A teacher at Toby's school called me this afternoon. My first thought (bad me) was "uh-oh, what's he done ?", but the teacher was only calling to confirm my email address, so all good.
But then...he said that while Toby isn't one of his students this year, he believes he is doing really well at school. He also said that Toby is a really nice guy.
I was thrilled. It was so nice of him to say, especially so randomly considering he is not one of Toby's teachers.
So Tobe...well done sweetie !
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Monday, March 02, 2009
When a girl likes pretty things...
...she gets a job in a jewellery store !
My first day was today (training) at another store, and I will do the same again Wednesday. On Friday I will be at 'my' store. I had a good day and once I get used to everything it'll be easy peasy.
And I've already found the first ring I want to buy... *oops* LOL
Kade spent the day at our neighbour's house as Eileen has offered to have him on Monday's (thanks Chicky !). Wednesday and Friday hell go to creche, which he already loves. He couldn't care less when I dropped him off last week.
I hope all is well with all of you. I have been running around like a madwoman the past couple of weeks organising creche, Centrelink stuff, etc. So to my gorgeous friends who I have been trying to catch up with since I was so sick - I'm sorry I haven't seen you yet, but I have been thinking of you !!
Oh...and lastly... I did 'Clean Up Australia' on Sunday for the first time and I am SO glad that I did ! My friend Kim has been asking me for years to do it with her, and this year I decided I was going to do my bit. I am definately going to try to do it every year from now on.
My first day was today (training) at another store, and I will do the same again Wednesday. On Friday I will be at 'my' store. I had a good day and once I get used to everything it'll be easy peasy.
And I've already found the first ring I want to buy... *oops* LOL
Kade spent the day at our neighbour's house as Eileen has offered to have him on Monday's (thanks Chicky !). Wednesday and Friday hell go to creche, which he already loves. He couldn't care less when I dropped him off last week.
I hope all is well with all of you. I have been running around like a madwoman the past couple of weeks organising creche, Centrelink stuff, etc. So to my gorgeous friends who I have been trying to catch up with since I was so sick - I'm sorry I haven't seen you yet, but I have been thinking of you !!
Oh...and lastly... I did 'Clean Up Australia' on Sunday for the first time and I am SO glad that I did ! My friend Kim has been asking me for years to do it with her, and this year I decided I was going to do my bit. I am definately going to try to do it every year from now on.
Friday, February 20, 2009
I GOT THE JOB !!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG, I'm so excited ! I am the newest and proudest employee of Michael Hill Jeweller.
I went for my interview at 11am and was so nervous. Apparently there had been loads of applicants and there were two more days of interviews. I thought it had gone well, and twenty minutes later I was in the car heading home much more relaxed.
TEN MINUTES after I left they called me asking if I could go back because they'd forgotten to ask me a few questions. So...back I went. I figured it was a test to see just how quickly I really could get to work (I told them I live 2 mins drive away).
The girls all smiled at me as I entered the store, and when I saw Nicole she asked whether I was able to start work on the 2nd of March. I said yes (thinking "she already asked me that") and then she said "good, now I can ring everyone else and give them the bad news because we'd love to offer you the job".
OMG, I started shaking and almost cried.
She said that of the applicants they had seen, it was down to me and one other lady. She said they liked that while I was bright and bubbly, the could see that I would put that aside to get the job done properley. I also have the experience they were looking for. She said that she asked all of the other staff who they would choose and the decision to select me was unanimous.
So there you go... may happy news of the week !
I went for my interview at 11am and was so nervous. Apparently there had been loads of applicants and there were two more days of interviews. I thought it had gone well, and twenty minutes later I was in the car heading home much more relaxed.
TEN MINUTES after I left they called me asking if I could go back because they'd forgotten to ask me a few questions. So...back I went. I figured it was a test to see just how quickly I really could get to work (I told them I live 2 mins drive away).
The girls all smiled at me as I entered the store, and when I saw Nicole she asked whether I was able to start work on the 2nd of March. I said yes (thinking "she already asked me that") and then she said "good, now I can ring everyone else and give them the bad news because we'd love to offer you the job".
OMG, I started shaking and almost cried.
