Vogue...

...is the name of a paper line from "Upsy Daisy Designs", and it was perfect for this baby shot of Eilam.

Perfect because it wasn't too baby-ish...
Perfect because of the gorgeous graphic print...

and Perfect because the scraps made for a pretty cool card :)

So, how's your week going so far?

Rise and Shine...

...couldn't you just drown in those big, gorgeous eyes?

That's my Cai, when he was just a wee thing...
And this is the "Rise and Shine" kit from the lovely Noel Mignon.

Just a bit of eye candy (doesn't that orange look scrumptious?)...

Toodles peeps :)

A minute in pictures...

One highly engrossed four year old

Add a super curious two year old brother...

...some call it love; some call it a distraction technique...others just call it the green eyed monster...:)


"Whatever, Dude! It's all good!"

"Who's There"

...that's the name of this line from My Little Shoebox

I just love how bright and cheerful it is...makes me smile.. just like this picture :)



It's a school holiday tomorrow, and I'm so glad. I love having my kiddies all at home. I miss them A LOT when they're at school.

Spring Break starts next Friday. We'll be home, since I can't travel anywhere :(
But we're gonna be lazing at home with movies, books and Wii games :)

Have a great weeke everyone :)

Molehills out of Mountains...

So, my surgery went well.
The recovery period is long and painful.
And as luck would have it, fraught with some complications.
So, I'm back on anti-biotics and trying to ward off a painful and uncomfortable infection.

I'm going to leave you with a page for "Upsy Daisy Designs", which I did before the surgery.
Papers are from the "Blossom" line, and the design is based on a sketch by our lovely girl from across the pond, Kim Sonkson :)

Farewell Fair February

And just like that the first two months of 2010 are over.

I wanted to share a few pics of the new home we're building.

A few of you asked "didn't you just build a house?"...yes, you're right we did.
In fact we only moved into the house we built in April 2009.
And by the end of July we knew we had to be elsewhere.

And a new building project was born.


We found the perfect lot, with a beautiful ravine behind us.
Translation: complete privacy and no neighbours in the back :)

(picture taken on 18 January 2010)

This is the view from our nook and family room.

(picture taken on 30 January 2010)

Here's a side view:


...and the other side:


Apparantly the roof shingles are up.
I'll have more pics after next weekend.

Speaking of next weekend, I'll be having a breast reduction and a lift on Thursday.
After I lost some weight last year, my breasts didn't change much and need to be brought into proportion with my body. Hopefully it should ease up some of the back pain I've been having.
And the lift?
Well after nursing 4 kids, need I say more?

Fingers crossed it all goes off without a hiccup :)
And by "hiccup" I mean without the surgeon getting a case of the hiccups while he has a scalpel in one hand and my boob in the other ...hee-hee...

Later Gators :)

Apparantly my word for 2010 didn't apply to my blog updates...hee-hee.

Sorry for the long (and dramatic) pause between posts.
Lots going on here.
Lots.
And lots.
And then a little more...Lots!

But I had the good luck to stop and play with paper and glue last week, when Hubby took the kiddos to the toboggan hill near the lake here...

And boy...did I have fun!

You know, when anyone comments "You've been with "Upsy Daisy" for a long time", I can say honestly with no hesitation, "I LOVE their stuff"...really I do.

And their new releases at CHA last month just kept the romance going for me.

I tried not to play favourites, but "See ya Later Alligator" just sat on my lap and fed me chocolates...tee-hee...

And this is the product of that bribery ;)


(layout based on a sketch by Kim Sonkson for "Upsy Daisy Designs")

I'm gonna be back to update on what's been happening...some pics on the development of the house we're building; my trip to finally see a man about new boobs (hell yeah!) and other schtuff :)

'til then be good and have a great weekend (well it IS Thursday)