Ice-Cream Face

Oh my goodness am I on a roll. 2 Posts in 2 days, hehe! Well yesterday evening my head was feeling a little better and I just couldn't resist trying out some of my fabulous loot I got down in Melbourne. I was so excited when Melissa took me to Paper² - it is the BIGGEST scrap shop I have ever been to outside of the USA. In order to keep my budget at bay and not go too crazy Mel gave me a strict ONE hour time limit there. Amazingly I managed and we were in the car only 2 mins over time, I guess a girl on a mission can get things done FAST. I was ever so excited to find that they stocked Sassafras Lass' collections - including one of my favourite lines ever Vintage Yummy.

So this page is, surprise surprise, of Miss Caitlin. It was taken on a hot summer's day when we went to the city for her Santa photo. It was her first time having an ice-cream cone - didn't take long to work out how they go down. Love the funny faces she pulled!

(Yes that is my Easter Egg Tree you can see - I thought I would get in early, lol. Will post some pics of it properly closer to Easter)

Materials

Papers: Vintage Yummy (by Sassafras Lass), June Bug Collection (by Basic Gray)

Embellishments: Cherry Hill (by October Afternoon)

Letters: Thickers ("Typo" in Mustard by American Crafts)

Thought I'd also share a very cute pic of my baby girl Missy. She kept me company while I did yesterday's post and pics. Adorable or what?

Well that is all for now. I should go and try to do some homey things, like cleaning the bathroom ☺

Happy Scrapping!

H xxxxxx

Christmas, Roses, Polaroid Heart, Country Bumpkins & More!!!

Why Hello Everyone!

Yes I'm back! How very slack of me... a full 3 months since I last did a post, very very very slack indeed. So what have I been doing in this time I hear you ask? Lots & lots. Like...

❃ Having my bro & co over for Christmas/New Year. It was wonderful to spend time with them all and create more special memories with loved ones... just means many many many photos were added to my scrapping to-do list ☺

(My gorgeous niece & nephews: Hannah, Thomas & Jacob)

❃ Started a new job in paediatric nursing - yippee!

❃ Received my first EVER Valentine's!!! Lovely arrangement of 10 RED roses! However, I have no idea who they are from and the mystery is still ongoing - whoever you are thank you I really love them now that I'm over the shock of it all ☺

(Would just like to point out that these photos were taken a few days after the flowers were delivered - hence the dying petals. They were BEAUTIFUL originally!)

❃ Feeling very inspired over here by the beautiful and highly talented Elizabeth Kartchner! Was especially inspired by her polaroid heart and downloaded Poladroid in order to create my own. It is now up on my bedroom wall and makes me smile EVERYDAY!

❃ Continuing to be amazed by my adorable (adoptive) niece Caitlin. Had another 'photo-shoot' with her the other day, Country-Bumpkin Style... She did so well considering it was miserable weather, had just woken up from a nap and really just wanted to be at home having cuddles.

❃ Going down to Melbourne for a few days to visit one of my lifetime besties Melissa. Had such a fab time... saw the penguin parade at Phillip Island - they are so cute. Sadly wasn't allowed to take photos so the memories will have to stay in my head and heart, but that's ok too.

❃ Started making 60 invites for my lovely cousin Charmaine's 21st. Will post some pics once I've made enough that they look impressive, lol.

❃ Currently have an annoying head cold/ear infection. Ugh not fun! But at least it has meant that I've had to stop long enough to update here. Guess there's always an upside to downsides ☺

Wow! What a busy few months I have had. So I guess I should also put a page up... that would be the nice thing to do right? So this is a page I did recently of Miss Caitlin's first time on the swing. She was about 14 months and her hair was just long enough for a whale-spout, so cute! I apologise that the pics aren't the best - it's so hard to photograph a double page layout!

So that is all for now. I think I have made up for my lack of postings. I shall endeavor to post more regularly from now on... but we all know me! Hope you are all having fun and your lives are full of happiness, love, laughter, and special moments with your loved ones.

H xxxxxx