Oops!

I decided to skip my now daily nap in favour of participating in my very first Speed Scrap over at Digiridoo Scraps. To be honest, I have been quite nervous about these and on occassion had popped in on the end of one to see how it went and always felt like there was no way I could scrap that way. Too much pressure. But, it was fun! Caryn (aka Color with Caryn) made it easy to follow the steps and, even though there was a moment where I had to restart Photoshop, I actually managed to get my layout done on time! Amazing.


With the Digiridoo Birthday Bash going on right now, there are plenty more speed scraps over the coming days, so if you missed this one you can still participate and hang out with some awesome ladies while scrapping, chatting and maybe even getting a RAK or two!

And now some pics of my girls 'playing' xbox. Well, Ellie kind of played - she moved the person. Kahlei wasn't even plugged in because she tends to pause the game. How cute!

Been Sick

So, we went to the Doctors the other week (was that the last time I posted? I can't even remember) and I have been sick since. It's always the way - we go for something innocent like immunisations (okay, that doesn't sound so innocent, but you get what I mean) or whatever and someone always ends up catching something. Luckily, I only had a head cold and tummy bug - not swine flu, as our Dr mentioned he had seen some confirmed cases and it really puts you off when you walk into the surgery reception area and there are people with face masks on. Of course, they don't necissarily have swine flu, it's a precaution the surgery asks you to take if you have flu like symptoms (or a precaution you take yourself if you're worried about what others in the room may be carrying), but you still sit as far away from those people as possible. Really, you should probably sitting closer to them, since they're actually doing the right thing and not sitting there coughing all over everybody...

All-in-all last week was miserable. I am feeling better now, however. Luckily - there is plenty to do before Case comes on Wednesday, my grandparents on Thursday and Ellie turns 2 on Friday. Can you believe it?

Speaking of which I need to clear the space where her pressie will go!! Before I go - some LOs.

Here is one I did of Kahlei's first finger painting experience using the newest kit by LDrag Designs called Doodle-luscious.



AND, I had decided to not join any more CTs for the time being, but then the opportunity to compete to be on Jeanette Bollinger's CT and I simply COULD NOT pass up the chance!! Click the link and check out her amazing designs. So, I did two layouts and made it onto her team, I am thrilled! Here are my first two layouts using All The Elements by Jeanette Bollinger Designs;



Okay, off to do something!!
xoxo

August Cyber Crop

Digiridoo Scraps is hosting another Cyber Crop this weekend. Check ou the kit for the PBC - doesn't it look awesome? Come along and join in the fun!



While you're there check out my challenge! It's the first I have ever hosted and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! AND you get an awesome stamp alpha by Tiffany of  Inspired by Dominic Designs just for particippating!

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I am not feeling too crash hot at the moment. Got a bit of a head cold/chesty thing going on. Yesterday we went to the Drs and he said he has seen some confirmed cases of Swine flu and to just keep an eye on things. Afterwards, I had to go for a blood test. I hate needles. They terrify me. So, I go into the waiting room and am quickly called by the guy who did my last blood test, which makes me even more nervous as he's very shaky. He left the room to get some vials, bringing back six and then proceeded to get out another 7 in front of me. As I looked at the 13 vials I began to panic. Just a little. He stood there for a moment, umming and ahhing, before he said he could probably cut it down. Phew!

So, he did. To 12.

He starts getting things ready and I turn away to intently read the sign on the wall about blood. It felt like it was taking literally forever and it was starting to hurt and he goes "Almost done," and I tentively turn towards him and my tingling right arm as he adds "Just six more to go."

Oh. Back to studying the sign!

Once it was all over I felt drained, my arm felt heavy and my head light. I still feel light headed, probably from the head cold rather than the blood test now though!

Design Me This Freebie

This month's Design Me This challenge at Digiridoo Scraps has been more of a stretch for me than the previous months. I really struggled with the way my elements were coming out and with the coloring of certain things. Anyways, I finally finished a few that I was kinda happy with:



You can download it here. I would love to hear what you think and if you use them, see what you come up with!

Now - here are my newest LOs

Digiridoo Scraps:

Tough Stuff by Jscrapbug

Zoolander by Scrap'it Designs

Twilight by Sarah Barber Design

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Sláinte! by Jeanette Bollinger

Tomorrow I will be back to post my BOTCT layout and probably another freebie :) Goodnight all.

*tap tap* Is This Thing On??

Hello?? Is anybody out there?? I haven't had any comments for AGES!! I love my readers and the little snippets you leave on my blog. I want to hear more from you, learn more about you dear reader... So, on Tuesday's I am going to ask a question about you for you to answer in a comment.

This week I'm going to start with an easy one. I want to know what your yummiest meal has been latelyand why? James recently made us pumpkin soup. It was delicious, nice and thick and tasty. I was left warm, full and happy. An orange bowl of happiness!! We have some leftovers in the freezer for 'later' but I already want to get it out again. Yummy scrummy.

So, come out of lurking and let me know ;)

Now, onto some of my most recent LOs:

Shabby Summer by Digi Overdose

Template by Mychl's Flights of Fancy available on the Digiridoo blog for Template Tuesday
The Sweet Shoppe by Jscrapbug

Serene Breeze by LDrag Designs
Created for A Challenge A Day hosted by Simply Sarah

I have also uploaded another two photographs to Redbubble:

Now, go on - Answer Me This :)

There's Still Time!

