BeeBee@Okiwi

Something Different..

2012-01-22T15:48:00.000-08:00

My first LO's for 2012.. and for Scrapbook Dreams January Challenges. I had thought I wouldnt have time to do this as I have been so wrapped up in my Altered book. But then last weekend I went to Tapawera with my Daughter and Blakie to the local Agricultural show. Julie was competing with her horse, so that left Blake and I to amuse ourselves.. No problem there as you can see by the pics in the double LO..It was nice to go back to Tap, the show has grown so much since we lived out there over 10 years ago.. The other Lo is through the eyes of a child, the top 2 pics are from Dylan (12) and the bottom 2 from Blake taken with the camera he got at christmas.. I can see we might have to take the camera on our road trip and show him how to work it even tho these are pretty good.. 2 out of a hundy not bad for a little bloke..I love the sock one tooo cute..

Blake and I are off to Amberley on Thursday for 3 nights. We are doing a surprise visit to some young friends down there. The young lady in question boarded with us in her 6th form year way back, so she is part of our family really. Their little fella turns 4 tomorrow so there will be a wee celebration going on Im sure.Her Hubby knows we are coming but she does'nt..I am so Looking forward to seeing them all, as it has been 18 months since we last saw each other..Then we have a lunch date on the sunday before we head home again.. Whoop whoop its gonna be awesome..

Ciao

Brenda

More pages done.

2012-01-16T16:19:00.001-08:00

Love this altered book project, very time consuming tho and not sure it will have as many pages as Effy's but while I can I will ""Carry On". So much for the figures, they are being hand drawn by most but I found these cuties on clip art and they look so much better than my last effort..I have journalling to do but that wont take long.. The other peeps are doing daily, i think I will keep it simple and just write when I have something specific to say or when I have actually achieve/d something, seeing as"'ACHIEVE'' is my word. There is plenty of space to add notes on each page and then there's the secret pockets too...Some interesting stuff in there all ready. My Book is taking up all my"Me Time", I havnt done any scrapping at all this year and that's sad..

See that wee house in the top pic, we are in the process of buying and it became unconditional today.. Possession date 2nd February...Decided to do this as living in the caravan especially in winter is not the best for Charlie. Last year he was hit hard with the flu and it took a while for him to get over it, He deserves something better. I would like to have a real job too, instead of just the aquaculture work that comes my way intermittently..Poss would be able to be at home safe during the day. Leaving her in the caravan when at work was a definite nono..If this goes to plan we will be able to keep our house here for the time being anyway!!!! Lots of positives going on atm so all good..

Ciao

Brenda

My Book of Days

2012-01-10T12:25:00.001-08:00

Here I am with Stage 2 & 3 of my book. Pictures are in the wrong order but that doesnt matter. The green one is stage 2 and has an expanding pocket on the left and a secret pocket on the right.. I intend to write a letter about things that happened last year, how they affected me and how I dealt with them, that will go in the expanding one along with any relative momentoes or special photo's... The secret pocket will house My wishes and My hopes for 2012 and any other bits i find along the way.. I am loving playing with paints, inks, stamps and this matte medium, so much better than Modge podge as it dries quicker. Oh and Using up stuff I have had stashed for so long waiting for just that right project. Stage 3 ohhh what a mess I'm not liking that figure thingy it looks sooo Doh but its part of this so I will just get over it for now. The paint squares were made by using a stencil and it sure is not anything like the stencil lol. Oh well Bugger, It goes nice with the pink tho..I kept the cotton from the handsewn pocket rather than snipping it off, makes it look better i feel.

Right Im off, better get the Gst done or I will be in trouble.

Hope you are all having a good day

Ciao

Brenda

One little word

2012-01-05T15:48:00.000-08:00

I decided i would like to have a go at the, one little word this year. I have never done anything like this before so I am following Effy Wild at http://wildpreciouslife.com/2011/12/front-inside-cover-122711/ in making an altered book called my Book of days..My chosen word is ACHIEVE. As I move from creating the Front and back cover my confidence is growing.. I have a personal journey going on and hope I can ACHIEVE it this year..I am pleased to be able to show you the first part of my project and hope you all like it...

