tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77908349542106023352024-03-12T21:13:00.422-07:00Monkey ChatterGood Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-3469648215944926602011-01-24T11:04:00.000-08:002011-01-24T11:22:45.231-08:00A tentative helloJust wanted to say that if there is anyone out there's who still pops in I bet you've been wondering where I've been. Well it's been quite a time since I last blogged and that is due to a mixture of not having much time being really busy with work and the animals through the summer and THEN I went to Venice in September and managed to pick up the most horrible virus which I've not recovered from yet! I never knew a virus could last so long or make you so ill - the hospital said it could last up to a year! Well I'm feeling better on most days but I blimmin well hope this one doesn't go on for a year, I'm taking a tonic and vitamin c and zinc to help my immune system so fingers crossed I'll be firing on all cylinders soon. I hate being poorly LOL<br /><br />I've not done any jewellery making, silver smithing or lampworking for months and months and to be honest I'm struggling to get the energy and enthusiasm up to do either any time soon. <br /><br />I have been doing a bit of card making when I've had the energy and been in the mood so I could share some of that with you if you're interested. <br /><br />Anyway I do hope that you are all well and have had a great Christmas and New Year and I wish you all the very best for a HEALTHY and prosperous 2011<br /><br />With love<br />Monkey xGood Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-4847183732724059732010-05-10T14:00:00.001-07:002010-05-10T14:07:04.832-07:00Free Flower Necklace Giveaway<div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4596074268/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/4596074268_fd914455f0.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4596074268/">Free Flower Necklace Giveaway</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/">Glittering Prize - Trudi</a>.</span></div><p>I want to show you this. This beauty is made by my friend Trudi, she makes the glass beads herself and turns them into jewellery gorgeousness.<br /><br />You won't believe this but Trudi is giving it away! YES really!!!</p><p></p><p>MESSAGE FROM TRUDI BELOW </p><p>Yes, you read that right, I’m giving this summery flower necklace away! Made with my lampwork bead, it has been perfectly teamed with Swarovski crystals, sterling silver and hand dyed silk. The silk is approx 20” long with knotted ends so you can tie this to a length that suits you!All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to become a fan of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Glittering-Prize/24977313436?ref=ts">Glittering Prize Facebook page</a> go to the page and press the “like it” button - and then leave me a nice wall message for me before 4pm Monday 17th May. Simples!I will then use my random generator (Jojo!) to select a winner!Trudi x</p>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-26596159050574582252010-05-04T14:18:00.001-07:002010-05-04T14:19:49.412-07:00WallflowersHere's what I made at the weekend, theres some more in my Flickr album if you want to have a look, just click on the link to the right of the page and it should take you there.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/4578856739_5c65fef51d.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/4578856739_5c65fef51d.jpg" border="0" /></a>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-7544485916044056082010-05-04T13:30:00.000-07:002010-05-04T13:33:04.894-07:00Heres what I made with the Amber Beads<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/4578789677_bb7be7dfe1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/4578789677_bb7be7dfe1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I did say I would show you :O) Sorry - It's not a good photo.<br />Made with my own hand made lampwork beads and sterling silver.Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-30830280625839232482010-05-01T07:38:00.000-07:002010-05-01T07:42:40.899-07:00Just got this by email - made me larf it did.So I thought I would share it with you lovely people......<br /><br /><br /><strong>Husband Store</strong><br /><br />A store that sells new husbands has opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband.<br /><br />Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates:You may visit this store ONLY ONCE!<br /><br />There are six floors and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!<br /><br />So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.<br /><br />On the first floor the sign on the door reads:Floor 1 - These men Have JobsShe is intrigued, but continues to the second floor,<br /><br />where the sign reads: Floor 2 - These men Have Jobs and Love Kids.'That's nice,' she thinks, 'but I want more.'So she continues upward.<br /><br />The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking.'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.<br /><br />She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads: Floor 4 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework.'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!'Still, she goes to the fifth floor<br /><br />and the sign reads:Floor 5 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Strong Romantic Streak.She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor,<br /><br />where the sign reads:Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.<br /><br /><br />PLEASE NOTE:To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner opened a New Wives store just across the street.<br /><br />The first floor has wives that love sex.<br /><br />The second floor has wives that love sex and have money and like beer.<br /><br />The third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors have never been visited.