It was Ipswich Cup Day today and I always love this day as we are only 1 street away from the Race Track and cars line our street, you see the gorgeous suits and ladies fascinators and dresses (short was the fashion this year...) walking to the races but the trip home is a different story, often the girls are not wearing their shoes but holding them. And whilst they await taxis and Limos they are always jovial and merry......We instead went shopping, and spent the arvo at my friend's house, her mum carries oxygen and whilst shopping she was so impressed how Nate held her hand and carried her oxygen bottle for her....boy this made me proud. We are home now, super cold tonight and just going to put Transformers on....he loves this movie.
Here is my boy after we collected Macadamia's from our tree, he has been cracking his own nuts for over 18 months and has got very good at it. Yes I do cringe a little but I have told him how to secure the nuts and hold the hammer and the rest they say is experience.
Okay, I will be over to check out your blogs soon, but Transformers awaits and I bought some popcorn so we could make it even more special, although I have watched this movie with him about 3 times before.....
Tonight it is just the 4 of us on the lounge, Max, Stan, Nate and I.
Love to you all dear friends. Melxx
37 comments:
Loving this layout Mel, colours are fab and the layering is soooo YUMMY! Looks like Nate has the nut cracking down pat :) Hope you have a great weekend xoxo
this is stunning...and I just Looove the look on Nates face.. just priceless. Love the colors you have used and the wee martian down the bottom on the side.. so cute for our boys xx.
Mel.... I really love your layout... its totally beautiful!!!...perfect layout for Nate..sucha cute photo of him too... Ahhh Nate is a DARLING... so sweet of him to do that...I'm so proud of your little man... MEl... you are lucky my dearest... hugs...xoxo
Such a gorgeous layout. Love the choice of photo and the cute little alien. Love it all!
Awww.you are bringing up a sweet young man there Mel...Tell Nate, I too love Macca nuts and get excited when i get the nut out whole..yummy.
I don't know if you found out CM is closed down, but my friend Andrea has started up a new forum called Global Scrappers..here is the link, and I would love for you to come join us.
http://forum4.aimoo.com/globalscrappers
Stay warm and have a nice night in and gorgeous day tomorrow..xx Mel
Macadamias?! We ain't got stuff like that growing here in Sweden, hazelnuts is about as exotic as it gets around here... from what I know, I could be wrong. @__@
The LO is awesome, that ribbon with the bow wrapping it all up looks great!
Oh I do love your take on this one Mel! Thanks for playing again at Bird is the Word! It's always fun isn't it?! Sounds like you & your boy have been having a good time! We used to have a macadamia tree & do just the same :)
That lo is darling! _ The pic of Nate is so cute! I love that you let him crack those nuts- truly a memory of childhood in the making and you have the pics to prove it!
I loveeeeeeeeeee that lo!!! That photo is ADORABLE and loveeeeeeeeeeee the LAYERS!! You always rock those layers!! And how cute is Nate with the nuts!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Love all the layers! Especially the black die-cut! I’m having a cold – unable to scrap… I can´t wait to get well again. The next project is a layout for ARTastic’s challenge. It’s all in my head!
gorgeous mel love it
This layout is incredible, the photo is just hilarious!!! And the first thing that caught my "eye" was the title, I really love that! Thanks for sharing your Cup Day story, I really love how you spend so much quality time with Nate. He is growing up to be such a wonderful little man, thanks to a caring and special mom like you!!! Big hugs, Roxy.
P.S. I am sending you lots of mojo, across the oceans!!!
gorgeous layout!!! major inspiration for me - thanks soooo much!!!
Love, love, love the layout and I'm super jealous that you have a macademia nut tree in your yard! :-) Cute photos, too!
Love Love Love this Layout Mel... Love it to bits!!!
FAN FAB U LAS colors, So strong & bright!! that photo of Nate makes laugh a little! love it!
Thanks for joining with Us over @ Bird is the Word!! Your Layouts are always Awesome Girl......
oh gosh mel have to laugh at your story about the races, we lived on the main road in the country that went out toward the B&S Ball and it was the same thing, lovely dressed going in, but walking back out broken shoes and ripped dresses, people looking very untidy and sorry for the booze binge they had! LOL!
LOVE your scrappage, so admire your layering and embellishing, always looks well done and put together!
How fun to have macadamias, enjoy them! YUM!
What a fantastic layout, Mel! I love the layers and the use of white space too! Great pic and perfectly scrapped! :D
Stunning LO!!!
Love all the layers and the adorable picture!!
How fun him cracking the nuts!
Sounds like fun to watch the ladies!
How sweet of him to carry the oxygen tank.
Hope you have a wonderful day!!
I love your take on the challenge...really a fabulous layout! Love the layering of your lovely papers and those cute embellies like the monkey. :)
Oh..what a sweet page! Very well done! Thanks for joining the challenge at BITW.
Mel, AMAZING!!
Gosh I love that photo Mel..he a little chuckle.. and the layout is just GORGEOUS!!! Super cute photos of Nate cracking nuts! He must be so proud of his achievements..and you too :)) Have a great week :))xx
Mel, hope everything goes well with his bus ride!!
How exciting for him and glad you like your job!!
How exciting that you are getting closer to come and visit!!
Can't wait for that!!
Look forward to hearing more about your job!!
Love to you both!!
Gorgeous as always, Mel!!! You have such a funny little man. And what a good mum you are watching Transformers...I would rather watch paint dry..hehehe. Hope you are well. Hugs
Hope y0u and Nate are doing well!
We leave on Friday morning things have been busy and the weather has been raining most of the time. So we are having to adjust our plans each day.
Will email yu soon!
Love to you & Nate!
Sounds like a lovely evening Mel! Wish we could curl up beside you and watch too. You layout is gorgeous! I love all the layering. You can't go wrong with Nate as your subject!! ha Thanks for sharing the macadamia photos too. I'm afraid I would be cringing too. ha Hugs, Stacy
Amazing indeed! The layering you do is incredible! :)Nate is cute as always!
P/s: I can't seem to find your email on your blog. Could you send me an email at yvonne.yam@gmail.com? I need to ask you something. Thanks!
Yet another awesome layout! How cute is heeeee? I am happy you are playing along again at BITW! I love some eye candy!!!!
Such a funny photo! Love it!
Lol! This pic of Nate just cracks me up Mel!! He is such an entertaining little boy!! Love your layout!
Hope you have a great weekend my friend! xox
LOVE your LO Mel.. all those layered pp's look fantastic and what a funny pic of Nate!! Thanks for joining in at BITW :)))
Hi Mell first i want to say thanks for your kind words on my blog.
Your pages are beautiful full with stunning details and sweet pictures.
have a lovely week byeee<lean
love that layout just awesome.... lve the pic of nate with the nuts...
Hi, Mel!!
Hows the job going?
How is Nate liking school?
Hope all is well for you both!!
Love ya!!
fab page x
Fabulous layout!!!! Love all the layering! Hope all is well with you and Nate!
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