Crissy's Creativity Centre

Natural Light

2008-06-05T07:20:00.000-07:00

Just playing around with a mini studio using natural light. DD is the perfect model as always.

Hopefully will be able to get myself a real studio setup with lights, reflectors and all!

But these are just as gorgeous if not more (yeah I know I am not half bias) than your big studio photography joints! :)

Been a while...

2008-05-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

Bad Notes:

We are still here... in limbo... very depressing... DH is still the same no progress there especially with Defence Force Discharge all we can do is wait some more among hopsital and shrink appointments.

Good notes:

Gabby is crawling super fast, pulling herself to standing and just loves her new Playskool step and start walk n ride car ( as in photo above). She is babbling heaps and says dada and all sorts of other noises, blows kisses and climbs up onto you for cuddles!

I am selling heaps of beanies (winter has worked in my favour) and am getting a few photography shoots (mothers day special for May).

Other than that I am going out more with Gabby and meeting other mums and their bubs which we love (I especially love the part where Gabby wears herself out and sleeps for 3 hours straight for that afternoon! Bliss!)

Will try to keep you all updated once we know what is going to happen to us... :)

Puppy Love

2008-04-14T11:23:00.000-07:00

Gabby does love Fudge! But I know she is just saying

" Gee Fudge now I have to wash my hair again!!!"

PMSL! Hallmark moment for sure!

Gabby's First Hair Cut!

2008-04-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

The hairdresser refused to cut anything else just the fringe as it was in her eyes. Apparently she is just like me and has a cow lick so it now sticks up a bit. (When she is older she will just have to grow it long like I have done!)
Anyway she was sitting there so quietly until it the fringe was almost done; I guess she wasn't happy with her hair cut! LOL! She was sobbing and had little tears and all, poor little Munchkin.

She is now having a well deserved little combat nap. :)

Happy Easter

2008-03-21T10:19:00.000-07:00

Wishing all my online friends and family a very Happy Easter. We hope that the Easter Bunny leaves you lots of chocolate goodies.

Family Life at the moment is a bit chaotic with DH being in the process of being Medically Discharged from the RAAF. (All I can say for now)
We are both looking at setting up a stall at the next Baby Market where I will be promoting my photography business and also selling a few crochet beanies (as Gabby is modelling below)

Gabby is doing very well and is soooo close to crawling. She is constantly on her hands and knees and inching her way forwards, backwards and around in circles on her stomach (she gets to where she needs to go)
She is also loving all the pureed vegies and fruit and custard I am making for her and tries everything food related! (That is the Portuguese in her!)
She has had a few swimming lessons (caught the end of the term) and loves it! She gets so excited when we get there and can not wait to get in with DH:

She is also saying Mum and Mumma (mainly when she is cranky or wants something!) but she is saying it! :)

BTW we also got a labrador puppy. Her name is Fudge:

R.I.P Jake

2008-02-18T16:43:00.000-08:00

Too raw to type details yet... He is with Kira now in dog heaven.

Yummy?!?

2008-02-15T18:15:00.000-08:00

Gabby had her very first mouthfuls of Rice Cereal the other week!

She loves to eat pureed vegies on their own or mixed with the cereal, but isn't a fan of the cereal on its own? Go figure...

Road Rage

2008-01-28T20:28:00.000-08:00

OMG! The expression on her little face is priceless! PMSL! She knows how to reverse; just has to figure out how to go forwards! She loves her little Jeep!

5 months old Today!

2008-01-24T16:19:00.000-08:00

Five months already!

Gab is now rolling from her back to stomach and can do three rolls consecutively!

Also teething! I am expecting to see a tooth any day now as she is drooling like a tap!

My website is live!

2008-01-16T20:24:00.000-08:00

I am in business:
Click here to see my website

Got a few portfolio shoots in the next few weeks, but I truely hope to be in business by the start of Feb!

Just a few of photos of Gabby

2008-01-13T20:45:00.000-08:00

Sorry I have not updated my blog in ages but I have been very busy building a photography portfolio, web site and designing business cards...

Gabby's First Christmas

2007-12-27T21:39:00.000-08:00

Poor little Gabby was still a bit too young to comprehend what all the excitement and fussing over her and her gifts was all about?

Sadly I did not manage to get a good photo of the three of us, but did manage to get a few others (despite Gabby not wanting to smile! LOL!)

I did however get some new camera accessories (DH wants me to start up a Photography business in 2008) so I will have a play in the next few days.

I hope everyone had a Great Christmas!

Arty Pants Xmas Party!

2007-12-21T14:49:00.000-08:00

Oh what a night! Had so much fun and it was great to meet some of the girls!

BTW: Judee is soooo photogenic!

Christmas is just around the corner!

2007-12-01T20:16:00.000-08:00

Gabby's very first Christmas in less than a month! The tree is up and I do believe it is the best tree DH and I have ever had! :) (Will post pic up soon once I finish the other hand made decos)
The look on her little face when she saw all the sparkling decorations on the tree was simply priceless!

Slack

2007-11-24T12:54:00.000-08:00

I have really been a slack blogger and even slacker at catching up on other peoples blogs! SORRY! :(
But we have finally gotten our own place to rent and just waiting to hear what will happen with DH's injured knee.
I can not believe Gabby is 3 months old today!
She is sleeping right through the night now until anywhere inbetween 4-6am (loving the sleep!!!), she is also babbling away more and starting to reach for her toys.

Currently still unpacking and trying to get all my Christmas decorations made and shopping done but I will make an effort to visit more of your blogs.
Thanks for stopping by. :)

Daddy's Girl!

2007-11-13T08:40:00.000-08:00

We're back!

2007-10-31T12:24:00.000-07:00

We have just arrived back from a quick holiday to Mallacoota, Eden and Lakes Entrance!

So relaxing! Just what we needed, despite Gabby missing her Nanna terribly!

Now to really try and catch up and scrap all these photos I keep taking!!!

DT layout & Weekend Workshop

2007-10-19T18:40:00.000-07:00

Sweet Dreams

Materials used:

Basic Grey:
PP's - Infuse; Salt, Purify & Breathe
Chipboard letter
Infuse; Sugar alphabet stickers

Bella:
Ribbonz & Chipboard Wordz

Red ColorBox fluid chalk

Julies Craft Shop; Felt Wings

MM Bling Brads

Clear Embossing Powder

My Mind's Eye frame

Foam dots & Pritt Glue

7 Gypsies Stickers

Stokes felt Black Pen

If you are bored this weekend why not pop into Blumar's for the Weekend Workshop

Big Smile

2007-10-18T14:13:00.000-07:00

Gabby is all smiles now :) Very chatty too!

Love this gorgeous photo I got of her today and DH managed to get a nice one of her and I also. (Now to lose that little bit of excess pregnancy weight :O )LOL!

Got to get scrapping some more layouts to catch up with all the photos we keep taking!

Will share some on here soon... promise!

