Here are a few more photo shots that I can't wait to scrapbook...^She loves the sand
^Bit of an action shot!

I have been longing to get back into my scrapbooking. I have been looking at all the photos that are accumulating on my computer and have started longing to get them printed and onto a page.

So when I find the time to indulge in this very fun and creative hobby, the following photos are some that I will have particular fun with...^I can just imagine a caption saying something like 'Still hungry Mummy' or 'I'll eat anything!'

What do you think?
^Like Mother like Daughter! Like most kids, little Sprout just LOVES water. Whether slurping from the drinking fountain or splashing in a puddle, she's there!

Got a few more shots that I'd like to share in the next couple of days that are just made for a scrapbook page!
Until then -

I have always been a lover of Stampin' Up - their products and their ideas.

That's why I was so excited to receive their new idea book & catalogue for my birthday from my youngest sister - bless her!

I immediately flicked through it and one night I wrote down all the products I would like.The following pictures show some of my favourites...
^I especially love the bunting stamp here.

Yes, some more of my doodly designs!

Since I have to keep my hands busy, this is a great activity to undertake while watching telly or just chillin' on the couch. Feels like the time just sitting around was worth it.

Yesterday it was my birthday.

The picture shows some of the lovely cards I got.I was allowed a Sunday sleep in.

I skyped my family back in Tassie and opened the presents they had sent me while they watched on the webcam.

Hubby, little Sprout and I went out for lunch.

On the way home, we called into a welcoming party for the newest arrival in our community where we live. It was nice to catch up with people from around the place and have a cluck over a new little baby!!

When we got home, Hubby made us pizza for tea.

All in all, a laid back but enjoyable day!

Now I'm 28!!

With Sprinkles of Sunshine...

I am acquiring quite a collection of really nice business cards from the Etsy shops I purchase from . Some of them are really pretty and need to be kept. I thought that I would devote a notebook (which was purchased on Etsy!) to them and doodle pictures and patterns around them. Here is some of my doodling...

With a little over 10 weeks until Christmas (Oh my gosh), I thought I'd better get into making some decorations for the tree (which we still need to buy).

I have made these before and used as decorations last year for Christmas but they are packed up in a container back in Tasmania so I have to start again and make some more! You can't have enough of these gorgeous looking baubles anyway!^The supplies : sequins, beads, styrofoam balls and bead/sequin pins.
^The start of the first bauble (sorry about the blurriness - I so need a new camera. A digital SLR would be great!)
Basically, you just place a sequin on the ball, get a pin with a bead on it and stick it into the ball through the hole in the middle of the sequin. Keep going like this layering the sequins as you go until it is all covered. You can make them with ribbon loops too so you can hang them.