Fossilholic

... I am not sure what it is about this shop, but once i walk in the door i am gone. The intoxicating smell of leather just draws me in. The soft, stylish leather handbags, classy sunnies and groovy watches get me everytime. I never usually spend much money on handbags because i get bored and like new ones. But these bags have changed me. I think i have chosen classic, practical styles that won't date and so i will be using them for a long time to come.

i have to say, i now think my fossil collection (hey i collect fossils, that is a hobby, a career even..i am a paleontoligist, LMAO)is complete. I have my sunnies, a watch, keyring, and a small and large bag. Yea. i must say i don't think the sunnies or the watch are at all expensive. BUT the bags are (well not compared to a Gucci or Berkin bag), but in comparsion to what I normally spend or can afford they are a bit pricey. BUT in my defense I bought both bags on special, Half price, so you can't beat that.
Plus I am working extra night duties to pay for my 40th, so a bit here and there for leather is not too much to ask, is it? I am actually working tonight AND tomorrow night. No idea how I will manage, because i am guessing there will not be alot of sleep between this morning and Sunday.
Ok have a wonderful weekend, and I will see you soon. I must post the sweet mini album i made Emmy.
Of course if you are desperate to see my current creations i post every Thursday over at http://rememberwhen.com.au/blog/

Ok bye

Not much to say..

Things just plod along, same ole same old, really. I work 5 days a fortnight as a Paediatric asthma educator at the local community health service, hang with the kids in between. They do swimming on a Saturday, and we try to get to a park on Fridays. They attend creche / kinder when I work. Mark is back to running / riding for kilometres nearly every day of the week, he is also madly following the Cats.
I try to get out of the house for some me time as often as i can, and that recently included the most fabulous weekend where my best buddy Annie and i enjoyed a wander around DFO, yummy lunch on Bridge Rd, scrapping at our hotel, yummy dinner back on Bridge Rd and then to see Wicked, which was great. Then on Sunday we enjoyed a buffet breakfast, back to my house to scrap, and then to yummo Thai for dinner on Swan Street and to see the spectacle that is Pink. She was awesome, great singing, funny, down to earth, a fab show that included HER doing her OWN amazing trapeze routine. Our next thing will be the big scrap retreat over Cup weekend, and then to see Keith again in December!
The other weekend the family went to Werribee Zoo which I loved. So open and fresh. The lions looked so well. Full manes and shiny coats, much different to the ones at the zoo. The only dissapointment was a group of men smoking up near the lion enclosure where there was obviously groups of parents with their kids, not only did this piss me off, but worse was when one of the ferrals put his smoke out and left the butt right there. Don't worry i told them him he was disgusting!!
This weekend we went to my nephews 1st birthday. God they just grow like weeds,

here are some happy snaps from the day.

A flying visit

Well hello, I used to be so good at updating, but now i have a new hobby. Something that is a comlete waste of time, but a challenge and compelling at the same time. I have a virtual farm, on facebok, called Farm Town.

But I thought I would pop in and show you a cute journal I made for a friend for her birthday. One is of it with the front plastic cover, and then the next is with the cover open. I love these for to do lists, party planning, or anything really. i also made a matching card.

The family are all good. We went to Werribbee Zoo last weekend which was great, and then we went out to montezumas mexican with the birthday girl and her hubby and daughter, it was delish and a lovely time.

OK i must get back my farm. LOL

Oh I don't think I have mentioned that i am no longer an ENJO consultant. I needed a rest after 2 and half years. So I have a mountain of new and barely used ENJO for sale if anyone is interested, just leave a comment or email me.

Cheers

A new special

OMG I am way to busy working on my farm on facebook to blog, soo sorry, LMAO.

There is a new Stampin" Up special though..

You could be a happy hostess - just get a load of the promotion for June/July!

During these two months, any workshops that reach a total of at least $600 will earn the hostess an extra $40 in free merchandise. This is on top of the already great hostess benefits at this level (ie. a free Level 1 or Level 2 hostess stamp set plus $70 worth of catalogue goodies).

Contact me today to make your workshop date.

To find out more information go here - http://www3.stampinup.com/au/ena/

Ok, I have to get back to my farm, hehe.

No time to even check Google reader, aaaagh!

Last chance

..........to become a Stampin' Up! demostrator for the bargain price of $150. Whether just for your own personal discount, or to make a career out of it, or anything in between.

It is also the last chance to get a free designer series paper set of your choice (when you buy 3).

Here is a quick card I made using the cool set, totally tools, and some paper from the designer series paper, Urban Garden. It is all ready to add a sentiment to, whether it is thanks, happy birthday, thinking of you, or happy fathers day.

Just drop me a line if you want more information, or call of course.

Give me a yell, if you are interested...

Challenges

I have had heaps of fun doing a couple of challenges set on one of our Stampin' Up! groups.....
This 1st one was to be male, take 10 minutes, and feature a circle. My circle turned into an oval. OOps. This is a great stamp set for men. You can use it for thank yous, and birthdays, or fathers day. All those times you have trouble thinking of something for the man in your life, all you have to do is pull out the 'totally tools' set. I have also used a cut from the Urban Garden designer series paper, and our current in colours.


This next one wasn't a challenge, but i had all of the stuff out and leftover paper i thought I would make a card for my girlfriend who is having a birthday next week. This was one of those rare occassions when you have something in your head, and when finished you go, 'oh I really love that' and 'gee that was clever idea'. Which occured when I decided to tie the linen thread around the grosgrain ribbon to make a super cute bow.
This layout was then done for a sketch challenge. I had to drag out some old photos (I love that about a challenge, as sometimes you don't have what suits the theme of the challenge), and the papers, again Urban Garden, were perfect for our Fiji honeymoon pics. All of the products in this layout are Stampin' Up! (oh except the title, thanks thickers). So for the not quite converted, yes you can scrap just as beautifully with Stampin' Up! TFLOk I better put the washing on, I have been meaning to do it all day. Mark is off to the footy tonight, so I plan to relax tonight with a movie and maybe do a layout, as I am working tomorrow night. Enjoy your weekend.

Cheers Kaz

Hi there,.

all is good here in the Yates household. I am still doing the same - working and trying to fit in some play. Mark had a little break from his training schdeule, but has started running again because i think he is bored senseless. He is also very happy with the Cats at the moment.
Harry is getting nervous about starting school, as we have started talking about it, he can't comprehend it is still 8 months away.
Emmy is day time toilet trained for a week now, with only 1 accident day.
Here is the little treasure enjoying a play. This was done for www.rememberwhen.com.au
for a sketch challenge. Tricky colours, but i think it works.

Ok I must stop watching crap on Foxtel whilst hanging out on facebook. It is stealing my sleep away.

xxxx