Wet weather...

Hmmmmmmm I know we need the rain but geez...I hate wet weather - especially with an energetic toddler. We prefer to go to the park or play in the backyard! At least we had mother's group this morning and she ran riot inside with her favourite partner in crime a gorgeous boy called Nate. They get pretty wild together but have a ball! Also oooohhhed and ahhhhhhhed over a precious new bub called Violet...such a pretty name for such a sweet lil girl!**cluck, cluck**

Some more LOs to share...

This one is for SCRAPTIVATE.... using the delish new Making Memories pps. They are having a HUGE stocktake sale with 20% off storewide...so I suggest you get on into the shop...such an inspirational store, overflowing with wonderful designs and products!!!!

I caught up with some of the gorgeous girls from the SM forum last Friday for a crop last Friday as Scraptivate and of course I kinda just ate and talked all night but I did get the best part of this LO done for Scraploot challenge # 5 - colour combo of orange, blue, white, black and pink!

I was really happy with the LO except for the paint...bit dark maybe? bit naff? LOL!

And this one was just for me...
The I've had the PP for AGES just waiting for the right photos... Miss P scrapping away!

And a quick pic of Miss P on her bike heading off to the park for a play.... Very colour co ordinated there!!LOL! A least she is a little more willing to look at the camera these days!

We are currently looking for a 3 year old kindy placing for Poppy next year as the school she will going to only starts at 4 year old kindy. Because 3 year old kindy is not subsidised by the govt. it seems to cost an arm and a leg for two mornings a week!! Hmmm...hopefully we'll find something in the next couple of weeks!

I have my 19 week scan on Thursday...very excited to see the bub again! He/she is very active and I have been feeling those little kicks for a couple of weeks now! Can't believe I am nearly half way!

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My creative girl...

Awwwww occasionally she will sit still! LOL! Tony is a footy most of today(Sunday) so Miss P and I decided to do a little creating! She quite likes sticking and glueing - But SHE has to hold the glue stick - such a stuborn lil chook! We had fun though!

I have done one more LO for the Scraploot challenge #4 - Multiple pics, rub ons, punches and hand cutting patterns...Here is what I came up with...Poppy on the bouncy castle in Freo last week. She LOVES LOVES LOVES the bouncy castle - talked about it for DAYS!

Got another LO on the go for Scraptivate, using some delish MM papers and I'm heading over to the shop on Friday night to meet up with some local girls for a crop. If you are a local and want to come along there are still a few places - just ring the shop!


All is great here and my belly is ever expanding - although I generally hate being in photos I have decided to take a photo each month to show the growing process! LOL! So here is week 16 - 4 months...I was this size at 28 weeks with Poppy - so yep I feel HUGE! But bub is growing so that the main thing. I had two dreams last night that it was a boy????? Hmmmmmm what's that all about!?

Have a great week! I'm planning on scrapping - the mojo is back!!! YAY!

Freo fun....

Well it was a long weekend here this week....so on Monday we headed down to Fremantle for the morning. There is always a great atmosphere and lots to do and look at! We love to go and check out the markets, the cafes, the shops and the BEST fish and chips in Perth @ Cicerellos! They have these HUGE fishtanks in the cafe - Poppy was very intrigued with the sealife. It overlooks the boats and is just great for families!

Here's Poppy lovin' the chippies...

Riding the merry-go-round in the park...loving every minute!

Remember the character - Bazil Brush???

I LOVE this photo....my two favourite people...

Not much else happening....work and a touch of scrapping - although not as much as I would like. I have loads of ideas, loads of product but either no time or too tired to get into it!

Challenge #3 for Scraploot -colouring in, no cardstock, buttons, felt...I scrapped these summer photos of Poppy and her cousin Crawford...these are some of my all time favourite photos! Lil monkey's under the sprinkler!

Gym class...

No no...not me LOL! Poppy - she had her first "gym" class yesterday! I have been meaning to take her for about 6 months now and have finally found the time to go! She is such and energetic child (she doesn't get it from me!) so she really needs and enjoys "busy and active" activities!

