Champagne Headache....

Are you serious!!! I haven't posted since the 10th.....How slack am I? shh don't answer that. Actually been really busy chasing payments for the retreat and organizing all those bits and pieces.... As well as work work work, Being a Mum and the rest we all have to squeeze in, in our busy lives....

Now let me see if I can remember whats been happening and fill you in. Well nothing really springs to mind. The retreat has been my main focus, with only 54 sleeps to go.

I took Blaine to see Star Wars Clones. We went to the 5pm session and was so glad as we were the only people in the entire cinema. Gave me a chance to catch up on some sleep (oops, really didn't mean it) but what I saw of it, was pretty good. I have been so tired lately, just can't seem to spring into action. As soon as I sit i'm snoozing. Think it's time to recharge the batteries and maybe save for a long relaxing holiday.....

Last Thursday I did something really silly. Saw my friend Danny at the post office, went out to my car to find the little turd had played with my wipers etc.... Had a giggle and thought, bugger him I will return the favour. So off I got and do the same then I skip back to my car, fell of the gutter twisting my ankle and couldn't drive. I honestly thought I had broken something that night because as the day got later the more it hurt. Friday morning I woke up to a better ankle and a thrwn out back!! Im such an idiot. Didn't stop me though going to the IAG gala for work on Saturday night though. I woke up this morning with a champagne headache. The entertainment was Ross Wilson. His 1st set was very average but was great when he started belting out songs like 'cool world', 'eagle rock' and 'Come said the boy' . Even had a dance with the boss. Here are a few pics from the night....Oh and nothing going on with this guy, just the guy i share my office with...

Not a lot on the scrap fron either. Has been a while since I ave sat down and really got into scrapping. I am halfway through finishing Lali's CJ and starting Sammi's scraplift challenge. Sorry girls im never usually this slack in getting these done. Here is what i have done since last time.

The 1st layout is a random 1 of me after a dramtic cut and colour. I have used Sandies handmade Daisies. This will be available in the shop very soon. The second is my take of the August sketch competition. Septembers sketch will be uploaded today, so why not check it out and have a crack, you may even win a scrap cap voucher.

I have bee tagged by the beautiful and tallented Hetty. Thankyou.... so here is my payback...

The rules for the award are - (1) The winner can put the logo on their blog. (2) Link the person you received your award from. (3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs. (4) Put links of those on yours. (5) Leave a message on the blogs of the girls or boys you’ve nominated.

Here are my 7:

• FLEUR - For your constant creativeness, your support and just for being a great friend
• ANTHEA - OH MY!!! My scrapbook inspiration. I so love what you do...
• SANDIE - The most kind and gentle person i have met in a while. One talented lady and always has a postive to say about everybody
• LALI - Just because you are you.....xxx
• SARA - Love what you do!! You have such a talent....
• TRACY- My newest DT member and a lady full of talent thats bursting at the seems....
• MARIA - Hope your feeling better, i so appreciate you going out of your way to help out... thankyou
• Special mention to Hetty, If I could pay it back, you would be on the top of my list... xxx

That's it for me for now. Thanks for popping in and until next time.... keep on chatting....

busy busy busy

Doesn't time fly when you are flat out? I cant believe its been 3 weeks since i last posted.

1st i have to say happy birthday to my Neice and Nephew, Chloe who turned 8 and Damon who turned 9. We had McDonalds for dinner and the had cold rock iceream after that. I hope you both had a great day.

With winter here, the weekends have been spent at home in our PJ's catching up on baking, scrapping and house work and I must say, I have loved it. I have had a bit of a sick kid here but he seems to deal with it pretty well apart from school. Just not himself, very distracted and not settling to well. He had Friday off so I'm hoping the rest from this weekend helps him settle a bit and get back into a routine.

I have been flat out this week organizing final numbers for the retreat, as well as classes, meals and freebies. It has been harder than you can imagine. Not a lot of business are keen to support such a thing but I am hoping in the next few weeks, something sparks and i get a little more support. i would love your ideas on sponser and donations if you have any.

A cybercrop was held this weekend at SC and once again the DT turn out some spectacular challenges and even more impressive examples. Our CC's have been very quite of late and i am hoping entries start rolling in soon.

