A2Z Scraplets sketch challenge,

 Hello dear friends, firstly I want to apologize for absence from the blogger scene, I have a new computer now so hopefully no more technical problems and my job is in full swing now so I will be able to go back to my original 3 days per week next week.

The above layout is one I made just on Sunday for the A2Z scraplets sketch challenge, I did the awesome blog hop with them and this is the challenge for the month, I was fortunate to win last month and this is the awesome frame that was in the gorgeous stash I was sent as a prize. I used some amazing Ranger Distress crackle paint I got from Tracy at My2angels, and used the Toy box papers from Crate, again I layered everything and was happy with the result.

Here are Ambers gorgeous twin girls born 2 weeks ago, Issabella on the left and Matilda on the right. They are so cute, Amber is well but instead of a planned caeser she had them naturally,  oh the pain briefly enters my mind. But all are super well and happy.

Lynnda Hosni you are a naughty girl sending Nate these amazing gifts of Lego but can you see from his face how much he loves them. Thanks Lynnda you are an awesome blogger friend. I might add I picked up the gorgeous Playground kit from Echo park from the Post Office from  this arvo from this amazing girl and thanks Lynnda you have motivated this girl to no end.

Nate says a special "Hi" to Matin who is Lynnda's son, he says he is his bestest friend....

I just wanted to share how excited I was this morning to pop into "Bird is the Word" and find my layout (left) was featured this month, oh wow, it has been an amazing week. Work is full on, but so fulfilling. Life is good this end, tonight I will be hopping over to all your blogs, I am so sorry I have been out of action but I have so missed each and every one of you. Love Melxx

Bird is the word, cracking nuts

 Hi everyone, a wonderful sunny but cold day here today, this is my Bird is the Word layout using the word AMAZING, when waiting for a meal never fear Nate will find a way to occupy himself....lol

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.

This is his prize, he loves them and gets so excited when he gets a full one out of the shell whole. These are the things that I hope he will remember doing with me in years to come.

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

Bird is the Word Challenge

 Hello everyone, hope this posts finds you well, this is my layout for Bird is the Word this month, you have to use the word LIFE, LIVE OR LIVING. I made the flowers myself, some spray mists, bit of tape measure, and had to scrap Nate telling us everytime we swing him"Go higher mumma" he is such a maniac, except when I am driving, you know when you go down a hill and it seems you are going faster! my little back seat
driver says, "Going too fast mum" immediately I look at the speedometer" and I am the one with the Rav 4 with the Baby on Board sticker still on the back window.......

This is him with his Bax (Max) this 16 yr old Hog has a dear friend with Nate, he loves him. poor old Stanley (max's son) is second best....

Granny and Grampsy went to Cape York recently and this is Nate with Cranky Croc and his new t-shirt, I know I am super biased, but he is so beautiful.

I started work today, paperwork mainly, security cards, credit cards, lap top and mobile phone applications, but the job is going to be a challenge but very rewarding as it is starting from an vacant school class room at Leichhardt School, no phone lines, no carpet, just a bare ugly room and once we are up and running it will be awesome to look back and see how far we have come. I rang him this arvo and he said "mum you've been away too long" how cute, but my mum was with him and she told me Charlie from next door was over all day so I am sure he had heaps of fun with her. I missed my little man today so am going to sit with him and try to get a movie in (Cats & Dogs 2) before I sneak it over the see Queensland beat New South Wales for the 6th year in a row....lol. May the best team win...Love to you all.

Mel and Natexxx

Bird is the Word & Scrappassion February Challenge, a blast from the past

Morning everyone, wow, that was one busy week for me, but I managed to do a layout for Bird is the Word. I love these challenges, and this month the word was PASSION and Nate has a definate passion for water....this is him at Seaworld in the Sesame Street water playground. I used some papers dear Cathy gave me recently, a gorgeous My2angels charm and her new Boys at play pins and a Chip Chop Shop super cute fimo owl.

I am not an OTP girl but wanted to enter the Scrappassion altered Jar contest this month, I made this using the Websters Vellum sheet that came in this month's Nook kit and put heart shaped choccies in it and added some Prima butterflies and large peony.

This is a layout I did of Nate was 6 mths old so this would have been a late 2007 layout, I was originally a 8.5" x 11" scrapper and wow has my style changed hey.

Hope you are all well, and look forward to being inspired by you all with your layouts and cards. Love Melx