Scrappin Nana

WOOFREAKINHOO

2011-05-24T16:28:00.000+08:00

I completed the 14km HBF Run for a Reason in the offical time of 1:46:45
I am proud, emotional, motivated, happy and most of all in CHARGE of ME!!! I love this feeling so much I never want it to end! I have signed up for round 2 of the 12WBT and I am entering the Perth City to Surf run in August!! That's me below in yellow RUNNING across the finish line :)

Michelle Bridges 12WBT

2011-05-09T07:55:00.000+08:00

This is week 12 of my Body Transformation, I have almost reached my 12 week goal of a 12kg loss

Start weight 82.2kg
Current weight 70.8kg

Wednesday is the final weigh in day so I have 600g to go to get to my goal. Here are the before and after shots :)

I am very proud of how far I have come, not only physically but also mentally. The 12WBT has made a huge difference in my life, I have signed on for round 2 with the goal of getting down to my ideal weight of 59kg...yeehaa lets go!!

HBF Run for a Reason

2011-05-01T15:09:00.000+08:00

See the face below, thats my happy/proud face. I went on the treadmill today to train for the HBF Run (my second big training session) I walked/ran 20km in 2hrs 55mins. Pretty happy with myself right now even though I am totally destroyed physically and mentally! Looking forward to a long soaking bath and putting my feet up on the couch! Thank you Michelle Bridges, without you I never would have attempted something like this..ever!!

HBF Run for a Reason

2011-04-26T15:31:00.000+08:00

Yesterday I did my first full training walk for the HBF Run for a Reason. I walked for 2hrs 10mins. I am feeling it today but not where I expected :)

On the 22nd May I will walk 14km and all monies raised will go to the Cancer Council of WA. I am walking in memory of my friends and relatives that have lost their brave battle with cancer.

Here is the link to my fundraising page http://hbfrunfundraising.com.au/brigitte_harris

I thank you in advance for taking the time to check out my page xxx

Scrapping Share

2011-04-17T13:10:00.002+08:00

A few more layouts to share, I have scrapped so much this month I am amazing myself!

This one is from Chook Scraps Amazing Race - round 2, see if you can guess the criteria or head on over to the forum and check it out!

Another Blind Scrap page from Scrapbooking from Scratch I am loving these classes as I am getting all my travel photos from last year scrapped! I changed this one after as I journalled on the kraft cardstock and then hated my journalling, so I painted it out, journalled again and added some stamps to match the doors!

This page was about my obsession with taking photos of doors over in Europe!

Yesterday I spent all day up at Just Scrapbooking in Perth and did 2 great classes. The first class was taught by Jordie. Two beautiful layouts designed to be a double if you wish. I made them two singles as the one titled Ellie is now framed and will be given as a gift to my friend! The paper range is Theresa Collins Posh and I loved it so much I just had to buy more :)

The second class was taught by Sandie and was a beautiful boxed gift set of cards. We used the cricut in this class. Love the way this project turned out.

The pretty box including 4 matching cards.

One of the cards inside the box.

I am very happy with all these creations, they are so different and all so much fun to do :)

Michelle Bridges - Mini Milestone

2011-04-17T10:41:00.000+08:00

As part of the Michell Bridges 12WBT program we have to complete a mini milestone every 4 weeks. This weeks challenge was to complete a mini triathlon (please insert shocked expression here) This was to consist of a 5km walk/run, a 10km bike ride and an 800m swim! We could also choose to do this at home using our own equipment or at a gym (substituting the swim for rowing) I decided to complete it at home using my own equipment. Unfortunately I do not have a rowing machine so I walked my dogs for 25 mins, then completed a 5km walk uphill on the treadmill and a 10km cycle on my exercise bike! Total time 1:29:34! Even though technically I did not complete a triathlon I am very proud of myself and what I achieved today :)

4 weeks to go for this round and then I am signing up for round 2. Bring it on :)

Feel my temp I have scrapped again :)

2011-04-10T15:08:00.000+08:00

Another challenge found at the challenge blog Chat with Charm for the April Artastic Challenge, this months inspiration came from a painting titled 'Autumn Wonder' by Debbie Adams Why don't you go on over and have a look at all the gorgeous DT samples and all the fabulous entries so far!

This challenge was right up my creative alley and it helps that Autumn is my favourite time of year and my favourite colour combo!

Another Challenge today :)

2011-04-08T16:01:00.002+08:00

This one is for the April 123 Challenge which you can find here The criteria is to use the colour lime green, the word Really and fabric. I must admit I have not used much fabric, just a smidgeon to cover my punched out butterfly!

