Category: General

I got three new books from Amazon today from hubby.

The Busy Scrapper

Scrapbooking for Baby

and Doodling for Papercrafters  

Will let you know what I think of them after I’ve had a read 🙂

Well it’s that time again – time for my month round up (Wow can you believe it’s June already… where have the last 5 months gone?)

(The idea & questions for my round up come from Katie the Scrapbook Lady.)

• What books and/or magazines did I read this month? Magazines: Scrapbooking Memories. Books: Politically Incorrect Parenting by Nigel Latta  (an awesome book, very funny and so true)
• What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month?
  TV – Dr Who, Top Gear
• What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends? Went out for tea with Mum & Dad for Mother’s Day.
• What gifts did I give and/or receive? Gave my mum & MIL a photo frame for Mother’s Day. I received a gorgeous heart locket for my very first Mother’s Day
• What special or unusual purchases did I make? More clothes for Kara, a heap of new books, more scrapping supplies and a bebe pod for Kara.
• What illnesses or health concerns did I have? Just the usual winter sniffles
• What were my accomplishments this month? Feeling more organised.
• What were my disappointments this month? Getting grumpy at hubby for not helping with the housework.
• How did I do on my goals for the month? (Or any current short or long term goals) Backed up all my photos. The journaling every day is happening, well most days. Some days it’s just one line (I lead a quiet life LOL). Same for P365, missing a few photos from last month.
  Haven’t done any more to Kara’s album (hoping this will change when Mum & Dad get back).
  On the upside, I am slowly getting my scrap area organised. Yay me 🙂 I’m posting all about it over on my scrapbooking blog if you are interested in following along.
• Anything else noteworthy to include? Mum & Dad went overseas. This is the first time they have been back to Scotland since they came to Australia. Missing them heaps but they are having a great time. Can’t wait til they get back.

Tasks to do

1. Back up all digital pictures. Format memory cards. Sort all May photos into 2010 folder. Make a backup copy of the photos onto my desktop computer and EHD. DONE
2. Backup any other documents or files as needed.
3. Backup my blogs. DONE
4. Clean off my work area, empty my inbox, and clean up my computer files.
5. Complete & backup Project 365 for April
6. Sort my new favourites into appropriate folders.

Goals for June

• Journal every day.
• Take more photos
• Work more on Kara’s album
• Do more scrapbooking
• Continue getting my scrap area organised
• Keep up to date with Project 365

so i found a new awesome site tonight while surfing the net

and they r doing a blog candy give away

What’s in the candy???

24 Ciao Copic Markers in a Copic fold up fabric case
10 A4 sheets of X-Press It blending paper
Papermania Rose clear stamp set
Clear flourish stamp (great for backgrounds)
Wags ‘n Whiskers unmounted stamp – Angel Whispers
7 colours of hand made paper. 5 sheets each.
3 ply wood stars
5 Silver skeleton leaves
1 sheet of gold edged flower and leaf stickers
I sheet of silver hearts, flower and star stickers
1 sheet 3 dimensional square stickers
Basic Kaisercraft Love/dream circle rub ons
140 x 305mm rub on sheet – doilies
140 x 305mm rub on sheet – grunge floral
4 mini spring boards
5 lengths of my favourite lace
Length of Rhinestone chain
Papermania Mini Gem Brads
Rhinestone buckle
3 min pearl ribbon sliders
6 Prima bling flower centres
1 pack of Prima Pearls
Small bunch of flowers
2 packs of heavy silk flowers
Small selection of Prima Ornement de Floraz flowers
1 pack of Prima glitter Roses

Seriously, how cool is that!!

Now onto my pick of favourite project out of the 3… I picked

Carousel Horse

Why? Cause it’s just so darn cute & I’m seriously thinking of giving it a go for K’s room.

Anywho, pop on over & check out the site – you’ll be glad u did

not by me but the AWESOME Tanya. She’s got a giveaway going at the moment – the prize… Kaiser’s gorgeous Hey Birdie collection

Package contains:
12 x patterned papers (two of each design)
2 x die cut papers
Die Cut Elements
Coloured Rubons
Brown Rubons
Felt Shapes Embellishment Pack
6" Paper Pad (containing 24 sheets of designed paper including glitter, foil, spot varnish and diecuts)!

So pop on over to her blog for a chance to win. & while u’re there check out some of her amazing work 🙂

(The idea & questions for my round up come from Katie the Scrapbook Lady.)

