The one where I got a bit red

yup I’m a little sunburnt. fortunately just on the arms. spent the day gardening today. the front yard is starting to look really good. put in two of the new plants we got for Christmas from the in-laws. Removed a tree or two & added a new garden bed for the roses I’ve got in pots. Gotta remember I don’t need to plant everything in pots now – we’re not moving. 🙂

So here’s my pics for today – getting the last of the tree root out

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and what it looks like after planting some new plants

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Still no scrapping yet. Might try & do some 2morrow.

Okies off to do something relaxing. might play the sims 2 for a bit & then get an early night.

Happy New Year

Well it’s 2009. Didn’t stay up til midnight (crashed at around 11:30) but was still awake to see in the new year.

Exciting things happening this week with heaps of sales & the grand opening of Roll 2 Create. Hybrid Designs Scrapbooking is undergoing a makeover & I’m looking forward to seeing the new look. Mystical Scrapbooks is back up & running after some nasty Christmas gremlins in the forum & gallery. And the January challenges are slowly going up.

Speaking of challenges, I’m taking part in the Scrapbook Graphics Project 365. I’m gonna try and do the photo a day but I feel it may end up being a photo a week (therefore Project 52)

So here’s my pic for January 1.

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Playing with the macro on my camera.

Just because…..

Just a quick post this morning with a Christmas meme (feel free to steal & put on ur blog with ur own answers – I got it from Lizzie’s blog)

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.

Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper but if the present is a weird shape (or a plant) it goes in a gift bag.

Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial only cause real ones give me hayfever, which sucks cause I love the smell of real trees. The kitties would have a ball in a real tree too I bet.

When do you put up the tree?
Usually on 1st Dec

When do you take the tree down?
Usually on 1st January

Do you like eggnog?
Not really

Favorite gift received as a child?
the dollshouse my dad built me. I’ve still got it too.

Hardest person to buy for?
My dad, My FIL & my brother.

Easiest person to buy for?
Any of the rellies who does scrapbooking LOL

Do you have a nativity scene?
nope

Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail to the locals, email to overseas.

Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Honestly can’t think of one

Favorite Christmas Movie?
Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas

When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Um usually the fortnight before Christmas. Every year I promise myself I’ll buy before then but it never happens.

Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yeah

Favorite thing about Christmas?
Turkey, prawns, choc truffles… the food LOL

Lights on the tree?
Yes

Favorite Christmas song?
Ate too much at Christmas by The Sunny Cowgirls (check them out they rock!)

Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Travel as far as mum & dad’s (bout 15 mins lol)

Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s?
Rudolph, Dasher, Donner, Blitzen, um that’s all I can think of (without the help of Google lol)

Angel on the tree top or a star?
ATM it’s a star

Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning

Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
The crowds when you go shopping

Favorite ornament theme or color?
I love anything silver or purple.

Favorite Thing for Christmas dinner?
Turkey & cranberry sauce

What do you want for Christmas this year?
More cards for my Slice

Snow Christmas morning?
Hmm I wish. but unless we get snow in summer… no