The colours are so washed out in this photo, my skills at taking photos of my layouts is sadly lacking! The background behind the photo is watercolour crayon in lime green and is quite bright on the actual layout.

Oh well I know how it really looks :) TFL xx

Weight Loss Journey

2011-04-08T10:01:00.000+08:00

For the past 7 weeks I have been following the Michelle Bridges 12 week body challenge, this is me at week 1:

I weighed in at 82.2kg, I now weigh 74.6kg. I will post my after photo when the 12 weeks is finished.
This has been an amazing journey and one I will be on for life :)

Scrapping Challenges

2011-04-08T09:37:00.003+08:00

I am slowly getting back in to the world of scrapping, it helps that I have joined some amazing challenge forums :) Here are some of the layouts I have created recently:

This is for the March Sketch Challenge here

The March Designer Kit Sketch Challenge here

Blind Scrapping here

Out of the Hat April Challenge here

I was in the front row right on the edge of the stage here and I have to say that this young man was causing me many a hot flush, ay carumba too hot for this old lady :)

April Sketch Challenge here

I have been having a lot of fun doing all these different and inspiring challenges, why not go and check them out!

Chook Scraps Amazing Chook Race

2011-03-30T14:47:00.003+08:00

I have entered a challenge at Chook Scraps called the Chook Scraps Amazing Chook Race, stage 1 has just started and if you're quick you can join in, just click on my link and you'll be there in a jiffy to check out all the details :) Here is my entry for stage 1

The colours aren't very true in this photo, I have used some of the gorgeous gift pack I received for minding a special little boy :) The PP is from My Minds Eye - Alphabet Soup. Thank you to my gorgeous friend Peta for choosing the contents of the gift pack and sending it to me xx

My Shadow

2011-03-29T17:03:00.000+08:00

As I was on my walk this morning I was watching my shadow and my mind drifted away seeing a young and carefree girl skipping in the sun, this girl enjoyed her life and words like stress and fatigue were not in her vocabulary.I thought how nice to be her, then I realised I am :)

Chat With Charm

2011-03-29T10:25:00.001+08:00

I have joined a new challenge site Chat with Charm it is a great site with loads of awesome challenges. The first challenge I chose to do was from Scrapping the Music - challenge#168 Closer to Fine. The photo was taken by Sandie Mallon

It was a great challenge and I took my inspiration from the words 'The less I seek my source for some definitive, the closer I am to fine' this song is by Indigo Girls Why not check out Chat with Charm and see all the challenges on offer, you won't be disappointed!

Art Journal

2011-02-27T13:55:00.001+08:00

Well after 17 years of full time work and wishing that I was anywhere else, the time has come...I am now unemployed and loving it :) To celebrate my freedom I have started an art journal (something that has interested me for a long time) At the moment I am doing a creative art class run by Tamara Laporte and the first few pages of my journal are practise pages for her classes!

I have also managed a little bit of scrapping this year!

Happy Birthday Tara

2010-09-25T19:37:00.000+08:00

What a busy day! We started the day out by driving up to Harvey to pick up Ian's new toy :)
Tara, Ash, Kiri and Hayley came over to celebrate Tara's 20th Birthday and we all watched the Footy Grand Final (what an anti-climax) Of course I had to round out a perfect day with loads of photos of my gorgeous Granddaughter :)

The fabulous Birthday Apple Pie made by none other than the master Ian!!

The new toy!!

The big car wash off!!

The lengths to which I will go...

2010-09-21T07:05:00.001+08:00

This is how you will find me in my garden morning and evening to capture the perfect shot of these gorgeous little birds!!

That perfect shot eludes me but I will keep trying...

Photography

2010-09-12T10:14:00.000+08:00

At the moment I am caught up in the amazing world that I see through the lens of my camera!! I am addicted to taking photos! I want to capture everything I see around me..the ever changing sky, my garden, the birds, my dogs, my family, well you get the picture :) and speaking of picture (I know lame) here are some of my favourites from the past few weeks:

I love these...

2010-04-19T21:06:00.001+08:00

Photos taken by Sandie Mallon

I wanted to have some photos taken for Tara and Ash to celebrate their first baby and I asked Sandie to come down and tke them for us! Lucky for me she agreed and on the 14th Feb 2010 she made the trip down to Capel and we had a wonderful day and ended up with some gorgeous photos. Here are a few of my favourites!

WOW!!!!

