Bebe Bloemetje

easter?

Today is DANK DAG. Its a day where we thank God for all that we have. I am so thankful, this week especially for the special people in my life. I asked Samuel what he was thankful for and he had a huge list. Then he asked me what I was thankful for and I said for him and harry. He said but arent you thankful for all the scrap paper you have.....oooh then it hit me...As I gaze around my scrap room there is so much stuff I just save.....you know papers you dare not cut, rubons not rubbed on and alphabets bought in triplicate cos you dare not use them.

Then comes the day you look at them and think eeuuuw....I so do not like that alphabet!

So I have made a decision to use it all and to make the most of having it and I am even letting samuel use it. I mean if you cant share a bit of lovely sassafras then its no fun!

I have had this HUGE paper mache egg for such a long time and so I thought it was time that I made something with it!

So here is my egg. Its 50cm tall and full of Prima yumminess. I hope you like it..... and remember to say thank you today :)

butterflies and tulle

Seven years ago today I was dressed in a HUGE and stunning wedding dress. 40 meters of silk in a pale oyster colour, a vintage veil and a tiara.Hand made shoes and brilliant sunshine.

I was met by a royal marine dressed in full uniform complete with his white hat and gloves.

Driven in a car from 1931 to a small church where generations of the te Raa's have been christened, married and buried. There to be met by my sister who accompanied me down the aisle.

It was a picture perfect day and I was surrounded by all those who loved me.

Today is my wedding anniversary and as is tradition I recieved 25 long stemmed roses. 18 dark blood red and this year 7 huge ivory english roses, the same as those in my wedding bouquet.

We have not had an easy 7 years but the one thing that has remained constant is we have always loved each other and always stayed the best of friends.

So here we go onto the next year.....happy anniversary harry I love you !!!

JENNI BOWLIN......

Hey....my kit arrived this morning and they sent 2 kits and charged me for two.....as much as I adore the kit I cant use 2 so if anyone wants my spare email me

jo_anneteraa@mac.com

I paid 28 euros but you can have it for 20 plus 6.50 postage (holland) or you can collect it from me ....

So yummy I am off to play....:)

 

Each Papercrafting Kit contains the following:

-          Exclusive Mercantile Pattern Paper (2)

-          4 Pattern Papers from Basic Grey, double sided

-          2 Pattern Papers from Sassafrass Lass, double sided

-          3 sheets of Cordinations Cardstock

-          1 sheet of large Sassafrass Lass Orange Monogram Stickers

-          1 package of Maya Road Button Rub-Ons

-          1 package of Maya Road Orange/Cream Velvet Flowers

-          1 Crafters Workshop 6 x 6 template

-          2 Maya Road Craft Envelopes (styles will vary)

-          1 exclusive Mercantile Rub-On

-          1 exclusive Mercantile Journaling Card

-          1 exclusive Mercantile Reproduction Photo

-          1 pillow box filled with the following:

o   Several Nikki Sivilis Bread Tags

o   2 Nikki Sivilis Craft Flags

o   Approx. ½ yard velvet feel ribbon leaves

o   1 small orange ink pad from Maya Road

Autumn is here

  Its friday.....its cold and rainy and I am on  my lunch break. I am looking forward to cocooning in the house this weekend warm sweater and UGG boots! I bought some gorgeous candles that smell of raspberry cake. They are yummy!

Jesse will visit us this weekend and we plan to take the boys shopping to buy them new shoes. I have hats to finish and a few Prima los. Other than that I am looking forward to my 3 free days next week for the autumn vacation!

Jenni Bowlin has some new goodies coming out check out this:

and these:

and look at these!!

I read this on Ranjinis scrapologie blog, I love her blog she always has pretty vintage images and her scrapping as stunning. Hers was the first kit that I ever bought. They were always so amazing I wish she still did them.

Its an article written by Regina Brett of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Its serious and fun and random and I know you will read it and pull something out for you....hope it makes you smile!....enjoy the autumn weather!

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.

17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.

18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.

38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

45. The best is yet to come.

46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

48. If you don't ask, you don't get.

49. Yield.

50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

I've actually been scrapping......

I know you know I adore anything Jenni Bowlin, so I got her september kit and its the first time in a LOOOONG time I just sat and scrapped and scrapped and scrapped.

Tomorrow I am going to a crop for SISTV. It will be my last as a Fashionista....after a lot of soul searching I decided I need a new creative stimulus so I am stepping down. It was a hard choice but I am happy about it.

I will leave you with a few of my JB creations...just wish Octobers kit would get here now!!!

Have a good weekend

Hooks away!

ok so I started crocheting nearly 20 years ago eeek......my nana taught me after I left uni as she was irritated with complaining how bored I was each day :)

On and off I have crocheted since then. Mainly baby stuff, afghans and edgings for my scrapbooking.

