tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204167602024-03-08T07:05:52.156+11:00Helen's family news and scrapping blogHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.comBlogger818125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-10622784307431363792012-01-31T14:17:00.003+11:002012-01-31T14:35:37.790+11:00January ... blink and you always miss itWhy is January always the quickest month of the year? Summer holidays might have something to do with it ... anyways, work/school resumes tomorrow and the ol' routine kicks in once more. We have all had a good break and are as ready as we will ever be to begin our new year. I have the same Grade 5/6 class and Hugh is going into Grade 5 (with 1-2 iPads if you don't mind) and Katie my little Grade 2 girl! What adventures await us all. Both will continue there football and dancing activities as well this year.<br /><br />But first, a reflection on the month that was .....<br /><br />Den and I spent some lovely days together ..... he is my rock.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W2HwaQUvdmJQvIP8P0IrIkTBtATRegtRppXcb00tqNraQ4R6lgV4QlR6YL3b0FDV_BrYXQp-gAihZlphBc9bYoHtlsfGSbJJH_9p09LkS6P9viS978aChCbW6dVA9BGwZHwxDg/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630969540332162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W2HwaQUvdmJQvIP8P0IrIkTBtATRegtRppXcb00tqNraQ4R6lgV4QlR6YL3b0FDV_BrYXQp-gAihZlphBc9bYoHtlsfGSbJJH_9p09LkS6P9viS978aChCbW6dVA9BGwZHwxDg/s400/2.jpg" /></a><br />The kids and I always enjoy each others company and fill our days over summer. I am a mother that likes hanging out with my kids doing stuff, playing games or just relaxing in our own individual pursuits.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNwvxlaVwm57d12zU6kwLB6Jzd288Iv3XsQCuc6pppxXmszaRQb3UXrMzcMk5DWtwXDkj2021ANGlqnuxQWGEB5ymdiE4fLTpwTM14Mqt0AvCWtowoS-oHiPS6fJfl8HJ6Xjexg/s1600/photo1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630956058791330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNwvxlaVwm57d12zU6kwLB6Jzd288Iv3XsQCuc6pppxXmszaRQb3UXrMzcMk5DWtwXDkj2021ANGlqnuxQWGEB5ymdiE4fLTpwTM14Mqt0AvCWtowoS-oHiPS6fJfl8HJ6Xjexg/s400/photo1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We played loads of games as always ... Cluedo was a big hit this summer and Scrabble/Words with Friends on the iPad/iTouch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOBgmrbrEXMLJyPDycaR8k02geYAuKr6rtYWmKi3U4TVWhkykRDA5QqHI8OPFsjKLG2twL6-U9rre5hyphenhyphenlKTM-RWFNHPtXccrEes9wngk-DSXQV5y1mpHKDkOhuow5XYDCAnoKLA/s1600/LR+edited.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630956565432274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOBgmrbrEXMLJyPDycaR8k02geYAuKr6rtYWmKi3U4TVWhkykRDA5QqHI8OPFsjKLG2twL6-U9rre5hyphenhyphenlKTM-RWFNHPtXccrEes9wngk-DSXQV5y1mpHKDkOhuow5XYDCAnoKLA/s400/LR+edited.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We had a wonderful family day out to the Enchanted Maze ... I think the tube rides were a BIG highlight! Katie was scared at first and Den took her down (I don't do rides LOL) and then she was happy (and so was Hugh thankfully) for them to go down together. Both love takign photos and that of course makes me very happy :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kMcx5Y4wb-3LPpKEkpuk7493aZdaTnoIwh7bwJCT5rA1N11-cpoiS5BiMYtPq3QdB2rkieZ5HYMpBpqZfNNfWHyhjeJjEkGDx3w7duhDXfyZ6NZyjZ6A6pqCdYZx0lvJq61mRQ/s1600/LR+edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630939402019666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kMcx5Y4wb-3LPpKEkpuk7493aZdaTnoIwh7bwJCT5rA1N11-cpoiS5BiMYtPq3QdB2rkieZ5HYMpBpqZfNNfWHyhjeJjEkGDx3w7duhDXfyZ6NZyjZ6A6pqCdYZx0lvJq61mRQ/s400/LR+edit.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I am still excited about my literary focus this year ... and love all the books I have been reading so far. I hope there are many more to come.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplt99FjqsOC_-FQiSGxLvsTo41Zbk7ICH94_sU8iTu6PtDeqCdizaI29DFllEu589Rkx6ahVCh2Kn5YySPesYkKYsEDQqM_fW1CcCIDnrcKICBQeE2_45CmKPZJWYJ427O7FnDA/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630636989728354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplt99FjqsOC_-FQiSGxLvsTo41Zbk7ICH94_sU8iTu6PtDeqCdizaI29DFllEu589Rkx6ahVCh2Kn5YySPesYkKYsEDQqM_fW1CcCIDnrcKICBQeE2_45CmKPZJWYJ427O7FnDA/s400/4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I am having great fun with my "from where I stand" photo group ... thus all the shots of my feet! It's all good. The kids really got into the tennis/Aus Open this year and it looks as if we may be having regular games and Hugh considers himself the next big champion ;)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxW4U3dG2yOXiHrxZWz4DjAph1WzwiVvy1Vf6zkLzsdysL7Ayb4kzFPidJkfTIj0Nomui3dQIvYiwAdSFycP9YSuSmWVqYHG8ED5C1G8OlQUAP_AzoqT72ETDbCH7AkzKTjdWBA/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630632228546610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxW4U3dG2yOXiHrxZWz4DjAph1WzwiVvy1Vf6zkLzsdysL7Ayb4kzFPidJkfTIj0Nomui3dQIvYiwAdSFycP9YSuSmWVqYHG8ED5C1G8OlQUAP_AzoqT72ETDbCH7AkzKTjdWBA/s400/3.jpg" /></a><br /><br />As always, January involves many beach days. Hugh is getting a bit reluctant at times to go, but once there they both go crazy and hours just fly by in the sun! Love it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7ndgw9vVKcusBR018Phz2UG8ZTcRIe-T8lnCeJfgVpmF9n5fvt95egGjpDqJLsX6LDD8VPKSiyqNa3jvaBeGtMz2cw877ovcAIITBCXOpoP24FAqhAznFPC1N9CPBY6KbxF83A/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630630774808562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7ndgw9vVKcusBR018Phz2UG8ZTcRIe-T8lnCeJfgVpmF9n5fvt95egGjpDqJLsX6LDD8VPKSiyqNa3jvaBeGtMz2cw877ovcAIITBCXOpoP24FAqhAznFPC1N9CPBY6KbxF83A/s400/1.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-8781767788922585222012-01-12T12:08:00.005+11:002012-01-12T12:22:10.780+11:00New Year ... new focus!<a href="http://www.curlingupwithagoodbook.com/p/2012-challenges.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696546948276292178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBONmMzbxuSY1Ze7QtJxh_ic6EW51I_jXrk19weQz9DaZ0dW7GrCtboQJWUYIKPGC1FyiaQKTbCypP-qtXvmatJ3YNSYyyUDWd7JYamgLW7qg-_AyxSWh0iet1icuG9hk5WL8UA/s400/untitled.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I do plan on trying my best to give monthly updates on the comings and goings of the Hancock family over 2012. However .... I am truly inspired with all the amazing reading challenges that there are to be had! Having given away most of my scrapping, "me" time this year involves taking lots of itouch fun photos and reading! Investing all I do in my job, I find that I just long to delve and escape into a good book whenever there is free time.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>So, that being said, I have set myself a few fun goals. Take a peek!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>If you are not familiar with Goodreads you simply must check it out! Wonderful to link up with friends and so much to inspire. My TBR (to be read) list is VERY long!<br /><br />Take a look to the side ... all images are linked.<br /><br />Firstly I am doing the "Just for fun" challenge - one book a month and located at Goodreads.<br /><br />Secondly, I do love my chick lit! Fun! So I have joined the Chick Lit Plus Challenge (<a href="http://chicklitplus.com/chick-lit-challenge-2012-sign/">http://chicklitplus.com/chick-lit-challenge-2012-sign/</a>) Samantha is well organised and this looks like fun!<br /><br />Finally, I wish I could read everything on my Kindle! I am ashamed at how quickly I have deserted the humble paperback! I do love 'real' books - the smell and feel. I do check the library first and more often than not, grab my requested reading from there. But I long to dive into Kindle use this year and joined the 2012 ebook challenge.<br /><br />So there you have it ... I am excited! Wish me luck as I embark upon this literary journey!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-28226051680199659472011-12-31T17:53:00.007+11:002011-12-31T18:10:49.831+11:00Goodbye 2011New Year's Eve - 2011:<br />Denis - has worked hard all year and is travelling well<br />Hugh - is minecraft mad and still the most responsible 10 year old I know<br />Katie - is Katie ... she's the Chonk and dances along to life<br /><br />and me …..<br />I survived returning to work - tick<br />I managed to keep the wheels turning at home - tick<br />I can feel a readjustment going on ... sadly leaving all my scrapping commitments.<br />Right decision? Time will tell…<br /><br />Here are a few snaps from the past week - Happy 2012 everyone!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GcSB-VNShchTyA9Y2i1xeagGqBxyEodRkzYx-MUhD61te0KJimcCoczBicu85HiwqZa2DyJ6WTPWw4h0e0rR0bR7cnbocp6fEoI-1kiLjW5hPteoWQgmd7mtQO3eeFr5FM8zpw/s1600/IMG_0667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692185757871184690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GcSB-VNShchTyA9Y2i1xeagGqBxyEodRkzYx-MUhD61te0KJimcCoczBicu85HiwqZa2DyJ6WTPWw4h0e0rR0bR7cnbocp6fEoI-1kiLjW5hPteoWQgmd7mtQO3eeFr5FM8zpw/s400/IMG_0667.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c8aST2EPH8aKmHLK295qsgDXjqrrV-RG0gc8qOdeveFJU97A4XT0jjsyDBSenelcztnfJXi783JitPXn-wUu6nnxObxo7nRIC86ry3Vkys8KZBs1zt4dV6H9lXiSstc6CS26gA/s1600/IMG_0669.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692185751080011762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c8aST2EPH8aKmHLK295qsgDXjqrrV-RG0gc8qOdeveFJU97A4XT0jjsyDBSenelcztnfJXi783JitPXn-wUu6nnxObxo7nRIC86ry3Vkys8KZBs1zt4dV6H9lXiSstc6CS26gA/s400/IMG_0669.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhgjvxj9dzGH1OLWkUdFP3ZASGoZHN-iQpFOmdVkoMPBQOHCIrp0e6z7pQc6S1Cs0cr95T16NzSHI3HBC53l84waWWmNwdB3UaAAzzPYvmVR5IgbbKYzKD1zwqv3FT9C2enLFiw/s1600/IMG_0704.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692185744779396322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhgjvxj9dzGH1OLWkUdFP3ZASGoZHN-iQpFOmdVkoMPBQOHCIrp0e6z7pQc6S1Cs0cr95T16NzSHI3HBC53l84waWWmNwdB3UaAAzzPYvmVR5IgbbKYzKD1zwqv3FT9C2enLFiw/s400/IMG_0704.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGPwTarVCtLUY-ogsylji3iO8kNzMUIWj6Fm9NvnHhjAFcRvxgIjezjZJFWfV7Xuvr1R8wBdFN28NwEsaGp9vzY0tNIDwhMtNHnPgjXe4udn8eVyf6nvQ53O3FeJQ7NNVvRYD1A/s1600/IMG_0692.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692185737788670114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGPwTarVCtLUY-ogsylji3iO8kNzMUIWj6Fm9NvnHhjAFcRvxgIjezjZJFWfV7Xuvr1R8wBdFN28NwEsaGp9vzY0tNIDwhMtNHnPgjXe4udn8eVyf6nvQ53O3FeJQ7NNVvRYD1A/s400/IMG_0692.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9mFa8ZOwe4lcSbMyc2KubFtvGl1rkyAD37D1_Lx69oB3bxpheqbNFI-L6Z6cwhWSiMPbW8PdBstGFMJbMo82uERKeo5e1rOrUxYHTaSEYXOSUWBZwWAakWP59Kve6wsUoNcizw/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692185734988898690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9mFa8ZOwe4lcSbMyc2KubFtvGl1rkyAD37D1_Lx69oB3bxpheqbNFI-L6Z6cwhWSiMPbW8PdBstGFMJbMo82uERKeo5e1rOrUxYHTaSEYXOSUWBZwWAakWP59Kve6wsUoNcizw/s400/IMG_0666.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-71535376585414368212011-08-21T17:27:00.005+10:002011-08-21T17:41:34.902+10:00The home stretchHalf way through Term 3 - YAY! 5 weeks down and 5 to go until the next break! There have been good days, bad days and tough days. But I have come out smiling thanks to a great little family.
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<br />That and a 99cents app for my Itouch! Pocket photobooth! It has provided so many giggles and laughs ... best 99c therapy EVAH!!! </p>
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<br />There have been trips into the city to meet with friends to dine and eat in the glorious spring sunshine.
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<br />Still having fun with my tiltshifting app ... the river above and Hugh by our lake ... love the effect.
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<br />Lots of sitting around and just hanging with the family.
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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-19785320516741276992011-08-07T14:59:00.003+10:002011-08-07T15:15:25.536+10:00Been awhile ....It's been awhile ... life is busy to overflowing. I long for a day when I stand still, put my hands on my hips and think aloud, "what CAN I do now?".<br /><br />So here is a quick recap of the past few weeks in the Hancock Household:<br /><br />Hugh went on school camp and had a great time. We all missed him and had a wonderful home coming when my tired but happy boy returned.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByUFiTTCEPRvUZ_VM7S-cVPnm5mQaNogXgfmOaZAxMUX_ii77P52cM76C491RCHAT32xMESCBnADp8-bLueWAQNarDip5vgc7NOWXIhYeokdZRrK3j5mfH6sVshpeY0YKr-Ewjg/s1600/IMG_0138.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637975357058588018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByUFiTTCEPRvUZ_VM7S-cVPnm5mQaNogXgfmOaZAxMUX_ii77P52cM76C491RCHAT32xMESCBnADp8-bLueWAQNarDip5vgc7NOWXIhYeokdZRrK3j5mfH6sVshpeY0YKr-Ewjg/s400/IMG_0138.jpg" /></a><br /><br />On the same day as his return, Katie received the 'student of the week' award for writing such a great story. She was so tickled, "I am a star Mum!".<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhxk6msz_p1kwDQ7SMFVUO15aJRrnRxhddWcQxNc8f56blqgajKfMBH2wRgXlD9q-NUpGCJZGobh1S4Y_bxdDUBB-AcEbcHYI1OPByUY2ZVYB-HHPFMMkPj5mGQTEvLM24-LW1A/s1600/IMG_0140.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637975355213096946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhxk6msz_p1kwDQ7SMFVUO15aJRrnRxhddWcQxNc8f56blqgajKfMBH2wRgXlD9q-NUpGCJZGobh1S4Y_bxdDUBB-AcEbcHYI1OPByUY2ZVYB-HHPFMMkPj5mGQTEvLM24-LW1A/s400/IMG_0140.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hugh could not wait to get home to his boy .... Achilles had missed him too. Hugh's bed was not so inviting without him in it! LOL!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZo59k4_goMDtPYe_zR18X1kPUL-iXvX6TFAfhCWt_izv6DeUA6qx8DInUQnVz0Uap7_1N7eDz_3y2x_styUpha8XUP5dfZM-ASyk9ympMTj2iIYjd6jD4L15OhsWxMlQitmy51g/s1600/IMG_0151.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637975351914331826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZo59k4_goMDtPYe_zR18X1kPUL-iXvX6TFAfhCWt_izv6DeUA6qx8DInUQnVz0Uap7_1N7eDz_3y2x_styUpha8XUP5dfZM-ASyk9ympMTj2iIYjd6jD4L15OhsWxMlQitmy51g/s400/IMG_0151.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I decided it was time to claim some territory of my own! I needed some space. So the 'spare room/junk room' was cleaned up and "walah!" I have a new study! I am very happay with a great view, aromatherapy and my music in the dock. However, it did not take long for me to have a few too many visitors ... everyone wanted some of my special space!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEgD-njAeCyOcsvAu6Q0W010OYU_ML1Fsd8JgcrUO_yq2bHPcK59DueOhzPwiI6P0PiC6sZYZ3eB6iKAM6qdDuAG4sDIx8mJKiOswSMcdjYqB2ijfVkD0WHCE88HWHbcNnagDxw/s1600/IMG_4398.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637975355801292978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEgD-njAeCyOcsvAu6Q0W010OYU_ML1Fsd8JgcrUO_yq2bHPcK59DueOhzPwiI6P0PiC6sZYZ3eB6iKAM6qdDuAG4sDIx8mJKiOswSMcdjYqB2ijfVkD0WHCE88HWHbcNnagDxw/s400/IMG_4398.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />In setting up my study, I got out all my old fave books as a child. ie. Enid Blyton. Someone just fingered and stroked them so much. They are a little beyond her six years just yet, but I had to go to the library to find her a copy - if only to preserve my ancient ones! I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to walk past MY study one weekend morning and saw this out of the corner of my eye!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yebEcF4OcpPd9d5fuBSgyvnSAZLekGh1qZlb_O0J9G00eCqWyCunrJtlMybp-4l32vv8T6aXk-caHx-LK-zGtqy3vV9EdgVm7ic2VgyY5hhfMMJPG2ji5-AL8SVVVrmNViLr1g/s1600/IMG_4436.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637974918325550802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yebEcF4OcpPd9d5fuBSgyvnSAZLekGh1qZlb_O0J9G00eCqWyCunrJtlMybp-4l32vv8T6aXk-caHx-LK-zGtqy3vV9EdgVm7ic2VgyY5hhfMMJPG2ji5-AL8SVVVrmNViLr1g/s400/IMG_4436.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />One trip to the shops with her father, saw Katie return with these! "Disco ball" shoes Mum! I am telling you, she is Imelda Marcos all over! I will be honest ... the future scares me! LOL!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7SNn7xCbyLn4eylHwzCSQmKkk0zToNk3PjgiiiMePWenWt3tk8yvFXvixgEakRhHk8Y0NgkULjuMuScQ76ENoJLWOU-wHhByrIdrUMZR_BKJT6GWwMDgfgQW2yd9IN3qLkYisA/s1600/IMG_4428.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637974914935765538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7SNn7xCbyLn4eylHwzCSQmKkk0zToNk3PjgiiiMePWenWt3tk8yvFXvixgEakRhHk8Y0NgkULjuMuScQ76ENoJLWOU-wHhByrIdrUMZR_BKJT6GWwMDgfgQW2yd9IN3qLkYisA/s400/IMG_4428.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hugh is starting to find a good balance with his computer and 'other' activity balance. Last weekend he decided to do this constructions and paint job! It turned out great!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlzYOmqprqRG-Uvsul8SGjjHTDlbYv1PphXmAIesIkxMwW7AITnmfGQzI3buqGmhUUSP6-D90goxzKO1jTGjqXObyF_vmllyXc-3kJy2baZ046lxo-8amCwW5hLxWlMK73GDxhQ/s1600/IMG_4492.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637974915850972306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlzYOmqprqRG-Uvsul8SGjjHTDlbYv1PphXmAIesIkxMwW7AITnmfGQzI3buqGmhUUSP6-D90goxzKO1jTGjqXObyF_vmllyXc-3kJy2baZ046lxo-8amCwW5hLxWlMK73GDxhQ/s400/IMG_4492.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYZDo6MkULaHUhcfsv6WWjEGdXSJfHOpMZ89dEjWMugnNa1ssLMgyUL2Q2k0YuIRUdTTeVK4mTPOqvbNaEZwa694wq2M8sIIGm8cynK3HRIpAjkUqG7aLIAXYS9QsLX3-C838sA/s1600/IMG_4472.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637974909544285250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYZDo6MkULaHUhcfsv6WWjEGdXSJfHOpMZ89dEjWMugnNa1ssLMgyUL2Q2k0YuIRUdTTeVK4mTPOqvbNaEZwa694wq2M8sIIGm8cynK3HRIpAjkUqG7aLIAXYS9QsLX3-C838sA/s400/IMG_4472.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-30118670383027677142011-07-09T17:34:00.002+10:002011-07-09T17:47:47.007+10:00Got to LURVE school holidays!Yes ... that time again ... one week down and one more to go. Forever the 'teacher', my children and I have it all planned out. We love organising a range of things to do: games - cyber and ol' fashion board variety, to the movies to see 'Rio" (highly delightful), a game of mini golf and other things.<br /><br />Our calendar on the fridge helps us keep track and look forward to things!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRiYV-xHsHkOf-Uh9GVB0nJErROuC9SVMUovQ1m-8Sf2livKPtvnsgR9bQWaBCX471IMHtvIKBY-1NGjzJk_qbJ59UyL1km_33SBh4KHHqvfUGpwpC0Od6iIRMsyVykK7VOTg0A/s1600/IMG_4292.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627253751049255890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRiYV-xHsHkOf-Uh9GVB0nJErROuC9SVMUovQ1m-8Sf2livKPtvnsgR9bQWaBCX471IMHtvIKBY-1NGjzJk_qbJ59UyL1km_33SBh4KHHqvfUGpwpC0Od6iIRMsyVykK7VOTg0A/s400/IMG_4292.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I was lucky enough to open the App store one day this week and find the usual $9 apps on sale for $1!! YAY! Monopoly for Ipad has been loads of fun ... with such realistic noises and moves, one just has to love the way the car literally zooms around the board! Best of all, the click of a button for packing up or better yet, easily suspended to be continued for another day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLrPaPi4ZDiJ095CvNo1n3jhzh-L67llfvubvPeNsSp4PHeSLAxqEZjoTHMy13Dveg1vdtAfyUd-7hNz0Ci66OKQZlgf6NoRcXQB7DnxfTSdIhzcL6qNjREtUCH4SmAolzXHQTg/s1600/monopoly+collage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627253750386807314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLrPaPi4ZDiJ095CvNo1n3jhzh-L67llfvubvPeNsSp4PHeSLAxqEZjoTHMy13Dveg1vdtAfyUd-7hNz0Ci66OKQZlgf6NoRcXQB7DnxfTSdIhzcL6qNjREtUCH4SmAolzXHQTg/s400/monopoly+collage.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Den has been trying to teach Hugh some basic electronics ... it's just wonderful to watch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGQCO_9L1dy393EVK-HzynrKqygmJhhi99Njtm0-q5bFLI6kw343DcoSTrM3dKrzIdp2vVYnR_RJHQUX9Qoqz6u8pbb9VNdb05MlgoJ_l6oxAe7-SQ3QZJECJezGTiY4j66VLiw/s1600/blog+photos.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627253746575124914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGQCO_9L1dy393EVK-HzynrKqygmJhhi99Njtm0-q5bFLI6kw343DcoSTrM3dKrzIdp2vVYnR_RJHQUX9Qoqz6u8pbb9VNdb05MlgoJ_l6oxAe7-SQ3QZJECJezGTiY4j66VLiw/s400/blog+photos.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Den has this coming week off, so lots of just 'hanging around' - literally as you can see! Den took this photo below; what chance do I have of ever training this cat if he thinks it absolutely wonderful to capture him basking in the sun on the kitchen table!<br /><br />Move over Achilles ... that's my spot!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYNLdAHa3vFAQ6yB4jykGY4OcqM-i7NOru8aW1kz-lKCIMdge4it-czqmcKWBjU6-jsDYmE9xGSGvZ8SBbSAfaGK06FbBy2A8zT2EO0IFQY-QBFMewK2LwVxqPnMm-m0-oRR3ew/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627253742711484274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYNLdAHa3vFAQ6yB4jykGY4OcqM-i7NOru8aW1kz-lKCIMdge4it-czqmcKWBjU6-jsDYmE9xGSGvZ8SBbSAfaGK06FbBy2A8zT2EO0IFQY-QBFMewK2LwVxqPnMm-m0-oRR3ew/s400/photo.JPG" /></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-38498213026019654862011-06-19T13:27:00.004+10:002011-06-19T13:53:01.959+10:00Achilles our three legged warrior!Here is the latest addition to our family. Isn't he beautiful! He has won over all our hearts. This photo is made more gorgeous by Romy's beautiful 'Vintage Garden' presets for Lightroom. Check them out <a href="http://by-romy.blogspot.com/2011/06/vintage-garden-freebie.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYfPHMd4fIiNay12Kbofdw0oWyjRW0iUy8Y5p-V5OI3agVDUtZdW_ktbydAiFvqsVJfwCBZbuUqafZAlmVKCR6oSK9YxwvRXxrTB5Tu3g_n68iESVQYakC0ZjkPja9rsIvW_yGg/s1600/IMG_4282.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619769906212949778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYfPHMd4fIiNay12Kbofdw0oWyjRW0iUy8Y5p-V5OI3agVDUtZdW_ktbydAiFvqsVJfwCBZbuUqafZAlmVKCR6oSK9YxwvRXxrTB5Tu3g_n68iESVQYakC0ZjkPja9rsIvW_yGg/s400/IMG_4282.jpg" /></a><br /></p><br /><p>I am having a blast with my Tiltshifting app for my itouch - I am just in love with the effects ... take a look below at some shots from last weekend.