Bits and Pieces all over the place!

Life has been hectic here, not bad, just hectic.  Hence my absence from the blog.

First off I wanted to say a BIG MASSIVE thanks to Addicted to Craft for having me on board for the past year!  It was an honour being on their design team!  It was a hard decision not to reapply for this years call, but I know that I can keep up juggling everything the way I used to way back when :)  Congrats to the new DT members!!  Pop over to the Addicted to Craft blog and see who they are!!

Next, it was my turn to come up with something intersting for the Fancy Pants blog!  And this is my little creation!  I used my little journaling book (some pages had of course been torn out and used, but there was still plenty left over in this beauty)  My focus is a technique album, making all these awesome handmade flowers that are floating around the web.  So now all I need to do is reach for my album when I can't remember how to make them!!  And there is still plenty of pages inside to add more - so for those creative souls who come up with these brilliant ideas, keep them coming!!  Few more photos of this little album is on the Fancy Pants blog! As well as some tips and ideas ;)

 

  

While we are on the topic of flowers!  Paper Trunk is having a Flower Festival on their blog.  Loads of tutorials and ideas and inspiration will be coming to the blog from the design team.  There is already one video on there from a previous Design Team member and I adore the paper towel flower too, so if flowers tickle your fancy pop over there.

Also talking about Paper Trunk, they currently have a little survey on the go and if you contribute your opinions you could win yourself some trunk goodies.  The survey is quick, why not have a go and help Carrie out with ideas for future releases!  See the banner on the top left hand side.

Okay think that is the lot hehe.  More updates about my kids soon .... can't believe Lily is almost 10 months old booohooooo.

Oh last thing, an email I got today, gave me the giggles :)




25 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER 

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .. 
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." 

2. My mother taught me RELIGION. 
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL .. 
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" 

4. My mother taught me LOGIC. 
" Because I said so, that's why." 

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. 
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.." 

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. 
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident." 

7. My mother taught me IRONY 
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about." 

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. 
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper." 

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. 
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!" 

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.. 
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone." 

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. 
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it." 

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. 
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!" 

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. 
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." 

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. 
"Stop acting like your father!" 

15. My mother taught me about ENVY. 
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do." 

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. 
"Just wait until we get home." 

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .. 
"You are going to get it when you get home!" 

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.. 
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way." 

19. My mother taught me ESP. 
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?" 

20. My mother taught me HUMOR. 
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." 

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .. 
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up." 

22. My mother taught me GENETICS. 
"You're just like your father." 

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. 
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?" 

24. My mother taught me WISDOM. 
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand." 

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE 
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.

Hope you enjoy!!  Till another day my dears