Ciao

Brenda

100 Posts

2011-12-30T17:03:00.000-08:00

Just Reflecting on my Blog and see I have been blogging since February 2010, thats amazing it doesnt seem that long ago.. And my post yesterday was my 100th wahoo wtg me..A teeny bit sad today tho, as I have just packed away all the chrissy stuff, and now it seems like some part of me is missing. I had so much fun this year as Blakie and lil Jack are that much older.. I added a few friends to our xmas display this year which were a hit with everyone..

Including this one which I think was the best;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xwMcFvSN74

The weather is yuk here today again, its cold, raining and gale force winds. Some of the campers found their gear floating, outside their tents this morning. The fireworks display has been cancelled, so guess it will be a boring New Years Eve..I suspect This Nana will be in bed early, as who wants to venture out in the crap weather..NOT ME!!!!

Ciao

Brenda

On a roll

2011-12-29T21:16:00.000-08:00

Yay Im scrapping up a storm, this is my 3rd LO in 2 days and is for Challenge Me Happy..I really like sketch challenges and seem to get more out of them than just picking up a photo and trying to decide how and what I will do with it.. I was going to go to Blenheim to pick up Little man and take Julie DD out for lunch as it is her birthday today...That plan went out the window as we had a lot of rain overnight which caused Havoc for anyone trying to get in and out of our wee comnmunity. I did set off but ended up turning around as there were a few slips on the road as well as lots of water pouring down the water tables. One part of the road was starting to cave away and that was when I freaked out and decided it wasnt worth even trying, so turned around and came home. Just as well as I found out later the road was closed at the turnoff to the main highway due to the river flooding. The rain did ease this afternoon, but seems to have set in again. Some pics above of the flooding as i saw it, the water levels were much higher earlier on . The one of the building is our community hall which had water seep in one side and in the back of it as well. No chance of drying out at this stage...

Ciao

Brenda

Its all over now.

2011-12-28T18:12:00.000-08:00

Yes Christmas is over for another year.. All the Family have gone home and peace reigns once again..This is the first LO I have done since I last blogged and it is for Dusty Attic's December sketch Challenge.. Love these pics of Blakie so natural and cute to boot.. I chose the phone cards Yabba and Cheap to Chat as the words, cos they fit so well. Note the finger being pointed as he is chatting away.. I have used rusting powder on the chippie, i like that stuff its sooo easy to work with and gives awesome results!!

I am contemplating with the idea of doing a ''word' project for next year. I have one in my mind a word that is, but are not really sure how to go about it. I had the same thoughts last year and didnt commit myself so will see what 2012 brings.

I am Loving my new computer, its so much faster, finding my around is easy too. Finally got the printer hooked up yesterday so need to test drive that..Methinks this Nanny is getting pretty smart, I have come a long way with all this new tech stuff...

I hope you have all had a great christmas, not a day goes by that I dont think of my friends and their families in Chch, My wish for 2012 is for the Earth to not Move please!!!

Ciao

Brenda

December Journalling Challenge

2011-12-11T18:26:00.000-08:00

I Havnt Blogged in a while but I have found A New site and their very first Challenge here at Scrap Sanity. You had to do a LO that has a story attached. The only requirement is that the jounalling has to be able to be clearly read, if not then it is to be typed separate:
Hubble Bubble,
Triple Trouble.
Tongue Waggers,
All 3 of them.
I can see a lot of years
ahead full of fun and Mischief.
Blake 4, Jack nearly 3 and Curtis
almost 1 Year Old.
21st September 2011..
I used the leftover pieces of photo to cut more circles and the banners..I Love how the Chicken wire template worked out and remember the Typewriter i bought not too long a go, well I dragged that out to do the journalling, finished it off nicely.
Ciao Brenda

