AT MY BEST...

I have been making more of an effort over the last month or two to focus on my journaling on each page. While I am no where near the stage where I could do a page with just journaling, it has been great to push myself a little more in an area I have not been comfortable.



I have realised as I have continued to push myself, that there are so many stories that really need to be told with each page. I look back at some of the pages I have done and really wish I had told the story... Especially with holiday photos... The colours, the smells, the people, the temperatures. I guess there is nothing stopping me from scrapping the same photo twice (just in case I run out of photos to play with)!!!!



This one is another photo from last years holiday. Short of mentioning the holiday in the journaling, I have made a point that it will not go in the holiday album. It is such a wonderful photo of my man that I couldn't resist scrapping it.




Once I found the frog to fussy cut, the title sprung to mind straight away (although I don't think he liked being referred to as a frog!!).


The journaling reads You look so happy in this photo. I think you were finally starting to relax on our holiday together. You are such a strong person, both in your drive to achieve anything you set your mind to and in your morals. You are amazing and together we make a wonderful team. We help each other with things that need to be done, but are not scared to give new dreams a go. I love you and am so lucky to have you! xxx

There is still room for journaling improvement, but I am one step closer to telling all of the stories that need to be told.


I am also no longer scared to see my handwriting on a page too. Most days I still don't like it, but its what makes the page mine, and is the voice of me telling my stories...


TFL xxx

I just love all of the Echo Park paper ranges... They fitted this photo perfectly.

Time to start thinking about the challenges for February and trying to match or better Januarys total.

TFL xxx

After being prompted by a blog post from the beautiful Donna, I have realised how much I love seeing everyone elses scrap rooms or in my case scrap space. It is exciting to see how organised people are, and where the all of the wonderful creations take place.

I have just been over having a read of Sars blog about friendship and it got me thinking how special some of the people in my life are to me.


There are the obvious friends in family, in some way or another.


There is my gorgeous man, who is my best friend and even on days when we don't see eye to eye, I love him with all my heart.

I even have cyber friends these days!!!


Then there is that other type of friend. The one that is there for you no matter what time of day it is, will listen to you talk and talk and talk even though they have no idea who or what you are talking about, will tell you the truth even when they know you don't want to hear it, be a shoulder to cry on, and be there to support you when you just need a friend.


I am one of the luckiest people in the world because I have one of these friends. Kate and I have only know each other for a couple of years now, but it seems like a life time. We don't need to talk every day to know that the other is there if we need them. But when I need someone to talk to Kate is always at the end of the email, text message or phone.


I really think it is important to make sure at every point in your life you have one friend like Kate. A friend for life.....


Now this brings me to the scrappy part of the blog!!! This is my take on the Stuck Sketch for 15th November, using an old She's Savvy kit (finally). I don't seem to do girly pages well, but I love this one!!

This one is all about Kate's Shower... Before Kate met her fiance, we used to joke about Kate having a "Kate Shower" as all she seemed to be doing was buying presents for everyone else getting married, having kids, getting engaged, house warming etc. Kate decided that it was time for her to just have a shower were people could bring her presents!!! When it came to her baby shower, I talked Kate into calling it a "Kate Shower" and it stuck...

PS. For those interested on how much money was raised on the weekend at the i98fm Camp Quality Convoy for Kids..... $450k and there is still possibly more to come in!!!! Talk about an awesome effort...

TFL xxx

Well, what a week!!! So much to do, so little time, high stress levels with everything going on at this time of year, then you come to the i98FM Camp Quality Convoy for Kids, and everything is worth the efforts!!! Just to see one of those sick children with a smile is amazing, but the community support that makes it what it is, is even more overwhelming.

I will be back later this week with more to share.... I hope :-)

TFL xxx

Where has this week gone?? Next thing you know we are a week closer to Christmas for another year!!! Thank goodness I am getting closer to finishing the relevant present shopping...

Well after many hours of organisation (by Kate & Ronai), we had Kates Baby Shower today. With many friends and family around, it made for a wonderful afternoon for Kate. There are still bets on for what sex BOJ will be... Boy or Girl? I think Kate is just about set for either!!!