Weekend Away

2007-10-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

The three of us went up to Yackandanah (can not remember spelling!) for the weekend to visit DH's sister and husband. Much needed break! It was just so peaceful and beautiful up there and Gabby slept the whole way there in the car and the whole way back!

The only think DH did not like is that there was no beach close by! :)

Other than that Gorgeous Place!

Birds and the Bees

2007-10-11T12:53:00.000-07:00

Birds anyway... LOL...

Every Spring without fail the same two birds come and nest at my in-laws house. They have had the same nest for quite a few years. This year I got a photo!

Simply Cards Magazine

2007-10-06T09:53:00.000-07:00

Loving cardmaking and stamping atm, especially using these free pp's! Not normally colours I would use! Good to challenge yourself occassionally! LOL!

On the Gabby front she is babbling away heaps and smiling, but so far I have only managed to capture a half smile with my camera! :)

First Family Photo Shoot!

2007-09-26T16:07:00.000-07:00

This is the best I could get! LOL! May need to get a professional to take some as I am the only one who knows how to work my slr camera but you also need for your subjects and the weather to co-operate!

Just not happening today!

I can not believe she is just over a month old already!

We went to our very first Mothers Group yesterday and she has put on 700g in two weeks and is now 4.1kg!

She is getting longer and bigger! :)

First Head Band

2007-09-16T18:53:00.000-07:00

What do you think of Gabbys pretty new Head Band? She also has one in white. Got to keep that hair out of her eyes! LOL! I think she looks like she has a bit of attitude in this photo! That or she has had enough of me taking photos of her already!

The two canvas's I have made as Thank You gifts for DH's parents for all that they have done for us. So much fun scrapping otp again!

Off to do some girly layouts now...

Daddy is home

2007-09-12T14:55:00.000-07:00

DH would of graduated today! He has been home since Saturday due to injury. So we are currently in limbo as to what is happening with the RAAF and his career and where we will live?

Gabby has gained weight and is doing well. I currently have a cold, but other than that, fine. :)

In recovery

2007-09-03T08:30:00.000-07:00

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments and welcomes.

Gabby is doing very well now that I am bottle feeding her, she will sleep through anything.

I, however am still recovering as I had to get my stitches redone yesterday and am only allowed to stand or lay down (currently kneeling on cushion at computer, so this will just be a quick post!)

I hope to be online more when I get a bit more time and have recovered fully. At the moment I just have to be extra careful not to tear my stitches again!

Chat to you all more soon. :)

Sorry... I am still in hospital

2007-08-27T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello mummy and daddy's friends and family.

My name is Gabriella Ruth Gaylor and I was born at 2.18am on Friday 24th August 2007 after my mummy only being in labour for only six hours! I was 7.1 pounds and 51cm long.

My Nanna Ruth was of great support and mummy pretty much slept inbetween the painful contractions (my spine was pressing against hers with each one, apparently that pain in the back is worse!?)

The only pain relief mummy had was gas and that was once I arrived as she needed 8 stitches (my face was truned the wrong way and they had to not only break her fore waters but turn my head too).

Needless to say we were both very exhausted that first day!

My daddy surprised us Friday night with a weekend visit (apparently everyone knew but Mummy that he was coming!) He will also be home next weekend too.

I am currently in the Special Care Nursery as I had a high temperature and they have put me on a course of antibotics while my bloods get sent off for tests.

Everyone at the hospital both visitors (yes!) and staff all say I am gorgeous and love my long dark hair! Mummy has even heard people taling and asking others if they have seen me and if not they just have too!! :)

Anyway, I hope to be home soon as I am more than ready for some serious spoiling!!!!

Still here!

2007-08-22T08:22:00.000-07:00

Slowly running out of projects to do to keep myself occupied!
Got another doctors appointment tommorrow!

Edited 23/08/07:
My doctor is sick! :( Going to Hospital to see the midwife this afternoon.
Squishy has to arrive soon!

No Squishy yet!

2007-08-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

Still waiting... Looks like Squishy wants to make a Fashionably late Grand Entrance into the world!

Those that know me well, know exactly how impatient I am (DH would add here also that I am a spoilt brat! LOL) and HATE waiting as much as I HATE to be late for anything!

Got to go and kill some more time now....................

4 days until my DUe Date!

2007-08-16T07:57:00.000-07:00

Okay, if I still have 4 days to go until my actual Due Date why is it that people keeping asking me when I am going to have Squishy! I thought the first baby always arrived late!?

Anyway, I am trying to keep myself busy scrapping just in order to pass the days that seem to be dragging on sooooo slowly now! At least I am getting some scrapping done! The above layout is of our dog Moo that passed away earlier this year. It was a very hard layout to do emotionally, especially the journalling, but I LOVE it as it captures her whole personality beautifully!

If Squishy is going to be late, at least I will be able to participate in the Blumar's Weekend Workshop which starts this Friday! That should make the weekend pass a bit faster too!

I am going to the doctors later today and then the Midwife on Saturday so between the two of them I should find out if Squishy's head has engaged yet as I am not feeling it or just do not know what I am meant to be feeling!

Am I still meant to be feeling Squishy moving this much? It almost feels like she is wiggling her way down! LOL!

That is it for now, I am off to pass some more time...

Happy Birthday Scott

2007-08-14T11:14:00.000-07:00

Happy 35th Birthday to my Hubby!

He is still convinced that Squishy will arrive today! LOL! Still waiting....

the only signs I am getting, if they are signs at all is a dull backache and abdomen pain (just like I would get before my period) and extreme exhaustion!

Still scrapping...

2007-08-11T12:55:00.000-07:00

Still scrapping while waiting! I am almost caught up on my 9 month album for Squishy! I can not believe how daring I have been with my colour combos! I am using colours and patterned papers that I would not normally use! :) Very daring! LOL!

What do you girls think of my 38week bump shiloutte on my waiting layout?

Scrapping Frenzy!

2007-08-08T14:00:00.000-07:00

M-I-L is waiting for the Cleaning Frenzy or Nesting Instinct to kick in! LOL! I already told her that it ain't going to happen! I am however Scrapping up a storm!

Just thought I would share some layouts:

Blumar's August Challenges

2007-08-04T20:11:00.000-07:00

The theme this month at Blumar's is Monochromatic:

Although I did not stick to the sketch I did enjoy the challenge, especially since Brown isn't a colour I would normally use! Very happy with this layout!

Will share some more layouts soon...

MY SCRAPPING MOJO HAS RETURNED!

Got to go and make the most of it! :)

Also currently on the site is my Basic Birthday Card Gift Box class:

Happy Birthday To Me

2007-07-30T09:46:00.000-07:00

OMG can not believe I am 28 years of age and about to become a mum for the very first time!

3 weeks to go! Getting extremely excited now and really wish that DH could be here for the birth. Like I said to Jodie and Judee at Arty Pants on Saturday it is more the Unknown that I am scared of, being my first pregnancy and all. Only time will tell!

Had so much fun at Arty Pants on Saturday! The shop looks AMAZING and I was lucky enough to win the Door Prize too! All those extra scrapbooking goodies!

