Oh Happy Day!

At last it has arrived...Paul had his last treatment last Tues and his last tracer scan today. He is finished his cancer treatment. It often felt like this day would never come. It was delayed by ten days due to his radioactive iodine treatment was coming from Holland and could not be flown in due to the volcano and all flights in Europe were grounded.

He looks the worse for the wear, bloated and puffed eyes but that will settle

 But that's all behind us now and we can get on with our lives. Thank you all so much who left messages of support over the last year and to all those who gave practical help...you know who you are. THANK YOU!

Red Hatted Bloggers Report.

Well we managed to have a real blast in the Old Schoolhouse, Leitrim when Kimme came to visit. As you can see we all donned our red hats and kicked up our heels for the evening. We talked, laughed and cried ....a good ol' girly night!
From left to right is Kimme Irish Cottage Dreams, Pam White O'Morn Cottage, Angie the Old Schoolhouse, and Katie Mon Petit Chatau, (Zinda took the pic)

After "meeting" Kimme two years ago in Blogland we finally got to meet her and she is even sweeter than we guessed. Welcome back anytime girl! (She is a red hatter in training..being the youngest - but is showing much promise)

And wouldn't you know? She got stranded here for a week due to the aformentioned volcano. She was well looked after by Lizbiz, a blogger in Ballinamore. Strangely enough she was not heard complaining about it. She did miss her lovely husband and daughter though.

The Knitting and Stitching Show

The following day Zinda drove us to Belfast for the Knitting and Stitching Show and boy were we crafters in our element! We all got gorgeous stuff for our stashes. More of that to come.

Next we are planning a thrifting trawl in Belfast as we found out it has ...wait for it....48 charity shops! It will be a two or three dayer visit.

Crafting Bits and Bobs

I have been kept busy making goodies from the stash I bought at the Sttitching Show.and here they are...A little preemie hat. I have this listed as a PIF giveaway on Etsy.com

 

And now here is a baby bib made from some Kath Kidston fabric. I trimmed it with satin bias binding and made a yoyo for it.

 

 

and some cute little newborn felt shoes. I so love making these little beauties.
 
 

On that note ...I got the May editiion of Sew Hip and must say it really is a great magazine. I found at least four items I can easily make from it. Here is the first of them. .....yup, a pair of baby shoes!

 

 

and here is the finished pair I made.

 

and a close up

 

They were easy to do and I am going to make some more with the gorgeous fat quarters I got at the show. The white is felt and the pink is from the stitching show haul.

First Garment I Ever Made!

A while ago Eibhlin Ni Sheambrai gave me some fabric and sewing supplies, I finally got abound to making something from them and here it is Eibhlin. I promised a before and after.
It is the first garment I have ever made and am so pleased with it.
Now all I need is a grandchild to wear it!

  

Well, flushed with success I then went on to have a go at my first Pillowcase dress. 

here is a before and after of that one. It was SO easy!

 
  

Also this week I treated myself to a steam press. You know the ones you lay out the item and pull down the top and it steams it just like in a professional cleaners. It has made ironing a pleasue and it gets done in a fraction of the time.  Look at what a great job it makes of these vintage napkins.

 

 

So, that's my update for now. I hope you all have a fabulous May Day!

 

Comments

[Serenata]

Fantastic news Pam! Does he have to take thyroid medication?

I had good news about my Dad the other weekend as well. It seems that the hormone treatment (had prostate op 3 years ago, then radiotherapy last year) is starting to work as his last PSA levels were untraceable so that is really encouraging. Has to continue with medication for a while, but lesser dose.

[Josie Penney]

that's great news!
Josie x

[sweet cottage dreams]

Pam, I am so happy for you both. Having the treatments can sure pack a punch. Paul, congrats!!!!

Looks like a fun time with Miss Kimme! What a cute bunch of gals!

xo
becky

[Zuzu]

Hi Pam,
This is my first visit to your blog. Such great, happy news for Paul, and there are so many pretty smiles in your group of friends!
Love the baby items you've made - each and every one is so very precious.

Happy May 1st!
:)
Zuzu

[angie]

Well Paul Flynn , ye man ye!!! it is just wonderful , never has me flabber been gasted so much!!!i feel like break dancing [ but am afraid i might break somthing]i knew ye could do it , love yiz loads , get well soon, love your very own cheerleader Angie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Twiggy]

Hooray for Paul !!! glad all that is behind you, now all of you start planning your future and look after each other.
Your night out looks great fun, glad you enjoyed yourselves. Some fab crafting too missus, well done you !!
love and a big kiss for Paul, oh and a big kiss for Pam from Twiglet !!!
Twiggy x

[sharie]

Great news for your hubby. A word of warning though tell him to take things easy for a bit as sometimes that treatment can catch up to you in a few weeks time.
But NO MORE!!! I bet you are both so very very glad.

Lovely to see your photos of Kimme and what brilliant little baby shoes you made. So sweet!

Tell Angie I think the doll she is thinking of with freckles is Sindy's little sister Patch? I can't remember Pippa having freckles but then she did have a group of friends which I never had as a kid.
I'll certainly look out for one at the boot sales... but remember first one is for me! LOL.

[Marie Irwin]

Great News, can't wait to see ye both, Didn't want to head up with Steve havin a cold. Big hugs to both of ye xxx Lovin the red hatter pics. Big hugs Marie.

[kimme]

That is such wonderful news about Paul!! Hugs to you both!

Lovely baby shoes and dresses. They look like they could have come out of a trendy baby store!! Great job!

I had a wonderful night out with you all. It was so much fun that I can't wait to come out and visit again! lol! :)
We are some good lookin rock chics, aren't we!!! LOL!!

hugs~kimme

[Lisa]

Wonderful news all around! You are blessed.

And those baby shoes are adorable.

Lisa xo

[Val]

Fantastic news about Paul.
I'm so glad Kimme enjoyed her holiday, I would have loved to meet her. I can't get to read her blog lately.

[Mimi]

Welcome back Pam! you have been busy i see - making things and taking care of that handsome husband....well done paul. well done!...summer is on its way!!!...loving you both from the sunny california coast, mimi p.s. hubby philip and i are checking ticket prices for erin every week!...a little girl grandchild would be nice huh? haha. i'm a bad wicked mum! :)

[kate Murphy]

such good news for you both! life can have its' tough moments and then the sun shines and the rainbow appears and all is well.

I love "visiting" white o morn and hearing all the news it is both encouraging and uplifting and many times brings an outright chuckle to my lips.

thank you for sharing your life.....
kate

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