She said that of the applicants they had seen, it was down to me and one other lady. She said they liked that while I was bright and bubbly, the could see that I would put that aside to get the job done properley. I also have the experience they were looking for. She said that she asked all of the other staff who they would choose and the decision to select me was unanimous.
So there you go... may happy news of the week !
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Oooh, scary !
I've done it... I applied for a job !
** I have an interview on Friday at 11am **
Judy and I were at the local shopping centre yesterday when she noticed a blackboard advertisement out the front of one of the jewellers saying they had a position available for administration staff. I went in to enquire about it and they said that the position is 3 days per week, 4 hours per day. They asked if I had any experience and seemed surprised when I said I had about 16 years experience.
I had a little think about it and decided to 'bite the bullet' and apply. I've only ever applied for a few office jobs in my life, and only ever HAD two full time jobs ~ both for 8 years or thereabouts.
The fact it's a 2 minute drive away is awesome and means I won't be stuck in traffic or spending hours travelling each day. If I felt so inclined I could also walk...yeah, right ! LOL Being part-time will also let me ease back into the workforce gradually, and will still allow me time to be a mum. Oh, and the fact that it's at a jewellers is kinda nice too ;) With any luck there will be a little flexibility with the hours too which will mean I can still do my Fiskars 'work'.
So anyway...last night I retyped my resume and wrote a cover letter, and today I bound it and dropped it in. The girls remembered me from yesterday, which was nice. I don't know when I'll hear back, but it's usually within about a week, so fingers crossed !
So far there are no plans for Kade while I would be at work, but Mum, Judy, and my neighbour Eileen have all offered to look after him for me. Of course, I will try to get him into childcare (and have already emailed one center), but at least I'm not stuck if I was asked to start Monday or something.
I'll keep you posted.
P.S. I sold EIGHT of my cards at the market on Sunday !! I'm so thrilled. I now need to get busy making more for next month's stall.
** I have an interview on Friday at 11am **
Judy and I were at the local shopping centre yesterday when she noticed a blackboard advertisement out the front of one of the jewellers saying they had a position available for administration staff. I went in to enquire about it and they said that the position is 3 days per week, 4 hours per day. They asked if I had any experience and seemed surprised when I said I had about 16 years experience.
I had a little think about it and decided to 'bite the bullet' and apply. I've only ever applied for a few office jobs in my life, and only ever HAD two full time jobs ~ both for 8 years or thereabouts.
The fact it's a 2 minute drive away is awesome and means I won't be stuck in traffic or spending hours travelling each day. If I felt so inclined I could also walk...yeah, right ! LOL Being part-time will also let me ease back into the workforce gradually, and will still allow me time to be a mum. Oh, and the fact that it's at a jewellers is kinda nice too ;) With any luck there will be a little flexibility with the hours too which will mean I can still do my Fiskars 'work'.
So anyway...last night I retyped my resume and wrote a cover letter, and today I bound it and dropped it in. The girls remembered me from yesterday, which was nice. I don't know when I'll hear back, but it's usually within about a week, so fingers crossed !
So far there are no plans for Kade while I would be at work, but Mum, Judy, and my neighbour Eileen have all offered to look after him for me. Of course, I will try to get him into childcare (and have already emailed one center), but at least I'm not stuck if I was asked to start Monday or something.
I'll keep you posted.
P.S. I sold EIGHT of my cards at the market on Sunday !! I'm so thrilled. I now need to get busy making more for next month's stall.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Proud to be an Australian !
I've always been proud to be an Australian, but never more so than now. Donations for the bushfire victims have exceeded $50 Million and continues to increase, and the generosity of strangers literally brings tears to my eyes.
On the news footage of the bushfires I've seen truck loads of donated food being delivered; mountains of clothing, bedding and other necessities; volunteer carers entertaining children; and volunteers cooking and serving hundreds of meals.
And then there is the work of our brave and wonderful fire fighters, wildlife carers, vets and medical staff.
True Australian human spirit...absolutely amazing ! Makes me so PROUD, PROUD, PROUD !!
And don't you agree that this picture should be sculpted in bronze as a memorial to all of the victims of the bushfires (human and animal), and as a tribute to our wonderful firefighters ?
