Playing catch-up

Haven't really posted many photos of Joel on here lately (Probably much to my parents misery) so I thought I'd share a few recents.
We went to an indoor playground with playgroup on Monday and Joel loved it. He really loved the ball pit too which is extremely bizarre as he is usually afraid of balls. There were no other kids there so our littlies had free reign. A few of us went up on the big play equipment. Joel loved climbing through the tunnels. He looked so cute (and so small).



And yesterday we went out for afternoon tea with Beth (my sister) to say goodbye - she is off overseas for about 6 weeks. We took a few happy snaps there too - Joel had a baby cino and fairy bread - which he loved (getting all over himself!!)





And we have a new face that is being flashed around quite regularly. We call it The Grump Face. It's usually pulled out when he's being told off or we do something he doesn't like. It's so very hard not to laugh. He was grumpy here cause his little girlfriend Tilly was playing with his fave toy. It's called sharing sweetie!

I have a couple of scrap LOs to share too but I will do that over the weekend sometime. Don't want to overload you with photos.

Till next time!

Quick Update

So I've been MIA for a few days but I have been so busy and Andrew has been sick (gastro -blergh!!) and home for the whole week so it's been crazy around here. So just a quick update and then hopefully a bigger one in the next couple of days.

I didn't make it through to the next Round of Idol. But I am so ok with that. I am just stoked that I got to round 6. I totally wasn't expecting too make it that far at all. But this comp has helped me find my scrapping mojo so that's a big fat positive. Thanks to all of you who voted for me.

I have a couple more LOs to share but need to find time to take pics of them and post them. Maybe on the weekend.

Apart from that, I really have nothing much else to share. Just wanted to let you all know we are still alive (andrew only just!!)

I'll be back later with some photos and other stuff.

A NEW LOOK

Don't flip out and think you are at the wrong blog - it's still Megan here. Just thought I might change up my blog a bit. Found this super cute template and wanted to give it a go. What do you think?? Cute hey!

So I am through to the next round of Idol but they have decided to change the voting for the last couple of rounds and only let those who are active members on their forum (that have had at least 10 posts) vote. So thanks to all you guys that have got me this far. If you really want to become more active in the forum and then vote for me, feel free but I am totally not expecting you too.

But here is my LO anyway. We had to make all our own embellishments. And use metal, plastic and fabric. Talk about a challenge hey. I used bottlecaps, bread tags and some felt on mine. I really like how it turned out.


Joel is walking all over the place now. It's his preferred mode of getting around now. He is such a cute little walker. Really must get some more video and post it on here.
And my birthday is coming up next Saturday - another year older! 29! Getting close to the big 30!

Ooo oo and I had some extremely happy yummy mail this week. On her blog a few weeks back, Jamie Waters (see sidebar) had 2 kits from Work in Progress Kits, to give away all you had to do was leave a comment on her blog. AND I GOT PICKED. Well the kit arrived this week and oh my oh my. It was huge and so pretty. I seriously don't want to use any of the papers. Check it out...

Well that's about it for now. I am going to go and veg on the couch and watch the olympics with Andrew.

Till next time.

IDOL ROUND #5

So it's voting time for Embellished Idol, people. I'll put the instructions on how to do it again and also show you my latest creation.
The criteria this week was to scrap a non-person LO. I channelled my inner girly girl and went we a yummy pink, blingy creation about my love of cupcakes. I am really happy with how it turned out. Hoping others do to!! :)

And a couple of close ups!

Now for the how to (i've just cut and pasted from last week's post!)
1. You have 3 votes so to find the other 2 people you want to vote for go to the Embellished Idol blog link and check out the entries for Round 5
2. Then head over to the Embellished Forum
3. Click on the Round 5 voting option and then at the top of that post is the poll. Vote for your top 3 people (my name is megan_s) and then submit. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO THIS FORUM TO VOTE. SO IF YOU AREN'T REGISTERED, PLEASE DO SO - THERE IS A REGISTER BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SITE PAGE. ANYONE CAN REGISTER - YOU DON"T HAVE TO BE A SCRAPBOOKER!!
4. If you are looking to find people to vote for, my friend Jodi from mothers group is also in this competition. Her username is batnbub so feel free to throw a vote her way.

So there you go, if you are still having trouble voting, leave a comment and I'll try and help you out.

Thanks again for all your support guys. I appreciate it.

Till next time, stay positive and (vote fore me! LOL)

Thankyou

Well I am through to Round 5 of Embellished Idol. Thanks to any of you that voted for me. I am very grateful
This won't be long as Joel is asleep and it's a good chance to do the next LO for Idol!! We have to do a LO without any people on it. I have an idea churning and am hoping it turns out how I see it in my head!! LOL

Just wanted to share a bit of neice love - this is my totally gorgeous neice Sadie (who is almost 7 weeks old!!) Joel and I spent the day with Clare and Sadie on Tuesday while we had a termite treatment done at our house. I caught this sweet little smile on camera. Almost makes me clucky again (but not quite!)

Till next time

Another round of Embellished Idol

Well thanks to those that voted for me, i got through to the next round of Idol (by the skin of my teeth!!).
This round we had to attach everything to our page with stitching - title, photos, embellishments.

Here is my LO for this round

So here's how to vote for me (cause I would really appreciate that!! ha ha ha ha)
1. You have 3 votes so to find the other 2 people you want to vote for go to the Embellished blog link and check out the entries for Round 4
2. Then head over to the Embellished Forum.
3. Click on the Round 4 voting option and then at the top of that post is the poll. Vote for your top 3 people (my name is megan_s) and then submit. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO THIS FORUM TO VOTE. SO IF YOU AREN'T REGISTERED, PLEASE DO SO - THERE IS A REGISTER BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SITE PAGE. ANYONE CAN REGISTER - YOU DON"T HAVE TO BE A SCRAPBOOKER!!
4. If you are looking to find people to vote for, my friend Jodi from mothers group is also in this competition. Her username is batnbub so feel free to throw a vote her way.

Again, thanks for all your support. Would love to stay in this comp as long as possible.

As for other stuff happening around here, poor little Joel has croup! So the last couple of nights have been pretty sleepless for all of us. But he is on the mend - not sounding like a dog anymore.
Apart from that, life is normal and good.

Anyway, i really should try and get a super early night.

Till next time, VOTE FOR ME!!! Hee hee!!