Girls Night In Photos

Here are some photos from the night.

At 6.00am on Friday morning I made the cupcakes and the u-beaut icing to go with it with my new cupcake stand from Robert Gordon - the things we do.

We had such fun dressing up and making pink cards for the Pink Card Drive..........we ended up with 46 made - cool as!!!!!

Luv Sandie

Melbourne Paperific 2007

Wow - what a day............not only did I host a Girls Night In last night but I spent from 9am til 4pm at Paperific. It was fantastic. I was a bit worried how the new venue would go - it was rather tight in places and the lighting was deplorable for most stall holders - but you know us shoppers - nothing stops us!!!!!!!

Caught up with Aunt Trace, Jendo, Shabs, Lyn and met Claire for the first time. Oh and I nearly forgot to mention Jen from The Scrappers Stash - she delivered my inchies which are very cute. We all had lunch and sat around the table laughing and chatting away.

I dropped off my cards and projects to AED and they were very pleased.

Popped in to Remember When to check out the girlies stall and to see how my projects/cards looked - everthing looked great. I took a couple of photos although they turned out dark. See if I can salvage one or two so you can have a little lookie.

Well that's it from me on this for now. Tomorrow is another day and I may think of other things to add - but for now................goodnight!!!!!!!

Luv Sandie

Oh What A Night............

Oh what a night last night was girlies.

I picked up my sister, Maryanne, from the train station about 6.45pm and then all the fun started. We raced home to set up the kitchen into a sea of pink. It looked great.

We had pink tablecloth, napkins, plates, sparkles..........oh the list goes on.

I made a special batch of cupcakes on Thursday night and got up at 6am yesterday to ice them with this "oh so yummy" icing. It took about 30 mins to whip it up - rather icky but rather tasty little devils - thats for sure. I have taken lots of photos of the night but will upload them tomorrow.

We headed off shopping with Maryanne this morning and arrived home mid afternoon - boy can she shop!!!!!!!!! Had a quick cuppa and then it was time to drop her off at the station again................really enjoyed her company and didn't want her to go.

We then went to mass and thenI curled up fast asleep on the floor in front of the fire.

Just wanted to pop in quickly to say it was a fantastic night and we raised $100.00..........very pleased with that.

More info tomorrow - this little black duck is pooped.

Look at dis.............

.....sorry I coulndt help saying "look at dis" that's what my little nephew says and its so, so cute.

Anyway, I decorated one of the new Kaiser Craft Christmas Trees today using the new Alison Ellis Desings PP's in the Christmas Line.

I am really happy with how it has turned out its ready for Melbourne Paperific tomorrow.

TFL.

Luv Sandie

......but wait there's more!!!!!!!

OTP for AED (Hey that rhymes.....Lol)

Ok here is the OTP frame I made using the new pp from Alison Ellis Designs.

I have used this photo of the kids several times but everytime I do I like it even more.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Girls Night In

Well things are getting exciting for my Girls Night In this friday.

I have sent out 11 invitations of which most are coming along.

My sister is travelling about an hour on the train to be here which I am really excited about because she always has something on her social calendar.

Its going to be a big day friday because that is when I'm heading into Melbourne Paperific.......i wont be able to sleep thursday night I reckon due to too much excitiment.

Well things to make, places to be..........bye for now.........luv Sandie

Just a little funny story

I was having a chat to mum on the phone today and somehow we got around to talking about kids at school and the nasty things they can say to hurt other kids.

Mum said when she was at primary school there was this paticular girl who for some reason decided to pick on mum, who was very timid. She came up to mum one day and said "You know.........you'll never be an angel because you have too many freckles!!!!".........I just burst out laughing after mum had finished. I'm sure at the time it obviously would have hurt mum's feelings but how she said it just made me laugh.

Luv Sandie

Alison Ellis Designs New Range

I have been completing some cards and OTP's using the New Range at AED. How exciting to get my hands on the new papers. They are definately much, much better in real life. I could eat them they are that yummy!!!!!! (I seem to say that a lot lately - but they are yummy!!!!!)

Here are some cards I made and I'm just waiting for the batteries in the camera to re-charge so I can show you the OTP I made too.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Guess What Tomorrow Is? Back to School

I had to take this photo as the kids shoes were calling out for a photo.

The kids had just polished them - hey just noticed that it is a Bunnings Catalogue they have used.........wonder what Dad would think of that...................LOL.

Back to school tomorrow for the kiddies................we have had a very exciting holidays............into the last term - can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!

Luv Sandie

Great Banana Bread Recipe

Here a couple of photos of a great Banana Bread I made today. I make this heaps and everyone always says how yummy it is.

I shall post the recipe tomorrow.

Luv Sandie

Stephen's Special Day

Well today was a very special day in our household.

You may or may not have read last week in one of my posts on my blog that I mentioned George and Median asked Sean to perform a special little ceremony.

