Oh Really!!

NEW ADDITION

2008-08-18T00:16:00.000-07:00

Here she is.......

So belatedly I am posting that we have a new grand daughter....Evie Grace.....born on the 14th July.She is gorgeous, petite, dark hair , dark skin that is like velvet and very dark blue eyes, at this stage.Alissa is well, Sam is great. Ben is ecstatic. Sam, too, adores her.

He wants to wake her up to give her a cuddle! He isn't being naughty to get attention he is being funny, which is quite hysterical. He is a real clown and he loves to make everyone laugh!

Of course I have scrapped some too!

I will put some more pics up as I get/take them...She is too cute, eh?????

take care, enjoy life.......XXXXXSueB

Back again :)

2008-06-22T13:28:00.000-07:00

Been a bit slack with blogging, again!!!!

Been busy with the "g-inspired" group at Flickr. We have done an ATC swap, which was fantastic and all the ATC's are beautiful. The thing I like about this group is that everyone loves the "g style" and yet everyones art is so different. It's fantastic, and so VERY inspirational. As well as that they are a wonderful bunch of girls, from all over the world and I feel very lucky to be involved.

The CJ we are doing now is shaping up to be the same. The pages are gorgeous and all so different. here are the ones I have done so far.........

Everyone posted a theme and a size, we do the page and send it to them. Because we are from all over the world this saves the cost of sending a CJ in the mail, which by the end, could get very expensive. The only down side is that we don't get to see everyones beautiful work in real life, which would have been nice.

Anyway, I still have a few more to do and I haven't done the tags yet, for the sign on pages, so there is still alot to do.

The set up for my photography business is going well and everything is registered and I am just working on my web page and flyers, business cards etc. Fur Kids Photography will be up and running vcry soon.

Sam had a fantastic birthday party. It was colourful and busy and the jumping castle was a big hit! That is where Sam spent the whole time.....he ate in there even! I'll post some photos after I resize them!

Enjoy Life!
XXXXXSue

Sams on the mend!

2008-05-13T23:00:00.000-07:00

So Sam has finally started to feel a bit better today, a week after the operation! he did a big poo today which I am sure has helped. That had been over a week! And we all know how yucky that feels! he's been as white as a sheet because he had another seroius bleed in theatre, but they managed to stop it and continue with gthe op. which was successful. Enormous tonsils and Ginormous adenoids. No more sleep apnoea now!!!

This is the page I did for our 29th Wedding Anniversary, a hybrid pic, using some absolutely AMAZING stuff from this fabulous wesite I found-http://www.christinareneedesigns.com/index.php . Absolutely gorgeous stuff, and beautifully put together.

"All his own Work"

On Mother's Day, at Alissa's, I had my camera stet up on the tripod with the remote shutter control, which of course Sam loved! he took about100 photos...some of them really good! I've used them in these pages. :)

This is him with the remote.

"My Joy"
This is one of the girls and I taken by him.....

And this is one of him with the remote done on a CD, for a challenge at 3A's, which I have made for him to hang on his door. He loves CD's and remotes, and his pirate socks are his favourites at the moment. He has them in various colours!!!

Thanks for looking, hope you like.....enjoy!

Sue

2008-05-08T22:17:00.000-07:00

This is my Flashpoint Album, which came as a kit from BB . It is Gloria's. She also sent me an add on kit which was full of all sorts of amazing goodies. I had fun doing it and I love the result, full to the brim of her woderful techniques. Thank you g, I love your kits. it was featured on the front page of the BB newsletter which is always exciting!!!

And this is on the Home page of 3A's too. Both went up yesterday. It was a VERY rewarding day.

I took this picture of Mum and my sister Jen, when they were down in the school holidays. Don't get to see her too often, so it was a good opportunity to practice the stuff Allison Tyler-Jones has been teaching in her class on BPS. I like the way it turned out.

Sam is home from hospital and not doing too badly. he is a bit whingy, and when the pain meds wear off he is VERY whingy, but oretty good considering. Lucky he is an easy going little person.