I am off to enjoy my day (in-laws taking me out for Chinese tonight) and have a Big Slice of CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE and a cuppa! Yummy!!!!

Yay, A layout!

2007-07-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

OMG I have hopefully gotten my mojo back and am out of this layout rutt!
This layout is for this months DT challenge on Arty Pants (whom by the way are moving their shop and having their Grand Opening in Cranbourne TOMMORROW!)

The challenge was to use 3 different patterned papers from 3 different manufacturers:

pps- Junkitz, Scenic Route (double sided) and Cre8tiv.

bazzill cardstock

Heidi Swapp alphabet stickers

Heidi Swapp Mask

Jac paper and Green Whispers pen

Great to be scrapping layouts again, just need more supplies now! LOL

Also got to make the most of catching up on my pregnancy layouts now before Squishy arrives!

36 Weeks

2007-07-24T17:43:00.000-07:00

Squishy is well and truly head down and in position according to both the midwife at the hospital and my doctor. I got to hear Squishys heart beat for the first time and it was so surreal!

Just got a few last minute things to organise.

I got my hair cut yesterday and can not get a decent photo that will do the style justice! I am very happy with it though and it will be easier to manage once Squishy arrives soon....

35 Weeks!

2007-07-16T11:36:00.000-07:00

5 weeks to go! Give or take!

DH has been gone nearly two weeks now and is doing well in his recruit course. He was in Hospital overnight last week as he got a really bad and fast spreading rash over his body which he says burns! But he is okay now and it has not come back.

They do 16 hour days and he is buggered come night time, but they will be giving him a weekend off once Squishy is born, so although he will probally miss the birth he will get to see Squishy.

Not long now until Squishy is born! Getting very excited and nervous at the same time as I have had a trouble free pregnancy symptoms wise and have no idea what to expect or how I am going to re-act once it is time for Squishy to come out! I am really hoping she will just be pushing herself out! Feels like she is trying to get out at the moment with all the stretching she does, I can never tell what is poking out but I can see and feel it and my stomach is feeling it!

Anyway we are fully stocked with enough small baby clothes and have a pram, carseat (it has been installed already) bassinette and bouncer.

Found a bargain change table at the Op Shop which later can be used as draws with shelves on top! Too cool, picking that up later this week.

Just shopping around for a portacot in which the matress base can be raised and organising my hospital bag and trying to catch up on my pregnancy journal!

All the things I am not going to have as much time to do soon!

Better go and do some of it now!

33 Weeks

2007-07-02T13:56:00.000-07:00

7 weeks to go! More or less! I guess Squishy will arrive when it is time.

Got these photos today as it will be the last time DH sees and kisses the bump! (still not 100% when it comes to focusing the SLR for a timer shot! Need more practice!) DH leaves tomorrow!

Thank you for all your kind comments regarding my Uncle passing. My Nanna is home now with my Aunty and still distressed but that is to be expected. Will know more later in week regarding autopsy results.

My Uncle passed away

2007-06-30T08:56:00.000-07:00

My Uncle Fernando has passed away. My cousin rang me last night to tell me. Total shock!
His body is being sent down from Carnarvon to Perth for an autopsy to determine how he died as he was only 39! Would of turned 40 in July.
My poor Nanna (his mum) on seeing the body had a nervous breakdown and is in hospital also now.
Everyone has been contacted and we are all awaiting news of the autopsy and what the results will be.

On top of this news I have the flu so I has pretty congested to begin with and did not get much sleep and just layed there wondering when was the last time I actually saw and spoke to him.
Life really is too short!

How I will remember him: Very corny story:
The only English music my parents would allow us to listen to while growing up was ABBA and I honestly thought (being 10 at the time) that the song Fernando was written about my Uncle. :)

Re: Yesterdays Rant

2007-06-27T21:56:00.000-07:00

Bit of a rant yesterday! Very emotional day and having my doctors appointment first thing did not help especially when she said that I have to cut out all the Junk Food from my diet including chocolate (so unfair) as apparently I have still 8 weeks to go (no kidding!) and have almost put on the maximum weight for a pregnant women!
So needless to say, I was NOT HAPPY! I honestly think I am doing well and still getting enough vegies and no stretch marks yet! (that I can see anyway!) So considering she has not got any children and from what my friends who do have told me how much weight they put on I am not going to worry about it!

As if I could ever give up chocolate!
One good thing: I can drink more coffee as it will help to raise my blood pressure (apparently it is a bit low!) LOL!

Anyway, watching DH packing his bag and getting his stuff ready to go next week did not help either as it only just fully sunk in for the both of us what he will be missing...
I am just lucky to have such supportive friends, both here and far. :)

One week from today...

2007-06-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

DH goes to recruit school for 10.4weeks!
He will be missing Squishy's birth and we do not know whether he will be able to come back after the recruitment course and before the next course starts which unfortunately falls a week shy of six months so I am unable to go with him!
So at this point in time it could be up to almost 9 months before we live together again!
It is all just a waiting game!

Blumars very first Weekend Workshop!

2007-06-13T21:56:00.000-07:00

Edited on 22/06/07 with photos of challenges and class done.

(Totally layout blocked! No mojo or inspiration for layouts atm!)

Check for full details here!

Photos coming!

2007-06-10T21:56:00.000-07:00

DH got my computer out of storage and I am using it along with f-i-l's phone line for the internet so I can upload my photos online and do all my other craft related stuff online too!
Too cool!
So some of the previous posts will get updated with photos before my next long post!

Mt Buller

2007-06-05T21:56:00.000-07:00

OMG I have never seen so many buildings all crammed in together on such a high mountain! No where to park, construction workers everywhere! At least I can now say that I have been to the snow!
Really did not take all that many photos!

Sunday Surprise!

2007-05-27T21:27:00.000-07:00

DH surprised me today with a visit to Ashcombe Maze! I had been wanting to go there for ages, even when we last lived over here, but we just never got around to going.
Well today, I just thought we were going to the Baby Market in Mornington (got some great little bargains and toys for Squishy) and when we got home he asked if my battery for the slr was charged as he wanted to go for a Sunday drive!
Well it was. He bought lunch at Balnarring and while we having lunch told me that we were going to Ashcombe Maze! I felt like a little kid again! We took my stuffed Rotti Bruno (he loves to travel!LOL) and got heaps of great last minute Autumn photos of him and us around the place.
We did get a few funny looks from people probally wondering why we were carring around a stuffed toy, but in the end the girls from the cafe were saying goodbye to him! LOL!
Despite the nearly 30knot winds it was a lovely sunny autumn day and the Maze was just Magical!
Such a lovely Surprise!

New Arty Pants Forum!

2007-05-23T20:52:00.001-07:00

Arty Pants

Patience is a virtue!

2007-05-18T21:05:00.000-07:00

One I DO NOT HAVE!
SORRY!
I really would love to share some of the photos Scott took coming over, but the computer I am using is so old that it does not have an USB PORT!!
OMG! I took the memory card down to Kmart and paid $7.95 to put them all onto a disc and have now inserted the disc and have also had to install Kodak EasyShare onto the computer in the hopes of being able to edit and upload at least ONE PHOTO!

