Ok I give in….where did July go? Im looking at my calendar and see that already the first week of August has gone!

I am joining Julie Kirk at Notes on Paper again with this great way of recording a few things that happened in July for me. Nothing earth shatteringly interesting but this month sees the start of my 2nd year joining in with this meme and looking back over the last 12 months is really fascinating. Little things recorded in this way bring back lovely memories.
I record my numbers by looking at my diary and my photos. I can’t move and nothing happens in our house unless it is in my diary and I take rather a lot of photo’s each month so it is an easy and fun thing to do. Drop by Julies blog for details about joining in..go on, it’s fun.

Here are my numbers for July then

Julie is collecting communal numbers from us if we want to take part. Of course! I would love to.
Here is my contribution for July 2013.

I’m afraid nothing exciting or interesting in my bag these days, just the usual lippy, lipgloss, purse, keys, mirror, diary, phone, not even a sweetie or a love note…

There are loads of fascinating Month in Number lists on Julie’s Pinterest board, have a wander over there if you have a moment.

June 2013.
I have been recording my month in numbers for 12 months now. I didn’t think it would be for me but it is so easy and such fun. 12 months, 12 pictures and many many numbers later I have a lovely (and sometimes amusing) book of bits and pieces of the last 12 months.
Thanks so much Julie Kirk at Notes on Paper! You are a star.
I will continue of course but may change the format. I have 4 weeks to think of something…

The picture is a sand sculpture of Pi and Richard Parker from the film Life of Pi. Have you seen it? I absolutely loved it.

30 pictures taken for CY365
1 Birthday Celebrated (Paul’s}
2 meals out
3 Lotta days
30 cards made for the ICAD Challenge
4 weeks of Project 52
2 dentist appointments
2 doctors appointments
1 funeral attended
3 lunches out
1 ‘date’ with my camera
21 days my friend was away…I missed her
12 items found for Rinda’s Scavenger Hunt
1 visit to the Sand Sculptures Exhibition
1 bottle of coke found with the name Ben on…hooray
Only found it on Saturday having looked all month!

Re: The coke bottles. I haven’t found a Paul yet and there is no point looking for a Lotta or a Miriam….
Have you been amused to find one with certain name on?

I have a post about the Sand Sculptures to show you later in the week.

This is such a great way to record a few things from the month, and a brilliant idea of the talented Julie Kirk over here

31 pictures taken for CY365
1 weekend away, here in this beautiful cottage
3 nights in kennels for Pepsi
4 meals out
I craft evening at home
2 eyes tested
1 new pair of glasses ordered
400 pounds! I am assured that they will be the answer to all sight issues. They better be or I’m on the streets…
2 trips to the vets with Pepsi, all well
6 days Lotta visiting, I think I will re-name them ‘Lotta Days’
6 postcards received with the Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap
1 small parcel posted containing a very small thing for Sian’s Great Big Swap
1 lovely parcel received with the same swap
4 Ragamuffin animals completed with Carla Sonheim’s class
1 fabric journal finished, another of Carla’s classes
3 dates with my camera (1 with my macro lens and table top tripod)
1 new project started: I am currently drying out about 30 used tea bags! Causing much hilarity among family and visitors
and intrigue for you?

Do you see that hexagonal window towards the centre of the picture? It is blue with a blue vase in it and just so very pretty…

I couldn’t decide which photo to use for my MiN and went with chocolate box cottage because it really was just that… A chocolate box picture of an english thatched cottage…

But, I really love the blue window

Which do you prefer?

I can hardly believe I am at the beginning of the month with this.
Thanks to Julie over at Notes on Paper for this great way of recording some things that happened in April. I can hardly believe that we are in May, spring has arrived at last, and I have been out a couple of times without a jacket! but the days are going by so quickly, Do your days fly by?

Rags to Stitches Day Three
update…my donkey is being a bit stubborn, hope to tie him down for a photo shoot later…