Naughty or Nice?

Yes I know Christmas is still four months away, but today I ordered two new buddies...

I am so excited! These guys are going to join me on my European adventure this Christmas. The saying "can't wait" is a massive understatement.

Meanwhile, some baby love is happening over on the photo blog.

H x

Melbourne Calling

Hello!

Just stopping by to quickly share some pics from my recent trip to Melbourne over the Queen's Birthday long weekend. My lovely cousins, Mel and Ruben (aka Mr & Mrs Marshall) and I headed down south to celebrate the engagement of our cousin Melissa and her fiancé Rajay. I didn't take many photos at the party - it was just so lovely to have some much needed family time!

However, I certainly made up for that when Mel, Ruben and I went exploring for the rest of the weekend. Oh how I love Melbourne! I love the lane-ways, the architecture, the culture, the food and the shopping! Mel and Ruben were very accommodating models and posed without complaint whenever I asked (literally every 2 seconds).

  Yeah! Totally the cutest couple, ever!!!

H x x x 

Ahem, May I Return? Please?

After an almost 2 year hiatus from this blog, I have decided to return. I don't really know why I let this fall to the wayside. I initially started this blog for my crafting and, I guess, I got busy with life and in turn wasn't crafting as much. But I am back! And hopefully, to stay.

Just over a year ago, I launched my photography company - Helene Pallot Photography - and I'm slowly building clientele. I love the joy I get from being behind the camera. No matter what type of day I'm having, if I pick up my camera, I will find the beauty in life and inevitably my frown will be turned upside down. I love being able to capture and cherish a moment in time - whether that be my own or that of a stranger. Setting up the company and trying to get myself "out there" has taken a lot of time and effort. A lot of questioning and wondering. But I know with a lot of determination, hard work and faith, I will get to where I want to be.

Since joining Studio Calico's monthly scrapbooking kits back in October, I have found my love for scrapbooking more than ever. I adore the monthly box of inspiration and ease of putting a layout together. Now that I don't have a local store, having a kit with everything co-ordinated for me is heaven! I'm not sure about you, but I absolutely hate trying to match card stock with paper online! "Yes, that 'pistachio' card stock will totally match my new Dear Lizzy paper..." only to find that the 'pistachio' is actually 'olive' and will NOT match. Yes, I'm VERY grateful for monthly kits.

So, with a new look, new name and new start, I hope to revive this little blog and renew my online creative outlet.H x x x