tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216933592024-03-24T05:06:19.962+11:00It's just the vibe...Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-84486290153545622812009-01-25T22:19:00.001+11:002009-01-25T22:21:34.317+11:00MOVINGI am off to a new location....<br /><br /><a href="http://kat2609.wordpress.com">http://kat2609.wordpress.com/</a>Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-64072434885617676382007-09-29T23:05:00.000+10:002008-12-11T18:41:40.324+11:00Another post...so soon???!!!Another page for Beth's Journal It challenge......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2k8Av9PHw1nEI1iB-vqM9Bl0FPNBQFHWilIznNHBy3BH5glc8aiVINFUzPHRRu8ijOqiLJavPh2wtH6S7_xJ2ALrX5G4QN4jDYksWbTfw73qBLPb8G3vByrCeSCzc2y85PLnA/s1600-h/family+secret.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2k8Av9PHw1nEI1iB-vqM9Bl0FPNBQFHWilIznNHBy3BH5glc8aiVINFUzPHRRu8ijOqiLJavPh2wtH6S7_xJ2ALrX5G4QN4jDYksWbTfw73qBLPb8G3vByrCeSCzc2y85PLnA/s320/family+secret.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115612227094058066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JwAn5o7Z_SjxsesIi8GNrB7UfCcYN7T-9Dct_D5QOS05a749HyLCvZjoTHdhCdNFb9sr-JdgRZz6Q6UbNSJNhPClY6WDYOMD7Z816gMG-mrdbZ_y52j5Uw_JA5_Yotja_wB2/s1600-h/secret+journalling.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JwAn5o7Z_SjxsesIi8GNrB7UfCcYN7T-9Dct_D5QOS05a749HyLCvZjoTHdhCdNFb9sr-JdgRZz6Q6UbNSJNhPClY6WDYOMD7Z816gMG-mrdbZ_y52j5Uw_JA5_Yotja_wB2/s320/secret+journalling.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115612227094058082" /></a><br /><br />Note to self: Don't let Georgia read my blog!<br /><br />In other news, it is finally school holidays so I can actually spend some time with the kid. Ask me again in two weeks how I feel about that!!!LOL<br /><br />I'll be back.....Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-41942187222057563362007-09-15T22:47:00.000+10:002008-12-11T18:41:46.350+11:00Hmmm..best to say nothing about my absence!!Be honest...you all knew it was going to happen!!<br /><br />I will try to be better, but who knows!<br /><br />I have a few layouts to share..first of all something for Beth's Journal It challenge. I am really enjoying random buttons lately!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YSUF0AJDaTxcukMBEWVI1A_J4no_DMQyjHggf-nCerLahK301qeI2EdCvMiNgpNMnWdsqSRUOGVWy1nn7nzNQgyX7VAga5PSxA8aQFzX9Eqj6lag3UNcNf98BZB14veNv_uu/s1600-h/thankful.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YSUF0AJDaTxcukMBEWVI1A_J4no_DMQyjHggf-nCerLahK301qeI2EdCvMiNgpNMnWdsqSRUOGVWy1nn7nzNQgyX7VAga5PSxA8aQFzX9Eqj6lag3UNcNf98BZB14veNv_uu/s320/thankful.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110413159844519842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8L9UeAyytisJ1Rnm8EnVdsSK_l_Rh_WPYnY6zbUQxcmg18_o52VtjJ53H4258XjfFqpNN3VX_uvd64Kcl2T-KueI2MVAF3Jt0qlTE5PyjzxMEpIs3ZV2ga2MNqNKAwE0nyn9/s1600-h/journalling.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8L9UeAyytisJ1Rnm8EnVdsSK_l_Rh_WPYnY6zbUQxcmg18_o52VtjJ53H4258XjfFqpNN3VX_uvd64Kcl2T-KueI2MVAF3Jt0qlTE5PyjzxMEpIs3ZV2ga2MNqNKAwE0nyn9/s320/journalling.JPG" border="0" <br />alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110413159844519858" /></a><br /><br /><br />We are also underway over at Scrapping Around in the Amzing Scrapbooking Race..so far we have been to Australia, New Zealand and China and who knows where Monday will take us - well actually I do but I can't tell you. This was my China LO - we had to chose between an Olympic Ring detour or a Symbol of China, and had to use CHOPSTICKS as the roadblock. That was a bit of a challenge I must say - I ended up with a photo of chopsticks!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFD_5afueOWP4dROOWPGuu0On0MKOXj6Gv4JFF3yVIrKRf25wKbbY9Eaik_9efO0L1tGTl6HA6szbKfOJRDHu71XegK8aZtRaMKZd_d2UJggYM9rAfU4IVY1GD8c1z-pVavGMb/s1600-h/things+I+don%27t+do.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFD_5afueOWP4dROOWPGuu0On0MKOXj6Gv4JFF3yVIrKRf25wKbbY9Eaik_9efO0L1tGTl6HA6szbKfOJRDHu71XegK8aZtRaMKZd_d2UJggYM9rAfU4IVY1GD8c1z-pVavGMb/s320/things+I+don%27t+do.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110419099784290258" /></a><br /><br />That's enough for now...back later.Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-42133226252631543542007-07-11T18:37:00.000+10:002007-07-11T18:41:59.169+10:00Funny Conversations I have with my daughter #875Imagine, if you will, a family standing in the EzyDVD shop at the local Westfield.<br /><br />Miss G is watching the large video screen in the store intently.