In case you hadn't heard...

...the lovely Steph over at Indigo Mill is taking a well earned long summer break and closing the shop down from July until the end of September.  There will be a sale at the beginning of July so keep your eyes peeled.  You can find more information here on the Mill Pond.

I'm busy scrapping another "Week In The Life" at the moment, and if I do say so myself it looks better than the first one I did. I hope to be back soon with some photo's of that, but first Chris & I have a kid free weekend to enjoy as the kids are off to Grandma's for the weekend. Can't wait....

Joy Ride anyone...?

Last week Steph over at Indigo Mill sent me a box of Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride papers..... swoon. I love them and thought I'd share a sneaky peek of the layout I have created with them. You can see the full thing over on The Mill Pond.

Where to start...

It's only Wednesday but this week seems to be flying by and I've had lots of fun as well which has led to one abandoned blog... sorry about that.

I just wanted to share a couple of things with you that are getting me excited. Firstly a question though. If you're on a stash diet do you just apply that to pretty paper, or to all things crafty? I'm finding it hard not buying stuff, especially when I keep bumping into Steph over at Indigo Mill on Facebook and she keeps telling me about the new stock she has coming in. You're not being fair lady!

Talking of Indigo Mill though, have you seen some of the goodies that are on the way. Pretty, but not paper (fits in with a stash diet nicely I think), and oh how I want these.... Gillian Gladrag felt making kits....swoon.

I know Rosie would love this Ickle Pickle bag.

Now I don't have a tea cosy, I don't have need for one, but I lurve this one. I may even buy a teapot for it...LOL.

Just because I want to have a go. Another hobby on the cards? I think we need a bigger house.

Bunting... well, we are at the point of Rosie's room needing to be redecorated. She is three soon and needs a more "grown up" room. I think this would look super cute along her wall.

The other thing I am excited about is; Rebekah Brumby is holding a birthday {blog} bash which starts on Friday 19th March. She has a huge list of designers involved and there will be prizes along the way. Check out her blog to get the details and join in the fun!

Now I must dash. The geocaching bug has caught me and there is a GPS with my name on it that needs to be ordered and something for another hobby of mine that needs to be ordered, this time for my jewellery making, that and a box of goodies Steph sent me the other day that keep winking at me. Now all I need is peace, quiet, time and an extension!

I'll be back to share some crafty stuff soon!

Feeling a bit sneaky today....

I know it's irritating for some, but hey, I thought I would share two sneak peeks with you this morning.

First up, it's CJ time again. This month I have Sarah's journal, "If I were"... a chance to fantasise about who or what you would be if you weren't you right now. Does that make a word of sense? LOL. Answers on a postcard if you can guess what fantasy I have.....

Secondly another sneak from the SBK Club layout which I've now finally managed to get a decent shot of. I know once the summer comes I'll be complaining about light reflections on the photo's. Ah but we complain so well, and as I always say; have talent - use it!

Oh - and don't forget, you have until Saturday to join in the challenge set by Nicola over on the Indigo Mill blog!

Blog Candy celebrations....

BLOG CANDY, ya gotta love it right!

This candy comes from Indigo Mill to celebrate the new shop website!

In addition to the candy why not take part in the September Challenge set by Nicola, entries to be submitted by 5th October, and there is a prize. So, why not take a pop across The Mill Pond and join in, while you're at it, have you seen the October kit sneak peeks. It's all looking very good.

A little holiday scrapping

Good morning all. I'm still on holiday, but you may well notice that that hasn't meant I haven't been around in the old tinterweb.

I have my tote with me, packed to the brim. It's soooo heavy, but I still don't have everything with me that I want, or rather need. I've decided to post a sneak peek of a layout that I have managed to finish while here though. It's only a peek as the light has been terrible and I can't manage a decent photo of the full thing just yet, but I will post it later on.

I've used a mixture of embellishments from Scrapagogo's August kit and Indigo Mill's Mischief & Mayhem kit with a little Jenni Bowlin and some pearls.

Right - better get on with the business of being on holiday before it's time to come home again!

Thanks for looking!!

Where'd the week go....

Firstly, an apology for my absence. Life has been getting in the way of blogging, and 365ing for that matter. I've been the family chauffeur recently as Chris is currently on crutches. So a few days of him working from home (which stops me getting to the computer...and guilt that I'm not doing household duties if I use the laptop - which died last night btw), and a few days taking him to work, the doctors or physio. Don't get me wrong, I can see how much pain he is in and I'd rather do that than have him make his injury worse. He's badly pulled a tendon in his foot, and as chief ironer in this house it means that it's not being done unless I do it. I hate ironing. Enough said I think - same t-shirt again then....

I have managed to spend some time painting some more canvas though for another project, and making these little flowers from some scraps of patterned paper I have in a bag at the side of my desk. I've done a quick tutorial for them over on The Mill Pond, the new Indigo Mill blog. Feel free to pop over and take a look.

You'll also notice that I have added a list of fellow DT'ers to my side bar. Take a wander around them, these ladies produce some lovely work. I feel a little shocked that I was chosen when I look at them. Maybe Steph will realise and change her mind. LOL.

Well, I need to be getting on with "stuff" as we're on holiday next week and I have a ton of things to sort out between now and then. Where does the time go?!

A very quick "Toot toot"!!!

Look - over there - a new box "I design for..." wow. I've never applied for a DT place before, so you may guess that I am super excited to have been offered a place on the Indigo Mill Design Team. I don't normally toot myself, but I just had to share the news with you. I'll be linking up to all the other talented ladies on the DT on my blog later on today, but you can find a list of everyone on the Indigo Mill blog.

Right, fun bit over, back to the housework for a while anyway. Well, as long as my urge to hop holds off. LOL. Better get the vacuum cleaner out pronto then!