Atc Challenge

2011-11-23T11:57:00.000-08:00

I have been doing a bit of Blog hopping lately and I came across this, at Atc challenges so I thought I would give it a go. The theme is anything goes and add some lace. Here is my take on it and I think its quite cute. I used my rose folder to emboss the background, the wee cage and bird fit perfectly, and the laces are a very pretty colour..
ciao
Brenda

My Advent Calendar

2011-11-22T14:53:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago I went out to Lee Valley to do a class with the lovely Lyn Jordan. I was quite excited to finally get to attend one of her classes. The project was to make a Dusty Attic Advent Calendar. After the initial hello and welcome to her beautiful home, which is situated in amongst a rather large and gorgeous garden. When I sat down at the work table, in front of me is a kit and in that kit there are over 200 pieces, I know cos I counted them and then promptly forgot the exact amount, trust me there are over 200 pieces in it. I had a few issues trying to get the base board fitted and didnt get it finished on the day... But..........

I am now pleased to be able to show off my very cool project....
Lyn has lined her draws with lovely green felt. I do have the template to do the same but i will see, as they look ok without it for the time being...Thankyou Lyn for the Fabulous Day...
Ciao Brenda

The Help...

2011-11-19T19:10:00.000-08:00

This LO is for Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge ..The sketch was provided and you have to Scrap about your favourite book. I bought "The Help" while waiting to catch a flight home from Rotorua in September, after hearing all about it from Nicki.. It was a really good book to read, when I finished it, I went and watched it at the movies too.. The first time I had been to a movie theatre in a long while..Note to self to do that more often..
I had fun with this, using the seam binding, Tim Holtz inks and trimmings, love it that you can make your own colourways..
Only 34 days till Christmas golly 2011 is all most over all ready...
Ciao
Brenda

Just a Little Piece Of Haast Beach

2011-11-06T13:50:00.000-08:00

This page is for Sarah's challenge over at Scottie Crafts, you have to create a LO using a grid pattern.. I took these pics at Haast when we were down there last month. While wandering along the beach, I picked up some tiny wee stones thinking I would use them somehow, someday..They have fit perfectly for this challenge in that I have put them inside the grid and used glossy accents to attach them..I have to laugh as I only went to to school to eat my lunch so hope this is what you were after Sarah LOL
I have had a very busy weekend. Saturday was spent at a class in the Lee Valley with the lovely Lyn Jordan making an advent calendar by Dusty Attic. I didnt get to finish it as I had issues fitting parts into the slots, but will try and do so in the next week or two. That night I was seen out near Havelock with my 2 littlest Grandsons and their Parents at the local Guy Fawkes display, this was set out picnic style in a beautiful farm scene by the river. Fantastic and the littlies just loved it. Sunday was to take Asha my Dil for a day out (without Children) to the Hunters Garden Marlborough Fete.. What a fabulous day we had, not too sure she will be allowed out with me again in a hurry though LOL..
Ciao
Brenda

Challenge #10

2011-11-02T22:35:00.000-07:00

Just a quick Post today. This LO is for Challenge Me Happy , the theme is Anything goes. I made the flowers from an old piece of denim and check out that wee bottle, very cute me thinks..The photos are of our Lil man (naturally) taken at the lookout on the way to Nana and Pop's house last month. As I drove along, A wee voice pipes up from the back seat "Nana, Me Blurk" , uh oh I know what that means. So I pull over and Huh well he doesnt look too sick to me..LOL.
Ciao
Brenda

Guest Designer

2011-10-31T16:50:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to be chosen as the Guest Designer for Shell at Scrapbook Dreams last month and here are my LO's. Most of you will all ready have seen them but I need to update my blog or I will get tooo far behind. The top one is a sketch which I am really thrilled with. These photos were taken when Blakie came to stay with me for my birthday in September, I always take him down to our wee playground to run around he just loves it and I love watching him play and laugh.