</p><br /><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbQKb-6r6B8szDAFVJ-zPuvfIfzkly65Uhva1icnf0i6FJ5BX9DCj5vtHEV1JsEEm4IiW_uL3_OAibakGfPo7x96sf4_XjUymd62L8CX0a3vyUcLwYghau2w_xgjG5Jnok5mL1g/s1600/120611.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619769898947326930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbQKb-6r6B8szDAFVJ-zPuvfIfzkly65Uhva1icnf0i6FJ5BX9DCj5vtHEV1JsEEm4IiW_uL3_OAibakGfPo7x96sf4_XjUymd62L8CX0a3vyUcLwYghau2w_xgjG5Jnok5mL1g/s400/120611.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I really fell in love with the photo below .... I decided it was time for a new look header. Den and I have even noticed that some TV shows (Downton Abbey) are using this effect. It's not 'depth of field', it's simply the complete focus on one element of the image with high saturation and contrast. I love this image below as I feel it encapsulates so much ... the bucket as the feature and representative of how hard Den and I work, the whole house, two cars and kids backgroud and capturing Katie mid flight in skipping was purely coincidentaly. Love it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T6stmI7WuI78zOUy-bdEOu1fsAlbf2Y1uaDGenPNeKOmDVME5eQ0X_3osVo75rLtfPfOW8UaoyEZFrSrcckLFNy8PTkcczPh6LnNG1Liv764guuH_2L1cblCeI6FlZbgHjpt_A/s1600/IMG_0090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619769656474004626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T6stmI7WuI78zOUy-bdEOu1fsAlbf2Y1uaDGenPNeKOmDVME5eQ0X_3osVo75rLtfPfOW8UaoyEZFrSrcckLFNy8PTkcczPh6LnNG1Liv764guuH_2L1cblCeI6FlZbgHjpt_A/s400/IMG_0090.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><br />Queen's Birthday weekend saw us into the city ... some more Japanese for lunch and then a bit of a 'cake crawl' with time spent at Federation Square to see the buskers and entertainers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCyzXupfeBimbHW7fsdVYR42vPkkr8tHAE_Imfy8Y3oMWUt1RK7LIZFLCZqLRT4eKw9bddvL4XFmIpNzGCOCTKnY2uileb_aqhR54KMYoSmr1aCb0APdk2IfaizzD3YKgWS07_w/s1600/IMG_4251-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619769646895562258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCyzXupfeBimbHW7fsdVYR42vPkkr8tHAE_Imfy8Y3oMWUt1RK7LIZFLCZqLRT4eKw9bddvL4XFmIpNzGCOCTKnY2uileb_aqhR54KMYoSmr1aCb0APdk2IfaizzD3YKgWS07_w/s400/IMG_4251-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Just wandering around taking in all the many things there are to see and do in town. I can't believe my kids are growing so much ... gosh they both look so tall in these phtoos.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimK9GWLgt8aMGNRMdEGcA2DecFf0tMJI9xOHNZyzbWFkwq83ug-cTDcY7vgRp1KhknnP7SLcIjMYh4hPWBLKO3pkUzIrs4SAt3HiiYZP4lMb-VDraV46nBUKXoG_jwTNDUyumytw/s1600/IMG_4254.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619769637361122738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimK9GWLgt8aMGNRMdEGcA2DecFf0tMJI9xOHNZyzbWFkwq83ug-cTDcY7vgRp1KhknnP7SLcIjMYh4hPWBLKO3pkUzIrs4SAt3HiiYZP4lMb-VDraV46nBUKXoG_jwTNDUyumytw/s400/IMG_4254.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I had to pull out my SLR for this shot below ... isn't it a classic! I just could not decide whether I like the colour or b/w version? What do you think?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOC0PKWaFq1CNBVel5Nubpswo9yHXt_S23JuUOQetcUsKU8ngnZdnAIoDZuIYDw6Yma0SZCDttFa0AkOFv9r8acyUshFuZP1quY-NTzJKzad73CZTUFeV6qWCps2oyVQefFISaQ/s1600/IMG_4272.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619769394207019122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOC0PKWaFq1CNBVel5Nubpswo9yHXt_S23JuUOQetcUsKU8ngnZdnAIoDZuIYDw6Yma0SZCDttFa0AkOFv9r8acyUshFuZP1quY-NTzJKzad73CZTUFeV6qWCps2oyVQefFISaQ/s400/IMG_4272.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1XiLm25aim0bImCaPnP9oRPs-4BRaEAJlcEYjQ69ATSlyqPW94_4VQ1FWkr3llkach35EFuMT17Lc9K2sdcwcAYh98BbwTBSdYIZVY-Ecgd1qhWKDGEBuB3ZBbIdgEPXYQaOoA/s1600/IMG_4272-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619769389909064018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1XiLm25aim0bImCaPnP9oRPs-4BRaEAJlcEYjQ69ATSlyqPW94_4VQ1FWkr3llkach35EFuMT17Lc9K2sdcwcAYh98BbwTBSdYIZVY-Ecgd1qhWKDGEBuB3ZBbIdgEPXYQaOoA/s400/IMG_4272-2.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-37001376046990689852011-06-05T15:57:00.010+10:002011-06-05T19:46:57.381+10:00Just for now ...outside my window... sunny but very windy<br />i am thinking... how fast this school term has gone<br />i am thankful for... being organised<br />i am wearing... tracky and new Love Never Dies tshirt<br />i am going to watch on TV... Merlin<br />i am currently reading... school reports!<br />i am hoping... to walk more often<br />on my mind... getting on top of these last few weeks of term<br />pondering these words... there is a fountain of youth in your mind<br />from the kitchen... Den cooking chocolate torte<br />around the house... all is quiet bar the dishwasher<br />one of my favorite things... listening to Love Never Dies<br />i'm creating... a positive environment<br />a few plans for the rest of the week... just a regular week one hopes<br />from my lens: using my iTouch camera in the city yesterday .... me and my gorgeous little family.<br /><br />My man (pulling faces as usual)<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614612401411138658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeac2G-ALDZCTijpiRHMeb4OrBaHYfpmRF6LqgB-ndD1tnP0V93_KJ-AxoeSfdDuydOx0DTeybrl1uC_Df6UUy-4n9Uu11uv6wOCf5owVzf2TbaN3OCKWL9QhxLpUTJaM96fagw/s400/IMG_0068.jpg" /><br /></p><br /><p>My boy<br /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU87KUEesDIhwfFSpJeQ5yLgA0ScqMwgJ68zd_HvIMVTS0grY91C_fjiYDDuiyDoErOt6Is71nzep1bzoJg5Qvdh86HjUb3wncqeI4Xfxys-gY0oR27CdLq2Y-ypHCQixZ3lx0Fg/s1600/IMG_0076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614612400037153602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU87KUEesDIhwfFSpJeQ5yLgA0ScqMwgJ68zd_HvIMVTS0grY91C_fjiYDDuiyDoErOt6Is71nzep1bzoJg5Qvdh86HjUb3wncqeI4Xfxys-gY0oR27CdLq2Y-ypHCQixZ3lx0Fg/s400/IMG_0076.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>My girl<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCu97VNw6w5WSVICGfHO0vPHx_dwFkK-XfwGax78IIZwdjMouc5OOXJ9FI-hVsRTBtLhrN0hHnH-h_lFtVsWilKOxxGpdIQOEZx0aiGRigc0xSgDuejmGmCMjxfthNi_tSUXV7hA/s1600/IMG_0071.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614612395041121778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCu97VNw6w5WSVICGfHO0vPHx_dwFkK-XfwGax78IIZwdjMouc5OOXJ9FI-hVsRTBtLhrN0hHnH-h_lFtVsWilKOxxGpdIQOEZx0aiGRigc0xSgDuejmGmCMjxfthNi_tSUXV7hA/s400/IMG_0071.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I am having a lot of fun with a new camera iTouch app - tilt shifting. Tilt-shift miniature faking is a process in which a photograph of a life-size location or object is manipulated so that it looks like a photograph of a miniature scale model. Lots of fun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWDf5ovkZZC4whvWmAIbgaOEvgl5_-BsLoV2Dfo6ARqEjW62qAa_wkL7LHAQIhjaqbhfbMLmp7BviD-kTbH9vNCm6L_XVdVD21-XRJQc8ipGE2ZD8o7WjW0ub-IIDvbaNchRpVw/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614612390112714258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWDf5ovkZZC4whvWmAIbgaOEvgl5_-BsLoV2Dfo6ARqEjW62qAa_wkL7LHAQIhjaqbhfbMLmp7BviD-kTbH9vNCm6L_XVdVD21-XRJQc8ipGE2ZD8o7WjW0ub-IIDvbaNchRpVw/s400/IMG_0072.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Katie is writing continuously of late ... the big one shows the introduction of our new cat and the top left is fabulous: "Mum...how do you spell 'sustainability'?" Yikes! A brainstorm of ideas from a six year old! Not bad!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXb5A1GpHYNtF2QWsWh9DGByXIUn_pjbWY4eRxECExxBkFZqeh35r2IAkOr6FBUqisElCnY7y-p3NKYq1o82j-dc3AZgWViafcNQNvY1ooNWgMDJZ0TpCV7HB2K_F-nzwAZ66_g/s1600/blog+photos1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614612003039127426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXb5A1GpHYNtF2QWsWh9DGByXIUn_pjbWY4eRxECExxBkFZqeh35r2IAkOr6FBUqisElCnY7y-p3NKYq1o82j-dc3AZgWViafcNQNvY1ooNWgMDJZ0TpCV7HB2K_F-nzwAZ66_g/s400/blog+photos1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A collage of some Project 52 shots over the past few weeks.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcdJWAzUi-E-__ee8_IYubaf2KxHM0MO9KmELnvTEJsQBR4TWX6eyVpXSROVxjrFyahZgpImx_Yv9bM3EkhfMLpmMjtTTJCM-IkHg_BryRFR4Qx1gjv6tYjiOPu7BftCW3o7_Tw/s1600/1P52+collage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614611998591052130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcdJWAzUi-E-__ee8_IYubaf2KxHM0MO9KmELnvTEJsQBR4TWX6eyVpXSROVxjrFyahZgpImx_Yv9bM3EkhfMLpmMjtTTJCM-IkHg_BryRFR4Qx1gjv6tYjiOPu7BftCW3o7_Tw/s400/1P52+collage.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Meet Achilles ... Hugh's new cat ... he came to the shelter in such bad condition they had to amputate his leg. Trust Hugh to fall for him! He seems a great cat ... a real snuggler!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZR8jDDpOWK7v_YiNo2kRUgGF0uMS31z5froFnIkZWHtbNGtiBX6dB6qPLAhUynGhztCxpeaSeAdfd6t5Atzy_AUdr5AZuJGcRJ1dUFvEO5QXBBzckG-c2wMHasB0D-Yuia4wdw/s1600/IMG_4668.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614611789981156082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZR8jDDpOWK7v_YiNo2kRUgGF0uMS31z5froFnIkZWHtbNGtiBX6dB6qPLAhUynGhztCxpeaSeAdfd6t5Atzy_AUdr5AZuJGcRJ1dUFvEO5QXBBzckG-c2wMHasB0D-Yuia4wdw/s400/IMG_4668.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />After much anticipation finally yesterday I saw 'Love Never Dies' - Lloyd Webber at his eccentric best in parts. The story was wonderful ... highly embarrassing as tears trickled down my face when the curtain came down.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghanOSRt7MCg7Mn3j0opXr1j3_fJsO9S8_ei3DJk6dC72-eqZj5M7hDUVLJ6F6sF-KLEwiG4brarNxQL5vGJ_CpUcQmhaDNZerXNPIp6ysMV0YrKTop1oD1mV9rx97OF8WaAg3JA/s1600/IMG_0059.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614611782219124754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghanOSRt7MCg7Mn3j0opXr1j3_fJsO9S8_ei3DJk6dC72-eqZj5M7hDUVLJ6F6sF-KLEwiG4brarNxQL5vGJ_CpUcQmhaDNZerXNPIp6ysMV0YrKTop1oD1mV9rx97OF8WaAg3JA/s400/IMG_0059.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5sglZQ2KhWcyjYxu_qxHQe-UTfNmeBt3xGRpxAq2nv01jNMS5dUeJqlQ5dXJNeNo37leg5Veqob5HH-GvsBn54_WmqsGGex7mBJ49-nnbN6CpmbSyBJl9D1Yv2swDBxFQ2p1aQ/s1600/love+never+die.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614611173158878738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5sglZQ2KhWcyjYxu_qxHQe-UTfNmeBt3xGRpxAq2nv01jNMS5dUeJqlQ5dXJNeNo37leg5Veqob5HH-GvsBn54_WmqsGGex7mBJ49-nnbN6CpmbSyBJl9D1Yv2swDBxFQ2p1aQ/s400/love+never+die.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"So look with your heart<br />and not with your eyes<br />The heart understands<br />the heart never lies<br />Believe what it feels<br />And trust what it shows<br />Look with your heart<br />the heart always knows"<br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-20509343154296719142011-05-08T19:57:00.004+10:002011-05-08T20:22:35.172+10:00Happy Mother's Dayfor today...<br /><br /><br />outside my window... winter has arrived<br />i am thinking... things are going along okay<br />i am thankful for... staying home this weekend<br />i am wearing... PJs<br />i am going... watch DWTS with the Chonk<br />i am currently reading... a fab book ... thanks Melissa!<br />i am hoping... the sun will shine this week<br />on my mind... time to get on top of school report writing<br />pondering these words... life is good .. be happy<br />from the kitchen... scrumptious apple slice<br />around the house... boys computing, Katie creating<br />one of my favorite things... my new Body Shop butter<br />i'm creating... a positive attitude<br />a few plans for the rest of the week... work and more trips to the hosptial for Hugh<br />from my lens:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Happy Mother's Day!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XKhT_Ed7yv99Qv5RrYQ4tSzBOmn1z5qo935Ct1X5VNbGDJUcO0pwr2GTw-j1N44keFflBpPQSeumhXhb_OgIa_CkltfSmE2gABM-msZermnkNnJjBpeaei2eEV-y8J5MGySd9Q/s1600/IMG_4091.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604285822035654354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XKhT_Ed7yv99Qv5RrYQ4tSzBOmn1z5qo935Ct1X5VNbGDJUcO0pwr2GTw-j1N44keFflBpPQSeumhXhb_OgIa_CkltfSmE2gABM-msZermnkNnJjBpeaei2eEV-y8J5MGySd9Q/s400/IMG_4091.jpg" /></a><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center">an out-take from my Itouch camera</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO30fidXYVx_cSxOeqg3HaEMJDPE86anAPie1BEKSHoGFOAaZYPREz7XGFMZ4olnyIJiFRyXnGVz1-J-Oi3cQwAhY2Sxvf1bOrNfkH7FOFcdieWufD24DLIGtwK0MeRqnF4AWZOg/s1600/IMG_0037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604285822143810434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO30fidXYVx_cSxOeqg3HaEMJDPE86anAPie1BEKSHoGFOAaZYPREz7XGFMZ4olnyIJiFRyXnGVz1-J-Oi3cQwAhY2Sxvf1bOrNfkH7FOFcdieWufD24DLIGtwK0MeRqnF4AWZOg/s400/IMG_0037.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">my boy's Cross Country achievements</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI8t2z1ek8p_tv8TzzxPdMRGs1nD8im85GVP6NpyMKZpvOAGLO0MEm051UcWM_s5SPozxhJ66YfIOtWm26MCe5tqXOZZI1vShKQgMlnGqmeEW74yi9vBkexMA-_FcubAMRvuGvg/s1600/IMG_4062.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604285819002294370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI8t2z1ek8p_tv8TzzxPdMRGs1nD8im85GVP6NpyMKZpvOAGLO0MEm051UcWM_s5SPozxhJ66YfIOtWm26MCe5tqXOZZI1vShKQgMlnGqmeEW74yi9vBkexMA-_FcubAMRvuGvg/s400/IMG_4062.jpg" /></a><br /><br />we had a good Easter ... waaay too much chocolate!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpwMUPt70Dam94VDdmSwK1Yt7lvqBnES0V-O_ouALzzDtjhx-_zjmJBUUf17GTJcFstYqEVGDiE2O7eqxQYDZ_M8AYstTrNFEs_ZFVgSXqRc4_DnmfLErsa7f75SkAnK8IffJlg/s1600/IMG_4039.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604285817080000274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpwMUPt70Dam94VDdmSwK1Yt7lvqBnES0V-O_ouALzzDtjhx-_zjmJBUUf17GTJcFstYqEVGDiE2O7eqxQYDZ_M8AYstTrNFEs_ZFVgSXqRc4_DnmfLErsa7f75SkAnK8IffJlg/s400/IMG_4039.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />loved watching the Royal wedding ... lots of re-enactment<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcTWY_gmI2pHZRAbqjQXtVkOVrVxYy0whcppaxspLsmXJorYZRb6lIY0-76ov63i3s_aHla17F3ej0_FfYXxXld_acay-F1yoZLDCE7o7sMaLVJWyZPN_921RZ6w-6UTcCeoBGw/s1600/IMG_4080.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604285816384940962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcTWY_gmI2pHZRAbqjQXtVkOVrVxYy0whcppaxspLsmXJorYZRb6lIY0-76ov63i3s_aHla17F3ej0_FfYXxXld_acay-F1yoZLDCE7o7sMaLVJWyZPN_921RZ6w-6UTcCeoBGw/s400/IMG_4080.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />still working on my One Little Word assignments<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE2sJZ1j3Tg4eHPvVZjDwsuw5RLglj4U0caYM4p4EXA5ZiD4oPNpJ1rAtaVwH8fgaxp_v9C1XLPkodyz0zHaBGpuT_uO6EV7x-qVSZxVAN-VUmrpgSG05lNhbg2VneygQpuEQAw/s1600/p9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604283465910181378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE2sJZ1j3Tg4eHPvVZjDwsuw5RLglj4U0caYM4p4EXA5ZiD4oPNpJ1rAtaVwH8fgaxp_v9C1XLPkodyz0zHaBGpuT_uO6EV7x-qVSZxVAN-VUmrpgSG05lNhbg2VneygQpuEQAw/s400/p9.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />the new issues of Artisan Notebook is out ... check it out<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.digitalscrapbookartisanguild.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604283101296666434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9zKCcmdWw4puysdg-gXkmedwgkGMGVeyEoMEiqclRHEpSq4G-x91VRxPmXaAPMT6ocJcNBRcNYI47DwcPlPENVGYMnCfQmC2dostQDRAZPCnTgLHoOLMlM9UXw1Elo4FTmDfqA/s400/May+Artisan+Notebook.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-40185165808885029162011-04-17T17:47:00.004+10:002011-04-17T18:03:11.028+10:00Happy Holidays!<span style="font-size:85%;">for today... </span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>outside my window</strong>... a sensational autumn day</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>i am thinking...</strong> I really must make the most of this second week of school holidays </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>i am thankful for</strong>... for my understanding and loving husband </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>i am wearing...</strong> 3/4 tracky and tshirt</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>i am going...</strong> to try and remain centred this week </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>i am currently reading...</strong> still the same book ... don't want it to end </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>i am hoping...</strong> the weather stays fine for the break </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>on my mind...</strong> having to get going on my term 2 planning for teaching</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>pondering these words... "</strong>Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release! "</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>from the kitchen...</strong> toasted sandwiches for dinner </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>around the house...</strong> watching F1 with Denny </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>one of my favorite things...</strong> playing "fashion shop" with Katie</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>i'm creating...</strong> heaps of scrap pages</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>a few plans for the rest of the week...</strong> haircut, shopping, library, visit Mum & Dad </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>from my lens.....</strong> Hughie awarded student of the term </span><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj947I8ejre0iBULzXfNl8QcI_4j7vToQ443-O2HtzJXSnOqwnUopg9yITb-c9m5wvZeLqj3LaF9GC2jfMnuaiV8gi3Lx5BIKK2EpRnWb32Yw75KDE1PF0WG1OB7iXul-QIDZQ8A/s1600/IMG_3676+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596456531438121650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj947I8ejre0iBULzXfNl8QcI_4j7vToQ443-O2HtzJXSnOqwnUopg9yITb-c9m5wvZeLqj3LaF9GC2jfMnuaiV8gi3Lx5BIKK2EpRnWb32Yw75KDE1PF0WG1OB7iXul-QIDZQ8A/s400/IMG_3676+-+Copy.JPG" /></a> </p><br /><p align="center">Football season has started .... Hugh was so excited!</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vfw6Ek5xYJr5flQyhfNqtDmq5kFjJ1GpSBhRQD4tDlDBckqUOdgArw4OpjDRAzZq3RRhOyji6LQtlan1Hxffy-fh5a0iYr5Gh1IzpW8eO5ft2mzlstHBV4zCRjE66TW6OYpTAA/s1600/first+LFC+game.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596456417901766354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vfw6Ek5xYJr5flQyhfNqtDmq5kFjJ1GpSBhRQD4tDlDBckqUOdgArw4OpjDRAzZq3RRhOyji6LQtlan1Hxffy-fh5a0iYr5Gh1IzpW8eO5ft2mzlstHBV4zCRjE66TW6OYpTAA/s400/first+LFC+game.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>We were fortunate enough to have a few days away at our favourite destination ....</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZkdRRV1284gBc2eaZz2ab9mXI0JOnqUsz46SyS1zm-E2A-MMmJdaL_N7FHWply0frVbNwTu9P81HEUH6GVGHYE-MEnLzF1IcxtHesbk_g82_1sakX-MzohqfCcSq6Sj89uv_6Q/s1600/IMG_3727.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596456411993646850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZkdRRV1284gBc2eaZz2ab9mXI0JOnqUsz46SyS1zm-E2A-MMmJdaL_N7FHWply0frVbNwTu9P81HEUH6GVGHYE-MEnLzF1IcxtHesbk_g82_1sakX-MzohqfCcSq6Sj89uv_6Q/s400/IMG_3727.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Lots of things to do ... 'fun buns' for Katie, lots of walking and exploring with the children even going swimming .... brrrrr!</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPvXkBS5JM3TiDh0Cv-AjLBuT3CdwRofiuM8xRpvZZd-Um9wwBEX8Kw_sZb9kxdtPHg3o-xJ6oXnQAxMN90Dny6-TRSG_KwN_dqUljK4XGCSUhGdam4N2qlWLMLu9ke1xp3eE-Q/s1600/phillipisland.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596456410922678802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPvXkBS5JM3TiDh0Cv-AjLBuT3CdwRofiuM8xRpvZZd-Um9wwBEX8Kw_sZb9kxdtPHg3o-xJ6oXnQAxMN90Dny6-TRSG_KwN_dqUljK4XGCSUhGdam4N2qlWLMLu9ke1xp3eE-Q/s400/phillipisland.jpg" /></a> </p><br /><p></p><br /><p>And of course time out for me with my camera to shoot and have some fun ....</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxMweidAAizyBY6XSY2DXuBKEGXHdyxZextIRpWlcLCCj11Y9V6Q6KmiT69Mkwky-TG74iUjgph76ZZphAKSfetARuWeuJqJYXOdqchgDr4zvM73WMAMMPJPJVc50daomXapW3A/s1600/phillip+island+0411.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596456408257056498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxMweidAAizyBY6XSY2DXuBKEGXHdyxZextIRpWlcLCCj11Y9V6Q6KmiT69Mkwky-TG74iUjgph76ZZphAKSfetARuWeuJqJYXOdqchgDr4zvM73WMAMMPJPJVc50daomXapW3A/s400/phillip+island+0411.jpg" /></a> </p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Yesterday Denny finally cashed in on the 50th birthday gift I bought him last October .... hot laps in a V8 Super car .... he would do it more often if we could afford it! LOL!</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhb_e0lw1MjF-GpZu3g7QVZKIxyH7mtQIIM5bcgsHcWJHGzIwcoPI7hoRZxc0WmLctrWw7brhi64oKCEBys02Z4yOHi4aDZCKXHuGFRQL0glAUD9JeWYBDyeVv6LC9p8HWkUlOuQ/s1600/V8+drive.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596456402362925650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhb_e0lw1MjF-GpZu3g7QVZKIxyH7mtQIIM5bcgsHcWJHGzIwcoPI7hoRZxc0WmLctrWw7brhi64oKCEBys02Z4yOHi4aDZCKXHuGFRQL0glAUD9JeWYBDyeVv6LC9p8HWkUlOuQ/s400/V8+drive.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p align="center">Have a super week everyone! </p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-66740088457689449572011-03-27T20:12:00.014+11:002011-04-03T15:17:26.354+10:00the finishing line is in sight ...Outside my window... cool and overcast ... winter is on its way :( ~ I am thinking... I can make it through this last week before term break ~ I am thankful for... understanding people ~ I am wearing... tracky daks and 3/4 sleeve top with vest ~ I am going... to try and 'release' all that is weighing me down ~ I am currently reading... the last book in the Langani series ~ I am hoping... that things will plateau out soon, hopefully some time away will help me regain my equilibrium ~ From the kitchen... Den is cooking Sunday lunch ~ Around the house... Hugh and Katie are quietly playing ~ One of my favorite things... having new scrapping kits to play with and time to read You can join the <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html">simple woman's daybook</a> where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.