The August sketch competition is also running. Check our the Competition section for the map and requirements.

Julie is going great guns with the little things challenges. I am hoping to try and catch up this week with her rounds and her layouts have been exceptional. Also a big congrats to our one and only hetty hall for becoming a DT for Kaiser Craft. I have been very lucky to have such a great group of ladies apart of the SC team. Nothing is ever too much and they are always supportive and helpful where ever they can be.

Here is a few things i have done......

Playing with the Kaiser Skull Boi and Military Range.

This was from July CC usung Julies sketch an Tracys OTP challenge.

Below are layouts from this weekends CC. st is Julies Sketch and the 2nd is Hetty's Dad challenge.

The good the bad and the ugly!!!

This is predicted to be a long post!!! Grab a cuppa...

Well since my last post a bit has been happening.

Our trip to Soverign Hill was cancelled due to snow fall and black ice on the roads. My history with black ice has ended up in disaster each and every time so i did not want to chance it (may be i should have).... SO Fleur, Lauchy, Blaine and i went to the museum. After spending easily 40 minutes looking to find a park we got lucky and found a spot. WE both made sure we checked the signs and paid for the parking metre and off we went. Lunch 1st up and waited half an hour to get to order. Bellys full and off we went to check out some educational babble. Kids were bouncing off the walls and after about 3 hours we decided to head outside for the kids to run off some steam. Of course as we were at Carlton Gardens i had to take some pics and then headed for the car.....Fleur politely turns to me and says is that your car they are towing...... wholey shit I ran like the wind. After pleading and begging and a bit of bribery and the kids screaming their heads off becasue they were so scared the a@$eholes drove off with the car with nothing and no directions to where they were taking it. As you can imagine I was a little upset (thats an understatement) and we walked from the city to Collingwood in the cold and getting dark night with 2 5 year olds. We finally managed to locate the depot by following the maggots with other cars they had towed and i went in their with guns firing....... I can now say that our children know each and every swear word in the English language, i tell you I gave it to them. After $320 to release the car I was allowed into the lot only to find another fine of $130. I jumped into the car, slamming the door, reving the shizenhour out of it to go to take off with a huge skid, but no dickhead me stalled it which made me even angryer. I finally got to do the big skid out of the lot and picked up Fleur and the kids. Poor Fleur, held onto life. I think i really scared her. She whispered "do you think you need to pull over to calm down" to my reply NO!!! and then followed in an ocean of tears...... Then i had no idea where we were, so after driving around and heading to the city (figured I could find my way home from there) we drove home very quiet and very sedate! I can honestly say it was a really shitful day and i am sure Fleur will vouch for that.

A few girls from SC hit the town on a Friday night for dinner, drinks and a movie. We went to the Fountain Gate Hotel and I have to say the meals were huge and delicious. We had a great time and headed up to the cinema's were tragedy happened. Poor Lyndall went to the toilet and had her hand bag stollen. The poor girl had lost the lot and even missed out on the movie. It cost her a new phone, new keys for the car and house as well as a new ignition and a hand bag.... She is having so much bad luck..... But on a positive side, we saw mamma Mia and it was bloody brilliant. We all plan on doing the whole night over again. It was fantastic and i recommend it to all of you to see.

Here are a bunch of spunks!!! hehe

Over at Scrapbook Capital, our DT/Page maps comeptition has come to an end and the talent that was produced was mind blowing. In saying that, the decision to select a designer team was extremely difficult. I wish i could use them all but sadly my finances dont stretch that far. The overall winner of the page maps competition went to Maria aka J@zzi...... Maria chose the BG magnetic board and magnet as her prize. I hope you enjoy your prize Maria.

I decided to work out what i had at SC and what SC needed in terms of promotion and product use, so thats what i based the final decision on. Julie Heard continues as a SC Artist and will also be running a class or 2 at the retreat, so that will be very exciting. Fleur will also pop in from time to time to teach us in tutorials as well. Hetty Hall also joins the artist team with her amazing talent and as she is now on the Kaiser team, I am sure we will all be blown away with her OTP talent as well as her beautiful layouts.

The 1st DT member is Sharon Lee who will concerntrate mainly on cards and will be running class tutorials monthly on "how to" in card making. The 2nd DT member is Tracy Firth. Tracy blew me away with her OTP designs and i really think she will bring something to the table and create a bit of interest in OTP designs. Welcome ladies and i hope you enjoy your time at SC.

