tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36465011569326200262024-03-05T22:35:50.469+11:00Sarah LouSarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-91320274933445259952013-07-07T22:31:00.002+10:002013-07-07T22:32:12.191+10:00Saturday night in winterSpent in the best way possible.<br />
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With MnMs - cause we can't scrap without them, even if we need to fight hoards of children for them.</div>
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And for some reason, I gots my double on...<br />
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.. And I liked it.</div>
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When I started scrapping, all the rules had already been broken, and doubles had already seemed few and far between. I have only done a handful in the past 4 and a half years I have been scrapping. </div>
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My favourite was one I received a HM for in masters comp a few years ago. </div>
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My favourite until now.</div>
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I seemed to have gone very simple lately - Simple eclectic I call it. But normally I have a cluster or 2 somewhere. I didn't even realized it doesn't have my normal cluster on it until I was down loading my photos. This is far more simple then normal. Buts sometimes thats ok</div>
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My most favourite Thickers - a few years old now called Rainboots, I was hoarding the last few letters I had until Beth got a whole heap for me from a discount rack!</div>
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Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-69640603038748184672013-07-06T23:20:00.001+10:002013-07-06T23:20:41.658+10:00A long time between portsI haven't really shown my scrapping on here for quite a while, but there has been action behind the scenes.<br />
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Scrap camp even!!</div>
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And I even thought I might give masters another twirl. Though my calender weighs a ton, hate to think about about how much it's going to cost to post!!!</div>
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Random selection of layouts of late.</div>
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I even had a scrap date tonight - and wait for it.... I scrapped a double...........!! </div>
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Thanks Beth for the date!!</div>
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Just noticed these have sun reflections on them, I was planning on retaking these anyway. Im having a few issues with my camera. I think I need a new lens...</div>
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I was taking photos of my layouts, when I realised that I hadn't shown my roadside treasure!<br />
On a Betherday ( one a month Beth and I try and do something fun - that month was a big bush walk to see waterfalls) we drove past a huge pile of council pickup joy. - We love a good roadside pickup and we slowed down and were gobsmacked someone threw out this beauty!<br />
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There is a lil wear and tear on the bend of the seat, and there is talks about recovering it, but truthfully I love it just as it is for now.<br />
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And it makes the perfect entrance table.<br />
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Give us the weekend when we can wake at 9:30.<br />
Weekdays are for the birds.<br />
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I dont expect anything of the kids in the mornings. I learnt quickly that if I want a smooth calm morning, there was no need to clutter it with unnecessary jobs — for all of our sanity.<br />
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The alarm goes off at 8 ( 7 if you are the unlucky teenager) , we get up get dressed, eat some breaky and leave at 8:40. Somedays I hit the snooze button, so we do all that with just 10 minutes less.<br />
The snooze button is for that Tyler child. It turns out I just gave birth to myself in male child form with that one.<br />
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No matter how early he goes to bed, mornings — well they just suck for him.<br />
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Everything about mornings is function only, which is why I often look like death warmed up walking the kids to school.<br />
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But I still get people smiling at me as we walk by. Why.<br />
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Cause to quote Cooper "good boys gib their mums flowers for their hair, so they can be beautiful"<br />
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So this tired, no make up bad selfie photo is one of my favourites, cause my boy says im beautiful. Even if it is taken during the evil hour that starts with a 8.....</div>
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At work, At home, At Teaching Guitar and Playing gigs<br />
And for the most part he is easy going. Doesn't believe in getting angry, says it gets you no where.<br />
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So when the cranks start to eek into our life, and they are cranks that getting sent to his studio does not get rid of. I know its time.<br />
