Road Trip Townsville & Cairns - Day 1

We were up and on the road by 4.30am this morning, headed to our first destination  - Townsville! There was lots of smoke around from fires.

First stop was Rockhampton for breakfast.

Then we spotted this big beer can at Koumala.

Next "big" thing was the cane toad at Sarina.

We stopped at Mackay for lunch.  Clay was happy for a break - this is the longest road trip hes been on.

Still lots of smoke as we continued onto Proserpine. 

A stop at the big mango in Bowen and to get some mango icecream :)

A huge cane fire!

This amazing bridge over the Burdekin River!

Finally arrived at our accommodation in Townsville!

Book Week 2026

This year's Book Week costume- Max from the Funny Kid series! I did try and talk Clay into buying a costume, but he insisted on this character.  Plus its his last book week - so had to go out with a bang LOL  i hand drew & painted the mask and we went with a stick instead of elastic (cause Clay said it was too tight and hurt on last year's Wimpy Kid costume).  We couldn't find a striped shirt in his size (I was hoping to get a Where's Wally shirt), so I cut strip's of HTV and ironed them on.

Everyday Moments

A post on the school FB page about Clay receiving his prize :)

A presemt from Kristy - flamingo measuring cups - so stinking cute!

My natural curls after my hair appt last week.

The sorting trays I got from the op shop are good for building on my lap!

Clay snd I spent a few hours with mum on Saturday and Sunday - we've been missing her while she's been away visiting friends for the last few months.

It was a beautiful day Sunday, so after running errands and a visit to mum we headed down to the beach for fish & chips.

Two more Disney prints in the frames I opped. This Cars print fit perfectly in the frame I brought last week :)  I think this may end up being a gallery wall instead of a picture ledge. 

Thrifty Thursday

I had a RDO Monday so I hit a few oppies :)

At the first shop I found this A4 frame for my Disney picture ledge- $4

Book $3

Card game $3

At the 2nd shop I brought craft goodies (the same shop I got craft goodies from last week) - chipboard $3

Stamp set $4

Book for Kristy  $1

At the 3rd shop I found this nearly new lunchbox for $3. Clay has one like this for school and it's got a crack on the side, so I habe this one ready to replace it when needed.

I spotted the loom / knitting kit for $5 - my friend's daughter uses a round room kit, so I rang amd asked if she wanted me to grab this kit and she said yes :)

Vellum paper packs for crafting - $3 & $4.

I found LOTS OF books! A Fleur McDonald book $4

Book for Clay $2 and Disney books for our collection $1 & $2.

More Little Golden Books- $2 each.

And the MOST EXCITING find... a boxed set of Disney Twisted Tales books for $20!

Bridal Bouquet Shadow Box

While I was making the wedding flowers, I decided I wanted to make a shadow box display of Bethany's wedding flowers as a gift.  I found a brand new shadow box while op shopping and it was the perfect size.

I used black cardstock on the back and layered the flowers and the dice on top.

When I put it in the frame it was too big and the flowers got squished when I closed the back - oops!

Plan B....I brought some wooden paint stirrers and cut & glued them to extend the frame.

I painted the extended frame black to hide the printing on the sticks and to blend in with the background.

The finished product! Originally I was going to put Des & Bethany's name with the date across the front, but decided it would cover the flowers too much.  I love how this turned out and I hope Beth likes it :)