<br /><p>I am excited to share that I have been asked to make monthly contributions to The Artisan Notebook magazine. I always thrive on fresh new challenges, and one page a month is not a big ask. It's a nice read that I can download and read pdf on my ipad. So I will start in the month of May and I am on the "Song Writers" team ... using song lyrics in pages.</p>
<br /><p>Click on the cover for links .... </p><a href="http://www.digitalscrapbookartisanguild.com/"><a href="http://www.digitalscrapbookartisanguild.com/">
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<br /><p></a></p>From my lens ......
<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931840517362098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09PxrVDfGswVlgrYeJXRVGb3zGlq2b3gKPsYrxT2jIenW7RVo6qBIZuoLXvO3kv7xEgtS_LjBWLp457PNzWdWTy59CKPMH_rkGDdQA-4BrgjtdY6nF2jRNTm2Cgy_UUheci817g/s400/IMG_3454.JPG" /></p>
<br /><p align="center">goodbye summer</p>
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<br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931838771309634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50UnxbqtHhhn66zweQa4UkfXZvWFl7GQhs4ErbV6PfZlbsZZhawJfCPsLcCxonbs5jOXNQY54Sg5dfC5lJnP83VRIl3u4ZqFHxaN3fwVETRU9Mhm87FnRoE-gWdTskcby69qYHg/s400/IMG_3482.JPG" /> </p>
<br /><p align="center">get that ball out of the tree</p>
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<br /><div align="center">time for walking</div>
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<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2QpzyPG_bdUlWoDM2aLEQM63DVjuX60F2O9Q0URLhDXUcPR0Qq7SKHxmT2X1nNJMYVhN_ST3iM-Rqcu3l2CfN-2iDZmCKzLdI8PgE_uIC3W5RcvFEvfOJtS5q0iAhjD8csVS5g/s1600/IMG_3507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931832735173170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2QpzyPG_bdUlWoDM2aLEQM63DVjuX60F2O9Q0URLhDXUcPR0Qq7SKHxmT2X1nNJMYVhN_ST3iM-Rqcu3l2CfN-2iDZmCKzLdI8PgE_uIC3W5RcvFEvfOJtS5q0iAhjD8csVS5g/s400/IMG_3507.JPG" /></a>
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<br /><div align="center">recovering from a trip to the hospital</div>
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<br /><div align="center">flowers from the 'clan' - Den's Call of Duty buddies</div>
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<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_nufav82WmhZEp3H2z5nWCwZGLI_JiWWsDSaaqoE2S_Pgsx-SOCTRvVBVjrzUvz5ze0IJP09ox-ylUuVYrriT6ep0cBt7O_VYlO4FEGp7AibmGf3yJtkBNU3gzHo35cQFHSZIQ/s1600/IMG_3571.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931535332316450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_nufav82WmhZEp3H2z5nWCwZGLI_JiWWsDSaaqoE2S_Pgsx-SOCTRvVBVjrzUvz5ze0IJP09ox-ylUuVYrriT6ep0cBt7O_VYlO4FEGp7AibmGf3yJtkBNU3gzHo35cQFHSZIQ/s400/IMG_3571.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div align="center">home made flowers from my Chonk</div>
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<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1lkXf5-srQGGaQIGUVHHmlwwAgEc2-OlDV6WUl_pp3qhftPg2skcQtlpUYc9Fr4PboQ4aoq0tHFSjUNr8-FgbT6cGWz4r1dyANCY_IPH0b_eiVVJKJgpcc3U6QiGgX_XyBln_g/s1600/IMG_3630.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931530691826434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1lkXf5-srQGGaQIGUVHHmlwwAgEc2-OlDV6WUl_pp3qhftPg2skcQtlpUYc9Fr4PboQ4aoq0tHFSjUNr8-FgbT6cGWz4r1dyANCY_IPH0b_eiVVJKJgpcc3U6QiGgX_XyBln_g/s400/IMG_3630.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div align="center">making his own school lunch</div>
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<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLq0ilNA2wSi8zcnNFI35thuXXG_7GMlKh-OpLR1CaT4399ww-6ADY0DVxEeFovsrKHpb7VPV9CXQM9-KNFpJzQ2pWfpu3PBzPO9mQM0RVX6Mo0mV0zdxh6VQ-Lib6x3YMxnYrw/s1600/IMG_3636.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931219987792690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLq0ilNA2wSi8zcnNFI35thuXXG_7GMlKh-OpLR1CaT4399ww-6ADY0DVxEeFovsrKHpb7VPV9CXQM9-KNFpJzQ2pWfpu3PBzPO9mQM0RVX6Mo0mV0zdxh6VQ-Lib6x3YMxnYrw/s400/IMG_3636.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div align="center">friendly reminders in case I forget</div>
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<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwtnaK4OovvsJIEXVpyOy6KKI2A-QDRULXfynsrWsSLfp-EwYrx6LpDVapMuGb7gIBrRBQ7T9uvfcjPd7sBH31DIB9gYL5NgE2zIQ7XJA2R5gG-2rS1eQX-_ZvrClIPLA6EfOnQ/s1600/IMG_3639.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931214094149314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwtnaK4OovvsJIEXVpyOy6KKI2A-QDRULXfynsrWsSLfp-EwYrx6LpDVapMuGb7gIBrRBQ7T9uvfcjPd7sBH31DIB9gYL5NgE2zIQ7XJA2R5gG-2rS1eQX-_ZvrClIPLA6EfOnQ/s400/IMG_3639.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div align="center">karting the itouch way</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZHYnPT-LhJTdSPWoOsswzvE-vZM5tcJbdJcsS3pmX64Vn4JtNwX9auUOll7IX1D4Wu7sXepsQbXlAxv9ZpC_FhpJWdVaCafIEFEjxGpEa9R1J3rOH6Ea_tRk62m9FLh5gejkhg/s1600/IMG_3641.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931214148243346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZHYnPT-LhJTdSPWoOsswzvE-vZM5tcJbdJcsS3pmX64Vn4JtNwX9auUOll7IX1D4Wu7sXepsQbXlAxv9ZpC_FhpJWdVaCafIEFEjxGpEa9R1J3rOH6Ea_tRk62m9FLh5gejkhg/s400/IMG_3641.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AX1C3-gBsAG0chFkal0knqL8AzFDyPCQLn4cEMoN4EsGQmDQklymSzmO3CSoHvYeAhyphenhyphenaTy6vhknqsPfxdcGRr-_Mt0QoXYWfCtMQ75tcbJ0IDBL4wWdRXRKGJv4jRrOU5RJB8w/s1600/IMG_3645.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931201656137890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AX1C3-gBsAG0chFkal0knqL8AzFDyPCQLn4cEMoN4EsGQmDQklymSzmO3CSoHvYeAhyphenhyphenaTy6vhknqsPfxdcGRr-_Mt0QoXYWfCtMQ75tcbJ0IDBL4wWdRXRKGJv4jRrOU5RJB8w/s400/IMG_3645.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590931200496555506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3Fvx90qV49IttYaEpH2OvzE7mQTG1Rh7EWTEyvi6PiAB8LYomUse-T5E67PGVb5olQ2wZpHqkAKFlzVUpl9nO4UFs8H1p8V_Dl8ZaRxeAvegAIb08QUAJvliCCOJCvwnU-n5fA/s400/IMG_3671.jpg" /> a trip to the theatre to see "Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" </div>
<br /><div align="center">Some of my recent scrap pages ... credits can be found <a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/105767.html">HERE</a> <embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" src="http://widget-31.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1729382256937817905&site=widget-31.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed>
<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 400px"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1729382256937817905&map=1" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1729382256937817905&map=2" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1729382256937817905&map=F" target="_blank"></a></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-12797856869342828992011-03-13T21:51:00.010+11:002011-03-14T13:16:15.934+11:00Cruising along ....FOR TODAY ...<br /><br />Outside my window...<br /><br />I am thankful for... today being Labour Day holiday<br />From the kitchen... time to think about some brekky & a cuppa outside<br />I am wearing... pink PJs<br />I am creating... time - aren't I clever! but I am making an effort with this months OLW assignment to find 'release' time for me<br />I am going... to sit and read today ... can't wait!<br />I am reading... lots of forms to enrol Hugh in secondary school<br />I am hoping... to regain my equilibrium this week<br />I am hearing... everyone talking on team speak and the birds outside<br />Around the house... everyone is on a computer ... we really must get outside!<br />One of my favorite things... this months One Little Word Assignment<br />A few plans for the rest of the week... holiday today, and a PD day on Wednesday - I only have to teach two days this week!<br /><br />You can join the <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html">simple woman's daybook</a> where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.<br /><br />Den has introduced me to this fabulous app. We are really into digital radio and this is wonderful, it syncs with my ipad and lap top and there are thousands of stations to listen to.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHUzHZ8bQQEsBvSrHzGsDUvIikeVSq5NxqrM50YwCgzmGyM7Xeh3aoyrMhTwLpYr0kERVtY3ZZIn7w5oJ9zPcZP2mRKQLp6H270moTizTiJ_xLmUS3fcpwbrud_BTMfIj90azmw/s1600/4539351015_pre.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583516242104927682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHUzHZ8bQQEsBvSrHzGsDUvIikeVSq5NxqrM50YwCgzmGyM7Xeh3aoyrMhTwLpYr0kERVtY3ZZIn7w5oJ9zPcZP2mRKQLp6H270moTizTiJ_xLmUS3fcpwbrud_BTMfIj90azmw/s400/4539351015_pre.png" /></a> </p><br /><p></p><br /><p>I just love this tea as well ... its just so refreshing and wonderful and makes a nice change from my usual peppermint or chamomile.</p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LRQEuvo5IR9aXpy32SwtF8frDDRGKDbVH0jil1AiHTe5e3k4Vgy9YXMmiZTIe5i-y5wAy-45bWZVo58aTfp0Doh1L7XpkRqPeXR8S5PDDvg5jeW5PlMoesap5703mikvGl9hVQ/s1600/lipton_berry.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583516237624122978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LRQEuvo5IR9aXpy32SwtF8frDDRGKDbVH0jil1AiHTe5e3k4Vgy9YXMmiZTIe5i-y5wAy-45bWZVo58aTfp0Doh1L7XpkRqPeXR8S5PDDvg5jeW5PlMoesap5703mikvGl9hVQ/s400/lipton_berry.png" /></a><br /><br />Now time to share my Project 52 shots:<br /><br /><br /><br />Den making some solar projects with the children last weekend. I love how he takes such an interest and tries so hard.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583515791881812738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg068xsfvf9sVRNXFyo4JLJq2fRxo3C9NVchcvdXyZtgt-YOLjeJFB1vtiLgxVF81uWaCtd2GbmcYQL4PF5AZOoQWsyTdOxsJrspAeARv_0ws_DCXqtelCjYmgcAcuVqB2r0Eu9gQ/s400/IMG_3376.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br />This shot below I used as my P52 photo:<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583515989333854578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXCFZ0aXxXRSuxR8JkL1AA3RrFLcNId_feoBWI_Gs2sc4sVxvbpSY9ZoilzJnbpF2z8hfomakoRx0QDyGfOLoAsOv1HDbuQs2tqJ4rB-um11gcqSQ08-82cA5G4LegGhRwDlQMA/s400/IMG_3360.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />Katie cracks me up .... she wanted the matching headband to her bracelet ... I said maybe next time. Unbeknowns to me she went to her father ... who ... instantly said "yes". Such a girl and he loves to indulge her so. It is very pretty and Den loves to fulfill her girly dreams.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7Zo44ZAmYfa3ARLUq5ALJIhQlbLkGmWnixV42xtPypN__FfgWp1xLBPiN9f0FcPGkVo4kff5WcLdhNgfs1gX8RodsP2MU1YOiBu1aIgT-ULacOKp7Xmn3YXH2_ueLciEvbDpbA/s1600/IMG_3383.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583515787840909506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7Zo44ZAmYfa3ARLUq5ALJIhQlbLkGmWnixV42xtPypN__FfgWp1xLBPiN9f0FcPGkVo4kff5WcLdhNgfs1gX8RodsP2MU1YOiBu1aIgT-ULacOKp7Xmn3YXH2_ueLciEvbDpbA/s400/IMG_3383.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Hughis is heavily into '<a href="http://www.minecraft.net/">minecraft</a>' - its a bit like lego online! Only better! He gets so inspired to be creative and now has little sister into it as well.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeQBWaic5YDu2SnlB8_Z1Al7QChQgWuM89iRiDSv1fxw5qAozWeMXFE96R0jEFofNvrwZsh1UVo_KCLdU3llMFfaPtFhetKpqXd9Uk1mRkPPRy73rTdP2FutnlL3ipP6RqoQbNQ/s1600/IMG_3401.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583515783467430834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeQBWaic5YDu2SnlB8_Z1Al7QChQgWuM89iRiDSv1fxw5qAozWeMXFE96R0jEFofNvrwZsh1UVo_KCLdU3llMFfaPtFhetKpqXd9Uk1mRkPPRy73rTdP2FutnlL3ipP6RqoQbNQ/s400/IMG_3401.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This shot below was my Project photo:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOv6PQEnLMFFIdkb_97rQzi0WljXB6CV2jZyxink-AALgAW3uOhCUEj-4RhTQ2K5_4fzxOq1x08EovB94MmJWfF7OZl2ej1-B0rCjZZTnzyIgcBs9bdeVsqifGJW5CGIhHZgV6g/s1600/IMG_3405.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583515780285957266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOv6PQEnLMFFIdkb_97rQzi0WljXB6CV2jZyxink-AALgAW3uOhCUEj-4RhTQ2K5_4fzxOq1x08EovB94MmJWfF7OZl2ej1-B0rCjZZTnzyIgcBs9bdeVsqifGJW5CGIhHZgV6g/s400/IMG_3405.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Football training has started once again. First match is in April. Hugh could not get his feet in last years boots. I liked the orange ... will go well with his jumper!</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqZiv5tTjI35Ok2Nb_m-nC_4Q4WwndAqPrWDBeGoW3fimpGM0v_4oS7UcxZXt0mr5Ye-31BFXI1iCukzL1Ox-flOKWXuHHDwA8p7Tnk1QsJAs2pslW6vAI_mbbAy_gsnliq8mDw/s1600/IMG_3426.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583515776712019890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqZiv5tTjI35Ok2Nb_m-nC_4Q4WwndAqPrWDBeGoW3fimpGM0v_4oS7UcxZXt0mr5Ye-31BFXI1iCukzL1Ox-flOKWXuHHDwA8p7Tnk1QsJAs2pslW6vAI_mbbAy_gsnliq8mDw/s400/IMG_3426.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Finally a shot from today. I am working on a kit for Pickleberrypop called 'my hero my brother' - very aptly suits my two. Chonk idolises her brother!</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKks51dOkhRkpIRK2wFGRN5KxOAkTk1kF3JiYKiBeH7KbbocsMPn6DD8ERARPTUnuT-EIYt0S571MZbHnax9-cGjwRRO_Cl02Z5Qc2bzXSles3PptjR7yyGl49SMFmaJw9uqEQw/s1600/IMG_3439.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583515465662654226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKks51dOkhRkpIRK2wFGRN5KxOAkTk1kF3JiYKiBeH7KbbocsMPn6DD8ERARPTUnuT-EIYt0S571MZbHnax9-cGjwRRO_Cl02Z5Qc2bzXSles3PptjR7yyGl49SMFmaJw9uqEQw/s400/IMG_3439.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-86252903508259529472011-02-27T11:15:00.011+11:002011-02-27T12:07:19.435+11:00In a good place right now ...FOR TODAY ...<br /><br />Outside my window... a rainy front but after yesterdays brilliant sunshine I can't complain?<br />I am thankful for... feeling really content with my lot right at this point in time<br />From the kitchen... got to get up and clean up after our traditional cooked Sunday brekky<br />I am wearing... pink PJs<br />I am creating... cookies with Katie later ... she has been working on her 'restaurant' in one of her Itouch apps ... now she wants the real deal! LOL!<br />I am going... to sit and read today ... can't wait!<br />I am reading... the second book in a fabulous series (see sidebar)<br />I am hoping... the sun will come out later and I can go outside and read then walk<br />I am hearing... Den's latest digital radio station ... bird noises! LOL!<br />Around the house... Katie is beside me (surprise surprise) and the boys have gone to kick the footy - in the rain!<br />One of my favorite things... my good attitude, a new CT and a great book<br />A few plans for the rest of the week... footy training starts again for Hugh this week! Ho hum.<br /><br />You can join the <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html">simple woman's daybook</a> where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.<br /><br /><br />Firstly I would like to share with you all my pages for the February Assignment from One Little Word (see side bar). I truly believe that this regular monthly reminder is really helping with my continued positive outlook in all I have to do on a daily basis. This month we had to take photos of our one word. Here are my pages. (I am still using Joanne Brisebois photo pockets and NatashaNaSt kits to enhance the look)<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCDeDsgsclacmXW9eBCIuDtBdA4k7J_E1nUmAb2DMzYban37zgRa67ZtxUKpxeVOM4U3q_FcRWdhb2lvenyk90chfScfWa3Zw7qKZ89zYTslQJLZEmX_lF3v8J2jcXdm9QdDBwA/s1600/p4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160822869450162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCDeDsgsclacmXW9eBCIuDtBdA4k7J_E1nUmAb2DMzYban37zgRa67ZtxUKpxeVOM4U3q_FcRWdhb2lvenyk90chfScfWa3Zw7qKZ89zYTslQJLZEmX_lF3v8J2jcXdm9QdDBwA/s400/p4.jpg" /></a> </p><p> </p><p>Ali recommended maybe one photo would stand out for you. It did and using Nina's template I had to scrap my wonderful necklace.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_LvvO7z4n8k4Yippnl4QSEicUmfGSzGZdKk9v4NII-t2r0d7e-zE7UnPgRcRmVaPpkNmAbJ7tDd_SdoCA9NUnhK_9HoTDT_U92ta3-qz-Izw9nL7Q5dtWkarIyOxd7Xb9oxKnA/s1600/p5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160815791979170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_LvvO7z4n8k4Yippnl4QSEicUmfGSzGZdKk9v4NII-t2r0d7e-zE7UnPgRcRmVaPpkNmAbJ7tDd_SdoCA9NUnhK_9HoTDT_U92ta3-qz-Izw9nL7Q5dtWkarIyOxd7Xb9oxKnA/s400/p5.jpg" /></a> </p><p>Being part of the Oscraps CheeryO team I do have access to such a range of wonderful designer goodies. One of them is Zuzana! I *heart* her creations so much. I could not pass up the opportunity to go on her CT team this week for if she were ever to leave Oscraps I would be devestated! <a href="http://www.oscraps.com/shop/home.php?cat=372&treem=1">Click here</a> to go and view her gorgeous products!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnE_AVyEqsuRWAQt6dw_wevDpVcyJhw0AaAkZZRByOkckzmycAgyJy1KjXoHsj3__QG0sUnlH1FqdeYk9r-wn9H4I-_73BbVmi-yJAcKngqdBYXy9WW-NXiCPc7ld01DBwlRHyw/s1600/zuzana.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160707345424322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnE_AVyEqsuRWAQt6dw_wevDpVcyJhw0AaAkZZRByOkckzmycAgyJy1KjXoHsj3__QG0sUnlH1FqdeYk9r-wn9H4I-_73BbVmi-yJAcKngqdBYXy9WW-NXiCPc7ld01DBwlRHyw/s400/zuzana.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here are some pictures I am sharing ...<br /><br />My P52 selections for the past couple of weeks:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bMsfAAYkHJ-UKV1-brI96QdNfvGIpvafHj2eYsSz7xJGciB5UaHWFufeBLAxrF8UwiIgwTaN2jg_CQ7lRx5Wd5Qgvs7LDLfcoa6Uaul5WcMXM7W6uNb72T2BgeqVju1CnciINA/s1600/IMG_3212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160481158910834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bMsfAAYkHJ-UKV1-brI96QdNfvGIpvafHj2eYsSz7xJGciB5UaHWFufeBLAxrF8UwiIgwTaN2jg_CQ7lRx5Wd5Qgvs7LDLfcoa6Uaul5WcMXM7W6uNb72T2BgeqVju1CnciINA/s400/IMG_3212.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Katie has returned to dancing and could not be happier about that (thanks Jodie!)</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfsJjx-m367edLt0h7XCHnw9Xy8j_-vYKw94hvXbXzQkgNDOZp_3FS4_wWECkWjidVvVEDY4XeO5Iav5tljnkXL5HkVzXYDPbQQV0x8ZEw8RNXZfCJlR8jMN97Tzysytq9tJxuA/s1600/IMG_3234.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160484334791314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfsJjx-m367edLt0h7XCHnw9Xy8j_-vYKw94hvXbXzQkgNDOZp_3FS4_wWECkWjidVvVEDY4XeO5Iav5tljnkXL5HkVzXYDPbQQV0x8ZEw8RNXZfCJlR8jMN97Tzysytq9tJxuA/s400/IMG_3234.jpg" /></a><br />I told Den not to buy flowers on Valentines Day ... so he sent them to work the next day!