Getting ready to sell

Well, having been busy making some altered albums, I am now ready to upload them to both Madeit.com.au and Etsy (just need to work out shipping costs!!).  If anyone knows how it works, especially for Etsy, please let me know!

I love albums/notebooks and it is inspiring to write in one that I totally love.  I am also in love with the vintage/shabby chic look so I am trying to create albums that represent this style.

I am also making some vintage cards to sell.

Here are a few of my albums ...

These are the first I have completed.  More coming!

So, till next time ...

Some creating at last!

Has anyone else has a problem with their Christmas Countdown widget?  I tried to open this blog the other day only to receive a warning about malware and it's potential to harm my computer.

Being on a Mac I felt confident it would be okay so I opened it up and lost my wireless mouse!  I don't know if this was the cause but it was a pain - I'm lost without my mouse.  I don't know the commands to navigate the computer.

Anyway - I had another mouse which I finally got to work and was then able to get rid of the Siggies Christmas Countdown.  Apparently it was creating havoc on other blogs too.  A pity, it was a nice one too!

Well I have finally got my hands dirty!  What a wonderful feeling to spread out my bits and pieces and enjoy making these altered notebooks.

It's a great way to use up my scraps, ribbons, embellishments and odds and sods that I have collected over the years.

I have a heap to decorate and now I'm on a roll!

So, till next time ...

Officially the Last Day of Winter!

I know it's all in the mind but it feels good to get the winter behind us. Spring is such a nice time of the year and I look forward to the warmer days and nights, the refreshing spring rains and the glorious abundance of new growth. Here are the blossom trees in our street that are in fine display and driving down the road is a picture of colour and brightness.


I haven't done much creating this weekend - I spent the yesterday with my eldest daughter, Nell, who was having a girlfriend weekend in the city, with an old school friend. It was a wonderful day especially as I don't often get her to myself these days.

Here is a photo of Nell and Ella her eldest daughter -

I also had the misfortune of going to the football this afternoon where the very depleted Bombers were thrashed! Not a good place to be when your team is struggling to be competitive ... well there is always next year! And I'm still smiling ...

Here are some shares for tonight -

These altered journals reflect the simplicity of the beautiful Japanese designs.


I used an image I downloaded from the web, matted the image with black card, then a copper metallic card , and more black and white card behind that. The Chinese coins were added to complete the Asian theme. I also use black elastic to hold the pages closed.

This altered journal was done with Collections chipboard squares and Japanese papers. I used gold card as matting and a golden elasticised hairband to keep the journal shut. I also included a hand-made, large pocket on the inside of the cover for notes and other mementoes.

I hope your weekend was a good one!

Till next time ...