul searching my website is back and I now have a functioning shop. Thank you to my husband for his hard work, I can’t work out the technical stuff and get very frustrated when things don’t work properly. Due to a decline in my physical and mental health…

  • So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye

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    Jane Shaw
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    In the words of the song from Sound of music; “Regretfully they tell us but firmly they compel us To say goodbye to you. So long, farewell,auf wiedersehen, good night. I hate to go and leave this pretty sight. So long, farewell auf wiedersehen, adieu Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu.” (Read more:…

  • Elephant cards

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    Jane Shaw
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    If you follow my blog you will know that we have been hunting Elephants in Sheffield over the summer.  On Sunday we are going to the farewell event before they are auctioned off to raise money for Sheffield Children Hospital. On my website I have just added three Iris folded Elephant cards inspired by Herd…

  • Princess for a Day

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    Jane Shaw
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    Every girl dreams of being a princess.  We saw Cinderella recently and I certainly dreamy of having a dress like that I also love the dresses in Frozen, even though they are not real.  Many kids costume makers are cashing in on those. And of course we would all love to have “Princess” Kate’s wardrobe,…

  • Payback time!

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    Jane Shaw
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    It was a busy day yesterday with Physio after school drop off, which meant I had a relatively pain free day, but I can feel it this morning.  I went straight from there to 5 ways which over ran so I didn’t get home until 12.30, having left at 8.30!  I had been driving, talking,…

  • Going Mad?!

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    Jane Shaw
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    I am going mad with pain and lack of rest, its horrid, but I know I shouldn’t complain. The coat saga continues.  The cost to return coat to Hong Kong would be £8 and I would get a full refund, but company are not keen for me to do this and have offered me £10…

  • Charity Sale

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    Jane Shaw
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    When we were clearing out my Mama’s house there were lots of books in excellent condition, so I decided it would be nice to hold a book sale for her chosen charities, NSPCC and RNLI.  We have added books of our own so there is something for everyone.  The sale is taking place tomorrow evening…

  • Project Linus

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    Jane Shaw
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    Just a quick link for this site Project Linus “a volunteer organisation. We aim to provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provision of new home made patchwork quilts and knitted/crocheted blankets, and give volunteers across to UK the opportunity to contribute to their local community.”I think its…