We got a dog !!!!

After much hesitation, we got a dog!
For many years now Madeline has been nagging us to get a dog. After attending parent/teacher/student interview at the end of June, and hearing a VERY good persuasive argument that our daughter had written on the topic "Every family should have a dog" - we (the grown-ups) made the decision.
After much research from Rob on sites for dog adoptions, he found the "perfect"dog. Madeline had her heart set on a "ball of fluff" and had thought pomeranians looked "so cute". When Rob found "Chip" on the RSPSA site and saw he was 1 year, desexed AND pomeranian/papillon - he went to see him - and came home with a surprise for Madeline!
The look on her face - PRICELESS !!!!

 

Still have to decide a name for him ...

Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser!

Breeze

March "Take Your Pick" at Digiridoo Scraps - such beautiful colours for the kits by most of the designers, and they all coordinate!

I have used Breeze (papers, elements and wordbits) by The Urban Fairy - available at Digiridoo Scraps

Lucky To Be Me

Lucky To Be Me by The Urban Fairy at Digiridoo Scraps

A scrapbook page about ME!!!! (note to self - must do pages about me and my life)

Happy 2012

A belated "Happy New Year" to you all!
Yes - I am still here - just taking things a bit quiet and slower after a busy time before Christmas. Kids are on school holidays at the moment - so life can be a bit "lay back" for a bit longer - time for recharging of tired worn out batteries!!
Be back soon

MERRY CHRISTMAS

To all my online friends - hope you have had / are having a wonderful Christmas with your families.

I have had the BEST day with my family!!!!

Some Scrapbooking

Here are some Digital Layouts I have done recently for Truman Studio

Celebrate

 Made with Truman Studio's new kit Countdown - available at Digiridoo Scraps

Metal

Stencil Alphabet and Howdy Partner kit - both by Truman Studio available at Digiridoo Scraps

Yum!

Retro Sweets by Truman Studio available at Digiridoo Scraps
Aly was inspired to make this kit after a date with her daughter to the Red Jett Sweets Cupcake Truck in the Fort Worth area  (wish we had this in Australia!!)

Twelve Twelve Eleven

Today Madeline turned 11 - can't believe it!!!

Monday's Show and Tell

Different type of Show and Tell today!

A beautiful Spring Day 20deg C

A yummy Spinach and Cheese Golzeme

Magic Circus

Monkey clowns !!!

Sky Flyer - too scary for me!

Animal Nursery

Cutesy calves!

Rock Star - Rob & Madeline in centre of back row

Having trouble watching!!

Definately can't watch now!!

Happy about this one!!

Too true!

Lovely day had by all - lots of fun, rides and showbags (and fairy floss of course!) One very happy, but tired girl tonight.

Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft with Sandy to see who else has Show and Tell today

Dream a little dream ...

Yesterday I purchased A Day in My Life digital scrapbook kit by Jen C Designs and I used Jen C Designs Splitsville Template for this layout.
The Word Art included in this kit ("dream - dream a little dream") was the inspiration for this layout of my sleeping baby girl ... so long ago ... such sweet memories...

UFO Thursday

Today my UFO is an unfinished quilt of my mother's. She was unable to finish it before she passed away earlier this year and now it has come to me to finish it. There is only three quarters of the binding to stitch and it will be finished.
So I will sit and sew tonight and hopefully finish it. It is such a shame she didn't finish it and enjoy this beautiful quilt.

Visit Sandy at Cookies and Cream Craft to see who else has a UFO to share and link up and show us your UFO.

Another Milestone

Today Nick got his Learner's Permit.
120 hours driving practice before he is out there on his own!

Busy Weekend (for Nick)

Debutante Ball on Friday Night 

Had a dance with my boy!

and local support for All Ages Tour 2011

Guitarist in hardcore metal band - It's A Trap

Great time had by all!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all.

Hope you are all enjoying your day with your loved ones. I know I am.
This image is from The Graphics Fairy

Family Wedding

On the weekend we attended our nephew's wedding. It was a lovely ceremony on the beach with family and friends.

Congratulations to you both as you begin your married life together.

 

I made this wedding card for them using scrapbook paper from Jen Allyson's collection called Lost and Found and some Martha Stewart ribbon. The paper has lots of silver glitter around the oval.

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