{Scrapping}

Well I have been doing just a bit of scrapping in the last week. A lot I can't share until after the retreat, but here are a few! Today I did the sept 123 Challenge and

the 123 Cybercrop Challenge 3 which is sponsored by Forever Always.

Last night I hosted the Recipe Scrap and here is the Quick and Easy LO that we did.

I am also participating in a Masculine Card Swap and above a 2 of the Cards I have made :o) The rest were made last month and are in the newsletter.

The other day while we were in Dubbo Salt, Brie and I went to the Western Star for lunch..... Just as we were about to order Brie was standing behind me and spewed all over the floor. The poor little thing I felt sorry for all the people already eating the lunch. She woke again last night vomiting. Apparently there is a lot of the poos and spews going around so I really hope she doesn't get the poos now. When she woke up tonight she wouldn't eat any dinner and then next thing she vomited again.... so I am guessing we will be in for a sleepless night :o(

Have a good weekend all.

{Football, Injuries and Scrapping}

Well the boys lost on Saturday which was sad..... but what was even sadder is that Salt only got to play about 5 mins of football and then he got injured. He is so annoyed as he said he felt really good and was looking forward to playing. Thankfully I got the camera out as soon as he went on the field so I got a couple of photos. He has been in bed since 5am on Sunday morning.... he is going crazy he hates just laying around but it hurts if he gets up. We are off to the Chiropractor today (I am so sick of driving to Dubbo atm) so hopefully he will be heaps better this afternoon. It is his Sciatic Nerve and I don't think I have seen him in so much pain for ages.
So here are the few photos that I got of Salt playing.... and a few others which were half decent.

One of the few runs he actually made.

Injured on the ground :o(

Captain Coach Anthony Griffiths.

Tim Smith

Salt receiving his medal.

Well I have been scrapping up a storm in the last day and a half, most of it is for the Inspiration Booklet at the Forever Always Retreat on the 18th Sept. But here are a few from the Sept Newsletter, we had to focus on brads WHICH I SUCK AT! LMAO, but the other girls did some stunning work if you need some brad inspiration checkout the newsletter here

Colour Combo Challenge - Blues

The above Layout is one I did for our Sonia Says Challenge.

This one is from our last CC.

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RECIPE SCRAP

Ingredients for Thursday 4th September 2008 Recipe Scrap with Amie Taylor

Photo Size - Up to a 6 x 8 Portrait Photo

1 Piece of Cardstock

1 Piece of Patterened Paper

1 Large journalling block. (I have used a Teresa Collins White Block)

Decorative Stamps & Ink

Mini Alpha Stickers

1 Chipboard Shape.

This is going to be a really quick Layout that I think is just looking great.

Remember you can substitute any of my ingredients for something you have at home. Look forward to seeing you IN THE FORUM at 8pm on Thursday Night.

{I have the cutest little 4 year old}

We are off to Dubbo today for the footy grandfinal and I said to Salt this morning that I needed to go and pay some money of the girls xmas layby and get some photos printed..... I added that we could buy my birthday present as well.

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So I asked Mia what she was going to buy me for my birthday and she said some gloves to use in the water..... Oh that would be nice Mia I said, the ones that I use in the shower?? NOOOOO she said the ones that Holly's mum uses to wash the dishes. I cracked up laughing and said I would love a pair of washing up gloves Mia that would be a lovely present. How cute is that thinking I would love a pair to do the dishes IF only she knew how much I hate doing dishes ;o)

I took a few photos at our Birthday Picnic for Kays 70th on thursday. It is the best place to take photos I can't wait to get them printed today... I will have lots of photos to scrap at the Forever Always Retreat Only 19 more sleeps I think.

Well I best get organised for Dubbo! Salt is in bed watching Brave Heart - this is something he has done before playing in the last few grandfinals he has been in. It must get him in the mood to play footy LOL.

Have a great weekend all.

Amie xx

{WHoooooHooooo The Boys made it too the Grandfinal}

YES Leah I am still alive..... thanks for asking.

