BIG things are happening!!!

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!!

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!!!

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

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

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

Naughty Dog!!!

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

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

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!!

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

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

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

Pemberton Trip May 09

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

My Garden

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!!

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!!

'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?

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??

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 :)

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

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