• What books and/or magazines did I read this month? Scrapbooking Memories. Haven’t really had the time to read at the moment. I have read a few books to the wolflet though.
• What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month?
  TV – Dr Who, V, Law & Order (SVU & Criminal Intent), The Pacific
• What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends? Celebrated hubby’s 40th.
• What gifts did I give and/or receive? Gave hubby a heap of stuff for his RPG miniatures
• What special or unusual purchases did I make? Clothes for the wolflet, slippers for me.
• What illnesses or health concerns did I have? Bit of a blocked nose, hoping it doesn’t lead to anything else.
• What were my accomplishments this month? Starting to get my scrapping stuff organised.
• What were my disappointments this month? Feeling like I’m behind in doing a few things.
• How did I do on my goals for the month? (Or any current short or long term goals) Digital photos are backed up. Fallen a little behind on my Project 365 layouts. Still journaling everyday. All files are backed up as I decided to rebuild my laptop at the beginning of May. Didn’t get to scrap with Mum
• Anything else noteworthy to include? Took the wolflet to the Anzac Day dawn service, she slept through it. She also went to her first AFL training when the Hawks were in Tassie for their game against North Melbourne.

Tasks to do

1. Back up all digital pictures. Format memory cards. Sort all April photos into 2010 folder. Make a backup copy of the photos onto my desktop computer and EHD.
2. Backup any other documents or files as needed.
3. Backup my blogs.
4. Clean off my work area, empty my inbox, and clean up my computer files.
5. Complete & backup Project 365 for April

Goals for May

• Journal every day.
• Take more photos
• Work more on Kara’s album
• Get my scrap area organised
• Keep up to date with Project 365

I love these.

Want a chance to win your own? Check out this post & while you’re there grab Elenor, the latest Little Musing freebie.

P.S. More organising posts coming 2morrow

(The idea & questions for my round up come from Katie the Scrapbook Lady.)

• What books and/or magazines did I read this month? Scrapbooking Memories, Mother & Baby
• What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month?
  Movies  – The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
  TV – Dr Who, Spartacus – Blood & Sand, Caprica
• What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends? Celebrated my Gran’s 90th birthday
• What gifts did I give and/or receive? Received – more stuff for Kara (mainly from my mum)
• What special or unusual purchases did I make? Some more clothes & MCNs for Kara. A couple of apps for our iPhones
• What illnesses or health concerns did I have? Nope, feeling good.
• What were my accomplishments this month?
• What were my disappointments this month? Nothing I can think of right now.
• How did I do on my goals for the month? (Or any current short or long term goals) Still managing to journal everyday & am up to date with my Project 365 🙂 I’ve done more digital scrapping this month. I’ve been doing lots of planning for Kara’s album and laid out the first page.
• Anything else noteworthy to include? Still enjoying motherhood.

Tasks to do

1. Back up all digital pictures. Format memory cards. Sort all March photos into 2010 folder. Make a backup copy of the photos onto my desktop computer and EHD.
2. Backup any other documents or files as needed.
3. Backup my blogs.
4. Clean off my work area, empty my inbox, and clean up my computer files.

Goals for April

• Journal every day.
• Take more photos
• Work more on Kara’s album
• Try to get at least one day with mum scrapping

Go check out this blog for your chance to win this awesome RAK

How seriously cool is that???

Don’t forget if u’re in Tassie to go vote today. We’re gonna take the wolflet down for a walk after lunch so we can go vote.

(The first of a few posts for today)

Well it’s that time of month again – time for my monthly round up.

(The idea & questions for my round up come from Katie the Scrapbook Lady.)

• What books and/or magazines did I read this month? What to Expect During the First Year, Scrapbooking Memories, Mother & Baby
• What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month? 
  Movies  – Inglorious Basterds (sp?)
  TV – Dr Who, Spartacus – Blood & Sand, Caprica
• What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends? Celebrated the first birthday of my cousin’s son
• What gifts did I give and/or receive? Received – Lots of gorgeous flowers and bits and pieces for Kara
• What special or unusual purchases did I make? Bought some clothes for Kara. Hubby & I bought an iPhone each.
• What illnesses or health concerns did I have? None
• What were my accomplishments this month? Giving birth to my gorgeous daughter, Kara Rose and only using the happy gas as pain relief.
• What were my disappointments this month? None
• How did I do on my goals for the month? (Or any current short or long term goals) The nursery was complete just days before I went to hospital. I took a HEAP of photos. I have managed to journal everyday (even if it is is just in a notepad doc & then transferred to my diary at the end of the week.
• Anything else noteworthy to include? Being a mother is awesome. I’m  amazed at the huge number of iPhone apps out there. Kara is the most precious thing ever 🙂

Tasks to do

1. Back up all digital pictures. Format memory cards. Sort all February photos into 2010 folder. Make a backup copy of the photos onto my desktop computer and EHD. DONE
2. Backup any other documents or files as needed. (doing this today as I need to rebuild my main computer when we get our full version of Windows 7 – still running the RC)
3. Backup my blogs.
4. Clean off my work area, empty my inbox, and clean up my computer files.

Goals for March

• Journal every day.
• Take more photos
• Start scrapping Kara’s album
• Do more scrapbooking

Been away having a baby (Jump on over to my baby blog for all the details & some pics)

Haven’t scrapped for nearly a week – starting to have withdrawals LOL

anywho just thought I’d share this awesome comp going on over at the Prima blog.

How seriously gorgeous is this pack?

Hopefully I’ll be back in the next day or two with some layout shares