2010-03-25T20:46:00.000+08:00

I have been following this ladies blog for a while now and I am always amazed by the gorgeous arty projects that she creates, but his week I have been following one of Lucy's tutorials that has blown me away!! There are so many techniques to learn and the finished creation is just STUNNING!! Go over and have a look I don't think you will be disappointed with what you see :) I can't wait to have a go at creating something as beautiful as Lucy's piece of art!!

Hayleys Hens Night!!

2010-03-21T12:02:00.000+08:00

Last night we held Hayley's Hens Night at our place. Ian was shipped off to the ambulance centre for the night while our house was invaded by a gaggle of giggly girls :) I have to say I was very honoured that Hayley chose my house to spend her Hen's Night and that she trusted me with the organisation of this special night for her!! Thank you Hayley, I had so much fun xxxxxx

We had a Body Shop party to begin with and all started the night by pampering our feet, it was devine!!!
Then it was in to the festivities and games..we had pass the parcel, a pinata, a few how well do we know Hayley games and finally the girls got to dress Hayley up in the toilet paper Wedding Dress :) I have to say girls the Wedding Dress was very scary and I don't think I would be calling on any of you to design a dress for me lol!!!!!

Nana's Rosebud

2010-03-08T12:18:00.000+08:00

Finally I have scrapped a page!!! This one was for Charm's fabulous class over at Bon's
This is the first page I have scrapped of Kiri and in this photo she is 1 day old..just after her first bath!! I really like the way this turned out :)

More Biased Nana Photos!!

2010-02-27T18:58:00.001+08:00

INTRODUCING.....

2010-02-20T09:09:00.000+08:00

KIRI ASHLYN
BORN 19/02/10, 0807AM
6LB 7OZ

WEEK 4 - 12 week challenge

2010-01-30T09:47:00.000+08:00

Weigh in day!!! Measurements Start of week 4!!

Weight - 76kg
Waist - 88cm
Chest - 105cm
Arms- 33cm
Hips - 112cm
Thighs - 62cm
Calves - 41.5cm

And the progress picture!!

Fun Day!!

2010-01-23T22:52:00.001+08:00

Today was a lovely day!! We had to finish Hayley's wedding invitations so Hayely, Tara and Ashley all came over and we all pitched in and got them done!! It was so nice to sit down and chat and create something with the kids :) Here are some pics of our day!!

OMG this is soooo slow!!!! WEEK 3

2010-01-23T08:34:00.000+08:00

Here are my measurements and pic for Start of week 3!!

Weight - 77kg
Waist - 89cm
Hips - 113cm
Thighs - 62cm
Arms - 33.5cm
Calves - 41cm

I must admit to feeling slightly annoyed that I haven't lost a few more centimetres!!!

See you later my Friend :(

2010-01-22T20:09:00.000+08:00

Sadly a few days ago a vey good mate of mine lost his battle with a brain tumour :(

Fred has been my mate for 25 years!!! Through this time he has been there for me through thick and thin!! Now we weren't the kind of mates that catch up every day, more like once or twice a year but whenever we did it was always as if we had seen each other only yesterday!!

Fred was the guy who always had a smile on his face and a positive word about everything. He was an eternal optimist and believed anything could be overcome, no negatives for my friend!! He loved his family and made sure that they had plenty of quality time together!! He and my friend Deb were soul mates, I truly believe that!!

Fred you have made a lasting impression in my heart and I will never forget the great times we have shared over the years!! I will not say goodbye but I will say See you later my Friend!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Photos from my beach walk 5.30am this morning!!

2010-01-22T06:48:00.001+08:00

Photo of the day for Bons CC Challenge

Aren't they happy girls!!

Love the long shadows!!

My Favourite 9 from 2009

2010-01-20T11:02:00.002+08:00

Wow 2009 was such a big year for me..so many photos but not enough scrapping :) Here are some of my faves, hard to choose only 9 though!!

I love this girls craziness, she is very special!!

This photo was taken by the gorgeous Sandie Mallon!!!

In love and engaged!!!

This is my very favourite layout, it means a lot to me!!

This photo is special because I hadn't seen either of my boys in such a long time and it was Ian's 50th and Jaryd's 21st Birthday!!

My Beautiful niece in her ball dress, my sister took the photo in her magic garden in the hills of Perth!!