I hope all the Mums have a very Happy Mothers Day.......Enjoy it

ANZAC DAY

2008-04-26T13:20:00.000-07:00

This year we wnt on the Hells Angels Poker Run as usual with friends Cheryl and Barry and their friend Michael. It was a great day as always, we didn't get rained on (a bonus) but the Police HARRASSMENT was unbelievable!!!!! They followed us with cars, bikes and a helicopter, booked people left, right and centre and pretty much spoiled the whole day. Shame really, cause we weren't doing anything wrong.

Anyway, the photo on this LO is what I had in my mind before we left, and I am really happy with the way it turned out. Thanks to Allisons class at BPS, I knew what to look for and was lucky enough to get it!!!!

So this weatherd old bikie was standing to attention, head bowed respectfully, lost in thought, as the Last Post was played. Very poignant. The photo was taken through the crowd.

We are off to the school conference at Windsor today, to start off the new Term, which means back to work for me. Sigh!!!

Enjoy Life.....

XXXXSueB

Ah, the good old days

2008-04-22T01:05:00.000-07:00

We found these photos when we were cleaning up Claudes Mums place for the garage sale. They are the photos that Claude sent her while we were away. It was a real jolt to see them again, and the really good thing is that he has written on the back of every one of them!!!

So I have had fun, the last couple of days, scrapping them for the April monthly challeneges on 3A's. To me, they are great memories, not fabulous photos, but so precious anyway. I have fiddled around with them in photoshop elements so they look a bit better.

This first one (chercio della famiglia...circle of family) is Claudes extended family in Italy. His cousins are on either side of me and his Aunt and Uncle are at the back of the photo. This was taken at their vineyard. They live in town, but have a vineyard and make their own wine of course! It was sensational.

This one, "thoughts about a journey" is Claude and I in the doorway of our van, in a caravan park in Spain, on his birthday, 1978. The divine envelope which contains the hidden journalling is made by Gloria Froese and I love it!

"Love Blooms" is a soppy title but it is how this photo made me feel!!! I loved the photo and it brought back the most amazing memories. The funny thing is that we both vivdly remember the gondola ride (it cost us a small fortune, but was worth every lire) but neither of us remember having this photo taken!!!!

Jenny and the Kidds are in Sydney for a couple of days so I am looking forward to spending some time with them and we are going on the Poker Run on Friday with the Hells Angels (our annual Anzac Day ride), then more cleaning out on the saturday and the school conference Sunday and Monday.....then back to work. Haven't been there for so long they have probably forgotten what I look like. haha

Take care, enjoy life, until next time

XXXXXSueB

2008-04-15T14:28:00.000-07:00

I am trying to do my assignment for my photography class, but I need the sun for the shot I have in my brain, and it won't come out from behind the clouds (the sun, not my brain)!!!!! I'll just have to do it today anyway 'cos I have run out of time now. bugger. I am minding Sam tonite, Ben has his CPA graduation on. Conratulations Ben! a fantastic achievement.

A couple more LO's for the daily challenge:

NOSE: When you say "where is your nose?" he nearly screws it off!

Favourite Outfit: love vintage buttons. This was a ribbon challenge.

Have agreat day, enjoy LIFE!

XXXXSue

Daily Doings

2008-04-12T18:16:00.000-07:00

I did these double page LO this morning, as part of the daily challenges (supposed to be from a sketch, but doesn't really look anything like it!), about the weekend we spent in the Southern Highlands at Tree Tops, Bundanoon, in February. It was the weekend we were supposed to go to the Joe Cocker concert on the green but it was rained out. So we spent the weekend exploring antique shops, and we found our beautiful new sideboard. The leadlight windows in Tree Tops were beautiful, but hard to get a good photo of because of the overgrown garden outside (which was also gorgeous).

We spent yestreday at Claudes Mum's, clearing out rubbish and getting ready for the garage sale next weekend. Found some interesting old things to use on my pages.