Not looking good! :(
Computer is not only old but too slow as it is congested and its memory is practically full, so it takes a life time to check my emails let alone type this and try to upload a photo!
I miss my computer! :(
I am off to scrapbook..... that will cheer me up.... that and a cuppa with a BIG CHOC CHIP MUFFIN! :)

I can scrap!

2007-05-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

Yay! Our stuff arrived today and I have set up a little table and have my scrapping trolleys along side so I can still scrap!

Scott arrived 5am Sunday morning (just in time for Mother's Day) he took heaps of photos which I will share soon; as he took my little stuffed Rotti - Bruno and it is kind of like the knome travelling the world but with a stuffed dog along the Nullabor! LOL! Photos are too cute, especially daggy ones like Bruno reading the map or sleeping with Jake! :)

Squishy is doing well. I went to the doctors here on Tuesday and will go back next week for another check up and to find out which OB she recommends and which hospital I will be going to as it will have to be public.

Well the weather today is ideal for scrapbooking, so I better go and get inspired now!

Arrived Safe & Sound

2007-05-11T21:25:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note to let you all know Squishy and I have arrived safely and have had the best nights sleep in ages last night! I only had to get up ONCE during the night to visit the little girls room! Must of been Totally exhausted!

When the plane took off from Perth, Squishy was kicking me like mad (I swear with both feet!) for a good half hour!! But after that it went so fast and my in-laws picked me up from the airport (14degrees in Melbourne) and took me home.

Last day of work! Yay!!!!

2007-05-08T15:06:00.000-07:00

Yay!!! Finished work today! Got a nice bottle of wine and my boss gave me a little pressie (thanks Mel). Just have to pop in tomorrow and return my uniforms so that my final pay can go through.
Then after that go up and see my cousin one last time, before I fly out tomorrow!

It has just gone too fast!

Squishy's kicks are getting stronger as my bump grows bigger, but I am actually finding I am wearing tops that I would never have worn before (tight fitting now, but were loose then) just to show off my bump! (Just like the photo in previous post, never wore that top when I was thinner!) LOL! Did anyone else go through that? At home I will wear one of DH's shirts or singlets but not out as I feel frumpy if I do! LOL!

Anyway, I am looking forward to catching up with the Arty Pants girls again once I am back in Melbourne and hopefully a few others that I used to scrap with when Terry had her shop also.
Plus, my m.i.l has gone baby shopping mad! I will not list the things she has bought already as I am sure there is more than I have been told! LOL! Will find out on Thursday once I get there!

Internet being disconnected tomorrow so my next post will be from my in-laws computer.
Chat to you then... :)

25 weeks

2007-05-06T07:06:00.000-07:00

Currently 25 weeks pregnant.
Went to dinner last night with Maria who owns Blumars with both our husbands. We had Mexican! I had not had that since we were in Melbourne and had Taco Bills! Very nice!!!

Still got a bit of packing to do and also got my Mothers Day Purse class this afternoon on Blumars and am really looking forward to it!

Two more days of work and I am done! No more early mornings! Can not wait!!!

Ok, I am of to finish off packing that Never Ending Craft Room of mine! :)

WE'RE MOVING AGAIN!

2007-05-03T23:38:00.000-07:00

Just to let you all know, DH, Squishy, the dogs and I are moving back to Melbourne (for now) until DH goes through recruit school for the RAAF.

This time next week I will be on a plane from Perth to Melbourne!

My final day at work is Tuesday and we hope to have EVERYTHING packed by then, DH hopes to, as I am only allowed to pack my Craft Room! LOL! (he will not go in there!)

So many things to do and people to try and see before I go, but I am looking forward to returning to Melbourne and I know my in-laws are most eager to see me and my Squishy bump!

Comfort Food

2007-05-01T23:38:00.000-07:00

The weather is getting cooler and the rain is here for the week if not longer. Not that I am complaining! But it does give me the perfect opportunity to bake some Hot & Yummy goodies!

These little bundles were made with shortcrust pastry, brown soft sugar, apricots and glazed cherries! Totally Heavenly!

The Forum is Open!

2007-04-29T23:38:00.000-07:00

Blumar's

Come on in and register in the first week and recieve two entries into the prize draw! After this week it will only be one entry into the prize draw which is drawn at the end of the month.

Blumar's Opening VERY Soon!

2007-04-26T23:38:00.001-07:00

Ok, for all of those that have been keeping an eye on the Blumar's blog; keep watching as the Craft Forum will be opening VERY SOON!

My Avo!

2007-04-26T23:38:00.000-07:00

Photo from left to right: My cousin, Ana Rita, my Avo, Moi, My Aunty holding grand daughter Olivia!

Yesterday was a great day! Got to catch up on old times with my Avo and my Aunty and Uncle and also got more baby clothes from my cousin! Thanks so much Ana Rita. I do not think that there is much left to buy for when Squishy arrives now! :)

Squishy Dream

2007-04-25T23:38:00.000-07:00

I have been having a few baby dreams lately, but last night was the first dream where I actually got to see Squishy's little face! :) Usually I just see the actual form of a baby, but no distinctive characteristics or features.

I already knew Squishy would look like a "wog" baby! LOL

In my dream I am holding Squishy in my arms and DH is standing along side me. Squishy has jet black hair that is sticking up (looks like it had just been washed) and my lips and a button nose and is smiling and looking from DH to I like as if to say "so this is what you guys look like?"

It felt so real! Truly the best Squishy dream I have had so far!

:) Thanks for letting me share that with you girls :)

Card Published and I've been Tagged!

2007-04-24T23:38:00.000-07:00

It is on page 7 (Readers Gallery) of Stamping & PaperCraft Vol 12 No 6! Just got my complimentary copy today! :)

Janet has tagged me:

Apparently each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

1. My belly button is a weird shape each day! Honestly I do not know what Squishy does in there some days, but my belly button looks deformed! LOL!

2. I always have to eat something while driving! (bad one I know!)

3. I love to crochet, but just too lazy to finish the first project I started and always start another!

4. I love to drink the juice out of the green olive jar! ( I can hear you all say EWWWWWWWWWWW! But I honestly love the salty water, just can not have it now with Squishy as I bloat out big time! PMSL!)

5. I can not swim, but can float!

6. One of my ankles are fatter than the other (Right one has a fat deposit/lump that is harmless but weird!)

and final wierd one:

7. I can not have a fringe! You girls who can take your fringe having ablity for granted! Not fair! Stupid Cow Licks! LMAO!

I probally have no friends now after those weird facts but I would like to tag Maria Bee Chris Karen Petrina and Shawnita

Hope everyone has a great day off tomorrow and pause for a moment in respect for all the ANZAC'S.

I am going to see my Avo! (Nanna) can not wait!

