Layouts to share!

Yes thats right girls these are a couple of layouts I have been working on this weekend, and the one of ME....well it has been a layout in progress. I seem to have so much trouble putting together a girly layout.... I just cant seem to get the flowers right or I am just not happy with something! And also I am loving using my new sewing machine, it is so much fun sewing on a layout and I love the look too. I do have another layout I am working on but need to change the photo. I got some photos developed yesterday in sepia but I just hate the tone.... I also had some done a while ago at HN and I hated those too, so not so sure anymore about sepia...

the new Me right here right now today!

This one I am not happy with the large acetate clock, but I didn't have a smaller one. I need another packet of HS acetate clocks, so does anyone know where I can get a packet or two from????

gimme a hug.

This is a photo of Bailey around his 1st Birthday... As he has become older and getting around he is not too keen on giving out any hugs. This is what he did when I asked him for a hug.... and than when I tried to take photos he quickly turned his back and crossed his arms. As to say NO way NO photos today! It was so cute.... but I have not been able to get many new photos of him lately....

These eyes melt my heart...

This is my layout for SBC Cyber Crop they had this weekend... Thanks girls for great challenges but unfortunately was unable to complete them all.....The one I did was a sketch challenge from Angela O'Neale.... so I at least did manage to get 1 challenge completed, but would of liked to have done more but I just never had the right PP's as I did give most of them away to Jamie's school...
Will have more layouts to share shortly..

Happy Birthday Charlene!

Its my daughters 19th Birthday today..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLENE.
She spent the day out with her friends at Bribie Island, swimming and fishing. I am glad she had a great day. Than Andrew and I took Stephen and Charlene out to dinner at 'Ashmores Steak and Seafood' down the coast. It was a great night and we even had a lovely birthday cake....

Life's Journey

This is a layout I have been working on for sometime and made a few minor changes last night and finished off the journaling... I have entered it into the SBC Awards Night for 'Most Compelling Journaling Layout'...

A portion of the journaling is on the front of the layout and the rest was too long so I have it hidden behind the photo! Which READS...

When a child is placed into your arms at birth you automatically become overwhelmed with emotions and dream of this perfect little world for your child. But this time it was different my life was going to change in such a big way, one I was not so certain I would be able to manage. But everyday as you fought for your life and struggled to breathe, my heart ached for my little boy to survive. And I made a promise to myself that if you did fight back that I would love you forever and to be by your side every step of the way, and to ensure that you would be able to live a happy normal life. It was like you heard my prayers and you had that will to survive and determination that you were going to come home with ME.

The first few weeks were just a blur with so many thoughts whirling through my head trying to come terms with the life that was dealt to you. I still don’t know how I managed those ever so difficult months of hospital visits, operations and plenty of sleepless nights. But I realised I had to cope because you needed me and I knew that I was so lucky to have been given the most precious gift anyone could receive and that was a beautiful special little boy YOU.

Over the years you and I have shared so many special moments together, and you never stopped smiling and giving your love to everyone that you meet. I have been there for all those special moments that mothers dream about all did come true maybe not at the same time as other children but they did happen.

So from that day that we made our special pact, I have kept my promise to you. Therefore always remember that I will always be beside you to encourage and help you through your life. Even though sometimes I might not be there to hold your hand, just listen for my footsteps and know that I am there right beside you guiding you through your journey of life.

Thanks for looking...
Off to the hairdressers now...

Sewing Machine!

YAH I bought my self a cheap sewing machine for my scrapbooking....I have been putting it off and off every time I see a cheap one. When I hurt my back Spotlight had a sale on a Brother sewing machine for half the price but I just could not get to the shops let alone lift it into a trolley... DAMN I missed out on a good sale.
But this one came on sale at Kmart for only $90 and I still hummed and ahhhed about getting it....But finally Andrew said just get it and he was there to lift it into the trolley for ME :)
So I have set it up and worked out the best tension and stitch I like... And have even sewed on a layout... I am so excited... it looks great!
Most of you know I love hand stitching and would stitch on every layout but now I do love the messy sewing look too so this is going to be fun.
Went to Scrapbooks Etc today to visit Lyndal :) and I could not resist the new Fancy Pants papers, well they were not so new now but that is how long it has been since I have bought any paper let alone scrapbooking supplies!
So tonight I have been working on a layout and just started sticking it down, I cant believe I was doing it! I think I was anxious to sew on it LOL and I did. Now just have to embellish it and it is done! I love how it is at the moment so I hope it turns out even better!
Well this is my entry for this weeks Challenge and hopefully I will be back in a few days with a layout to share!!
Have a good week everyone.....Brenda

I am going to the Retreat!

OK finally today I organised with the girls to book our spots for the retreat! Thank goodness I decided today to do something about it as they only had 4 spots left! So we have finally made our mind up and we are going! I am going to the shop tomorrow to pay my deposit, yah I am excited and it is months away. It will actually be the weekend of my birthday and DH was not too happy about that but I said we can celebrate my birthday the weekend before with our wedding anniversary. Not sure if I can take 2 weekends off in a row but I can try..
I am actually enjoying my new job and my back has been good but I have to be so careful in the way I bend and move etc. I have to go back to the doctors to still find a medication that I can stay on all the time that will help.
Still have not been in my scraproom in awhile but will get in there I promise by the end of the month and get a few layouts loaded on this computer to enter in the SBC awards night!

We are in October

WOW I cant believe how this year has flown. Have been checking out the new catalogues today for Christmas presents, at least I have a few ideas for Jamie this year for Christmas.
Been to work a few days this week and at least my back has held up, but when I get home I am sure paying for it later. But a good soak in the bath and lying flat on my back brings so much relief.
I have completed my CJ entry for this weekends change over, unfortunately I have to work this Saturday and will miss getting together with all the girls. Hopefully we will definitely meet next time. Not long to go now I think about 3 more to do and I am getting excited to actually finally see my CJ. I have really enjoyed doing this and all the ladies are lovely and definitely talented, so glad to be involved with this entire group :)
I have been so worried about my brother lately as he has not been well and will go in for a major operation on the 16th of October. Just hope he can stay well in the mean time so they can definitely operate as this is very important. Will give more details after the operation once we know exactly what we are up against....
Jamie went to his Nanna's in Brunswick Heads last week for one week of the school holidays. He loves going there and it gives me a good break too, and I don't have to worry about finding someone to look after him while I am at work.
My poor mum dropped something real heavy on her big toe yesterday, that women thinks she is superwoman or something. She is always out doing something she should not be! It happened at 9.30 am but she did not fax me until 3pm to ask me to come and see her. I was so shocked at the state of it and cant believe it is not broken, and she had applied NO ice to it when it happened. I got some ice organised for her in bags and told her that she had to put ice on it and should have straight away, which would have helped with the swelling! I feel so bad and really worry about her when I am unable to check on her everyday. She gets out in that yard and cuts down trees, prunes the bushes and pulls weeds out, and if you did not know my mum is blind and totally deaf as well... So you can imagine how I feel when she thinks she can do all this kind of stuff on her own, but she loves it and it makes her feel independent too.
Pop has been a great help with Jamie this week while I have had to go to work and can be my life saver too.
Ok I am off to lie on the lounge and watch some TV so till next time take care.....