Monday, May 31, 2010

When Liberty met her Statue...

12 months ago, today, this is where we were... It was a beautiful day on Liberty Island.



What I would give to be there now....

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Sick day!

Such a busy week... I won't bore you with the details, just a few tid bits.
Yesterday Shawn played in the school soccer team for a combined schools gala day...and he scored a goal!!! I had to work yesterday, but I changed my times a little so I could at least catch 10 minutes.

10 days ago Miss Liberty had her 4yrs immunisations, 3 days ago she got a runny nose, last night a sore throat. She is almost text book material with immunisations, where Shawn never showed any signs of being unwell. So today she had the day off Preschool and lazed the day away. We did get in a few games of Big Birds Nest Sticks in. I loved this game! Now she is back on the couch, waiting for her Brov to get home from school.


Psst....Over at Pete's Place she has a scrappy kit to giveaway, it's that one I really liked of yours Pam :)

But wait, there's more... The 123 Challenge is back starting June 1st!!! This has always been one of my favourite challenge sites, YAY!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Scrapping

Last weekend Matt was away with basketball. I took this opportunity to have some girl friend time. Pam came over and we had planned to scrap until the scheduled blackout at 12.01... Country Energy were doing something in our little town. Anyway...we did very little scrapping, but had a great night! Thanks in part to the Doran family for entertainment. I now know what friends have my back in a crisis...Rachel, NOT!
So these are the 2 pages I completed, they are my entries for the monthly comps over at Scrapbooking Top 50. I don't get a lot of time to scrap anymore, but when I do I still enjoy it.
Off to get some choc chip icecream.... night x



* American Honey is one of my favourite songs at the moment, by Lady Antebellum.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Spider Watch Friday

I have had this shot saved away for a few weeks now waiting for Sky Watch Friday...actually, for me to remember that it is Friday and have the time to post it... Fridays are just flying by!
This spider made his home between the outhouse and the shed at Green Oak.


Happy Friday everyone!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

New Tatts!

I have been coveting these tattoos online from Pop Delux for almost a year, turns out one of my favourite people ordered some and had her hubby bring them back with him from a recent trip to the USA.




Shawn's hands are just a little to long. Pretty cool huh?

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Wiggles!





Yesterday Liberty and her Grandma went to a Wiggles concert and had a great time from what I hear! Liberty has never really been the kind of girl who has to wear Wiggles, Dora, Pooh etc. She is not into characters and the merchandise that goes with it...YAY!(Hope that lasts!) So a few days ago I started putting on a VHS tape of the Wiggles, (another hand me down, thanks Pam)So at the concert Liberty got herself a new Wiggles DVD, the greatest hits... I am ready to take The Big Red Car and drive it into a tree! LOL
Thanks Grandma for taking Liberty, she had a blast!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Sorry...

A very dear friend reminded me today that I had not updated my blog in over a week... So, here it is.
Thought I would share some photos from Mother's day. Shawn and Liberty really love riding at the moment... Shawn has great control over Nugget, and Liberty loves Breeze. Today pam gave her some hand me down boots, perfect for horse activities!




I have alot happening in my little world, I will share when I can :)

Friday, April 30, 2010

Sew Proud!

Wow, 2 posts in the one day! lol

I just had to share these. Tonight we put together some Wheat Bags to give to Matt's parents for birthday gifts. I let the kids do all the work that they were capable of. Shawn has been able to sew for a few years now. Liberty still sat on my lap and pressed the buttons, lifted the foot and that was about all. Not any more! She has found her groove.



She just loves to sew... my girl, in so many ways :)

Friday?

On Wednesday the Enrichment Art classes had a gallery display. The year 5/6 classes studied Pollacks Blue Poles, one of my favourite paintings that I was thrilled to see at the Canberra Art Gallery on a school excursion....many years ago :)
This work of Shawn's was inspired by Piet Mondrian. Students had to take an item from home to paint... Since I have an ambundance of Pepsi cans, they were an easy choice! lol
Shawn has also been chosen in the Maths Enrichment program this term, I am so very proud of him!

Yesterday was the first chance I have had this week to start sewing for the Armidale Farmers markets this Sunday. I have 2 bags almost completed... just a little sneak peek at them. I hope the red/cherry bag doesn't sell, I love it! lol

Today I have a few things on, but hope to get more things made up ready for the masses of Mother's day shoppers... if only!

Friday, April 23, 2010

Gostwyck Photo Shoot




This is a beautiful place at this time of the year.
It has been a few years now since I have managed to be there at the perfect time.
It was a good day!

Off to go fishing tomorrow, back next week!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Back to school tomorrow!

Well the school holidays have been looong and busy, productive busy, but still busy!
Last Sunday I went to the Armidale Farmers Market with my goodies again. It is actually a fun day out for all of us. The kids ride their bikes around and have a great time.
This is my new bag style. I made this one first and fell in love. It is a yummy micro suede.



This creature is one of my favourites... well sort of. This is a Dugong and my first love is the Manatee. Oh to go to Florida and find one!


