Happy Mother's Day

for today...


outside my window... winter has arrived
i am thinking... things are going along okay
i am thankful for... staying home this weekend
i am wearing... PJs
i am going... watch DWTS with the Chonk
i am currently reading... a fab book ... thanks Melissa!
i am hoping... the sun will shine this week
on my mind... time to get on top of school report writing
pondering these words... life is good .. be happy
from the kitchen... scrumptious apple slice
around the house... boys computing, Katie creating
one of my favorite things... my new Body Shop butter
i'm creating... a positive attitude
a few plans for the rest of the week... work and more trips to the hosptial for Hugh
from my lens:

Happy Mother's Day!

an out-take from my Itouch camera

my boy's Cross Country achievements

we had a good Easter ... waaay too much chocolate!






loved watching the Royal wedding ... lots of re-enactment

still working on my One Little Word assignments

the new issues of Artisan Notebook is out ... check it out

Happy Holidays!

for today... outside my window... a sensational autumn day i am thinking... I really must make the most of this second week of school holidays i am thankful for... for my understanding and loving husband i am wearing... 3/4 tracky and tshirt i am going... to try and remain centred this week i am currently reading... still the same book ... don't want it to end i am hoping... the weather stays fine for the break on my mind... having to get going on my term 2 planning for teaching pondering these words... "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! " from the kitchen... toasted sandwiches for dinner around the house... watching F1 with Denny one of my favorite things... playing "fashion shop" with Katie i'm creating... heaps of scrap pages a few plans for the rest of the week... haircut, shopping, library, visit Mum & Dad from my lens..... Hughie awarded student of the term

Football season has started .... Hugh was so excited!

We were fortunate enough to have a few days away at our favourite destination ....

Lots of things to do ... 'fun buns' for Katie, lots of walking and exploring with the children even going swimming .... brrrrr!

And of course time out for me with my camera to shoot and have some fun ....

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!

Have a super week everyone!

the 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 simple woman's daybook 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.

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.

Click on the cover for links ....

From my lens ......

goodbye summer

get that ball out of the tree

time for walking

brotherly love

making minecraft plans

recovering from a trip to the hospital

flowers from the 'clan' - Den's Call of Duty buddies

home made flowers from my Chonk

making his own school lunch

friendly reminders in case I forget

karting the itouch way

a trip to the theatre to see "Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber"

Some of my recent scrap pages ... credits can be found HERE

Cruising along ....

FOR TODAY ...

Outside my window...

I am thankful for... today being Labour Day holiday
From the kitchen... time to think about some brekky & a cuppa outside
I am wearing... pink PJs
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
I am going... to sit and read today ... can't wait!
I am reading... lots of forms to enrol Hugh in secondary school
I am hoping... to regain my equilibrium this week
I am hearing... everyone talking on team speak and the birds outside
Around the house... everyone is on a computer ... we really must get outside!
One of my favorite things... this months One Little Word Assignment
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!

You can join the simple woman's daybook 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.

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.

I just love this tea as well ... its just so refreshing and wonderful and makes a nice change from my usual peppermint or chamomile.

Now time to share my Project 52 shots:



Den making some solar projects with the children last weekend. I love how he takes such an interest and tries so hard.







This shot below I used as my P52 photo:






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.

Hughis is heavily into 'minecraft' - its a bit like lego online! Only better! He gets so inspired to be creative and now has little sister into it as well.

This shot below was my Project photo:

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!

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!

In a good place right now ...

FOR TODAY ...

Outside my window... a rainy front but after yesterdays brilliant sunshine I can't complain?
I am thankful for... feeling really content with my lot right at this point in time
From the kitchen... got to get up and clean up after our traditional cooked Sunday brekky
I am wearing... pink PJs
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!
I am going... to sit and read today ... can't wait!
I am reading... the second book in a fabulous series (see sidebar)
I am hoping... the sun will come out later and I can go outside and read then walk
I am hearing... Den's latest digital radio station ... bird noises! LOL!
Around the house... Katie is beside me (surprise surprise) and the boys have gone to kick the footy - in the rain!
One of my favorite things... my good attitude, a new CT and a great book
A few plans for the rest of the week... footy training starts again for Hugh this week! Ho hum.

You can join the simple woman's daybook 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.


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)

Ali recommended maybe one photo would stand out for you. It did and using Nina's template I had to scrap my wonderful necklace.

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! Click here to go and view her gorgeous products!

Here are some pictures I am sharing ...

My P52 selections for the past couple of weeks:

Katie has returned to dancing and could not be happier about that (thanks Jodie!)

I told Den not to buy flowers on Valentines Day ... so he sent them to work the next day!

Hugh ... he really is so very responsible.

I will miss the days when a bowl of water will not keep Katie amused for hours!

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.


Scrap pages over the past couple of weeks. Click here for all credits.

Two weeks down ...

FOR TODAY ...

Outside my window... cloudy and cool ... where is the sun?
I am thankful for... surviving my first two weeks back at work
From the kitchen... yummy yoghurt with passionfruit topping
I am wearing... grey 3/4 trackies and tshirt
I am creating... editing some photos in Lightroom
I am going... to two parties today for little girls
I am reading... the sequel to Phantom of the Opera
I am hoping... the sun will come out later and I can go outside and read
I am hearing... Den's loud podcasts
Around the house... everyone is on some form of technology *sigh*
One of my favorite things... my new pandora charm for Valentine's Day
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 ;)

You can join the simple woman's daybook 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.

Here are some pictures I am sharing ...

My P52 selections for the past couple of weeks:

some fridge art.... hearts = green for Dad, red for Hugh, purple for Mum and rainbow up the top for everyone. Quite clever!

and then I spied this beauty that I had to record for P52

The tail end of Cyclone Yasi whipped us good .... but luckily advanced no further than the sunroom






My mother's 80th birthday last Monday - the whole family went out to celebrate last weekend.

Have a wonderful week everyone!