Happy New Year!!

Just dropping by to wish everyone a happy new year.

We've got a few friends coming over for tea, swimming and secret games - Singstar, Buzz and EyeToy. Shayne has set up the projector and big screen out in the pergola. I've ordered chicken platters and salad and the champagne is on ice! Ryan and Bowen are also planning to see in the new year with us.

Thanks everyone who stops by to read and a great big mwah to everyone that leaves comments. They are much appreciated.

I plan on being a better blogger in '08, so stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now Christmas is Over!

Wow, the day went so fast! Mind you it was a long one! Ryan was up at 1.30am and couldn't get back to sleep. He ended up in our bed and we managed to keep him there until 6 o'clock - not that we got much sleep.

The boys were very spoilt by Santa - a sports net, Playstation and assorted games including Buzz and an Eyetoy. We bought them new cricket bats which have not left their sides, Bowen takes his to bed and covers it with a rug and Ryan would sleep with his if we let him.

I was very lucky as well! I got some lovely jewellery from my brother and his family and Shayne got me some clothes, chocolates, scrapping voucher and Singstar for the closet singer in me!

There were 12 of us at our house for lunch which was yummy. The weather was perfect! We had tea at Shayne's nephew's with the entire Hosking clan. Lots of noise and laughs.

Merry Christmas

Just wanted to stop by and wish everyone a fantastic Christmas tomorrow. Cherish the time with your family and friends and I hope all your wishes come true.

Bowen really typifies the All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth carol this Christmas. When I sang it to him the other day, his response was "I'll want MORE than that!!" Gotta love him!

Merry Christmas everyone!

21 Years Ago

This time, 21 years ago, I was a nervous bride to be. 21 years later I am still married to the wonderful man who I met at the end of the aisle all those years ago.


I'm not at all religious, but I feel so blessed to have Shayne in my life. He is my best friend and my biggest supporter and I love him with all my heart.





Happy Anniversary darling.

Scrapping News

The last month or two have been busy on the scrapping front, but I've loved every minute of it. Scrapping keeps me sane when work is totally chaotic!

I was December's guest designer for Scrapbooking4Less and Shelley sent me a lovely Christmas kit using Creative Imagination papers. I created a couple of layouts as well as a few cards.

I've also been working hard for Remember When and have been creating layouts using their wonderful Kaiser/Bazzill packs that they release each month. I've started writing a weekly article on the blog as well. Here are the 2 layouts I shared yesterday.

Lastly, I am completing the challenges for Pieces of Me at Country Papercraft. We are completing an album about ourselves and are challenged each week with a new theme. I'm doing my pages in 8 x 8 format and am just loving this size. Here are a few of the completed pages so far.

Now I'm on holidays, I hope to have more time to scrap and share .