Happy Birthday Mackinley!!

"Show me the boy at 8;
and I'll show you the Man."

Here is Mackinley.
My first-born,
my light,
my hope,
my joy,
my frustration,
my pride,

with ambition,
with energy,
with intelligence,
with compassion,
with creativity,
with all this
but mostly
with love
and being loved.

WE ALL LOVE YOU VERY MUCH

You are never alone
You belong to a family
You belong to God
You stay connected
You will stay safe
and grow and prosper
and do great things
for the least of us.

Mackinley = "learned ruler"

art journal + layouts

more to share!!
I'm surprising myself at the amount of "creating" that's going on and also how QUICKLY I'm doing them.

art journal page
me and Bon (back in October).

I altered the photo's background, but then covered it up so you can't really see it. Great technique, thanks Vivian!!

Bon's Monthly Layout Challenge
another room inspiration

mine looks NOTHING like the room LOL

Charm's WRITE NOW challenge (at Bon's)

used the MM Passport kit from Ngaire's last class

Mackinley's had so much happening lately that I'm afraid he's turned quite feral!! He'll be turning EIGHT....omfg....EIGHT on Friday and I'm so tired but promised he could have 2 friends for a sleep over. Damn you promises!!!!!!

Raine's been feral too. I'm afraid this time it's my fault. Too much raw apple is BAD....very very VERY BAD for his gut and causes an overgrowth of yeast/candida. Ah the joys of motherhood.

Now where's that day off????? (yeah right)

here's the video + Sandie class

I finally found the video for the lyrics to the LOST i am layout.
I love the video more than the lyrics now LOL... you'll see why!!

Very catchy indeed!!!

Here's my take on Sandie's online class (at bon's scraps).

I like the challenge of using different papers and colours, especially when everyone around me seems to scrap with girlie colours...LOL. I've had the photo for a while, just never been brave enough to scrap the emotion behind it.


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Bootcamp, 123 and Sydney catch-up

Blue Bazaar is running Crop Bootcamp again. After my false start last time, I decided what better way to use up my stash and get a voucher for MORE spending!! I have to do at least 10 this month, but the whole 25 would be awesome!!

thus far....





I'm still using photos from last year, so better get a wriggle on with the ordering, eh???

HOORAY FOR 123!!
Still my favourite challenge site. It's where I "found" myself, my freedom, my style, some awesome cyber-friends and some awesome wins....OH AND THE INSPIRATION!!
Thanks to Charmane and Karlene who put in an awesome amount of effort {{mwah}} to keep the site going.
Here's mine for May......long title with mixed alphas, and yes, I had to hand draw LOL; ribbon in many interesting ways; journaling spots which I didn't actually use to journal on...in fact, there is no journaling SHOCK, HORROR!!!

The title says it all....if in fact Rainer could talk, I imagine this is what he would say to me {sniff, sniff}.

SYDNEY
A few favourite pics
We did the Maritime Museum on the Friday after the appoitment
Went through the Submarine, the Vampire war ship and The Endeavour





Then the Aquarium on the Saturday

We watched the Dugongs for ages!!!

Had time to have Breakfast at Deus cafe with Darren and Amy. Guess who Rainer loved???

Big Dazzler....don't we all just love him?? Can't believe it's been a year since their wedding (see layout above "new beginnings").

More updates in a couple of days....

nourish
nourish
nourish
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Inkredible DT update & AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

How many days does it take to update your blog??
Ummm, for me it would be 20 days - LOL.

Here's what I've done for Inkredible with some Kaisercraft boy papers





and I did 3 cards which I forgot to take pics of.

MAY IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
There are loads of activities happening, but here are a couple I know of.

DRAWTISM
sounds like heaps of fun and benefits mostly NSW, VIC AND SA

IN QUEENSLAND....
May 22nd at Stamford Plaza Hotel, Juli Grbac is hosting a COCKTAILS AND CANAPES evening where you can see her amazing designs. She's also designed a scarf and tie to help raise money.
Contact AUTISM QUEENSLAND on 3273 0000 to purchase tickets or the clothing.

DRESS DIFFERENTLY DAY
May 29
This is a good one for the kiddies and can be done with their class.

Okay, now you are updated. Have loads more to share. Tomorrow is the Teachers' STrike, so will have Rainer home. I really love having him around. You have to see it to believe it.

NOURISH.....
& PLEASE HELP OUT THIS MONTH IF YOU CAN
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