Monday 31 March 2008
Peas are good
We were out for lunch and to keep Ollie amused I gave him my little pot of peas - he made such a mess but it was really funny to watch!
365 Day Challenge - 91
Prompt 91: The greatest gift that you give yourself is a little bit of your own attention."
Taking 5 minutes out while Ollie sleeps and Will is playing to grab a cuppa and read my book
Taking 5 minutes out while Ollie sleeps and Will is playing to grab a cuppa and read my bookSunday 30 March 2008
365 Day Challenge - 89 and 90
Prompt 90: "Spread your love everywhere you go." - Mother Teresa
I love my boys, tried to spread that love to Will - he wasn't so interested in "sloppy kisses"
Prompt 89: "Right now is a good time."
Right now I am enjoying the sunshine in the conservatory
I love my boys, tried to spread that love to Will - he wasn't so interested in "sloppy kisses"Prompt 89: "Right now is a good time."
Right now I am enjoying the sunshine in the conservatory
Friday 28 March 2008
365 Day Challenge - 81 to 88
Prompt 88: “Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.”
Just back from hols today so lots of boring things to do so the only creativity today is Will's "creative juggling!" ie throwing 4 balls in the air - "look Mummy I'm jiggling"
Prompt 87: “A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.”
I am messy! I can see a mess and walk straight past it and it not bother me - much to my hubby's disgust.
Prompt 86: “Any necessary work that pays an honest wage carries its own honor and dignity.”
Today I am a children's entertainer!
Prompt 85: “Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.”
Also an excuse to photography my earrings.
Prompt 84: "Red and yellow and pink and green,
Purple and orange and blue,
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow too!"
The rainbows in my world are the boys toys!
Prompt 83: Pink
Champagne and chocolate - what more do you need!
Prompt 82: Gold
Dad took Mum's rings and had them fused either side of his wedding ring and the diamonds from her engagment ring made into earrings for me, The arrived today - just in time as tomorrow would have been their first wedding anniversary.
Prompt 81: Green
Green makes me think of veg and envy. But today the green in my life was my friend Lise at a local farm pulling the kids around!
Just back from hols today so lots of boring things to do so the only creativity today is Will's "creative juggling!" ie throwing 4 balls in the air - "look Mummy I'm jiggling"
Prompt 87: “A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.”
I am messy! I can see a mess and walk straight past it and it not bother me - much to my hubby's disgust.
Prompt 86: “Any necessary work that pays an honest wage carries its own honor and dignity.”
Today I am a children's entertainer!Prompt 85: “Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.”
Also an excuse to photography my earrings.
Prompt 84: "Red and yellow and pink and green,
Purple and orange and blue,
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow too!"
The rainbows in my world are the boys toys!Prompt 83: Pink
Champagne and chocolate - what more do you need!Prompt 82: Gold
Dad took Mum's rings and had them fused either side of his wedding ring and the diamonds from her engagment ring made into earrings for me, The arrived today - just in time as tomorrow would have been their first wedding anniversary.Prompt 81: Green
Green makes me think of veg and envy. But today the green in my life was my friend Lise at a local farm pulling the kids around!
Thursday 20 March 2008
365 Days Challenge - 80
Prompt 80: Blue
The shirt is an old one Mike's and I wear it whenever I am feeling blue, however today I am feeling a bit silly rather than blue!
The shirt is an old one Mike's and I wear it whenever I am feeling blue, however today I am feeling a bit silly rather than blue!
Wednesday 19 March 2008
365 Day Challenge - 79
Prompt 79: Ebony and Ivory
Black and White always makes me think of Panda bears. I collected them as a child - had panda curtains, duvet cover, scarf, slippers you name it I had it with a panda on! I don't have alot of them now but this big one (called pongo - can't remember why!) is one of my favs and he still lives in my bedroom (though he is only allowed in the bed when Mike is away!)
Black and White always makes me think of Panda bears. I collected them as a child - had panda curtains, duvet cover, scarf, slippers you name it I had it with a panda on! I don't have alot of them now but this big one (called pongo - can't remember why!) is one of my favs and he still lives in my bedroom (though he is only allowed in the bed when Mike is away!)
Tuesday 18 March 2008
365 Day Challenge - 72 to 78
This week I am going to give you colour prompts
Prompt 78: Yellow
Prompt 77: Fix You - Cold Play
This song makes me sad. It reminds me of my brother and sister in law who had a really rough time and this song makes them sad too.
Prompt 76: "I like what I see when I'm looking at me, when I'm walking pass the mirror"
Hummmm not sure about that, but I am starting to like what I see.
Prompt 75: Responsibilitiy in all our lives is important. Our scrapbooking is a responsibility to preserve our memories for future generations. What responsibility in your life is most important?
Raising my boys to be the best human beings they can be and giving them the best start in life is the most important responsibility I have.
Prompt 74: What are some of your fondest childhood memories?
