poppets and glasses

Gave poppets a try...it was a bit of fun...not really my thing as you can see I can't draw...lol... poor Emily has arms bigger than the boys and no neck..lmao

Eric and I went to have our eyes checked yesterday as Eric has been complaining of headaches when he reads... so off we go...almost an hour later we are standing picking out frames....Eric picked out a nice black pair metal framed pair with non reflective glass $350 ..... phew... thankfully we got a 2nd pair free... I am only going to get new lenses for mine..nothing wrong with the frames.. He doesn't have any vision problems it's just eye strain...which means his headaches will continue if he reads with out the glasses but thats all...so he's better off with them.

Mark painted one wall in our bedroom yesterday.. we were going to go blue...but then after looking at all the colour swatches we went a shade of brown...called 'burlap' gee it looks nice...so much better than the crappy burgandy colour that looked like it had been slapped up in 30 minutes...I think it needs a bit more colour...on the other walls now..lol..

We got one quote on the kitchen.... scary stuff...$7000... wow...thats alot of cash dont' ya think??? it s not a huge kitchen I don't think... no over head cupboards ...we are still waiting on hearing back from one guy..

Colour ATC, Karens cj

Today would have been my Dads birthday he'd be 79 today...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD

Getting there

For some reason I am having trouble uploading pics...grrr.. was going to upload Karens (KazTaz's ) cj and this months ATC...which I have nearly finished..trying to get hold of 2 little embellishments to complete the last 2 cards...do you think I can find the colour that I need...!!!
Also have finished some cards for a card swap on KSK.

I haven't done any scrapping of LO's for ages...and ATM I'm not too fussed about it..

Eric has started footy training...in his size 10 (mens) footy boots..lol he is growing toooo fast that kid..

oooh LOST is on tonight...I love that show..but I've been invited to a tupperware party...so might have to get the kids to tape it for me....might have to take the broken lid off the cereal keeper.. I don't need anymore containeers.and if I did ..I think I'd get them from Kmart...so much cheaper..and just as good I think.

Mark is wanting to go looking at new kitchens...we are getting sick of looking at the orangey coloured bench tops...and the laminex wood grain cupboards..lol..
sooo noice.. I'd love a new stove too...one that has grill that works properly...and you can light it with out getting blown halfway across the room..

More Salad Fingers

I've watched all 7 episodes of Salad Fingers.... and I gotta say I love it.. it's weird but it's cool...

Spoons
Friends
Nettles
Cage
Picnic
Present
Shore Leave

Let me know what you think... I know.. I"m warped... I liked Bad Boy Bubby too..

I've been tagged

by Ngaire

What scrapbook lines/products etc do you dislike ?
probably Jolees little cutsie stickers

What is the hardest thing you have ever had to scrap?
hmm I think some photos I took while playing mini golf...and like Ngaire I haven't done my wedding photos yet..

What technique do you use more than anything else.?
inking.... gee that sounds so boring doesn't it

What is the smallest scrap of paper you save?
anything that I think might get used.

Have you ever had any scrappoing related injuries?
Nope

Finish this sentence "If I wasn't a scrapbooker/stamper, I would spend my money on...."......clothes, cds , dvds

Give your best storage or organizational idea
I keep my foam stamps in little hard plastic cases that you can find in Safeway in the stationary part...they are about $2..

You just won a weeklong scrapbooking cruise for 5...who is going with you?
hmm.. I'd have to say Melissa, Coby, & Wendy...who else wants to come?

When you received your first publication notification who did you tell?
my family and a few scrapping buddies.

