Oh What a Night

 

 

 

Well Belinda and Maryann (my two sisters) were in town for the weekend. We had such a good weekend. I don't remember laughing so much. We went on the shopping tour on Saturday and to Idol on Sunday night. Boy did we have a good night. It was so much fun. Can't wait to go again. We had prime position to stir up the judges and close enough to the contestants. I even go to hold Andrew's hand. So much fun. It was a great night to be at Idol.

A top weekend. I didn't want it to end.
Love to all
Rell

Happy Birthday Bel

 

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to one of my dearest friends Belinda. Love you heaps and the Bonnyrigg days would not be the same without you. You make me laugh and we muddle our way through the stressful times that can sometimes hit. I hope that you day is special in every way. I just hope that your working day isn't as special as it normally is.

Love You Long, Long Time
Rell

They Are Gone

These holidays involved 3 movies, a trip to the Aquarium, Imax Theatre, Maritime Museum, Tics Tocs, cousins birthday party, Luna Park, 3 play dates with friends, 3 sleep overs, soccer, swimming, 3 training sessions for discus and a whole lot of other little things stacked in there and that was just for the boys.

For me it was a lot of cleaning out cupboards that desperately needed them, some reading and yes I finished the Twilight series, some scrapping, some school work, catching up with a few friends and some lovely sleep ins. I really enjoyed these holidays!!!!

Well the holidays are over and I mostly achieved the things that I wanted to. They always seem to fly by but only 9 weeks until the next ones.

I am really looking forward to next weekend when 2 of my sisters come to Sydney for our annual shopping trip. We are also going to Idol on Sunday night so look out for us. It should be a good weekend. So at least with the holidays ending I still have something to look forward to.

Hope that those who had a break enjoyed their time.

Love To All
Rell

Published

 

 

 

 

Here are the three layouts that have been published in Scrapbook Creations -Issue 71. I did a journaling article on the "Lessons I Have Learnt." I love the fact that my mum and dad have been published as this will give them such a big thrill. I took the photo at Dad's 70th Birthday party.

Love to All
Rell
PS Loving every moment of these holiday. I am off to do some scrapping as I am a little behind on this front.

Ok It Is Officially Over

Well that probably got your attention. I have finally finished "Breaking Dawn." I so enjoyed reading this series and now it is over. I did it and now I wish that I hadn't. The ending was OK - I may have been expecting a little more as I had built it up so much in my own head. So I can now cross off item no.1 on the holiday list. Bring on item no.2 another read.

Time going too quickly. One week down -one to go. I hope that I can fit in as much in the second week as I have the first.

Love to all
Rell

Today Was A Good Day

 

 

 

 

Today was a great day - we had nothing planned and the day mapped itself out. First the boys went to the park to train in discus and shot put.

Then I decided to go and visit Shell and I thought that I would take them Maccas for lunch. When we at Shell's she had a friend over and she was talking about a horse that she knew of. We were mucking around and laughing about times at the races. The horse had good odds and so I encouraged Shell and Andrea to go and place a bet on it. I had a good and strong feeling about it. Well it won and so did we. I won $800 and Shell won double that. It was the only bet that we put on all day. I was laughing with the girls as Andrea is Heavily pregnant and I was telling them that they would need to leave plenty of time to get to the TAB as it would take her 10 minutes to get off the lounge and Michelle would need to pack the nappy bag. A funny day. Yes we picked the winner of the Caulflied Guinesses!!!! It hit the lead and never looked back.

The extra bonus of the day was that I got to nurse Lockie for a couple of hours and money can't buy that.

Then John decided to pick me some roses from his garden as he know how much I love them. Magic!!!! I just love them. I have three vases full at the moment and the scent is so sweet. Everytime I smell the beautiful fragrance they make me smile. I love fresh flowers and the fact that they smell makes them even better.

So my good deed in taking my sis lunch well and truly paid off - a little bit of Karma.

