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A Long Time Between Visits

2010-07-01T17:24:00.000+10:00

So I've done it again..... left it waaaaaay too long between visits!!!

I've started a new job which I am absolutely loving, even if it is really full on!!!

I've even managed to get the kids out for a photo shoot!

I can't wait for this weekend - away with the ScrapGirls again for Christmas in July - it will be just like a real European winter up at Kurrajong - and yep - I'm seriously expecting snow!!!

and I have all these gorgeous pics to scrap!

I've won my first scrapping challenge in a long time over at Challenge Heaven

Check out my winning entry here

Promise to be back sooner next time!

ScrapGirls May Retreat

2010-06-01T14:17:00.000+10:00

I had an absolutely fabulous 4 days away with 27 other dedicated scrappers with Scrap Girls at Castlereagh Academy - and scrapped up a total of 17 single LOs, 1 double, and an OTP!!!! I also learnt to make the cutest little rolled fabric flowers, which will shortly be appearing all over my LOs!!

How often do you hear the question "What's for dinner?"

I am sooo over hearing it, that I created this menu board from chipboard and a transperancy, and stuck it to the fridge, so the kids can find out for themselves what's on!

I've also found a great new place for scrappy challenges - Challenge Heaven.

There are monthly sketch, Word, Number, Colour and Quote challenges, and cybercrops, blind scraps, and a really nice bunch of scrappers!

Gummy Bear!

2010-05-14T14:42:00.000+10:00

Its finally happened!!! Aiden's tooth started wobbling a couple of weeks after he started school in February. The last week or so, it became really really loose, to the point where he wouldn't eat anything except homemade Pumpkin Soup, as it hurt too much to chew! On Wednesday night, he was complaining about how much it was hurting, so I offered him some Panadol. I asked him to show me the tooth before he had his medicine. I put my finger on it, and out it came!!!! Here he is with his gap and his tooth fairy bag (tooth safely enclosed) just before bed. On Thursday morning, he came running in to me, screaming "I'm rich! I'm rich! The tooth fairy left me GOLD!!!!" - yep, one piece of gold. A whole dollar coin.

Winter uniforms!

2010-05-03T13:12:00.000+10:00

The day has finally come where the kids MUST wear their winter uniforms.
Beth was happy as to be back in hers, but Aiden wasn't too sure about the whole tie idea.
He eventually succumbed, and personally, I think he looks quite handsome!

Oh - and she scrubs up all right too!

School Holidays

2010-04-14T14:06:00.000+10:00

The kids are onto their second week of school holidays.... they have been to see How To Train Your Dragon, attended a dress up party, started setting up our fish tank, had a sleepover, and tonight we are going to the drive-in to see Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang....

Then of course.... there's what the dogs have been up to....

Our Chynna girl and her friends next door have been so determined to play with each other, they broke a paling in half, then pushed it out.... which gave them - not quite enough space to get thru!

While that paling has been replaced, the girls are now working on others...

Happy Easter Everyone!!!!

2010-04-04T16:42:00.000+10:00

Well the bunny has been and gone, and aside from leaving lots of chocolate (which the kids had for breakfast), he also ledt a trail of footprints through our house!

Miss Beth (who lost another tooth this morning) was pretty darn impressed, even if our Chynna dog had smudged one of them!

The Fab 4 Easter Challenge @ LittleScrapbookShop

2010-04-03T12:09:00.000+11:00

Over at Little Scrapbook Shop, there's a FAB4 Easter Challenge, with inspiration from the Beatles.
Challenge 1 was to use lyrics from John Lennon's 'Imagine'

Challenge 2 was to use lyrics from Paul McCartney's 'Yesterday'

Challenge 3 was to use lyrics from George Harrison's "Here Comes The Sun"

Challenge 4 was to use lyrics from Ringo Starr's "A Little Help From My Friends"

and the final challenge was to draw inspiration from the album cover of "Abbey Road"

Go have a look and join in the fun!

2010-03-31T23:06:00.000+11:00

so I have been totally hopless in maintaining my blog...

but I just have to share this....

Thinking about coming to the May Scrap Girls Retreat (Click HERE for all the details if you have not read about it)

Well Little Scrapbook Shop in conjunction with Scrap Girls is giving you the opportunity to BUDGET your way all the way to joining us at the May retreat..

HOW I hear you ask.. it is very simple all you have to do is the following:

STEP 1: Become a FAN of Little Scrapbook Shop on Facebook

STEP 2: Become a FAN of Scrap Girls on Facebook

STEP 3: Book into the May Scrapgirls Retreat by April 30th 2010

Once you have completed ALL 3 steps you will then go into the draw to WIN your meals package for FREE..

