a reminder that she is NOT the devil….

Posted on July 31, 2007

Sometimes I truly need reminding that my beautiful M1 is an angel. She knows exactly which buttons to press to make me cranky! Why she does it – I have no idea – coz we just both end up being upset and in tears.

yes….I have been sniffing….

Posted on July 27, 2007

The roses.  not alot – because – to be honest – I am EXHAUSTED!  So – I have been sitting down reading and resting a whole lot – which is lovely – but doing nothing to help the Worm! 

Patience – The Worm will be arriving next week!!!!!!

Check out Mackenzie:

I am happy with this one!!!!  

8 fun papers

3 frames

1 super cool journal spot

3 bows

2 ribbons

2 sequins

2 buttons

3 giant brads

2 sparkly alphas – one notepaper and one vellum!

It will be available next week – along with The Worm!!!!!! 

 So – familial stuff….

oh – before that – I got to hear Nancy's voice!  how happy was I!  We don't live too far away from each other, so I rang her!  She is just as sweet on the phone as she is via internet!  Love her heaps:)  Hope you are well Miss Nancy – and not working too hard.  REVOLUTION!

Back to familial stuff (although – maybe I can nearly count Nancy as a 'sister'!) – not much to report.  Wilbur is hard at work.  keeps him out of mischief.  M1 has survived another BIG week at Kinder. They had some wild animals come in yesterday as part of an activity.  Unfortunately there was a snake and a crocodile!  M1 is not big on snakes – so apparently there were a few tears – BUT – she did manage to tell me that 'the cwocodile has sticky tape on hith mouth'. 

Thank-goodness for that!  M2 is getting cheekier by the day.  We saw her cardiologist yesterday – it seems that her heart muscle is not thickening any more – but it hasn't 'gone down' either.  So we just keep monitoring her every three months for any change,  Still.  Anyway – bak to cheeky.  She did something naughty the other day, and Will 'reprimanded' her. He came back to me and said – "I had to put my foot down now – coz soon she'll be able to eat a small animal, and she'll be bigger than I am"!!!!  It's true – she's a little brutus – much much stronger – both physically and mentally than M1!  She'll need watching when Heinz gets out!!!  She love to 'duddle' babies – only her version of cuddling is not as gentle as my version!!!!

Oh – speaking of Heinz – Dr G (cardiologist) checked her out via a scan – and it seems that there are no heart problems that he can see.  Fantastic:) bring on the next 12 weeks – so I can get her out!!!!

 

missing the important stuff…

Posted on July 24, 2007

Sometimes I forget to stop and smell the roses.  I am sure many people are victim to a blocked nose when it comes to smelling the roses – and I KNOW that I am one of them.  For example – I have been incubating now for 27 weeks (yep – count 'em – 27!), and I haven't taken a single photo. (not that I took any for my previous pregnancies either – but that was BEFORE I realised that I could actually TAKE photos and SCRAP them – I still don't scrap much anyway!).  Soo – I got out my camera today (gee – I forgot how much I love the feel of it in my hands….), and thought I'd have a little mini photo shoot!  All would have been good if I had have remembered I was on ISO800.  Oh well – most of the shots I took were crappy – so here's the select few that I liked enough to process.  (oh oh oh  – speaking of processing – I splurged in a big way today, and bought……………… ITTY BITTY ACTIONS – I cannot wait to receive them!  So these are all processed using my own methods, plus a little Holly McCaig!)

 

Oh WOW – they are a bit 'in your face' aren't they!  Sorry! 

So – that's me at 27 weeks!!!!  

I am really going to make a concerted effort to smell the roses a whole lot more. That means more photos (coz I LOVE them!), and actually printing the photos even….., scrapping more, documenting more,… drawing more…….. – or and of course – being with my girls.  gee – life sounds busy when you are smelling roses!

So today – I spent absolutely no time at all designing!  too busy umming and ahhing over Itty Bitty actions, playing with the camera, and processing.  Maybe tonight.  Oh, and I need to make sure that the Worm is ready for release next week, as well as finish up that promised FREEBIE!!!!!!! 

 

sneak peek…

Posted on July 23, 2007

Oh – I am LOVING this range of papers – just working on the embellies to go with them!!!!! The preview doesn't really do them justice – sorry:)

I have a whole heap of other bits and pieces to show – but it'll have to wait.  I went to the library today, and came out with an armload of books to read – so I am going to turn off and relax!!!!!! 

vaguely channeling Elsie….

Posted on July 23, 2007

I was browsing Elsie's blog this morning (like I do!), and checking out her new CHA stuff, when what do I see – EMBOSSED PAPER.

 

YAY – I have a new range of embossed paper coming out this next week – but here's the range that is already selling at FPD:

 

 Those ones are alpha embossed – my new line is totally different!  I expect now there will be an influx of embossed papers in the digi-world, and I am proud to say that I am one of the first!!!!!!!!  Doesn't happen often!!!!

Busy morning this morning – taking M2 to Cardiolab for her three monthly ECG and echocardiogram (for those not in the know – she has a dicky ticker!), then she's off to creche (where I will have dropped off M1 earlier!), and then it's back to the grindstone for me!!!!  I think possibly a freebie today – whaddya think!!!

the worm is missing……..

