Thursday 18 November 2010

What’s Been Happening?????????

Here I am again. Back with updates.

It's all happening in the Downey household.

Not 1 but 3 new jobs in our house.

I can officially tell you now that I have a casual job at the Scrapbook Lady in Pakenham. This is ULTRA exciting - but not only me - Emily has a little job there too just putting things away, pricing etc. How cool!!!!!

And the 3rd job goes to..........................Sean. He has officially resigned from Bunnings after nearly 10 years and is now the Store Manager of Darren Spargo's Photography in town. We are all very excited about Sean's new move - big decision - but it will great to have him working locally instead of travelling each day. He will start early December - right in time for the Silly Season!!!!!

So there you go - we all went out last night to celebrate - drinks all round!!!!

So hence that is why I haven't been updating my blog as much lately - flat out having fun. I am absolutely loving my job and look forward to the days I work. Yay!!!!!

Speaking of work - I created a Sketch Challenge which runs from November up til the week before Christmas. We are promoting our NEW Mini Banner - customers come in, make a small purchase, pick up their FREE Mini Banner and sketch challenge, go home, create a layout, bring it back into the store and then it will be judged by someone independent and they will win a hamper of goodies. Pretty cool huh?

sketch challenge1

I know a lot of you are not locals - but you can always just join in the sketch challenge. Just follow the sketch and leave me a link to your creation. Would love to see what you create. (Having troubles updating the sketch as it’s in Word format – if I can I shall convert it and share with you, otherwise you can just follow my basic layout)

I have added the banner - just kept most of it in the raw chipboard and then embossed the little scalloped trims. This is little Stephen's first Christmas. I just adore this photo.

(On the baby front - our gorgeous Sudanese friends - George and Medina are expecting baby no. 3 just before Christmas - how exciting!!!!)

Well that' it from me. I will be popping in pretty randomly with any updates of as my mum used to say as we walked through the door "any news, notes or gossip?"................LOL.

Luv ya.

Sandie

7 comments:

CreativeMe68 said...

WOW!!! Congrats...This is awesome news for you and your family. So I am not the only one who has been slack when it comes to scrapping and blogging!!! Love your LO!!!

Have fun working at the Scrapbooking shop, BUT there goes your weekly pay packet hehe!!! Talk soon Luv Shaz xoxo

Sandie said...

Thanks Shaz. I've been pretty good at not spending actually. It helps that I'm allowed to play with the goods at work so I don't feel the need to buy as much. So far anyway........LOL!!!

Hope you are well mate.

Luv Sandie

Wirg's Creative World said...

Oh wow Sandie, it has all been happening my friend. Congratulations to all of you. Wow, Sean as a new job too!! It's very exciting indeedydoo. Going to be very busy around your place over the coming months then I recon. Love what you've posted recently too. I've been doing more FB posts than blogging, doesn't happen fast enough for me when I blog but i will put more up eventually. I'll reply to your FB message over the weekend. I had to get up to have some cough meds again, jst waiting for it to kick in. x x x

Sandie said...

Hello lovey. Yep it sure is all happening around here.

Gosh you've still got that cough - what a nuisance. I hope it clears up soon.

Chat again soon my friend.

Luv ya..........Sandie

Vicky said...

Nice to see you back in blogland, & big congrats to you & yours :)
Great LO too :)

Sandie said...

Hi there Vicky, thanks for popping in. Yep it's all happening around here.

Take care.

Luv Sandie

DebiJ said...

Sandie, Sandie...I have missed you! But so pleased that you are back & blogging again.
So pleased you are working somewhere absolutely suited to you & that your Sean has a new & interesting job too.
Will catch up on all your new posts now too...as I have been away - scrapping!!xxxx