What a top day!!!!!

Love to All
Rell

PS The owls were a little find shopping the other day. I just love them and wanted to share them. I love owls!!!!!

Clear Your Clutter 101

OK so I have now been on holidays for one week and what can I tick off my list?????

I have been doing bits here and there. I went and donated 16 bags of clothing to Vinnies today. I filled the bin last week and I have already filled it for this week. I can feel the house breathe a sigh of relief as I think that it was ready to split at the seams if I was to try and fit one more thing in.

What I have learnt:
a) you can't keep everything -I know this because I have tried.
b) I am really good at stashing things and squeezing things into tiny places.
c) clearing the clutter is completely liberating and brings with it a sense of freedom.
d) you don't always need things to keep as memories as most of it is in your head (and if that ever fade in the case of old age - things won't necessarily help bring those memories back.

NO 1) I haven't finished reading the last book in the Twilight series (don't know if I can bring myself to do it as I really don't want it to be over). I bet this is the one thing still left on the list - the hardest one.

No 2) Finish the other book-Lovely Bones.

TICK 3) Clean out my wardrobe - gave it a serious overhaul and bought some lovely timber coathangers -little bit fancy. I then let Shelly loose and she is a little anally retentive and she started to colour code it. I also let her throw out anything that she has not see me wear in a while and she found two tops.

TICK 4) I have produced 5 layouts to date which meets the at least one layout per day quota. I also have made the beautiful tin for the Crop for a Cure Fundraiser.

NO 5) Go and buy some more uniforms for the boys - summer.

HALF 6) Help Shelly organise Lachlan's Christening - Make the invitations. I have taken some photos ready to do this one.

TICK 7) Bathed the dog that was orange from the dust storm - managed to get her lovely and white and I didn't even use White King.

TICK 8) Defrosted the freezer and cleaned the fridge out.

STARTED 9) Organise myself for school for the term coming up.

NO 10) Take some nice photos of the boys and have an editing lesson (can't wait Bel - let me know).

STARTED 11) Start thinking about Christmas - have started to buy a few odds and sods.

NO 12) Try to get photos organised - burn CD with Lachlan's photos onto one disk for Michelle.

A wholy SHIT big TICK 13)Clean out the top of the wardrobe in Luke's room - Man this was a huge task that I had put off for so many years. I now understand why I have put it off for so long. This is where most of the stuff from Vinnies came from. I had Size 3 clothes in there. I am so glad that this one is over and now the rest seem easy -except number 1.

NO 14) Clean out scrapbooking supplies. A place for everything and everything in its place.

NO 15) Programming for the classes that I work with!!!! All ready to go.
Well and truly underway

16) Some major house cleaning - Clearing the clutter.

NO and I don't know if I am going to get the chance 17) I would love to get to school one day and clean out my horrid office. I never give myself the time that I need to get organised. I want to be organised!!!! It is a big job - but it just may be tackled.

TICK 18) Clean my desk draws at home - buy new printer cartridges. No more junk to be found in the drawers and I come to the realisation that I have about 20 glue sticks.

NO 19) Organise some photos to have printed onto canvases and buy shelf from IKEA to put in the dinning room.

TICK 20) Sleep in and get some well deserved rest! Believe it or not Dan I have slept in until 9am every morning except for one day. I am a little scared that I am not going to be able to get up when school goes back.

Well as you can see I have about half of the list complete. We have also been to see the movie "Up", Ben had his best friend over one day, Luke played with Jayden, the boys learnt how to throw a discus and now have bought one to practice with, spent time with Shell and Lockie and I have taken the boys to Tic Toks. Next week we have something planned for every day and we have the usual soccer 2 nights and swimming 2 nights. I can see the week flying by. Never mind I plan to enjoy it and even if I achieve nothing else my house can breathe again and I feel much better.

So I would highly recommend putting a list together as it has helped keep me honest and motivated as I know that other people know.