Baby on Board

2007-04-22T23:38:00.000-07:00

Scott really wanted the suction cup to stick to my stomach for this photo, but it just wasn't going to! LOL! May have to get him to use the "old" camera (the one that isn't a slr) as I just put it on the automatic portrait setting but he doesn't know how to use the slr that well (neither to I yet, plan on getting practice though before Squishy arrives!)
I really have not taken that many photos of my belly because of this dilema, I am always saying to him, step in closer and take the photo from the belly up, but I still end up cropping out 70% of the photo! Good thing the slr is a 10mp!
I am 22 weeks and 6 days! ( I can not believe how much my hair has grown since the last photo!)

Scrapping wise I have been too busy to do much as I have been helping Maria get organised with Blumar's as the Craft forum will be up very soon!

So exciting! A place for all craft addicts! I can not wait to learn some new things!

Other than that I have just been catching up with some family and friends that have been down in Perth recently and my Avo (my nanna!) will be down tonight and is staying at my cousins. I have not seen her since I was overseas (nearly 10 years!!!)

Scott and I are going up to see her (my cousin lives nor - 45 minute drive) on Wednesday as neither one of us is working and that way I can catch up with her and not worry about peak hour traffic on the way home. Can not wait! :)

Squishy's first kicks!

2007-04-15T23:38:00.000-07:00

I was laying in bed last night and felt a strange sensation in my lower belly, I actually gasped once I realized it was Squishy kicking me! For a moment there I just thought I had gas!LOL!
Good thing DH was home and he got to have a feel too.

I could of laid there all night with my hands on my stomach! Infact I think I dosed off with one hand on there and a smile on my face.

It is just still so surreal to feel another human being growing and moving inside me.

I am going to have to take more photos very soon of my bump as I swear it has doubled in size since the last photos. :)

It's a start!

2007-04-14T23:38:00.000-07:00

Well thanks to Aussie Scrap Jack and some Erica Glover inspiration I have created my first layout in months!

TGIF! Friday the 13th

2007-04-13T23:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday the 13th! 13 has always been my lucky number but when I got home today I thought it wasn't anymore:
I get home from work this morning and go to open Jake's pen to let him out. I can not see him anywhere! I duck my head around laundry door and he is on the same bed and curled up the same way Kira was when she passed away, needless to say my heart stopped and I do not even remember what I said, but I know I swore and then he jumped a mile as I startled him! LOL!
I can laugh about in now, but at the time I just had visions going through my head as to how on earth I would tell DH!!

Anyway, I am so glad it is Friday! So exhausted lately. They still have not found someone to replace me at work so by the time they do I still have to sit with them on the four week run (I hope they get someone soon).

Scrapping wise, I have not done a layout in several months. Very uninspired layout wise, but have been doing a few otp projects and my pregnancy journal.

Hope you all have a great weekend. I am off to relax. :)

Have you seen my layout?

2007-04-10T23:08:00.000-07:00

I got this layout accepted with SM last year and have just been sent payment for it, but was never told what issue it would be in; just the Poppets section.

If you see it could you please let me know which issue so that I may purchase a copy.

Thanking you in advance. :)

Happy Easter

2007-04-07T18:14:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter and to say thankyou for all your support and kind comments this week on my blog. Greatly appreciated. :) *hugs*

Extending yet again another Olive Branch

2007-04-05T18:14:00.000-07:00

I honestly thought I would of ran out of these be now!

Those friends and family who know me well all know about the many walls my dad has built around him and his new life to stop those from his "old" life and family from being a part of it.

His constant lies to make him look good are not only hurtful but damage what fragile state our family is in.

Still when my sister had her little boy (Pedro) both him and I were the last to know and that was a good few weeks after she had him. That really hurt! Considering my sister and I used to be so close, I was totally shocked that she left me till last! Yes she does live in London, but still!

Going on that hurt now, I thought I would risk it all to tell my dad that he was going to be a grandfather again. Not for my sake (personally, never speaking to him ever again would probally leave my sanity intact!) but for Squishy's sake. Sure, my in-laws are going to be GREAT GRANDPARENTS and my father -in- law has done more for me than my own dad ever will (and for that Bill I am more grateful than you will ever know) but I really want Squishy to have what I did growing up, (even if it was for a brief moment) a family united!

Too much to ask? We shall see I guess, I also included some photos in the card.

I really do not know whether I will get a response and I am not sure I am ready to talk to him again (it has been over 3 years now since he last kept ringing and threating to kill both DH and I!) but DH has said that the ball is now in his court and that if he hurts me again he will regret it!

After my mums response to my pregnancy perhaps I shouldn't of bothered!

I do not know, very emotional at the moment....

Thanks for listening :)

Wanted:

2007-04-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

Blumar's Craft Forum is Opening very soon and are taking applications for Monthly Craft Design Guests.

If you wish to apply please email Maria; your full name, address and what crafts you do and some examples of your work.

Tears of Joy & Sorrow

2007-04-02T18:14:00.000-07:00

R.I.P Missy Moo

Just as DH and I were getting ready to leave to go to my 20week ultrasound appointment we found that our dog Kira had passed away in her sleep on her bed in the laundry.
We had to wait until we came back and have organised to have her picked up and cremated. Going to miss her heaps! I know Jake is already!

On the joyful side Squishy is well and truly healthy and doing well, plus we also know whether we are having a boy or girl, but I am not telling here on my blog as some people who read it want to be surprised.

Anyway got to go... have a few people that I have to ring....

Mini things

2007-04-01T18:14:00.000-07:00

Being just so forgetful lately that it is getting beyond a joke!!!

Therefore I was very happy when I stumbled across these mini pens with lanyards on them at Officeworks! Too cute! I have altered a mini book to keep in my bag and have also attached a pen to both mine and DH keys! No more digging around the handbag or car looking for a pen!

Blumar's

2007-03-30T21:26:00.000-07:00

Now that SYS is coming to an end we have a new forum currently being built for all us scrapbooking addicts. All forum updates for the new and upcoming site can be found here :

Blumar's.

SYS is going out with a bang!

2007-03-23T20:47:00.000-07:00

Come and join us one last time for a fun packed week of fun and challenges online at SYS!
Elisabeth is posting a challenge a day HERE just for fun for us and the Shout Box is open 24/7 until the end of the month!
Also my Tea Bag Folding Class is on tomorrow night (rescheduled due to forum maintance) and will be the last class!

So come and say goodbye in style and have a heap of scrapping fun too!

Bump - Take Two!

2007-03-23T14:59:00.000-07:00

Scott took some photos (Had to crop a bit of the background out, but other than that they are beautiful and focused!!!) and I took the one of us both together with the tripod and timer! Gee 10 seconds really isn't enough time to pose! LOL!