We went to the Sydney aquarium at Easter and arrived at the Dugong's right at feeding time. They look so gentle.
Well, I am ready for bed. Night x

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Troubadour Reunion

On Easter Monday, Mum and I went and saw the wonderful Carole King and the fantastic James Taylor at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was like watching 2 old friends sing and play in their lounge room.
Earlier in the day I read above the entry doors that photography was not permitted. I thought I would follow this rule, so I didn't lug my camera with me on the night. However, everyone else was snapping away and security didn't drag them out. So on the very last song, (Locomotion, in honour of 'our' Kylie) I remembered I had my very flat phone in my bag. It had just enough power to turn on and then snap these 2 shots. 2 very bad shots, but they recorded an amazing experience!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Stockton

We spent Good Friday at Stockton visiting my mentally disabled Uncle, Lester. It is always so great to see him and know that he is so well loved and cared for where he is. Anyway... we found these little creatures, millions of them, all over these particular trees. Anyone know what they are? In all of the millions, we only spotted the one, large orange beetle (top photo).





We also took a few minutes out of the day and took the kids down to the beach, it is a great fishing beach, not a great swimming beach. They still managed to get the hems of their shorts wet! :)
This was the most fun though, Dune Jumpin!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Drum roll please...

Liberty just drew the winner of my Etsy giveaway...

Congratulations.....










I'll have my people call your people! lol

Thanks to all of you who take the time to leave comments, it is very appreciated xox
I will hopefully resume normal blogging tomorrow, I still have so many easter photos to share!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Easter away





We are home from a nice few days away. just thought I would stop by and share a few pics from the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The top one is Robosaurus, the car eating dino. The middle image was one of the highlights of the show, these guys were pretty awesome! The bottom image is of the cutest newsreaders around! Shawn got to read a script, just like the news people do. The lady in the front, middle of the photo is Johanna Griggs. Commonweath games swimmer and now TV personality... she is in love with Shawn's eyelashes :)
I will leave the giveaway open until Sunday evening... (see 2 posts below)

night x

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Costume time!





This year at Shawn's school was the first time they have done an Easter Hat Parade. I remember them when i went to the school, how times change!
Shawn made his rabbit Helmet on his own last Sunday afternoon.
Liberty and I worked on her hat together. Then at Preschool she made another eater Hat, so we just stuck it on the top! She felt like a Queen!
Last night was the first school disco for the year with a theme of Celebrity or TV characters. Can you guess who Shawn is? Liberty had a great night of dancing, she will be so comfortable at school when her time comes....I hope....

Don't forget to leave a comment in the post below to have a chance of winning $20 to spend in my new Etsy store!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

500th POST!

Welcome to my 500th blog post. I started this blog on November 13th 2007... 2007!!!! Thank you everyone who has stuck with me on my ramblings and to anyone who has joined in recently, thank you! :)
Lots has been happening, but I have been waiting to announce something very exciting, well, to me it is exciting. I have opened my very own Etsy store. This is the link that will get you to it, or on the side bar I have put a widget thingy that I think will update as I load more goodies into the store, there is also a link on there. http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhotosAndCreativity

Sooooo, I have been thinking what can I do to celebrate my 500th post. So I opened a can of Pepsi :) Then decided that I have never had a 'giveaway'. So to celebrate my new Etsy opening, I am going to have a giveaway! So if you have often lurked (like I do on many blogs) and never left a comment, now is the time!

No catch, just leave a comment, any comment will do nicely. It could be about the weather. Current events in your part of the world. How wonderful you think my Etsy goodies are. How wonderful you think I am..... Ok, sorry, I got carried away :)
I will leave this open until after Easter, I will pick a date and let you know in another post.

So the random winner will get $20 to spend in my Etsy store PhotosAndCreativity That can get you a Fabric Camera Strap or a Tote Bag or whatever your heart desires...as long as it is in my etsy store. :)

I still have goodies to load, and so many ideas and fabrics that I want to make things with... I just need more hours in the day!



STOP PRESS
I just discovered that I had my first Etsy sale!!!!
This Camera strap is going on a plane trip, all the way to Pennsylvania USA! What a small world it is!

Thanks so much for reading! x

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Autumn Skies

Autumn skies really are stunning!
I captured these earlier this week on my quest to get out of the house, just for 5 minutes!!! :) I am so glad I did, the sky was beautiful!
For more Sky watch Friday images visit HERE




This is my 499th post so blogger informs me. I think I will have to do 'something' special for the 500th....hummmm what to do.... If I was Oprah, I would give you all a car :)

Hope to see you on my 500th!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Toasty Tuesday


This guy surprised Shawn as he walked into our yard on his way home from school this afternoon. We had not spotted this Blue Tongue Lizard all Summer, but on this beautiful warm Autumn day, there he was!
So Today I took Liberty to Preschool, then I came home and putzied, then went to the gym, then had my hair cut, then had lunch with my hunky husband, then came home and picked up Liberty from Preschool. ...and that was pretty much my day. The kids and I have been melting crayons to replenish my market stock this evening. Silly me decided to cook using the oven, not a good idea on such a warm day. I think it is shower time to cool off.

Monday, March 22, 2010

A lazy Monday...

Today was recovery Monday!

It was a busy weekend. Work Saturday. Autumn Festival parade. Grocery shopping. Get ready for the markets. Visit frends while in town. Dinner with friends and their family. More getting ready for markets. Markets. Unpack from markets. Recover and fall asleep on the couch.
So today I did very lttle. Caught up with a friend, washed some clothes, went to the school then to Basketball. Now Matt is at Basketball and I have just watched 'The big bang theory' and now am spending time with Simon Baker... Such a nice Aussie boy!

My keyboar needs cleaning ot with the compressor, not every key works first go... very annoyingand slow...

Bonnie over at Going Home To Roost has been lovely to me recently, if you have a few spare minutes hop on over to her blog and see what words of wisdom she is blogging today I was the very fortunate winner of a giveaway that she had a few weeks ago, so I have some of her Etsy goodness coming my way!