<br /><br /><strong>Georgia</strong>: Mummy, what is this movie?<br /><br /><strong>Mummy</strong>: It's called Flushed Away.<br /><br /><em>Georgia watches a bit longer.</em><br /><br /><strong>Georgia</strong>(shouts across shop): Daddy, I'm watching Flushed down the toilet.<br /><br />Of course you are...........Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-10520400437689117892007-05-29T20:38:00.000+10:002007-05-29T20:54:11.318+10:00Just for you Moi....LOL - I was so happy to be on your bloglist that I couldn't disappoint you!!!<br /><br />I have had a bit of a hectic time ATM - it is report time at school and writing 500 characters on how well Little Johnny/Mary/Mohammed can create artworks based on real experiences is proving to be a challenge. How many different ways can you say the same thing????<br /><br />I'm also getting ready for my big move - new school term 3 after nearly 15 years in the same place!!! We will need to pack the trailer to move all my resources!!!<br /><br />Taught my first class at Catchy Crafts this weekend - only 3 students but I think that was enough for the first time!!! The ladies all came out with nice LOs so I think it was a success. I have another class coming up in June so I guess we will see.<br /><br />I have eased up on the scrapping over the last month - just no time and not so much of the inspiration either. I may be able to find a COUPLE of layouts to share for next time though.....<br /><br />Back to the reports.....see you in a month (I'm assuming nothing will change!!LOL)Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-79958720158007376892007-04-25T21:24:00.000+10:002007-04-25T22:47:10.408+10:00She lives.....and she's been tagged....Hello blogland!!!<br /><br />Back at work finally....lets see how long I can actually stay this time LOL!!!<br /><br />I was tagged by Karlene - it's my first time!!<br /><br />Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!<br /><br />So here are 7 things about me......<br /><br />1. I am an absolute sook when it comes to the smallest things. I cry at sad things that happen in TV shows I have never watched before. The news on ANZAC day sets me off every year and more than one book has had me sobbing!<br /><br />2. I have read Pride and Prejudice at least 15 times.Probably closer to 20.<br /><br />3. I was born in the same hospital as my daughter.<br /><br />4. I have been to basketball games in 5 states - including a weekend in Perth for a Grand Final.<br /><br />5. I am HOPELESS at housework - my house is a shambles most of the time.<br /><br />6. We own more than 200 DVDs - maybe 300. (eek)<br /><br />7. In winter I love nothing more than getting in my pyjamas as soon as I get home from work - 4pm is not too early I say!!LOL<br /><br />Well there's my secrets....now I am going to tag whoever wants to be tagged as heaps of people have done this alreay!!!LOL Monique, Sam, Karen - I know you three haven't though......so you are tagged!!!LOLKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1175568268642468622007-04-03T12:29:00.000+10:002007-04-03T12:44:28.653+10:00Where do I start?????Well it is probably time for a decent post..maybe a LO or two!<br /><br />I am still in recovery mode - I had my tonsils out last week and I am coming to the end of my 2 week recovery. I don't feel too bad, to be honest, and I have been out doing a few little errands this week which has been nice.<br /><br />with all this time on my hands I have been scrapping madly...March Madness at Scrapping Around kept me moving pretty swiftly. I managed to do 27 layouts in the month - not a bad tally I think! Here's a few to share......<br /><br /> <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/982296/kindy%20gymnast.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/835326/kindy%20gymnast.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/379588/baby.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/535458/baby.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/498677/chilly.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/204287/chilly.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/372868/then%20and%20now.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/101528/then%20and%20now.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />My LSS - Catchy Crafts - have put up more of my layouts in the shop which is pretty cool, and the REALLY big news is that the owner, Dina, has asked me to teach the odd class at the shop!!! I am pretty stoked about that, let me tell you. So now to plan a few classes......