Well I have been a slack blogger haven't I!!!! But anyway I will try to remember what I have been up too. Not alot really hence the lack of blogging LOL.....

I felt the baby move on the 12th August which was really exciting :o) On Friday we went to Mudgee for Salt's Uncle Bill's funeral, he was 79 and broke his hip a couple of weeks ago. He was quite sick as well. On Sunday we went to Dubbo for footy, Nyngan had to win to get in the grand final and they did it was such a close game with the end score being 28 -26 Macquarie gave away a penalty and Tim Smith kicked the goal. So next Saturday we are off to Dubbo again for the Grand final. I can't wait... yesterday my heart was just racing!

Mia had her dance concert on the 14th of August she only danced once but I was just amazed to see how much she has improved since last year. Last year she was too busy looking at herself in the mirror as she was on the side but the other night she was in the centre and made me so proud.

Last Tuesday one of my Friends Kerry and her family moved to Sydney, it was really sad to see them go but we will still keep in contact for sure. {{{{waving}}}}} to you all and I hope your all unpacked and the girls enjoyed their first day of school.

This is really bad I can't even remember what else we have been doing....... I have only just started scrapping again as I hurt my back a few weeks ago and couldn't move for a couple of days... after that it got a little better but I couldn't sit which meant no blogging or sitting at the computer.... All I could do was stand or lay down. I feel for anyone now when they say that they have hurt there back.

Anyway Mia is at preschool she is going to catch the bus home this afternoon which she is very excited about I will have to have the camera ready for that. I will share a photo later tonight or tomorrow ;o)

I have also had a few more LO's accepted to be published with Scrapbooking Memories so that is exciting :o)

Have a great week all.

{CHALLENGES AND CYBERCROP}

Hi Girls, just thought i would give you a little reminder... Amie has put up the RAK for OUR RAK AND NEW CHALLENGE which is due at midnight tonight.DETAILS can be found here http://www.foreveralways.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=658&start=540 Tonight is also the begining of our AUGUST CYBERCROP here is our order of events....be sure to come and Play. Paula is the queen of the Crop and has some great challenges planned all weekend long.
Friday 7:30pm The Chatter begins
8pm Challenge 1
Saturday
7.30 pm Bingo (Played in the Bingo thread) - must have completed 1 CYBERCROP Challenge to play.
8,00pm Challenge 2
8:30pm Challenge 3
Sunday
8.00pm- Challenge 4
Monday 7pm- Scrap and Chat
Tuesday Midnight - all challenges must be uploaded.Hope to catch up with you all on the weekend sometime....
hugsSonia
www.foreveralways.com.au

{Recipe Scrap TONIGHT}

Hi Girls, well i know I am a tad late with my ingredients for you....but time just seems to be getting away from me this week.I have dragged out a layout from 2005, this was one of my master entries at the time....when i look at it now I think no wonder they didn't want it....LOL, but it is actually one of my Favourite layouts...as it contains very heartfelt words and journaling that were very important to me at the time.....I hope you enjoy doing this with me tonight....As i said it is from the staples stash tonight, so if you don't have something simply substitute.....it's all about your take on the recipe anyway.so INGREDIENTS 1 sheet of cardstock or plain PP {background} 1 large decorative stamp paint or ink - to use with the above stamp staples scraps of cardstock for matting 1 fotofile - basicgrey and heidi swapp do these....but you can just make one from a piece of folded cardstock. title letters (mine are acetate) Song lyrics - now these are typed on a piece of photo paper.....but you could choose to just have a larger journaling piece. and no the photo paper is not imperative....just standard paper is fine, but after having mine in an album for 2 years, i think it would have looked nicer on photo paper....Scraps of Ribbon Dymo Tape Sewing Machine or Hand stitching requirements {optional} PHOTOS 1 4x6 or 5x7 Portrait photo + a duplicate of the same photo to cut up or use 5 index prints) Ok....I feel that most of the items you have in your stash....you can substitute anything remember...thats the idea....work with what you have. hope you all are looking forward to coming and joining me tonight....see you back here http://www.foreveralways.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=45475#45475around 7.30ish.....