Week 2 - 12 week challenge

2010-01-17T13:20:00.000+08:00

Starting Weight - 78kg
Chest - 109cm
Waist - 90cm
Hips - 114.5cm
Thighs - 62.5cm
Arms - 33.5cm
Calves - 41.5cm

and here is a pic just to keep me honest :)

Happy Birthday Codie xxx

2010-01-10T16:32:00.001+08:00

Today is my Granddaughter's 3rd Birthday!! Gee time flies!

A few shots of the gorgeous fairy before my batteries went flat!!

Body Blitz Challenge

2010-01-09T14:49:00.000+08:00

Today I started the 12 week Body Blitz challenge!! It is an online challenge with support for weight loss and fitness. The 12 weeks end just before Hayley's wedding and I hope I achieve my goal of a 10-15kg loss!!

So todays starting figures are:
Weight - 79kg
Chest - 109.5cm
Waist - 92cm
Hips - 115.5cm
Thighs - 63cm
Arms - 33cm
Calves - 41 cm

Fitness and Weight Loss Week 1

2010-01-05T17:27:00.000+08:00

Start Weight - 80kg
Chest - 108cm
Waist - 90.5cm
Hips - 115cm
Thighs - 63cm
Arms - 34cm

January's weight loss goal - 5kg.

HAPPY NEW YEAR :)

2010-01-05T17:10:00.003+08:00

Do I have a News Years Resolution..well the little poem below probably sums it up perfectly!!

“Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!”

William Arthur Ward

Last Day of Work before Christmas :)

2009-12-18T23:46:00.000+08:00

Today was my last day before my holiday to SA to see my Mum!! I had to get a photo of the gorgeous Nicole my new office roomie :)

We also had our office Secret Santa today after work down at the local pub

And last but not least my gorgeous Secret Santa gift!! Someone knows me well :)

Of course it is the purple mug filled with choccies not the bourbon :)

Saturday 12th December

2009-12-16T20:35:00.000+08:00

It was my gorgeous Aunts 60th Birthday celebration Saturday night xxx It was a double celebration as they were also celebrating the launch of the Cartwright Family wine label and Uncle Roberts first Savignon Blanc under his own label!!!

This was the best moment of the night when all Aunty Netts Grandchildren lined up and gave a little speech on why they loved her so much!! It ranged from she gives great hugs to she has beautiful hair and she is a funky Grandma :)

Viking Race Day

2009-11-22T16:14:00.000+08:00

Today we attended the EAG Christmas party where all the companies took part in a Viking Race :) It was a fun day, great weather, great band and awesome entertainment!!

The Boat Pre-Race

The colour of the event

Rival Boats

The maiden being prepared

Pre Race pep-talk

The Parade

Racing to fetch the maiden

Returning with the maiden onboard

Weary Vikings

My very own Fierce Viking

Unfortunately John Holland came last apparently due to unfair wind drag on their sails lol, I say it was over engineering of the boat that caused the problem :) too big and too heavy!! Next time they might let a woman design the boat!!

Round 3 Kit Competition at Bonsscraps

2009-11-15T10:50:00.003+08:00

And here is the layout using my kit for Bon's kit competition. I was inspired by a layout from Irene Tan's blog Irene is having a giveaway on her blog to celebrate over half a million hits...why not click on the link and check it out!!

Over at Bon's there is a massive competition happening. We are in to week 3 and for this round 1 of the challenges is to create our own kits and then scrap a page using our kit!!
This is my kit

Quite exciting for me as I usually only ever use kits put together for me and complete layouts from challenges or classes. I hope to have the layout finished today :)

Scrapboxx Retreat

2009-11-15T10:41:00.001+08:00

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend a day at the October Scrapboxx Retreat!!
I created 8 layouts in a day...unheard of for me!!

The first class was the wonderful Sheree McGee and in this class we created 7 layouts!!! Yep that's right 7!!
I must admit I did not actually complete them all but the basics are there and they just need titles and journalling!! Here is one I actually completed today :) I have added 'my' new idea on this page :)

The next class was by the gorgeous Evana Willis, way different to my style but a style I really admire!! I love this page!!

I had a lot of fun and would have loved to have been there for the whole weekend so I have booked myself in for the March retreat next year in Augusta!!

Oila....the finished Garden!!

2009-10-22T21:57:00.000+08:00

BIG things are happening!!!

2009-10-21T17:58:00.000+08:00

Over at Bons there is a HUGE competition going on!!!! The prize is a massive 3 month subscription to Bon's awe inspiring kits!! Do yourself a favour and click on the link and check it out for yourself!! And to celebrate the 100th post on Bons blog there is a massive giveaway for one lucky person just for leaving a comment and heading over to the forum and saying hi!!

