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 ...

One Digi Share & a Laugh

I had a bit of a go with another digi layout.  This was part of a challenge from the NCJS group and as I had little time and no space in my room, I decided to go digi.

This one is about the 80's.  It was fun to do - I had lots of memories coming back as I checked out the decade between 1980 - 1989.

You know it's the 80's when ...

• You thought mullets looked good
• You know all the songs in the "Jazz Singer"
• You fell in love with "An Officer & A Gentleman"
• You ooohed and aaahed in "Dirty Dancing"
• You went "Back to the Future"
• You had a Cabbage Patch Kid ... a Rubix Cube ... and played Trivial Pursuit
• Video Killed the Radio Star
• You asked "Who killed JR?"
• You "Walked Like an Egyptian"
• You wor shoulder pads under everything!
• You wore matching leotards, leg warmers and headband to the gym
• You sang and danced to Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"

Bringing back memories??

Here is a hilarious video that I had been searching for - I'd seen it about 12 months ago and chuckled all the way through it.  Seeing it again didn't dampen my mirth!  Hope you enjoy it ...



Till next time ...

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 ...