It represents true Australian human spirit. It represents kindness and generosity, respect and love. It reminds us to remember our wildlife and those who cannot fend for themselves. It shows that real heros don't just exist in fairytales. It prompts us to remember those we have lost, and those who've fought so hard to save them. It reminds me why I am so proud to be Australian.
On the news footage of the bushfires I've seen truck loads of donated food being delivered; mountains of clothing, bedding and other necessities; volunteer carers entertaining children; and volunteers cooking and serving hundreds of meals.
And then there is the work of our brave and wonderful fire fighters, wildlife carers, vets and medical staff.
True Australian human spirit...absolutely amazing ! Makes me so PROUD, PROUD, PROUD !!
And don't you agree that this picture should be sculpted in bronze as a memorial to all of the victims of the bushfires (human and animal), and as a tribute to our wonderful firefighters ?
It represents true Australian human spirit. It represents kindness and generosity, respect and love. It reminds us to remember our wildlife and those who cannot fend for themselves. It shows that real heros don't just exist in fairytales. It prompts us to remember those we have lost, and those who've fought so hard to save them. It reminds me why I am so proud to be Australian.
Firefighter David Tree gives Sam a drink and saves her life
Beautiful Sam on the road to recovery
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Give the gift of memories
As scrappers, one of the most important things we deal with on a daily basis are memories. Family memories, memories of loved ones, memories of holidays, birthdays, christenings, bbq’s and days at the beach. These families in Victoria have got no tangible evidence of their lives left. No family photos. No happy snaps. You can replace a fridge, but you can’t replace years of momentos.
In order to help out these family begin to put their lives back together I have started a scrapbooking plan - called “MEMORY GIFTS”.
Quite simply, I ask each and every one of you who read this blog to donate a 12 x 12inch almost completed scrapbook LO to the “Memory Gifts” program. Each page will be sent to me. I will collect them and bind them, then hand them over to the head of Pastoral Care for the Victorian Catholic Education Office, Maria Kirkwood in Melbourne. It will not be just Catholic families benefiting, it will be anyone who needs it. The albums will then be distributed to the principals of the 4 schools that burned down, who will know exactly who to give them to.
Each family devastated by fire will be (in time) given album pages to help them begin their memories again. Those families can then approach their own families for copies of photos to put into the albums, or simply start putting in fresh memories.
If you think you can help, please leave me a comment and I will reply with my postal address so that you can send on your page. Any help you can give will be much appreciated.
I plan to have these albums finished by the 20th of March - that gives us a month to get cracking and create as many pages as we can!
Many thanks on the behalf of the Victorian families who have lost everything.
Sares x
For more information please visit Sarah's blog : http://sares1911.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/what-a-week/
You do what you can...
I have just finished sorting through all of Kade's baby things and boxed it up to be taken to a local transport company for delivery to the bushfire victims. I had kept all of Kade's stuff and I am SO glad that I did. It has all been packed away and well cared for, ready to give to someone who really needed it...and now is the time.
I have gathered :
I have gathered :
- 7 nappy boxes full of baby clothes
- a nappy box full of baby bottles, a microwave steam steriliser & a packet of sterilising tablets
- a bag of baby blankets and bunny rugs
- a box of toiletries, facewashers & towels (how pleased am I that I bought about a dozen Colgate toothbrushes for $1 each !?)
- a bag of misc baby items; bottle warmer, cot bumper, baby backpack, etc
- a double stroller
- a baby rocker
- a port-a-cot... 14 years old but in excellent condition
- a baby bath
...it's the best I can do; I hope that it helps.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Secret Fiskars business
** WORKSHOP DATES RESCHEDULED **
I will update with more information as it comes to hand
Remember I said recently that I'd done a project for Fiskars that I couldn't tell you about ? Well...this is it (it's acutally the second project I've done for Officeworks, the last being a range of items to be displayed at the Officeworks convention in Sydney late last year). Anyway, this time I was asked to design a Wedding Invitation for the up-coming instore Officeworks workshops. I'm not sure that I'm allowed to share any pics, so I wont, but here are the details for anyone who might happen to be in an Officeworks store on a workshop day.