In the Mood!!

2009-09-19T15:32:00.000+08:00

When I woke up this morning I found myself in the mood for gardening!!
I headed in to Bunnings and bought myself some colourful plants

This is the garden bed I want to change..it's right outside my bedroom window and not ver interesting to look at

So I dug them out and placed the pots where I want them to go

This poor fellow didn't know what was going on :) I hope he likes his new home when I am finished!!

And a quick tidy round the back yard...my new gerberas

Pulled out all the old veges - ready to start fresh for spring

My gorgeous grevillea

And just a pic of a mosaic stepping stone I made a long time ago but I just love it!!

Still a long way to go but I have made a start :)

He IS very Sweet!!!

2009-09-19T15:14:00.003+08:00

I have been battling on and off lately with an illness I just cant shake and I have been doing a fair bit of grizzling to Ian :(
On Thursday after another day off work and another grizzle to Ian, I received these from my lovely husband!!

Did the trick and cheered me up :) Unfortunately not a cure for whatever is bugging me but certainly helped!!

Layout Overload

2009-09-12T07:32:00.005+08:00

A few creations for some challenges over at Bon's Scraps

Bon's Scraps Forum has undergone an amazing transformation and has emerged as the glorious Butterfly in the Cyber World of Forums...why not head on over and check out the new and improved Bon's and while you are there maybe take in a challenge or two!!!!

Created for the 'Write Now' challenge - I hand created the cute little ladybugs!!
Don't you just adore the gorgeous Prima flower and leaves
I machine stitched the vine and went over it in green kindy glitz to give it a bit of extra zing!!

Monthly Kit Comp - August Girl Kit

Sandies BC - August CC

Mal's Sketch Challenge - August CC
Experimented with a few different ways to add ribbon to the page!!

Bon's Colour Challenge - August CC

Stuck Sketches

2009-09-04T19:20:00.001+08:00

Here is my version of the September sketch over at Stuck Sketches

Naughty Dog!!!

2009-09-04T18:34:00.008+08:00

Day 11 - Green Socks! Reduced to one foot now!!

Day Seven - Yellow

We are getting bored with our socks now!!

Day Five - Blue

She doesn't like her new blue socks - I think she wants the purple ones back :)

Day Three - Pink

This was so funny she was trying to eat her dinner and her feet kept slipping on the floor, her legs kept getting wider and wider apart - I couldn't help myself I was laughing so much!! Poor Dog - not!!

Day One - Purple

Here are some photos of our naughty escape artist Gypsy!!! She wanted to get out so badly she ripped off the nails on her back feet! I just love the colourful bandages the vet has been putting on her...it looks so cute!!

July Picture a Day

2009-07-31T20:37:00.001+08:00

Over at Bons we had a challenge to take a picture for each day of July. I didn't get one for each day but this is the selection of some of the photos taken in July!

And Heres Another One

2009-07-26T20:06:00.008+08:00

This layout was created using Bons July Girl Kit! I glimmer misted white cardstock with sea glass and rose tea then stamped the hibiscus flowers. I sewed the circle around the photo using double zigzag on my machine. All the extra bits, stickers, rubons, tranparencies and the gorgeous butterfly are from Bons shop - with the exception of the 'queen for a day' sticker which was from a kit from Scrapbooking from Scratch.

The photo is of my gorgeous niece Kimberly all dressed up ready for her year 12 ball. My sister took the photo in her beautiful garden!!

I love the way this turned out, I was trying to capture a real autumn feel about the page and I feel that I have succeeded :)

Today I Scrapped!!

2009-07-25T22:14:00.004+08:00

This page is created using Bons July Boy Kit...there was one rule with this one, we were not allowed to use the ugly dog side of the BG paper but I thought it was sooo cute I had to use it :)

The photo is of my son Jaryd doing his favourite thing - tormenting the dog!! "Jaryd put her down" are frequent words in this house when he comes to visit :)

I love this layout, the rubons and the distressing and the crazy sewing down the side, it really looks fabulous IRL!!

Big Life Update No. 2

2009-07-23T20:20:00.004+08:00

Well I have been continuing my quest for internal happiness and contentment. That has lead me to taking on a 4 week massage course to complement my aromatherapy studies. This weekend will be my final class and I have to say it has been an amazing journey..not because of the massage (which I have not received but have been giving) but because of the interesting people I have met through this course. It never ceases to amaze me all the different types of people that make up the world and it is a part of this wonderful life that interests me to a large degree. Through this course I have been thinking about my next journey and I am trying to make a decision on further study, perhaps a university course in psychology or at the very least something in the health science field!! Need to do some serious thinking on this one!!