I have just completed my layout for the Digiridoo Scraps PBC

(click image to view larger)

This is the first time I have ever participated in something like this and it was great! The kit is gorgeous!! The designers have outdone themselves. Once you've visited all the stops along the way, this is the kit you end up with:

Doesn't it just make your mouth water?? The colors are soo yummy! If you want to play along, there's still time. Start at Caryn's blog and go from there.

I am currently feeling warm and full from our delicious pumpkin soup dinner. James made it yesterday. It was gorgeous!

So Precious...

I love watching the girls together. As Kahlei's getting older Ellis is finding more joy in entertaining and playing with her and it's such an awesome thing to see. Often, when Kahlei's playing on her mat Ellie will get down on her tummy and play, too. Or she'll read her a book.

Yesterday, my favourite moment was when Ellie was telling me a dramatic story. Kahlei was playing on her mat when something Ellie said or did caught her attention and she started laughing hysterically. Ellie was a little put out at first because she was obviously trying to convey something very serious, but then she shrugged, turned to me and asked "What funny?" This made Kahlei laugh even harder and then it became a game.

This morning, while I was hanging the clothes Kahlei kicked off one of her booties and when I looked over I saw this

How amazingly adorable is Ellie trying to put Kahlei's bootie back on?? I love it. I am so incredably proud of my girls.

I have been uploading some more work to Redbubble. I have also created Becky's Bubble, which is a gallery linked to Redbubble that displays my work, hopefully it might bring in some customers...

My newest photographs:

I have also been working on some tees:

I'm going to start trying some new things as I really enjoy making the t-shirts. I'd love to hear what you guys think!

AND, I have a question for all you Twilight fans out there: Are you an Edward or a Jacob fan?? I think my preference is pretty obvious, hehe.

Oh! Check out the cool siggy the amazing Caryn has made me! Thanks, Caz!!

P.S. Check out all the fun stuff happening at Digiridoo Scraps this weekend! Take a look at the yummy I Want Candy kit for the July Progressive Blog Challenge - join in and have a great time!!

Inconsiderate + Layout Overload + Freebie

I haven't written much here about our neighbour, possibly because I have nothing positive to say about the lady. As a rule I disagree with the use of 'Bitch' to describe women, but in this case it is truelly fitting. She hasn't spoken to us in 6 and a half months after she decided to yell at James on our front lawn. We were in a hurry to get to the Doctors and he didn't have time to stop and talk to her about the fact taht she had hired a man to prune (hack) the trees in our front yard (on common property) and had taken the money out of our joint account without so much as a word to us. Once we got home, she had a fit about how we parked our car and came around banging on the front door while Ellie was having a sleep. Since that day (a day before Kahlei's birth) she hasn't said a word to us. Instead, she makes it known that she doesn't like us by being as loud as possible when the babies are trying to sleep -  stamping up and down her front steps, practically yelling when she speaks and general annoyances. But, today she surparssed all, even the times she used to yell for James to come talk to her from her verandah or phone us and demand he come around for any whim that took he fancy. More so than her ripping us off in how we split our bills and suggesting that she should pay even less.

This morning she had a garage sale. On common property. Without a single word to us. Luckily, James's mum phoned last night to warn us, otherwise I think James would have stormed out there when all the noise drew his attention to the people milling around on our driveway, near his car and all the cars in our street parking us in. Last night her family arrived late, making as much noise as could be possible and then this morning they started scraping the furniture from out the back to take down to the street (which is right next to my head in bed).

To save James from making a scene (mainly because we have to stay in this street) we went to visit his mum. Ellie had a lovely time playing with the dogs, cat and watching the fish.

And when we came home we decided to get into the house as noisily as she normally doe (yes, a little childish, but it was fun) and boy she must use a whole lot of energy to be so loud and annoying!!!!!!

Anyway, she will be gone soon and we'll have new neighbours. I really hope it's somebody nice and we don't have any dramas.

Now, I have some layouts to post :)

Digiridoo Scraps Designers:


Spice of Life collab kit by The Digiridoo designers


Sweet Turtles by Designs by Pebbles


Counrty Charm by DigiDesigned byWilma


Country Charm by DigiDesigned byWilma


Tangerine by Sarah Barber Designs


Template Pack 2 by Felicia Staulters
Zoo Friends by Felicia Staulters


Family Time Word Art by Felicia Staulters
A Day Just For Dad Remixed by Inspiredbydominic Designs

Oh, also - I have some Sims 3 Inspired Papers available for download here

June Design Me This + P365

I have been a bad, bad blogger of late... but with two sick babies, a sick hubby and feeling under the weather myself I have found it too hard to wade through the fog that is my brain.

The girls are still sniffly and not sleeping great at night but they have improved. Ellie is well enough to run around all day like a nut and for the past three days has cut her day sleep down to an hour. Can't say I'm thrilled with that, especially as she was up during the night last night.

Okay, on to a catch up for P365!

Day 123: Backyard Safari

Day 124: Sisterly Love :)

Day 125: Beauty

Day 126: Tree View

Day 127: Tootsies

Day 128: Blue What?

We've had sooo much rain and cloudy weather it's a relief to finally have some sun!

Day 129: Flower

I have no idea what kind of flower this is (James?), I've taken it for the Digiridoo Scraps June Photo Challenge

Now, this month's Design Me This Challenge has really had me stumped. I've been playing with my papers since my birthday and nothing has really come up the way I wanted. Finally, I have come up with four papers I can live with

If you like them you can download them here (click image to view larger preview).

Well, I best be off - really need a nap!! Before I go; check out my picks for Twilight Character Sims 3 downloads. Do you have a completely different view of the characters from the books??