Throughout 2009......Officeworks shall be running some DIY Workshops in ALL of their stores throughout AUSTRALIA.So watch out in your local Officeworks Store for further details. We have such a talented team of Fiskars Ambassadors in Australia so we shall be calling on them all throughout the year.....as we finalise these workshops....so now you shall be able to "craft" in an Officeworks store.
FISKARS have been asked to be involved in the designing of projects and workshops using the wonderful FISKARS TOOLS and Paper Chic by Cristina Re
consumables!!
These DIY workshops shall be run in-stores starting at 11am each Saturday:
RESCHEDULED.....Valentine's Day sees the first of these gorgeous FISKARS projects....a lovely Wedding Invitation designed by one of our own Ambassadors - Cindy Hearty (that's me !!)
RESCHEDULED.....a 21st Birthday Invitation designed by Dawn Stan
RESCHEDULED....Kid's Birthday Invitation designed by Lyn Dwyer
Monday, February 09, 2009
Victorian Bushfire Appeal
The toll from Australia's deadliest natural disaster had reached 108 as at 6am (AEDT) on Monday, authorities said.
At least 750 homes have been destroyed and more than 330,000ha burnt out, while authorities said some fires could take weeks to contain.
Red Cross Online Donations
Freecall 1800 811 700
from anywhere within Australia to make a credit card donation.
Send a cheque or money order to:
Send a cheque or money order to:
GPO Box 2957
Melbourne VIC 8060
International donations should be able to be made through the Red Cross in your country ~ visit your local Red Cross website and click through the donations page/s to 'International Relief Funds'
(for all donations please indicate 'Victorian Bushfire Appeal' as the appeal you would like your donation to go towards).
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National Australia Bank's appeal for bushfire victims
Call 132 622
Or transfer your donation to
Call 132 622
Or transfer your donation to
NAB account
BSB 082001
ACC 860046797
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Appeal
Account name: Commonwealth Bank Bushfire Appeal
BSB number: 062 000
Account number: 1207 5700
BSB number: 062 000
Account number: 1207 5700
I don't have much to spare, but I donated $10. Please do what you can. For anyone not in Australia who wishes to donate, I will endeavour to find out how you can donate online.
There are also calls for blood donations ~ I can't do that at the moment given my recent illness, but maybe you can ?
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Another tag
I have been tagged again, this time by my sweet friend and fellow Fiskateer Annette Hannigan.
The rules are: share the 4th photo in the 4th folder whereveryou store your pics, then tag 4 friends to do the same :D
Since I don't have 4 folders in my photo folder (because I saved them all to disc recently) I counted the 3 folders and then returned to the original folder and took my 4th photo from there.
For years Bekka and I used to dance together every week, and while we've both gotten older now and travelled different paths with out lives, we're still great buddies. It's such a nice feeling knowing that after 20 years we are still as close as we ever were. On this day (just after Christmas) we had been helping her mum do a big spring clean of the house, hence the reason we both look as though we've been dragged though a hedge backwards LOL.
So there you go...my 4th photo :)
I know that this tag has been doing the rounds a bit, so rather than choose anyone specifically to tag, I'll just encourage anyone who wants to to have a go.
The rules are: share the 4th photo in the 4th folder whereveryou store your pics, then tag 4 friends to do the same :D
Since I don't have 4 folders in my photo folder (because I saved them all to disc recently) I counted the 3 folders and then returned to the original folder and took my 4th photo from there.
For years Bekka and I used to dance together every week, and while we've both gotten older now and travelled different paths with out lives, we're still great buddies. It's such a nice feeling knowing that after 20 years we are still as close as we ever were. On this day (just after Christmas) we had been helping her mum do a big spring clean of the house, hence the reason we both look as though we've been dragged though a hedge backwards LOL.
So there you go...my 4th photo :)
I know that this tag has been doing the rounds a bit, so rather than choose anyone specifically to tag, I'll just encourage anyone who wants to to have a go.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Blog awards
I just wanted to say thankyou to all my lovely friends who have given me blog awards over the past couple of months. Seriously, I've had no fewer than 8 different ones, and many of the same awarded by two or more of my gorgeous friends.