Ian & Jaryd's Birthday

2009-07-23T20:14:00.001+08:00

These photos were taken July 10th as we celebrated Ians 50th and Jaryds 21st Birthday at Marlston Hill Chinese!!

Pemberton Trip May 09

2009-07-23T20:07:00.000+08:00

A few photos of our very short break away in Pemberton for my Birthday in May!

My Garden

2009-07-04T21:14:00.002+08:00

A few months ago I spent a bit of time working on my garden. This is the result, now it is a lovely place to be!! Still have a bit of work to do but at least there is some colour now :)

Rainy Saturday!!

2009-06-20T16:18:00.003+08:00

I have been happily scrapping today, watching the rain and occasional hail through my scrap room window!! I have some beautiful oils burning today - bergamot, orange and ylang ylang - very uplifting!!

So here are my creations for today. Both layouts are from online classes at Bonsscraps.

Scentual Delight is from May taught by Sandie...this one is about something you are loving at the moment..no guesses for what that is for me :)

Flirty Girl is the June online class taught by Charm. I love this photo of Tara..it captures her personality so well, just look at the spark in her eyes!!

She scraps again!!

2009-06-16T16:03:00.004+08:00

'The Hugo Sisters' was for the Paper of the Month challenge at Bons Scraps not entirely happy with it, I was trying for a Heritage feel!!
'First Tim Tam' is for the June Write Now challenge at Bons...challenge was set by the lovely Sandie...special moments!! I think you will agree that your first Tim Tam is definitely a special moment :)

Pampered Pooch?

2009-06-14T17:38:00.003+08:00

For all of you that have a beloved Pooch that is pampered and spoiled or just loves to be part of the stylish crowd have a look here Spoil him/her with warm winter pj's, a stylish coat or a fashionable scarf to tie back their hair :) You will be rewarded with doggie love!!

Scrapping Again??

2009-06-14T16:17:00.003+08:00

Well I have done one layout this weekend!!
This was the monthly sketch challenge at www.bonsscraps.com.au Peta was the sketch master this month!!

I would love to do more but my mojo just hasn't quite come back, I have three unfinished layouts on my scrap table!!!

I am trying to add 1hr of creativity everyday to my wellness plan, it is such an important part of wellbeing!!

I have completed my first assignment in my aromatherapy course and half way through the second one! My house smells devine with all the different oils I am burning :)

My daily routine goes something like this:

Morning - get out of bed light my burner with my chosen oils for the day, this could be to encourage creativity, mental clarity or uplifting and de-stressing. Then it's in the shower for a body brush with my selected oil. After showering I massage an oil blend in to my skin until I glow :) I then use a flannel to hot compress my face with a rejuvenating oil, then tone (another oil), then moisturise (you guessed it with another oil suited to my skin)

Evening - burn relaxing oils, have the occasional relaxing bath, meditate, go through my night time facial routine (same as morning but with night oils and no moisturising), brush my hair 100 times (to encourage growth and health), do a bit of light reading then off to sleep :)

Now I just need to add in the healthy meals, the creativity and presto I will be a new woman :)

New Age Me :)

2009-05-24T16:16:00.002+08:00

Ok so I haven't blogged for a while but I have made a very big turning point in my life (well I think so anyway)! (shows what turning 46 does to a person)

I am now an empty nester (mixed feelings here) I am very happy for the kids as they have a lovely little place and they are very happy being independent!!

So with all this space and time to myself I have a few big projects on the go!
A light has turned on in my brain to tell me happiness comes from within and that I am the only one who can create my happiness - profound eh! So I have been busy reading some very enlightening books and working on projects that have been neglected in my life for a very long time!!

I have finally got off my behind and put in a vege/herb garden that I have been wanting for so long. The caterpillars are eating my broccoli but I don't care as it is such a good feeling to have accomplished a goal!! I have also been trying to colour up the garden and make it a more pleasant place to be! Those hungry caterpillars have eaten my marigolds but such is life in a garden :)

I am also finally paying some attention to my poor neglected house, I am putting in the little touches that will make this house my home!! Another of my profound ideas that I need to appreciate and be grateful for what I have in my life instead of longing for something I don't have!!

Another area of my life I have decided to work on is my brain and to that end I am starting a course in Aromatherapy. I have always loved oils and natural scents and been a big believer in their healing/therapeutic properties!!