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cdWXso4Bwc7KXdWSe4n6Pp3PONyVg4FjURUAbb-P2EjtTmrRQO37xbFmAPQ0X7x3dl7sl511smKKUBq5MhJeXgULvfkK6NgAd1sbQ0hOlSYoWqDw63IUQSBgbylXj1mBl-v56g/s1600/IMG_3306.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160479269254722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cdWXso4Bwc7KXdWSe4n6Pp3PONyVg4FjURUAbb-P2EjtTmrRQO37xbFmAPQ0X7x3dl7sl511smKKUBq5MhJeXgULvfkK6NgAd1sbQ0hOlSYoWqDw63IUQSBgbylXj1mBl-v56g/s400/IMG_3306.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Hugh ... he really is so very responsible.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi239Up6Wr_4ZnCaw4vOAGKYuqoNHBiShNkskb4wtXUskspubCOiFlrX7Qo1k6fZ5ICFt8smnwO7FExWnacGp4d9bso_CQJJj4QSCYm23ucBMAjTnx9WVaJJrgtvUb4O89CovxCJg/s1600/IMG_3315.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160474657871810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi239Up6Wr_4ZnCaw4vOAGKYuqoNHBiShNkskb4wtXUskspubCOiFlrX7Qo1k6fZ5ICFt8smnwO7FExWnacGp4d9bso_CQJJj4QSCYm23ucBMAjTnx9WVaJJrgtvUb4O89CovxCJg/s400/IMG_3315.jpg" /></a><br />I will miss the days when a bowl of water will not keep Katie amused for hours!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgK0U1hJkmMqro2UTc2BFJppqT8Jhi3_3Ah88flBkJWnuZNinpimOmoVZiVDLSQl8DB-BfKMfad3ug5S9jhkQTCSPAUy5vQOnzfHmPKVJiy3jk8VpPBEmGROqGYE5c2WZo-BB-A/s1600/IMG_3347.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578160472750366482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgK0U1hJkmMqro2UTc2BFJppqT8Jhi3_3Ah88flBkJWnuZNinpimOmoVZiVDLSQl8DB-BfKMfad3ug5S9jhkQTCSPAUy5vQOnzfHmPKVJiy3jk8VpPBEmGROqGYE5c2WZo-BB-A/s400/IMG_3347.jpg" /></a><br />The homework saga! It's never really been a battle until this year. But I think its partly a lack of his organisational skills. For when I sat down with him and help to set it out, he was off like a rocket and we were both proud of the end results.<br /><br /><br />Scrap pages over the past couple of weeks. <a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=105767">Click here</a> for all credits.<br /><br /><div><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" src="http://widget-de.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1945555039051042270&site=widget-de.slide.com"></embed> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 400px"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039051042270&map=1" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039051042270&map=2" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039051042270&map=F" target="_blank"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-46484144965750817422011-02-13T10:55:00.005+11:002011-02-13T11:14:48.066+11:00Two weeks down ...FOR TODAY ...<br /><br />Outside my window... cloudy and cool ... where is the sun?<br />I am thankful for... surviving my first two weeks back at work<br />From the kitchen... yummy yoghurt with passionfruit topping<br />I am wearing... grey 3/4 trackies and tshirt<br />I am creating... editing some photos in Lightroom<br />I am going... to two parties today for little girls<br />I am reading... the sequel to Phantom of the Opera<br />I am hoping... the sun will come out later and I can go outside and read<br />I am hearing... Den's loud podcasts<br />Around the house... everyone is on some form of technology *sigh*<br />One of my favorite things... my new pandora charm for Valentine's Day<br />A few plans for the rest of the week... Katie coming to school with me on Wednesday and then her testing after school, parent/teacher interviews (with my 'teaching hat' on) til 7:30pm Thursday, taking Katie to her new found dance class next week ..... just to name a few ;) <br /><br />You can join the <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html">simple woman's daybook</a> where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.<br /><br />Here are some pictures I am sharing ...<br /><br />My P52 selections for the past couple of weeks:<br /><br />some fridge art.... hearts = green for Dad, red for Hugh, purple for Mum and rainbow up the top for everyone. Quite clever!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmKLxoL8n1q09MVn012r_XPCXTZSvzWUeKtAr99dusP_CCt9YIncSKpPbE97UZrRW2u1srX_iAH_FewBZQI_MnUNV9QI47Zl7mD_i_QBzHcRypeagvoiaV2A1K7Xw3RRydDY_wQ/s1600/IMG_3063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572957780111502914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmKLxoL8n1q09MVn012r_XPCXTZSvzWUeKtAr99dusP_CCt9YIncSKpPbE97UZrRW2u1srX_iAH_FewBZQI_MnUNV9QI47Zl7mD_i_QBzHcRypeagvoiaV2A1K7Xw3RRydDY_wQ/s400/IMG_3063.JPG" /></a> </p><p>and then I spied this beauty that I had to record for P52<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQeYemgsZFeRtWkhQipMQEaqHQiFrqoBTONqKnYVSf_8HMxR10Vq1NVp1xF5LCBrfvZrIutjRcCjhUrwd8u4kIbVY0i3gSZq4c7qGhpL4SYtvoIAF757cuOGT-5mdcLOqRHHigg/s1600/IMG_3066.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572957766082917090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQeYemgsZFeRtWkhQipMQEaqHQiFrqoBTONqKnYVSf_8HMxR10Vq1NVp1xF5LCBrfvZrIutjRcCjhUrwd8u4kIbVY0i3gSZq4c7qGhpL4SYtvoIAF757cuOGT-5mdcLOqRHHigg/s400/IMG_3066.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The tail end of Cyclone Yasi whipped us good .... but luckily advanced no further than the sunroom<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiniRNAoRjAbl9obKcWqnMAJm_OpUTo8Q6NNj5V-m9nOg60oXAdkWWSDQ9_AhLlWvDUUKonnZo-g5vpzTT0Tqgec_Ba17h2gMyBkHiTf89EXFlmcTi70VT8gncdPHwGH12Q2cpA/s1600/IMG_3152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572957765981419282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiniRNAoRjAbl9obKcWqnMAJm_OpUTo8Q6NNj5V-m9nOg60oXAdkWWSDQ9_AhLlWvDUUKonnZo-g5vpzTT0Tqgec_Ba17h2gMyBkHiTf89EXFlmcTi70VT8gncdPHwGH12Q2cpA/s400/IMG_3152.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LBspExIkmH_PX9WGsgaVSeYe9Xo-Lt6m4XcCyW2_N2sBUVsouV0FUJ8ZrjQBTo1lqxEJIxaBiIuFy1McpGiiQNERcGDfCONL_br9xOyYRh5fjL2Y8Bxlv_j8jvfgKyJ3wiOvJw/s1600/IMG_3140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572957761903601170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LBspExIkmH_PX9WGsgaVSeYe9Xo-Lt6m4XcCyW2_N2sBUVsouV0FUJ8ZrjQBTo1lqxEJIxaBiIuFy1McpGiiQNERcGDfCONL_br9xOyYRh5fjL2Y8Bxlv_j8jvfgKyJ3wiOvJw/s400/IMG_3140.JPG" /></a><br /><br />My mother's 80th birthday last Monday - the whole family went out to celebrate last weekend.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtM-n6TMkBRpMi068pbcfPg-cDiof23nLwv_vOCM0yClb4J_JMXNfa0MxQfdEh3tL5OAr_15TVgiIffinr5raMe-V45tG4y7f-eWiS_cG8AfUzzlLyybHcKy0LJ2KXs4M24yWXBw/s1600/IMG_3183.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572957457906252002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtM-n6TMkBRpMi068pbcfPg-cDiof23nLwv_vOCM0yClb4J_JMXNfa0MxQfdEh3tL5OAr_15TVgiIffinr5raMe-V45tG4y7f-eWiS_cG8AfUzzlLyybHcKy0LJ2KXs4M24yWXBw/s400/IMG_3183.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVP34qsk27plEFsGDOLcg4HpB5L-eaIzPOrsquyRNfAdrs51H8QD37SvQCZRkzOZTts8x9OEI7a7x4LSZJoajikBJ0cqV_E_Cs54OeqBsS1h2jsDazo7_uHmGCmNrEaWfbZ7qdGQ/s1600/IMG_3196.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572957449567716978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVP34qsk27plEFsGDOLcg4HpB5L-eaIzPOrsquyRNfAdrs51H8QD37SvQCZRkzOZTts8x9OEI7a7x4LSZJoajikBJ0cqV_E_Cs54OeqBsS1h2jsDazo7_uHmGCmNrEaWfbZ7qdGQ/s400/IMG_3196.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNkYnhxU_dqldxrzKBH9UoI98mkZVpONVO_EUGqHcTrTospXtbZQZ4oKIt1dEazX2gR9rc_osNRtcTx3DBw0oIKGtBEQCl8OtOtmxfmcYbRVTjIWX4SAKN6wMA6wgyLOPuMX6Uw/s1600/IMG_3193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572957443827933218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNkYnhxU_dqldxrzKBH9UoI98mkZVpONVO_EUGqHcTrTospXtbZQZ4oKIt1dEazX2gR9rc_osNRtcTx3DBw0oIKGtBEQCl8OtOtmxfmcYbRVTjIWX4SAKN6wMA6wgyLOPuMX6Uw/s400/IMG_3193.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Have a wonderful week everyone!</div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-22875431394675246662011-01-30T15:05:00.009+11:002011-01-30T15:35:43.501+11:00All good things must come to and end ....FOR TODAY ...<br /><br />Outside my window... another hot day of over 100C<br />I am thankful for... the fabulous summer break I had<br />From the kitchen... Den made a batch of pasta sauce for dinner during the week<br />I am wearing... grey 3/4 trackies and singlet top<br />I am creating... organised piles of worksheets for my class<br />I am going... to the park shortly & Katie can't wait to ride her bike<br />I am reading... the most fabulous book<br />I am hoping... the transition to work won't be too painful<br />I am hearing... the neighbours air conditioner and Katie constantly repeating she wants to go out and ride her bike<br />Around the house... all is very quiet in the heat of the day<br />One of my favorite things... all these songs Katie and I sing to each other<br />A few plans for the rest of the week... last beach day tomorrow, then work begins<br /><br />Here are some pictures I am sharing ...<br /><br />You can join the <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html">simple woman's daybook</a> where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.<br /><br />One of my P52 selections<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrCoAcq1CmEdI3urqLuZo8s3vaaSR36gXWQtRh1dhlj2Rek3r6MpGU1SkATG3EYlljbEwNZ2Rz2txwS8BVuIfI4x54hgIX3s4nPYUNjO_fo3rwl8Qn5_hDOdGGMkKsmjtfR5IAw/s1600/IMG_2878.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567829117698697922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrCoAcq1CmEdI3urqLuZo8s3vaaSR36gXWQtRh1dhlj2Rek3r6MpGU1SkATG3EYlljbEwNZ2Rz2txwS8BVuIfI4x54hgIX3s4nPYUNjO_fo3rwl8Qn5_hDOdGGMkKsmjtfR5IAw/s400/IMG_2878.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Some photos from today - trying to teach Katie to ride without training wheels! Den is a bit of a master at this - TG! After our walk today (practice run to school so Katie could find the bike shed and her classroom) I realised her bike was waaay too small. She has to move up to Hugh's old bike (a boy bike Mum yuck!) but learn to ride without training wheels. To her credit, as Den just told her not to use th pedals and glide for starters, she did amazing!</p><p>In this photo below, Den had to ride back home to adjust the seat so Katie could reach the ground. It is stinking hot here today and the children waited up under the tree.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXiLj2pcm34Rqw1t9VtGCenSQoKS8tHrxainx82kYILbpMOtsFGkXwlqZFbVD9gl0eMAHn4Yw-6O1BvVYlfeJAaBR3lntfzBWTabjig7zkmhx0a2WeisP-vfOtYWUFy-7KxPJiQw/s1600/IMG_3102.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567828813964519746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXiLj2pcm34Rqw1t9VtGCenSQoKS8tHrxainx82kYILbpMOtsFGkXwlqZFbVD9gl0eMAHn4Yw-6O1BvVYlfeJAaBR3lntfzBWTabjig7zkmhx0a2WeisP-vfOtYWUFy-7KxPJiQw/s400/IMG_3102.JPG" /></a> </p><p> </p><p>So much 'advice' from the two experts!</p><p> </p><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeHYapcfKKiaoD3Ru_VuIW0mmhgpmCcoQudDE_YOb2dTJJ0V2UE1RuH2vO-ZNcXBfV1bcvACglQLPFFHdWv3uNcz-srCz3JzC_UgCuf0BFwWbev680BA2rp_rYQ0fD-Bl217XyQ/s1600/IMG_3106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567828367185165970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeHYapcfKKiaoD3Ru_VuIW0mmhgpmCcoQudDE_YOb2dTJJ0V2UE1RuH2vO-ZNcXBfV1bcvACglQLPFFHdWv3uNcz-srCz3JzC_UgCuf0BFwWbev680BA2rp_rYQ0fD-Bl217XyQ/s400/IMG_3106.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Of course it was not all smooth sailing! LOL!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uOXZxeOmR1E9ZzaMXqTDk7OzFftd2F-t2-5lp8k-6z_3WlI2-iImIBfXWNbc0Mqz87ZJHW9Y8dAf5ZF8tkFetUoPZUAbC5npgQKR-DpVq_zfUzzU7CTppcIrMvZT1pcoU9DTjQ/s1600/IMG_3118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567827970611291234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uOXZxeOmR1E9ZzaMXqTDk7OzFftd2F-t2-5lp8k-6z_3WlI2-iImIBfXWNbc0Mqz87ZJHW9Y8dAf5ZF8tkFetUoPZUAbC5npgQKR-DpVq_zfUzzU7CTppcIrMvZT1pcoU9DTjQ/s400/IMG_3118.JPG" /></a><br /></p><p>To say Katie was enthusiastic about trying is an understatement. I am really proud of my Princess! We should have started this at the beginning of the holidays, not the end! Yikes!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDZmJ7DDSEifZfuPFjWJ31yvPIZuPuVtbrVyPMeITTGFbca-NEWEEYmackixvIUJdd9XegI3Qeq3Hr_ob9ccp_qLsbWe04wr2yiskUpTBQQiEywWvg1KvWwW2ppr0oeRtAUkQnw/s1600/IMG_3121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567826915149633474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDZmJ7DDSEifZfuPFjWJ31yvPIZuPuVtbrVyPMeITTGFbca-NEWEEYmackixvIUJdd9XegI3Qeq3Hr_ob9ccp_qLsbWe04wr2yiskUpTBQQiEywWvg1KvWwW2ppr0oeRtAUkQnw/s400/IMG_3121.JPG" /></a><br /><br />My P52 ... had to have a photo to mark this major milestone! And I think the face here says it all!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567826704312838082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEFMeJL7JZSLRJf50FMnhTa8bXdyl-yHx3pgd6dCEu7tW1icxY45vuN25rtIZzAV-rrFgZ1h80XiVOrNYBqHSU3eR9GiLu2_Zvtt4RRFuyMb1vleRZg-4I7dFyo6XhxKwrI00tA/s400/IMG_3127.JPG" /></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-31196952284508542672011-01-23T15:11:00.010+11:002011-01-23T19:19:43.135+11:00One week holiday to go ...FOR TODAY ...<br /><br />Outside my window... afternoon sun is pouring in, waiting for it to cool down<br />I am thinking... I must go out for a walk then<br />I am thankful for... sunny days & watching the Australian Open<br />From the kitchen... Den made some awesome burgers<br />I am wearing... grey 3/4 trackies and singlet top<br />I am creating... some worksheets for my Senior classes to start<br />I am going... to the park for pizza shortly<br />I am reading... some great pdf's on photography on my ipad<br />I am hoping... for a great last week<br />I am hearing... Katie playing on the floor beside me<br />Around the house... the tennis is on in the background<br />One of my favorite things... raspberry spiders Den made - have not had one for years<br />A few plans for the rest of the week: folks tomorrow, school to set up a couple of days and Australia Day on Wednesday<br />Here are some pictures I am sharing ...<br /><br />You can join the <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html">simple woman's daybook</a> where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.<br /><br />Last Sunday we went into the city to see the Legoland display. With a four hour wait and a queue stretching four city blocks to get in, we changed our minds much to Hugh's dismay. But we passed the time nicely ....<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565258507421967074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPD-nATOnXgl-g0swI9pvPhYF1t1vF63uFiaJksE5fFX2u1BiITHlo6bQJ0fOpHu9H4aHywu97vy12aQGgiFCn3VRkDaRk2P18giK6qkUtdwwuMPw1smlOFvoOKp95uVZF9EzYw/s400/blog+photos.jpg" /><br /></p><p></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565258516650863906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmjX2XDX9yLF05KygBXaSMAF_l2Ic1Jrqa5IzWEol9BUGjEmuRS7CnlPwIXpJNTclRwwWUGyT1Jk43-JAGHKQ24w7guZBE9vTUBU5MJDiORlshDR4eJRkKzPyLG-sMNdhl696iQ/s400/IMG_2821.JPG" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565258509940993890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKan2NrXSn5kkNv5X8cVI4g8O6K_yHTw9qpL-QWGe5S-Y0pukzTvuCJj6PSniWwkyo4UZwchtCRlNgusgPOxml729mW4jr5lgVhcTWsDOeJLskm2xCK3D0GMOXjfkjxxlTvW6DRA/s400/1.jpg" /></p><p><br />Home with my shadow to work on our "secret diary" apps:<br /></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565258129107160514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGX3xG_Xx4DRmYRzd-B0V3UIVxgvWWUo_qMln6nRCCyKOWAA7u_LI39vNqfUNph_8DkV1_5p7VDagQz_lHh5ErqoSomb9zCubsqREpuNoSB-0fL0gQJOCXXiWy7-D9PV7CU067AA/s400/7.jpg" /><br /><br />The Chonk insisted on lace up school shoes this year and to her credit learnt to tie them in a day!<br /></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565257838621730802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUgb4fSig_mNMD_ylsrX9uNjVkDKIY2rjwP63wsCLYbcQejuk0CqMdLpDN2pNtiHTI43FwBSW9GSIbMclKnlKk1bQlm-69mg1WOD1JQuY4Okic7wDRCk9uQUzpzf2bLoHoL2Xlg/s400/shoes.jpg" /> </p><p><br />Thursday we went for our annual family day to Cowes, Phillip Island. We just can't get enough of the place.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565257846881089842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylYAOE1ekCgrr4dQefWWHWeQ4JlDo2A0acm4dblrIUikJHuoyfQtscTefRXApVqnIcmLY3HYnY-diDVrrCBxNBKdnBUTGHtYURi-GR8AQiZUPf_JKa4GN2bw8iEsFWogGtiC4fA/s400/IMG_2892.JPG" /> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0EC0GDi7nMkdBQ3OrUJV9qBymjCur8aIB3GVLb1thVGlYxyrBkjTKefIu1nV2zhrSRmJ1pXbgKbDIraWqM1__Zr3xjRACkp9FcyS67yn3aBjqe1Feg8B_vHyifZuYmjJj7QGCA/s1600/IMG_3023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565257840814974226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0EC0GDi7nMkdBQ3OrUJV9qBymjCur8aIB3GVLb1thVGlYxyrBkjTKefIu1nV2zhrSRmJ1pXbgKbDIraWqM1__Zr3xjRACkp9FcyS67yn3aBjqe1Feg8B_vHyifZuYmjJj7QGCA/s400/IMG_3023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkwQvfOdp_TX5vKRvQapJNlXBpOw3ebJjrv3PBf1MuaV8XwBTl1W1PZBk0j_ZLX3UvoPNG3JZhX52pKU6zfsxDj7uVfTcmQVIb1N54zGwpht6rg1mGZYQHhriBcUh-YpA7v7Tnw/s1600/IMG_2925.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565257523851075058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkwQvfOdp_TX5vKRvQapJNlXBpOw3ebJjrv3PBf1MuaV8XwBTl1W1PZBk0j_ZLX3UvoPNG3JZhX52pKU6zfsxDj7uVfTcmQVIb1N54zGwpht6rg1mGZYQHhriBcUh-YpA7v7Tnw/s400/IMG_2925.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_wF7cvXy2OCKCtT7m9JqZx5EXM26M2rd_Rx3Qn-otTp_Vd-W_C1X5MOxJ3tUKsLzFB5A6h5q9wz0eqQ5ZOAs_1DHcRLB4XJ-nAHGCxOPs8HxVO2877JN1IZlEN9ePxO-0xTOSg/s1600/IMG_2959.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565257520189927522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_wF7cvXy2OCKCtT7m9JqZx5EXM26M2rd_Rx3Qn-otTp_Vd-W_C1X5MOxJ3tUKsLzFB5A6h5q9wz0eqQ5ZOAs_1DHcRLB4XJ-nAHGCxOPs8HxVO2877JN1IZlEN9ePxO-0xTOSg/s400/IMG_2959.JPG" /></a> </div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhR9J9jqBtRdiNO-TxD0oL70JnR3w1H6cAlpB1Dr30HcyGRQ3w9wFQBKjlWpIsD9o9wanc4YFF4SY7mXFwHyZjJoh4IiBfD03uRs6WgMQTufdUBboJjtoanLW0KWwdbTFDR0uEBg/s1600/IMG_2934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565257136371215650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF1vUhdLOb0GmWrM-ix0r5Bmb_XZdBvWQlgdF4hEkg1M-j7vgBZ488UZXr7nyc4UMTcoLFA3sPfh3WbtBi1by8jxb3kj-MGanN0vX_RQfokxjzdvxjxtCBRrtjECsnSrJwL3IWA/s400/sailing.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-xGtuocD1Tk-vJddzLnoVXoMkqQiB8O78sFQCgU4m-ee8KM2O1YeDn163aokfapWEY_rKG2Pa7TkSdEl9eMIfgX6x8kOghch0FUx6dk4W6ydWPpP5mk1NIh2N8yu8j3UOfGx5w/s1600/IMG_3028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565257137763286050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-xGtuocD1Tk-vJddzLnoVXoMkqQiB8O78sFQCgU4m-ee8KM2O1YeDn163aokfapWEY_rKG2Pa7TkSdEl9eMIfgX6x8kOghch0FUx6dk4W6ydWPpP5mk1NIh2N8yu8j3UOfGx5w/s400/IMG_3028.