I have been very slack and not uploaded them [just a time factor thing] and decided that I really need to rectify that...so THANKYOU girlies. I appreciate that you thought of me and am touched that you find my blog inspiring/informative/interesting/etc.
So without further ado, here they are...all of my lovely awards (unless I missed a couple).
Personally, I visit many blogs over the course of my week. I check out what all my friends are up to, and find fabulous projects and tutorials and gain inspiration and information from various others. I don't always comment (but I try to regularly so you know I've visited), but rest assured, I am there !
And while I'm on the subject of blogs...can I just say (and I'll say it quietly and sheepishly)...blogs that play music as soon as you open them drive me nuts, so I sometimes avoid them *blush*.
I originally started my blog as a quick way to convey information and share pictures with family and friends interstate and overseas. Over time I have attracted new visitors, some who just look and others who leave a comment to let me know they've been. So thank you to all of you for visiting my blog ! I hope that you'll continue to visit :)
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
What's been happening ?
Well...I am well again and back to my usual self. I'm still getting a bit tired, but not majorly. The recent 40-45C degree heat really knocked me around, so I pretty-much just lay about for those days.
We had a surprise visit from one of my dearest friends from Queensland, Riccale. She and her darling hubby Phil, and kids Courtney and Josh had driven to Vic and she called me out of the blue and said they were coming over ! I haven't seen her for about 5 years I think, and I was having a sad day the day she called, so receiving that call really made my day. We don't talk or even email much, but when we're together, not a thing has changed. It was strange to think that our eldest kids are now the same age as we were when we first met. The funniest thing is that we're both scrappers, and neither of us thought to take photos !! LOL
Elliot has installed a new front door and side panels, painted the hallway, installed kitchen benchtops (how glad was I to see the cupboard doors that we were using as temporary benchtops gone !?); and put the uprights in for the front fence. It's WONDERFUL to have these improvements finally done and I am so thankful to Elliot for doing them, though it's sad that they've only been done to sell the house and not for us *sigh*. We're getting along better than we have in AGES and I'm still hoping that maybe he'll change his mind about splitting up...though I doubt it.
After about ten years I have caught up with my best friend and flatmate from high school, Marieka. We chat via email every day and I love it. She makes me laugh, and makes me smile, and I have missed her so much. I am SO happy and will be catching up with her on Sunday.
Toby has gone back to school; year 9 this year. He hasn't said much but I think he's glad to be back. It's Toby and Shannen's one-year anniversary this Sunday and he's taking her to the movies and out for dinner. I'm so proud of how he loves her and takes care of her.
My girl, Shae, came to visit us a couple of weeks ago. We finally got to exchange Christmas gifts, which was lovely. She bought Toby a new lip ring, Kade a 'In The Night Garden' book; and me a bath & body gift set. We bought her a gorgeous metal photo frame and combined album. I also gave her the coffin box that I made for her ages ago, and I made her a new shrink plastic necklace because the ink had all rubbed off the original one I made. It was great to have all my kids together again but stupid me forgot to take photos ~ again ! *headslap*
I haven't done any scrapping other than a special project for Fiskars in January. I have a couple of layouts I need to do for our February Inspiration, and I'm really itching to get onto them. I need to clean off my scrap desk, and just the thought of that scares me haha.
That's about it from here I guess...I hope this finds you all well.
xoxo
We had a surprise visit from one of my dearest friends from Queensland, Riccale. She and her darling hubby Phil, and kids Courtney and Josh had driven to Vic and she called me out of the blue and said they were coming over ! I haven't seen her for about 5 years I think, and I was having a sad day the day she called, so receiving that call really made my day. We don't talk or even email much, but when we're together, not a thing has changed. It was strange to think that our eldest kids are now the same age as we were when we first met. The funniest thing is that we're both scrappers, and neither of us thought to take photos !! LOL
Elliot has installed a new front door and side panels, painted the hallway, installed kitchen benchtops (how glad was I to see the cupboard doors that we were using as temporary benchtops gone !?); and put the uprights in for the front fence. It's WONDERFUL to have these improvements finally done and I am so thankful to Elliot for doing them, though it's sad that they've only been done to sell the house and not for us *sigh*. We're getting along better than we have in AGES and I'm still hoping that maybe he'll change his mind about splitting up...though I doubt it.