Well today was the day.

Normally back home in Sudan George would present Stephen to one of the "Elders" and the elders would speak "words of wisdom" over Stephen while holding his little hand.

So "Elder Sean" did this today. He just stood there and told him what sort of child he would like him to be and what sort of man he would like him to see grow. It was just beautiful and I had tears in my eyes (of course....lol). Then George asked me if I would like to hold Stephen and speak about something - I did and was very emotional and then the kids took a turn too.

Then we all sat around the kitchen table and had a little afternoon celebratory feast.

It was just beautiful.

I took a couple of photos of Sean holding Stephen. Poor old Sean got a little choked up there at one stage and I thought I may have to step in..............priceless!!!!!!

And here is one of Medina and Stephen

I really like this shot even though it is a little fuzzy.................

The lastest shots..............

Here are some more shots of little Stephen and his family.

Cute little fellas.................

Ok just had to share these with you. I was shopping last week in Safeway and was walking up and down every aisle just having a sticky beak as I like to do ocassionally. I stumbled across these ever so cute toothbrush covers.

Here a couple of shots.

I Love Elsie!!!!!

A couple of weeks ago I had some bits and pieces of leftovers - ribbon, ricrac, patterned paper etc and thought what could I do with them rather than just throwing them out.

So I came up with this little tag I suppose you would call it...........I might just add a bit of ribbon to the top and hang it from my door.

Here it is...................I have used Love Elsie "Jack& Abby" clear stamps............they are too yummy!!!!!!

You know when.................

you've just gotta have something. You don't know why - you just know if you dont buy it then you will regret it later or you simply cant stop thinking about it.

Well that was me yesterday. I was at the op-shop from about 12.30 til 4.30 yesterday with the kids. They found some treasures but I found a few of my own, one of which is this cute little bag.

The kids asked me "what are you going to do with that mum?" I just said "I don't know, I've just gotta have it!!!!!" And I did.

Its only little - it fits in the palm of my hand............cute little thing. I may alter it a little bit one day........but for now..........well I'm just going to hang it out in my craft space and admire it.

It brings a smile to my face when I see it - so that's got to be good!!!!!

Hmmmmm.............

Well what's on today? We went for an early morning walk again...........I am very grumpy in the morning so it takes me a while to start waking up and actually being civil!!!!!!!!!

Kids are watching a DVD and I'm trying to sort through the many Swaps etc that are overdue so I can get them done - hopefully today. I hate holding things up for others but this household has been a little crazy the last couple of months. So fingers crossed I will get them done.

Vegie patch is looking good and we had a good drop of rain yesterday so we didn't have to water which is a bonus. Sean bought some strawberry plants home from Bunnings so they will have to be planted today.

We are heading out tonight for tea to one of Sean's mates from Bunnings. That should be nice - hey if I dont have to cook - that is a bonus!!!!!

Well enjoy your day everyone in whatever you do.

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

Just another day...........

Went for our early morning walk again today - 6am this time.........crazy or what?

Came home and had breakfast and started the day off washing and all those fun jobs.

Didn't feel too well after a while and had a rest in bed while I listened to the kids arguing over the most ridiculous things - will they ever learn? NO!!!!!!

Headed down the street to pay a few bills home for lunch, quick tidy up and then Em's friend is coming for a little play.

Stir-Fry for tea tonight - we all love stir fries.

Picking up a cot for Medina and George later on tonight.

Tammy's friend is coming for a play all day tomorrow - they are no trouble so I can get some creating done hopefully.

Catch ya!!!!!!


Luv Sandie

Early wake up call............

Well today started with a family walk. We got up at 7.ooam to go for a 30 min walk. It was nice at the time of the morning. It was Sean's idea to get us all motivated (more to get me motivated I think).

Then we came home had breakfast together and then I got stuck into the washing - there was stacks and stacks of it.

I then decided that I should finish off weeding the vegie patch that I started last week, especially as it has been a bit wet the weeds are easier to pull out. So jobs done. Tomorrow I shall go for a walk with the kids and buy some seedlings. I think we will plant some corn, peas, lettuce, tomatoes and whatever else we see that takes our fancy!!!!!

We then all had a family visit to see little Stephen. He had a great night Medina said and he is well underway with his feeding. The maternal nurse had been for a visit and Medina and Geroge found out a few more bits and pieces.

While we were there George asked Sean if he would take part in a special little ceremony either this Friday or Sunday. Back in Sudan George and Medina's tribe have "elders" someone to look up to, repect, advisor that type of thing. Well George respects Sean and looks up to Sean as an "elder". Sean was stoked to be asked to be the person to "give wisdom" to little Stephen. He will basically just speak over Stephen and tell him some "words of wisdom". Cool as.

Just put a roast on its one of those marinated lamb rolls with mustard and herbs and we will have some vegies with it...........should be yummy.

That's about all the news I have today.

Luv Sandie