Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Week of inspiration
In amongst everything else that I have going on I'm going to try and take part in this too... why not join in and get some Christmas inspiration.
Join in at http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com
Join in at http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com
Monday, 28 November 2011
Nuts About Sketches - Week 189
We've reached the end of the school year.... Aaron has one more exam tomorrow (Art) and then prize-giving on Thursday. School closes on Friday and that will be Grade 4 overs cadovers. It's been a year with lots of learning curves... not least of which were the cycle test and all the studying that had to be done. Sure hope that next year will be a bit easier.
Today is the last Monday in November... and Monday's always mean a new sketch from Nuts About Sketches.... today's one is a great double layout.
I turned to the caravan trip my folks took Aaron on in July for this layout.... did some lovely scenary shots of the dam they stayed at.
Now it's time to head over the the blog to see what the rest of the design team did.
Today is the last Monday in November... and Monday's always mean a new sketch from Nuts About Sketches.... today's one is a great double layout.
I turned to the caravan trip my folks took Aaron on in July for this layout.... did some lovely scenary shots of the dam they stayed at.
Now it's time to head over the the blog to see what the rest of the design team did.
Monday, 21 November 2011
Nuts About Sketches - Week 188
What a great week - my birthday yesterday and Aaron's on Wednesday.... plus his party on Friday.... I'm busy making decorations for this now and will soon be pulling all the details together.... never mind that this is the big week of his exams... ALL the study stubjects in one week!
Now on to the lastest sketch from Nuts About Sketches.
For my layout, I turned to nature again.
You will notice that I didn't do all the bits of the sketch this week... mainly because I had this awesome paper with the owls on it that I wanted to use, so just put on the bits of the sketch that worked... shows how to start with a sketch and make it work as you go along.
Happy creating.... and check out the blog this week for some more inspiration.
Now on to the lastest sketch from Nuts About Sketches.
You will notice that I didn't do all the bits of the sketch this week... mainly because I had this awesome paper with the owls on it that I wanted to use, so just put on the bits of the sketch that worked... shows how to start with a sketch and make it work as you go along.
Happy creating.... and check out the blog this week for some more inspiration.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Celebrating My Birthday
Today is my birthday.... and a rather fun date too.... captured this screen at 20:11 on 20/11/2011
Yesterday I had a tea party with my friends to help me celebrate. I had spent the week baking (in between lots of studying with Aaron for his exams). So here is the table just for you to drool over...
With most everything containing chocolate (my fav food) this chocolate tart was definitely the highlight for everyone.
Aaron took this photo to help me remember my day... the best of the three he took but still a bit blurry!
I got spoilt with vouchers (to spend on scrapping goodies), a new devotions book, a lovely plant and also a bag full of choccies.
This morning I had planned to sleep in but ended up waking just after 7 anyway. So after a quick cuddle with Aaron I had my bath and then it was present opening time - Aaron wanted me to open my present as soon as my eyes were open but I quickly put a stop to that one! Keith bought me new dinnerware as ours is on it's way out (after more then 20 years!)
Between Aaron and I, we made flapjacks for breakfast this morning, served on my new plates (which Aaron had first washed too!). After breakfast, we went to church and the congregation sang Happy Birthday to me... though most of them didn't know my name so there was a bit of a flat moment at that point in the song... hehe. Afterwards we went through to my folks for lunch... my mom served a great cold lunch of chicken, beef and salads, with jelly, fruit salad and ice cream for pudding. She also made me a birthday cake.
My present from Mom & Dad was this delightful wind-chime that is now hanging outside my kitchen window waiting for a breeze to make it tinkle.
Now off to have the last slice of chocolate tart before bed... yummy! Will be celebrating a bit more tomorrow at work with leftovers from yesterday.
Yesterday I had a tea party with my friends to help me celebrate. I had spent the week baking (in between lots of studying with Aaron for his exams). So here is the table just for you to drool over...
With most everything containing chocolate (my fav food) this chocolate tart was definitely the highlight for everyone.