After about ten years I have caught up with my best friend and flatmate from high school, Marieka. We chat via email every day and I love it. She makes me laugh, and makes me smile, and I have missed her so much. I am SO happy and will be catching up with her on Sunday.
Toby has gone back to school; year 9 this year. He hasn't said much but I think he's glad to be back. It's Toby and Shannen's one-year anniversary this Sunday and he's taking her to the movies and out for dinner. I'm so proud of how he loves her and takes care of her.
My girl, Shae, came to visit us a couple of weeks ago. We finally got to exchange Christmas gifts, which was lovely. She bought Toby a new lip ring, Kade a 'In The Night Garden' book; and me a bath & body gift set. We bought her a gorgeous metal photo frame and combined album. I also gave her the coffin box that I made for her ages ago, and I made her a new shrink plastic necklace because the ink had all rubbed off the original one I made. It was great to have all my kids together again but stupid me forgot to take photos ~ again ! *headslap*
I haven't done any scrapping other than a special project for Fiskars in January. I have a couple of layouts I need to do for our February Inspiration, and I'm really itching to get onto them. I need to clean off my scrap desk, and just the thought of that scares me haha.
That's about it from here I guess...I hope this finds you all well.
xoxo
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tagged
Tag Time
I have been tagged by my friends Ginny and Vesna. This is how it works.
1. Go to the section of your computer where you store all of your photos.
2. Select the 6th folder.
3. Select the 6th photo from that folder.
4. Post and explain about that picture.
5. Tag 6 other people.
This is my picture...I only have 3 sub-folders, so this if the 6th photo from that folder...
1. Sharon
2. Sandie
3. Lawanda
4. anyone else who wants to play along
I have been tagged by my friends Ginny and Vesna. This is how it works.
1. Go to the section of your computer where you store all of your photos.
2. Select the 6th folder.
3. Select the 6th photo from that folder.
4. Post and explain about that picture.
5. Tag 6 other people.
This is my picture...I only have 3 sub-folders, so this if the 6th photo from that folder...
1. Sharon
2. Sandie
3. Lawanda
4. anyone else who wants to play along
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Papertrunk blog giveaway
Who loves new scrap stuff ??
You do ??
Well go and have a look at this post on the Papertrunk Blog 'cause they're having a giveaway of the entire NEW lines of Socialite and Maybe Baby.
You do ??
Well go and have a look at this post on the Papertrunk Blog 'cause they're having a giveaway of the entire NEW lines of Socialite and Maybe Baby.
Friday, January 23, 2009
** Kade is famous...again...check out this post on the Fiskars blog
And for those of you who have kids, why not get them to have a go at one (or both) of this month's kids challenges ? Kids LOVE to craft and we LOVE to encourage them. We have lots of fantastic entries coming in from some very talented kids, so take a peek at the special gallery (lefthand sidebar on the blog) we've set up for the challenge entries.
Chatterbox/Fortune Teller challenge (<- link)
You can use any combination of papers and tools you have at home to create the chatterbox. Have fun. Email a pic of your child's chatterbox to fiskarscraft@yahoo.com.au and we will share on them on the blog. A winner will be drawn randomly and sent a little something in the mail.
School Children's Challenge for January (<- link)
You have until January 31st to get your entries in.
1) Create a Card .....using some punches,cardstock and some hand journaling
2) Create a Layout.....this could include Christmas pics if you want....or any theme
3) Create a Mini Album....."ALL ABOUT ME"
4) Create any project you wish but you must use at least 2 Fiskars Tools and some Journaling
5) Create an "ALL ABOUT ME" layout
FISKARS shall award prizes in all Sections!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Having received the gorgeous new 'My Funny Valentine' squeeze punch just in time for Valetine's Day, I thought it only natural to create a Valentine's Day card with it. With some gorgeous paper (and I just used a scrap I had leftover from another project) and a few fabulous Fiskars tools, I was able to quickly and easily produce this lovely card.