I do not know how my hair has gotten that reddish tinge! Even better that it has occurred naturally and I did not have to pay to get it done! Very cool! Must be the pregnancy hormones working overtime! LOL :)

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Bump

2007-03-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

Ok, this is the best shot I could get (and believe me I took a few) using my new camera (which DH claims I do not use enough), tripod and self timer! It is so hard to focus on the foreground before hand with nothing or no one standing there to focus on! Really need some more practice, but considering my efforts I am glad I got at least this half decent photo:

I am currently 18 & 1/2 weeks pregnant! Yesterday I was trying on a dress at Kmart and they had the 3D mirrors and OMG! I knew I was popping out but I just stood there for a while staring at my bump in all 3 mirrors thinking, "Gee, Squishy you really are getting big in there!"

Anyway DH will try to get some more photos of me this afternoon but he is even more clueless using my new camera than I am! See how it goes!

Any tips from other Digital SLR users would be greatly appreciated! I know I need to get out and practice more!

SAD NEWS!

2007-03-15T21:11:00.000-07:00

Scrap Yourself Silly will no longer be in operation from 1 April 2007.
This weekends cybercrop has been cancelled but I will still be holding my Tea Bag Folding class on Saturday! The very last class! The very last time the shout box will be open and we can all chat!

It's a Girl!

2007-03-14T13:28:00.000-07:00

Congratulations

to Jodie, Jeff & Cassie on the arrival yesterday of

Chelsie Olivia.
Proud Nan; Judee is happily spreading the news I thought I would too! :)

Bring on Friday!

2007-03-12T14:02:00.000-07:00

First I would love to wish the Wonderful Wendy a Very Happy Birthday!!! Hope you get spoilt!

Now quick update as to why I want Friday to arrive quickly:

First of all I am going to the Whistlers Chocolate Factory in Belmont with some friends! YUMMMO! Can not wait!

Then we have our SYS Cybercrop is on this weekend, and I am teaching a Tea Bag Folding Class on the Saturday night. Here is a sample:

There's also a on-line raffle to raise money for Run 4 Rani and the CWA currently on the SYS site with some fabulous prizes that have been generously donated.

So, now you know why I want Friday to come!

Exploding Boxes

2007-03-10T15:45:00.000-08:00

Elisabeth over on the Creative Team on SYS had a class last week on making exploding boxes! Talk about fun and addictive!!! Here a mine:
I have not decorated the inside of the left one as I am giving that to a friend, but the right is going to be one I add to my favourite milestones/photos and memories (still a work in progress, but you can see how it works):

Here is one I made for my mother-in-law and is only a single layered box:

Mrs AusScrap

2007-03-02T17:03:00.000-08:00

http://mrsausscrap.blog.com/

Interesting!

Hello!

2007-02-25T22:02:00.000-08:00

Hello.
My name is Squishy (well, that is what my parents are calling me until they find out whether I am a boy or girl! But I am not telling!)
My mum had to take photos of the film she picked up at her doctors as they did not give her any photos when she got her ultrasound done!

I just love to suck my thumb! My mum thinks I will be like dad and have pacifiers hidden all over the house, but I think I will stick to using my thumb.

Check out my feet. They managed to get a photo inbetween me kicking. I am a wiggly worm and love to play in the womb. Not much else to do other than sleep and eat.

Wow! Check out my brain! Well I do have a big head! LOL!

My heart rate is 153 beats per minute! I know that it is normal, but my parents had to be told (you know, being their first time and all! )

Anyway, think I may stay in here a while longer. It is quite cosy in here...

My parents get another ultrasound in 5 weeks time and really want to know whether I am a boy or girl (sorry, still not telling!)

Perth Zoo

2007-02-17T15:59:00.000-08:00

Just a few photos from the Perth Zoo Thursday. I did not get many great shots as I decided to experiment and try the manual settings on the SLR! Think I may just stick to mastering the auto settings first!

The poor male lion is so old that all his mane has been shaved off!

Most of the animals were either sleeping or eating with their bums facing us!

It was okay. Rained just after lunch, but we had seen more than enough by then and just went home.

Squishy ultrasound today!

2007-02-16T15:03:00.000-08:00

DH and I got to see Squishy today even after all the mix up with the appointment blunder and nobody telling me I have to drink water before hand! We were just really lucky someone missed their appointment and we got in today!
No photos (apparently do not get those until the 20week scan) but we got to see Squishy kick, wave his/her arms, suck his/her thumb and jaw move like Squishy was talking to us! It was so surreal!!! DH can not stop smiling!

Did these two layouts on Wednesday:

I was just so depressed on Wednesday after work as just before I left I was told I have to pay the insurance excess on the work van I had the accident in as I was in the wrong. Lets just say it is more than I make in a month! :( I was an emotional wreck! I really do not want to be at work anymore since the accident as it is and this has just depressed me further!

Really needed the scrapping therapy!

On a happier note:

DH took me to the Perth Zoo on Thursday and managed to get a couple of good photos (really lacking inspiration lately!)

Also more scrapping this weekend and an embossing class at Scrap yourself Silly, looking forward to it!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

SYS Newsletter Update

2007-02-12T19:09:00.000-08:00

So much is happening that I thought it would be easier to copy and paste the newsletter here:

On-line Raffle
We are running an on-line raffle right now to raise money for two fantastic causes! One is "Run 4 Rani", and the other is for the Country Women’s Association!
There are some absolutely beautiful prizes on offer, and for just $5 you can purchase 3 tickets to go in to the draw to win one of them, but more importantly, raise money for something worthwhile.Please make sure you check this out!

New products
Mod Podge
Embossing Powders, Stamps, Pens and more
Dimensional Magic
Doodling Templates, Cardstock, Matisse Mediums and more!

Remember, if you're looking for something in particular, just ask!

Upcoming classes
We have some great classes coming up - there's sure to be one that interests you!
Embossing Basics with Amanda - Saturday 17th February
Pop-up Cards with Crissy (me)- Sunday 25 February
Exploding Box with Elisabeth - Friday 2nd March

Cybercrop
Our next Cybercrop is zooming up fast... Friday 16th February 7.30pm is when all the fun begins! And this time, we have a sponsored prize pack! Acacia Paper Crafts, distributors for Crafters Workshop, Reminisce, My Minds Eye, Everlasting Keepsakes (and so much more) are donating a $20 prize pack!
Try and pop in some time over the weekend and say hi, as we have our live-chat on for the whole of the CC!
There will also be games to play such as Bingo! to win even more prizes, so check them out now and see what happens!

Beta Blogger?

2007-02-11T18:15:00.001-08:00

Just updated to Beta Blogger! Do not really see much difference atm!
Need a new blog skin! This one is looking very black and dull! LOL!

I have been tagged!

2007-02-10T13:47:00.000-08:00

Judee D has tagged me:

A cuddler?
It really depends on my mood and/or occasion.

A morning person?
Only because I have to be for work, but on my days off I can easily sleep in past nine!

Are you a perfectionist?
Yes and no! Again in depends, photography and craft related - yes, house work - no!

Talented?
I guess! LOL! If scrapbooking, photography, floristry and crochet count?

In your pajamas?
No I got up at 9.30 am today!

Left handed? No.

LAST.... friend you saw:
Donna at work.