I'm tagging
Melissa

Really Really Weird

My niece showed me this last night.....gotta say it's totally weird...take a look here ---> SALAD FINGERS your mind may never be the same again after watching this...lol.... this one is even weirder..-->present

Do you like Lord of the Rings ???... take a look here

If you watch this one...turn the volume down a tad...

week 5

This week on Zinas blog

This weeks Challenge is to write an "Absolute YES list"Grab your journal and give yourself some quiet time to really focus on this with. She says..."this is what i call a list of the top 5 priorities that need your attention for the next 3-6 months. Unlike goals thefirst place to focus your time and energy when building a strong foundation for your life is on those things that need your attention NOW. .... while in a relaxed state, ask yourself the following 2 questions , giving yourself ample time for each one:What needs my attention at this time in my life?What do i need to let go of?don't censor your answers. Instead, just notice what occurs to you as you ponder each of these questions seperatley and write down yhe answers in your journal...choose the top 5 answers and put them into order of priority." She suggests writing them on index cards and placing them around the hoyuse so you are continually looking at them. This is to help you remember what you have made a desicion to spend your time on, and to say NO to the things that you don't have time for.

found this on Jaimies blog...how cute is it..

I"ve been sorting out my mags...getting rid of a heap of SM and SC mags that I no longer want... I put a little post on BB asking if anyone wants them for the cost of postage, but so far no takers..will see if a niece wasnts some when they call in tomorrow... it seems a shame to just dump them into the recycle..iykwim.. I really need to get my butt into gear as now I've put my name down for a card swap...lol..I have an idea in my head..just got to try it..

not much..

Not alot happening here... I've been writing 3 pages in my diary every day this week.... good huh...

I'm not too sure that I'll be going to ISC in Melb now...I was umming and arring about it to begiin with...but now there is a price increase.... it's put me off even more.. plus last night at the P&F meeting we've decided that we will be doing a Trivia night and the date chose was that weekend.... so I'll be saving myself money which can go towards my new camera !! and at the same time I'll be involved in raising money for the school so thats good right .!

Catching up with Sam today to give her Angies cj finally... ;)

I've started my ATC's (well I've got the cs cut anyway)....just got to work out what else I'm doing to them ..

kids and cake

Heres Eric and Emily eating Davids birthday cake in 2004... classy kids huh..!!..thanks Sam for the hearts...and I have something for you... will give it to you when I give the the cj...that I meant to give you ....

Well I think I hear my bed calling me...

Norty Samantha

look what she did...lmao... isn't she cheeky !!!

week 4 challenge

this weeks challenge is to commit to writing 3 pages in your journal every morning. I know this will be hard at first for some, so don't worry if you can't fill three pages. Write about your life, your thoughts, your fears, your dreams, even about the fact that you are having trouble writnig or filing three pages. You WILL get better at it the more you do it.

this shouldn't be too hard... I love writing in my diary... plus I write fairly big and messy...and my diary isn't that big... I know I'm cheating..lol.. but it has to be done daily ...

Also just found out that I along with about 5 others have just won a little pack of something or other from a challenge on BB..yay for us...!!!

Feb ATC's

The theme was 'numbers'.. heaps of things went through my mind...I was playing around with text boxes in MS Word but it didn't eventuate...so in the end I came up with 5...as there are 5 of us..so took it from there.. 5 petals on the flower using 5 different pp's.., take 5, V =Roman numeral for 5, 5 pointed star...

I think I need alot more stamps to get into these ATCs a bit better..iykwim..

I'm feeling down down down at the moment...but it has been months and I mean months since I have felt like this...just trying to keep my self busy..so I don't dwell on it..

Yeah I know I'm behind...but hey... I'm not trendy as you may have read from my page on Kims cj (post below)...anyways... isn't the new BG line yummy... I lurve 'HANG TEN' and 'URBAN COUTURE'..mmmm need these pp's..

Ohh and I got a lovely RAK from Rachel Greig..with some lovely ribbons and a card with a cat on it (one of her pics)..

I've posted Kims cj off to Raylene, I've finished Angies cj (see below) and will give this to Sam on Friday...

Up next is KazTaz's cj and Alison's cj ...plus the theme for the ATC's this month is colour... and it's been extended from 5 to 10...so many ideas run through my head...but ...I just can't seem to get them done... (thats me feeling sorry for myself)

catch ya

angies cj

the theme was 'Traditions'

Angies cj page 2