Don't Quit!

We were lucky to escape the major hail storm last Saturday - the rain was torrential and we did get some hail.  The only real damage was that the hail ripped our BBQ cover, tore through the meshing on the pergola and one of our outside lights no longer works.

I was driving and luckily missed the hail stones - the roads were flooded and a few times visibility in the downpour was difficult.  When I arrived back home, this is what I saw ...

In the front garden, it looked like snow.

The side verandah - the hail must have come in sideways!

Lots of ice and water!

It seems like my crafting just isn't happening!  Somewhere along the path I have lost my mojo ... and there are so many things competing for my time and energy!  I am planning to get stuck into making some Altered Journals and I am determined to organise time regularly to get them done.  So, watch this space ...

In the meantime, this video is a reminder that giving up is not an option ... enjoy ...



Till next time ...

Twenty Ten already!

Time waits for no-one! It's been a big six months with many changes in my life - a challenging but rewarding journey.

One of the things I have been working on is to get my goals for this year (bit late I know!) and I must say it has been a big process and has taken me a loooong time to get myself organised. But, it is happening.

I am making a canvas Vision Board - and it is creating it's own challenge with much thought going into the process.

On my travels through the web, I came across this amazing video as I was searching for 'things' about Gratitude, which I believe to be the major key in our our life.

So I hope you enjoy it as much as I have and may it bring you joy and gratitude for the amazing people in this world!

And remember to express gratitude and appreciation for all the good things you have in your life, every day!

It's Been a While but ...

It has been a while since I've updated this blog! It's been a mixture of busyness and also not being well. Life has been a continuous roller-coaster and I haven't been able to get my fingers 'a scrappin' so my supplies are gathering dust. Plus with everything that's been happening I have lost my mojo which is frustrating because I believe that creativity is the way out of feeling sorry for yourself!

Anyway, the downturn of being stuck at home feeling sick is that I have been able to potter with the computer and get some Digital Scrapping done - it's still a big learning curve but as with everything ... practise, practise, practise!

So here are three layouts I have 'whipped up' ... LOL!


Papers and Elements - All Summer Long - http://scrapu.blogspot.com



Quick Page - Come on Get Happy from Scraps by Andrea



Credits - Patterned Paper by Cudlebeez Scraps, Plain Paper by Gunhild Storeide, All Flower Elements by Ginas Gems Scraps, Frame by K Pertiet, Small Leaves by Delicious Scraps, Tiramisu, Large Leaves by Cuddlebeez Scraps, Lace by TBugs, Tag by Shabby Princess - Happy Go Lucky, Font - FG Leaf Queen 2, Title - Coventry Garden, Stitching by KSK Designs

So, till next time ...

Some challenges to share ...

The NCJS group had its monthly Cybercrop two weekends ago and I finally had the opportunity to get some scrapping in (even with a trip to the country on the Saturday!)

This one is a double page using more than 5 photos. Keeping it simple and uncluttered was my goal.


This layout is based on a monotone design - the photograph of my Great-Grandfather is in beige tones so I decided to keep with that colour in different shades.



I thought I'd save time and do a Digi Layout - not as simple as I thought. This one took me about 2 1/2 hours (I did lose my work once when Photoshop crashed!) It was a bit of a play - not quite turning out as I imagined but I learnt some more things along the way.


Till next time ...

Netball, Dancing Queens, Ferris Wheel, Aquarium and Disney on Ice ....

Nearly one month has passed and I have not added anything here in that time! Creative pursuits have been in very short supply, everything (and everyone) else seems to be taking over my time. But I have managed to enjoy myself with some fun times during the holidays - yes it's the second week of the school holidays in Victoria and there seems to be kids everywhere!

The first weekend started with Grace's Netball Grand Final - her second Premiership in two seasons! Quite an achievement and she played very well.


Ella and Sophie came to Melbourne to spend some time with me and here are some photos of the things we got up to -

Dancing in Federation Square ...


The Ferris Wheel at Birrarung Marr...


Cool fun on the Cup & Saucer Ride by the river...


Feeding fish at the Aquarium ...


The penguins were a big hit ...


And watching them swim was soooooo funny!

They loved 'Disney on Ice - Princess Wishes'


By Saturday, I was totally exhausted and had a Nanna Nap on the couch in the afternoon. They are already planning their next trip to Melbourne!

Till next time ...