New Additions!!

A moment caught on film!Double page layout of the boys fishing in the coromandel. Lots of fish for tea!!


Love this black and white photo of Noah on his 2nd birthday :O)

Another double page layout of my sister and I, I had done one side a few months ago and finished the second.

Introducing My Nephew

Ethan James McLeod - Born by C Section in at 12.05 midnight on the 20th Aug weighing 8pounds 5oz. The McLeod Boys - Two man to change one nappy!!

Proud Uncle Darren :O)

Busy Weekend

First off was a challenge set by Jane/Tilly over at Scrapbook Dreams.
This month it was a sketch to create a Layered Distressed Shabby Chic Layout.
Lots of elements to try :Inking adding Lace or Ribbon on your layout. Use at least 3 layers of pp a cluster embellishment and lastly make a tag for your journalling to tuck in somewhere on your layout. Whoops forgot the lace/ribbon and my robot was my tag :O)
Did find it abit hard however did have fun and end up doing a double page layout as I had heaps of robot photos.

Then went onto playing with some Glimmermist :O)

Wanted to play with my new stitching templates from Scrapbook Dreams,
My layout came out alittle bright. I wanted to use this photo as my flowers were a special gift from my boys :O)

Thinking bright!!! Decided to do another Summer layout. Spring SOON :O)

Well thats me!!! gosh that was a long couple of nights, now to get started on my birthday and quotes cards for August :O)

Happy Birthday layouts

Finished Noah's 4th birthday layouts!!!
Really pleased how they all worked out.
Kaiser PP - Decided to cutout all the little cupcakes.
Love this photo - Noah was so over it!! Just wants to play.

I aways journal about his year - "Love" this Layout!! love it when it looks like I imagined.

I LOVE YOU my BEAUTIFUL
HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY.

What a fun and happy year!
You’re funny, very cute, cheeky and SMART!!
Every Morning I look forward to you crawling in my side of the bed,
We share lots of cuddles, butterfly and nose kisses.
What a beautiful way to wakeup before the sun is up!!
You’re a loved and spoiled little boy with lots of toys and dvd’s.
You share with everyone which makes me so proud.
I can’t help but be a little sad to say good bye to my 3 year old
However I welcome my big “4” year old which I’m sure will
Teach me lots in the year to come

NOSE KISSES MUMMYXX

I don't like this photo however didn't want to hid it. really busy pp so only a photo and little embellishments. Please with it.

Busy Weekend

Unfinished projects is my goal for July:

I've had PP, letters and Paint sitting for days so Completed my word CREATE for my scrapbook space - :O)


A ring of Friendship Quote Cards for my friends in Wellington and Australia :O)

The squares have been stitched for weeks, I was waiting for the right photos :O)

The Canvas was painted, PP chosen and Photo printed - just waiting to be put together.

Completed !!! Really happy with this one :O)

So Just the Kaiser clock and Create my life to catchup on :O)

Bathroom 80% finished.

Some uptodate photos of my new bathroom.

Walls painted and new toilet installed.
Waiting on new vanity and measured mirror today.

Window painted, waiting on new glass.

New bath and tabware installed.

This is where the toilet use to be. New wall installed and New Shower. Great shower!!!!

Darren installed the panelling halfway up the walls and painted two colours to add abit of interest.

My new shower - checkout my shower head!!! It wets everything!!

just choosing flooring and Darren's making the vanity. Really please how its come together

and best of all it's WARM!!

Dr. Seuss

Scrapbookdreams July Challenge from Esther - To incorporate a quote from Dr Seuss.
I chose a title of a book "the CAT in the HAT" Noah and I cut out the hat, However he was more interested in watching the Dr Seuss cartoons on You Tube :O)

FYI - Dr.Seuss wrote The CAT in the HAT using only 236 words!! I've included a list of the words within the layout.

Christmas Challenge

For the last 6 months I've been part of the challenge team for Scrapbook Dreams.
My June Challenge was "Christmas" these are my example layouts.
ps I LOVE XMAS :O)

The Winner was Elaine (aka NANA E) - Wonderful bright Christmas layouts.

I've decided to pass the fun of setting the next challenge for August onto a Jane (aka tilly)
to spice things up abit. Enjoy Jane :O) So come and check out Scrapbook Dreams