<br /><br />Other exciting news - I am shrinking!!!! LOL - I joined Curves 2 months ago and have been going and working out 3 times a week and it is actually making a difference! I have lost 16cm all over and nearly 4 kilos and considering I am still eating the same stuff that is a pretty happy result! So go me!!!!!!!<br /><br />Best be off....Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1172747227629172392007-03-01T21:59:00.000+11:002007-03-01T22:07:07.640+11:00Is anyone REALLY surprised....that I have vanished from my blog for a month and a half???? NO??? Didn't think so!<br /><br />So what's going on on in my little world?<br /><br /><br />I am back at work full time for the first time since the infamous leg break..and as I have only worked full time for about 8 weeks since the beginning of 2004 I am still getting back into the routine! I may only have 20 kids in my class, but they make the noise of many, many more!!!LOL<br /><br />I was scrapping up a storn in January, but I have hit the back at work and tired brick wall lately - I have a few pages to post, but they will have to wait till another day.<br /><br />Make sure you check out Scrapping Around 'coz it is <a href="http://lmsnpaper.powweb.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=92">MARCH MADNESS</a>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />There are heaps of prizes to be won - including some magazine subs which is VERY cool!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1168519456933432362007-01-11T23:30:00.000+11:002007-01-16T20:58:55.060+11:00I'm back.........I said on a forum somewhere that one of my new year's resolutions was to keep my blog updated.....what are the chances do you think???<br /><br /><br />Here it is - the famous (infamous???) big girl bed.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/964157/DSC01796%20%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/255260/DSC01796%20%28Small%29.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />We are sleeping in it pretty well now - but it took a while before Georgia would STAY there!!! Now on to toilet training!<br /><br />I have been pretty busy over at <a href="http://www.scrappingaround.net">Scrapping Around</a> - daily challenges are in full swing and there is a prize each week for someone who has done three of them so check it out! My challenges are Monday and Friday and I am trying to make them pretty quick and easy (so I actually get them done!!LOL) so why not have a go?<br /><br />Here's a few LOs I have done lately - I have been scrapping up a storm! It's the pressure of those daily challenges, I think!!<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/881724/first%20steps.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/413815/first%20steps.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/715808/moments%20quote.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/345230/moments%20quote.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Have you been to the 1,2,3 Challenge yet??? I did the December challenge and won a random prize (a Tarisota ribbon pack which is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!) It's a cool concept (Go Karlene!!) so have a go!<br /><br />The health update - I have said bye-bye to the squeaky old crutches and I am walking everywhere, a bit limpy still, but getting around, even driving! But now I need my tonsils out!!!LOLOLOL I really can't win!! <br /><br />And my boss is going to LOSE IT!!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1167113851452950232006-12-26T17:11:00.000+11:002006-12-26T17:17:31.466+11:00Woohoo for the big fat man!!Merry Christmas to all in Blogland. <br /><br />I hope the big man was good to all - he was to me and mine, that's for sure!!! I am hanging out to set up my new ipod shuffle - so tiny and cute and we have a new Fisher Price pirate ship sailing the lounge room rug!<br /><br />And photos of the new "big girl bed" - the world's most anticipated piece of furniture - are still to come. Thanks to Santa for assembling it - he didn't finish till 3am Christmas morning so it's lucky he got to anyone else's house!<br /><br />Hope everyone had all their Christmas wishes answered and that you all ate just enough to make you feel it was Christmas!!!<br /><br />Pop in to the comments box to say hello....I'd love to know who is out there......Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1166520719122274362006-12-19T20:15:00.000+11:002006-12-19T20:31:59.133+11:00Missing.....presumed rejectedWell as Scrapbook Creations didn't publish it when they said they would I will just do it myself!!!<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/460075/elf.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/70957/elf.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Just as predicted by the famous "BJ" the layout they pick up is never the one you love...but as they never actually used it I guess that's a moot point! I never posted this in any of my galleries 'coz I was just never sure I liked it. That might be a good thing as there is no sign of me getting it back and no reply from SC about it's whereabouts!!!LOL<br /><br />Here are a couple of other seriously delayed layouts from the first <a href="http://www.scrappingaround.net">Scrapping Around </a>cybercrop. I say seriously delayed as we have already had a second CC and the third is planned for January 19th. (a small plug there - come on over and support it!)<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/850116/dance.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/396778/dance.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This one was a 12x12 Becky Fleck sketch which I modified (the original had about a million photos on it!!) I am, as always well behind the trend as this was my first use of the mask alphabet and frankly I LOVED it!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/30034/the%20reason%20why.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/429518/the%20reason%20why.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This one was the challenge I set - to do a layout based on a song. I chose "the Reason Why" by John Farnham which is an old fave of mine and I am seriously in love with the Crate paper!<br /><br />On the broken leg front - miracle of miracles Miss G and I have returned home, hopefully for good!!! As many would know, we were living at my folks during the week as crutches and active toddler do not make a good pair! But as Adam was offered time off over Christmas, we have come back home and I am gradually being able to do more things!<br /><br />LIKE WALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO CRUTCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />OK - crutches when I get tired, but I can go on my own....not the stylish, runway strut I had before (LOLOLOLOL) but two legs working on their own.<br /><br />I am stuck into the physio exercises (which my doctor told me I didn't need -hmmmmmmmmmmm) and my greatest achievement to date is being able to stand on one leg (the bad one obviously)for one minute and only fall over 5 times!!! My physio reckoned I would fall about 45 times the first time I tried so I am making good progress!!<br /><br />Bye all, more next time........whenever that may be........Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1164609309473923872006-11-27T17:26:00.000+11:002006-11-27T17:35:09.490+11:00What's happening....you may ask...probably not but maybe!!<br /><br />I have been working on my first DT tasks at <a href="http://www.scrappingaround.net">Scrapping Around</a>.<br />Chipboard alpha techniques have been my first task - just up my alley!! I have posted my first ideas thread - complete with photos which was new to me! <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/1600/292538/playtime%20with%20gran.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4294/2197/320/937447/playtime%20with%20gran.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This is my DT layout - I had to use a TLC Beach kit and I added the challenge of not actually having any beach photos! I will get a couple more LOs out of the kit so you have to be happy with that.<br /><br />Had a massive bit of retail therapy on the weekend - we hit IKEA and started the grand re-furnituring of our house! This aims to find storage space where there is none so here's hoping! For the Sydney siders - we did leave a FEW things in the store so don't feel you can't go shopping if you need something too!!LOL<br /><br />Surgery day tomorrow - pins out at last. So hopefully the walking will begin soon....<br /><br />Wish me luck!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1163479063909977372006-11-14T15:26:00.000+11:002006-11-14T15:37:43.920+11:00And the raspberry noises continue........So I was all excited - SC #36 was out and I was about to be a published scrapper - my number one scrap goal!