Just a couple of little things...

1. The wire shelves are SOLD!

2. Here's a layout I've done for the sketch challenge at KSK

I also did their monthly challenge - to do with Easter - but I'm not too keen on my page. :P

3. Did I tell you Blumar's is open now? lol! It's a scrapping and crafting website for big kids AND little kids! Maria's monthly challenge for May is up now! Check it out!

Blumar's Open

Maria's site, Blumar's is now open! Well, the forum is anyhow!

Lots of prizes to be won just by simply registering, and joining in in the chat!

For sale - part 3

For payment details etc, please see earlier post "For sale - part 2".

5. Eyelet setter - 7 pieces.
2 available
Only $2.50 each!


6. Woolly Cat Scraps A4 sheet diecuts - Baby Girl
5 available
Only $1.00 each!

7. Colorbox Style Stones
5 different style packs available
Only $1.00 per pack!

Google "style stones" for more info on what to do with them and how to decorate. Or check out this site that I googled and click "techniques".



8. Word Tiles
5 different packs available
Only $0.50 per pack!

Tagged

Oooh! I've been reading people's responses to these, and there's some very cool, interesting tid-bits!

Shawnita tagged me, and she, as an example, can speak 6 languages! I dont care if it's not fluently, m'dear! Thats way more interesting than me!

Well, here are the tagging rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

1. I bite my nails. I started when my mum and dad split, but now I can tell how good a book Im reading is by how much I bit my nails. Sounds gross, but I wear falsies to try to overcome it.

2. I hope to write a book one day.

3. I was born on Norfolk Island, and was almost adpoted out. My mum and dad were not married at the time, and even though my mum was living at home (she was 20), my grandparents could not tell she was pregnant apparently. My mum went with a girlfriend to Norfolk to think things out, and ended up having me there. My Pop was very strict, but not so strict that he wanted me adpoted out, and welcome both my mum and me into his home.

4. I've always wanted to learn to play the piano.

5. When I eat Mars Bars, I eat the chocolate from all around it first. It takes a while.

6. I cry easily when I can relate to things in movies, books and even commercials! My 2nd dd often watches me during movies to see if I'm gonna cry! :)

7. I don't like fake and false people. I'm quite serious, even though I'm bursting on the inside, and while I actually need help sometimes to release my happiness or enthusiasm, I can't laugh, or comment on something "just because".

From the blogs I read, I dont think that there are many people left who havent already been tagged, but here's a couple:

Mel, Joc, Sheree, and Tianne.

and whoever else wants to do it. :)

For Sale - part 2

Okay, here's a few things so far. If you would like anything, please leave a comment, and also email me - first in first served. You can pay by direct deposit or I can invoice you via Paypal. Only actual postage will be charged, so if you only want one pack of word tiles for example, postage will only be $0.50. Just ask if not sure.

1. 1 x 15 shelf white wire paper rack. Barely used, non collapsible so wont flat pack for postage. Pick up welcome. $15.00!


2. 12 packs of 15 sheets American Crafts Vellum. Each pack will be assorted so you wont receive 2 of the same sheet. $5.00 per pack.
Below is an example of what you may receive - there are more designs than these, but theres too many to put here! lol.






3. 2 x Crafters Workshop "DooHickey" templates. Brand spankin' new. RRP $11.95 - only $4.00 each.


4. Gorgeous K& Co embossed 12x12 cardstock. Only $0.40 each!

Baby Grey Embossed - 12 available


Butterfly Lavender - 5 available


Engraved Fruit Printed - 16 available
Engraved Fruit Vellum - 8 available

There are heaps more, but blogger isnt letting me put any more pics on for some reason, so I will list the list so far, and if you want pics, I can email you.

White letter Embossed - 16 available
Tulip Ivory - 6 available
Grape Vine Ivory - 2 available
Williams Ivory - 6 available
Floral Cream Printed - 3 available
Floral Cranberry - 2 available
Leaf Hunter Green - 4 available


Remember, these K & Co 12x12's are only 40 cents a sheet! You know what quality K & Co is, and so what a bargain!

Hopefully, more stuff soon!

My first CJ!

On the SYS forum a few months ago, Carlie - with Kim's help - started our first Circle Journal Swap. There's bunch of us (10? I think) and we each chose our own topic. So I just thought I would share my contributions to date...

This is my ruined CJ cover - a lesson to keep scrapping projects WAAAAAY outta reach of kiddies. And also a lesson to go easy on the modge podge and ink! lol!



My album is "what makes me happy". These are my own 2 pages, and sign in tags.