{BABY NEWS}

Just sharing our exciting news, Jan 2009 is going to bring another little Taylor baby into our house. We are all very excited especially Mia who we told yesterday.

Here is a little pic of the scan yesterday.
Hope everyone is well

Amie xx

{Newsletter Layouts}

Just thought I would share some of my midmonth newsletter layouts here :o)

The top 2 LO's are themed "Shabby Chic" I had another one but it was accepted to be published with Scrapbooking Memories :o)
And this LO is for the Midmonthly Sketch come and check out the sketch and you could win some FA dollars to spend ;O)


Have a good weekend all I haven't scrapped in a week and I am hoping to get some done this weekend ;o)

{Happy 40th Sonia}

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Soooonnnnnnnnnia :o)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOO YOOOOOOUUUUU

Have a totally awesome day and I know your going to be spoilt :o)

HUGS Amie

{Happy Birthday Jackson & Mia's first EYE TEST}

First of all a HUGE Happy Birthday to Jackson Z who is 4 today. I hope you have had an awesome birthday :o)

Today Mia had her first eye test, and I was so proud of her sitting there ever so perfect and doing everything Jenny asked of her. She has great eyesight and her long distance vision is above average so that is great. She has been counting down the sleep until today she was really excited to get her eyes tested and when we came home today I asked her what was the best thing about Dubbo today....... Getting my eyes tested was the response!! So I am glad it lived up to her expectations and everything is great.

We went out to the Overflow on the weekend to visit the Weston's we all had a lovely relaxing weekend. Especially the kids who just didn't stop playing :o) Kristy and Denis have a Pecan tree and Mia took a bit of a liking to the nuts so Kristy gave me a huge bag of Pecans to shell and I came home and made my first Pecan Pie and OH MY it is DELICIOUS!!!!! Very sickening though, & oh so time consuming cracking the nuts open..... but I enjoyed it for something different.

They also had a huge lemon tree full of lemons so I will make a lemon meringue pie sometime in the next week too :o)

Hope everyone is well

Chat soon Amie xx

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{I just had to write this down before I forget}

Today Brie has just been chatting her little head off !!!! We were at Grandmas today and

she said - Happy Birthday Mum

I said - It's not my birthday Brie

she said - Whens your birthday?

I said - the 14th Sept Brie.....

She said - Ohhhhhhh

And just now I read something funny in the FA forum and cracked up laughing....

she said - Why you laughing MUM?

I said - I just read something funny on the computer

she said - Ohhhhhh & then sang the theme song to Scooby Doo. & sang at least 3/4 of the song. OMG she is only 2 she just makes me smile.

I love that she can talk so well and understand what I ask her to do. I tell her to do or not to do something and she will say OK mum, I guess it is the joys of having a big sister who is a chatterbox as well. Mia didn't start asking WHY until she was about 3 or so and Brie has been asking it for ages........

She just loves watching the wiggles and tonight the girls had little pretty tartan dresses on so she went to the cupboard and pulled down a tartan dress and asked me to put it on her :o)

