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I had forgotten that TenTwo Studios had made this generous offer of free downloads and whilst crusing someone else's blog I found their link and had a look and find I'm still able to download the images... so check it out TenTwo Studios

Thanks so much for your generous giving Lisa Vollrath.

Family Collage ...

I didn't know what to get my M-I-L for Christmas so one of our daugther's suggested a Family collage to help Nanna remember them all which turned out to be a good idea so I made it into a fridge magnet - thanks to all the advertiser's magnets that contributed to the cause ... ha ha
It is just a bit narrower than a full scrapbooking page about 12"x11" ...
Not too good a photo again but I had to cover it in plastic and of course forgot to take the photo first ... daaaaa Nanna loved it.

Check out some my Christmas card...

This is a selection of my Christmas Cards that I made for this year ... all very simular. I just wish I could blame the eggnog for the not too good photos but alas 'tis just I in that 'rushed' state but it gives you a bit of an idea...

Merry Christmas

Well 'tis nearly time for Santa to arrive ... I've put the oats out with heaps of glitter so Rudolph can find the way - a little hazy here in south/east Queensland ..... Merry Christmas to my Dear Friends and Thank you for stopping by and a bigger Thanks for leaving a message - I do so love it when folks comment.
I got 6 doz. + Chrissie cards made and sent ... some things aren't finished but never mind they can be finished after Chrissie ... I've put up some decorations - heaps on the verandah where we will have a roast lunch for Chrissie, decorations in the garden plus I've cooked the pork, I've wined the cake [for trifle], done some sampling of the wine, made the jellies, wrapped the pressies and have my Mum here with us tonight ... so I think I'm as ready as I can be so I'm off to bed to dream sweet dreams - like being Thankful/Grateful for all my Family, my Special Friends, my Friends I'm yet to get to know well, Thankful for a good life, a free life and also Thankful to those that are working all over Christmas helping fellow Australians enjoy another Christmas ... like our Doctors, nurses, firepeople, policepeople, life savers, soldiers and all the others that are on call - Thank you.
Our Eldest daughter & family will be getting up in a few hours to drive here to spend Chrissie with us plus have a few days - so that is going to be so much fun. Boxing Day we have a surprise coming and I'm so excited ... shhhhhh
So have yourself a Merry Christmas don't drink & drive and keep safe ... and ENJOY... ohhhh quick I can hear a jingl-a-ling ...

'tis nearly Christmas ... busy, busy, busy...

Well home again - had a great time with the boys, sadly didn't see too much of Y. & R. but that's business ... Jayden had a wonderful school concert - he was a frilled necked lizard along with all his class mates plus in another skit he was a sheep. It was so good to see another sortta story-line from the kids and I think it helps them to remember the message ... be kind to each other and be careful with fire in the bush - it was a real Australian themed concert. Good on you guys.
I was kept busy with getting the boys to school etc but had the days to myself so I was able to get a whole swag of Christmas cards made - No I don't have them sent yet but that's the problem with coming home again ... tooo many other things to do, but hopefully if I get myself off this machine I will get them out by tomorrow.
I did take the boys to the movies last w/e - they wanted to see Bee Movie which I must say I did enjoy too. Big day out when we are with them as it takes over an hour to get to town, tow trips to Mackers, movies, Christmas shopping and then the dreaded grocery shopping then home again with a couple of pit stops along the way - way dark when we got home so it took me all of the next day to get over it ... No, I'm not conceding to old age...
Last night we got to go to our Granddaughter's 1st Belly Dancing Hafla [Concert we think it means]. Of course Tanika looked beautiful and danced like a belling dancing queen ... now that's not a bit of Grandie pride coming through is it ... ha ha
So once I get my act together I will post some photos for you all to see plus a few of the cards I've made as well ... I just love it when I go to my camera when the Grandies have had it as I have some very interesting photos and angles plus things I would never consider taking a photo of ... ha ha

Seaside Collage

This is a 8" x 10" paper collage I did over the last few weeks... cut & paste a very relaxing way to spend some free time...

I'm around still ...

Gosh life has been a tad hectic of late [last 6 weeks] but we have got Lucy's Stamps all packed up and on it's way to it's new home .... but not before a bit of a party to celebrate 10 years of pressing rubber.

Lucy's Stamps started with the pressing of Ratty & ended with the pressing of Ratty...

others had a go at pressing too, under the watchful eye of Lucy ... ha haWe were a might bit pleased to see the presses go and then the rest of the gear [this container was full by the time it left] ....even poor Snowy nearly got packed ....Had a few days off for some R & R and we went and did a SoulCollage w/s down in northern NSW which was so great and have had a day or so here and there since doing more SoulCollage.

This week I had my Mum's Day Respite Centre's Christmas Party to attend - we had a lovely day ... just wish I could have kept the glasses .. don't ya just lovem....

now I'm off to do some Marnie duties ...

Gosh how where did Christmas come from ... sure has snuck up on me this year so, guess what I'll be doing while doing my Marnie duties!!! ... yep working my "little" fingers to the bone ... ha ha ... not too much chance of that eh?