I have too many!
Prompt 73: What are your great values in life?
Values makes me think of family values
Prompt 72: What makes you come alive?
Life is for living and I am trying to feel alive everyday.
Prompt 78: Yellow
Prompt 77: Fix You - Cold PlayThis song makes me sad. It reminds me of my brother and sister in law who had a really rough time and this song makes them sad too.Prompt 76: "I like what I see when I'm looking at me, when I'm walking pass the mirror"
Hummmm not sure about that, but I am starting to like what I see.Prompt 75: Responsibilitiy in all our lives is important. Our scrapbooking is a responsibility to preserve our memories for future generations. What responsibility in your life is most important?
Raising my boys to be the best human beings they can be and giving them the best start in life is the most important responsibility I have.Prompt 74: What are some of your fondest childhood memories?
I have too many!Prompt 73: What are your great values in life?
Values makes me think of family valuesPrompt 72: What makes you come alive?
Life is for living and I am trying to feel alive everyday.
Tuesday 11 March 2008
Lots of LO's
Having been "nagged" by Em here are some LO's!
Been meaning to scrap this one for ages and then I saw the new cosmo cricket range and it was just perfect
This one is using the Feb Bad girls kit and is a scraplift(ish) of Tracie Hudson's. I used Glenn's poem as I wanted to record it.
The rest are all LO's for the 365 challenge
This one is using the Feb Bad girls kit and is a scraplift(ish) of Tracie Hudson's. I used Glenn's poem as I wanted to record it.The rest are all LO's for the 365 challengeLO9:
LO8:
LO7:
LO6:
LO8:LO7:LO6:365 Day Challenge - 68 to 71
Right caught up on the prompts
Prompt 71: “First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, 'I believe,' three times. ” take a self portrait
Prompt 70: Balance
Prompt 69: Comfort
My comfort blanket! My Nan made it for me when I was 3. It now lives in my draw and only comes put when things are really bad!
Prompt 70: BalancePrompt 69: ComfortMy comfort blanket! My Nan made it for me when I was 3. It now lives in my draw and only comes put when things are really bad!Prompt 68: Patience
I know this is called solitaire but I grew up knowing it as patience
I know this is called solitaire but I grew up knowing it as patienceFriday 7 March 2008
365 Day Challenge - 67
Prompt 67: Sweet
Here is Ollie and his 6mth old cousin Brady rolling around together - to me very sweet!
Here is Ollie and his 6mth old cousin Brady rolling around together - to me very sweet!
Thursday 6 March 2008
365 Days challenge - 66
Prompt 66: Soft
Well my imediate thought was Soft as a baby's bum. So that was what I went for! You be pleased to know however that it is a clothed shot! 
Wednesday 5 March 2008
365 Day Challenge - 64 & 65
This weeks prompts are going to just be one word so here goes
Prompt 65: Explore
It is wonderful watching Ollie grow and explore the world, I often wonder what is he thinking!
It is wonderful watching Ollie grow and explore the world, I often wonder what is he thinking!Prompt 64: Shine
Went for the obvious today!
Went for the obvious today!Monday 3 March 2008
365 Day Challenge - 57 to 63
Prompt 63: "One day at a time, this is enough. Live in the present and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering" - Record with a photo the memory of one thing that bought Joy to your day. 
My joy today - Will helping me cook and singing and dancing using strawberries as maracas!
Prompt 62: "When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child."
I miss you Mum xxx
Prompt 61: "March is the month of expectation"
What will March bring I wonder?
Prompt 60: "Yesterday is HISTORY. Tomorrow is a MYSTERY. Today is a GIFT. That's why it's called the 'PRESENT' " - Today is a gift, an extra day to be loved, to give love, how did you spend your GIFT?
Had a mad half hour with the boys - dancing around, salsa and ballroom!
Prompt 59: "I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all." What simple thing in your life made your day just perfect?
Tea - a simple thing but always makes the day better!
Prompt 58: “Look at what you've got and make the best of it. It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”
My joy today - Will helping me cook and singing and dancing using strawberries as maracas!Prompt 62: "When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child."
I miss you Mum xxxPrompt 61: "March is the month of expectation"
What will March bring I wonder?Prompt 60: "Yesterday is HISTORY. Tomorrow is a MYSTERY. Today is a GIFT. That's why it's called the 'PRESENT' " - Today is a gift, an extra day to be loved, to give love, how did you spend your GIFT?
Had a mad half hour with the boys - dancing around, salsa and ballroom!Prompt 59: "I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all." What simple thing in your life made your day just perfect?
Tea - a simple thing but always makes the day better!Prompt 58: “Look at what you've got and make the best of it. It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”
I am not pretty but I have always had good curves! I have always said they are my only asset and I am going to flaunt them!
Prompt 57: "Joy enters the room. It settles on the windowsill, waiting to see whether it will be welcome here."
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