Aaron took this photo to help me remember my day... the best of the three he took but still a bit blurry!
I got spoilt with vouchers (to spend on scrapping goodies), a new devotions book, a lovely plant and also a bag full of choccies.
This morning I had planned to sleep in but ended up waking just after 7 anyway. So after a quick cuddle with Aaron I had my bath and then it was present opening time - Aaron wanted me to open my present as soon as my eyes were open but I quickly put a stop to that one! Keith bought me new dinnerware as ours is on it's way out (after more then 20 years!)
Between Aaron and I, we made flapjacks for breakfast this morning, served on my new plates (which Aaron had first washed too!). After breakfast, we went to church and the congregation sang Happy Birthday to me... though most of them didn't know my name so there was a bit of a flat moment at that point in the song... hehe. Afterwards we went through to my folks for lunch... my mom served a great cold lunch of chicken, beef and salads, with jelly, fruit salad and ice cream for pudding. She also made me a birthday cake.
My present from Mom & Dad was this delightful wind-chime that is now hanging outside my kitchen window waiting for a breeze to make it tinkle.
Now off to have the last slice of chocolate tart before bed... yummy! Will be celebrating a bit more tomorrow at work with leftovers from yesterday.
Friday, 18 November 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011
Nuts About Sketches - Week 187
Exams started today for Aaron - his first ever! It's quite daunting but in a way we have an easy week to get them into it with English and Afrikaans orals then language, comprehension and creative writing plus mental maths this week.... next week is all the hard learning subjects - with his birthday right in the middle of it too - ouch!
Seeing as it is Monday, here is a new sketch from Nuts About Sketches.
I turned to a nature pic for this week and chose this stunning one of a sun bird that visited us earlier this year.
I was quite fortunate to get this shot as the tree he is in is in our neighbour's yard and this was just one of many that I took... but it was the only one in focus that showed off his red chin.
For my layout I used lots of scraps and leftovers.... a great way to use up stash. Also I repurposed a prima packaging for the green strip at the bottom.... I loved the little butterfly details all around the edge, though it doesn't really stand out that much.
Be sure to check out the blog post this week for some inspiration from the rest of the design team.
I am also entering this layout for a competition that I read about in ScrapScene from Scrapping Everyday Miracles.
Seeing as it is Monday, here is a new sketch from Nuts About Sketches.
I was quite fortunate to get this shot as the tree he is in is in our neighbour's yard and this was just one of many that I took... but it was the only one in focus that showed off his red chin.
For my layout I used lots of scraps and leftovers.... a great way to use up stash. Also I repurposed a prima packaging for the green strip at the bottom.... I loved the little butterfly details all around the edge, though it doesn't really stand out that much.
Be sure to check out the blog post this week for some inspiration from the rest of the design team.
I am also entering this layout for a competition that I read about in ScrapScene from Scrapping Everyday Miracles.
Friday, 11 November 2011
The time today
All the 11s today.... 11th day of the 11th month in the 11th year ... and it is 11 minutes past 11... just missed the seconds on this screenshot!!!
Monday, 7 November 2011
Nuts About Sketches - Week 186
It's the first week of November.... birthday month in our house.... party arrangements are happening fast and furiously.... but we are also busy with the last official school week of Grade 4.... Aaron starts exams next Monday.
As it's Monday, it means another wonderful sketch from Nuts About Sketches.... a double page with lots of photos.
My layout for this week show cases trains. My Dad had taken Aaron to his Saturday Afternoon Group and the little guy got to ride trains! It also proves that you can use flowers on a boy's page.
Don't forget to head over to the blog to see what the rest of the design team has done.
As it's Monday, it means another wonderful sketch from Nuts About Sketches.... a double page with lots of photos.
My layout for this week show cases trains. My Dad had taken Aaron to his Saturday Afternoon Group and the little guy got to ride trains! It also proves that you can use flowers on a boy's page.
Don't forget to head over to the blog to see what the rest of the design team has done.
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