This one was for the Four legged friend Challenge, Poss posing in her new coat we bought her especially for Haast and the whitebait season, so cold and wet underfoot down there, especially at the beginning of september..
Congratulations to Vicki for winning with your gorgeous LO of Tala. Scrapbook Dreams first challenge for November is up all ready, so why dont you go take a look and give it a go.
Just before I sign off, my last post was of the Monkey card which I entered in Southern girls, much to my surprise I was a winner and received a voucher from Joanna Sheen so I have a cheery lyn design die on the way yeehaa..
Nice one and thankyou very much Southern girls..
Ciao
Brenda

A Wee Card

2011-10-10T17:52:00.000-07:00

I thought I would have a go at Southern Girls challenge, something for the boys or men in your life. I made this card for My lil Man, but just dont seem to be able to part with it, so have decided it will go on a LO with him instead, that way it will be kept in his album. I cut the monkey with my silhouette, which I might add is performing extremely well atm. Or is it me LOL..
Ciao
Brenda

Spoilt Rotten

2011-09-28T15:51:00.000-07:00

My Beautiful Cards from Tricia, Carol, E and Esther..

I am so spoilt, look at these lovely goodies, a Spotlight voucher as well but spent all ready. All from My Gorgeous friends for my Birthday!!! This has been the best Birthday ever, I cant stop looking at it all. Carols mystery parcel was so beautifully wrapped it took a while for me to bring myself to break the bow on the box..Inside was 7 days worth of Roses choccies, a beautiful doily and a wee packet full to the max with the most awesome charms and trinkets. The other parcel and big surprise came from Shell and Esther, Ohhh, its just perfect, the wee hottie is really really darn cute! Cant help wondering if you are quietly pyl at me taking Walter to Rotorua? (Walter Hottle Bottle, nicknamed that when my kids were little)
It has been a mixed month for me with Bad shit happening, but the Good Shit has outweighed it, I am Grateful for having such Awesome Buddies. I love you all to bits..Thankyou mwah...
Ciao
Brenda

South Westland Trip

2011-09-19T21:10:00.000-07:00

So many things have been happening lately, I feel like Im going around in circles.. Here are some pics from the whitebaiting.. The first week was not good, extremely cold, and the odds were ten cockabullies to each whitebait caught. The last 3 days the tides were on the rise and we had 2 really good catches, then the rain came and the river flooded..This is when you should really be keeping an eye out as all the gear has to be taken off and the stand winched up (bottom row middle pic). We had a bit of a hiccup where Charlie had to go out on the jetty part as a log had got caught up in a rope that should of been brought in, another Lesson Learnt. I must admit I did not like seeing him out there with raging waters under the walkway... A bit like walking the plank but at least he had the hand rails.
One day I thought I could smell Roast Pork cooking, but obviously I was dreaming. Things like that happen when you are away in the wops lol. The next day I am watching the net and I smell whitebait cooking, no dreams this time, the whitebait sandwich was produced with a lovely hot Cup a soup. Good on you Charlie, Nom Nom, you cant beat that..
From home to the Turnbull River is 697 kms thats a fair hike, for me and Poss all in a day. Thanks to my awesome CD Player, the set of 3 from Esther, and some of my favourite cd's, it makes the trip much nicer.
I admit tho to having to really focus on Road Works, Trains (huh), One way bridges, and the speed limit lol. Home safe and another story about to be released..
Ciao
Brenda

