T Stands For...............a two-fer!

In fact it may even be a three-fer!

First I have my calendar journal pages!
I hadn't even had time to think about making this months so when I saw Wendy's super new theme 'Having Fun' at Art Journal Journey I got some inks and stencils and had some fun!
Edit - also entering at Moo Mania and More - Colourful - meant to do it at the time!!
I hope you think the characters are having fun too!

 I went down the page with the lettering as I wanted more space for the Elena Zinski minis (Zinis)I used a swipe of fresco paint so that they didn't get lost in the background.

 It's a big contrast from last months.

As it's time to join Bluebeard and Elizabeth for Tea Stands For Tuesday I thought I would share the fun I had on Mothers Day.

I may have mentioned that my youngest son loves to cook. Baking is something he loves especially so when I requested that I would like to have a picnic he said he would bake a few things!

I forgot to take a photo of the three boxes of different flavoured sausage rolls he made, including my favourite...sausage, cheese and marmite! He also made some Mexican style and some Moroccan style ones...yes I did try them all!!!
Clockwise he made pear and chocolate muffins, Mocha blondies, salted caramel cornflake fingers, Rhubarb crumble traybake, iced sponge, and hazelnut, chocolate and rice crispy squares. I didn't dare try them all but I did have to have half of the salted caramel one.The Mocha blondie was delicious and so was the hazel nut one.
We were lucky to get a picnic table outside the entrance lodge that could seat everyone (two partners couldn't make it)and it was great to talk (and laugh while we ate) As you will see our picnics are far from posh affairs!

 Middle son with his nephew, who os sitting next to his Dad..

 ...and middle son's children!

I think there are enough drinks here for T day!!
Youngest (baker) son is here with hubby.
We were near enough to take the bags back to cars and then set off for our walk!

As you know hubby and I visit the formal gardens here a lot and we have seen folk on the paths around so decided to follow one.

 Little did I know what was around the corner...

 steps...

...and more steps!

In fact two more lots of steep ones both up and down followed! We seemed to heading away from the mill so after asking someone we realised that we were going to have to turn back...sooo....after 4ups and 4 downs I am just a little achey today - it's a good job my orthopaedic appointment has come through, although it isn't until the end of the month and I have a trip to Paris in between!!

The scenery was worth it though, and the chance to chat as we went around!

Loved this little monster!

There was also the bonus that I achieved far more than my recommended steps and activity time and my blood levels were low when I got home too! 

I do believe I can squeeze in a Second On the 2nd post too as it is approaching the 2nd!!

This post is from the 4th April 2015 (I will link tomorrow)

I have scheduled this post so that I can say "Happy Easter" to everyone and a big Thank you for all your encouraging comments.
I have made an Easter page in my Dylusions Journal to show you.

I used a set of Dina Wakley stencils and masks to make this - not sure whether it's finished though - I may go back and doodle more!

I added a small text stamp through a circle mask and some small circles cut from a piece I made at Dina's workshop.

I hope you enjoyed this three-fer!

Thanks for looking, Chris