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We run away.<br />
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We are fortunate that his sister has a holiday house. No where fancy and the house is basic. But it's not home, and its near the beach and near a place that sells pizza bigger then my baby girl.<br />
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Once I finally persuaded him to take the week off, he started making plans.<br />
He wanted to work on his deck — which worked for me, (I had my last barista class and I teach cake decorating on a Wednesday), but Thursday and Friday - clear and free.<br />
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And he knew how much I had been wanting to take the kids to Cockington Green. Plus in his mind, it was ONLY another 2 and a half hours to the snow and it was the start of Aussie snow season!<br />
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Cockington green was fabulous. I often struggle with finding things that will keep my range of ages happy ( I have one in every age gap at the moment, except baby), but this was a happy medium. There were things to find ( Jason is alive and well chasing people with his chainsaw still, and the grim reaper waiting for his next victims)<br />
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And then the next drive. We made it to perisher just as the sun was fading and — the worst start to snow season ever. We found just enough snow to throw a snowball, at charlottes pass where the wind blew so hard it pulled the car seat lose when we opened the door. Thats just enough snow for us I think. No photos, it was quick, fast and furious out there!<br />
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So a walk to the beach it was — which is how my water addicted boy managed to throw snowballs and swim in the surf in less then 24 hours.........<br />
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But wait for it ................... Facebook has opened up my swapping world!<br />
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Im on a sewing page called sew from your stash ( aussie based) and they have a fairy godmother swap. <br />
I.e. someone posts three things they would like — you say sure. Heck I can I can do that and then you list three things you would like while making theirs and sending it off.<br />
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I have been the luckiest recipient out of that swap ...… EVER<br />
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first Lara received a fabric dolls bed — complete with embroidered pillow and blanket<br />
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And I was in desperate need for a crochet roll, not only did I get one in one of my favourite colour combos but wait for it......… FILLED!!!!!<br />
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My latest swap was through the yarnbusters page on facebook ( seems to be predominantly US and Aussies). A lovely lady had mentioned that she had been to a large US craft store to try and get a wooden hook to try — well I now had a spare in the size she needed, so a size 5-mm, in a sweet koala pouch with some lil bear scissors and some furry friends chocolates made their way over there and what I thought was going to be a couple o kool aid pouches made their way over to me. <br />
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Instead I received a BOUNTY of kool aid — in so many colours/flavours, in the sweetest little crochet purse ever. I cant wait to start dyeing some yarn with them ( all while keeping it away from the boys ho want to drink them!)<br />
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Between the swaps, postcrossing, and my creative penpal swap, my letterbox has officially been named most fun destination in NSW ( even if I am waiting for the electricity bill — anyone want to swap for that)?<br />
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So the big question Blue roving?</div>
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Ps Girlfriends rock - thanks Beth</div>
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Its back baby!</div>
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So Meagan ( sister in law, not sister Megan) and Cath ( partner of Rods sister Cath) </div>
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<b>Happy Birthday!!</b></div>
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PPs because similar names are not enough for this family - we also all have birthdays on top of each other</div>
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There are not enough words for green to describe to australian bush. </div>
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We went rain forrest style on Anzac Day<br />
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What better way to respect the fallen diggers then to enjoy what they helped keep safe</div>
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Ps i know its been a bit since Anzac day - but this post was brought to you by Rain lots of Rain, chilled noses and a cake running about - oh only 12 hours behind. So this is my hot cuppa and make me smile post!!<br />
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PPs - smelly wet dog as well - thats always fun.</div>