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br />I am delighting in the Ali Edwards course on "One Little Word" for 2011 and can't wait to do my monthly assignments. Finally finished my January pages:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5q7ykO0ksdFiJlqgsdSuVqj3sxhdeIF6hSkyzDfqsfoC2ewACnNCxRmVVj-bm3K6gervV32hFDgkQ9UH-uZmqr-JSFKgZYxf7-GNu9izEizunZvd4yg6SAbLxZkvbYCREUZD_w/s1600/p1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565256586530459202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5q7ykO0ksdFiJlqgsdSuVqj3sxhdeIF6hSkyzDfqsfoC2ewACnNCxRmVVj-bm3K6gervV32hFDgkQ9UH-uZmqr-JSFKgZYxf7-GNu9izEizunZvd4yg6SAbLxZkvbYCREUZD_w/s400/p1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUROr6o0XRTr-J7UyZhxFbCsxr-Y2nQvdcnTBZHsNWeD7drLscNiPRtbV5QHGwUFT7WU9mSZUztnTJ-M7SyQfOpiAWGmCY26J6ra3Jk3PMtRne5bbjbK2_Mvco4WoYqj3ufWDfFw/s1600/p2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565256589156686050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUROr6o0XRTr-J7UyZhxFbCsxr-Y2nQvdcnTBZHsNWeD7drLscNiPRtbV5QHGwUFT7WU9mSZUztnTJ-M7SyQfOpiAWGmCY26J6ra3Jk3PMtRne5bbjbK2_Mvco4WoYqj3ufWDfFw/s400/p2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZfSx0MPxxNJofm6X6YUClZwMfaVesaF8mnDrvMWZlsR6K52yOXcbNuX-zQl_tDQ1M3lQD-xwr81v8freaaUFEmHZyzq0JXe2FhulDVTshkY3I9n6jxxgOVquXuJIF27gda-X2Q/s1600/p3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565256584807566338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZfSx0MPxxNJofm6X6YUClZwMfaVesaF8mnDrvMWZlsR6K52yOXcbNuX-zQl_tDQ1M3lQD-xwr81v8freaaUFEmHZyzq0JXe2FhulDVTshkY3I9n6jxxgOVquXuJIF27gda-X2Q/s400/p3.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Love my jewellery .... I was excited to find Lisa Leonard hand making jewellery with my 'one little word':</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJr-8XxWEtA6PdM5Day8V16dklhyphenhyphenNZwG7ZTop2-5udrKZc2ctufWX1_pNGXciKEg_axctuR13oOsDaJKeJ4kup5Id0tycfhz6WiADx3EypuXbopv2XCMd0BDT_Ko-k2wkGoWCWIQ/s1600/IMG_3046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565256585344009378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJr-8XxWEtA6PdM5Day8V16dklhyphenhyphenNZwG7ZTop2-5udrKZc2ctufWX1_pNGXciKEg_axctuR13oOsDaJKeJ4kup5Id0tycfhz6WiADx3EypuXbopv2XCMd0BDT_Ko-k2wkGoWCWIQ/s400/IMG_3046.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Finally my Pandora bracelet arrived (held up in the Queensland floods). But well worth the wait - Den selected my first charms to represent each member of my family .... can you guess?</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSig8Nqc_DmpU3bSz_WBNzkmrnFLIWaPvavjbgux7gavOylaKrhhnEh-wlhAw7v1uxzH9feRPonUiV4qP04FQwNzCISnGrnXuQgodVqXy6CvVoTmr0kOBM69pRPxXfalygPvfHg/s1600/IMG_3057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565256578450701346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSig8Nqc_DmpU3bSz_WBNzkmrnFLIWaPvavjbgux7gavOylaKrhhnEh-wlhAw7v1uxzH9feRPonUiV4qP04FQwNzCISnGrnXuQgodVqXy6CvVoTmr0kOBM69pRPxXfalygPvfHg/s400/IMG_3057.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Scrap pages for this week - credits <a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=105767">HERE</a>:<br /><div><br /><br /><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" src="http://widget-f5.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1513209474823574261&site=widget-f5.slide.com"></embed><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 400px"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1513209474823574261&map=1" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1513209474823574261&map=2" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1513209474823574261&map=F" target="_blank"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-25187282664785775622011-01-14T13:25:00.007+11:002011-01-14T13:57:42.632+11:00The half way mark ...<div align="left">Summer holidays are about half way done. The past two weeks have been the extremes in weather - brilliant beach days to now, torrential daily rain. Still, I am grateful not to be further north where so many are facing terrible hardships. I have decided to adopt my friend, <a href="http://suddenlyartistic.blogspot.com/">Nini'</a>s, blog approach for a quick summary each post. With that being said:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">.... FOR TODAY ....<br /><br />Outside my window...the rain continues to fall<br />I am thinking...I want to work on my 'to do' list skills for I am failing miserably<br />I am thankful for...holidays - wet as they are<br />From the kitchen...there are lunch dishes to be stacked away<br />I am wearing...my fave summer PJs<br />I am creating...my first entry for 'One Word' workshop<br />I am going...to brave the rain and do my grocery shopping<br />I am reading...a fabulous book - so happy its book one<br />I am hoping...for the sun to shine this weekend<br />I am hearing...Hugh playing Forza on xbox<br />Around the house...things are relatively peaceful<br />One of my favorite things...is yummy leftovers I just ate - gluten free pasta<br />A few plans for the rest of the week...hoping to get out Sunday to the city<br /></div><div align="center"><br />You can join the <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">simple woman's daybook</a> where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives. </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">Now to the photo journaling .....</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Loving P52 (though will end up much more!) Here are some recent additions:</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">My girl struggling with leaving my side. As we watched a movie the other day I was struck by this below ... her two favourite securities - me and her teddy.</div><div align="left"></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpymBXRVE3mIx1zwN-j2iw5kJKIVuMnhNni_v4d__dLYjglJGU-BS6x6z3So4sKbjfXGSGQ-njK9S2Rls5Fvj4ftDwpvk0rcu-S6bTt6hlg7mt8N9AL0GJZXuWYSuY0eMurkM2A/s1600/IMG_2790.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561864335173029874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpymBXRVE3mIx1zwN-j2iw5kJKIVuMnhNni_v4d__dLYjglJGU-BS6x6z3So4sKbjfXGSGQ-njK9S2Rls5Fvj4ftDwpvk0rcu-S6bTt6hlg7mt8N9AL0GJZXuWYSuY0eMurkM2A/s400/IMG_2790.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="center">My regulary way to relax and unwind<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cLyXda-bz365erZXSKW0W8J-GuN6SNDiTYA010EeecJkJDGJLoaUlzIoMyrRMsMbzMRfi9gL_Ggs3CqfOuHCf3h3LzjuplIKhXyIzia3muSPs_1dNFaUFTVX-4ufuS8xTGa6aw/s1600/IMG_2783.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561864327724074770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cLyXda-bz365erZXSKW0W8J-GuN6SNDiTYA010EeecJkJDGJLoaUlzIoMyrRMsMbzMRfi9gL_Ggs3CqfOuHCf3h3LzjuplIKhXyIzia3muSPs_1dNFaUFTVX-4ufuS8xTGa6aw/s400/IMG_2783.jpg" /></a><br />The 'monster' telling me to back off from his Daddy - the cat that thinks he's a dog<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVk7KbrLxL9csJwuYnyOwEZTB7u97j8eT9UlFPy6AUxVEGK25WcsOT0AaIFKV1HisR2Qhg8iFMws_0wEA5qHXYkId0iMYYQzbBb_PHjuwZxKMj_eHbPeS8UG3Mz9ILDpYP8IbWhQ/s1600/IMG_2608.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561864330459790706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVk7KbrLxL9csJwuYnyOwEZTB7u97j8eT9UlFPy6AUxVEGK25WcsOT0AaIFKV1HisR2Qhg8iFMws_0wEA5qHXYkId0iMYYQzbBb_PHjuwZxKMj_eHbPeS8UG3Mz9ILDpYP8IbWhQ/s400/IMG_2608.JPG" /></a><br /></p><p>Collages:</p><p align="center">Last weeks incredible beach days<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQsPytejL96vc6Ra71_3PK3cjN74B-e1NNPngOPmE23nTrDdqoNaL56r5uDBWPr7bHG8QJVWSVHqkLpxhdzTcE3ZVvnd606Ak6Eni_DqBtvEnUm8qR8pdC5bVlZMIGtY5tS0sgw/s1600/bon+beach.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561863921691338642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQsPytejL96vc6Ra71_3PK3cjN74B-e1NNPngOPmE23nTrDdqoNaL56r5uDBWPr7bHG8QJVWSVHqkLpxhdzTcE3ZVvnd606Ak6Eni_DqBtvEnUm8qR8pdC5bVlZMIGtY5tS0sgw/s400/bon+beach.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This week's rain has seen a schedule of games and activities to do:</p><p></p><p align="center">Beadoes<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561863917566473970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVDukuclkjaYNwihyphenhyphenATtLqgiX4l5CBp-lur50ztsCJyygP4gaZ1trH7nR22PMPEex23aNbv4NatiDaNdslucBqt7hLmSKHqjeGWhT3_3CndKxjVwin2ij-ZulF_NoVkjBSstkUQ/s400/beadoes.jpg" /> <p align="center"><br /><br />playdough and Barrel of Monkeys<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagsxkBG8N2zKvGMWG4xH1jiNUK4v3HSlErj_4GQK8WoThJsD5d7SyAOkgA5xqEzr42x_LkkE-vBLSx40hSNW9xHSie-4bMY3EpIWtgtDtw4XHLCmTzeA8BYaxINwiuzYE8x_Zeg/s1600/collage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561863917947555602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagsxkBG8N2zKvGMWG4xH1jiNUK4v3HSlErj_4GQK8WoThJsD5d7SyAOkgA5xqEzr42x_LkkE-vBLSx40hSNW9xHSie-4bMY3EpIWtgtDtw4XHLCmTzeA8BYaxINwiuzYE8x_Zeg/s400/collage.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />To today .... word games and 'Penguins' don't let them fall!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg139I9svqfzZW8KkcMII-kStIUOxDwE4-ZY9JlMFeefn-96hgjyZ0lUcN6Qa2r-k9d1aXvszVxdHcQKi939tqQMZ1pNZyn32FokTFXee3aWmPBgQfXIRqw1E5tNdquYTkV0EnL1w/s1600/Lightroom+Exports.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561863913315573778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg139I9svqfzZW8KkcMII-kStIUOxDwE4-ZY9JlMFeefn-96hgjyZ0lUcN6Qa2r-k9d1aXvszVxdHcQKi939tqQMZ1pNZyn32FokTFXee3aWmPBgQfXIRqw1E5tNdquYTkV0EnL1w/s400/Lightroom+Exports.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=105767">Click here</a> to go and view the latest scrap pages and read credits:<br /><br /><br /><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" src="http://widget-f1.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2233785415202704625&site=widget-f1.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 400px"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2233785415202704625&map=1" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2233785415202704625&map=2" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2233785415202704625&map=F" target="_blank"></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-42586262506495997902011-01-04T09:01:00.010+11:002011-01-04T10:15:55.890+11:00Now the real holidays beginNow I promise you not all blog posts will hold this much news ... but it is summer holidays right? I mean the first week after work/school finishes is just all about recovery; then its the week before Christmas which is always crazy; then the week between Christmas and New Year, Denny is home and there is never a routine that week.<br /><br />So you see ... now! the holidays have really begun. Four fantabulous weeks of it.<br /><br />I know I am thoroughly spoilt.<br /><br />Now what can I share ... what have we been up to?<br /><br />Well firstly, you can see I have gone for a new look. I have loved my 'black' background for the longest time, but this year with all I have to undertake, I want to go into 2011 with fresh eyes and a fresh attitude. So I am trialing the white ... what do you think? And as to my new blog header ... here is my first photo for my 2011 collection. Now let me say right from the outset ... I don't adhere strictly to P52 ... there will be more! But not to the total of 365 (I think!) This photo I constructed to make as my new blog header for the year. The mug was a Christmas gift from a very dear friend who I have never met, but knows me very well - my love of home and Jane Austen! It is very precious to me as is her friendship. So this photo encapsulates my work desk, my reading, my diary (and new pen Hugh especially went out and bought me for Christmas!) and my home comforts ... all the things I come in touch with on a daily basis that are me!<br /><br /><br />Firstly, one more shot of my boy on Christmas day. He is looking so older (and starting to becoming objectionally so at times!!) that it is rare to catch him unawares like this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq-inRM3g-n_alwHIFpuMmBHPIZsR2toJ2c3LjGl6EbdvzEbCXAweyVrgrgsckvhr9w5CtA-hAYamZmHkSPwp1LoITItQm56z0xMoRU3ucEQb58mX4WXnSWaGMnlWqQ3KYQ7xjQ/s1600/IMG_2258.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087700450270210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq-inRM3g-n_alwHIFpuMmBHPIZsR2toJ2c3LjGl6EbdvzEbCXAweyVrgrgsckvhr9w5CtA-hAYamZmHkSPwp1LoITItQm56z0xMoRU3ucEQb58mX4WXnSWaGMnlWqQ3KYQ7xjQ/s400/IMG_2258.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My little muse/shadow is 100% her Mamma's girl. Crying each night and begging to sleep with me, stating emphatically "I will never leave you Mamma!"<br /><br />....sigh....<br /><br />Here she is painting with one of her Christmas presents - she just loves to write and draw.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzN88URKqP_Gr-5R3dRruP8dDk0ZR-BwFxvyt8VZC499I0Av0JTx_85gD4YfEUlS3zsg4fMhsuTis4aBMt7CUP6Dq0VYqGYbVg3l5WIuPK1QNOywQ7VJChz0X1UJdjHdwKlGd_Q/s1600/IMG_2344.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087697062043762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzN88URKqP_Gr-5R3dRruP8dDk0ZR-BwFxvyt8VZC499I0Av0JTx_85gD4YfEUlS3zsg4fMhsuTis4aBMt7CUP6Dq0VYqGYbVg3l5WIuPK1QNOywQ7VJChz0X1UJdjHdwKlGd_Q/s400/IMG_2344.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I just loved the detail on this one .....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbB-GGVgLosqmIL80o7IP6m61W3WSTUlBJVsiNFqhc36HNNzVdEccjUIWl-0T-I3Kss9XPnyKG_t6jM_hXf6iVyaV5PXKzRg_vnEvRAiiUptUVw0vCZKd5ujUIj7M2_Mgxrm_VQ/s1600/IMG_2338.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087691107842754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbB-GGVgLosqmIL80o7IP6m61W3WSTUlBJVsiNFqhc36HNNzVdEccjUIWl-0T-I3Kss9XPnyKG_t6jM_hXf6iVyaV5PXKzRg_vnEvRAiiUptUVw0vCZKd5ujUIj7M2_Mgxrm_VQ/s400/IMG_2338.JPG" /></a><br /><br />During the New Year break we got rid of the "Mamma car" it was going to cost more to service it that it was worth. So here we are saying goodbye!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHhBFpmV93pq9-ZzW7raiJC_KS7WzdA6GAhrwCUw4t_NU99XbZ6tl_P08xw_df6E8uBcciQMLnPlVwmdrHOzitBtx3fs8JINemCRfua9Z6aiYMFeGYLw_5JTwM6xxm4SpyCvqUw/s1600/IMG_2362.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087688314923906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHhBFpmV93pq9-ZzW7raiJC_KS7WzdA6GAhrwCUw4t_NU99XbZ6tl_P08xw_df6E8uBcciQMLnPlVwmdrHOzitBtx3fs8JINemCRfua9Z6aiYMFeGYLw_5JTwM6xxm4SpyCvqUw/s400/IMG_2362.JPG" /></a> </p><p><br />Now last day of the year was a stinker (HOT! The car said 48C/118F on the way home) and we had a quick trip to the beach. Do you think the kids were excited?<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9FRoO6Bvvu5uskAIbyNK2OhQdB5HIWqzymZwi7JH7MuSG2Ljt4VkFNou4OpNklZ1Vb3QlRs60vtnXrrEXqnfmak10M8pHY57Y8cnHbrtr5FNZdAgz67trXELaYUo4YndBgbdQw/s1600/IMG_2376.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087414149139378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9FRoO6Bvvu5uskAIbyNK2OhQdB5HIWqzymZwi7JH7MuSG2Ljt4VkFNou4OpNklZ1Vb3QlRs60vtnXrrEXqnfmak10M8pHY57Y8cnHbrtr5FNZdAgz67trXELaYUo4YndBgbdQw/s400/IMG_2376.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And as you can see, I am having waaaay fun playing with Lightroom ... just love what it does to some photos ......<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUge9Hm9GaT4ofStpzefeyXCP4C06-t2VPPHbxXtCgZRfZolcZ5aWC9GCbDDHzYwUlAo7GnGU4Tj4msPFJSJfjqA_fRdJcTQ3oDvRoAukug9q_zABSkSN0DwnuNQlJR9sEei8kXw/s1600/IMG_2371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087416421321346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUge9Hm9GaT4ofStpzefeyXCP4C06-t2VPPHbxXtCgZRfZolcZ5aWC9GCbDDHzYwUlAo7GnGU4Tj4msPFJSJfjqA_fRdJcTQ3oDvRoAukug9q_zABSkSN0DwnuNQlJR9sEei8kXw/s400/IMG_2371.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The weekend we ventured into the city both days ... we call them 'mini adventures'. On the Saturday we went to the Myer windows ... this year's theme was 'Nutcracker' so I had to take my girl to go and see .....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL6tEq4QJ0-tZsUru0XJM1poJ9_UwoXxQlBmoqraGzzKyhpAlQZ2evW6XB6woe76KQK6ljNcCCCDLj0HNMu-m_DN5zkFq6Wn7-ANvtXV30joD56XImoyR7QE3P15M7VZrdXyK5A/s1600/IMF2410.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087412732770066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL6tEq4QJ0-tZsUru0XJM1poJ9_UwoXxQlBmoqraGzzKyhpAlQZ2evW6XB6woe76KQK6ljNcCCCDLj0HNMu-m_DN5zkFq6Wn7-ANvtXV30joD56XImoyR7QE3P15M7VZrdXyK5A/s400/IMF2410.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And if you look really carefull in the shot below you may just see two people you know ;)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH01J4Pb9FT4gzkCCY4JNPZ5ppW7Y4rVcfjSh3qdNVjFxqXvi0bKAPrepxdDMNBKtBYKYTEcC8Hr5rgnKQGpta6vOAKawNrKu0Q6S09BKikBFoWo9AG6tISvbMp9dF3JlojNtFMg/s1600/IMG_2445.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087406676019970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH01J4Pb9FT4gzkCCY4JNPZ5ppW7Y4rVcfjSh3qdNVjFxqXvi0bKAPrepxdDMNBKtBYKYTEcC8Hr5rgnKQGpta6vOAKawNrKu0Q6S09BKikBFoWo9AG6tISvbMp9dF3JlojNtFMg/s400/IMG_2445.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The kids have a blast ... looking like angels here but I know big brother is up to no good! You can tell by the cheeky grins!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55EgrgfKF2iiOypxReeWjG6RDTg-F_uRDrAYOYeWaeAqaJ1zrNyLzLaxDqciMBfQW7O7_RTXKCOZustCOeh2W3hFssxECct80CKF_lzx3qELyNP22gCE8qsv69PIBKWNbvtF9Jg/s1600/IMG_2420.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087096120651650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55EgrgfKF2iiOypxReeWjG6RDTg-F_uRDrAYOYeWaeAqaJ1zrNyLzLaxDqciMBfQW7O7_RTXKCOZustCOeh2W3hFssxECct80CKF_lzx3qELyNP22gCE8qsv69PIBKWNbvtF9Jg/s400/IMG_2420.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Another Lightroom winner .... its just incredible that such a plain photo can be transformed into something so artsy. I love this - the old and new of Melbourne town!</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp3PehmRKclIQolGQnv1hXeXFs81dpD4laftCXCou2zdJj0dIUAoIkRmdMdJM0x4LBtOud0ofYIOzMRCpB9QBmmN_yu63w-tf3zsiz0SOmaqp7EAYt-zpnomsPKAtLTO5YV3Dzw/s1600/IMG_2429.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087093636113986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp3PehmRKclIQolGQnv1hXeXFs81dpD4laftCXCou2zdJj0dIUAoIkRmdMdJM0x4LBtOud0ofYIOzMRCpB9QBmmN_yu63w-tf3zsiz0SOmaqp7EAYt-zpnomsPKAtLTO5YV3Dzw/s400/IMG_2429.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>And you just never know who might pop up in the background whilst you are trying to shoot! LOL!</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFk26tgr_OHHakq6g4uHj-b3NySYg9FNFyuyVCcaU-P9ae7vxfHqe-ueenOdjPX5NSSU1glNyFRmtrDJroUdLxTf0S-76mS7GpLxBUDlnpyl0RamK_yHCkpVQLmwunNrXSrflVIQ/s1600/IMG_2523.