Julie Heard has a weekly challenge "THE LITTLE THINGS" going at the moment and will run for 12 weeks. Pop in to see her weekly task each Tuesday.

Only 95 days to the retreat and all is getting very exciting. Full payments are required by 1 September so please make arrangements now if you wish to pay it off.

The DT/Artist team ran a cybercrop Friday night and wow, their challenges and examples were brilliant. Pop in and have a look. You have until Monday midnight to upload your entries in the gallery. We have also had a flood of new members so welcome and i hope you enjoy your time a SC..
Well I think I have babbled on long enough so until next time, take care and keep on chatting....

webblog excellance award

I was very lucky to receive ths award from the beautiful Hetty. Thanks honey, it was so nice to receive.

Its now my turn to pass it on....

Who gets the “Brilliante Webblog Award“?Websites and blogs of your choice for their designs that are especially noteworthy.Here are the Award Rules:
1. The winner can take the logo

2. Place a link to the person that send you the award

3. Give the Award to at least 7 other Scrapbooking-Blogs, which by its currency,the issues of choice and for their designs are especially noteworthy

4. Put a link to these sites on your Blog.

5. Write a comment on their Blogs that they’ve won an Award

My awards go to

1. Fleur - Her creative imagination and her gift of stamping, im no stamper but I envy you.
2. Nicole - For being able to use every day items and incorporate them into your layouts and OTP projects.
3. Hetty - Your style is stunning, i love your unique style and the dimension and effort you put into it is amazing.
4. Julie H - your support and friendship is worth bottling. You inspire so many and I am so lucky to have you apart of my team.
5. Terri- I have watched you from your 1st layout until now and you now have your own style to call your own. From your ups and downs you still seem to smile and show a brilliant glow when ever you are around.
6. Anthea - For those amazing boy layouts. I feel sometimes a real connection between us, i guess because of things that have happened simular in our lives but you always seem to blow me away with layouts that i can only say WOW.
7. Sandie - For your positive look on life all the time, and your shine definetely shows in the work you do. You one clever crafty chook.

Adventure 1.... Im exhausted

I took today off to spend with Blaine for school holidays and wow am i exhauseted. We went to Phillip Island. We started off at the chocolate factory, and was very boring and a waste of time so from there we went to Amaze n things. We spent a few hours there tackling maze's and puzzles and even a game of mini gold. Apart from te rain it was a bit of fun. We had lunch there so we could recharge the batteries and start again. heres a few pics.

Could you imagine having 6 Blaines... oooh please thats a nightmare...lol

From there we headed to the Grand Prix track. We played a few games, Blaine had a go at the slot car track and loved it and then we had a go at the go karts, now that was heaps of fun.

It was finally time to head to the penguin parade and I must say it was wet windy and bloody freezing. I was so wet cold and tired that we left and went to cowes and had dinner and I must say it was the best past I have ever had. Delicious. We used to go down there all the time b4 I was married so I knew that was where we were going to eat. i tell you the drive home was long and tedious and after a hot hot bubble bath i crawled into bed until Blaine woke me this morning (thing I might be still sleeping if he didnt.). Next Wednesday is soverign hill with snow.... wish me luck. Until next time, keep chatting.

Mid Year already....