Posted on July 22, 2007

Unfortunately the Worm will not be ready for this week.  I have been totally swamped with life , and as a consequence – something had to give.  Sorry Worm.  Never fear though – next week will be the week of the Worm!  Sign up to my newsletter for previews and more details on the release!

I am also holding off the release of my new product until next week.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE this weeks new stuff (now next weeks new stuff), and I really hope you do too.

I will be announcing my superb Creative Team in the next day or two.  Oh my goodness – they are all amazing! Thank-you to everyone who applied.  Those that didn't make the team will be sent a special 'thank-you', and your applications will be filed away neatly for other bits and pieces!

Okay – I am signing off to watch grey's Anatomy, and fall asleep curled up next to my wonderful Wilbur! 

wow wow wow….

Posted on July 20, 2007

What a great response to The Worm!!!!!  Some of you have got5 it right, and will be receiving this week's products for a big fat ZERO dollars!  What more could you ask for!!!!  The others who got it wrong – well – you may be in for a little surprise anyway…………

Make sure you have signed up to the newsletter (see top of left column!) – so you can get The Worm!!!!!

My life lately has been somewhat hectic!  I had a CT call, and some AWESOME ladies applied!  Not only was I impressed by the talent, but I was flattered that anyone would want to design using my 'schtuff'!  Anyway – the call has closed (sort of – I haven't taken down the link yet – so if you still see a link – you are in with a chance!), and an announcement will be made ASAP – actually – hopefully it will be made when the Worm gets loose!!!!!

Big news in our household – M2 did a p*o*o* on the loo tonight!!!!  I missed the action – coz I was napping – but apparently there was sufficient grunting, and lots of 'muuummmmy' (what I was going to be able to do to help is totally beyond me!) going on!  Finally she got some 'paper' (she has never been able to have any – coz there is never anything in the loo to wipe!) – and was suitably happy! 

<1 received her Pre-School photo package today.  She's so cute in them all – how could I not want to buy the entire package.  That's a quick way to spend $65!  Oh well – I guess she is only in Kinder once (unless she fails fingerpainting – which – judging by the painty fingers she always has – will not happen!), and we should keep all the memories!  Maybe I'll have to finally do some scrapping!!!!

Speaking of scrapping – check out the lovely Nancy's blog.  She has an Ultimate Comic frame set out – and it ROCKS!  I have to use it – SOON!  Or – she will kick me off her CT!!!!! 

That's it from me – I am off to relax and read.  Have a great weekend to everyone – and don't forget to Catch the Worm!!!! 

 

can you guess what this is…….

Posted on July 16, 2007

If you can guess what this means – you can have all of my new products for next week for FREE!!!!!! 

Leave me a comment!!! 

you gotta love day sleeps…..

Posted on July 16, 2007

Oh yes – I love a day sleep – not for the M's but for me!! I slept from 1:00-3:00pm this arvo – and it was fabulous!  now at least I know I will stay vaguely awake for the Kinder Committee Meeting tonight!

Straight to the point – my last post showed a preview of what is going into FPD this week – here's two more items…

 I am not usually a kit-making person – but I had this idea in my head, and it just WOULDN'T go away!!!!  So this is what happened!!!  I actually really like it!!!!  I think it is something that I would buy as well – and I am pretty fussy about what I purchase!!!!!!  (Don't get me wrong – I love to shop with the best of 'em – but money is always an issue!!!)

 Here's a layout…….

I had some great little stories and kidstuff to write – but I can't for the life of me remember what it was!  Arrgh – pregnant brain is REALLY taking its toll on me at the moment!!!!! 

hey…

Posted on July 13, 2007

Do you ever feel that life is going alot faster than you are!!!!! Golly – everything seems to be going much faster than me right now – maybe it's coz I am busy incubating!!!!

M1 is having her first ever sleep-over tonight.  I mean – she has a little friend staying the night.  this is the second time that S has tried to stay – and SUCCESS!  They were both sooo tired – especially since M1 had been at S's house ALL day – running, playing and generally being little girls!  M1 and I need a break from each other at the present – so she was at S's house today, and T's house yesterday.  I think I am beginning to fall in love with her again (not that I ever wasn't – but gee – she can be trying!!!).  She and S look gorgeous in bed together.  We set up the spare double bed for them in what was the 'pink room'! They are sharing a pillow (although we did give them one each), and poor S looks like she will fall out of bed any second!!!!  I have photos – but it's way to late to be thinking of downloading them from the camera!!!!

Oh oh oh – two previews of this weeks product:  (no sneak peek – just a full-on preview!)

I am feeling rather grungey at present – so that's where the texture in these came from!  AND – i always LOVE a bit of sparkle!!!!!

Nothing like a bit of scalloped stitching to make a statement!!!!!

I haven't had alot of time this week to create – but my head is absolutely buzzing with ideas.  Unfortunately I have a family that need me!!!!!!!!!! (said with the nicest of intentions of course!)

Mum moves house tomorrow – thank-goodness I am pregnant.  I must admit – moving is not my most favourite thing – but I will always help out!  This time though – nup – I will be busy incubating, and playing mum to three gorgeous girls (the M's and S!).

Hey – my 'BELIEVE' layout got picked as a gallery standout at DST!  how happy was I.  perfect layout to be picked for!!!!! 

 

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