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558087090517329570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFk26tgr_OHHakq6g4uHj-b3NySYg9FNFyuyVCcaU-P9ae7vxfHqe-ueenOdjPX5NSSU1glNyFRmtrDJroUdLxTf0S-76mS7GpLxBUDlnpyl0RamK_yHCkpVQLmwunNrXSrflVIQ/s400/IMG_2523.JPG" /></a><br /><br />On the second day into town, we promised ourselves some yummy Japanese ... we found this fabulous little place in China town and the food was DELICIOUS!</div><div></div><div>The kids LOVED their iced berry drinks (and I LOVE that my 50mm lens does this SOOC!!)</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXCpIr4dL2gj0uLI8M0PUQhP8_oSZXncs8VuFj1jQzMBgCPsiy0IosSoTh6J5LkOJJkMr26DVolWZgle4gX0rIo6pK_5FTukPDGx4pYbyEwn_pGwO9ej7AWADpKOvu9MbjZCRFA/s1600/IMG_2498.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086698140364002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXCpIr4dL2gj0uLI8M0PUQhP8_oSZXncs8VuFj1jQzMBgCPsiy0IosSoTh6J5LkOJJkMr26DVolWZgle4gX0rIo6pK_5FTukPDGx4pYbyEwn_pGwO9ej7AWADpKOvu9MbjZCRFA/s400/IMG_2498.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>Den loved his Japanese beer .....<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIUPvapPb1wruWi8uJKXh9Uin9ZRSTDwf1fz1ttWUpADJokWCckhNGcTd2Mi87mFY2YH2jSl5E4EsLcGEAPAfQKOg_zwwoJqeQia30ehNr37xR-MXRJLR3Av2xQfyNkocUehJeA/s1600/IMG_2503.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086693034034098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIUPvapPb1wruWi8uJKXh9Uin9ZRSTDwf1fz1ttWUpADJokWCckhNGcTd2Mi87mFY2YH2jSl5E4EsLcGEAPAfQKOg_zwwoJqeQia30ehNr37xR-MXRJLR3Av2xQfyNkocUehJeA/s400/IMG_2503.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now for the food ......</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3Ngf2x1STxBfery_7yc_1GGl5EZEwh1BL2WtcmbN00n3p8iCy0SK2UTF4zlyoOvsIh8o-2Vv7ecWjmgVMPWQy62tr_T-zumG3Owg0KpVSLHOYC3kBNTP-0b1D3OTnMri06hVVA/s1600/IMG_2505.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086694796142450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3Ngf2x1STxBfery_7yc_1GGl5EZEwh1BL2WtcmbN00n3p8iCy0SK2UTF4zlyoOvsIh8o-2Vv7ecWjmgVMPWQy62tr_T-zumG3Owg0KpVSLHOYC3kBNTP-0b1D3OTnMri06hVVA/s400/IMG_2505.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>Am I making you hungry?<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooH-pr0Spk1AavvQCKuAOPpBEsSwmYC5kxUvxUJ46FId7Qoh75HoIJQIZVCWBQvc5xI8P2JsgFBWS6knc3XiOW0Jvszj3poFWaG1N1JXIwlphoNPDS8JYkmvHn_Wgs87a75anww/s1600/IMG_2508.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086688141844738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooH-pr0Spk1AavvQCKuAOPpBEsSwmYC5kxUvxUJ46FId7Qoh75HoIJQIZVCWBQvc5xI8P2JsgFBWS6knc3XiOW0Jvszj3poFWaG1N1JXIwlphoNPDS8JYkmvHn_Wgs87a75anww/s400/IMG_2508.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div>Of course to wash it all down with a Mocca Frappe on our waltz around town was a must. In a couple of weeks they are having a Lego expo, so I can see another trip in not too far way. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD85ITKEY8GUs3-DEw9-g5KQPdn9VfRSBii2n4o3ct5aVzg7p9scrqIjdBcgPjcoPSf97iOBupxcaeU8hRj3vQpKpAHWDNAywnEFLC_52RYLQ8qERTjLRnVnEZJih41X8fZ4mwhA/s1600/IMG_2532.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086686480356786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD85ITKEY8GUs3-DEw9-g5KQPdn9VfRSBii2n4o3ct5aVzg7p9scrqIjdBcgPjcoPSf97iOBupxcaeU8hRj3vQpKpAHWDNAywnEFLC_52RYLQ8qERTjLRnVnEZJih41X8fZ4mwhA/s400/IMG_2532.jpg" /></a><br />We finished off the day with a walk through the gardens. Melbourne is known as the "Garden City" and for good reason ... there are SO many gardens within walking distance of the city. Here is the Alexandra Gardens where Queen Victoria (who my state is named after) presides ...</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXMrU5srTEYxiA-lwTzpxEnhAQaWxAoGHSyaqyBXJW2q-X_WBMFX4CgYk7HakcwxsAiW4ammw-6kGb8uMYP22DD6TOswdf-JqJJAHiBLdSMcmr_VXOc0aM4Zv820QF_NipGn5Lg/s1600/IMG_2546.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086225227131874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXMrU5srTEYxiA-lwTzpxEnhAQaWxAoGHSyaqyBXJW2q-X_WBMFX4CgYk7HakcwxsAiW4ammw-6kGb8uMYP22DD6TOswdf-JqJJAHiBLdSMcmr_VXOc0aM4Zv820QF_NipGn5Lg/s400/IMG_2546.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEior0jJMVpLLzPyQOFIS7WovmosHFbqxKDUzvygng4QGOMqX0Z-MV5RjwXaAde6xPdnNr9-FSYJX40wkfPm6x4wf6n9nmX4myItGaI9zSJYgWqC7xQowYF6lsfPb9MXWUXckE2wqQ/s1600/IMG_2557.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086218726290274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEior0jJMVpLLzPyQOFIS7WovmosHFbqxKDUzvygng4QGOMqX0Z-MV5RjwXaAde6xPdnNr9-FSYJX40wkfPm6x4wf6n9nmX4myItGaI9zSJYgWqC7xQowYF6lsfPb9MXWUXckE2wqQ/s400/IMG_2557.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbPcKaCyDGPZh8jvt-8YZAED52g1OylqY0OvK-Oo25f4xgo0oQIQ-pfoc8dqNeMKPlL6TArhpzcLV7uLWYQidH64ibZt0NaJn6wnvOJgXKs1lA4cDr9qi9HRyga-mWlqaXwRqwQ/s1600/IMG_2565.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086213880107554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbPcKaCyDGPZh8jvt-8YZAED52g1OylqY0OvK-Oo25f4xgo0oQIQ-pfoc8dqNeMKPlL6TArhpzcLV7uLWYQidH64ibZt0NaJn6wnvOJgXKs1lA4cDr9qi9HRyga-mWlqaXwRqwQ/s400/IMG_2565.jpg" /></a><br />Yup ... we just love where we live! </div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVGy8aYxR_h3lZn35BnpBzSLbWtMrsdIIUIZjTPl_kpiBpItnHSXxl_XAjGwhzQ1cqhP-RQeugAjmhTrP42PosjUV9eK_helKoxusDuJSup-Ry3VRIsAFIBQ3rX0_bT0Kr7Mxzw/s1600/IMG_2581.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558086205792310514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVGy8aYxR_h3lZn35BnpBzSLbWtMrsdIIUIZjTPl_kpiBpItnHSXxl_XAjGwhzQ1cqhP-RQeugAjmhTrP42PosjUV9eK_helKoxusDuJSup-Ry3VRIsAFIBQ3rX0_bT0Kr7Mxzw/s400/IMG_2581.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=105767">Click here</a> to see this week's scrap pages and credits....</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" src="http://widget-05.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1873497445012830213&site=widget-05.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-52855774796036397182010-12-26T15:17:00.005+11:002010-12-26T15:41:06.283+11:00Another Christmas done and dusted!....*sigh*.... is it really all over? Blink and you miss it? That is why I love the first 24 days of December so much more than the 25th .... a lot more to enjoy. Still, all went well in this house with two very excited and satisfied children. Not too late to bed and not up too early. Hugh was waiting by our bed at 7:29am (per instructions) ready to dive downstairs.<br /><br />I really am going to make more of an effort with my photography this year as I love it so. Below is a table ornament that was from Den's work Christmas dinner ... and my Chonk in the background - licking the bowl from the cake I had just whipped up!<br /><br />I had used Picasa to edit this photo.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFX6LLtP0h4yJ3_WVTt_F0bP7yHBRK5MRPl5pBJtZDB_A0y5SVs6ZBX5RHS0_UCi4WIq5p2rxUpDAmHryRs0HyAaYvzomVbUcbtvY5gGIAPp0NbE7b0kAP2HrW84LzTuimikEQg/s1600/IMG_2237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554841398334696210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFX6LLtP0h4yJ3_WVTt_F0bP7yHBRK5MRPl5pBJtZDB_A0y5SVs6ZBX5RHS0_UCi4WIq5p2rxUpDAmHryRs0HyAaYvzomVbUcbtvY5gGIAPp0NbE7b0kAP2HrW84LzTuimikEQg/s400/IMG_2237.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This week I did much spring cleaning and listend to my children while I did so. Katie wanted to write a book, so Hugh and I tried to help her out - her spelling is 99% phonetic and is a language unto herself. Here is Hugh setting her up to type out her story.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndfYWrpPzr3Ly8iYTEU9LgPKCTr8cG4Yml7QRVBSny1su4_c_45u5dAL2fIsFwX2xS7HYPh1fmgCB0RV6ZQLS41X_ejknQj2PQXlh1qMtPpuxlpTqyQfNPDADnbJenV60kY5A7g/s1600/IMG_2215.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554841397301798226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndfYWrpPzr3Ly8iYTEU9LgPKCTr8cG4Yml7QRVBSny1su4_c_45u5dAL2fIsFwX2xS7HYPh1fmgCB0RV6ZQLS41X_ejknQj2PQXlh1qMtPpuxlpTqyQfNPDADnbJenV60kY5A7g/s400/IMG_2215.JPG" /></a><br /><br />That is after he had kindly offered to scribe all her ramblings down! LOL!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7u0gYZq6xcmIBAUfX6h4XWprv8gejef-HtyXegnk21uEIU5IceeC8yDjPtburh2ObS2HzC_K1yyHMjDd5AnzPsFHq-4GyhE_ey6wD04J-pMgw1RVfFMgJDP_RNM15gELNDNCSRw/s1600/IMG_2218.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554841395716690082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7u0gYZq6xcmIBAUfX6h4XWprv8gejef-HtyXegnk21uEIU5IceeC8yDjPtburh2ObS2HzC_K1yyHMjDd5AnzPsFHq-4GyhE_ey6wD04J-pMgw1RVfFMgJDP_RNM15gELNDNCSRw/s400/IMG_2218.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I helped her with the finished product ... all printed off and placed nicely in a plastic pocket folder. "The Adventures of Wattle" (her yellow teddy). She is very proud of each installment she does - so far we have the 'Christmas' story and 'Wattle goes to the Park'.<br /><br /><br />Keeps her out of mischief while the boys and I compute!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY717BwcxfpTi0DKV7tz6-K7AG8qpIKfif_V-aKJdv65BVXitgmHqvFOFKcHpA5MGXNpTDDEnGW5iDnp7xKzfXQoL1BkP74WB7377l7ZZxtFuESENkSiE-Bv1wL5O46yqkG6gNFw/s1600/Wattle+book.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554841389340991970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY717BwcxfpTi0DKV7tz6-K7AG8qpIKfif_V-aKJdv65BVXitgmHqvFOFKcHpA5MGXNpTDDEnGW5iDnp7xKzfXQoL1BkP74WB7377l7ZZxtFuESENkSiE-Bv1wL5O46yqkG6gNFw/s400/Wattle+book.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Christmas Day saw us celebrate with Den's family and an outdoors BBQ. Here is a quick collage ... and no we did not get a puppy! I am not that silly! LOL! By personal favourite is the delicious pavlova in the bottom right corner - yum-oh!<br /><br />Tomorrow we are off to celebrate with my family!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw3DjHvMkkBPF7ivU4NUrEhd1tgFR74b_zNIff8dZEOFn_06FlfVwu9llMlH1ovRDDjgal4k1DI5h3jZbnlgzWI0fFoz7MaXrnG6_WaeLuEAXohx_Kgzga25XhXJ4s89vSDlrSg/s1600/Christmas+Day-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554841150452289858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw3DjHvMkkBPF7ivU4NUrEhd1tgFR74b_zNIff8dZEOFn_06FlfVwu9llMlH1ovRDDjgal4k1DI5h3jZbnlgzWI0fFoz7MaXrnG6_WaeLuEAXohx_Kgzga25XhXJ4s89vSDlrSg/s400/Christmas+Day-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I could not wait to get my hands on Lightroom 3 for Christmas ... I could spend hours playing with photos and can't wait to use it fully. Here are a couple of quickly edited shots of my first play:<br /><br />1. some ornaments at the Christmas table<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqabfLfa6-Ptzgh7FAjkvVE3rkRSh9pawxLccpSe8SvG4cytq34AhBtnP1Yd8biSth2rxOupWc7D6MSA7XvYUN85tDDa7Ci-TIpJlT6hmtDX6eND03wWGfJEI-IoGtpX21JSOcKQ/s1600/IMG_2255.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554841152669294850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqabfLfa6-Ptzgh7FAjkvVE3rkRSh9pawxLccpSe8SvG4cytq34AhBtnP1Yd8biSth2rxOupWc7D6MSA7XvYUN85tDDa7Ci-TIpJlT6hmtDX6eND03wWGfJEI-IoGtpX21JSOcKQ/s400/IMG_2255.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>2. Den and his two precious this morning - the Ipad I bought him for Christmas and his furry friend who never leaves his side! "Precious" is what he nicknamed his Ipad aka Lord of the Rings and the 'precious'! LOL!</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWlDwGlUTuJ_aWFfxPA0Ooh9m3DLmSenOF_jgkhj-BmtbIXKpRTapW6J9pXkoytLOuHfJiip8F70egRihvG_Vz0R-ZAIezHUlBfgKT-J8LUnAl9AGUrs4_QgnrsOdD2LnQ-AHZw/s1600/IMG_2313.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554841136047974402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWlDwGlUTuJ_aWFfxPA0Ooh9m3DLmSenOF_jgkhj-BmtbIXKpRTapW6J9pXkoytLOuHfJiip8F70egRihvG_Vz0R-ZAIezHUlBfgKT-J8LUnAl9AGUrs4_QgnrsOdD2LnQ-AHZw/s400/IMG_2313.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Below are some of the pages I have recently scrapped. Click <a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=105767">HERE</a> for credits on any of the pages seen below:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" src="http://widget-78.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2017612633088899704&site=widget-78.slide.com"></embed><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 400px"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2017612633088899704&map=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-78.slide.com/p1/2017612633088899704/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2017612633088899704&map=2" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-78.slide.com/p2/2017612633088899704/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2017612633088899704&map=F" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-78.slide.com/p4/2017612633088899704/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /><p> </p><p align="center">So guess I will speak to you all again NEXT YEAR!</p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-21496622387371801022010-12-19T19:03:00.009+11:002010-12-19T21:04:39.738+11:00I'm baaaaack!!!Season's Greetings to all my friends far and wide. The working year has ended and I am VERY happy about that! Time to spend a much anticipated summer with my two gorgeous children. But first ... what has gone here of late?<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.simplementscrap.fr/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552310390847356738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGftoNUwAlLc4mbt97K3Y67zDSgRZj8HDuGmiRRjhWcdpBZ3IwQJk7okOs3l3OLpSHm467nJJS4IErVWZ9rnpZCZ41JnbTNeZXkLHDvKjdaxoItp_fOUGO4pDntA6hyphenhyphenE8pkrUAg/s400/lovechristmastime011210.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I am proud of all I have accomplished this year after being a 'stay at home Mummy' for so long. It has been busy and a huge learning curve for us all this past twelve months, but we have all come out of it enriched and more appreciative of all we are and have. I have decided to make a few changes to my blogging for the future. I will no longer be uploading my scrap pages individually... I have decided to keep my blog for family news and photos. I do still adore my scrapping and it is such a essential part of my life, I hope to maybe do a slideshow of some recent pages. Of course there have been NO scrap pages of late, my scrapping 'to do' list is longer than Santa's present list - seriously! But holidays are here now and I can't wait to throw myself back into my passion.</p><p>I will leave you with one of my favourite Christmas pages of this year. Above is a page using some of Ange's fabulous designs. I believe no one quite makes Chrissy trees like Ange! This kit is soon to be released, so click on the image to go to Ange's blog where you can keep your eye on its release and some other amazing goodies Ange is always giving away.</p><p>On December 1st, the children and I had our usual annual Christmas photo shoot ... it was fun! Hugh and Katie even ventured to hold and snap with my camera ... thus Hugh and I uncontrollably laughing as Katie is pointing the heavy camera in every direction but at us and finally snapped that pretty good shot!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGa9AtK6D4zuPikWRuA433sdkCpWJK3tMnE6R90tUko45ztlM03Cn-_37RCwyV3yPuboVsU3LBXxrjq7nZqKpDIh7A-rqLMWM6RKZB0xAS2_EKxAhJYRHC8qk44uZHD1hBM5EQA/s1600/Christmas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552310387246271618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGa9AtK6D4zuPikWRuA433sdkCpWJK3tMnE6R90tUko45ztlM03Cn-_37RCwyV3yPuboVsU3LBXxrjq7nZqKpDIh7A-rqLMWM6RKZB0xAS2_EKxAhJYRHC8qk44uZHD1hBM5EQA/s400/Christmas.jpg" /></a><br />Each year 'Santa' leaves some ornaments around the house. This year you can see he left a whole wooden little tree where each day magically ornamenets would appear. Hugh was somewhat sceptical but the conviction and certainty of Katie's cries of awe left no one in doubt, "it really IS Santa". </p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso2fWEnS0FzSfxXRBao75lL1RxyCuH-Lfp5bMtaAzrJYhRWFb5OA_vOhEnoaID5OGXOBi1eMK1r3bvwxMfQBfJFiWVZ00ZW2VzCnJPVuLBzOvmtNZQzsWmDdvB7o6J4-3aYRpJA/s1600/IMG_2152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552310385929953666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso2fWEnS0FzSfxXRBao75lL1RxyCuH-Lfp5bMtaAzrJYhRWFb5OA_vOhEnoaID5OGXOBi1eMK1r3bvwxMfQBfJFiWVZ00ZW2VzCnJPVuLBzOvmtNZQzsWmDdvB7o6J4-3aYRpJA/s400/IMG_2152.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Of course as the years go by ornaments become more meaningful and each year we delight in remembering who gave us which ornaments and what they have come to mean.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgA-PxqMXjq9or9ahIRgs8sP5GI7CMEHKVqL3k9ZXiX8dec90TmMhBpfau7U2t48sC56eup8ZkzPbsZqdPES44TO0WdkMIhriezEgYhrQAJ6ATX-K4Z0okA0AEzI2eieHbU4Kzeg/s1600/IMG_2123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552310379541122578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgA-PxqMXjq9or9ahIRgs8sP5GI7CMEHKVqL3k9ZXiX8dec90TmMhBpfau7U2t48sC56eup8ZkzPbsZqdPES44TO0WdkMIhriezEgYhrQAJ6ATX-K4Z0okA0AEzI2eieHbU4Kzeg/s400/IMG_2123.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Can you believe my baby girl has finished her first year of school! She delighted in each and every day and ended it on an absolute high with a Prep Concert on the "Zoo". Her class were the frogs and all in all it was a fabulous concert.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXIHah6VK6mAW_FsYdhrlRBdSSUsYKcu5b0BIA-VuAUo_NlM7_bXpZrHGpG24pb61h16EkYt4prK_ImFG3tPjZdodjEGFKSPWLZjUMH_oOydKKv0T2yfmA-kwIH7DxVvms2Xw0A/s1600/concert091210.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552310376995282450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXIHah6VK6mAW_FsYdhrlRBdSSUsYKcu5b0BIA-VuAUo_NlM7_bXpZrHGpG24pb61h16EkYt4prK_ImFG3tPjZdodjEGFKSPWLZjUMH_oOydKKv0T2yfmA-kwIH7DxVvms2Xw0A/s400/concert091210.jpg" /></a><br /><br />December also see's Katie's birthday. She and a few little friends partied on at McDonalds eating, dancing and playing. She also had her dream fulfilled - yet another Barbie but this one came with a horse!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcM_f9S8UhBuuxIv0WVBwJEMHdodq7AR9wM2QwyXX_vmqPjNukMVtizM6ZdfIr9GgyfSLZALDsF4Q3rZ14qmAg1hvGVnatl_Me7dgt_F8YUD-Yp78Hg-VxqcFVJpnaI3bsBuXTew/s1600/Katie+b%2527day.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552309901906894594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcM_f9S8UhBuuxIv0WVBwJEMHdodq7AR9wM2QwyXX_vmqPjNukMVtizM6ZdfIr9GgyfSLZALDsF4Q3rZ14qmAg1hvGVnatl_Me7dgt_F8YUD-Yp78Hg-VxqcFVJpnaI3bsBuXTew/s400/Katie+b%2527day.