Pieces of me

Time for a change....

Mmmmm this has been a little hard to write about as I have had so many mixed emotions about it...if you have read Fiona and Rachels blog you would already be aware of the changes to Scrapbooking Memories Magazine and their decisions to not continue with the creative team contracts for next year.

My initial reactiion to this decision was great disappointemt....but as reality sets in I am looking it as a positive outcome to a fun filled three and 1/2 years working with Australia's most popular Scrapbooking magazine.

I can now follow different avenues and scrapbook without restrictions...or time frames!

My time with SBM was a great experience ....but I really think the most enjoyable thing to come out of it was to be able to inspire others to scrapbook...even if it was only one person I feel it was a huge accomplishment. the other great thing was the wonderful people I have met along the way and the friends that have come out of this experience.....firstly I am so lucky to have worked along side Fiona Carter....we instantly hit it off and I consider Fiona as a wonderful friend, secondly I had a fantastic time in New Zealand working with Rachel Rictor and Claire Stewart, we had the most wicked time! The laughs and dinners were memorable and the opportunity to travel to NZ was unforgettable.....the only thing I regret is that I never got to work along side Rachel Greig, I did met her in person in Sydney and she is one super lady......but I feel through emails that I know her anyway.

I know all the members of the Creative team as was will keep in contact and I thank all those readers that supported me.....thank you.

We Won the grandfinal

We won We won! Yehah!!!!!

I was so proud of my all girls team! Their first year playing together in this comp and we won!

Not only that the Under 11 Choppers won the grandfinal too! What a weekend!

It was dissappointing for me as I had to photograph a wedding that day and I couldn't be there but got over 14 text messages when they won!  - Mick took over the coaching for the day and I was sad but very elated at the same time...

Two teams from South West Rocks won the Minor premiers and the grandfinal was very big because it has been over 11 years since SWR has won a grandfinal - well done to both teams you have made everyone in SWR so proud!

Go SWATS

We Won

Yehah! My gals won the finals so we are off to the grand final this weekend. What a great game! It was close and soooo hot!

I don't know how they managed - both teams should be proud! Great sportsmanship all round!

I was nervous we had no reserves but Elmo came about 15 minuted into the game, so we could relieve them from full pressure.

Go Swats!

Don't forget

After Lisa gave me such a wonderful plug last night at the Relay for Life meeting - those who are looking for the Hope Happens site go to My Other Jobs and click on Hope Happens....

A bit of a brag

Okay I just have to have a little brag about my all girls soccer team that I coach..we made the 2006 Minor Premiers....yay!

The girls really deserved it..they worked hard and played together as a team and I am proud that I have been able to coach them this year.

We play in the semis this Saturday....should be a great game!

Go South West Rocks Swats!

Go Sissy!

Catching Up

Okay I am new to this blogging business...so I would like to include my trip to Sydney where I worked for Scrapbooking Memories stand along side Rebecca Erikson at the Quilt and Craft Fair at Darling Harbour.

It was very huge as expected and I was overwhelmed with the amount of scrapbookers in comparison to last year.

Id like to say a big thank you to the ladies that came along to my presentations it was a pleasure..and I hope I inspired you in some way.

I spoke on Primary colours and eyelets...which  seem to be met with positive results.

I caught up with Rachel Greig...whom it was the first time we actually met...it was like I had known her for years....a really great lady! , we did lunch with Fiona Carter who came in later to have tea with me as well...it was sooo nice to catch up....Fiona showed me some her beautiful ribbons ...to die for!

Out to tea at Darling Harbour

with the Xyron ladies, Rebecca, Larissa and Claire

Claire, Rebecca and me

It was another great experience ...I even bought a quilt to make...an easy one! Claire was estatic that I was going to have a go as I am not much into sewing...but I have to admit it was so inspriring looking at those awesome quilts!

A bus load of people from Kempsey and South West Rocks came down and it was so nice to see familiar faces in the talks...a bit nervy though...especially when so called friends yell out from the back he he

We You and Me

My girl Kahlia

It is hard to think my little girl is off to high school next year....I look at Larlee and think noooo she is way too young yet but she is now looking me right in the eye, wearing my shoes and a little attitude thrown in for good measure.

New Goodies

I haven't bought anything new in the scrappin line for such a long time as I am trying very hard to use up my excesses...I did buy though today some gorgeous buttons....I have a new found interest in buttons again I have to admit I haven't touched them for ages...

I am starting to plan my scrapping room at last...mmmmm what colours to paint the walls!  and I am definately not going for green as it seems that has been done so many times ....I need to think about that one...I would love to have scrapping room that was in Julys issue of Scrapbooks Etc...it looked divine  but I think I would have trouble creating if my stuff is tooooooo organised.

Here is Zacho in the round robin.

Hope Happens

I am still cringing everytime I think about the TV incident ..it seems just about everyone watched it and comments are flying and not to mention ribbing me and whatever...bit click onto my Hope Happens site for more information on this great fundraiser I was involved in.