I've used some of the beautiful Cloud 9 'Chocolate Chalet' embossed paper and cardstock alphas on a pink cardstock card base. I cut the circle from the paper using my Ultra ShapeXpress, then punched the heart from the My Funny Valentine squeeze punch from the left over circle.
I punched two borders from white cardstock with my Threading Water border punch and tucked them under the edge of the patterned paper so that just the edges of the scallops show through.
I raised the patterned paper and the heart with some 3D foam tape for dimension, then coated [the unpatterned side of] the heart with some Dimensional Magic to give it some gloss and tie it in with the glossy accents of the paper. Cloud 9 cardstock alphas complete the card.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Yep, feelin' better
Thank you to you all for the get well wishes over the past few weeks. I recovered from the haemorrhage itself well, but continued to get sicker and sicker. It dawned on me last Wednesday that it was likely to be the tablets I was on, so with the doctor's approval I stopped taking them on the Thursday.
I had taken my morning dose on Thursday, and it turned out to be my sickest day...I thought I was dying. I've never been so sick in my life. I had a massive headache; cold shivers; hot sweats; nausea; dizziness, and could barely stand. So, into bed I went early afternoon and didn't surface again until the following morning.
Every day since I have been feeling better and better and apart from tiring easily, am now back to normal. I still haven't driven the car but it's been too hot to go anywhere anyway. I think I'll go back to work on Wednesday next week...assuming my shifts are the same still.
I've never had problems with medication before, and I don't know whether it was the antibiotics or the iron tablets making me sick, but I'll be avoiding both in future. I hope that this finds you all well.
I had taken my morning dose on Thursday, and it turned out to be my sickest day...I thought I was dying. I've never been so sick in my life. I had a massive headache; cold shivers; hot sweats; nausea; dizziness, and could barely stand. So, into bed I went early afternoon and didn't surface again until the following morning.
Every day since I have been feeling better and better and apart from tiring easily, am now back to normal. I still haven't driven the car but it's been too hot to go anywhere anyway. I think I'll go back to work on Wednesday next week...assuming my shifts are the same still.
I've never had problems with medication before, and I don't know whether it was the antibiotics or the iron tablets making me sick, but I'll be avoiding both in future. I hope that this finds you all well.
Monday, January 19, 2009
My Funny Valentine...a bookmark
Here's a quick and easy project using the large 'My Funny Valentine' scalloped heart squeeze punch...it's a bookmark !
To make; simply layer and glue together a circle of scrap cardstock (I used my 'Round n Round' squeeze punch), a paper flower, a 'My Funny Valentine' heart punched from red cardstock, and a Heidi Grace Heart Accent. Repeat the 'sandwich' for the other side, position a jumbo paperclip on the back side of one, and then stick the other side on top using some double-sided foam tape in the space in and around the paperclip.
Stay tuned to the ANZ Fiskars Blog for some more clever ways to use these fabulous soon-to-be-released punches.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Angels really DO exist !
Angels really DO exist...and if you need proof, just come and look in my freezer and see my sparking tidy house !
My mum has been here every day this week taking care of Kade while Elliot was at work, and also taking care of me since I've been home from hospital. She's changed Kade's nappies, made breakfasts and lunches, cleaned the bathroom, swept floors, done dishes, washed and folded laundy and done all my other general daily housework duties.
My wonderful girlfriend Leanne came over on Tuesday with dinner for that night and some homemade spaghetti sauce to pop in the freezer. Yesterday she came over and cooked a casserole for last night's dinner, a frittata for tonight's dinner, chicken & leek pasta and meatballs to go in the freezer, AND a batch of chocolate muffins !!
Toby's girlfriend Shannen has been here the past two days and has helped Toby tidy his room in readiness for his new double bed. I'm amazed to learn that there is actually a floor in there !!
So...if you didn't believe in Angels before, you should now ! THANKYOU to you both.
My mum has been here every day this week taking care of Kade while Elliot was at work, and also taking care of me since I've been home from hospital. She's changed Kade's nappies, made breakfasts and lunches, cleaned the bathroom, swept floors, done dishes, washed and folded laundy and done all my other general daily housework duties.