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Cake keeps me happy and I get a sense of accomplishment from Cake, as it has to be finished I cant just leave a cake unfinished lying around the house. </div>
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Cake makes other people happy.</div>
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Since Lara's dog birthday cake, Ive been a lil busy.</div>
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This pineapple for my brother in laws hawaiian party (just cause they could!!)</div>
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This was a bugger of a cake to figure out, but once I worked out how I wanted to do the skin away we went.</div>
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4 tropical white mud cakes with a tropical ganache YUM!!</div>
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a mini tutorial on the skin!</div>
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This finished photo is missing some of the taller fronds from the top </div>
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( nephews and sons I suspect!)</div>
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a pinch of ganache applied individually in a sort of pyriamid shape to get the bumps</div>
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after covering with the yellow fondant, a large star tip indented to the top of each bump </div>
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( scotch fingers and brown sugar)</div>
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I have no idea how it happened all so quickly, but its here and tomorrow I will have a one year old baby girl . Thats crazy to me. </div>
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Sorry am in random singing mode today.</div>
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I didn't scrap, I barely baked, no real crafting and I didn't read or blog.</div>
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I Dropped off the end of the world.</div>
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Something had to give so I could get my self together again.</div>
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I did what was needed</div>
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I grew my baby girl big ( one in three weeks!!!!) I grew my boys even bigger.</div>
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I nurtured my self through winter and the long repetitive months of frustrated baby and having no life.</div>
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Despite this, I managed to get published once or twice ( layouts from the last time I scrapped and blogged). </div>
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And this month, I got a huge surprise. </div>
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( no sir, I dont mean maybe)</div>
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I had no idea. </div>
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I love him, He makes me smile. </div>
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Ps sorry about any songs I may have unintentionally put in your head.</div>
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PPS if you didn't get any songs in your head</div>
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"This is the song that doesn't end, yes it goes on and on my friend....."</div>
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PPPS I had the full house theme song in my head the other day. I was going to put up a random facebook post about it, but then I realized a good chunk of the people on there are too young for Full house. And that makes me sad. </div>
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PPPPs I borrowed a sooty dvd from the library for the school holidays was going to put a fb post about that. Same problem. I guess that just makes me old. </div>
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PPPPPs we wont talk about my first grey hair I just found. Husband is not sympathetic — he has been grey since early 20's. Salt and pepper looks great on men - George anyone!!!</div>
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Not the same on me. I dont have the class or classic beauty of Helen Mirren</div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-48903109932704568802012-02-29T17:27:00.004+11:002012-02-29T17:52:57.561+11:00bunkered down<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTplSKdnKr06BnyX9yJtxkfHapjvN90ynxA3KzYZoZjLqtC5U_Bb4L2-CI8kWreh_iKIP7Ao_9fwzspXyknVZW2_9Wizt7no9VOq4_jhAj1PIk0V85CBKNOlxZI0dAFVYJt5U14imRIROf/s1600/IMG_0405.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHmM7NEklaMc9k92GlKi9Cmq2up56WduJ-x0Qbbzwr5QAtYAN0Fwse7dy3CG6W3mcAfTHc58oIPXQtopBmS_wCgv4noHl2RSgWbQyB9NvxKmSw3cocefpMNdYXTdx5_cUFs-B2g814kyS/s1600/P1257056.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHmM7NEklaMc9k92GlKi9Cmq2up56WduJ-x0Qbbzwr5QAtYAN0Fwse7dy3CG6W3mcAfTHc58oIPXQtopBmS_wCgv4noHl2RSgWbQyB9NvxKmSw3cocefpMNdYXTdx5_cUFs-B2g814kyS/s400/P1257056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714445396093084466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The last week or so for us has been about bunkering down and holding on. It included an er run with our sweet Tyler ( how is it I had never visited an emergency room for a child until I had him?!?) and dramas with the refinancing ( which we are still waiting on settlement - it would blow your mind if you knew how long we had been dealing with it. Bunkering down required softer crafts - crochet to be exact. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And for the first time I have had a lil girl to crochet for ( the boys are not so much fans.....),</div><div style="text-align: center;">And little girls require two things - granny ripple rugs and silly hats.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTplSKdnKr06BnyX9yJtxkfHapjvN90ynxA3KzYZoZjLqtC5U_Bb4L2-CI8kWreh_iKIP7Ao_9fwzspXyknVZW2_9Wizt7no9VOq4_jhAj1PIk0V85CBKNOlxZI0dAFVYJt5U14imRIROf/s400/IMG_0405.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714445404811193474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">And the silly hats must only be photographed by the iphone while you are pulling silly faces for the smile and therefore paying no attention to the actual photo you are taking. but as you have your mummy goggles on it looks really cute anyway!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ps teething sucks!!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-70000903461077837832012-02-21T14:16:00.002+11:002012-02-21T14:19:03.062+11:00Take My Hand-Shane Latham<div style="text-align: center;">I dont normally share songs etc on here. But this one is personal to me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is written by Shane Latham (my brother in law) when he found out he had a terminal brain tumour. He wrote this for his amazing wife - Meagan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He is almost at the one year mark, something we were told repeatedly that he would not make and his last scan showed the tumour was stable. Something uncommon in his type of brain tumour. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We pray each day it stays that way and he is the minority.</div><iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_MvsFqoRPZc?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-37066115759228994962012-02-15T18:13:00.005+11:002012-02-15T18:28:50.875+11:00I feel the need<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX1UcMK-qLbY90F1h89tXIcnN26DamktHgfMN0AI7mqNb-lbmMKnUXE9noPcT4A8wNmaBOL1uP2kW_qxo-EmYVirHGhiQIF3m8Mc69d34yTsVhCUsJvZ1w8bxxb3b_-33gNVm5X6_RgNr/s1600/IMG_0329.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX1UcMK-qLbY90F1h89tXIcnN26DamktHgfMN0AI7mqNb-lbmMKnUXE9noPcT4A8wNmaBOL1uP2kW_qxo-EmYVirHGhiQIF3m8Mc69d34yTsVhCUsJvZ1w8bxxb3b_-33gNVm5X6_RgNr/s400/IMG_0329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709260288245503154" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTlxyVnmsWWlEIQy7fyATVIrh3wpPIXqSX97WDws5SGE82iaIJ-T1fsOFljM6LkC3AoPzNeQXtLjTf2U84jkoNLvsfrosydlTr8U3E_fsLyO726vwnGioF0UWsAX2GRCYDNcW_jflzctL/s1600/IMG_0330.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSu8tldQfvVEsoh9313EhiWHPm2JCW7EGd_tbJPvIpJUypHT20kr2YcRlLPzMxHA0OhqIlswCgz6GeHSfPJGL-pxkGzmwiUYt31fJkv2snkEuYoiTf3UD9SfXF-nOaAZSCod3MN10Mm3k/s1600/IMG_0328.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Well, actually my camera does. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It feels the need to let me set up a shot and then die - just before I press the button. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think my kids taught it how to misbehave......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, it certainly was not me - Mum said I was perfect....</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey Stop looking at me that way.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really am!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); 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Im missing my blog reading. </div><div style="text-align: center;">What the heck did we do before blogs?!?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PPs Ive been really stressed lately, but no panic attacks - im really proud of that. We are refinancing our home loan and it has scary papers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Why can they just not use simple english. </div><div style="text-align: center;">is it totally necessary to scare people by using big words,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> And I LIKE my big words, but come on........</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-5520886413572400152012-02-13T15:46:00.005+11:002012-02-13T15:55:09.907+11:00Its time for my close up Mr Director<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_6buJqOx7QWNuUXEj6KEDR7QDaOPJlnbE0K7m2WEP5G7DNepBCd0i1S9hS2cMsvF7xlEt6Nw6UaneQoeFWuNbI6dh-iWZ-mTX2J_9EOLm7RnXG08vNCWytYjz3YsnoTdfLHl6ADHJbky/s1600/P2127208.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_6buJqOx7QWNuUXEj6KEDR7QDaOPJlnbE0K7m2WEP5G7DNepBCd0i1S9hS2cMsvF7xlEt6Nw6UaneQoeFWuNbI6dh-iWZ-mTX2J_9EOLm7RnXG08vNCWytYjz3YsnoTdfLHl6ADHJbky/s400/P2127208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708477817718979058" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I had take the last layout down for publication, so thought since I was asked and emailed on the circle strip a close up of that instead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Easy Peasy</div><div style="text-align: center;">My trusty circle punch took on a mind of its own, whilst I was chatting so when I looked down and saw a pile of circles, My brain went into batman action time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boof, Bam, Whack!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just folded the opposite sides in just a lil and lined em up!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did one the opposite way cause thats how my brain works...