<br /><br /><br />Hope it made you smile tooGood Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-4585150465248234792010-04-26T05:15:00.000-07:002010-04-26T05:16:41.400-07:00I've just joined Facebook!..........and I haven't got a clue what I'm doing on there LOL <br /><br />Still we all have to start somewhere.Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-24830726408523854312010-04-22T07:18:00.000-07:002010-04-22T07:20:17.679-07:00Some people make me sick!I have just been into a tack shop to get something for my pony, whilst I was having a look around for it the 'lady' behind the till was talking to someone whom I assumed to be a rep of some kind.<br /><br />She asked him if they "sold spurs with balls on the end" he replied "yes" "and we also do some like chocolate buttons shape"<br /><br />"Ah good" she said "because when I kick the sh*t out of him I don't want them to leave marks"<br /><br />She then caught my eye and asked if she could help me - I gave her a filthy look, said no thank you and walked out of the shop!<br /><br />I then got in the car and drove another 10 miles out of my way to get what I wanted from another tack shop.<br /><br />I am so, so cross with myself that I didn't actually say why I wasn't spending my money with her!<br /><br />Sorry to sound off but there's nobody else to tell<br />Grrrrr... thanks for listening.Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-15606213858975728572010-04-15T07:02:00.001-07:002010-04-15T07:14:40.683-07:00Naughty Sheep!This is Hope trying to squeeeeeze her rather large self through the pop hole in the hen hut to steal their pellets - I suppose she lives up to her name! <span style="color:#000000;">LOL</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4522809113_1c4ca5e256.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 453px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 355px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4522809113_1c4ca5e256.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4522809113_1c4ca5e256.jpg"></a></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-10747006279359635672010-04-11T06:21:00.000-07:002010-04-11T06:57:56.316-07:00Isn't this just fantastic?<div align="justify">I just love to see gardens, nice gardens, especially nice food bearing gardens and even better, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">gardens</span> when all the family are involved and the love and care just radiates through.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">The strange thing is I don't like gardening. I wish I did but I just can't bear the thought, <em>never mind</em> the feeling of soil under my fingernails. Not that I'm a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">girly</span> girl you understand, oh no far from it. I'm more than happy working outside and looking after the animals and all that comes with that........ it's just..... <span style="font-size:85%;">soil under my fingernails....</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ugggh</span> I can barely bring myself to type it. Oh god now that's made me think about <span style="font-size:85%;">seaweed</span> eeeek! I can't stand that either!!!</div><div align="justify"><br /> </div><div align="justify"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span> I've just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">realised</span> I'm sat here typing with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">grimace</span> on my face - pathetic! </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">I'm full of admiration for anyone who has the skill and love to be able to create something like this. </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Nip over to Potters Patch and have a look. </div><div align="justify">All you have to do is click on the pic below :O) It's ace.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><a href="http://potterspatch.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458877033950587954" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/S8HTvXEprDI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Q6Eg_v0Hiy8/s200/Veggie_Patch_Mar_09_058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-8557353795162136042010-04-09T05:09:00.000-07:002010-04-11T06:35:38.808-07:00Beaded Treasure BraceletFirst make a 'few' lampwork spacer beads - I chose various shades of green and purple in both opaque and transparent glass , around a hundred should just about do it :o) Oh and don't forget to make a bead for the toggle, I made two so that I had a choice of size.<br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4505211890_379319b600.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4505211890_379319b600.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next gather the necessary supplies, cord, seed beads, delicas, in complimentary colours and don't forget the G-S hypo cement glue and the pins.<br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4505208554_5096145842.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4505208554_5096145842.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div></div><div>Then start to weave them all together as per instructions from <a href="http://www.robinatkins.com/index.html"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Robin Atkins</span></a> in her book - Beaded Treasures. The book is available at <a href="http://www.stitchncraft.co.uk/index.html"><span style="color:#6600cc;">StitchnCraft</span></a> if you fancy buying it in the UK they do mail order.</div><div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4505205830_f521855a5a.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4505205830_f521855a5a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Finished bracelet - after many, many hours of weaving, sore fingers and thumbs and mucho eyestrain! I think that's down to my age not the skill required ;o) Go on.... have a go at making one for yourself.