My wonderful girlfriend Leanne came over on Tuesday with dinner for that night and some homemade spaghetti sauce to pop in the freezer. Yesterday she came over and cooked a casserole for last night's dinner, a frittata for tonight's dinner, chicken & leek pasta and meatballs to go in the freezer, AND a batch of chocolate muffins !!
Toby's girlfriend Shannen has been here the past two days and has helped Toby tidy his room in readiness for his new double bed. I'm amazed to learn that there is actually a floor in there !!
So...if you didn't believe in Angels before, you should now ! THANKYOU to you both.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
I'm home !
After four days I am finally home from hospital !
As you would already know, I had surgery on Dec 23 to remove pre-cancerous cervical cells. I was recovering exceptionally well, or so I thought, until last Friday (Jan 2) when I suddenly and without warning began hemorrhaging. I have to admit, I was a bit scared...so off the A & E we went.
Thankfully, I didn't have any pain except when they used a pack to try to stop the bleeding, and then I bawled it hurt so much !
I won't go into detail (because you probably don't really want to know), but it wasn't nice. I even passed-out for the first time ever ! Lisa (the nurse) was about to take me for a wash so I got out of the bed and into a wheelchair. I began to feel REALLY dizzy and went to put my head between my knees...next thing I knew I woke up laying back in bed with an oxygen mask on my face and about 20 people peering down at me calling my name like they do in the movies ! I cried then too because that was pretty scary :(
Anway...I'm home now and I'm ok. Providing I don't hemorrhage again I'll be fine, but if I do, it'll be back in for surgery. I have to see the specialist on the 15th so hopefully he'll give me the 'all clear'.
I know they'll never read this, but THANK YOU SO MUCH to the wonderful A & E staff who looked after me. The three nurses I had were wonderful {thank you Pat, Lisa and Brittney (?)}, and Ken the orderley who told me jokes to make me laugh, picked me up when I collapsed, and held my hand when I cried. Also to Marylouise, just one of the ward nurses who took care of me.
And without meaning to make it all sound so much worse than it was...to my family:
Sorry for mucking up your visit Dad, I hope that you've recovered from your own illness.
Thank you to Elliot for bringing the kids in to see me.
Thank you to mum and Jens for looking after Kade for us.
Thank you to my beautiful sister Kim for washing my hair for me and being by my side.
Thank you to my other mum Judy and my bestie Leanne for rushing to be with me.
xoxo
As you would already know, I had surgery on Dec 23 to remove pre-cancerous cervical cells. I was recovering exceptionally well, or so I thought, until last Friday (Jan 2) when I suddenly and without warning began hemorrhaging. I have to admit, I was a bit scared...so off the A & E we went.
Thankfully, I didn't have any pain except when they used a pack to try to stop the bleeding, and then I bawled it hurt so much !
I won't go into detail (because you probably don't really want to know), but it wasn't nice. I even passed-out for the first time ever ! Lisa (the nurse) was about to take me for a wash so I got out of the bed and into a wheelchair. I began to feel REALLY dizzy and went to put my head between my knees...next thing I knew I woke up laying back in bed with an oxygen mask on my face and about 20 people peering down at me calling my name like they do in the movies ! I cried then too because that was pretty scary :(
Anway...I'm home now and I'm ok. Providing I don't hemorrhage again I'll be fine, but if I do, it'll be back in for surgery. I have to see the specialist on the 15th so hopefully he'll give me the 'all clear'.
I know they'll never read this, but THANK YOU SO MUCH to the wonderful A & E staff who looked after me. The three nurses I had were wonderful {thank you Pat, Lisa and Brittney (?)}, and Ken the orderley who told me jokes to make me laugh, picked me up when I collapsed, and held my hand when I cried. Also to Marylouise, just one of the ward nurses who took care of me.
And without meaning to make it all sound so much worse than it was...to my family:
Sorry for mucking up your visit Dad, I hope that you've recovered from your own illness.
Thank you to Elliot for bringing the kids in to see me.
Thank you to mum and Jens for looking after Kade for us.
Thank you to my beautiful sister Kim for washing my hair for me and being by my side.
Thank you to my other mum Judy and my bestie Leanne for rushing to be with me.
xoxo
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