<br /><br />I open the mag - and they didn't use my layout. Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. <br /><br />So to all the people I got excited with and told my exciting news..don't go searching cos it ain't there. <br /><br />That being said..DO go searching 'coz the lovely <a href="http://kylieangel87.blogspot.com">Kylie's</a> layout IS there and it is awesome!<br /><br />I've been a bit of a misery lately...sorry 'bout that. So I'll post one of my absolute fave layouts to cheer me up..how cute is this kid.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/1600/girl_of_steel%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/320/girl_of_steel%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />That feels better.....<br /><br />Bye all!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1163395877706179262006-11-13T16:29:00.000+11:002006-11-13T16:31:17.716+11:00Destined to be short......Yay public hospitals - surgery bumped to 28th November.<br /><br />Christmas at home looking more and more unlikely......<br /><br /><br />(Insert raspberry-sounding noise here)Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1162963494587033202006-11-08T16:14:00.000+11:002006-11-08T16:24:54.596+11:00HmmmmmmmHowdy all.....<br /><br />Not much happening here..still sitting around with a broken leg!! I had a checkup last week when they were going to schedule my surgery - good bye pins and hello walking again!! It all looked set for the 7th which finally gave me a beginning of the end - till the hospital rang and put it back to the 14th so here I sit still waiting. We used to joke about whether I'd be up and about by Christmas - but we're not joking any more!!!<br /><br />I have been getting a bit of scrapping done which is the upside I guess! I think it's time to start submitting again - I have kind of forgotten about it since getting a LO picked up - but as it comes out this week I should probably have another go soon!!!LOL<br /><br />This was a LO I did for my Friday challenge at Scrapping Around - we have daily challenges set by the DT happening at the moment so if you are stuck for an idea it is worth a visit any day of the week! This one was an ad inspiration challenge (thanks to Beth for the challenge inspiration - I always look at ads a little differently now!!!)<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/1600/Rotation%20of%20SCRAPBOOK%20011.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/320/Rotation%20of%20SCRAPBOOK%20011.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Take care,<br />KathKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1161668679187945472006-10-24T15:35:00.000+10:002006-10-24T15:44:39.200+10:00An update...mark 2Don't you love technology??? I typed out a huge screed and blogger just vanished and I lost it all!! Let's see if I can remember it.....<br /><br />I am finally out of my plaster!! I still have at least another week non-weight bearing but at least it is a step in the right direction. I see the doctor next week and hopefully set a date for my surgery to remove the pins and then I can finally think about using both legs again!! That will be a big change!<br /><br />I did have two scary moments over the weekend where I actually fell for the first (and second) time. The first one was a bit of over confidence on my part I guess - I tried to have a shower on a plastic stool and the legs just buckled when I tried to shift back a little. Luckily the stool ended up under my legs and they didn't come crashing down but I can tell you the getting up was not fun!<br /><br />The second was completely NOT my fault! We went out for a late breakfast Sunday morning and as I moved my chair out from the table the aluminium leg just sheared straight off!!! So backwards I went again, hitting my head on a pole as I went. No damage seems to be done - but it was a scary moment. Thanks to all the passersby who came to my assistance!!<br /><br />OMG - I have become a DESIGN TEAM MEMBER!!!! Check out my new home at <a href="http://www.scrappingaround.net">Scrapping Around</a> where I have just signed on the the DT! I am thrilled as this was one of my big goals in scrapping.<br /><br />Anyway - enough from me.....<br /><br />Bye all.Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1160977020885032532006-10-16T15:09:00.000+10:002006-10-16T16:08:22.013+10:00The way to have a lot to say.....is to forget you have a blog again for a few weeks!