Toodles For Now

2011-08-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for Scrapbook Dreams August sketch challenge. Blakie at just over 2 years old helping himself to the butter. Good thing about this lil fella he does the naughty stuff right in front of you, most of the time LOL.
Must say I couldnt stop laughing when I saw what he had done, his Mummy wasnt too impressed tho.
I have just seen Hubby off this morning, loaded to the hilt, for the trip to South Westland and the whitebait season. I am heading off on wednesday, so there will be no posts here till I get back. Eek... no computer for 2 weeks. May get to check my emails once a week at the pub, if I am lucky, depends on internet access.. Last year they had none for days, but no one seemed to be worried, they sure were not in a hurry to fix it LOL. I have 3 books stashed in my bag, so they better be good..Memories of last season's weather, when we had rain, hail, snow and sunshine all in one day for a lot of days. Not forgetting the september earthquake, when i thought our hut was going to roll in to the river. Didnt realise how lucky we were until we got to hear of the damage in Chch later that day. I am sure we are better equipped from the elements this time, with warmer clothing and we have these little shelters that Charlie has built for us. They even had to be painted, real flash, cant wait to get some pics of them set up on the river bank. Oh that reminds me I need to find a kiddies picnic chair so Poss can sit in there too. It looks like it is to rain for the trip down so will have to make sure I have her new coat out handy and ready to wear.
I am spoilt by having a nice warm and comfortable home. So I know I am really, really, going to appreciate it a whole lot more when I get back after roughing it for 2 weeks..
Take care everyone
Ciao
Brenda

Always Good for a Laugh

2011-08-23T20:47:00.000-07:00

I stumbled across this Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge the other day and thought I would have a go at their sketch..Anne's instructions were to; Scrap something Fun or Humourous. We all need a laugh once in a while and when there's nothing at all funny happening in our lives it will be nice to look at our LO's and Smile or in my case LOL.. I think this is a freaking good photo, and will always remember the circumstances. Thanks to you E for taking the shot...Time is running out till we head away next week and I want to get another 2 or 3 challenges out there before I go ..
No work this week so slowly ticking off things on my To Do List.. An essential item for me otherwise I just fart around and get nothing done. Must be a Nana thing LOL.
Ciao
Brenda

Challenge Me Happy

2011-08-20T20:39:00.000-07:00

I can all most hear you say it, more mushrooms!!! Well I am in love with these gorgeous wee things atm, so you will be seeing a whole lot more of them on my LO's. This one is for Challenge Me Happy. A Blog I have been wanting to join in with since first starting a couple of months ago. Time hasnt allowed till now. Annelie and her girls say, we want the word "HOME" to be in the title of your LO or project. This is the home Charlie and I built in 2001(with a little help from a builder of course) in Okiwi Bay, the one we live in now. Sadly we have it on the market, but life goes on, there are lots of things we want to do, and we need to be closer to town..Thanks to Annelie and your team for this challenge, without it I probably would never have scrapped these photo's.
Ciao
Brenda

More Scrapware

2011-08-17T21:34:00.000-07:00

This has to be one of my most favourites atm, as well as being a winner at Scrapbox NZ fortnightly challenge.. Titled "Friends and Play Mates"..Yes these two do go on great adventures together..Using Black Bazzill as the base with "Scrapware" Mushrooms that I painted and dotted with perfect pearls, the sprigs left plain. Add a nice wee Tim Holtz fence and a couple of little butterflies. Quite simple but really effective...
Ciao
Brenda

Something a little different

2011-08-08T21:49:00.000-07:00

When I was at Senz I bought several $'ss worth of chipboard shapes from Scrapware an Ozzie based company. They had a huge range and were really well priced too. At their stand they had quite a few projects displayed to give ideas on how to use their products. I was quite taken with a canvas which was created by Natalie Wolfe, Natalie is one Scrapware's DT members. I have lifted it, but using different colors, and embellishments. The Frame, Owl, word "heart" and the wee heart come in a pack and you just pop the bits out that you want to use.There are a few bits left over too. I painted the owl and the word heart, I cut the heart from the centre of the owl out of material, then put throught the cuttlebug script folder and rubbed distress ink over, looks very effective.
My first day back to work in the oysters yesterday since coming down with the flu.. Luckily the days are nice and sunny so it hasnt been too difficult..
Ciao
Brenda