I guess what I am trying to achieve is a balance in my life, now some things have taken a back seat such as my scrapping but once I find that happy medium I will have the time to pursue all the important areas of my life!!

Mini Album

2009-01-26T17:05:00.001+09:00

Below are the pictures of the mini album I finished today! This mini album was a class taught by Sandie at Just Scrapbooking. Thanks to Sandie for an awesome class and thanks to Jordie for running it :)

Mini Album

2009-01-26T16:56:00.001+09:00

Butterfly Wonder

2009-01-14T12:07:00.003+09:00

A few weekends ago while Ian was home we went out for a drive. We stopped to have breakfast in Brunswick Junction (we won't go any further on that!) and while eating I noticed across the road at the top of the trees, heaps of butterfiles hovering around! Needless to say out came my camera and these are the shots!!

2009-01-14T12:05:00.002+09:00

Charlotte was my first photo subject after I received my new camera for Christmas!!
I grew very fond of her over the few days of the photo shoot :) She is gone now much to the relief of my family!!

Charlotte's Web

2009-01-13T20:22:00.001+09:00

BIG YEAR COMING UP!!

2009-01-11T16:48:00.009+09:00

Just a few of our planned escapes this year:

The girls and I are going to this in February

Ian an I are off here in March

I have Bons Retreat in Melbourne in August :)

And last but not least check this out

27 days touring Europe in August, Ian and I will be spending our Anniversary in PARIS

2009 The Year of Change

2009-01-10T15:06:00.002+09:00

I have decided to follow the trend and choose one word to sum up my hopes for 2009!

That word is CHANGE: to alter or make different; to quit one state for another (although I don't think this is literally lol); to convert; to become different.......

For me to realise my goals I need to CHANGE: change my perceptions, change my fears for calm and rationality, for these fears hold me back and keep me from living the life I dream of, change my comfort zone...just a little or if I'm brave a whole lot!

My new quote really sums up the way I mean to take on this year of 2009!

Another favourite :)

2008-12-06T18:05:00.002+09:00

I created this one using the November Boy kit from Bons...her kits are awesome if you get the chance pop over to Bonsscraps and check them out. The December boy kit is delicious!!!

My favourite layout

2008-12-06T17:52:00.001+09:00

This layout was from a Bonsscrap CC challenge - lift the Boss

More Blind Scrapping

2008-12-06T17:50:00.003+09:00

Blind Scrapping

2008-11-30T12:08:00.004+09:00

In this wonderful world of scrapping I have become addicted to Blind Scrapping! Here are two of my latest blind scraps! I have found a master teacher of blind scrapping..you can find her here

Journey to a Healthy Me!!

2008-11-09T18:04:00.003+09:00

After having a whinge about feeling lazy and unfit I finally decided to take the first step and start walking. My goal is to walk at least 4 times a week. I am aiming for little goals...small steps!! A few kilos a month would be nice anything more would be great!!

So this is me at the beginning of my journey :)

SUNRISE

2008-10-24T23:53:00.002+08:00

My new banner is a sunrise taken one winters morning from my front yard!!

Boredom!!

2008-10-24T22:20:00.002+08:00

I am sitting here waiting for Ian to come home..blog hopping!! I have cleaned the house, chatted at Bons and visited purple scraps for their CC. Everyone has gone to bed over at Bons so now I am chatting to myself :) It is pouring with rain outside..beautiful Spring night! If only the rain would settle my blasted hayfever.. but it doesn't :(

For a Short Time I had a Life!!

2008-10-17T17:09:00.004+08:00

Well I've been prompted to update! Forgive me it has been one month since my last post :)
Since then Ian has been home and we headed to the Midwest for a few days of LIFE and checked out the Wildflowers. Now the girls over at Bons had a great time with this one as it had been 6 weeks since I had seen Ian :) Just to prove we did indeed check out the Wildflowers we took a couple of photos!!

Little Man

2008-09-14T08:55:00.003+08:00

This layout was created using the Blind Challenge set by Peta McBeth http://pj-petesplace.blogspot.com/

I added a few of my own touches to the final layout and then entered it in to the lovely Sandies September challenge at Bonsscraps!

This photo is of the first time I met my gorgeous Grandson Jett, which was the day we went to the zoo in Perth.