<br /><br />I will even attempt to overcome my bloggerphobia by adding photos to the inevitable screed of text. (Which will have to be grammatically correct as I got a bit of a write up over at <a href="http://bethroid.blogspot.com">Beth's blog </a>and now I have a rep to live up to!! LOL)<br /><br />Hmm....where to start.....good news or bad news.....<br /><br /><strong>Good news</strong>...September was a big scrapping month for me! I entered 3 comps on three sites I visit and I won all three!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/1600/fun2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/320/fun2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> This was my entry to the sketch challenge at <a href="http://www.memorybugs.com.au">Memory Bugs</a>. It was a 12x12 sketch, but I am really enjoying the smaller size since starting the Everyday Moments Comp and I might stick with it for a while. And for Beth - more dodgy scanning from Kath's House of Ordinary Use of Technology!!!LOL<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/1600/dance%20with%20dorothy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/320/dance%20with%20dorothy.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> <br />This one was in the monthly comp at <a href="http://www.strictlyscrapbooking.com.au">Strictly Scrapbooking </a>(Go Linda!!!)We took Georgia to the Wiggly Play Centre last year and just happened to arrive on a day when they had a Dorothy Dance Party which was the highlight of her little life! <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/1600/MONEY.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/320/MONEY.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />And last but not least the scenic Route challenge at <a href="http://www.scrapworld.com.au">Scrap World</a>! This was one of my celebration pages for the EDM comp as well - just a little bit of layout multitasking! edited to say - so of course you can't read the journalling, which helps it all make a bit of sense! It reads.."When you fell in the pool at your first 'solo' swimming lesson I was terrified - until you turned around and grabbed the wall! Thank goodness for thise swimming lessons!"<br /><br />All right - bragging session complete! Sorry about that but it was a bit of a thrill for me to have such a lot of success at one time!<br /><br /><strong>Bad news time</strong>....seven and a half weeks later i am STILL in plaster! And still off work with the sick leave running out. I went to the fracture clinic at the hospital 2 weeks ago, expecting to lose the plaster, but the doc decided to keep it on for two more weeks, then keep me non-weightbearing for two more weeks after that until they take the pins out of my ankle. Then I get to start learning to walk agai.<br /><br />As I was kind of expecting to have 6 weeks where I had a bit more mobility between plaster off and surgery, this was quite a blow. I had planned a few activities in that time (stupidly I guess, but I was going off what they told me originally) and now I won't be able to do any of them. No Paper Arts at Penrith this year...<br /><br />Oh well.. could be worse I suppose....I have 3 online gift vouchers to spend!!LOL<br /><br />Well..I imagine any blog readers I have left have probably given up by now so I will sign off for today. <br /><br />Until the next time I remember.....see you!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1158542926487340932006-09-18T11:23:00.000+10:002006-09-18T11:28:46.500+10:00In typical fashion.......I have started a blog and then completely abandoned it!!! Many people who have met me in forums know this is exactly the way I operate!!!<br /><br />But I have a good excuse.....<br /><br />For those who don't read Beth's blog, I had a little accident back on August 24th where I stepped into my garage, lost my footing and broke my leg in two places. Nothing like being spectacular when you hurt yourself so I had the full works - ambulance ride to hospital..surgery to pin the ankle back together and now 6 weeks in palster and of complete non-weight bearing. Add to this a toddler and a husband-with-hernia and you have a recipe for moving in with your parents!!!!LOL<br /><br />Which is exactly what Miss G and I have done - but the internet access is not as readiliy available here....<br /><br />I have a pic but it is somewhere on my sister's camera and I don't think she wants me carrying it while walking on crutches......oh well..next time!