</div><div><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4504567591_04850df6d8.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4504567591_04850df6d8.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>You don't have to use lampwork beads, you can use any beads - try Sooz at <a href="http://www.thebeadshed.co.uk/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">The Bead Shed</span> </a>for great service and products. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-52685693290500307292010-04-01T11:53:00.001-07:002010-04-01T12:10:52.005-07:00Beads to show - at last!I did promise to share the beads I made with you, and remember I did say that they weren't worth getting excited about? Well here they are...... a few basic beads to get myself into the groove, remember... it's been months since I have made any beads.<br />I think I'm going to make a bracelet out of these.<br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4481496331_4483dba329_o.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4481496331_53ae974122.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4481496331_53ae974122.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one has been christened Toad Kill - why? Well because it started out as a toad and went wrong so I 'killed' it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LOL</span>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4482147186_3e2459e0cd.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4482147186_3e2459e0cd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Next came an OK toad... and here he is<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4482148674_78a31379c3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4482148674_78a31379c3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and last but not least, The Committee who were overseeing the bead photography in progress!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4481501105_908dbeba7d.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4481501105_908dbeba7d.jpg" border="0" /></a>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-17884410649835802702010-03-21T16:18:00.000-07:002010-03-21T16:22:34.633-07:00I've been on my torch today :O) :O)and I didn't realise how much I've missed her.<br /><br />I didn't make anything worthwile just basic beads but if the kiln faeries have been kind I will take some photos tomorrow and share them with you.<br /><br />Oh and I painted the bathroom too. Not at the same time. Now I'm being silly aren't I? Time for bed - it's been a long day. Nite nite xxxGood Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-38293355052132699612010-03-21T16:09:00.000-07:002010-03-21T16:15:35.750-07:00Jeanious.<a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.131892876.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 430px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 573px" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.131892876.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and it could be yours..... just visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/designbyh">http://www.etsy.com/shop/designbyh</a> <br /><br />I'm just thinking - wouldn't it be nice if you had a pair of your kiddies old jeans made in to a bag for yourself. You could also have a little message or date of birth or something special and meaningful embroidered onto or inside the bag hmmmmm now I'm thinking.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.131893571.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-47468845368608447582010-03-16T14:35:00.000-07:002010-03-16T14:49:04.251-07:00Handbags and GladragsCheck out this Etsy seller (my lovely Sister in Law) for some fantastic handmade bags and unusual jewellery. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/designbyh">http://www.etsy.com/shop/designbyh</a><br /><br />I have one of her denim upcycled bags which I use everyday and the tote shopper, both are fantastic - I've had my denim bag for ages and it is soooo brilliant. When it gets a bit grubby I just lob it in the washing machine and it comes up good as new :O) The tote shopper is great too.<br /><br />Oooops I nearly forgot - I actually have 3 bags from her - I got one for a Christmas present for a friend of mine and I couldn't bear to part with it so I got her something else instead (so it's stashed away for me *blush* - some friend I am! LOL)<br /><br />Anyway go and have a peek and maybe treat yourself to a lovely new bag.Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-69705039009789477852010-01-20T12:20:00.000-08:002010-01-20T12:21:46.734-08:00Humph!If I could manage to get home from work in the daylight then I might be able to take some photos of the jewellery I promised to show you!Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-12155530150902425572010-01-18T04:18:00.000-08:002010-01-18T04:22:49.034-08:00A whole week!Hello.<br /><br />Please forgive me for I have sinned - it's been a whole week since I last blogged.<br /><br />Today I have a day off work and I'm busy making some more jewellery. I will show you in the next few days exactly what I've been up to. I've done nothing this weekend except nurse a bad headache ( I get them on average once a month - grrr) I spent the whole day under the duvet yesterday feeling miserable and sorry for myself. <br /><br />Anyhow I'm fine now and busy, busy, busy so once again apologies and keep tuned in for piccies soon :O) Hope you are all well and good xxxGood Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-19896287911618315802010-01-10T09:20:00.001-08:002010-01-10T09:30:54.056-08:00What I did yesterday.I did promise to show you more jewellery didn't I? I just nipped outside in the snow to take a couple of pics to show you.