Hello.......

Well hi there. Not sure that anyone even checks my blog anymore, but thought it was time I got organised & resurrected this poor blog!!!!

Another HUGE factor that has motivated me is that I am now a design team member of a brand new website!!! It is called Scraptapestry and is owned & operated by the amazingly talented Naomi!!!
I am lucky enough to be making examples for the mini album part of the site! I have just finished with my first kit & OH MY GOODNESS was it gorgeous.

Anyway, the reason for starting up again I guess too is that over the next few days I may be able to organise a give-away or two, so I needed somewhere to give them away from!!!!!! lol.

So if there is anyone out there that actually sees this post please stop by & say HI so I know I am not just talking to myself. he he he.

I will have links etc asap for the site too.......

Some sneak peaks for you.....



These are from layouts I did using the leftovers from the birdcage mini album kit. It has SO many goodies in it I managed to do the mini album, a double layout & 2 single layouts!!!! Great value. (and it is all gorgeous too!!)



Hope you like the sneak peaks & please let me know that you have stopped in!!!!!

Sandi :)

Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!













High Tea with a chocolate theme!! YUMMO!!!!!

The photo that did it.........

Or should that be the series of photos that gave me the sharp jolt to the realisation that I am FAT!
I knew I was bigger than I had ever been, but seeing these photos meant I could no longer ignore it. I don't want to cringe everytime I see myself in a photo with my kids. I want to enjoy looking back. Sure I will never be as thin as I want to be, but I know I can be healthier & thinner if I put my mind to it.




So there it is!!
Look at the rolls, fat arms, flab, flab, flab.....(must remember to throw that top in the bin too!!!)



SO I have now joined the gym - Fenix, and LOVE it. Love love love it. Body Jam is THE best exercise I have ever had. Fun, but flat out. It really is a great fun workout.

I have had 3 sessions with a personal trainer & she has set a program for me. She took my measurements (much to my horror) so I can check back on them should I want to - no thanks! lol.

Anyway, the long & short of it is I have been eating well & exercising for 2 weeks now & I am 2.5kg down. YAY for me!!!! I am so proud of myself. I have a long way to go, but hey I could be doing nothing & putting on weight.

So hopefully in the not to distant future I will be able to post a photo that I like of a thinner me!!!! Baby steps I say. 1kg at a time.....

I was going to start another weight loss blog that only I could read, but figure if I could encourage just one other person to make a lifestyle change I would be so happy.

So, let's go.........

Sandi :)

HELLO

Is there anyone out there that reads my blog & uses the Google/Picasa program called HELLO?
Well I love it & am a huge fan. It keeps me in touch with my family & friends DAILY & is like a lifeline to the *real* world when I am home all day with the kids.
The reason I ask is that they are SHUTTING DOWN HELLO.

From 15th May HELLO will be no longer.

This is a tragedy.

I want them to reconsider.

I know they won't.

It saddens me more than they will ever know.

If you too use HELLO go shout out your disgust at them too.....................

I have searched the internet looking for a program that we can use to chat & send pics & nothing even comes close. Google Chat sucks..................lol.

** edited : I have just found one called GOOBER!!! lol. That looks promising........anyone know anything about it???**

Sandi :(

http://fontgame.ilovetypography.com/

Have fun!!!

I have a new addiction.
It is called Mysteriez........go have a look & tell me you don't get hooked too :)

Don't say I didn't warn you!!

Sandi :)

I have a new love :)

ETSY.

Yep, I am hooked.

There are just so many amazing things to look at & want to buy it will keep me poor & busy looking for the next 10 years I think.

So many talented people.

So, if there is anyone out there that actually reads this here silly blog, leave me a message if you have time, directing me to your fav Etsy store so I can have a sneak peak.

I am loving all the journaling tags & little girls winter hats - oh & all the little girls pinafores are sooooooooo tempting!!

Anyway, will leave you with a photo of my little man with the sock dog I made him this week. He is very much a first time attempt & I hope to get better at making them, but Brodie loves him so that is all that is important - even if his arm is already coming apart! Oops.

Isnt' he just so cute!! Brodie that is......

The dog does have 2 black eyes & the red button is his nose, bit hard to tell here.

And just so she isn't left out Charli had to have a cuddle too. I do have a pair of socks there waiting to become a sock monkey, or elephant or something.........one day!! lol.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sandi :)