Carousel

2008-09-14T08:46:00.005+08:00

I created this layout from Petas September number challenge at Bons Scraps http://www.bonsscraps.com.au/

The photo is of Codie on her first carousel ride. She absolutely loved it. She was like the little Queen waving each time she came past us. It was so gorgeous to watch and I am so glad I was able to be there! Iwant to experience as many of these moments as I can with my Grandchildren :)

The Zoo!

2008-09-06T21:53:00.006+08:00

Today I went to the zoo with the kids and the grandkids. The animals were all shy today so we didn't see very many but we had a lot of fun being together! It was the first time I have seen Jett and he is now three weeks old! The only sad note was the Ian couldn't be with us, we missed him!

Dog Jackets

2008-08-24T08:31:00.004+08:00

These are the gorgeous jackets my Mum made for our freezing Staffies. Don't they look fabulous :)

Don't be fooled by their faces..they love being warm and snug!!

First Layout

2008-08-24T08:28:00.002+08:00

This layout was created for Sandies August Challenge over at Bonsscraps. I made the letters out of an aluminium can and ran it through the cuttlebug!!

It is the first layout I have created for Jett. I haven't seen him in person yet but I am hoping to visit him real soon!!

Second Day :)

2008-08-18T17:33:00.005+08:00

I haven't seen him in real life yet but everyone knows to keep sending me pics :)

I love this photo he looks so cute with his thumb in his mouth!

Welcome Gorgeous Boy

2008-08-17T21:09:00.001+08:00

Make a Smilebox greeting

New Grandson

2008-08-17T16:12:00.005+08:00

Today Jett Alexander came in to the world. He is my second Grandchild!! He weighed 10lb 3!!
I have to wait to go visit and get my first pics. I already have the layout waiting just need to add the picture :)
On a sad note today was also the day we closed up my Nana's house. She is in hospital and cannot return home :(
Once a place becomes available she will be moved in to an aged hostel!!
Such a bittersweet day..I have been in tears of sadness and of joy!!

Been Busy!!

2008-07-14T09:16:00.002+08:00

Wow I have had a busy month..joined in with the BONanza over at Bonsscraps in June. What an awesome month it was. Pushed all my scrapping boundaries with the DT setting excellent challenges. It was so much fun chatting and looking at other peoples interpretations of the challenges. So much gorgeous work went up in the gallery.

PJ's Blind Challenge

2008-06-01T20:15:00.001+08:00

This pic is my Granddaughter at our first picnic in the park.

Leanne's Challenge

2008-06-01T20:02:00.002+08:00

This pic was taken 24 years ago 'OMG' !!

Fran's Challenge

2008-06-01T19:55:00.002+08:00

This pic is of our bad girls and the destruction they caused to our HWS. It is officially cactus!!

Bons Challenge

2008-06-01T19:48:00.003+08:00

We put the dog beds out to air in the sun and the dogs stayed on them all day!! Pity they don't stay on them when they are inside!

Scrap Scrap Scrap

2008-06-01T19:32:00.009+08:00

Well we have a long weekend here and I have been scrapping almost non stop. Just stopping for sleep and a bit of house cleaning!! I have been enjoying the CC challenges Of Bonsscraps. I have completed all four challenges!! Whew! Most scrapping I have done for a very long time. I am generally a 1 page per 6 week type scrapper!

TIGER TEMPLE

2008-05-31T09:50:00.005+08:00

I started this page down at my scrappy weekend at the Scrappy Cow. The inspiration for the layout came from a page by Kareena. I have just finished it off with the help from some wonderful girls at Bonsscraps. I needed help with distressing the notepaper for my journalling and had many helpful hints. Thanks girls!!

Mad Weekend

2008-05-29T20:55:00.006+08:00

This is my interpretation of the gorgeous layout designed by Sheree McGee using the fabulous MM Noteworthy II paper!

I had an awesome weekend down in Margaret River last weekend. I 'worked' at the Scrappy Cow on Saturday, spent Saturday night scrapping with a great group of ladies, more scrapping Sunday morning and then......a fantastic class with Sheree McGee, two stunning layouts and I went home Sunday night thoroughly satisfied and very pleased with myself.

Memories

2008-05-17T08:54:00.001+08:00

I love this photo of my Nana and me. I think I was about 4 and Nana would have been about the age I am now. I always loved the way my Nana dressed no matter where we were going. I think on this particular day we were off to the zoo!

First Post

2008-05-13T14:31:00.000+08:00

This is my first attempt at a blog. Here I hope to share some of my pages with other scrappers out there and learn more about these blog pages along the way.

This page was to celebrate my sons grand final footy win a couple of years ago!