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Her other request was some more Night Garden toys and what would a birthday be for Imelda without yet another pair of shoes! Happy Birthday to my darling little shadow!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgP5V-QucdbMOW5rkTRtKz3IZn_PorVn2U_aRErB84t-uMi4WzDkYo2ZF7Wnq2nZ9sWB_FaZlMfuetoSEEnl34N0Pk_4vNrQGh3BRiu5a8aM3AIOjCyAFw7wklAh8cu-AaZ7ONA/s1600/New+folder.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552309897692041458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgP5V-QucdbMOW5rkTRtKz3IZn_PorVn2U_aRErB84t-uMi4WzDkYo2ZF7Wnq2nZ9sWB_FaZlMfuetoSEEnl34N0Pk_4vNrQGh3BRiu5a8aM3AIOjCyAFw7wklAh8cu-AaZ7ONA/s400/New+folder.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You really are growing up too fast and by the length of those legs will soon be surpassing your mother in height!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLen2BuUAuSPvFxh_pfLoxfupqSlGqFY6xpA1JWPm7HJfdqTm3o28atfs_FGjrWpGJeWxfxTAs-fMQHCcZLxRGbL7hfk0mifVcBGuU3pN34AOkNu3QQFwgdJiKgmhTFIkBH0nJw/s1600/IMG_2161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552309894626587602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLen2BuUAuSPvFxh_pfLoxfupqSlGqFY6xpA1JWPm7HJfdqTm3o28atfs_FGjrWpGJeWxfxTAs-fMQHCcZLxRGbL7hfk0mifVcBGuU3pN34AOkNu3QQFwgdJiKgmhTFIkBH0nJw/s400/IMG_2161.JPG" /></a><br />I completed this application on Facebook the other day - a status review for 2010. I felt it fairly aptly summed up what a transitional year this has been for me.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuqTnX1MWpa1_cIIjs89viTwiVSb1uDtfqPVi_un9x4MZkBA2LLNftFBhaHUutRnof3qp9ZqPXGinG7cE18cxukEU3Ivtvxrrr2pvy-pw6Yy3LQiusOdbY-JvNfdV_s-UUPs4ng/s1600/154847_482865034449_533124449_5539682_3152499_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 379px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552309885446592610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuqTnX1MWpa1_cIIjs89viTwiVSb1uDtfqPVi_un9x4MZkBA2LLNftFBhaHUutRnof3qp9ZqPXGinG7cE18cxukEU3Ivtvxrrr2pvy-pw6Yy3LQiusOdbY-JvNfdV_s-UUPs4ng/s400/154847_482865034449_533124449_5539682_3152499_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />So without another blog post before the big celebration, let me take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas!</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1441151880784842123&site=widget-8b.slide.com"></embed> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 400px"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1441151880784842123&map=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p1/1441151880784842123/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1441151880784842123&map=2" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p2/1441151880784842123/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1441151880784842123&map=F" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p4/1441151880784842123/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=105767">CLICK HERE</a> to go to credits for any of the above pages in the slideshow</p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-36094959914594670062010-12-04T11:46:00.002+11:002010-12-04T11:48:53.171+11:00Season's Greetings! I will be back soon ....<a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=193818&title=christmas-music-is-in-the-air&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546622229181249858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnF0xRsNZP0F4tUh-rtzVKQDw38ya5aP-PX1P3R1eaPnMpNMp6TapBrpvH5DOyQTDl2btX-6YFxb0S2ztvkep1G6QpRdvu6MuoyhdoIpzVpBam8vRRx7KBlrh0_TLKy69Be04KQ/s400/christmasmusicisintheair1110.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-74850037810193713802010-11-07T17:24:00.003+11:002010-11-07T17:33:50.379+11:00Taking a blogging breakAnother week has flown by and I am beginning to feel that life is racing by faster than Hugh on his scooter down the hill today.<br /><br />I am pedalling fast to keep up with my seemingly insurmountable list of things to deal with.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536690073490715762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSnCGnLrK-b_4PsregaHs8pV0qAwyZl_ovgGEt3e8yAIlnYEMv46ZyAD9KedyIf38aaqcEl_8tioh4Smt7T0CyYfXGWpg3EeJ9uslkjbc7NK-qAcmYK_3TWJQ3SLZ1qg3OSEcZA/s400/IMG_1644.JPG" /><br /><br /><br />So unless I have some earth shattering news to share, I have decided to take a bit of a blogging break. I have about five weeks of school left, then Christmas and then finally the long awaited summer holidays. I hate wishing my life away (a lesson from my mother) but I really can't wait until the new year rolls around. Time to take stock and do some reassessment.<br /><br />So remember to take some time yourselves and like Katie here, just sit back and chill a little and whenever and wherever the desire takes over. </p><p>I need to take a leaf from my daughters book (or in this case DS - bwahaha).<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAurhh0OnPql3h1kajuPFnR9GNMjYwFnqHKv4oclzwHx8n79G99_ukNp2CyPTzMpRa1dUZKuqoUDQeD2iMEB0gDFVTkHYo7C0C9utyG4X7o8ZR9dQ4lzPgBwOtUo6CevkZ8qwpNA/s1600/IMG_1629.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536690075319851330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAurhh0OnPql3h1kajuPFnR9GNMjYwFnqHKv4oclzwHx8n79G99_ukNp2CyPTzMpRa1dUZKuqoUDQeD2iMEB0gDFVTkHYo7C0C9utyG4X7o8ZR9dQ4lzPgBwOtUo6CevkZ8qwpNA/s400/IMG_1629.JPG" /></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-41143240333579766672010-10-31T16:20:00.008+11:002010-10-31T17:40:05.368+11:00Goodbye backyard ... hello swimming pool! Hang on! What?Life has been marching along with nothing extraordinary to report. We have decided to 'do away' with our backyard. See the thing is grass seems to be a thing of the past given our climate. Last summer it was a crunchy painful mess. This past winter it was an absolute bog that required gum boots to walk over. So with our neighbour being a concreter we asked him to fill it in for us so that it might in some way become useful - if for no other reason than Hugh can play 'four square' :)<br /><br />So finally the ground became hard enough for the truck and this massive piece of machinery to enter and dig up our backyard on Thursday. For you see Thursday and Friday were balmy springy days.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_whaTq8GCUWnUhZxxossd1_98w6puIYVxYomyO0V7dCse1fSX0vuPjmpBcc0OdXSOImUf7vrQ5T_9flmLlStr7j4Em3OtPgGvRbNdEb3xpSCXOa_90jDxwxoCl14_TsFUNJdlbQ/s1600/IMG_4463.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534092262422059202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_whaTq8GCUWnUhZxxossd1_98w6puIYVxYomyO0V7dCse1fSX0vuPjmpBcc0OdXSOImUf7vrQ5T_9flmLlStr7j4Em3OtPgGvRbNdEb3xpSCXOa_90jDxwxoCl14_TsFUNJdlbQ/s400/IMG_4463.JPG" /></a><br /><br />But then came Saturday ....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbVCQc_SjyDJ7Rn4ASqvifEKhc0ToJZBPcR_ktnq_KHlVKauLiuwtU8YLvlb5cMIi4TwYcnKNr3dotpbdd2NedaI4kSZvY48TTAkFFOYqNK9kF1WMiFokSZdSiMlLSPya8Rkc-w/s1600/IMG_4466.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534092257217335650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbVCQc_SjyDJ7Rn4ASqvifEKhc0ToJZBPcR_ktnq_KHlVKauLiuwtU8YLvlb5cMIi4TwYcnKNr3dotpbdd2NedaI4kSZvY48TTAkFFOYqNK9kF1WMiFokSZdSiMlLSPya8Rkc-w/s400/IMG_4466.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A complete change in the weather was to witness us get a months worth of rain in one day! Yikes! It seems we now had a swimming pool! LOL! Now the waiting game begins again as we will have to wait for this to dry up before the concrete can be poured. That does not look like happening any time soon. :(<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFIX6w-z1LaSwiSywxeCyKiWxNWE7DPOe7a6wZu4OJscPrc8uxIS4ojzJWDGorZAWxLU8jaGbpUxcju4UZvqF8eV-k_wpsx2-ojxbLJJlOOd-Wah5cHCNIzLJSAL_nykrKZTszQ/s1600/IMG_4467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534092255964472290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFIX6w-z1LaSwiSywxeCyKiWxNWE7DPOe7a6wZu4OJscPrc8uxIS4ojzJWDGorZAWxLU8jaGbpUxcju4UZvqF8eV-k_wpsx2-ojxbLJJlOOd-Wah5cHCNIzLJSAL_nykrKZTszQ/s400/IMG_4467.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />One of my important rules in this house is if you use the last item you MUST write it on the shopping list so it can be replaced. Don't blame me if we run out of something. When I saw this on the list I laughed so hard. Here is Katie attempting to write she wants more 'fruit toast' but the little darlin' wrote the brand name "mighty soft" down ... good on her for trying I say!<br /><br />And by the way XOXO is not hugs and kisses LOL ... it's our abbreviation for a lunch snack called 'naughts and crosses' LOL!<br /><br />And yes Selena ... she has to do her 'best writing' on Mamma's shopping list and confine what she writes to one line LOL ... not bad hey for a Preppie!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12ICizEnKgIXhWF0cVjbXvJT8VqrnCcZN3urTh-5NSc36tyGV-nBY9pWkqZx7LJhlLCzyZC-Wnu31s-f4OO5QKRIBdTwfq6daOUPKg_Jf5vnS3BUiwhYv8V6_-08FWroNeV3rnQ/s1600/IMG_1618.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534092248009386546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12ICizEnKgIXhWF0cVjbXvJT8VqrnCcZN3urTh-5NSc36tyGV-nBY9pWkqZx7LJhlLCzyZC-Wnu31s-f4OO5QKRIBdTwfq6daOUPKg_Jf5vnS3BUiwhYv8V6_-08FWroNeV3rnQ/s400/IMG_1618.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div>Now to scrapping news ... please click on all pages for credits.</div><div> </div><div>First up we have some fun new releases at MScraps:<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=14175&title=myth-versus-reality&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534090118179361410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3MDiEiswR5dSkU4qtES6zTu20qfVieiDw-Tci6ZJg1tbPPbW810-7cejAsOX11k90cj3ix9GQq5P4yc33Bgbfky95KZvsJn6u-i2CKwo2GXQAjQB2ZQ6OgcaJVLwfWEmkuHPHQ/s400/mythversusreality1010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=14171&title=school-is-cool&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534090113162832530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KA6QNcDX6xCFIScS83Q5y3tIwMEVhf-26sNXPp4Gizs0yFXzmVnABOvfa9Mk1owNuKpbEy3svbfIBQpmkNg2KxddhGAUokqsZk81GczbKTs26PhWQOJkeeIT7XjBj1sPYvst6Q/s400/schooliscool1010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=14173&title=live-laugh-love&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534090109572194098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmKra8dbmZzBDTUx1KXHE2u8O3qtHKHh8irAda0XioaHDPcqYtYMxdQJ22fWkFf53QviGht0u2aMKrCar2ClORJhXp0deULMDF2SNYRhgZT0OCySdndY3jF9oqH55GAoYKypwQw/s400/livelovelaugh280910.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=14613&title=dance&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534090110883339842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9cQiGkBd2F77K-EVExAbJDw6xEPlsLlMg4v-lXVErCEwyZMT3343ADvlwFSvHmWrPbpadO0HspDDJZv5A4eMgOvnmZmQI_t59E0czNiYOpmbcNtgiYGg9X0Ki7M3w_4TpV0aQA/s400/iloveballet010807.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The ever inspiring Nina has been designing her little creative heart out and here is what I have come up with:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189678&title=because-of-you&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534089771265483186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zryczKvB12KZocUtG-ehpu2WmiMjGQ6GxY43bf0UT_eIewqwRQNqy2zwwIFxmxTGcyAUHECYTYpHoZfwI3Ji660XLeNzn8cmA56EbeeXD8j6KCJ9cipHMLlaAHf7tUTsH_0iSA/s400/becauseofyou1010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=188982&title=sometimes&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534089772877117634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit00qYLgfI1WP_M9GVLNjwCtlHgXIJ5ykU-2oe26EjPpNTcgqDFpRXFrzjIE9VNeFD716dz0eEyhfDUso3aQlitRhg8-3EBOa5AhyphenhyphenDqXgGhLpFKZX7XGFN6UHmcQn1twR4CK_1_w/s400/sometimes1010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=188052&title=my-only-wish&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534089765984751794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7Pw6Vlo8_biY12ED5YEmWfaDadAMTX7a0AwNhDtWWwNFGPkeyb5x0rlEvyun-btXmlIrU6kM2gE3WDkgxAGy5L7qKTgF7RyGe9z1WiN_1KLSBmu4iSgeyXseXZRobps5VUe0iw/s400/myonlywish1010.jpg" /></a><br /><br />A page here for Sue Cummings:</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=188983&title=stop26amp-3b-stare&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534089762747881986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ZWKpdWXl1Wf67LDBiNC2dpJEylvNjedyJH6V-lX_oTKs-x5nPHD84FANSuskJxgtsesBIfbDzTRbv0TDGCNbSISt-rRMfC7-BZgzuz2xUIVIivGjatH6lUKoOlv2E0OCW8F7Nw/s400/stop&stare260910.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Natasha always produces amazing kit ... love this 'drama desk':<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://matrioshkiscrapdesigns.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9569&title=stillness-of-this-moment&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534089484886439906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqT8FlWDW4dTTiM0_hJsaIF2M3HmqyyyN-CfZrk6sKCiWNK-3UJ4WYBbDEIqUfeb8VgIRM2GpKP97IpFu0ziXqN6xXJP1TyD57_ioL-z11NJ5Pk-P9NYR7XJ8sQtvu4vK2CqDOJA/s400/stillnessofthismoment1010.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Ange is now at Little Dreamer and here are a couple of pages using her designs:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189013&title=my-revolution&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534089217553877778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRgTKVLPzBaxuzsFD5Aly1XGXl7EBm6MEpQaR-88m6wJL3w5CAOfy2DJxZIp92hKAzB81P4euuY0h8KEL6xGVTvagtck1SusdU_yQex0uRxi2dmQy_GxsvT-1hIPEwzKrn7RJ-g/s400/myrevolution290910.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189540&title=time-and-again&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534089212277201730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg595MKCa959JWPSfHQKIvZrGveltUyqA7Qoj4sAijV3e2RFWzaydQytnsW9Xv7ju28LMRUYiO3sbLwxmUixSi6_DsK7XQESGti1hOIe504kPCTeae0hiVqpL4GTbQea7bvfwXV8A/s400/falinginlovewithyou1010.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>Finally my good friend Val is opening a new store at Zig Zag Scrap!<br /></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189539&title=captured&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534088772350739522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqvKD1vhyphenhyphenv1SDnKDTrWA1BJzK7h7DUwz69iwWSLbA7nuRstNqVtFqSuvL-hurtL087Mc93kquH956JecMINJ4jN7Krhb7DAIdiuL3pIrWCmXn4xz-2kemVuADs5G_DTURuDrh9A/s400/captured260910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />So be sure to check out her blog for some exciting news!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2ucWWFilrJ9XdfEuCP-W2u2dZUBHlzn_4gEOSTVzZ6xPlYycg7dmeCI2Y25bbBOx7gHIfjj4OYb8VfeJ0Yrj914e4HetvvhKBBphoqmkkNy2dTrRa7HC90OWznC7uFr4XNcrJA/s1600/val+ad.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534088769293694338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2ucWWFilrJ9XdfEuCP-W2u2dZUBHlzn_4gEOSTVzZ6xPlYycg7dmeCI2Y25bbBOx7gHIfjj4OYb8VfeJ0Yrj914e4HetvvhKBBphoqmkkNy2dTrRa7HC90OWznC7uFr4XNcrJA/s400/val+ad.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Have a super week everyone! It is our 13 wedding anniversary tomorrow and Melbourne Cup public holiday on Tuesday .... so a good week is due here :)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-49384865323796972062010-10-17T20:38:00.011+11:002010-10-17T21:07:54.285+11:00So much to share ...The past few days have been all about my boy and our ongoing effort to stay on top of his kidney issues - something we have faced since before birth for those of you who are unaware. Thursday was a huge day ... so incredibly draining ... I am still recovering ... lol ... don't worry about Hugh!He was in a lot of pain, the dressing covering the tubes was not to be changed, but every time he stood up blood and urine would run out of it. He was a mess. Even went into shock at one stage and collapsed on me! The tests on Friday went really well. We get results on 28th October. It would seem that although his bladder is 3x normal size for his age it is not applying pressure on the kidneys - which is a good thing. However it does not give us answers. He has incredible reflux and the kidneys are working too hard according to his blood work. I guess we will see what they come up with on the 28th. Hugh is fine ... going to come to school with me tomorrow. The tubes were thankfully taken out but they did not stitch him back up, so I don't want him to get knocked. It's me that is now a mess! ! I gave my all and now just collapsed in a heap! !<br /><br />One day at a time this week.<br /><br />Hugh has been incredible and I would do it all over again for him. He is a special child.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FH_gshoRSoG1m6tUQgHk-eVOEOSL19Efqv_nNFQsTTORzbVtlzUfcy-i3_7-ACoexwO4oau21n-C02PyHsVzRACbNsHz_9xK2vSaQm8XZYuGOK5Y-bl5oAvHS_zbgYpnALx0dQ/s1600/IMG_1478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 252px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528951202305974626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FH_gshoRSoG1m6tUQgHk-eVOEOSL19Efqv_nNFQsTTORzbVtlzUfcy-i3_7-ACoexwO4oau21n-C02PyHsVzRACbNsHz_9xK2vSaQm8XZYuGOK5Y-bl5oAvHS_zbgYpnALx0dQ/s400/IMG_1478.JPG" /></a> </p><p>The weekend before this Denis was in car heaven with F1 and the great V8 Bathurst race .... all eyes for the telly .... except for my girl of course! LOL!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwbZB3shRffma1ROK5y1OLQgafK5DfJlR5IsFhaILC56ZkkFizhCsIeT-VIRsxmEQwj40oMnCPm-5YcJ4pGldRD9eQQM24MLZsACNmQaiAJrmIMW4zAlNNUt5vqM1cqxZbUIJ9A/s1600/IMG_1593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528951204000130370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwbZB3shRffma1ROK5y1OLQgafK5DfJlR5IsFhaILC56ZkkFizhCsIeT-VIRsxmEQwj40oMnCPm-5YcJ4pGldRD9eQQM24MLZsACNmQaiAJrmIMW4zAlNNUt5vqM1cqxZbUIJ9A/s400/IMG_1593.JPG" /></a><br />And its hard to believe that two weeks before that was the celebration of Den's 50th birthday. He had a great surprise and the highlight probably was the cake I especially had ordered for him - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsrIK5S774IcKy6EFaWcg6Yz8YvMJsqpyk_iglX3ABxO4dKLeOX_jg0l_wzKlqCO8LXWwCuulcWqC7OAJVn-X4kuQi9zgeEDlcT7HsHJJY2AvnZ2w7KcYiHcTfljZmTUQrqEmAA/s1600/IMG_1514.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528951199827604674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsrIK5S774IcKy6EFaWcg6Yz8YvMJsqpyk_iglX3ABxO4dKLeOX_jg0l_wzKlqCO8LXWwCuulcWqC7OAJVn-X4kuQi9zgeEDlcT7HsHJJY2AvnZ2w7KcYiHcTfljZmTUQrqEmAA/s400/IMG_1514.JPG" /></a><br />Katie was very concerned about Den being able to blow out all those candles given his age - ahem (polite clearing of the throat) however I saved us all and only placed one on the cake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0frFQDqBYeQyy0WfJmlgEONeOeUNbFGxCs9o1BUhIO4rFl8VvQqtYJSJvjpFNpBz3sLWz2Tif7fA_wcU839PfeKSho3gki9FQeSy1PCsjvLPVPSEiIPpu-mSQOSIfNuKBEynLA/s1600/IMG_1549.