Holidays

 

One more sleep!!!  Will blog our adventrues when we get back xo

Glitter cards

In between all the packing and last minute running around I managed to get 2 cards made :)  The first one is for my mum, who is lucky enough to celebrate a very special birthday while we are on the cruie!  The 2nd card is for my bestie - I'm hoping she doesn't pick this week to check my blog LOL

 

 

Cruise countdown...2 sleeps!

Packing

Things have been a little quiet around here because I have been busy packing ready for the cruise :)  I hope I haven't forgotten anything :)

 

Cruise countdown...3 sleeps!

Layouts

These are the last 4 layouts I created at the retreat :)

 

Cruise countdown...5 sleeps!

Thrifty Thursday

I got to visit my fave op shops on two days this week - woo hoo! 

 

Some more Easter decorations - bunny planter $2.95 and bunny & egg dishes $2 each.

 

 



Chip & dip platter with a lid (great for keeping the pesky insects out) $2.50 and dip spreader 50c

 

Handbag - pink, ruffles and a bird charm - perfect!!!  $7.95

 

Tupperware $3 each - was very excited by the orange bowl.  This is the same one that Craig ruined in the microwave :)  Pyrex bowl $4 - perfect condition no chips or scratches!!

 

Styrofoam cone $1 - starting to get ready for Christmas crafts :)

 

Linking up with - Sir Thrift A Lot

 

Cruise countdown...7 days!

Layouts

Sharing another 5 layouts I made at the retreat last weekend :)  

 

This layout was for this month's Scrap the Boys challenge - blue and green.

 

 

 

Cruise countdown...8 sleeps!

 

Layouts

I thought I would share some of the layouts I made at the retreat over the weekend.  . 

 

The first LO is for a challenge - D'Lish scraps October challenge is a neon pop!  I was inspired by the colours and the splatters on the cake!

 

 

 

 

 

Cruise countdown...9 sleeps!

Retreat

I had an AMAZING time at the retreat!  Lots of scrapping, catching up with friends, way too much delicious food, drinkies and late night chats and giggles with my roomies  :)  I packed 10 kits, but managed to get 14 layouts scrapped - woo hoo!  That means I have hit my 2013 scrappy goal - yay me :)

My table - and this was only the first LO!!  Bahaha I did tidy it up between layouts though :)

 

 

 

Everyone scrapping up a storm and having a great time :)

 

 

The food was delicious!  Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner - seemed like we just finished one meal and then it was time to eat again :)

 

 

 

Cruise countdown...10 sleeps!

Packed and ready

Things have been crazy around here lately - I realised I haven't even shared that I'm heading off to a scrap retreat this weekend!  I booked and paid months ago, but with life being so busy  it just crept up on me :)  I have been sorting through my supplies and packing kits all week.  A whole weekend to scrap, eat delicious food, have a few drinks and catch up with friends - bliss!  I hope I haven't forgotten anything :)

 

 

 Cruise countdown...13 sleeps!

Clay flowers

Last week I brought a cake decorating magazine that had this flower mold.   I decided to buy some air dry clay and have a go at making some clay flowers to use for scrapping / card making.

 

The flowers came out of the mold pretty easily and they will take about 24 hrs to air dry.  I'm going to try a few different mediums (ink pad, spritzers and paint) to colour them.

 

Cruise countdown...15 sleeps!

Beer Festabull 2013

Saurday night Craig, Diane and I headed off to the Beer Festibull.  We watched the bullriding, fireworks and then (the real reason I was excited to by going) saw Adam Brand :)   I loved that he sang a lot of his older (and my favourite) songs!

 

 

Sunday I popped into the markets to check out some scrap stalls and then off to the beech for the afternoon.  Now that it's warming up - we have been taking the dogs to the beach for a walk every weekend.  A few more weeks and I might brave the water :)

 

Cruise countdown...16 sleeps!

Thrifty Thursday

It's been weeks since I've had a chance to do some serious treasure hunting at my fave op shops, I definitely made up for it  on Tuesday LOL I will admit I was excited to see that they are starting to put Christmas stock out on display :)

Metal Christmas tree 50c

2x pink ice-cream bowls $2 each, quiche dish $3.95 (for Cathie) and pink plastic dish $1.95

 

 

Hand painted brooch 50c

 

Book $2.50

 

2x children's seats $4 each - I plan on painting them in bright colours

 

Step ladder $4 - random purchase, but I had been looking at buying one on sale for $30 a few weeks ago - glad I didn't end up buying one :)

 

I'm linking up with Sir Thrift A Lot's Thriftasaruas.

 

Cruise countdown...20 sleeps!

 

Green cards

I was looking for some card-making inspiration and found some wonderful ideas on Dawn's blog and nade 2 cards :)

 

 

Cruise countdown...21 sleeps!

Whale watching

Yesterday morning we were up early and headed to Hervey Bay to go on a whale watching tour!   We had been saying every year we should go, and this year we arranged it as our anniversary present to each other :)  We went on a 4 hour tour past Fraser Island into Platypus Bay to see the humpback whales.  The weather was perfect and we got to see a few pods of playful whales.  We were lucky enough to have a mother and calf swim next to our boat, then swim underneath, so we  got to have a close up look at them :)  The boat had a hydrophone so that we could hear the whales singing - it was magical!  The tour guide said that the whales don't always play / jump out of the water (breaching), but we were lucky to see a couple of whales breaching, tail slapping, etc.  We also saw a pod of dolphins playing next to the boat and a sea turtle swimming by.  The whole tour was amazing!  We got to take LOTS of photos -

 

 

 

 

 

FYI - We went whale watching with Tasman Venture and thoroughly recommend them!

Cruise countdown...23 sleeps!