Carlie's album is "a-z of me".


Maria's album is "all about me."

Of course I did sign-in tags too.

For Sale - part 1

I've been going through my excess stock, and while I have given my close buddies a bit of a freebie dip in to the pile, there's still plenty left. So, over the next few days (or however long it takes) I will post some stuff here that is available for purchase.

I promise you, they will be at bargain prices. For example, I have a wire 10 shelf paper rack that is practically untouched, for $15. There are some Crafters Workshop doodle templates for $5, and American Craft Vellums - 15 sheets of assorted for $5. And lots more.

Postage is extra, and pick up welcome.

Keep a look out!

Blumar's Forum Opening and First Class

is very soon! The first class, by the talented Crissy, will be held Sunday 6 May. Check here for details. Here's a pic of what Crissy will be teaching - a cute bag / purse thingy that was published in SM I think?

On the hunt

for a job!

Yep, I am officially looking for a J.O.B.

The more I look and think about it, the more excited I am. There are a number of reasons I need to work. One of course is to replace the income that - believe it or not - I did make through SYS. That paid for childcare, my mobile, all business expenses, and stock. And even my own stash. But I am looking forward to talking to "grown-ups" about other issues! lol.

A few weeks ago, I applied and was offered a part time position with a new boutique real estate near home... It sounded great in essence - there was brochure designing and normal admin etc, but she also wanted someone to eventually look after the property management side of things. I ummed and ahhed, and then declined the position, because I figured that I would want to give 110% and didnt want my family to suffer, especially considering that that was one of the reasons I stopped SYS.

Now, after looking for a while at what is out there, and what I am actually experienced with, the job in the estate agent would've been great.

Anyway, Ive applied for a few jobs seriously last week, and have decided to contact the lady from the r/e tomorrow, so who knows. Ideally, I'd like something I could do from home, but yeh, like that's gonna happen!

Meanwhile, if anyone knows of anyone who has a part time (office admin / reception??) position, please let me know.

:)

A feeling of accomplishment!

Brace yourself... this is a really exciting post.

As you can imagine, with 5 kids and 2 adults, there's A LOT of washing. I do at least one load everyday, and if I miss a day or 2, boy do I notice it! I try to keep on top of it, but often other things happen. Mostly I put the washing straight into the dryer, although I did hang the washing for a while there. Putting the washing on is easy. Putting in the dryer is easy. Folding - yuk. Ironing - double yuk. And putting away - arrrrgggh!

So, I got way behind in the ironing department... I have really just been ironing what we need as we go. Theres a basket for John, one for me, one for the kids, and one for the household or other stuff. Anyway... today, I am extremely pleased with myself; there are only 3 shirts and 3 T-shirts of Johns left, and the kid's winter uniforms to be ironed!

4 FULL baskets down to a handful of items!

Excuse me while I pat myself on my back.

LOL!!


Kathryn, no laughing.

Can you wear black to a wedding?

Is there some faux pas about that?

We are going to a wedding in a few weeks and it's all pretty exciting for a number of reasons...

1. John and I have never been to a wedding together (not even our own! rofl!)
2. Kiddies are not invited
3. We are staying in a hotel in the city overnight
4. I get to buy a whole new outfit! Whoohoo!

Oh, and 5. It's John's nephew who is getting married. :)

I saw the dress I ended up choosing today in a boutique style shop, and as an impromtu thing, decided to try it on, even though I had all 5 kids with me... (never a good idea).

It is like a black lace overlaying a cream lining thing. Hmmm. V-neck, just below knees, with a big bow thing that does up at the back which was the only thing I didn't like. Then the sales assistant showed me how to tie it around and around my middle like the "latest fashion" and it looked a 100% better. Some simple diamond earrings and maybe a necklace, new shoes and voila! Oh yeh, and get my hair done, and a new bra!

So is black ass-septable? (That's "acceptable" for all you people who don't watch Super Nanny Jo Frost).

:)

Updated

I have updated some links and pics (still incomplete) for the main part of my blog tonight. Just thought I'd mention it...

K turns 5!

Kayla had her 5th birthday today - but really she's had an extended birthday over the last few days!

It started Friday morning, with her ears being pierced. They did both ears at the one time which I think is a great idea - over and done with! Kayla didn't cry, and barely flinched; she was very brave! Afterwards, because we were in a beauty salon, one of the girls sat her down, and painted Kayla's nails for her. Awww.