Tonight we are going out for Tepinyaki for Claude's birthday, with Alissa, Ben and Danielle, so that should be lots of fun.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend,

Enjoy, XXXXSue

Be Glad

2008-04-11T00:08:00.000-07:00

Below are two Lo's I have done for thwe challenge on 3A's. I am very pleased to have kept up and I am 11 from 11!! it is an inspirational way to scrap and I am really enjoying it. I am also getting through a lot of old photos so that is a bonus.

Yesterday we got our next lesson in "Art that happens to be your Life" and I must say it was like a light going on in my brain(and that doesn't happen often!!!!!). It really spoke to me and now I understand why I like certain photos. What a fabulous photographer Alison is and she is sharing her knowledge in a very down to earth way. So I was able to go through my photos and in PS, change them to be more interpretive. I love it, I am VERY excited. I think the class will be a fabulous experience.

I also went to the hypnotherapist today for my weight management. He was fantastic and you also get motiveated to exercise and to relax. I think it will be very helpful as he teaches relaxion and meditation techniques as well as controlling and modifying your eating habits. I have to have 2 mor esessions, so we will see how it goes. You should see a new mw in 12 months. Hopefully anyway. :)

Claude and Bailey at the beach, having a ball. Bailey love it and will go out as far into the surf as Claude will take him.

My Nan and Alissa. the look of love and pride on her face is gorgeous. I love this photo.

Bye for now. Enjoy Life!

2008-04-09T16:31:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAUDE!

i lOVE YOU. :)

you are one of a kind and I'm glad you are mine.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxoxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

12 months!!!!!

2008-04-09T01:21:00.000-07:00

Since my last blog....maybe an alltime record! I am on jury duty at the moment, only about a week to go and boy, I can't wait. I am still amaging to do lots of scrapping tho, it saves my sanity.

I am keeping up with the daily challenges on 3A's , amazing. I am really enjoying it tho, it is inspiring.

I applied for a position on the KSK DT today. Haven't got a hope in hell but it is worth a try.:)

I did these 2 pages 2day, I was playing with photoshop and gave Sam wings. I like it.

This one uses some stuff g sent me.

Enjoy Life, see you sooner than last time I hope!!! SueB

Strange Happenings

2007-09-28T22:19:00.000-07:00

For some reason the blog I started has dissappeared and this one has appeared ??????? Don't ask me!
I am on holidays now, whooppee. I am really looking forward to not having to go to work for 2 weeks. I should be able to get lots of scrapping done, as well as going to the dentist, getting the car washed and its AC fan fixed, getting a tradesman to fix the taps etc. All the things you don't get time to do when you work full time.
I am also looking forward to getting out on the garden in the backyard... it looks like Beirut after the bombimg. The dogs are diggingg holes everywhere and Hugo manages to go to the toilet on everything so it is all dying! Charming. And the weeds!!!!!!
Can't wait to see if this posts : )

test post

2007-07-26T19:13:00.000-07:00

The last post I did didn't post, although it sais it posted so this is a teast post!!!

YAy, Im Still Alive and Posting!!

2007-07-18T20:05:00.000-07:00

Hi all, still the most hopeless blogger in the world, but still alive and kicking!!. Have just had a really nice holiday,(well not going to work anyway) and I am looking forward to going up to the Hunter Valley this weekend- should be freezing and fun.

Sam has had his first birthday and has grown up so much.....so fast....and is sooooo cute. He started walking about 2 weeks before his birthday and now of course is running. This is a photo I took one day when I was babysitting during the holidays.

I had a fantastic birthday starting the day before at Alisons place where we went scrapbooking, had a cake and got lovely pressies. Then on the actual day I got lots of phone calls, emails and sms's, and everyone on the 3angels sent wishes, it all made me feel very special. Then I had a beautiful lunch on Sunday with Danielle, Alissa, Ben, Sam and Claude at the fabulous Summer Salt restaurant at Cronulla, which was superb.
Been doing lots of scrapbpooking, all sorts of different things and I will upload some of that at a later date.... soon though.

See you later. Enjoy one another. XXXX Sue