He's Coming Home!

I'm off to Darwin this afternoon as Alan is coming home!

I'll be back with more stamping at the weekend.

Long Weekend Getaway

I took my daughter to Darwin for our May Day long weekend. We had a great time shopping, going to the movies, shopping, feeding fish and shopping!

This is my daughter (in the pink shirt) feeding the fish at Aquascene on Sunday afternoon. After this, we visited Mindil Beach Markets and watched the sunset over the water.

The sunsets at Mindil Beach are just fabulous. I was very proud of the photos I was able to take with my little Nikon Coolpix. I can feel a scrapbook page coming on.

Next I have some news for you all. I have resigned my CM Consultancy and decided to join SU! (if they'll have me). I have nothing against CM and have loved my 3 1/2 years with them but my passion lies with stamping now. I can't wait for my starter kit to arrive.

If you live in Australia and don't have an SU! demonstrator I'd love to help you out. Just leave a comment and I'll be in touch.

Happy Anniversary to Me!

It is our 17th Wedding Anniversary today and Alan is I-don't-know-how-many thousands kilometres away. Oh well, I guess that's life in the defence force. At least he didn't forget (he never has!). On Friday at work I received a huge arrangement of tropical flowers (see below). It did make me a bit emotional, I'll admit. He is very thoughtful, isn't he?

Faux Silk Pair

Yes, Nerine, Faux Silk has become my new favourite! Faux Linen is a very close second, though.

I sent off over 50 cards to Alan today so I decided that I had better make some more. It is not too late to get cards to me - we have another week or so before the last package will go - so if you have a good stash or have time over Easter, just let me know.


These two cards were made with 2 of my favourite sets - Merci from SU Sale-A-Bration and Bud Basics from the Summer Mini. I wanted to use soft colours tonight - I must be in a mellow mood.




The colours I've used here are Barely Banana, Green Galore and Bashful Blue, with Whisper White.


The colours in this card are Mellow Moss, Regal Rose, So Saffron and Brocade Blue, with Whisper White. I was really happy with the way the butterfly turned out - it's the first time I have used the Aquapainter to blend two colours of the markers.

On a more personal note, life without Alan is going OK, just OK. Last weekend was difficult - I had to rearrange some commitments because I knew that I wasn't going to be able to cope. However, a very good friend turned up on my doorstep early afternoon with dinner for Charis and I and time to have a coffee and a chat. As her husband arrives home tomorrow, she understood how I felt. I was very grateful!

As it is now after 11pm I must go to bed. Have to get Charis up at 6am so she can be ready for the school bus.

Bye.