But Corinne asked me a few weeks ago to make her some photo props and the hat thing started....

So I now have an order book full!!!!!

And its all for the cancer fund so its a hobby that turned into something good for others.

It such a nice feeling to know your hobby can help somebody else.

I have now started on a REALLY funky hat for samuel and an AMAZING shawl for me.

If you need a hat mail me....newborn is 10 euros and small kiddy 15...and it ALL goes to cancer funds.

I just finished an amazing hanging pod for Corinnes next newborn shoot....I think its the best thing I have ever made....its sooooooo cute.

The office is now GOGO free, I am scrapping again and waiting for the new jenni b kit to fall on my doorstep. I am in love with all that is Prima and our DT term has been extended so that is another happy moment :)

I will leave you with a new Prima lo for the October sketch, go try it out there is a boat load of goodies to be won!

Long time no see

I have not posted in a long time....a very long time.

My life has been taken over by

   

They are GOGOS....they own my life.........really they do. Its my first campaign in my new job and really they are only 1" tall but they haunt me in my sleep!!

Exhausted is not the word!

My friend Corinne has also started her new photography business and I have been busy crocheting baby hats for her. It started as a good deed for a friend but I have orders coming out of my ears!!

(photo by Corinne Delis)

Capes and scarfs and hats....and all of the cash is going to a childrens cancer charity, They will be going to USA and Canada, Holland and UK. They are so much fun to make and it is very relaxing after a day GOGO ing :)

My scrapping days have been taken over with PRIMA. Lots of exciting news coming from them but its all top secret so I cant show you any yumminess.

But I do have these that I can show

Its the longest ever without blogging......it was sort of a nice break actually but I didnt really realise how many people read about the crap in my life until I stopped and the mails came asking where I was :)

Have a happy sunday!!

Flower Power

I truly love being part of the Prima dt. Its not just the beautiful product but the sharing of ideas a tricks and tips. Its so simple and just fun!

Of course the packages arriving full of UNREAL product is also nice.....but it truly is the team part I am loving.

Sharon is the best DT coordinator ever, always encouraging and organised and honest. She pulls the best out of us and gives her best back.

There are girls from around the globe, USA, Far east, Australia and Europe, a true mix match of talent and fun.

Yesterday I had a suprise message from Valerie Foster (a prima designer) who loved this LO using her paper and featured me on her blog.....it really made my day!

I am busy crocheting for a friend and a new business venture, busy at work and have a head FULL of ideas. There is just not enough time in each day :)

I started a juice "diet" 2 weeks ago to clean my system and make me have more energy. It had a side effect though, I have lost 4KG!! I am so happy and I feel so good on it!

We have a wedding to attend tomorrow, Harry is working with the orphanage this weekend and Samuel and I plan to have a PJ weekend with lots of crafting and scooby doo!

I hope you have a good weekend too

xxxx

memory makers

School holidays are nearly over an monday my little man starts a new class. He is already excited for his birthday and christmas and planning all the fun things he will do in the snow!

Time moves so quickly, seems to go faster when you have a precious parcel to raise and protect.

I found a pile of photographs, on my pc of my last visit to my nana and grandads house. It made me sob out loud. All the billions of memories and dreams. It made me see how I have fallen back for years on memories and thoughts of good times. Trouble is when you cant re visit those memories you can feel very alone and trapped. And sometimes those memories are seen through rose tinted glasses.

Harry and I discussed this last night and we came to the conclusion its time to move on. Its time to make memories now for Samuel. Ones he can grab on to when he is older and maybe sad about loss. So we are going to begin a new chapter in the te Raa house! We are planning christmas and Sinter klaas and already looking forward to our amazing holiday destination next year

With all the things going on in our private life, what I wouldnt do to go curl up on my nanas sofa and close my eyes. Hear her muffled voice in the background and my grandad singing to himself as he wanders in and out from the garden.

Life can be very lonely and if you are not careful can make you question every breath you take.....we have a hard thing to do next week....if you have a spare prayer think of us!

xx

Kitschy Digitals love affair

I am so blessed to have met so many kind people in my time in scrapbooking, Of course there have been some not so nice but we will bless them and move along!

One of those, I have been fortunate to meet is Danielle Thompson. She is not only an amazingly talented artist, a vintage hoarder, a blythe enabler and a real life crafter but she is kind and thoughtful and such an inspiration.

I started playing with KD when Danielle asked me to do a guest DT spot. But I stuck to the hybrid thing :). However in Italy I had an urge to scrap and for the first time ever I had taken no supplies.....but lap top I had.

So I started to play and I have to say I really enjoyed it. KD designs made it all the more fun and its really my style of product.

So if you havnt checked out danielles designs hop over to her blog....and tonight at 10pm eastern time she will be hosting a life chat on Studio calico.....pop over and say hi!

I will leave you with a digi lo or two.....dont laugh its my first attempt!!!