Wow how fast has this year gone? School holidays are here and I feel so guilty that I am not home with my child. I believe that I should be home with him and not putting him here and there so I can work. I would give up work in a second so I can stay home with him. I think I will put in for xmas holidays so I am home looking after him. Bugger it!!! Time for a holiday weather the boss likes it or not. I am taking a day off mid week each week to take him out. I think this Wednesday we will go to Phillip Island to Amazing Things and the nature park, then out for dinner along the beach at the little white Italian place in the main street then go and watch the penguins come in and head home. The following Wednesday we are heading of to Soverign Hill as they will have snow too, so to kill 2 birds with 1 stone so to speak. Thanks to Fleur, she is taking the boys to space kids tomorrow so thanks honey, I really appreciate it like you wouldnt believe.
Not a lot happening in my world. Its my sisters birthday today, she turns 29 on the 29th. She wanted her kids schools pics framed so i did that for her and also brought a memory board and filled with pics of her kids and the nieces and nephews all in sepia. I must say it looked real classy. We went there for fish and chips so nothing exciting. I might organise something for her 30th next year considering i paid for my borthers 18th, 21st and his engagement and i dont think i have done anything for her. She loves hunchbaxs so i think that might be the go.
Im trying to put some puzzle pieces together and i must say they are doing my head in. I might give it up and try another day. I do have 1 verse, just need to work out the finished format. They are coming girls, I promise.
Friday night i had a linen party and for a small group i did pretty well. I ended up getting a Q doona set, sheet and pillow cases, as well as a set for Blaine for $100. I save $170 so thanks girls for coming and those who placed orders.
Dont forget we arre having a girls night on the 11th. We are going out to the movies and dinner so please i would love it if you could come. Only 116 days until the Retreat and i am getting excited about that too. I really need to get so many things done before the time has crept up on me and bites me on the arse......
Lots of new goodies are in store and more arriving in the next few days and the following week so keep your eyes open for that.
We are up to round 7 on the DT search. Only 1 more round until the end ad the decsion making is going to be very hard. I have decided to ask a few girls to help me on the decision with their views and opinions. I have received to applications so far and waiting on a few more. Please make sure you get these to me asap so i can carefully scan through them. Here is a few more layouts since last post.
























Tagged:
Ive been tagged by Fleur so here are my answers:

Question 1:Ten years ago.
I was nearly 25 and dating
I was working for Austrlia Post and working my way to management
I lived at home still in a bungalow
And was selling tupperware
Question #2:Five things on today’s “to do list”-(Monday)
Drop Blaine off at Fleurs in the morning
Go to work and finish everything for the end of the month/financial year
Finish of the puzzle pieces
do a load of washing
Question #3:Snacks I enjoy
chips
dip and biscuits
nachos
marshmellows
Question #4:Things I would do if I was a millionaire
Buy plenty of land and build the house of my dreams with a pool.
Buy a scrapbook shop/post office in 1
Buy a house for my Mum, brother and Sister
Set up trust funds for Blaine and my nieces and nephews
Question #5:Places I have lived
Currently live in officer
Have lived in Berwick
Parkdale
Cheltenham

So now my turn to tag and I tag:
Hetty
Julie H
Nicole P
Lali
Well I think its time for me to head to bed.... until next time keep on chatting....

It never rains it pours...

So true in all aspects.... Winter has certainly hit here in Melbourne with plenty of wind and rain. This weather brews a nice round of Flu as well. Luckily we have just got a bit of a cough and some sniffles and hopefully it passes quickly. Probably doesn't help when I had to change a puncture in the bloody wet cold weather on Friday.

I got my new washing machine on Friday and wow 8 kilos is very big. Didnt realise that at all until i did a load of towels and i still had plenty of room. But all I have done is "oh wow" every time I try something new on it. Im like a kid in a toy shop. Well now the washine machine is replaced I now have to get a new freezer. It just stopped working so will start saving for a new fridge freezer side by side. I had to throw out all of the food and I was so mad about that. This is what I chucked out.

We have had a pretty quiet weekend here. Friday night was cybercrop night. Another pretty quiet night of chat but the gallery is looking amazing. Check out the cybercrop section for the challenges. You still have until midnight tomorrow to get your entries in. Here are 2 layouts i did for it.

Saturday night we went to the drive in with Sarah and Michele and their families and saw Speed Racer. Must say it was average and the kids werent impressed either. We ended back at Micheles for a chat and a very very late night. Today was sleep in day. Rolled out of bed at 10, had something to eat, checked my emails and was back in bed at noon to 2pm. How bad is that. Even Blaine spent pretty much the day in bed. Poor bugger has a very chesty cough. So roast dinner and plenty of Krispy Kreames and now off to scrap a little more after Ive done the dishes.

I have done lots of pages but cant share them all just yet but i have done all the examples for the DT page maps comp so please with myself for being organised. Even done the design sketch 1 too. We are currently up to round 5 and the talent is outstanding. Here are the sketches and my examples for this round.

And here is some other layouts I have done.

Well I better be off to put the boy to bed and get into some serious scrapping. Until next time... Keep on chatting.