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1155558168792968282006-08-14T22:14:00.000+10:002006-08-14T22:22:48.856+10:00LuckyAfter last week's blah I decided to think about something a bit happier.....<br /><br />I think I am actually very lucky...I love my job. Sure sometimes it absolutely sucks and I get over it but deep down I LOVE it!! I get to make a difference in kid's lives every day - I watch them as the knowledge clicks and they realise they they can read, or count by 2s or write their own story or whatever and it is so powerful to see. I love the look in a child's eye when they have struggled and struggled with a new concept and then the cloud lifts and it becomes clear to them. <br /><br />I love that my kids value me as a person in their lives - remember I teach 5 and 6 year olds!!- and that I can watch them grow and develop and encourage them on the way.<br /><br />And because I have taught in the same school for so long I REALLY get to see them grow.. from Kindy to Year 6 and into high school and I am really proud of the people that I have helped produce.<br /><br />So even though I have the odd blah week - it's actually a pretty good gig!!<br /><br />So maybe I can get up and do it all again tomorrow!!!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1155289348653830042006-08-11T19:34:00.000+10:002006-08-11T19:42:28.670+10:00A blah kind of week......It sure has been......feral kids at school (I'll blame the full moon for that one)sick kid at home, too much to do with not enough time or motivation to do it.<br /><br />Just basically blah....<br /><br />There is some good news though...I had a call today and I have an interview for the new job I applied for. So now I need to get a 2 page written statement organised and work out how to convince them I am a star at coordinating technology when the computers I work with are mainly running Windows 98 (if I'm lucky! Some are still Windows 95!!) if they work at all!!!!! LOL<br /><br />Oh well..I'm sure I can find sufficient waffle to fill the page!<br /><br />Happy 88th birthday to my Grandmother - who won't be reading this but it's the thought that counts! <br /><br />And if I don't get back to the blog before hand...good luck to my favourite gorilla <a href="http://www.bethroid.blogspot.com">Beth</a> in the City to Surf!!!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1154953232537723202006-08-07T22:08:00.000+10:002006-08-07T22:34:53.163+10:00Everyday Moments<a/>href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/1600/trixie%2036002.jpg"><strong><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4294/2197/320/trixie%2036002.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><br />It is so not like me to commit to a long term project (just ask anyone who has ever been in a CJ with me!) but I am really captured by this competition. I thought I would share one of my layouts so far (and yep, it's for the family theme!) which I am really happy with.<br /><br />I am loving the smaller size, I am loving the kraft background and I am loving using up my massive stash!!! And I am not joking when I say massive - I have filled a Craftainers 12x12 box with papers from the sponsors. (insert embarrassed picture here!!)<br /><br /><br />Of course, I have done no scrapping except for these album pages, but you can't have it all I suppose!<br /><br />In non-scrapping news......<br /><br /><br />Wish me luck as I should hear in the next couple of days if I get an interview for a new job...well, same job, new school, closer to home. It's a long shot but you can only give it a go.<br /><br />Night all....happy census taking for tomorrow..............Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21693359.post-1154869227046045992006-08-06T22:51:00.000+10:002006-08-07T22:30:43.553+10:00Ok...OK..I'll blog!!!Well here I am at last!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />It may not be fancy, it may not look pretty and it may not be at all interesting but I will give it a go anyway! LOL!<br /><br />If nothing else...all those people I know will have someone to tag that they have never tagged before!!!!!<br /><br />I suppose I should introduce myself.....Kath - 33 - wife to Adam, mum to Georgia - Kindergarten teacher - scrapper - lover of exclamation marks (see above) - and now blogger.<br /><br />And now..I will just sit back and hope I am not talking to myself....................................Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249329265374528874noreply@blogger.com4