Finally!

Well I've finally managed to do something ! I was inspired (if you could call it that) by some new Charlie and Lola books we've been reading alot around here lately to do the first layout - Imagine. It's been about three months since I've scrapped and I had no idea where to start or what to do - so this is my getting back on track effort. I was quite happy with it - to start with, that is until Millie found it - and my inks and decided it needed a little more! So I had to change it a little to hide the evidence! Here 'tis...

And here's one I did for a CJ through the SM forum - My Style... The bad news is - I measured up the wrong CJ for it - so now I have to start again... Anyway - here 'tis - I'll keep this one and redo tonight! Thanks for stopping by and hope you're having a great day. If this is your first time here - leave me a message as I'd love to hear from you! X Me

Have had a little trouble uploading photos from my camera and then to the 'puter this week - but here they are finally, some snaps taken on easter sunday of Millie looking for the Easter Bunny's eggs - showing off her stash which was kwpt safe inside the chook and some with the soon-to-be one Mr Toby...

Here's some pics of places in my new little garden which already make me happy - like this lovely protea which is already showing it's first flower bud!

My gorgeous yellow Kangaroo paw - it's doing so well I bought another one - it must be the beach sand we're on!
My pot with three types of mint -mmmmm

Me getting arty - Mother-in-Law tongue as garden sculpture!

Something no home should be without - a Kaffir Lime - mmmmm Laksa!

This little beauty is absolutely powering - my Dwarf Lots-o-lemons!

Last but not least a little plant which makes me feel all warm and fuzzy about playing in my childhood garden - mum had a gorgeous one and I always thought that if there were such a thing as fairies they'd live there for sure. Breynia Nervosa - Rosea. Isn't it beautiful!

That's it for now. I feel like I'm getting closer to being able to create - got two journals I MUST get moving with - so hopefully I'll have something arty farty to share soon. Thanks for stopping by, X Me

Brag Time...

I was just rummaging through the soon-to-be scrap room and found a box filled with all these goodies...And what is it I hear you ask? I entered a comp through the online part of Scrapbooking Creations and won! All this stash - what a great surprise it was to get it in the mail when I arrived in Gero. Now - what to make... What to create? ...

We're In!

Hi everyone. We've finally moved into our new house and wow has it been a hectic two months. The house has undergone some pretty amazing renos and is well on it's way to being a comfy family home. And what a great Bro, SIL and nieces I have to have put up with us for all that time - thanks guys!

In a couple of weeks I'll post some before and after photos, but for now it's just more of the kidlets. But who could possibly tire of looking at these gorgeous faces!

As for scrapping - what's that again? I'm chafing at the bit to get back into it - but it's just not the priority at the moment. In a couple of weeks when things pan out a little more, I think there'll be some serious catching up to do, especially to get Toby's first year albums up to speed. So watch this space, it wont be so long between drinks this time. The only thing I've committed to keep up is the weekly photo challenge. If you have a moment, click over to The Gallery for a squizz and cast your vote on the best weekly photo.

Here's a few recent shots of the littlies. Thanks for stopping by, x Me.

I Did It!

I've enrolled in my Graphic Art and Design course (and desk-top publishing) - it's all paid for now and I'm just awaiting the first lot of materials to be delivered in the post - hopefully tomorrow! I'm so excited that I actually feel like a little kid again waiting for Father Christmas on Christmas eve!

I've been annoying everyone here trying to think up a business name for my own freelance Graphic art business that I'm going to have (in about 5 years time). There's been plenty of suggestions - but none have quite nailed it for me yet . And as you can see, it's absolutely urgent that I have it right now!!! So if anyone has any ideas, please feel free to share:) I know it's crazy, but I almost feel as though having the name is like having the hat stand to hang your hat on - it's like the foundation to build the business on... Maybe my niece is right - perhaps I am a looney!

Anyway, here's a few photos of the ankle biters taken in the last week. Thanks for stopping by my piece of cyber space. Leave a message - I love to hear from you - especially if you've 'stumbled' across this blog! By! Luv Me x

Lately...

Here are a few pics taken lately of the kidlets and also some that didn't quite make the scrutiny of my SIL for the 'Circle' theme over at Gallery 12. See what you reckon!

It's very hard to get Miss Moo both looking directly at the camera, and smiling, so I especially love these of her. Mr Happy Jack is really going greeat-guns in the walking department - he took 23 steps yesterday, and today, was walking, stopping to regain balance and then taking a few more steps and so on. Wish it wasn't this earlythough - my baby boy is growing up!

Anyway, hope you're having a great week, with much love and laughter. We had glorious rain this week - a rare sight indeed and oh so good for the soul. Thanks for stopping by, x Me.

I'm Still Alive

Hi ! Just a quick note to fill you in on the latest in the Jensen's building project! We are still all here living with the Hosking's who have so generously provided us refuge whilst our house undergoes some serious reno's. I didn't anticipate things like the floor sanding and painting to be happening this soon - and the re-gyprocking of a room - all of which make alot of mess and fumes! So it's a good thing it's all happening now - with no furniture and time to be aired out. The driveway was ripped out too - and the concrete is being poured today - in a very noice terracotta colour which looks great. The painter will be weaving his magic on sunday with a lovely and very un-exciting Dulux USA White throughout to try and give the illusion of grandeur in a 3 and 1...

Then there's projects like re-cladding, re-roofing, re-stumping, gutting the bathroom and kitchen, decking and a front wall, just to mention a few... Watch this space - I'll try and get some pics up tonight of the raw product so you can all see the progress. Thanks for stopping by and hope you are happy and loving your life, x Me