A cybercrop tonight!!

Just wanted to let you all know that there is a cybercrop on tonight at Bon's Scraps. They are always so much fun. Lots of chatting, great challenges and lots of inspiration

If you get a chance, why not pop over to the forum and sign up. We'd love to see you there.

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Bon's DT Call

One of my fave places to hang out online is Bon's Scraps. The girls on the forum are awesome. Always lots of fun and inspiration there.
Well the lovely Boss Lady Bon is having a Design Team call which is starting this Monday (24th August). Here are the details if anyone is interested in having a go

Bon's Scraps DT Comp will commence on Monday 24th August!

If you are interested in applying make sure your name is in the DT registration thread here:
http://www.bonsscraps.com.au/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7606

First and foremost forum interaction is a big part of being on the DT...

Whilst the competiton is running please try to interact on the forum the amount that you would usually...

There will be 2 spots up for grabs each with a 2 month trial leading to a 12 month contract.

The comp will run for 4 rounds.

If you make the design team you will recieve an exclusive monthly kit and also a store discount, in exchange you will create an average of 3 set pages a month.

Full Design Team expectations will be posted shortly.

I'm giving it a go. Why don't you!

Back later with some 30th party photos.

A catch-up

Well it's been awhile (seems all my blog posts start with a similar theme) Our time with mum and dad has been and gone for over 6 weeks now and I still haven't shared photos. There are so many and I just don't know where to start so I keep putting it off. I'll get there eventually.
So what's been happening. Not to much. Firstly and most excitingly (is that a word, i'm not sure) my sisters and I have booked tickets to go overseas next year to visit mum and dad. Very exciting. We'll be going in March/April next year for 3 weeks. No kids, no hubbies, just us!! We'll be visiting London, Paris, Venice, Moldova, Athens and Istanbul. Sounds awesome, doesn't it. Now the countdown is on - 31 weeks to go.
Other than that, life is cruising along the same. I am turning 30 in a couple of weeks and am having a party on Saturday so I'm getting stuff prepped for that. Should be a fun day. Lots of food and good friends to share it with.
Been doing a little bit of scrapping when I find the time. Here are a couple of my latest LOs
This was for a challenge at Bon's Scraps

Using June's Studio Calico kit and my gorgeous niece

A sketch challenge at Bon's Scraps

Using a kit from Bon's scraps

Thought I'd share a couple of pics of Joel as well. He is lots of fun at the moment (and can be a handful as well - all about being a 2 year old I suppose!) He loves his trains, The Wot Wots (a show on ABC kids, Elmo and playdough is also a daily request. He also has a thing about hats - loves wearing them around the house. Starting to get into dressing up - i feel a trip to the local op-shops are in order for some dress-ups.

Snuggling with Elmo and some toast under a blanket

A bowls hat that Andrew had for a dress-up party. It's now Joel's!!!

I think that's enough for today. Really want to share some holiday pics. Might get on to that after my party.

Till next time

More LOs to share

Just got a few more LOs to share. Am hoping to share some pics and stories about our time away with Mum and Dad in the next couple of days. Just trawling through the 1000+ photos we all took and trying to narrow a few down. It will be up by the end of the week

First LO is using stuff from the June Boy's Kit at Bon's Scraps (see sidebar for a link)

Second LO is using stuff from June kit from Studio Calico. The pics are of Joel and my Grandma taken at Easter this year.

And lastly I just whipped this one up today. Pic is of my sisters and I used stuff from the July Studio Calico kit. Such pretty stuff (and such pretty girls!)

Well that'll do

Till next time!

Some sharies

Well well I am still alive. Had a busy but extremely happy last month or so. Mum and Dad came back for a holiday, Joel turned 2, Sadie turned 1, went away. Lots and lots. Will share more in the next post.
The reason for this post is to share some LOs I have done. I am the guest design team member for Arty Pants this month and Jodie sent me some of the cute Basic Grey Lime Rickey papers, some Buzz and Bloom chipboard and a Hambly Overlay - little circles in Teal. Was fun to work with


Arty Pants are also having a cybercrop on this weekend. It's their 3rd birthday and there is so much fun planned to celebrate. Come along and take on a challenge or play a game.
Just click here on Arty Pants

Anyway, i'll be back in the next couple of days to share some holiday pics (have to go through them all first!)