Sent text: to Donna regarding work time for Friday

LAST NIGHT.....wore: to bed?
Singlet and undies.

Made: Homemade chocs last Sunday, may make more this weekend

got any plans: no plans for weekend, just relaxing and making some more chocs

FAVOURITE... number: 13

color: it depends on my mood

CURRENTLY....missing: my mum

Q's and A's
q:first thing you did this morning: got dressed and got subway breaky
q: last thing you ate: pumpkin soup
q: do you have anything bothering you? just my own inner demons at the moment
q: what's the last movie you saw?: can't remember
q: where is the last place you went? To shops at Maddington
q: do you wish upon stars? Occassionally
q: are you a friendly person?: Yes…. sometimes...
q: where did you sleep last night?: In my bed
q: what color shirt are you wearing? Floral on tan
q: when was the last time you really cried? When I the replacement work van broke down on Tuesday!
q: what was your last thought before you went to sleep? Squishy
q: what are you about to do? surf the net
q: if you could drink anything right this second, what would it be? Would love a glass of wine!
q: what's your job position called? Health and Environment! LOL!
q: what's your favorite month(s)? December, because of Xmas
q: what was your elementary school's mascot? Didn't have one
q: what's your favorite bottled water? H2go
q: what were you doing at 9pm last night? Sleeping
q: did you attend your high school prom? Yes
q: did you go to someone else's prom? No
q: do you prefer coffee or tea? Coffee, although not much lately
q: something to read within 5 feet? For Keeps
q: how much french do you know? None
q: ever crash a car, been in an accident? yes, the other week
q: do you look good in yellow? I do not think so others beg to differ
q: do you sing? mostly in the shower or when radio is up loud so no one can hear me!
q: ever sing in public? - When I was at school at hymn practice or end of school events.
q: least favorite color? Brown it is just ugly!
q: ever had dippin dots? no.... what are they?.
q: how many driving tickets have you had? probally 2
q: do you own your own house? No, not yet.
q: at what age did you/do you want to get married? married at 26
q: have you ever been married? Yes am currently married
q: how many kids do you have/want? Got one on the way

Ok, I tag: Wendy and Mistra

I hate work vans!

2007-02-06T16:15:00.000-08:00

It's official! I hate work vans!
No accident this time; I was driving back to yard along freeway and I hear this squealing noise and then a thud! Next the temp gauge has jumped to hot in like 3 seconds!
Anyway, I pull over ring work so they can organise RAC to come out.
Once he arrives he has a look and the actual fan in front of the radiator has come off!!!! No wonder the temp gauge jumped, there was no fan in place to keep spinning!
One hour and a half later and a RAC tow truck I am back at the yard and work are trying to find a van to replace our replacement van!

OMG! I think I have just about had it!

Ok, just wanted to vent.

Good news: Having our first ultrasound on the 16th Feb! Falls on my friend Carina's birthday!
Shit better get her and my sister presents (completely forgot my sisters 16th) what a bad sister I am!!!

Yummmmmmmmy!!!

2007-02-04T14:02:00.000-08:00

What a delicious class! Forgot to get some white chocolate, but hopefully will get some during the week and practice the other techniques! All but the rose are filled with chopped up bits of coloured jelly lollies! YUM! Can not wait for the advanced class!
Off to eat some more....

Yay for Friday!

2007-02-02T15:06:00.000-08:00

Thank god it is Friday! It is stinking hot and is going to be that way most of the weekend!
Still got a bit of a sore neck, but heaps better than yesterday.
DH spoiled me yesterday and I got all my hair chopped off (will post up piccie soon!) and it is now just past shoulders. Feel so much lighter.
He also took me out for dinner last night. We finally tried the Gosnells Hotel; Odgens up the road. Yummy! Dare say, we will go back!

Scrapping wise I have been super slack! Hope to get something done and plan at least one more class for SYS over this weekend!
For all you chocoholics like me the talented Amanda will be holding a Chocolate making Class! This Sunday, so hurry and login and request your password from Wendy by either pm'ing or emailing her! All classes are free you just need to get the materials!

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and thankyou for all your kind comments regarding my post yesterday about my accident. :)

One very sore head!

2007-02-01T07:50:00.000-08:00

No, I have not been drinking.
I was involved in a car accident yesterday while driving the work van. Funny thing is I had finished Wednesday's jobs and just wanted to get some of Fridays done as it is going to be really hot!
Anyway I had pulled out from a stop sign at an intersection to get into the lane to go onto the freeway, the lane was clear as far as up to the bend I could see and just as I am pulling out in first gear a little blue mazda slams into the drivers door and the right side of my head slams into the door window ( I am glad I did not have the window down as my head would of kept going)

Needless to say I could not stop shaking when it just happened and just kept repeating...oh my god, oh my god (as the other car had hit me head first and I had so many thoughts in my head assuming the worse!) took me a while to get out and the other lady was fine and helped me to move the van off the road. The whole door on the van looked liked it had caved in and all her car had was some white paint on the front bumper (no dents or scratches) and the bumper over the left wheel was a bit loose! How lucky where we both!!!!
Anyway both rang work, swapped details and the guy incharge of the work cars came out to pick me up and organised a tow truck for the van.

After waiting for ages at emergency to get checked out the doctor saw me for 2 minutes tops and as I am going in today to see my regular doctor all he did was feel my stomach and ask which part of my body collided with anything in the car, (just my fat head with the window)
Next went to the cop station to fill out a report (Have to for work insurance details) and was told that that same intersection is prone to get at least one bingle a week! Will be avoiding it from now on, I will just go around!

Well, by the time I got home it was nearly 2.30pm and DH was relieved to see me in one piece.
Just spent the afternoon in our little pool relaxing! Do not have to go into work today, and the other lady I work with said that if I do not feel like going in tomorrow she will do my jobs for me, I will see how I feel. Does not seem to be any bruising, just feel a bit stiff on that side of my head!

Anyway, got to get ready to go and see my doctor and get blood results given to us. Hopefully we will find out whether we can have our first ultrasound soon as I am dying (ok, wrong choice of words today) to take a peak at little Squishy and so is DH.

More layouts

2007-01-27T12:45:00.000-08:00

Here are the layouts I did last weekend over at SYS, I know I am putting them up a week late, but I have been just exhausted both physically and emotionally lately! Plus very forgetful (getting frustrating).
The Cyber Crop and my Bleaching Class was a huge success and we had heaps of scrappers join us for the fun and games. Speaking of games: I won the BINGO! First time, very exciting!

Hope everyone had a great Australia Day yesterday. Too hot here for me and I just watched movies all day! (getting very lazy I know)

On the pregnancy front:
Got my blood test done on Thursday, going to doctors for results next week.
Also tired of talking about the baby as him or her, so we have nicknamed the baby: Squishy! Do not ask me how I came to pick that name but it just popped into my head!
Still no morning sickness, just really emotional! Yesterday watching foxtel they had a documentary on the dogs they save in USA and they quickly showed a pile of dead dogs! I burst into tears and could not stop crying! It was mortifying!
Work hours have been cut back (not that I did that many to start with) but everyone has been really helpful and if the office did not smell so stuffy I would probally do couple more hours in there, but can not stand the smell!
On Monday I will be 11 weeks (ultrasound will confirm though) and have got a small bump! Most of my tops are tight around my boobs and stomach (can not believe my boobs are bigger! Never thought that would ever happen! LOL)

Anyway, I will try to update my blog a bit more regularly!

