a layout or two.....

I've got a couple of scrappy shares today.....

Lime tart have put up their new Tuesday challenge:

* use rub-ons
* stitching
* buttons

Here's my effort......


I've used the beautiful Crate Paper Lillian collection - papers and glitter diecuts....and a cute, little ceramic "love" heart from Crafty Matters.


While going through my photo folder on the computer the other day, I realised that I hadn't scrapped the photo I took of Jordan on his birthday in February....so this is it....



Here I've used We R Memory Keepers papers, a bit of string and hession and some older Heidi Swapp chipboard letters.

We bought a new BBQ today...a big, beautiful, stainless steel one...just in time for the warmer weather. John spent this afternoon putting it together, surprisingly enough without any swearing! lol!
We like to BBQ and eat outside a lot in summer and our old one fell apart a few months ago...so it was time to get a new one. Looking forward to lots of yummy BBQ meals...cooked with great skill by John!! lol!!...can't get him to cook in the kitchen very much but he's happy to cook on the BBQ, with beer in hand of course!!

OK, off to organise dinner.
Thanks for dropping in!

Julie x

Lazy days skirt....

I've been sewing!....I haven't done much sewing since I started scrapbooking...well clothes anyway...most of my sewing these days is on layouts!


But last week I saw this very easy-to-make "Lazy days skirt" on Mel Goodsell's blog so I thought I'd make a couple for Kiara......she loves them 'cause she's skirt-y/dress-y kind of girl!! LOL!












There is no pattern as such...just follow the simple instructions which you can download HERE.

It's super easy to make...and very inexpensive!!


We are doing a massive clean-out of Kiara's room today....she asked me the other day if we could change her room around and I agreed. I think she wants more floor space to play in which she doesn't have at the moment with the furniture arranged as it is. So it's a good opportunity to clear out the old, unused stuff and chuck out rubbish and bits of broken toys etc.
She also wants her feature wall re-painted hot pink....luckily Daddy has some paint we can use, in the shed!! LOL!


I also bought a white wicker chair for Kiara's room yesterday...I'm going to make a cushion for it from some of the leftover fabric from her quilt cover and pillow cover I made earlier this year.


No scrappy shares today....didn't really get to do any scrapping this week...maybe this arvo.


Time for a sandwich and then get back to the clean-up!


Enjoy the rest of the weekend peoples!

Julie x

Ahhhh...peace and quiet...

The kids have returned to school and it's lovely and quiet! LOL!...and of course the weather is beautiful now that school has gone back..grrr!

On Sunday our footy club got together for Presentation Day 2009. Both the boys received participation trophies plus commemorative jackets for reaching their respective Grand Finals and Ethan was awarded the Players' Player trophy for his team...we're just so chuffed for both of them for the great season they had this year, particularly as they and their teams did it with such great sportsmanship!

I took this photo of the boys when we got home....
ETA: I think they both need a haircut!! LOL!!





Later in the afternoon we also headed off to Kiara's Presentation Day...she was very proud to recieve her very first sporting trophy. She had a great first year playing netball (called Netta for kids under 9yrs)...and she told her lovely coach she would be back next year.

A couple of scrappy shares before I go:

A layout of Tabatha for the Word challenge at Challenge Heaven....use the word "Adorable" in the title, ribbon, inking and stamping somewhere on the layout....

And this was for the Blind Scrap at Challenge Heaven last Friday night...it was the first time I had done one of these and it was great fun!

This is me and Ali at the Shop and Crop retreat earlier this year...Ali sent me this photo which was taken on her camera...thanks Ali!

It's a gorgeous spring day here today...hope the weather's great wherever you are.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Julie x

the mojo's back!!!....I think!!!...

I think my mojo has decided to return from its little holiday!! LOL!...thank goodness too, because I was starting to worry! I really think it's been the challenges over at Challenge Heaven that have kick-started the scrapping mojo...scrapping without thinking too much may have done the trick!

Here's one I did today....it was inspired by a layout by Julie Dudley....I used a bit more of the September 09 Crop kit from Shop and Crop which uses Cosmo Cricket Earth Love range....

The holidays are almost over...only a few days to go. I love my kids but I have to say I'll be glad when they are back at school...is that bad??! LOL!

The last few days have been busy...

*spent all day Monday in Sydney taking Ethan to the set of the pilot TV show he has a small role in...hopefully it will be screened next year some time.

*Tuesday, drove back to Sydney, the Sutherland area, to visit my friend Sandy and her family whom we haven't seen for a while ...and slept over there.

*Wednesday, spent the morning with Sandy, took the kids to the local pool for a swim and then headed home in the afternoon.

So, after all that driving over the previous 3 days, we had a quiet day at home...the kids played outside all day with neighbourhood kids while I blog surfed and scrapped.

Now, it's time for a glass of wine while I organise dinner.

Thanks for dropping in!

Julie x

A new blinkie!!...

Lime Tart now have Tuesday Challenge going on their blog...fortnightly challenges to get your creative juices flowing!!...plus all entries are in the running for a random prize draw....that's gotta be worth having a go, right??!!?...click on the blinkie in my sidebar for all the details---->>>>>

See ya!!