Later that afternoon Kayla had a McDonalds party. Apart from the room not being ready when we turned up, and that I felt I was more entertaining than the hostess, it was a nice time. I wanted to mention something to a manager, but didn't as the hostess is the sister of one of my daughter's best friends. I also get annoyed when people dont RSVP as requested on invitations, and 2 people didnt show.

Afterwards, we took a drive to Krispy Kreme and bought a couple of boxes of original donuts! Yum-o!

Saturday we drove to the city and took a stroll through Sydney Aquarium. Kayla was so impatient, and all she wanted to see were the sharks. As soon as we had seen them, which is near the end of the aquariums layout anyhow, she said her legs were sore, and then thats all we heard for a while! We walked down to the big play area at Darling Harbour and had some lunch. It's never a relaxing time when theres 2 adults and 3 kids going in different directions, but it was even harder when John went to get our lunch! I couldn't see all the kids and started feeling sick, wondering how they disappeared in 2 seconds! And it's the fear of someone else taking them, more than them falling down and scraping their knee that is worse.

Later, we took our time and walked down to Circular Quay, where we then caught a ferry back around to Darling Harbour. The weather was pituresque, and the kids for the most part were fab! Especially Kane! Nary a whinge out of him all day!

Today we had bacon and eggs off the barby which John cooked, and Poppy turned up just as we sat on the deck to eat. It was a lovely morning. Kayla received so many pressies over the last few days, even she couldn't believe it!

I made a paint palette for her cake, at Kayla's request. Here she is blowing out the candles with her 2 bro's.

John had to leave before lunch to start training for his job (which I can't disclose yet).

In the arvo we went to Colins for a yummy baked dinner!

And now I have just found out that Maria has accepted me to be a guest designer on her forum Blumar's - when it opens! That's pretty cool!

Whew!

New Forum - Blumar's

Slack blogger that I am! I keep forgetting to let everyone know about Maria's new forum that will opening soon!

Maria is a lovely lady who was one of my original members at SYS. She is very involved, and such a lovely lady, and with SYS closing, has now taken taken the bull by the horns (on ya girl!) and is starting her own craft and scrapping forum, called Blumars. It will be opening very shortly, and I look forward to joining her there. There's a heap of prizes to be won, and things to do, even for simply registering at the forum, so check it out and give her support.

And also, for your information, Maria has asked my permission to take some things from SYS and give them her own twist, and has also invited the talented Crissy and Elisabeth to stay on board too! How excitement!

An unexpected gift

arrived for me today...

Take a lookie! How lucky am I? What a thoughtful gesture! Theres Nutrimetrics stuff, other lotions and potions, candles, trinket box, jewelery, frame and a gorgeous card!



This is thanks to Maria, Crissy and Karen - wonderful members from the Scrap Yourself Silly forum. So, a huge mwah! to you three! Naughty naughty naughty! But thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Do I have a life?

I’ve stolen this from Sheree’s blog and according to her choices, she has no life…lol!

Do I have one? Well, after reading the choice of movies, I figured I do!

It’s been said that if you’ve seen over 85 movies you have no life. Copy this list (there are 239 films on this list), go to your own blog, paste it in and put x’s by the ones that you have seen. Add them up, change the header adding your number, and post it.

( ) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(X) Grease
( ) Pirates of the Caribbean
( ) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest
( ) Boondock Saints
(X) Fight Club
( ) Starsky and Hutch
(X) Neverending Story
( ) Blazing Saddles
( ) Airplane
(X) The Princess Bride
( ) AnchorMan
( ) Napoleon Dynamite
(X) Labyrinth
( ) Saw
( ) Saw II
( ) White Noise
( ) White Oleander
(X) Anger Management
(X) 50 First Dates
(X) The Princess Diaries
(X) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 9 out of 22.
( ) Scream
( ) Scream 2
( ) Scream 3
( ) Scary Movie
( ) Scary Movie 2
( ) Scary Movie 3
( ) Scary Movie 4
(X) American Pie
(X) American Pie 2
( ) American Wedding
( ) American Pie Band Camp
(X) Harry Potter 1
(X) Harry Potter 2
(X) Harry Potter 3
( ) Harry Potter 4
( ) Resident Evil 1
( ) Resident Evil 2
(X) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
( ) The Village
(X) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 16 out of 43
(X) Finding Nemo
( ) Finding Neverland
(X) Signs
(X) The Grinch
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
( ) White Chicks
( ) Butterfly Effect
( ) 13 Going on 30 (Sundenny 30-for all us Aussies)
( ) I, Robot
(X) Robots
( ) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
( ) Universal Soldier
( ) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
( ) Along Came Polly
(X) Deep Impact
( ) KingPin
(X) Never Been Kissed
(X) Meet The Parents
(X) Meet the Fockers
( ) Eight Crazy Nights
( ) Joe Dirt
( ) King Kong
Total so far: 24 out of 66.
( ) A Cinderella Story
(X) The Terminal
(X) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
(X) Dumb & Dumber
( ) Dumber & Dumberer
( ) Final Destination
( ) Final Destination 2
( ) Final Destination 3
( ) Halloween
(X) The Ring
(X) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving Christmas
(X) Flubber*
( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(X) Practical Magic
(X) Chicago
( ) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
( ) Hellboy
( ) Secret Window
( ) I Am Sam
(X) The Whole Nine Yards
( ) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 33 out of 90.
(X) The Day After Tomorrow
(X) Child’s Play
( ) Seed of Chucky
( ) Bride of Chucky
(X) Ten Things I Hate About You
( ) Just Married
( ) Gothika
(X) Nightmare on Elm Street
(X) Sixteen Candles
( ) Remember the Titans
( ) Coach Carter
( ) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(X) The Mask
(X ) Son Of The Mask
(X) Bad Boys
( ) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride (aka Roadkill - for us Aussies)
( ) Lucky Number Sleven
( ) Ocean’s Eleven
( ) Ocean’s Twelve
(X) Bourne Identity
(X ) Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
( ) Bedazzled
(X) Predator I
( ) Predator II
( ) The Fog
( ) Ice Age
( ) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
Total so far: 44 out of 121.
(X) Independence Day
( ) Cujo(x) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
(X) Christine
(X) E.T.
( ) Children of the Corn
( ) My Bosses Daughter
(X) Maid in Manhattan
( ) War of the Worlds
( ) Rush Hour
( ) Rush Hour 2
( ) Best Bet
(X) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(X) She’s All That
( ) Calendar Girls
( ) Sideways
( ) Mars Attacks
( ) Event Horizon
( ) Ever After
(X) Wizard of Oz
(X) Forrest Gump
( ) Big Trouble in Little China
(X) The Terminator
(X) The Terminator 2
(X) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 55 out of 147.
( ) X-Men
( ) X-2
( ) X3
(x ) Spider-Man
( x) Spider-Man 2
( ) Sky High
( ) Jeepers Creepers
( ) Jeepers Creepers 2
(X) Catch Me If You Can
( ) The Little Mermaid
(X) Freaky Friday*
( ) Reign of Fire
( ) The Skulls
(X) Cruel Intentions
( ) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(X) Shrek
(X) Shrek 2
Total so far: 62 out of 165.
(X) Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street*
( ) Old School
( ) The Notebook
( ) K-Pax
( ) Krippendorf’s Tribe
( ) A Walk to Remember
(X) Ice Castles
( ) Boogeyman
( ) The 40-year-old Virgin
( ) Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
() Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
() Lord of the Rings: Return Of the King
(X) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(X) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(X) Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeTotal so far:

Total so far: 68 out of 181.

( ) Base-ketball
( ) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
( ) Elf
( ) Highlander
( ) Mothman Prophecies
( ) American History X
( ) Three
( ) The Jacket
( ) Kung Fu Hustle
( ) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(X) Monsters Inc.
(X) Titanic
( ) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
( ) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard
Total so far: 70 out of 200.
( ) High Tension
() Club Dread
( ) Hulk
() Dawn Of the Dead
() Hook
( ) Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
( ) 28 days later
( ) Orgazmo
( ) Phantasm
(X) Waterworld
( ) Kill Bill Vol. 1
( ) Kill Bill Vol. 2
( ) Mortal Kombat
( ) Wolf Creek
( ) Kingdom of Heaven
( ) The Hills Have Eyes
( ) I Spit on Your Grave
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
() Army of Darkness
Total so far: 71 out of 220.
() Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
( ) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
( ) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
( ) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
( ) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
( ) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
( ) Ewoks: Caravan Of Courage
( ) Ewoks: The Battle For Endor
(X) The Matrix
() The Matrix: Reloaded
() The Matrix: Revolutions
() Animatrix
(X) Evil Dead
( ) Evil Dead 2
( ) Team America: World Police
( ) Red Dragon
(X) Silence of the Lambs
( ) Hannibal

So a grand total of 74 out of 239

Woohoo! I have a life!

I reckon I haven’t watched most of these movies (apart from not liking the look of them) because I hate not watching a movie from the very very beginning. And also waiting until the kids are asleep or until there will be no interruptions, so when its 10pm, I’m too tired, or too busy, or not in the mood. J