Hope that everyone else is enjoying their holiday.
Love to All
Rell

Loving the Holidays

 

 

 

 

On Thursday Luke and Ben went to train with Di. She taught them how to throw Discus and Shot Put. The boys had a great time and needed to go out and buy their own so they could continue to train. As per usual Ben picked up the skills automatically and as for Luke - well he is still working on it.

Love to All
Rell

How Cute Is He

 

 

 

 

Took some photos of Lachlan today. My boy is now 10 weeks old. He was in a lovely mood and I took full advantage of it. These photos are so cute.
Love him to pieces.

Love to All
Rell

The List

Hey There,
No Dan this isn't your kind of list -this is a list of things that I would like to achieve in the holidays.

1) Finish reading the last book in the Twilight series (don't know if I can bring myself to do it as I really don't want it to be over).
2) Finish the other book that I started in order to avoid reading the last of the other series - Lovely Bones. It is a book that I would highly recommend (apparently the movie is soon to come out - must get busy).
3) Clean out my wardrobe - give it a serious overhaul (Vinnies here we come).
4) Produce at least one layout per day - if not more. I have to go and get started as I am making a beautiful tin for the Crop for a Cure Fundraiser. Wanted to do something positive for a good cause.
5) Go and buy some more uniforms for the boys - summer.
6) Help Shelly organise Lachlan's Christening - Make the invitations.
7) Bath the dog that is orange from the dust storm - see if I can get her white again. Don't like my chances!!!!!!
8) Defrost the freezer and clean the fridge out.
9) Organise myself for school for the term coming up. There will be a sub list that goes with this one. It is a short term and I can see everything catching up with me. Want to be on top of it all.
10) Take some nice photos of the boys and have an editing lesson (can't wait Bel - let me know).
11) Start thinking about Christmas - maybe some shopping.
12) Try to get photos organised - burn CD with Lachlan's photos onto one disk for Michelle.
13)Clean out the top of the wardrobe in Luke's room - where all the crap goes. Maybe all crap must go (out the door)! Which raises my concern of the smaller bins - will have to recycle as much as possible.
14) Clean out scrapbooking supplies. A place for everything and everything in its place.
15) Programming for the classes that I work with!!!! All ready to go.
16) Some major house cleaning - maybe if I focus on a room a day. This includes dusting - cupboards cleans out. Clear the clutter.
17) I would love to get to school one day and clean out my horrid office. I never give myself the time that I need to get organised. I want to be organised!!!! It is a big job - but it just may be tackled.
18) Clean my desk draws at home - buy new printer cartridges.
19) Organise some photos to have printed onto canvases and buy shelf from IKEA to put in the dinning room.
20) Sleep in and get some well deserved rest!

OK So that is the plan for the moment. Should be enough to keep me going!!!!! I will try and take photos along the way to keep you updated on my progress. Boy I am tired thinking about all that I want to achieve. Wish me luck.
Love to All
Rell

Another Share

 

 

 

This is a tin that I made for a fundraiser - Crop for a Cure that Memories that Last are having. It is going to be auctioned off. I was happy to help out such a worthy cause.

I think that I should get busy on this project as only two people have seen the tin while it was at home and those two people put in a Christmas order.

Love to All
Rell

Look at These Gorgeous Boys

 

 

Here is another layout using Prima!!! Love the 12x12 cardboard. I have some major scrapping to do these holidays.

Love To All
Rell

A Share

 

 

 

 

Howdy Everyone,
I thought that I would start the holidays with a scrapping share. These layouts are for Memories That Last so if you want to see the real thing they are displayed in the shop.

I am ever so glad that the holidays are here. We have no major plans-just to do little things around here like go to the movies, scrapbooking, reading and spend time with the kids. My kids have plans to spend time with their friends - dates have already been booked. Yippeee

Off to enjoy my holidays - smile on face!!
Love to All
Rell