Improving Slowly

2011-08-06T17:18:00.000-07:00

I am slowly getting over a nasty bout of the flu.. For just over a week now I have had neither the energy nor the inclination to do anything.. Not good company either, so am now enjoying the sunshine and hopefully the will to venture back to work tomorrow. Not looking forward to that part I must admit. The past couple of days have seen a teeny bit of scrapping, a challenge for scrapbox which I will show in a later post as it still has a week till it closes. This LO finally done from Trina's EQ crop fundraiser, Im not that happy with the photos I have chosen, but I guess they have worked ok just seems a bit busy.
Nice to see the days are drawing out a bit.. Am trying to think about the whitebait season and get things sorted as it is only three and a half weeks away now.
Ciao
Brenda

My Other Life

2011-07-26T02:36:00.000-07:00

Been kinda quiet lately and here is the reason. I just Scored another wee job yeap another one, but this one is much better paid. Office hours 9 till 3 or 4 my call. Now I know its not elegant and I am dressed to Kill "not",ROFLMAO...Well you gotta amuse yourself, That's what I say, especially when you got to go out and work in the freezing cold each morning.. Pacific Oyster farming it is called. The wee oyster spat settles on the scallop shells through human intervention, dont ask me how that actually happens cos Im not that sure on it. They are put in net bags and laid out on racks a few metres from shore. Each day at low tide a certain amount of bags are brought out of the water and we have to thread them on to lengths of wire. One shell, one spacer,one shell, one spacer, till the wire is full, we then twist the end of the wire and attach a tie, thats the blue and black rope on the end of the last photo. The cutters are only for when you make a $#%@ up and this was shortly before I pinched my boob, so not funny, and a rushed spiel of verbal blurb emitted. The wires are racked in to bundles of 10 (last pic)and then put onto a sledge ready to be loaded on to the barge and put out on the farm(ocean) to grow. The blue and black ties are also cut and tied by me, and last weekend I produced over 3000 of them. My Motto: Make Hay While the Sun Shines!! So if you are an oyster lover which 'I AM NOT" think of me when next you devour!! Watch this space as I get more info.. oh and the first pic is half inch ice broken when I drove through a puddle this morning.
Hope you are all keeping warm as Winter really hits us..
Ciao
Brenda

At Long Last

2011-07-15T20:50:00.000-07:00

Today I have finally finished my LO for ScrapbookDreams.. I have been pondering on the theme which is "Attitude Of Gratitude" for ages. I decided to use the word Grateful in my title and have written personal journalling on the tag, about being Grateful for what i have in my life right now..The dress forms have been fitted with matching lace, pearls and seam binding using distress inks to change color. As well as some flowers put through the cuttlebug. Happy with this LO although it took a long time to get it together. Too much thinking and not enough doing...LOL
We have had severe frosts after the big drop of snow on Wednesday, and have had to crank the heat pump up higher than normal.Hope you are all keeping warm and safe.
Ciao
Brenda

Rachel Tucker's Class

2011-07-07T01:59:00.000-07:00

I Was going to put my mini album up next but dont have enough product to finish it so until i do. Here is the LO I did in Rachel's class "Pretty As A Picture", I just needed to add a title when I got home and I quite like the one I have chosen..Cant wait to show Asha and Shane.. Missing my boys as they are still up North on Holiday due back tomorrow, but it will be another few days till I see them.. Having some awful weather here atm really cold, with thunder and lightning and this afternoon and tonight we have had several hail showers. I expect to see some snow on the hill behind us in the morning..Hope everyone is having a good week.
Ciao
Brenda

Check this out!!

2011-07-05T00:40:00.001-07:00

Have a look at Such A Pretty Mess for an opportunity to win some awesome goodies..Pay it forward by posting the pic of the goodies and Gabrielles link to your blog, dont forget to comment on hers to be in to win, spread the word... Good Luck!!
Ciao
Brenda

Senz Class With Trina

2011-06-29T15:50:00.000-07:00

Finally here are my LO's from Trina's 3n1 class.."Little Dude", journalling reads "So quickly you grow with bounds and leaps, but the sweetest memories are mine for keeps".