<br /><br /><div><div><div>I'm suffering with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rotten</span> cold at the moment. Saturday is usually my time for pony riding and jewellery making, however, with two lame ponies and the icy weather I had all day to make jewellery. Unfortunately between nursing a bad headache and all the sniffling, snuffling and feeling sorry for myself all I managed to make was two sets of stacking rings! Thank god I've not got Man Flu that's all I can say!</div><br /><div></div><div>I'm really pleased with them, two new designs for me, hope you like them.</div><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4262371555_05875941bc.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4262371555_05875941bc.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4263142540_4f86f5ca2b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4263142540_4f86f5ca2b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-39192577529687773232010-01-06T04:25:00.001-08:002010-01-06T04:28:14.587-08:00Snowboarding? In Derbyshire? Who'd have thought it?The Monkey Boys having some fun. <br /><div> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4250952422_58f86dd209.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4250952422_58f86dd209.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4250957300_230d9364c2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4250957300_230d9364c2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-16544564140736925862010-01-05T05:21:00.001-08:002010-01-05T06:06:21.739-08:00Ponies in the snow this morningIt was snowing again this morning and it just started as I went to tend to the ponies so I took my camera with me. I thought I would share a few snaps with you.<br /><br /><br />Maytime and Mr. Jones! waiting patiently<br /><div> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4247148327_b2a2438ea5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4247148327_b2a2438ea5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kizzi waiting patiently<br /><img height="375" alt="Kizzi" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4247166183_33b3838364.jpg" width="500" /></div><p></p><div>Bucket feeds finished - now on to a big fat haynet<br /><a title="Mr Jones! & Maytime by GoodMonkey, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40869349@N07/4247147049/"><img height="375" alt="Mr Jones! & Maytime" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4247147049_4c2f5d6875.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Any more breakfast?<br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4247955098_305102696e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 506px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 338px" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4247955098_305102696e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-87558690204620208512010-01-05T05:05:00.001-08:002010-01-05T05:24:56.075-08:00The start of the snow<div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40869349@N07/4247104125/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; WIDTH: 372px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; HEIGHT: 323px" height="375" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4247104125_956f20f9d5.jpg" width="446" /></a><br />This was yesterday morning as it was just starting to snow.</div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-29895289857044999082010-01-01T10:05:00.000-08:002010-01-01T10:15:13.483-08:00Happy New YearHello again everyone and a very Happy New Year to you all.<br /><br />I have had a good start to the year. What a beautiful morning it was here, the sun was shining and the frost was gently glistening on the rooftops. Mr Monkey and I tended to the animals and took Molly Dog for a lovely walk. It was a "great to be alive day" today.<br /><br />I then spent the rest of the day making some silver jewellery. I haven't done any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">glasswork</span> for ages and today it was just a bit too cold - It's official I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nesh</span>! <br /><br /><br />If the weather is good tomorrow I will take some photographs to share with you.<br /><br /><br />So....... my New Years resolutions? .........<br /><br />To make a real effort to keep up with my blog and<br />To make a real effort to keep up with the jewellery making and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">glasswork</span>.<br /><br />This evening we are all off to my mums for a curry night with all the family - really looking forward to it too :O)Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-61070725574514546872009-12-31T09:38:00.000-08:002009-12-31T09:50:46.501-08:00New Years ResolutionWell hello - if there is anyone out there who still checks in here. Firstly an apology for being a naughty little blogger and neglecting you for such a long time.<br /><br />One of my New Years resolutions if to blog more frequently.<br /><br />I thought I got off to a good start and then what with one thing and another life seemed to get in the way a bit - too much work and being a little out of sorts. I've had two of my ponies lame and what with frequent visits to the vet and all the stress that goes with it I've been a bit off the mark really - I make myself sick with worry. I try not to but I just can't help it, anyone out there with animals, ponies or livestock of any kind are probably just the same. I've also had computer problems and Mr Monkey has had to strip everything off my computer and reload the necessities - tomorrow I'm going to try to get a photo editor thingy downloaded and then I will be able to share some of my photo's with you.<br /><br />So perhaps another resolution should be not to get to worked up and stressed about things I have no control over - easier said than done.