Race Day!

Well today was the day, Race For Life. This is a 5K (3 mile) run in aid of Cancer Research.

We had a great day, everyone is so supportive of one another and emotional at the same time, seeing cancer survivors running and all the messages on peoples shirts explaining who they are running for. There was 1600 runners today, a sea of pink! If you have never done this I would highly recommend it.

We don't get timed officially so I used my sport band, we ran 5k in 41 minutes and 40 seconds! This is a personal best for me!

So far we have raised an incredible £850! Not bad to say our original target was £100! As an exclusive for my blog followers if any of you would like to sponsor us too you will be entered in to win a £20 gift voucher for a stitch shop of your choice! (doesn't matter how much you sponsor!)

If that sounds like something you would like to do then please just click here https://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/team-panda/

Now for some pictures...

Running...

Final Stretch!

We did it!

Now time for a well earned drink!

We will definitely be taking part again next year!

Emma xo

Fun in the Sun!

Hello everyone!

How is everyone? Did you all miss me? I know its been a while (again) since I posted but to be fair I have been away on holiday for the past two weeks!

I have very little to report stitching wise, I took a small kit with me but in the entire two weeks did about 30 stitches - there was just no time, or if there was I was distracted by Wimbledon (GOOOO MURRAY!) or by the pool calling my name...

While away in Florida I of course took a trip to one of the craft stores. While going to pick up the food shopping on the day we arrived I spotted a Joann's nearby - of course I had to go look!

Well you stitchers in the states are so lucky! Everything is SO much cheaper - three skeins of floss for 99 cents?! Here is about 50 pence for one!

As tempted as I was to clear out the entire floss stock instead I picked up two kits which have been on my bucket list for a while, again, so much cheaper than if I had of bought them here!

Disney Dreams - Little Mermaid

Fall Fairy

Other than that not much else to report. Fingers crossed now the holiday is done with (*cries*) I can get back in to the swing of things with stitching. For now here is some photos from my holiday - enjoy!

Emma xo