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ps I wish I had my pre child brain back. I miss the figure too, but id really like my mind back</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-13993609683259688942012-02-13T07:40:00.007+11:002012-02-13T15:42:52.852+11:00key to my heart<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Out for publication</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVqwG0RPiL2Jxdg7AkrFycyM8KCqmJoLien84euEzLywoanpOofhchDm11tDiJ6zNsB5h5EieIkTIG6O_-0vCDc7FsXBHO3q9rP-QlVtG6fgE-2LhPrRWNpmO01X5h4GsfQUauiMxXXED/s1600/P2127205.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">He looks really sweet right? Innocent? happy? </div><div style="text-align: center;">What they dont tell you is he is DANGEROUS! </div><div style="text-align: center;">This kid could trip over a tree root on the moon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The extra horrible thing - he gets it from both of us. The Poor kid never stood a chance...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ps Today Joshua forgot his lunchbox and his timetable - he gets that from me as well!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PPs - what the heck does this layout need, I know it needs something. To early to figure it out though.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PPPs - ok think I worked it out, now just to find time today to change it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-59292872427777792162012-02-09T09:06:00.005+11:002012-02-22T10:08:01.213+11:00Simple and sweet<div style="text-align: center;">Out for publication</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My style has changed a lot lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I seem to be going less fussy, its just the way my hands want to put things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Im not sure about my new style though. But I think the photo I have used just speaks for it self.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love it, its one of my favourites. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Tyler has always loved his little siblings (well when they are babies at least, I heard him tell Cooper that he was driving him up the wall and down the road last night — no idea where he got that from *whistle innocently *whistle innocently)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ps - Who knew toilet rolls could be so fun?!? I got the lil heart idea from <a href="http://prudentbaby.com/2012/02/baby-kid/toilet-paper-roll-heart-stamps/" target="_blank">Prudent Baby Blog</a>. Its meant to be as lil kid art — oh well, small things....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PPs - I lied, I cant whistle to save myself> Im sort of jealous of those that can though. Esp the embarrassing finger ones they do at kids football games. I was embarrass my kids that way!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PPPs - this one is just for <a href="http://addictedtoclouds.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Leanne</a> - ( a very fantastic scraper by the way!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope this is enough Ps'ess? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PPPPs - What the buggery is the plural for ps? Can initials have a plural. Now this is going to bug me all day!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-20274349299642417402012-02-08T10:24:00.013+11:002012-02-10T17:18:30.749+11:00Love Lives Here ( all year long)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknZ0VI4JNYtcC-vCBFRg7xVG4eOGegzN8TBs92zGFduutKClGYoiSSC7WQ7MOcGR77bmayqjfg_qGJ_KvGilcYsV6XdcmMEonJ4UKx9cyo9vVI5Lax-_2JaaAkgE4SYotleWGzx4v8tz-/s1600/P2087164_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknZ0VI4JNYtcC-vCBFRg7xVG4eOGegzN8TBs92zGFduutKClGYoiSSC7WQ7MOcGR77bmayqjfg_qGJ_KvGilcYsV6XdcmMEonJ4UKx9cyo9vVI5Lax-_2JaaAkgE4SYotleWGzx4v8tz-/s400/P2087164_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706553228477789346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In Australia we dont really do Valentine's Day in any big way. The kids dont give each other Valentines they dont do a big thing of it in school etc ( though I do remember getting a rose or 2 in high school — they sold them to raise money for the year 12 formal). And that makes me a lil sad. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After all how could a day that celebrates love be a bad thing? </div><div style="text-align: center;"> ( Plus I really really really love chocolate!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Maybe it will come about like Halloween - the last 2 years my kids have been trick or treating and I have gotten to great the cutest lil witches at my door. I hope so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I wanted a touch more love in my house. And a lil something I could have year round. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMX5MJnVxNlD5XjqWW8OfErXt8oniR5aeg0gnvlXe_WUs7GslVHXcscWL3B5eY7V9rGiKAoNJd6a1EJczD5CPp7XHW8CgODiGgFkmvUjVGMUSmaxi9w1MfeAjeIfG1jHMaSG-sz_h8hs6/s400/P2087173.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706546671340767890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I made some. ( Crafty People Rule!) And guess what I needed nothing fancy!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep Im not about to tell you to go get photoshop , etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The fancy program I used is....