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Anyway I would like to wish everyone a fantastic New Year and I hope you have a great evening.<br /></span></strong><br />Tomorrow will be 2010 and I'm going to get my rear end in gear!Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-51164526535544917272009-11-08T02:56:00.001-08:002009-11-08T03:01:43.522-08:00Lest we forget<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SvalDV7cn8I/AAAAAAAAAGY/QD8FW96aKg0/s1600-h/poppy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401686279922163650" style="WIDTH: 108px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 121px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SvalDV7cn8I/AAAAAAAAAGY/QD8FW96aKg0/s320/poppy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance">http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance</a><br /><br /><a href="http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.houghtonheritage.co.uk/worldwar2/images/poppy.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.houghtonheritage.co.uk/worldwar2/main.htm&usg=__I7a2pyBrqkgxX6eXJR03vcePqms=&h=350&w=300&sz=18&hl=en&start=13&tbnid=hIHEvJgeVKyNjM:&tbnh=120&tbnw=103&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpoppy%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG"></a></div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-42803215193938097622009-09-22T08:27:00.000-07:002009-09-22T09:07:50.870-07:00Drumroll please.....Well the draw for the set of lampwork beads was certainly lots of fun and an interesting event which involved all of the Monkey troop. <div><div><div><br /></div><div>In first Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Mansfield my two gorgeous Pilgrim geese they had a waddle over to where the names were folded up and........... </div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/Srjut85p2OI/AAAAAAAAAFg/zwH0LD727rE/s1600-h/IMG_1860.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384315827730897122" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/Srjut85p2OI/AAAAAAAAAFg/zwH0LD727rE/s320/IMG_1860.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/Srju9LGKMwI/AAAAAAAAAFo/9znzZbLRRR8/s1600-h/IMG_1861.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384316089239483138" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/Srju9LGKMwI/AAAAAAAAAFo/9znzZbLRRR8/s320/IMG_1861.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Errrrmm NO THANK YOU we are geese and don't do menial tasks around the garden HUMPH!! They were having none of it.</div><div><br /></div><div>OK so then Lottie Floppy Dog decided that she would have a little sniff around and see what she could do to help as you can probably see she only has one eye and is blind in the other. Oh and if thats not handicapped enough she happens to be deaf as well. Needless to say a name still didn't get drawn out.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/Srjve1jMTGI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Z3EiXsAcbo/s1600-h/IMG_1862.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384316667571227746" style="WIDTH: 327px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/Srjve1jMTGI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Z3EiXsAcbo/s320/IMG_1862.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>OK so who else do we know who could help us out..... ah here come Rita and Bob the Speckled Sussex<br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SrjwoJrjG2I/AAAAAAAAAF4/0XeKPrNMBho/s1600-h/IMG_1864.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384317927105436514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SrjwoJrjG2I/AAAAAAAAAF4/0XeKPrNMBho/s320/IMG_1864.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />They said sorry you can cluck off, we aren't coming over there - no way, not with a terrier in the garden<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>OK then who do we know who are super nosey, super greedy and can't bear to miss a thing? Thats right..........we had better call in the Two Fat Ladies surely they will do the honours. Coooooeeeeeey, Charity and Hope where are you?<br /></div><div><em>Here we are</em></div><div></div><div>Now lets have a look....<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SrjzPeaIwfI/AAAAAAAAAGI/q7p4xP3RVuc/s1600-h/IMG_1868.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384320801707704818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SrjzPeaIwfI/AAAAAAAAAGI/q7p4xP3RVuc/s320/IMG_1868.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />There ya go Dad</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>And the winner is......... ta daaaa</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SrjzpE0epkI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/h5lwXBm88K4/s1600-h/IMG_1870.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384321241515468354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4h5IOp5nOMo/SrjzpE0epkI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/h5lwXBm88K4/s320/IMG_1870.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div>Congratulations.</div><div></div><div>Now if you would just get in touch with your address I will pop the said beadies in the post to you.</div><div></div></div></div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790834954210602335.post-73881668498992837692009-09-20T08:49:00.001-07:002009-09-20T08:52:36.945-07:00Sunny Sunday<div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40869349@N07/3937714402/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; WIDTH: 412px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; HEIGHT: 298px" height="348" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3937714402_6491a9f852.jpg" width="430" /></a><br />Ahhhhhh a relaxing sunny Sunday afternoon at The Monkey House. This is Jeffy Cat fast asleep and dreaming of who knows what. :O)</div>Good Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622715646412951085noreply@blogger.com1