I think she is too little for the whole "dancing" scene yet - I know it can get competitive and costly so I'm not that keen just yet. So we went to a gym class for toddlers and my god...SHE LOVED IT! They start with stretches and warm ups, music and exercises then then they all follow a circuit, then you can do your own thing and the instructor(who is just lovely) comes around showing different basic skills like tumbles and rolling! Very casual and very fun! I'm so happy we went. And it's great timing with the winter weather setting in! The best thing is you are not "locked" into a term - you just turn up and pay as you go! I will take my camera next time - didn't want to look like a maniac on the first day!

Here is round #2 challenge for Scraploot DT challenge/comp. - a sketch, some stamping, hand drawing and you had to make your own embellishment - I made the "button tree" - the trunk was part of a pizza box - hand drawn, cut and inked. I LOVE it!LOL!

..and a CJ entry for the wonderful Donna J...."confessions" theme - what weird and wonderful habits we have!
Hope you have a great weekend - I think I'll rest up a little, cook up some veggie and barley soup in the slow cooker and hopefully fit in a little scrapping!

What are you up to?

Hmmmmm...

Well nothing too exciting to report...all is great here....in between work, relief teaching, mother's group, swimming lessons...time is just flying by and somewhere in between all that I am starting to make final decisions about the details of the renovations that we are starting in August(oh only about a YEAR behind the schedual!!). I'm hoping to keep it a really minimal and simple interior and then add the colour and life with retro and antique pieces! I will be sooo excited just to have cupboards and storage(oh and a room for the new addition)...that's my main goal. Everything will basically be white - continuation of our jarrah floor boards in the main family room and then dark mocha coloured large tiles for the floor of the bathroom, laundry and toilet, a neutral carpet for the kids rooms. Very simple really and I can't wait!(remind me of this positiveness when I am 7 months pregnant and the back half of my house has been demolished!!!)

Also put this bright beauty on Layby this week....couldn't help myself....and it was a bargain! Don't really have to buy anything else - except clothes if it's a boy...so why not I say!

Here is lil scrapping.... monthly LO comp @ Scraploot... based on a sketch.
I so wish I was one of those scrapper/bloggers who rolls out 4-6 LOs to share each week - like Nic, Lisa or Julie H......but alas - no LOL!!!! Just one for now

BTW I am LOVING my new slow cooker - how very domesticated of me!LOL!

HUGE congrats to Lisa AKA Scrapwitch - who won the big comp over at Embellished! It' s wonderful when true talent is recognised!!! YAY!!!

Have a great week!

Mothers.....

Well Mother's day was lovely! I was spoilt - I got a beautiful card, a sleep in, a slow cooker(which I asked for -LOL) and some pink uggboots for around the house, from Dh and Miss P. A gorgeous card from my SIL - which actually bought me to tears...some turkish delight(yummo!) and some fabulous Clarins face cream from MIL....SPOILT! Of course the best gift is this precious life growing inside me!
My mum is getting a soft dressing gown from us!We rang her on the day. She really is a wonderful lady!
We had a BBQ brunch at MIL's with all the family - absolutely delish...Poppy kept the troops entertained with her antics! And my MIL also cooked up an extra evening meal for us so I didn't have to cook dinner - how lovely is that!

Finally feeling alot better...but busy doing so extra relief teaching while I still can! Must say i really love the classes I am working with this year!

Here is a LO I have done for Loz...this is her gorgeous new bubba, Chloe...isn't she beautiful!!
Hopefully I'll have more to share soon!

Poppy is unsure about the whole new baby business..she keeps looking under and down my top saying "Mumma...where's the baby? Where's the baby?"...she is such a cack!

Thanks for all the kind comments and well wishes on our special news....it really made my week!

A good reason...

Well there is good reason why I have been far too exhausted to be creative, a good reason why I have hardly commented on friends' blogs, a good reason why I fall asleep at 9pm, a good reason why I have been sooooo sick(couldn't take antibiotics), a good reason why I am getting fatter by the day!!!

And here it is....

I am 12 weeks pregnant!! And we a absolutely thrilled! Everything looks perfect and this little one should make an appearance in November. My due date is the 13th - just 4 day's before Poppy's birthday but I looks like I will have to have a c-section so somewhere around two weeks earlier than that!
I don't care if it is a boy or a girl - just relieved that it's not twins -LOL . I'm so much bigger this time I seriously thought there might be two but luckily just one - I guess I'm just fat!
Poppy doesn't really understand yet but I'm sure she will as it becomes more obvious!
How exciting!!!