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">wait for it...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Open Office people!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hell you could even do it with stamps if you didn't have a printer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All I used was</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Open Office ( or Microsoft word. Im a Mac and choose not to pay for word when there was this amazing free product to fill my need)</div><div style="text-align: center;">*An old magazine</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Scraps of black cardstock</div><div style="text-align: center;">* An old frame</div><div style="text-align: center;">* a <a href="http://www.dafont.com/delinquente-demo.font" target="_blank">free font</a> and a <a href="http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/65100/65146/65146_heart.htm" target="_blank">free clipart</a> from here </div><div style="text-align: center;">( insert stamps here if you dont have or dont want to use a printer)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I went with <b>Love Lives Here</b> as it did not scream valentines, but was still on the mushy side </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Apparently this is important for Valentine's Day..)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7VvECFOiziGW4J4lknZ5ZroRKh7BQxBObudE5pVtOIq4U8mhwolfmptP03mA0bJPG6-LAF20PkwopXtgCGVSlbaHhpqNmwXGK3NnvZ0WmfNbw_LCFu2blVecDK01KzEChlb4XWMEMb2L/s400/P2087164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706551775639775746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">and played around with the size of the words until I was happy ( size 72 I chose)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and inserted my free clip art heart and played around with that size to fit comfortably underneath</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I printed it on my old magazine ( my magazine paper fitted perfectly in my printer, but I have used a bit of double sided tape to stick cardstock on printer paper for my journaling) </div><div style="text-align: center;">As it had a bit of a sheen I gave it a few minutes to dry. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut around the words and mounted it on black card stock and coloured the heart with a touch of watercolour paint that I had lying around from earlier in the day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And then I placed a new sheet of magazine paper on the backing board of my frame and placed ( I dint stick it down incase I decided I wanted to swap it out for other holidays.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> And closed it up. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSD9DfH_cBEM35z5if8FobN39WM9pkZSLkTbQIztBVh9aJtmd471dGdwn7nMF4oo3qfafwvBBK2cPSFT9ddOV2JHXQP19musRFFLfANjELxWE2jr6aq29CK0biqhf1f1p9Igt3r9M81CZ/s400/IMG_0311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706546677521259666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add a heart candle a cute little girl gave you for sewing her preschool sheets and a<a href="http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/fancy-origami-heart.html" target="_blank"> heart origami</a> you found when looking for some <a href="http://www.stylisheve.com/origami-paper-folding/" target="_blank">jumping frog origami</a> for racing with the kids and wallah! A touch of Valentines!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Easy right! It probably did not need a tutorial, but as I have a sleeping baby on me who is cranky whenever I move, so you got one. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">P.s I dont have a p.s. for you today. Dont cry Im sure I will next time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a><div><br /></div><div>linking to <a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/" target="_blank">HomeMaker on a Dime</a></div><div><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/" target="_blank">The Girl Creative</a></div><div><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/" target="_blank">Todays Creative Blog</a></div><div><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/whatever-goes-wednesday-103.html" target="_blank">Someday Crafts</a></div><div><a href="http://whipperberry.com" target="_blank">Whipperberry</a></div>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-83315608728704016912012-02-03T08:58:00.006+11:002012-02-03T09:15:44.144+11:00Art?!?!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63kscApX3iDAj6ZudzXvkPUtKZlY-_spzB3LstdabarGSWjIyQETtm3aIYEn9dZLyH9AxdJd7Illpmvpzeo94772LLHBJ8PEpZjkyWRyJOWbX1srZ7zjJOqmsIh8Zba6uQbOCYcmoBDRy/s1600/P2027119.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShxHxB9ck1cJY_1omLkqb7ewBaQoPCRoHBHRN51IbwT1JIUaNuAQxmJmHL624llwm4p2VNDGXgOSG44iiR01zjaFdEYFDttWIgghQc2LY3bJ9IriycDBqQQk-7pxmUZQ2NXAzhL7TTVSl/s1600/P6091528.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhOPSIxPY0LmqJVupY6jHTcSDCUEjECO4pWWh8gNtHuLtpR_g13HPfi5u87xrIvgD91Fx-8O_e9FUDY5K-IZyjYXyDzqGiPtADV54q9KMPbr7TzBWsz9XbH_Pgv9-wm58rPGG2zvncRkM/s1600/P6091531.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhOPSIxPY0LmqJVupY6jHTcSDCUEjECO4pWWh8gNtHuLtpR_g13HPfi5u87xrIvgD91Fx-8O_e9FUDY5K-IZyjYXyDzqGiPtADV54q9KMPbr7TzBWsz9XbH_Pgv9-wm58rPGG2zvncRkM/s400/P6091531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704662185093739890" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I think many of you know <a href="http://www.saatchionline.com/KarenCoull" target="_blank">my mother is an artist</a>, and while I can draw and I love doing that</div><div style="text-align: center;">Its serious art. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShxHxB9ck1cJY_1omLkqb7ewBaQoPCRoHBHRN51IbwT1JIUaNuAQxmJmHL624llwm4p2VNDGXgOSG44iiR01zjaFdEYFDttWIgghQc2LY3bJ9IriycDBqQQk-7pxmUZQ2NXAzhL7TTVSl/s400/P6091528.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704662191910017138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also always loved the more "whimsical" art</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mixed media pieces etc. That are out there a lot these days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SO ( big brave deep breathe - big girl panties on.....)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried some. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63kscApX3iDAj6ZudzXvkPUtKZlY-_spzB3LstdabarGSWjIyQETtm3aIYEn9dZLyH9AxdJd7Illpmvpzeo94772LLHBJ8PEpZjkyWRyJOWbX1srZ7zjJOqmsIh8Zba6uQbOCYcmoBDRy/s400/P2027119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704664727654308194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure how I feel about it. But Im sharing anyway. Why the heck not.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be linking up at <a href="http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Paint Party friday.</a> In hopes for some tips.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ps its giving me a seventies vibe - like creepy arse op shop paintings......... The ones you find way, way, way at the back......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646501156932620026.post-34541938292300758582012-02-01T18:54:00.006+11:002012-02-02T16:40:04.154+11:00Scrap it real good!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbQazIumUZ2yzyWmaYQSHrRzJoFW4MaCOCRi88QA-7oXTRzD1MuyAXccTY7ClbjLWc_oi7xhQm4gBJ-PIy3u21nAl9M1l5nbnhZ7WjmPgy-5qOJeG6tco5co0qQfkApigVIbM-ot2bOQB/s1600/P1317102.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><div style="text-align: center; ">There has been scrapping!</div><div style="text-align: center; ">OMW alert the masses!</div></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8OZ8fXGYzOhV0OozkhDanfSk963T_ejNZrAJZXpYKFAAY4xTpr145FRQw3qsbVsIvLYerWB_8JYyN1n8M49WTTBZ9HgOvlVYFCmla4zZM5mOUuWU-vtuZnwyBo8kozp5WPCnnqytvlRU/s1600/P1317105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Out for publication</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bright arse colours! Now brights scare me just a little, but I thought would try my hands at it. And I think I like it. It was fun stepping out of my comfort zone.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lil itty bitty banners I made with some homemade clay, I sort of winged it from other recipes online. Needs a little bit of tweaking I think. But I only used what I had in the house. I tried the non glue one, but thinking it would help to stabilise it. I used a candle wax paint pen to colour them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK11uS4GSnZrLP7MceP-vUafURxXBTRW_HuAqj_ayNyZ3sf6jr_yjdtSM64unPU7B3bgjX6dN30969hOVlF1WU10oaNdl7AT161qz6BkYBNOfjk50DStogO0s0d3xkX4_MdNMvCGRkeQAZ/s1600/P2017115.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK11uS4GSnZrLP7MceP-vUafURxXBTRW_HuAqj_ayNyZ3sf6jr_yjdtSM64unPU7B3bgjX6dN30969hOVlF1WU10oaNdl7AT161qz6BkYBNOfjk50DStogO0s0d3xkX4_MdNMvCGRkeQAZ/s400/P2017115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704073651209123554" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My funny lil guy grabbed Joshuas formal tie and decide dthat a swimsuit wa sthe perfect accompanyment. As you do. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He gets his dress sense from his father.... The cuteness is alllll me!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish, spitting image of his dad and his pop so everyone keeps telling me. Dont you love when people say </div><div style="text-align: center;">"oh he is so cute! He must take after his father...."</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks, thanks a lot.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and whats this?!? A card?!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a lil note for a special friend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbQazIumUZ2yzyWmaYQSHrRzJoFW4MaCOCRi88QA-7oXTRzD1MuyAXccTY7ClbjLWc_oi7xhQm4gBJ-PIy3u21nAl9M1l5nbnhZ7WjmPgy-5qOJeG6tco5co0qQfkApigVIbM-ot2bOQB/s400/P1317102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704077887112752722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 363px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made a mistake with the ink, so it got some extra inking on the bottom, I wish it didnt....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ps - excuse crappy photos, its raining and windy out there and good enough was close enough today!! ( I take my photos on the front porch). I know Im a slack arse. I prefer to suffer for my craft in other ways ( staying up very late and being blurry eyed the next day...) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PPs Mum - yes I know I said arse twice ( three now) - Im sorry...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/181/F80624A4815D4617CDFCBE5006A70034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Sarah Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423166471660509170noreply@blogger.com8