Friday 28 January 2022

Friday

 Hi, everyone.  I can hardly believe it is Friday already.  This week seems to have raced by so, so quickly.

If feels chilly outside this morning and there's a little bit of frost.  I made my dash to the shed for provisions a quick one just now.  We didn't get much sun yesterday and it doesn't look as if we will get much today either, but we will see.

Chris and I had a good old chat first thing yesterday.  It's just an hour but we manage to pack a lot into that hour.  Won't it be nice when we can sit out in our gardens at these times like we did last summer?

Then I had some breakfast and looked up the way to the picture framing place.  It wasn't easy to find as it is part of a farm complex out in the country with several entrances, only one of which is open and the sat nav was no help at all.  I went up the wrong track first, wouldn't you know!
Anyway, I found it eventually and have left my lovely prints with him.  The cost was a bit eye watering but - you know - riotous living and all that stuff!   I asked and he said he frames fabric based work too - like cross stitch, etc.  I think I might dig out a bit of my old cross stitch if I am happy with what he's done.

The afternoon was spent doing ordinary stuff in ordinary ways.  I didn't get onto any camera stuff so that's fairly top of the list today together with some ironing and maybe a walk, once I come home from the Slimming World meeting.

Have a lovely day, enjoy everything you do and, please, as masks are abandoned right, left and centre, do take care and be safe.  xx

10 comments:

  1. Sunshine here yesterday and this morning - much more cheerful.
    I had a shock last time I got something framed too especially as years ago we had a friend in the Smallholders Society who would frame things just for the cost of materials and some fruit from the garden! (Sadly they moved to Yorkshire)

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    1. Yes, we have sunshine too now. SO very welcome, isn't it?
      I think getting a picture well framed is a bit of a craft in itself and even more so when one goes for the reflection free glass. Over time, it will be worth it though. His workroom looked very professional, the range of frames was excellent and I am very much hoping he does a decent job because I do have a few more items that I am considering having framed.
      I hope you gets what you pays for! :-)
      xx

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  2. I've just got back from town and was relieved to see that a lot of people are still wearing masks. I think the big supermarkets have asked people to continue to wear them, which suits me fine!

    Framing can be an expensive job. Our friend used to own his own framing shop so he only ever charged us mates rates. I dread to think how much it would cost now!

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    1. Me too - I will definitely still be wearing them in shops and other crowded public places.

      If the prints had been standard sizing, I'd maybe have gone for Amazon ready mades but they're not and - well - why not?
      (no need to answer that last!!!)
      xx

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  3. This month has sped by hasn't it, it's hard to believe it's February on Tuesday!

    Picture framing does seem expensive doesn't it, but usually if you have picked someone good it's worth every penny. I need to get my son's painting framed but I'm sort of getting used to it taped to the wall so it keeps being forgotten about.

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    1. It really has whizzed past. And February is a shorter month too. It will be spring before we know where we are!

      It did feel rather extravagant but I guess I knew it would be really and these prints will look lovely.
      xx

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  4. We have actually had a couple of very nice winter days. The sun has been shining and we haven't been below -10 C when I get up. I am loving it.

    God bless.

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    1. Winter sun is so lovely, isn't it? Minus ten - or anywhere close - sounds dreadfully cold but then we are just not used to those sorts of temperatures.
      xx

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  5. This week does seem to have flown by.
    Framing is expensive. I started doing my own cross stitch. I watched a video on the lacing and managed it ok.

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    1. Well done. I have tried in the past and made a real mess of it, sadly!
      xx

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