I've been home for a week, but it feels much longer. In fact our trip is a dim, dark memory. We had a lovely time, great to catch up with Dean, Wendy, Rob and Julie and the other Toshiba-ites. Not sure that Noumea is a place I'd go back to though - VERY expensive, not a lot of shopping and there's not much else to do other than sit by the pool or beach (which is not a bad thing)!! However, we did have a nice break. Here are a few photos.

The motel was lovely and we certainly didn't starve - the mai tai's were also a hit - but at $20 each, I certainly made sure I enjoyed every last drop.

It was great to get home and catch up on all the news - not working TV, winning sports teams and an enormous pile of washing.

Leaving on a jet plane.

Well, after a week of stress getting organised, Shayne and I head off in the morning on our trip to Noumea. I'm sure once I get on the plane I'll start getting excited, but making sure that Nan and the boys have everything they need while we're away is hard work. Ryan and Bowen seem fine about us going away, but we'll have to wait to the morning to see how they manage it. The thought of having Nan look after them and the expected presents will help ease any worry about us going.

Anyway, better go and finish packing, will fill you in on all the details when I get back.

Cheers, Deb

A Good Scrapping Week

I've had fun scrapping in the last week or so. Since selling the business I have truly enjoyed just scrapping for myself and taking on challenges from other places. Too much fun. I don't get to scrap at Janet's as often as I'd like but it's good to be scrapping again.

The Biggest User competion at Country Papercraft is underway and I was stoked to have got through the first round given I tend to be a minimalist kind of scrapper. I've added lots of older things to my layout for this week but will have to wait until Saturday to see if I get through. Here are my first 2 layouts of the challenge for you to see.

I also won TD's Design Team challenge - thanks TD for the awesome challenge and everyone that voted for me. It was a real thrill. You must check out Country Papercraft if you get a chance, Marg has lovely things in her shop and the forum rocks - really friendly and fun!