In my rummaging around recently I had found an old name tag that himself had had for something or another. I put it aside at the time, thinking it might be useful. It was. It had a clip and a pin on the back which would be good for my partner to choose how she wished to wear it, and the pin allowed me to add a lanyard too - without any hassle at all. I like that.
Other than me pilfering items from the junk drawer the back isn't very exciting. I am quite happy with the front too though. I went with a scrappy, curvy theme. And did some embroidery. Then I went into my selvage scraps and made the lanyard from two of them.
I hope that my partner is happy with what I made for her. It is officially with the post office now, and on its way.
Meanwhile, I have continued the house de-cluttering. I am roping in others this weekend. Both girls are under strict instructions not to come out of their rooms this afternoon until their rooms are a good deal less horrific. I am controlling every instinct I have to go up there and 'supervise' and I am just letting them get on with it. It's killing me.
And a quick mention of my dad, who took me out for a lovely lunch the other day, which we followed with a walk by the canal. I IG'd the photo of him and many expressed surprise that he was 80 this year. I hope he reads this blog post because he would love to learn how young so many thought he was. He'll be chuffed to bits.
Thanks for a great day out, Dad!
Susan
Are you pulling my leg? There's no way that the gentleman in this picture is 80, perhaps 60ish. Shame on you Susan for telling such tales.
ReplyDeleteBtw, what is the chocolate yummy in the shot? It looks scrumptious ;)
See, it's not just me that thought Dad was in his 60's!!! Great name tag - a bit sad I'm not going now. For the first time ever!
ReplyDeleteyour dad does look fantastic. I seriously thought he was in his 60's...except I know how old you are!
ReplyDeleteYour partner is going to have a lovely name tag
he does indeed look like he's in his 60s!
ReplyDeleteNever in his 80's! You partner is going to love the name tag
ReplyDeleteLovely name tag, I sent mine off by purolator on Thursday as I had left it so late. Your dad looks great, he is looking at least 20 years younger than his age, maybe more. How nice you went for lunch with him.
ReplyDeleteThree weeks till I'll be in London too ;-)
ReplyDeleteSo that's who you get your youthful looks from, then! Love the name tag!
ReplyDeleteHope it runs in the family, so when u r 80, u will also look 60ish. 2 weeks on Wednesday....and I'll be in the big city on main land England!!
ReplyDeleteYay, glad i'm not the only one with the last minute name tag making- looks great! And your Dad does look younger than his years :o)
ReplyDeleteThe name tag looks great and well done for squirreling the tag bits away!
ReplyDeleteTruly your Dad looks no where near 80!! I'd like his secret please!
Wow, so now we know where you get your youthful looks from! Great tag too :)
ReplyDeleteFab name tag and your Dad does not look a day over 60!!
ReplyDeleteGreat name tag! Hope your dad is feeling super-chuffed... he looks nowhere near 80!
ReplyDeleteI do hope your Dad reads all our comments - I also think he looks 60ish.
ReplyDeleteI love the name tag. I wish I was going to the retreat, too, but I know only now that it would be possible for me to go, and it's obviously too late (no tickets).
Your Dad is certainly looking better than the Rolling Stones right now, and they are a bit younger!
ReplyDeleteYour dad most definitely doesn't look 80! And that's a name tag anyone would wear with pride. Jxo
ReplyDeleteHard to buy the 80 yr old thing - are you sure? Is he just looking for a super pressie or something?
ReplyDeleteLove how your name tag looks - when you embroidered was there an S, a couple of As, an R and an H involved? If not, I may not speak to you for a bit ;-)
Your Dad must have great genes because I wouldn't have picked him as 80 !Lets hope those genes have been passed down to you. ( I suspect they have because I dont think you look your age either)
ReplyDeleteYour name badge partner is going to be thrilled. Lovely!
Love the look of the name tag. And how wonderful to spend some time with your dad like that!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous name tag! I'm terrible for hoarding things that might come in useful one day! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your partner will love the name tag -- it looks great. and ditto on all the dad remarks! he looks great!
ReplyDeleteName tag = genius
ReplyDeleteFather = not 80 (man he looks good)
Daughters cleaning bedrooms = good luck with that!
I love the name tag! I might have to recycle one of my own.
ReplyDeleteYour name tag looks fab :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't believe your Dad is any older than 62!!! Looks like you may have some good genes in you!
If your dad is the chap in the picture (and why would you put a random blokes pic on your blog?!) Then he does not look 80! No way. LOVE your badge hope it's for me :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your name tag, so I'm sure your partner will be thrilled to receive it!
ReplyDeleteWhen we were kids, Mom would always come up with a grocery bag and pack up all of the "stuff" we didn't have a home for...stuff on the floor, stuff in piles, etc. She'd give us 2 days to find homes for our stuff or else she'd donate it. You're not supervising then, but doing a charitable deed. Right.
Your dad is adorable! He indeed does look 20 years younger. Must be that two dessert diet he's on!
That name tag looks amazing, I want it please!
ReplyDelete80 must be the new 60!!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the name tag.
Well rigged on the attachment front! Snorting slightly at Di's comment ;o) Still, he's apparently not had that hard a paper route :oD
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