And In My Neck of The Woods...

I love long weekends....I just hate going back to work after a long weekend. Even though it went fast work was such a drag today, I have so much work to do and I just couldn't be bothered and finishing the day off with an IT information seminar with a couple of vodka mixers to top it off, didn't help at all.

So we had Show Day on Friday which was the whole point of the long weekend. We didn't actually go to the Show, we had a nice relaxing weekend, slept in, caught up on the housework, organised our tax and went for a drive down some 4WD tracks over at Mandorah. We didn't find what we were looking for, but we had a nice drive and we saw some cute wallaby's in the wild.
I have also been working on my 30 album...see below:

'30' Album Cover
I used an awesome chipboard album and are using my most favourite Making Memories papers and my Making Memories cool glitter paint - see the flourish - which I have finally figured out how to use.

'30' Album Cards Page

My huge freehand orange envelope for all my birthday card, (if only I could find them). And I love these cute Kaisercraft Flower Rhinestones.
I have also been working on my "A Year In the Life Of" Project, which consists of 12 monthly classes. I must admit that I have been pretty slack and haven't been finishing off each month as I go, but I have big plans to catch up at the Palms Scrapbooking weekend coming up soon.

I have been trawling the internet looking for awesome stuff to do on out New Zealand holiday in September. I am so pumped up to do the AJ Hackett Bunjy in Queenstown, but I guess we will see how I go on the day. You've got to check out the funky luggage tags we picked up from Paraphenalia the other weekend...

Cute...I love travel stuffs!

Well that's about all for now, I'll leave you with a super cute pic of Toastie, she has such an expression of guilt on her adorable little face! 'Til next time!

The Weekend....Over Already!

Another weekend bites the dust, where do they go!

I spent Friday night with an awesome bunch girls at Stampcraft, for our monthly 'Year in the Life of...' class. I love catching up with these gals there is always a great time to be had and we are getting pretty excited about our weekend away coming up in 3 weeks. A whole weekend of uninterrupted scrappin' shenanigans.


On Saturday, we caught this movie at the Deckchair Cinema...

"The King of Kong" was hilarious! I was skeptical at first, Trav was seriously keen so I went along with it, after all I do love Donkey Kong. But it was piss ya pants funny, it goes to show, there is crazy competitiveness everywhere. One this if for sure Billy Mitchell is the laughing stock and a spineless wimp! Go Steve Wiebe - Geeks Unite LOL!

I also spent some time with eyes glued to the TV watching the end of Season One of Criminal Minds. I so love this show, it is awesome and twice a week and that is still not enough.

And...tomorrow night is the final of Big Brother for the Season (and maybe forever). Seriously bummed Alice got voted out tonight. I was hopin' she'd win! Travis also got voted out tonight too, thank goodness, what took Australia so long?!?!?!?

ANNND....we're going to New Zealand to see K & M and have a 2 whole week holiday! I am soooo excited, now I just need to figure out how on each I am going to swing it at work! Doesn't matter, I'll find a way 'cos I am going!

My Hot List!

These things are rockin' my world right now:

"Perfect Match" - Jodi Picoult
Tried to read this book last year but really couldn't get into it. Now, I'm in the right frame of mind and can't seem to get it outta my head.

Criminal Minds
OMG - Garcia shot! Can't wait to see where they go from here, this show is unbelievable awesome!

Cafe 21 in the Smith Street Mall
A whole new facelift and OMG! Everyone already knew that had the most awesome coffee, but the other day I had the most amazing open grill sandwich when I snuck out for lunch with K & M. And they now have an amazing array of cupcakes, rocky road and cakes. I have found my Mecca!

Travel Blogs & Websites:
I'm living vicariously through other travelers and my feet are getting itchier as every day goes by.

Scrapbookin' Friday:
I feel like I haven't scrapped in weeks, when in reality it has been only 2 weeks at the most. We have the "A Year in the Life of" Box Class at Stamp Craft which will be loads of fun! And I'll be able to see if I can still scrap with these major acrylic nails!

The Weekend:
After havin' a full house last weekend for T's birthday last weekend, it will so awesome to just kick back and relax around the house and enjoy the solitude....

Ciao for now!

A Fresh Start - Again!!!

Yeah, yeah, yeah!!
You have heard it all before and it has been close to 8 months since I last posted to my blog, so what is different this time?? Well, now I am motivated 30 year old wanting to live my life to the full and recording it all...

T turned 30 on Sunday. We had his Mum, Dad and K & M visiting for 4 days. It was a little squishy with 6 people back in our 2 bedroom unit (dejavu...thinking back to March when my fam were up for my b'day). But we all survived and no-one killed anyone else and I am sure T had a fantastic birthday.

It was great to see K & M again as we have not seen them since last December as they have been in New Zealand. They are lovin' the freedom and the traveling a new country, so much so, they may not go home. Once you get bitten by that travel bug there is no turning back. T & I are hoping to get over there soon for a holiday...can't wait and hope it happens.

OK, its late and I gotta have a shower and hit the sack. Will be back soon with more of an update....