Till next time

4 things

Well firstly, the DT comp at Arty Pants has concluded and although I didn't get a permanent DT Spot, I have been given the privilege of a guest DT spot for July. Very exciting. Congratulations to Kerry and Laura who did get the DT spots. Looking forward to seeing their work soon

Secondly, Andrew had a bone scan yesterday to determine exactly wants going on with his rib. He is still in a lot of pain that doesn't seem to be getting any better. Turns out he has actually fractured 5 ribs (yes 5!!!!) not just 1! That would probably explain the more pain! So he is home from work until after the Long weekend next week (it will be interesting! Hee hee)

Thirdly I have another LO to share. Was a sketch challenge from Bons Cybercrop on Tuesday night Pretty happy with how it all turned out.

And lastly, I just wanted to jot down a list of Joel's current words (don't worry, there isn't that many!)

• Peese (please
• Piggle & Daisy (from tv show In the Night Garden
• Mummy & Daddy
• Eyes, Ears, Nose
• Ta
• Momo (Thomas the Tank)
• Nanna & Poppy
• Hi & Bye
• Play
• Beep beep
• Toot toot
• No
• Joel
• Baby
• Cheese, Toast, Cereal, Nana (banana)
  
• Car
• Ball
• Fish, Turtle
• Harold (helicopter from Thomas)
• Shoes
• Beabie (beanie)
• Bowl
• Wiggles
• Eagles (much to Andrew's delight

Not bad hey. And he says them in such a cute voice too!
Anyway, that's long enough

Till next time

Some more LOs

Well thought I'd share a couple more LOs. The first one is my last entry into the ArtyPants DT comp - we had to put together a mock kit and then use the supplies for a LO. I love these papers so wasn't hard to use them at all.

The second one is using my very first Studio Calico kit. I still have more than enough stuff left over for a least 5 more LOs. Such cool stuff. Can't wait to get more.

Life is going along well for us. Andrew is still pretty sore from the broken rib but is getting through his reports well so that's good.
Joel is as cute as ever. Saying lots more words. Making all sorts of silly faces and generally enjoying life. I might blog about all the words he is saying tomorrow or Thursday. Just for keepsakes.
I'm doing well too. Busy but not too much and enjoying life.
Thought I'd share a couple of recent pics as well. Joel is a huge fan of leaves at the moment. Loves running around in them, throwing them, collecting them. You name it, he does it!!




Cute isn't he!!
Anyway, must go. Oo oo there is a cybercrop on at Bon's tonight if you want to join in the fun. It's going to be lots of fun and chatting. See the link in my sidebar.

Till next time

A couple more shares

Thought I would share a couple more LOs. These 2 are part of a DT Comp I am taking part in for Arty Pants. A bit of fun.

First one, we had to take inspiration from an ad in a magazine

The second one we had to use our blog title.


As for us, we are all doing ok - except Andrew. He has a cracked rib!! He was playing bootball (a form of baseball minus the bat!) at school. It was his turn and he was running to make a home run. One of the kids thought it would be funny to stand in his way. Andrew wasn't watching - he was watching the ball, but turned just in time to see the kid. He did a big dive over the kid (they all thought he looked like Superman!!) and landed flat on his chest. So he got pretty winded and is very very sore. So he is home for the next couple of days.
So because of that, Joel and I are trying to be out as much as possible cause all Joel wants to do is play with Daddy and jump on Daddy. Not a good idea.
Apart from that, life is going well.

Till next time

Some Layouts to share

Just wanted to share some of the latest LOs I've done. They were both for Bon's CyberCrop which finished on Tuesday.
First one was Bon's colour challenge - had to use pink, purple, black and or grey. Had to have a pic of you and friend and a quirky title that only they would know!