Cyber Crop Weekend Ahead

2007-01-19T08:02:00.001-08:00

Got another fun filled Cyber Crop over at Scrap Yourself Silly starting tonight! There will also be a kids challenge and I am doing a Bleaching Class on the Saturday night.

Scrapping wise, I am so behind on my EDM layouts, but did manage to get two done the other day. I guess I may be a little self critical, but I am not really happy with some of the stuff I have been creating or attempting to create lately!

Got to get out of this rut! Hopefully the CC will fix it!

Totally off the scrapping subject: I was watching Sunrise this morning and can not believe that the Victorian Bush Fires have been going on for 50 days straight now! Scott's brother has lost his whole property and house and so have all his neighbours. It is just so sad, it makes you really appreciate the time and effort the volunteers put in and the fact that Australians really pull in together to help each other out in a time of crisis!

Here's hoping that it does not go on for much longer and that all the Volunteers get the recognition they deserve!

One Year!

2007-01-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

Today makes One Year that DH and I have been married!
It has gone so fast and so much has happened! All good though!

We are just spending the day together and going out to lunch somewhere airconditioned (we were going to have a picnic, but it is going to be a stinker of a day!)

Scrap Inspiring Photo.

2007-01-12T13:27:00.000-08:00

Been stuck in a scrapping rut lately until Carlie over at SYS won the December Photo challenge. I have to scrap the winning photo as I set the challenge for Shilouettes. What an inspiring photo!
I hope she loves her layout as much as I loved creating it!

Teaching my very first online class tonight too! Wish me luck!

Reality set in today!

2007-01-09T15:20:00.000-08:00

Ok, DH and I are walking out of the shopping centre after getting a few groceries when these people where helping one "Very Pregnant" and "water just broke" lady!
I was so overwhelmed with emotion I nearly cried!
That is going to be me in 7 months time! This is really happening!

I guess because I haven't being getting morning sickness and throwing up all the time like most do, that I have been living in a dream like state!
I will admit after today, the whole going into labour and the baby actually having to come out is freaking me out a bit!
But they can drug you for that? Right?

Sneak Peak

2007-01-08T15:06:00.000-08:00

Here is a sneak peak of the Cyber Crop Challenge being set next weekend over at SYS.
Also teaching my very first class this Friday there too!
Busy!

That is all I can share for now... take care...

Scrap Yourself Silly CT update

2007-01-03T14:28:00.000-08:00

Love to earn Silly Points and win prizes just for chatting and scrapping online?
Click here to see how it works Every month you get another chance to win as everyones Silly Points counter is reset to zero!

Can not share any of my Creative Team work just yet, but can announce that we have a fourth member now, Amanda who also does other crafts besides scrapbooking so the inspiration will be full on!

We have a few upcoming online classes if anyone wishes to participate they must register and pm or Email Wendy to be able to receive your password.

Also our first Cyber Crop for the year will be held on Friday January 19th and I will be doing the challenge on Saturday night. Lots of fun and games and Silly Points to earn!
Hope you can join us. :)

It's a New Year!

2007-01-02T14:49:00.000-08:00

Can not believe that it is a New Year already!
In 12 more days it will make exactly ONE year DH and I have been Married!

New Years Eve was quiet, I was in bed before midnight and so was my friend. Just so tired lately!

We have been to the doctors and everything has been confirmed and I have to go in again in 4 weeks time for a blood test.
I was weighed at the doctors and was surprised that I still weigh the same as I feel so bloated and fat I thought I would at least been a couple of kilos more than normal.

Back to work tomorrow, I have had too much time off over xmas and new years and too many sleep ins that getting up early is going to be painful now! LOL!

Hope everyone had a great start to the New Year and I will try and catch up on everyones blogs soon.
:)

Scrapping Inspiration

2006-12-29T10:07:00.000-08:00

Been stuck in a layout rut lately! Perhaps I just have too much else going on!?
Anyway, DH had also given my a $100 voucher for Christmas for Scrapbooks from the Heart and I went their yesterday to spend it as they had 15% off storewide!

Inspiration is back! I got a Sara Binder to alter and use as a Pregnancy journal and I have started on some CT layouts for SYS and online class stuff too!

Pregnancy update:

-Still no morning sickness, but everything smells and I do get nauseous! But not that bad that I throw up! Drinking Passiona like it is going out of business!
-DH apparently talks to my stomach while I am sleeping (this is what he has told me) and has told everyone he knows, family, work colleges and complete strangers! LOL!
-Our local doctors opens up again in the new year and will try and get in asap as my boss needs to know if I will still be able to do my job without it affecting or making me or the baby sick (she is worried about the germ side of it!)
-Gotten several offers for donations of baby stuff, clothes, furniture from both my cousin and our friend who have had children (all helps)

That is it for now, my friend is coming down to Perth for New Years Eve and Day and it will be great to catch up with her.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!!

Merry Christmas

2006-12-25T17:30:00.000-08:00

Thank you girls for all your well wishes and I hope you and your families all had a fabulous Christmas Day!

Day did not start very well here, as DH and I went outside to get into his car, we found mine near the road, window down and all doors unlocked as if someone had tried to steal it! Very un-nerving as it sits right under the tree out front our bedroom window! Cocky Jerks!!! I was so angry! Have to lock up my car in back shed every time now! Hate the street we live in! Too much crime! Nothing was taken from inside the car though! Very strange!

Anyways, did not let that ruin our day (karma will catch up with them!) Went to my cousins for lunch and got to meet her new fiance's family and watch the kids in the pool! So hot! Wish I had taken my bathers, would of joined them!
Took a few photos, but not has many as I would of liked! Still too scared of injuring (dropping) my new baby! LOL!

All in all, has to be the Best Christmas I have had in a while and the first spent with my cousin AnaRita, which was great!
One more day off and then it is back to work for couple of days and then off until the 3rd!

My cousin, Ana Rita & I. DH takes a great photo!

A few Xmas Day Photos

2006-12-25T05:29:00.000-08:00

This little water monkey is Kyle - my godson!

This is little Olivia before her blow out (long story)! Lets just say it involves a BIG fart and a big nappy change! PMSL!!! She is starting to get the little chubby makes you want to pinch them cheeks!

Two Thin Blue Lines!

2006-12-23T13:04:00.000-08:00

Who would of thought that two thin blue lines would mean so much!?

We're PREGNANT!

Christmas could not get any better! Still have to go to the doctors to confirm, but I am very late and my cousin swears by these kits and she just had her fourth!

Very emotional and excited at the same time, DH is currently on the phone to everyone he knows!