Day 3 of my adventures in Washington

Another day and yet more walking needless to say I am somewhat shattered so tomorrow it will be museums and sticking to the Mall.

This was from yesterday when I went to Arlington, this is the Netherlands Carrillon. Plays music on the hour. 

Iwo Jima Statue (US Marine Corps Memorial)

Washington Monument

This was from today's adventures, I went over to the National Zoological Park, and saw many an animal the small mammals and the panda was some of my favourites.

I slogged over to the National Cathedral. I did totally forget it was shut down owing to the maintenance work to repair the spire following the earthquake the other month. It was a very long walk, and it was very hot. Needless to say it was somewhat of a relief to get back to the hotel to have a rest and to change my clothes. 

My adventure

Yep I am in Washington DC folks!

Now time for me to get a move on, off to the Zoo today. A proper blog this evening x

Countdown Continues

I've fallen a little silent since I put my shops on hiatus. I wish I could say I've been up to anything really exciting in that time....but its just the usual life stuff. Work mainly as I've had to clear a lot of stuff of my desk prior to my holiday which officially started 5pm yesterday. Then there was a hen do weekend and just the usual life things. 

So there you go.

However, I haven't stopped crafting, just because I put the shops to sleep for a bit, I have been stitching but things for me. Which has been rather gratifying. It's bits for the flat mainly and the start of Christmas gifts (sorry I hate using that word so early into autumn, so don't shot me for saying it! haha

Say hello to Harold: Designed by my favourite crafts person Tilda. Gawd her designs and books are to die for. This is the first time I've actually done anything from her books, I kept coveting and saying I would, but I finally pulled my finger out.

Once you start you can't stop, and here is Calico the Angel Pig

I can't wait to hang Calico up, he'll be flying over the top of my tree in place of the usual angel. I've still not finished, one my best mates very kindly purchased me a Tilda kit and well I can't just put it away and do it after my holiday, no I have to start it and I'm nearly half way through one of the girls already.

I'm determined to get one finished before I fly on Wednesday so fingers crossed.

That's where I am at the moment. Aside from that I am currently in the midsts of packing and making final preparations before I fly out to DC on Wednesday. I am excited and a little nervous at the prospect of travelling on my own but god dammit I can't wait! As I will be taking my netbook with me I will be making the most of the free wifi in the hotel of an evening to upload images to my Flickr account and Facebook. I also hope to blog about the trip as well. 

P.s the stores will be reopening on the 1st November