Nite All

Amie xx

{Forever Always Happenings}

It's all happening this week, starting tomorrow night {THURSDAY} with our
WEEKLY RECIPE SCRAP
Sharryn Thomson will be your lovely host for this weeks RECIPE SCRAP. I hope you will all join us, in what will be a very exciting challenge !!!
You will need:
1 sheet cardstock
2 sheets (or 1 double sided) patterned paper
2 different ribbons
1 ric rac
1 journalling card
1 large and 1 small blossom
1 brad
alphas for title
see you over here at the Forever Always Forum on Thursday Night around 7.30ish to start the project.
JULY CYBERCROP
Our cybercrop is this weekend, and the fun is already happening with some pre-crop chatter and loads of hints flying out too, we were totally inspired by the July Newsletter to get a FABRIC themed crop happening.....be sure to come and check us out here. We are playing with our Famous Points system again...competition at its best.
ORDER OF EVENTS
Friday
7:30pm The Chatter begins
8pm Challenge 1
Saturday
7.30 pm Bingo (Played in the Bingo thread) – must have completed 1 CYBERCROP Challenge to play.
8,00pm Challenge 2
8:30pm Challenge 3
Sunday
8.00pm– Challenge 4
Monday
7pm- Scrap and Chat
Tuesday
Midnight – all challenges must be uploaded.
Sunday's Cybercrop Challenge # 4 – Pattern Instructions
Another name but the same challenge….I hope you enjoy me in creating another layout, filled with sewing, fabric and notions.
For this challenge you will need:
Photos
1 x 5x7 landscape
2 x 3½ x3½
Supplies
1 sheet of cardstock
3 x 12 inch Patterned paper
5-10 pieces of Assorted Ribbons
9 inches in length.
4 ½ inch ring of contrasting Cardstock – this is a 4 ½ inch circle with a 4 inch circle cut from the centre leaving you with a ring.
5 inch square piece of fabric
Dotto Adhesive runner
Double sided Tape
Tiny Alpha Stickers
Chipboard alphas
Felt Butterflies – or embellishment to suit your layout
Bling
Kindy glitz
Tools
Compass
At least a 6 inch piece of sandpaper
Fabric Scissors – yes they need to be very sharp to cut the fabric and not fray the edge.
Fancy Edged Scissors
SEWING NEEDLE
Optional – I have stitched one word of my title on the fabric – the following items will help this Iron on stiffener or Iron- on Pellon - 5 inch square
Embroidery thread to match layout
So why not come and join the fun over the next few days....see you there

{This gorgeous RED Jacket}

This is a really bad photo of the LO but the sun wasn't cooperating today LOL.
Love this jacket and Brie's smile just makes me happy in this photo.

This is called a mini Maze Album and they are so quick and easy to make you should all give it ago :o) Here is the link to the best Tutorial on how to make these. The tutorial is on her sidebar.

Not much else happening Salt is out fishing for a few days so the girls are happy cause when Dad is away they get to sleep in my bed..... and they are both the biggest bed hogs LMAO.

I had a LO accepted to be published from Scrapbooking Memories last week so that is exciting it is going to be in the Encore Gallery.

Thursday night Sharryn is hosting the recipe scrap so that should be a great night too.

This weekend Forever Always has there monthly cybercrop on come and join us it is going to be lots of fun and if you have a fabric stash happening you will like it even better.

Well the little girls are in bed and I am off to get some scrapping done.

Nite All

{What have I been up too???}

Well not a lot really..... I went to Dubbo a few weeks ago and picked up my car. It looks so nice and new again, it needs a good clean again though. While I was there Kay took Brie too Kidzoo so I could go and watch Sex and the City. I absolutely loved loved loved the movie LMAO I too sat there by myself with my popcorn and solo :o)

My LO in the current issue of Scrapbook Creations looked really good I was so happy with the colours unlike the month before.

Just sitting here trying to remember what we have been doing..... I have been doing a little bit of scrapping but not a lot.

Trying hard to keep this house clean, it is a never ending job and as soon as I clean it the girls seem to find something else to pull out.

We also went to Dubbo again on Sunday as Salt was playing footy there, such a great oval to watch footy at, the girls had a great time.

Thinking I may have to take the girls out for another photoshoot very soon, Mia seems to have grown again she just doesn't stop!!! If she keeps going she will be taller than me by the time she 10..... Not that that would be a hard thing being the shorty that I am LOL.

Mia got a really great report from Preshcool, Chantelle's comments were: Mia has had a fantastic start to the year & has made progress in all areas of the program. Mia is a valued member of the group, she is an absolute pleasure!

How proud of her am I!!!!

Well that is about all I can think of at the moment I need to keep it a bit more up to date here so it isn't such a task when I do.

Thanks for stopping by.

Amie xx

{What have I been up too