LOOK WHAT I GOT :)

I was so lucky to be a winner on a give away from the very generous Leeann Pearce (thank you lovely lady) from her etsy shop thechipchopshop.etsy.com pop over and treat yourself to some awsome goodies.thechipchopshop.etsy.com I just love doileys and the colours are delicious. Cant wait to use them :)

Also last week I received the most beautiful RAK from the gorgeous Jess McKenzie, and it was filled with all things Paris inspired. I feel so blessed to be part of this wonderful community, where everyone is just so thoughtful. Jess  knows I love all things Paris...... Thank you Jess, you are a beautiful soul. I have scrapped a page for a challenge on the Boxx and all the embellies are from Jess's RAK

So beautifully wraped and a gorgeous little card

And it was like pass the parcel, little parcel inside parcels :)

and look theres still more!

and look what was inside

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE  :)

and this is the layout I used some of the goodies on

Love scrapping my travel pics, gives me itchy feet though

this is a layout I did for Challenge Heaven . It is of my hubby when he was little and the thing he loved to do in the whole wide world was to ride his horses at his Grandparents Farm. The Theme was transport

Thanks for Looking
Please feel free to leave a comment ~ I hang out for them...... seriously I appreciate them
Oh and on the weight loss challenge, I am still the same weight :( , but I guess I havent put any on, so thats a positive

Cheers
Mary x

Very Excited!

I was so excited today to see that I have won some goodies from thechipchopshop.etsy.com. so I am thrilled :) Happy Days :)  I love Leeann's Creations. Head on over and check out all the scrumptious goodies to be had.
I also created a layout today for http://showusyourstuff.blogspot.com/p/grab-our-badge.html . It is a sketch Challenge and you had to have a quote on the layout, plus something handmade. I made the flower on top of the ChipChopShop Doiley (I love Doileys) and my quote that I have written around the edge is from the Book "A Year In Provence " and says ~ "Nature is Wearing Her Prettiest Clothes" (I thought that was just lovely when I read it) The pics are from the Japanese Gardens In Cowra NSW

and now for the Weight Loss Challenge ~ Oh Dear I'm afraid I must report I have not been very good. I have had some medical things to sort out, and now the test is out of the way and hopefully things will be sorted, I will have NO Excuses, I will have some work to do!

Thanks for looking and I love to read any comments
Cheers
Mary x

The ChipChopShop turns One Today

Treat yourself and pop over thechipchopshop.etsy.com for some gorgeous creations. Lots of yummy goodies to be had .
HAPPY 1st Birthday !
Cheers Mary

 

5kg Weight Loss Challenge

Ok My DD told me I need to loose 5 kilos, So when I saw Karen's Challenge http://5kilosscrappers.blogspot.com/   I decided to join in. So........ here is my pic of my current weight eek!

I plan to walk most days, stop eating between meals, watch what I eat and eat smaller meals. A couple of years ago I cut ALL sugar from my diet on advice from a naturepath and I must say I felt the best of Had in years and I also lost the extra weight as a bonus. I did it for 6 weeks, but I dont know If I can go back there. I know it would be good for me, but it is hard to maintain long time. Anyhoo I will see how I go with cutting down on what I eat and walking

Featured Member on the Boxx

I have been very honoured to be featured member on the Boxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ this month :) I also got to play with the Boxx of scrap to create a layout with and to do a layout of the amazing Julie Winks Sketch :)

Beleive in your Dream and make it Happen

This is my layout of Julies Sketch, I use Basic Grey Doiley Sheet to cut out the circles, LOVE IT and Basic Grey Doiley Ribbons. The Journalling says "What a year 2010 was for you. It was challenging both mentally and physically, but you approached it with determination and Courage. You deserve to feel proud.

Remember the Days of the Old School Yard

 These two layouts are what I created from the Box of Scraps from the Boxx and I still have enough for another layout maybe two! Lots of Pink Paislee goodies. So now I have stared a album of my hubbys childhood! Thanks Jo for the gorgeous owl

First Day

Thanks Miss Annette for the Gate, Jess McKenzie for the Hessian. I added the key and the Back to School picture I cut out from October Afternoon PP

Thanks for stopping by
Cheers
Mary x

My Mini Holiday

I have just returned home from a few days with my DD, I had a fantastic time, it was good for the soul. We fitted heaps into  3 days. Lots of brunching  (so now need to diet), movies, beach, swimming in the pool, we went to Centenial Park and watched a movie outdoors. I certainly could get used to that lifestyle! But back to reality now with the batteries recharged.

Movies in Centenial Park

Our little Picnic

This meal was delicious

Little CupCakes from Sparkles

Cant wait till my next little holiday

Cheers

Mary

Happy, Happy, Happy Mail

Gotta love Happy Mail and I received 2 lots of happy mail on one day!
I am the proud owner of the beautiful canvas by Carol Mead titled Raindrops. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT and cant wait to do my sitting/reading/guest room up, where it will then reside for my viewing pleasure. The parcel was wrapped so beautifully with extra goodies I almost didnt want to unwrap it.
I also received the gorgeous tags from One Vintage Day and cant wait to use them :)

I think I am one lucky girl :)  How beautiful does this look And just look what was inside ~

And then....... Look at these adorable tags

See told you I was a lucky girl :)

and these are a couple of Australia day pics

My little Aussie Boy

My beautiful Grandchildren

Thats all folks
Cheers and thanks for dropping by x
 Oh I am leaving tomorrow for a few days with my DD, so looking forward to that , Happy Days