"True Beauty" this is so cute, Curtis all wrapped up in his Mummy's dressing gown..

"This is what Handsome looks Like". I Love how these 3 pics went together so well. Would definitely use this Lo again.. Quick and easy!! Last years class with Trina was a nightmare, when asked to rip a hole in the pp I sat there like a stunned mullet..I didnt finish any of the 3 and I know for a fact I was not the only one. They sat around home here for ages before I got to finish them even . This time I was really impressed completed all 3 except for the Titles and a wee piece of journalling. Not only that Trina is extremely generous with product and I have heaps left over. I had a really great time away, lots of excitement,laughter, meeting friends old and new, shopping, learning new stuff I could go on and on... Bummer having to come home I feel quite deflated now, "All Good Things Must Come To an End Tho" And I need to save for my next escapade who knows where or when that will be.....

Ciao
Brenda

P.S. Class No.2 will post later in the week!!

A Quickie Today

2011-06-20T17:58:00.001-07:00

Bet that got you going LOL I should be in the basement doing my work but just had to squeeze this challenge in before I head away tomorrow. The sketch is one of Annelie's for Scottie Crafts June Challenge using a summer photo. I have stitched a circle using bakers twine, a few paint splats and bits and pieces. Pretty plain but a photo that needed to be filed in the proper manner yakwim. I love the sketch and will definitely use it again one day. Off to Senz this week with Elaine, flying up on thursday, back on sunday.. Looking forward to meeting up with friends, shopping, eating out, classes and learning new stuff!!
I gotta go now but I will be thinking of my friends who cant come to Senz especially those of you in Chch..Take care!!
Ciao
Brenda

My 2 youngest Grandsons

2011-06-19T01:22:00.000-07:00

Time out for some fresh air and a wee treat wtg lil Jack!! Goodie goodie gumdrops!!
Curtis Charles our clever wee clogs now sitting up on your own..complete with a dribble..I love this photo a lot..Such a cute wee man..
Its been 2 weeks since I last posted, but it seems like forever. I have been in Havelock looking after my 2 wee grandsons. Unfortunately both of them have been really sick with a tummy bug, and it has not been nice I assure you. I am over being the target of vomit etc etc..The boys are now on the mend and will be away for a wee holiday with Mummy and Daddy next week.
I myself are looking forward to my escapade to Senz!!! Bring it on I say..Hoping you all have a great week

Ciao
Brenda

Challenge Me Happy

2011-06-04T14:44:00.000-07:00

A New Challenge site, exciting stuff I am so looking forward to this go check it out here Challenge Me Happy

All you have to do is post about THIS blog on YOUR blog.

Put a link to the post where you have done this to THIS blogpost. In a few days we will draw ONE winner who will recieve the goodies above. And as always on Challenge Me Happy – we send worldwide!

Also remember that as soon as we have reached 100 fans on our Facebook page, there will be a giveaway there as well!

T is For

2011-05-30T16:15:00.001-07:00

TYPEWRITER!!!! Roflmao (private Joke) Sorry D.... Yeap I have just bought this little beauty off Trade me for $32 including postage.. It is in immaculate condition not a mark on it and even has a carry case, nice one too...I cant wait to use it, but needs a new tape.. Hurry along Friday...I used to have one of these years ago but got rid of it as the novelty wore off. I have seen Lo's with typed journalling directly onto base paper and seeing I can't afford a new printer right now this will do the trick as I can fit my 12x12 papers in to it... Yay I am really excited about this, doesnt take much does it..
Oh I nearly forgot to mention I have a wee job, cutting and tying ropes for a Mussell company.. Its not the highest paid but the bonus is I get to work from home in my own time.. And all the gear gets dropped off to me..Soooo best I shift my butt and get to and make a dollar for those wee extra's iykwim or the day will be gone again.
I hope you are all having a good week!!
Ciao
Brenda