Meals are all supplied and cooked by our very own Miss Belle.. and it is YUMMY...

PRIZE VALUE $50.00

Starting School

2010-02-01T14:05:00.000+11:00

The little man started his formal education today!
He was so excited last night that he told me when he went to bed that he was getting up at 1 o'clock - to make sure we weren't late!!
He dressed himself with no trouble, and wasn't too happy about hanging around to take photos this morning - he just wanted to get there. We ended up walking away from school assembly because he 'needed' to get to his classroom. How do I harness this enthusiasm for the next 13 years?????

Another Year Older....

2010-01-31T20:54:00.000+11:00

Yep, its happened again, I had a birthday!
I had the most wonderful day surrounded by those dear to my heart - both family and friends, lots of phone calls, cards and love!
and of course there was cake!

Continental Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache....

$20 Voucher up for grabs at LSBS!!!!

2010-01-26T21:28:00.002+11:00

Yep, Little Scrapbook Shop has a facebook page, and Little Scrapbook Shop is offering a GIFT VOUCHER to one lucky fan... when they reach 100 Fans. The Boss Lady will put everyones name in a hat and draw one lucky winner for a $20 VOUCHER... spread the world campers... LSBS has landed on Facebook!!!

Become a fan and win! How tops is that!!!

Our Little Holiday

2010-01-24T20:27:00.001+11:00

The kids and I had a few days away at Woy Woy on NSW's central coast, staying in a cabin on my cousin's property. We went to the Australian Reptile Park, where the kids were very excited by the 3metre salt water croc named Elvis, and the loose kangaroos who were more than happy to take all attention lavished on them! They were also stoked to be able to go into the Owl enclosure and be able to (very gently) pat the Tawny Frogmouths, BooBooks and Masked Barn Owls! (I was pretty happy about that too!) We also entered the flying fox enclosure, and spent some time watching a mummy fox trying to settle her baby to sleep! Very cute indeed! Some time at the beach, in the spa, and generally hanging out was great for all of us!

Scrapping Up A Storm!

2010-01-24T20:11:00.001+11:00

I spent yesterday at a scrappy friend's place with a few others, and managed to get some serious scrapping done! Finally, the kids' concert pics are scrapped!!!

Well, there's still one more layout to come - Aiden's Jazz but its not far away!!!

I also did an OTP Owl for my tote:

Scrapping in 2010!

2010-01-01T14:35:00.000+11:00

Starting the year off with a CyberCrop over at LSBS. There's scrapping, carding, Step-by-Step and Kid's challenges to stretch your creative nerve!

52 PickUp - The End

2009-12-30T11:02:00.000+11:00

The year long challenge at Little Scrapbook Shop is drawing to a close. Here is my 52nd Challenge:

This is Aiden's very last pre-school photo, so I thought it very appropriate for the last challenge.

Growing Up....

2009-12-18T21:56:00.000+11:00

Today my little man finished pre-school. He has been so keen to get on to 'big school' for over a year now, but the realisation that he would be leaving all his friends and teachers hit home today. He spent most of the day in a very emotional state - not helped by his favourite teacher, who was in tears yesterday, and worse today. Here they are having one last hug.....

Miss Milly gave Aiden the bear he his holding, and he has named it Teddy Milly after her. Apparently, its a magic bear, so that whenever Aiden is missing Miss Milly, he can give Teddy Milly a hug, and Miss Milly will feel it. These two have shared a wonderful bond over the last two years, and it is so sad to be saying goodbye.

2009-12-16T17:15:00.000+11:00

The LSBS White Christmas CyberCrop was on last weekend, and the kids took the Junior Challenge with enthusiasm! I'm so proud of their efforts! They had to create some Christmas Tree Decorations from PaddlePop Sticks, and this is what they came up with:
Beth made a collection of Rudolphs
She painted the sticks red, used the reindeer faces we picked up at the $2 shop, wrapped pipe cleaners for legs, and tied their scarves from Christmas ribbon

and Aiden created snowflakes
I helpded him stick the PaddlePop sticks together, then he glued and glittered the white buttons on.

Seeing as we are very traditional in the colour scheme of Christmas, these will look gorgeous on our live tree covered in red gold and a few white decorations!