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528951199768443170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0frFQDqBYeQyy0WfJmlgEONeOeUNbFGxCs9o1BUhIO4rFl8VvQqtYJSJvjpFNpBz3sLWz2Tif7fA_wcU839PfeKSho3gki9FQeSy1PCsjvLPVPSEiIPpu-mSQOSIfNuKBEynLA/s400/IMG_1549.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_XkV0g803NAWEce8YnKsv_2j2u6k05nsXvH9q9QevutVyizu5iq4STZ5QZsaf9JoMD8WECNVCl1OOPvz1TulmMP2WRmj1BAn4mkq2p6xlAsiYsPdZIej-Oe9mgU4p7zxP4QdfQ/s1600/IMG_1569.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528951194837061426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_XkV0g803NAWEce8YnKsv_2j2u6k05nsXvH9q9QevutVyizu5iq4STZ5QZsaf9JoMD8WECNVCl1OOPvz1TulmMP2WRmj1BAn4mkq2p6xlAsiYsPdZIej-Oe9mgU4p7zxP4QdfQ/s400/IMG_1569.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>The latest scrapping news from me ... please click on all images for credits. </div><div></div><div>Oscraps news ... Nina has some fab new kits out ....<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqM2onZitAxlrPm-o9rQ5Qb45AwEaFkCKnErc3qK1kr3syZ0Vbxg5c9Xt-fomksXQY7Gvu8BexvtCOaS12NIGxA82p6ZCrHX5U1dtr7vLs6HGQxb7Lx79ElZ7YVzmD1MYW7H-XQw/s1600/letscelebrate280910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950657097770738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqM2onZitAxlrPm-o9rQ5Qb45AwEaFkCKnErc3qK1kr3syZ0Vbxg5c9Xt-fomksXQY7Gvu8BexvtCOaS12NIGxA82p6ZCrHX5U1dtr7vLs6HGQxb7Lx79ElZ7YVzmD1MYW7H-XQw/s400/letscelebrate280910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeB5tZdOTCS3VCtV6N-XuHnCqExGoJ6eALUmGvgpbOBIFmZBBgn91KiF-WIGwE3uuRLtbXxApTN-ZDk-S5erC8qIKuNss6i02Hw7sjbA8n55CzO14qp_SHGuDhCdkzEpTOP6P6w/s1600/sometimes161010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950655375685682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeB5tZdOTCS3VCtV6N-XuHnCqExGoJ6eALUmGvgpbOBIFmZBBgn91KiF-WIGwE3uuRLtbXxApTN-ZDk-S5erC8qIKuNss6i02Hw7sjbA8n55CzO14qp_SHGuDhCdkzEpTOP6P6w/s400/sometimes161010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WvMNPsacCk2KRCg3kynrjOciz3k_YrQSVAjIhatdCqRxbMRfZRzGfz38sf5f9324gPsC9dSLTdSBWqzZIBgG_fF_DRv10rRfTKuqZovXBZUGZzVqz1_7z2nFNH7VzHsR79oV6g/s1600/daystoremember280910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950648800518690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WvMNPsacCk2KRCg3kynrjOciz3k_YrQSVAjIhatdCqRxbMRfZRzGfz38sf5f9324gPsC9dSLTdSBWqzZIBgG_fF_DRv10rRfTKuqZovXBZUGZzVqz1_7z2nFNH7VzHsR79oV6g/s400/daystoremember280910.jpg" /></a><br /><br />A definite scrap therapy page using Sue Cummings Designs:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vd_ZBf7Unx7q5xPj3nGaQNdEjNnZ5QdbvZKvBlgYUsFOvk5d75zI9ZRwD9xQlBc1ApijZXXRsLphzIDP56FDveAhBLlGZe8FNZPIeEaEfxoRpmqJ2fxqiHOUNQvUVJ4qHTSwBQ/s1600/notetomyself1010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950462413273458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vd_ZBf7Unx7q5xPj3nGaQNdEjNnZ5QdbvZKvBlgYUsFOvk5d75zI9ZRwD9xQlBc1ApijZXXRsLphzIDP56FDveAhBLlGZe8FNZPIeEaEfxoRpmqJ2fxqiHOUNQvUVJ4qHTSwBQ/s400/notetomyself1010.jpg" /></a><br />Amanda Taylor has been in the Designer Spotlight this week and that is always a great journaling affair:</div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgca4wWHY9S4th7HT0yFPvPuZuDf7yYGHbEfTXOA0DcIpmb3rj36PPldYXYiH8ZlYw2UjLlQol_9GRjS-8teNvEVgP_DrPk26k7l_fcNJUc943E9NeDId3tALik-OAXLdmFk1YA/s1600/todayifeelloved280910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950456588888754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgca4wWHY9S4th7HT0yFPvPuZuDf7yYGHbEfTXOA0DcIpmb3rj36PPldYXYiH8ZlYw2UjLlQol_9GRjS-8teNvEVgP_DrPk26k7l_fcNJUc943E9NeDId3tALik-OAXLdmFk1YA/s400/todayifeelloved280910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDIj_1zhZ4EDZVUwj0On4khdclFbzZsHCt5LwQmGHh2eJF0ImbrkpDYCjVBUxtzXA4H6ZwnsqjojNKcuaKTE8YZhKQATF3hiwKOUrKkfq9_Gc_nwSV1CvHyEkjheYOjdQ7ARBhg/s1600/iamme1010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950448380920258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDIj_1zhZ4EDZVUwj0On4khdclFbzZsHCt5LwQmGHh2eJF0ImbrkpDYCjVBUxtzXA4H6ZwnsqjojNKcuaKTE8YZhKQATF3hiwKOUrKkfq9_Gc_nwSV1CvHyEkjheYOjdQ7ARBhg/s400/iamme1010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now onto MScraps news:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmdQ2HIbGD8rUPSINszyJZ7PTmYWfW735JaCvxdhuBKjunzoeHOWbLBpqnCVmEERWl3PITzJcYAwY7fCobcaQOSFqz5Xma-TCmSfmiPuuQrY3AwjKYYS_xK1ojIZ5KFcg5xm-vQ/s1600/takethetime290910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950247613245410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmdQ2HIbGD8rUPSINszyJZ7PTmYWfW735JaCvxdhuBKjunzoeHOWbLBpqnCVmEERWl3PITzJcYAwY7fCobcaQOSFqz5Xma-TCmSfmiPuuQrY3AwjKYYS_xK1ojIZ5KFcg5xm-vQ/s400/takethetime290910.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqG1wKrvuJBm97YtwgoyG4jBL9b43hZLiBfpaDjFGeow19iHodfp7vmBOt5ZbCAqm6SQjevNuRV6WUPw8smRRlr-uXVhu4ohrRf6v6iNfeaHnbPa1mrKEA9yNyt0Nj3AyO9zhOg/s1600/moments200910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950240492948530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqG1wKrvuJBm97YtwgoyG4jBL9b43hZLiBfpaDjFGeow19iHodfp7vmBOt5ZbCAqm6SQjevNuRV6WUPw8smRRlr-uXVhu4ohrRf6v6iNfeaHnbPa1mrKEA9yNyt0Nj3AyO9zhOg/s400/moments200910.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FF5cqN8FiC3KGPXsto64K_k04gg3HZZ5g69D7ZdzVJZofVwZUs0H7zuzl_DVwhgyHcW6YWaW8i5lpT0kTTMVb0bNTi-NhTrRWpymp22hiLDyKEJkSS7-zIgOAdT81fd1XY8H6Q/s1600/iamthankfulfor280910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950236798550306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FF5cqN8FiC3KGPXsto64K_k04gg3HZZ5g69D7ZdzVJZofVwZUs0H7zuzl_DVwhgyHcW6YWaW8i5lpT0kTTMVb0bNTi-NhTrRWpymp22hiLDyKEJkSS7-zIgOAdT81fd1XY8H6Q/s400/iamthankfulfor280910.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Wonderful new kit from Joyce Paul Designs:</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDabLq6VHEqRswxaMJZP_I7pg9ZPRDMAEkg9jcR93cm1sXrEma6us5Jv6Z68XVtBdabpM5h26_V34Mb4l-hlt2105Jt6g5ZOsM5Ezvg3vm-ZraD8StGhJ7Of6ylAIp1D-WyQeug/s1600/lifeunscripted121010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950088638375634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDabLq6VHEqRswxaMJZP_I7pg9ZPRDMAEkg9jcR93cm1sXrEma6us5Jv6Z68XVtBdabpM5h26_V34Mb4l-hlt2105Jt6g5ZOsM5Ezvg3vm-ZraD8StGhJ7Of6ylAIp1D-WyQeug/s400/lifeunscripted121010.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And I am still in love with all that Yoshiko creates:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoa1P4PjUInyjN9c-sOUAM5HGoJ_b1ootpd5LgMTIcBPSjXx6mdPPMAWoJ9quTKvdeTU0YbNdcOHZs39yIHX9THEHx_fjW5zOs-mK-5htvu1a7D2LiCEOgPRD0js4XqypJS_0Bpw/s1600/youdream260910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950079026904738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoa1P4PjUInyjN9c-sOUAM5HGoJ_b1ootpd5LgMTIcBPSjXx6mdPPMAWoJ9quTKvdeTU0YbNdcOHZs39yIHX9THEHx_fjW5zOs-mK-5htvu1a7D2LiCEOgPRD0js4XqypJS_0Bpw/s400/youdream260910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid54KK_zUno0YALcCro6H6OOoZ74Gl75A2mcNwCgw2wKKptCaUysNi9Aw7n9UlTseNSxvc6kdNknK_Ys5Yp_mleWfxk7MaAoqY9Z1o4mBKiZprEEuLLmKiW5tmxIV1YiNnxRO3tQ/s1600/kissesandhugs011010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528950072553431058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid54KK_zUno0YALcCro6H6OOoZ74Gl75A2mcNwCgw2wKKptCaUysNi9Aw7n9UlTseNSxvc6kdNknK_Ys5Yp_mleWfxk7MaAoqY9Z1o4mBKiZprEEuLLmKiW5tmxIV1YiNnxRO3tQ/s400/kissesandhugs011010.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Finally Ju is guesting over at Matrioshki and I just jumped on this kit of hers:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VMPGLASz-3IY0_mDLTbv72yvTe0k_UGUvXRo7WFLcpr-llu9QsEYURmodxFZT15fUFWhiDeeR0PsJRAA72d1PQ8n-0VwXYq0DYfamt7HDtDDcPUO5cgDEpYeU7s8VFlszVwtkQ/s1600/twopager.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528949753386080290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VMPGLASz-3IY0_mDLTbv72yvTe0k_UGUvXRo7WFLcpr-llu9QsEYURmodxFZT15fUFWhiDeeR0PsJRAA72d1PQ8n-0VwXYq0DYfamt7HDtDDcPUO5cgDEpYeU7s8VFlszVwtkQ/s400/twopager.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>Finally my wonderful friend Val is in the Spotlight over at Digital Scrap Cafe ... please come and check out <a href="http://val-unepausecafe.blogspot.com/">her blog </a>to get this FREE template and play along.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-jC-vEpndMVDHW6S5Kcyy6rb1vi426i3pLfHIT-hNvXgNj93i2e9oWr8L4kAZ0WQFOa88Iyi7ewjfNCPidhjla9lhVeOvsQzWdXN8zg_VH7Ski68MMo_deruwcmgGNta7Q_dPg/s1600/youareamazing280910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528949748529485330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-jC-vEpndMVDHW6S5Kcyy6rb1vi426i3pLfHIT-hNvXgNj93i2e9oWr8L4kAZ0WQFOa88Iyi7ewjfNCPidhjla9lhVeOvsQzWdXN8zg_VH7Ski68MMo_deruwcmgGNta7Q_dPg/s400/youareamazing280910.jpg" /></a><br />Have a super week everyone!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416760.post-75080874716200540812010-10-06T11:36:00.009+11:002010-10-06T19:22:25.120+11:00A scrapping fest!I thought it best to have another mid week post to sum up ALL my new and exciting scrapping news.<br /><br />I have been very privileged and fortunate to be asked on FOUR more Scrapping Creative Teams! It was a BIG decision to make and I certainly do not take the requests for granted. This life of mine is so busy with work, home and family, that I truly crave a creative outlet and scrapping provides that for me. I cannot tell you how I thrive on the challenge of working with amazing kits and designs.<br /><br />My first new team is with my VERY special and long time friend, Val. I adore this girl and she has been an amazing friend for the longest time. I was the one responsible for getting her selling in a store in the first place! So it is my absolute pleasure to be with Val and work with her superb designs.<br /><br /><div align="center">(for all links to my CT stores please see my sidebar and of course all credits for pages just click on the image)</div><br />So here is my first page for Val's latest release:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=185108&title=smile&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524728049200238066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoIgUKJqovo4XpufL7r9amhIXc-99D6yMqb9A9y4wAONseiphSOO4wf6DdHn8zbkSPs8pKY2petoWSdh2ZRIjYjwP4wRvJi2Tf3O3IL29hS_5D1Ad29AYtpD49qFryDU0LS9XAQ/s400/smile290910.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Yoshiko Designs I first came across at Matrioshki. Yoshiko comes from Japan and the Asian influence of her work is quite remarkable. She left Matrioshki and moved to Mscraps. She asked me to join her and I was thrilled!<br /><br />Here are a couple of pages with her latest releases:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=12424&title=capturing-moments&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524728044217054962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgJHbAU_KAjF54h8IIL2ST9TM_uhcYBTzwnFOrKRWlqy_9053Q4RFJf9KRHTnt55-blHn23Q5NxzyhsrJyjVXCMWfi6fItRIcTIw2matcMBlbqNWxsekHt2TiC-nJ5B12xYB00Q/s400/capturingmoments2010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=12293&title=dream&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524728037575614002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCa8v9skwrZDDcjdfqpGcx2y1pif9Ctg4z6ZkDoAEH07W6mTXEtVvX2NbSyn_zA_A1zdfi-mEWtS5xGHdt4JTSJ2JFFD35dvfwHChPFDWcAvkyRPR-DEywDIt7drDgyoJHgih83Q/s400/dream310710.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>My friend Ona has been raving about Mscraps, claiming it to be a really fun and exciting digi site. With Yoshiko having moved there, it was exciting to also join the owner of Mscraps personal CT - Joyce Paul Designs. Joyce is a truly lovely girl and I am excited to work with more of her products. Here are a couple of pages with her latest release:</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=11939&title=life-of-the-party&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727771847613154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8BZJdmJe6aIcCOQKz5Xwn3SrVrxAOalB5wgM-CAPUAZ874WHcnBucVUVX0qdxx1SdIMQ-NoZiKbj1f_epZsDZ0OxxF-Hg1pJ8S0HuugUCvTy402H24iHyLFWwTBkq8k1Rf8jHQ/s400/lifeoftheparty110910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=11937&title=beauty&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727770481992274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRiqUuWX3jNPcrHvPaj__SfhmY6Cds6cV2LZr-BPh0N2uxsrUXI0GtB5niXIdXjuU8YxeNhnjvsRB1zoy4kKaUl1muh8v3xZprUUyDxy52I1DIEpRc0R4gUuGV9ZMQXhCyAiOTw/s400/beauty110910.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>So after tenderly dipping my toes into the Mscraps site, it was both a surprise and thrill to be asked onto the site CT there! This is a VERY active and fun site chock full of amazing designers and friendly girls. How could one say no! My friend Nini and I delighted in joining this amazing team together. Here is my first page using the FREE newsletter mini kit:<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mscraps.com/galleri/showphoto.php?photo=12294&title=happy-day&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727764633290658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVKly7jm_AoyXwyDDPfA1Vxnxgr3lg1CYa8XmDxP2lNnZq8qpojlpxdsgMv4JJ46S_LxWP9OzqyLiiJJpS8gusQUzaDav0qUJs4oSOgyV9hr76ReqWOHwAbdVaSTF0fT-aLUJkQ/s400/happyday280910.jpg" /></a> </div><div><br />So there you have it! Loads more yumminess to be inspired by and play with. Now if I could only find more hours in the day! LOL!<br /><br /><div>I was a little saddened but very understanding of Ange's decision of leave Mscraps. However, she has excitingly set herself up at Little Dreamer Designs and here are my latest pages with some new releases for Ange:</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=184411&title=i-love-you&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727468351002658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC52I60fP5rFZA6SDAcA4HBmIw0lm7p7QP-8opgzRle-eavFwNG6oU2IWobpIjczZ6KTse924lnsY4rI5j5TBXAsUm_W3zjVlFqtxNudpn4tL6VVKyDK6mxoaq53FRzKErHxgKgw/s400/iloveyou020509.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=183563&title=your-history&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727465583258082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_QaFmuhzzMHmEj56nU6_ugLDm8Q6IRI0chen28-8QbhZVuHQqO9EhMp7wdwQKQGwXm9t1jyRGlWFyo5Zs-g3ud_Axyq53ZCu1qLpeWZz0h0kKWqaY2AxJPF_d3tj08rmMDiNFw/s400/history110610.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=184231&title=future-artist&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727460219283826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SdTOE63YlYbGgWC10jWwKsYsPGCUrk6gOK7YGWC_7xT0EYfjoPV1DMW6oDnoH2TfMUoJuIOqpUWPwx759iwkjoQiCPfi-o7bFkWIYvKGHWQL_oQGMEEWO9HZjReubjF4aW5U7Q/s400/futureartist030310.jpg" /></a><br />As always there is many fun things happening at Oscraps. Look at this fabulous kit of Molly's!</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=183565&title=true-story&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727206357558562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsQoZAv9OtRi69gRpRZQHON6Yx7KapuqIpbQ-L4RfuiDkEIK2g6nPaH7ExeTPQOyIrgSj4M17ylaicKgZFcEa-nF9tXFzGEURRHtPO58b42CSPNls2lGKdkI9sYYLZ8jgxJaMTQ/s400/truessotry080810.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My wonderful friend Joanne Brisebois was in the Designer Spotlight and she had loads of school goodies - her work is always so unique.</div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=183564&title=student-of-the-term&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727203102563122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6nhY9RAUtFKpyebYXh3K-e8FdotSKcyl7-Bs3NfajlC4aruJPGPX8GFvySUUXA5nE7gnBshZWSj9ma1ICfCwo0521FTLczz8EYJIv2qIY0jTxsTbd9VKoLrPVqAFuqKqJq-_XQ/s400/studentoftheterm2010.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>It was fun to play in this months web challenge using some of Nina's goodies (who also has a new release coming up so stay tuned for that!)<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=185109&title=all-life-is-a-stage&cat=500"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524727197013909218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaLo_s1gVRw5nNLbJ1G5VvHOhrIVL67SdJ6zA8m7QYccVX4neW2f6ns0WeKSn8ExIOzMqaAc97Es5H7pdT_F6SViSR_lI0LqbLnSW_ND03w2t71cjM2QOW6mnP0OzHvz8BIX4Uw/s400/alllifeisastage220810.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>And last but in no way least, Matrioshki. These Russian girls are an absolute delight - sweetness personified! They have a fabulous collab kit this month with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Awareness, so be sure to check it out!</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://matrioshkiscrapdesigns.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8305&title=giggle&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524726834472367346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJg545nKrRJHXJcXs48z53EiaTO-1wk59PxOD0NgRqmotWftQK6XFLSiA4WTpX_-nrXhg4VoEFATOXTmtlkSogP9N6b4GkoGr9IS3fZORr1rc28qNm-2X6VFSP22O5jXoYwqMjg/s400/giggle110910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://matrioshkiscrapdesigns.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8304&title=enjoy-this-moment&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524726829498097138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKATwrE0lSeTSs9D7UbTiFVXd6DowJjXZxAw1bEafulpuaqyoW1GMpZT7Sf8x5BM0ljMlk7k6NtsWMQQ6JsmucVKLz90kCqIPZ1r1tXsPr3ZE0yCL2qFHcbKgIyQwoKsbkinqxMg/s400/enjoythismoment300910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://matrioshkiscrapdesigns.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8198&title=fight-for-the-cure&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524726824291668098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuBqVpTqugH07Rhezd4WBzTYKkYI18oa3DmMXXEyvfWYSeSExGpKLhLyZuG5C1jyRC9gFiPT01NipL9LWLMOJaYRidjk5QaU3rWN3pYhgRIC0dmpYth2hjXdj7T1zMAtXf3NSgQ/s400/fightforthecure1010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://matrioshkiscrapdesigns.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8307&title=real-moments&cat=all"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524726818020935506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P1fFpascUZomqnCqR1xkB8jn77PT1yrijer_c_45QVx8bQAjCNC_foYRQ4C2krOgaDpYRq0JCt9G4oqh295scE2eTE7BbMCTtzvUrkh1WHCIBYzs_rvAfeidGULsn4EFNQiboA/s400/womenneedrealmoments10.jpg" /></a><br />Thank you for wading your way through this massive post. I really appreciate all your comments each week. Have a good one!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379722079520552797noreply@blogger.com8