30 followers!

Hooray! and Hello!

I said a while back I'd do a RAK when I had 30 followers!

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True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 13 Powered by RANDOM.ORG Charmane.... I will get your RAK out to you asap! Congratulations!

(I don't know how to get the actual picture of the random number generator, so if anyone knows how, please let me know!)

I'll be back later with my latest creations! Watch this space...............

Thanks for looking. Warmest wishes, Catie xo

The Latest

hello everybody...

I managed to snap these shots before my camera packed it in.... well, it's not quite in that way, but the LCD display on the screen all distorted with lines running across the screen, so that you can't see what you're focussing on... so inconvenient! I do have a collection of grateful photos up until yesterday when the camera decided to be overrun by whatever it is causing that problem, and will upload at a later time...

Anyhoo, these two LOs were made using the kits over at Bon's.

Hopefully I can get my camera fixed asap!

Thanks for looking. Warmest wishes, Catie xo

Coming up on 20 July...

Hello lovelies,

Cybercrop time coming up again over at Bon's Scraps.... gosh, I really think each month goes faster than the one before...

VIC TIME....
7.30pm START
7.30pm Bons colour challenge
7.35pm FREE online class starts with Nic P
7:45- Sketch Challenge
8:05- bingo
8:15- Scrap Lift challenge
8:30- DT Challenge
MAKE SURE YOU POP IN EVERYDAY TO CHECK OUT THE PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGES TOO!

Make sure you head over and check it out - the challenges will be perfect if you are stuck in a rut and need to kickstart your mojo... there's a class with the exceedingly talented Nicole Pomeroy, and there's always loads of fun to be had during the chat and bingo!
Here's another couple of LOs I've done recently...

This one is for the July Write Now challenge at Bon's...

and this one is using the July Boy Kit... so many yummies in these kits! Do yourself a favour and invest in one! You won't regret it!!!

Thanks for looking. Warmest wishes, Catie xo

2 to share...

Welcome to Wednesday...

Just popping to share my latest LOs with you...

The first one is using the Girl Kit over at Bon's. And this one is my first go at a palette in The Color Room. This one is Palette 14.
I've been loving paint lately... have you been using something a little more than usual lately, or is there something new inspiring you on your LOs?

Thanks for looking. Warmest wishes, Catie xo

New Look Blog

Hello everyone!

As you can see, my blog has had a bit of an overhaul... I am not entirely sure that I am happy with it, but perhaps it will grow on me :D

I have had a wonderful weekend with old friends and new; with family, and with God! I have so many things to be thankful for in my life! I will share with you in this post, the first few of my 'everyday grateful' photos...

First, I am thankful for God - He really is so good, and my life just wouldn't be so enriched without so many blessings from Him. I am grateful that I get to see the dawning of a new day everyday and I hope I get to see many new days for many, many years to come. (This pic was sunrise on the way to Melbourne on Saturday). Sunsets are one of my very favourite times of day, because they really are a work of art!
I am grateful for this gorgeous tree, that I have admired numerous time, and hope to take many portraits of our family sitting on it... it really seems to have grown just to have someone sit on that branch!

And I am very, very grateful for my Mum and that amazing person she is - as a Mum and a Nana and a woman. What are you grateful for today?

Thanks for looking. Warmest wishes, Catie xo

New Start

This week, I've been feeling kind of heavy, and dreary and dull.
I have been battling with being a mum, and, if I am completely honest with myself, being a SAHM... not having intellectual adult conversations everyday (no, not even with DH) and feeling like the only word my children know at the moment is 'Mummy'. I have, however been fortunate enough to receive some very nourishing soul food through worship and time with some amazing God-loving people who are so intoxicated with His love, it's contagious!
And this evening, I read this and it has smacked me right on the front of my head, that I have NO reason to feel dreary and dull and weighed down by the beautiful gift and 'job' I am ever so fortunate to possess. It is so inspiring to read Kelle's blog. In light of this and of my amazing worship experiences this week, I have decided it is time to turn over a new leaf... make a new start as a mum, and really look at the things I appreciate in my children and my family and myself as a mother and wife. It is time to really start living in the moment and focussing on the important things in my life, that I have been taking for granted and very wrongly perceiving as burdensome. I am going to take a photo everyday of the things I am grateful for, and though I may not upload everyday, I will share them from time to time, and will, over time compile them in a very special scrapbook, to share with my family and friends. Here's to a new me!!

Thanks for looking. Warmest wishes, Catie xo

2 done 2day

Hello lovlies,

No diatribe today... just the LOs I've done....lol.

The first one is my take on the July challenge over at this rockin' joint! So much fun!

And this one is a bit of a follow up from my *SIGH* post the other day, incorporating the July monthly sketch challenge at Bons.

And lastly, you absolutely HAVE to check this out if you adore gorgeous covered buttons and felt flowers! Such a gorgeous lil prize pack up for grabs...go and check it out!!

Thanks for looking. Warmest wishes, Catie xo