Friday, July 19, 2013

RIP my dear friend

I am a little sad today ................ an old friend has passed away.  Sue had battled cancer for many years and had such a great positive attitude, but 52 is far too young.

Sue & Cathy

Sue, Alan & Cathy

Our old 'gang'
We were quite the gang in our younger years.  I first met Sue in about '74 and we shared a flat in '78 - then as adults, we went our separate ways.   We caught up again in 2006 for another friend's birthday and kept in touch for a little while, but then life got in the way again.

I have so many fond memories of our teenage years together and I am so sad that I didn't keep in touch more often and give her a quick call when I thought about her - which was often - just to say hello  :(

It was really strange, as I was thinking about her on Wednesday ...... I was tidying up my sewing room and came across the "Bean Bag Pal' she gave me for my 18th birthday

Note to self :  make that phone call when you think about it, don't put it off!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Happy Birthday, Mum

Today would have been your 79th Birthday
Dad, my BFF Olga and Mum, New Year's Eve 1993
Memory is a lovely lane, Where hearts are ever true, 
A lane I so often travel down, Because it leads to you.

Sadly missed along life's way,
Quietly remembered every day,
No longer in our life to share,
But in our hearts she's always there.

Miss you, Mum

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

I'm late, I'm late .....................

I'm so very late!

Challenge #25 for UnstampaBelles is up and running and we are celebrating our 2nd Birthday.


This is the wonderful prize offered by Susan for Challenge #25 - Birthday
Consists of: 
SU brads
SU ribbon
SU Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle
Wooden topper
Glitter Butterflies
Some HB Buttons
Forever Friends Toppers (male)
Foam Dots
Rub-ons – Happy Birthday
Paper Doilies
Rhinestones
Total Value approximately $80.00

What a great prize ........... pity the DT can't win ;-)

Please remember .............
Any form of paper creation will be accepted as long as NO STAMPS (Digital or Rubber) have been used.  Due to graphic technology any entry with a graphic image will be subject to the Design Teams' discretion and we will contact you if we feel the entry does not meet the ethos of our challenge blog.
For further information, see our rules here.

The July challenge closes Friday, 2nd August 2013 and Winners will be announced Monday, 5th August 2013 - Remember we are working on Aussie Time.

Just as a reminder, our current Design Team is as follows, please feel free to visit and say hello ;-)

Current Design Team Members - July - December 2013
Beth - Design Team Member since January 2012 and is also a member of CraftMad
Cathy - Design Team Member since inception and is also a member of CraftMad
JanR - Design Team Member since January 2012
Lauren - Design Team Member since July 2012
Merry - founder of Unstampabelles and member of CraftMad
Sarah -  Design Team Member since July 2012
Susan - Design Team Member since January 2012

Now onto my card.

I have been attempting to sort through my stash in an endeavour to use up some older supplies.  These sweet metal/mesh embellishments have been in my stash since I first started cardmaking - around 2008.  The lovely mulberry paper is beautiful to work with and is now in short supply.  The cardstock is Bazzill Basics and the most gorgeous colour of burgundy.


Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.