Second one was a blind challenge - you follow instructions without a sample to show you how they page may turn out. I was pretty happy with how they both turned out.

Apart from that, not a lot happening around here. Although I have renewed my love of reading. Just finished the Twilight books - I started the first one the weekend before Easter and I finished the 4th one on Wednesday.
Have just started a new book called The Bronze Horseman. I am reading it for a book club that I have joined. It's very exciting.

Anyway, better go and do something useful

Till next time

Still kicking

So I am still alive and kicking - unsure if anyone is out there still reading this but I thought I'd better update anyway. I really want to be better at this from now on.
So what I have been up to over the last few weeks. So much has happened. Firstly Andrew, Joel and I went on holidays together. We went to Adelaide over Easter, to catch up with my sister Clare and Matt and Sadie. It was so nice to hang out again. Beth and Stuart were over as well (my other sister and her boyfriend). Sadie and Joel had a great time together - although Joel was a bit protective of his toys and Sadie just wanted to play with them all - and suck and munch on them!

Had the opportunity to catch up with my Grandma while we were in Adelaide - was lovely to see her and spend some time with her. We got a few pics together as well. She is doing so well for a almost 95 year old!!





After Adelaide, we headed off to Halls Gap with my best friend Cath and her hubby Mark and 2 1/2 year old daughter Amaya. We had a brilliant time. Saw lots of wildlife - kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, even some monkeys! (at the Halls Gap Zoo!!!!) Did a nice little hike and visited the Cultural Aboriginal Centre there as well. The kids got on really well and enjoyed playing together (most of the time!)

And now we are back home and in the full swing of life again - Andrew's been back at school for 2 weeks now and we are slowly all adjusting back to normalcy - although Joel seems to be having quite a bit of trouble getting to sleep and is waking during the night, which is not great but hopefully it will pass soon. Just wish we knew what to do about it. It's like he scared to go the bed. It's so heartbreaking.
I've also been scrapping a little bit - went to Crop for Kids the weekend before we went away and had an absolute ball. Managed to get 3 LOs done there and have done one this week as well. Think my mojo is returning - here's hoping.



I think that is probably one of the longest posts I've done so I think I should stop there.
Hope to get back here sooner rather than later.

Till next time

2 more LOs and weekend fun

Andrew was away for the weekend so when Joel was sleeping I managed to get 2 LOs done. It felt good. I think I am slowly getting some mojo back. Here they are..

This one is about Joel's first ice-cream

Joel and Tilly having a smooch at Playgroup.

Whilst Andrew was away, Joel and I did a couple of things together. We went and had breakfast at The Firehouse in Ringwood with Aunty Beth. Then later on Sunday, we checked out the Mooroolbark Miniature Railway. It's not far from us and only $1.50 a ride. It was brilliant. Joel was a little unsure on the train but loved watching them ride past. We'll definitely be going there again






Anyway that will do for now.

Till next time.

A few more LO and picture shares.

WARNING PHOTO OVERLOAD!!!

Just wanted to share a few more LOs I've managed to do over the last couple of weeks. I've been trying to get back on the scrapping wagon and have really been enjoying it.

First one is a LO about a backyard picnic Joel and I had last year.

This one is a Blind Scrapping Challenge from Tam at Bon's Scraps

This one is showing a pic of my dad when he was little and Joel - just to show how alike they are.

We are all doing well. We've all been sick the last couple of weeks at various times, but are all on the mend now. We even managed to get out of the house of the long weekend last week and go to the zoo. It was Joel's first time and he loved it. We have become Friends of the Zoo so we can go to the zoo whenever we want for a year. So we are planning on doing that lots. Here are a few pics. Joel's favourite animals by far where the elephants. We sat there for a good 10 mins or so just watching them walking around, and he had great fun making the noises and making a trunk with his arm. Very cute






Anyway Joel is currently sleeping so I am going to try and fit in some scrapping before he wakes

Till next time