In Transit

Hi! Just wanted to let you know that the kiddies and I have arrived safely in lovely sunny and WINDY Geraldton. Mac is here too but we don't get to move into our new house for at least another week. So - until then I'm hijacking my Sil's 'puter on an irregular basis. I'll endeavour though to post a few piccies up soon as there's not much scrapping going on atm. Hopefully I'll be able to get something arty-farty done soon though as I'm very keen to get back to it! Don't forget to check out the Gallery. Voting for wek three: Serenity ends tonight and the voting for week 4: Repetition starts tonight - so take a wander through the Gallery and see the amazing theme interpretations that these gals are exhibiting! Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great weekend, X Me

Moving, again...

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let those of you who aren't aware that I'm moving house atm, and today we'll be going off line for a little while. I will be able to access the web though in about 6 days, so please don't be a stranger - I'll definitely be back and blogging very soon!

Thanks for stopping by, x Me.

Visiting Friends...

Went to visit the lovely Max and Jo at Beaconsfield today. Here are a few pics of the kidlets on Teddy. Master T was absolutely overjoyed to be on his back, but Miss Moo was not so easily persuaded...Actually Mac had to get her off half way around the yard. Old Happy Jack was ready to buck out! Thanks for stopping by, x Me

And my baby is a back pack!

Got Paint?

Am currently participating in the month long on-line class 'Got Paint' over at Big Picture Scrapbooking by Emily Falconbridge. The first week's task was to experiment with a few techniques and make a paint journal for easy reference of each of them. Here's mine...

Also - got myself a new lens yesterday - very noice I must say. It's a Canon 50mm f1.4 USM fixed lens. I'm really enjoying the results on the monochrome setting, can't you tell!

Our mate Kunjie...
Moo with a milk Mo'...

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the Gallery 12 link - there's lots more great photos to see there! Bye, x Me.

Hello! What's Your Name?

Playing with settings - this one taken using the monochrome option. I just love the quirky tilt of the chooks head - she really is talking to DD you know! Thanks for stopping by, x Me.

Lil' Black Book

A peep at another journal I've just finished off for Nikkihelen at the SM Forum. BTW - I only did 2 pages in this journal - the rest were from the other girls! x Me

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I had no intention of staying up this late but I realised I hadn't finished off my 52 week card challenge. I hate the thought of 2007 things going into 2008 - after all, that's why these things are called challenges! So, I stayed up to finish the last 7 cards, and managed to do so at 5 minutes to 12! Here's my stash - and it's a nice little collection of my thoughts and feelings on all sorts of themes - a sort of snapshot of me in the year 2007. Thanks to Emily Falconbridge for the inspiration - it feels good to stick at something, to see it through to completion (note to self, do this more often...)

And here's a CJ that I finished today - It's Mummabear's Simple Pleasures - I quite like it...

And here's a layout I've been meaning to finish for ages - as you can see Millie is only 1 here. But I really love this photo of her with her Nana and Pop, so had to get it done. A bit of a slack scrap - using those lovely papers, but I think it's simplicity is nice.

For all of you who have stopped by to have a look at my bits and bob's, who've read my ramblings (I try and keep it short) and peroused my pics, thankyou. It was lovely to have you pop in from time to time, I do enjoy your company. Please know you are always welcome at my cyber door - I'd love to see your face again this year! May your year ahead be filled with health, happiness, lots of fun and adventure (always MUST HAVE adventure), laughter and good times shared with family and friends. If you're a resolution maker, I hope you manage to achieve them - it's always good to plan and challenge yourself - it produces growth. I know for me, I'm calling the Australian College tomorrow and enrolling in a Diploma of Graphic art and Design (there - I've said it - it's out there!) and thus begins my 5 year plan to be out of teaching for good. My goal is that by the time Toby reaches year 1, I will have a business running from home as a freelance graphic artist. Wow - it's the first time I've seen it written down - powerful stuff!

So have a wonderful ride - make sure you end up skidding in at the end with a glass of wine in your hand, a smile on your face and having had the time of your life.



Best of luck! Happy New Year! x Me