Collections Tile Swap etc

This set of Tiles are for Kathy Thompsons birthday, which was today, I hope they arrived in the post okay and that she likes them.

Birthday card for Jayne, her birthday was back in January, but we only caught up on Tuesday at Ricketts point for lunch.

Our niece Catherine's 21st was on Tuesday and I posted this with her pressie on Monday, I hope she received them okay and liked them.

Today was my check up with my Neuro Surgeon after my back op and I have been given the all clear, so now I have to get out and walk and try to get some of the weight off, that I managed to gain in the last 6 months. I don't have to see him again till Mid June, so I am setting this my goal to get off at least 5 kilos by then, I will let you all know what happens.

Australia Day

Today is Australia Day, we had a lovely day with friends over for a BBQ and some excellent wine, a good time was had by all. After they left I thought I better whip this card up for a work colleges father(her request) as I had forgotten about it all weekend. I love the Tim Holtz mini stamps they are just right for male cards.

Back Again

Well since my last post back in November, quite a lot has happened Christmas, New Year and a Back Operation (Lumbar Decompression and Fusion) which was on the 8th of December which meant I haven't done too much of anything since then, however it is all coming good now and moving about is a lot easier.

Jo Hughes got me working again in the art direction with the tiles above, we had to make 16 tiles for Ness's Birthday, we spent a good part of a day getting these little babies made. It was Ness's birthday today so I hoped she enjoyed all her little treasure's that she would have received.

Ro's Necklace Class

Today I attended another wonderful class at Ro Bruhn's house in the Dandenong Hills, where we had a terrific time learning how to make metal loops and twists, Ro style and how to put together the above creation. I think I can say that everyone who attended had a great time and we all left with completed necklaces. Oh and Ro's partner Steve fed us all with his most amazing dishes of delights.

Photo Page Swap

I have finally completed my pages for an Arty Oz swap that was due at the beginning of this month. The men are the front of the page and the lovely lady is the back.

Blog Candy Giveaway

You should have a look at the wonderful blog candy they are giving away on Annabelle Stamps Blog, just in time for Christmas card making, it is a very generous give away go and have a look.

Swallow Book

This is my completed book from Jen Crossley's class last Saturday, finally finished, most of the book was done in class, but I had to bind it and add a few embellishments to complete. Jens classes are wonderful, she is such a talented lady and her kit for this class is terrific, most of what you see above is in the kit.

Birthday Cards

My friend at work asked me to do a couple of birthday cards for her family, the top one is for her sister and the next one is for her 81 year old Mum, the picture is from her passport photo, when she was 21.

Sorry to be so remiss in updating my blog as of late, but with one thing and another, time just keeps marching on, before you realise you haven't done the simple things in life for 3 months. I will endeavour to be more forthcoming from now on.

My Birthday Outing

My wonderful husband took me to the Windsor Hotel for my birthday where we had dinner and breakfast the next day. When we arrived we were upgraded from the Junior suite to the Windsor suite, which is where the top photo was taken. It is directly opposite the steps of Parliament Building, where we saw all the brides and grooms having their photos taken. The Windsor suite and that wing of the hotel is soon to be demolished in their up coming renovations which will be a shame as it is an amazing set of rooms.

Birthday Outing

This was Jo's and mine birthday lunch on Tuesday this week at a little cafe in Chelsea called Center Stage, it was very cute and quirky and the food was good. Fun was had by all.

Arty Oz Art Boxes

I was in a swap with Arty-oz where we made 2 boxes for someone and received 2 back from someone else, well my boxes went to Lucy and and I got some beautiful ones back from Liz. My boxes are the top ones(photo supplied by Lucy).

Belinda Card

This card was done for Belinda's birthday, I am giving it to her tonight however her birthday was in August, but lucky her she has been Bail for 2 weeks on Holidays.