Love you Cherry

2009-12-03T16:46:00.000+11:00

Its been 21 years since my beautiful mum physically left this world. There are days I miss her so much.
Its horrible that the anniversary is this time of year - everyone starting to get into the festive spirit and talking about being with family... but I know that she is still here with us - especially through the carrying on of her festive traditions - like Santa still bringing the adults a Darrell Lea Christmas Pudding - and its great to see the kids enjoying her traditions too

It's December!!!!

2009-12-02T17:53:00.000+11:00

I can't believe it's December already.... I have managed to make and send 25 Christmas Cards.
Now there's only the presents to buy!!!
The terrible two had a ball at our Christmas PhotoShoot...

52 Pick Up Week 47

2009-11-27T18:43:00.003+11:00

The challenge over at Little Scrapbook Shop's 52 Pick Up this week was to create a Post-It Note Holder.
I managed three as teacher's gifts:
I used the gorgeous new Graphics45 Domestic Godess Papers with scraps of Dream Street, MME and Crate Paper, grabbed some co-ordinating ribbon, and they were done!

Here's the insides:

I can feel quite a few more of these coming on (once I've been shopping for some more postie pads!!)

2009-11-27T18:37:00.000+11:00

My lillte man's last pre-school photo - too soon he's off to big school!

He just looks so grown up in this pic!

In other news, I started an new job today - and I must say the girls I'm working with are just great! The job isn't overly-challenging, but the people make all the difference!

Family Photos

2009-11-23T22:24:00.002+11:00

We had the annual family photos a couple of weeks back, and got the disc today.
Photos were by
Carley's Photography - loganprop@bigpond.com

I love the semi-serious shots

But its the out-takes that are going to make the best layouts!

Sneak peak...

2009-11-22T21:44:00.000+11:00

A couple of sneaky shots before the concert yesterday...
Aiden taking his rehearsal very seriously - his tap song was "I Can Do That" - very appropriate!!!

And Beth - dressed and ready to go for her ballet routine - "Chim Chiminee" from Mary Poppins - but behaving more like a "Guitar Hero"!!!!!

Been a bit scrappy...

2009-11-22T13:37:00.000+11:00

I've needed the stress relief of scrapping this week.

I've had this pic for 10 years - its never been in a frame, but I picked it up this morning, grabbed some Fancy Pants PP, a bit of ribbon and some Autumn leaves chipboard and this is the result:

So young, so naive - newly engaged, we had just bought our first house, and OMG how HOT was the Jennifer Aniston style hair!!!

I also grabbed a sketch (can't remember where from) and put this together during the week:

An unusal photo for us - very sedate!!!

Through All Life's Ups and Downs

2009-11-20T08:19:00.000+11:00

This is just a random layout I did using one of the silly pics taken at the ScrapGirls Retreat at Long Point in Ingleburn over Halloween weekend. These girls are such a great bunch of moles and I'm more than happy to call them my friends!

52 Pick Up

2009-11-19T14:08:00.000+11:00

Little Scrapbook Shop has been hosting "52 Pick Up" - a weekly challenge for 52 weeks of the year. We are currently at Week 46, and OMG I am actually up to date!

Belle's "14 Ribbons and Staples" Challenge was to incorprate at least 14 ribbons, and lots of staples into a LO:

I managed 16 ribbons and 16 staples!

Of course, it's Belle that had to be different in this pic!

2009-11-18T21:41:00.000+11:00

Sandie's Handmade Daisies - the original and the best!

Some terrible person has copied Sandie's daisies and is now selling them through etsy and promoting them through her blog and on Facebook.

To get the original and the best - Handmade Daisies by Sandie - follow the link to Sandie's blog.

2009-11-18T21:11:00.000+11:00

Well the BIG thing in our world this week is the Dance Concert for the terrible two.
As both of them do Jazz, Tap and Ballet, in two different age groups - meaning two different classes, and 6 different routines, I've been trying to get not only the costumes, but all the accessories organised!

I've been sewing hems, inserting elastic, matching ribbons, resizing headbands, adjusting vests and fixing lion tails for weeks now!!!!

Here's a sneak peak from dress rehearsal last week.....

First up the terrible two...

Miss with one of her besties... (yes she has lost two teeth in the last week, and has another 2 loose....)

and the boy with his 'best friend always', and out littlest dancer!

My first Blog

2009-11-18T17:54:00.000+11:00

Well
I've finally decided to join the techno-savvy world, and start a blog.
It will be a record of what's happening in this little owl's world, including the owlets, Beth and Aiden, and our fluffy owl, Chynna Blue.
My creative work will be here, and so will my 'work' work (lol) as well as Scrap REtreats, friends and family.
Thanks for stopping by!