Have a good reason for being {MIA}

Sorry that I have been away, but on Tuesday night on the way to my In laws for dinner I started with some major sharp pains in the lower abdomen on the right. So, we dropped the girls off and hubby rushed me off to Umhlanga hospital...promise was not trying to get out of visiting my In laws.

First I thought it was a bladder infection similar to what I got a year ago, just after Chloe's birth.

After 4 attempts and me looking like a pin cushion, they managed to find a vein good enough. They did some blood tests which showed I had an infection. That kept kept me overnight for observation, to make sure sure nothing developed further. The pain had not gone away by morning. Doctor had them do a CT Scan, which showed them my appendix was very inflamed.

They booked me in for surgery at lunchtime, all went well. Got this beautiful long cut closed with staples. Sure not looking forward to next Wednesday morning, when they remove them. If I can, will try to get a photo, at the moment it is covered with a waterproof dressing, which needs to stay on.

Finally got back home today, to rest and get better. Will be off work for a while, till the Doc gives me the all clear.

Just want to THANK my wonderful hubby, Murray, he has been a star with the kids and taking care of them.

Sure have missed all my friends here. Great to be back and hope to get back into the swing of things soon.

Love Fest

Come and join me over at WESCRAP, February is going to be one very busy month...it sure is all so exciting. I just love anything to do with LOVE.

Perhaps I will see you there...

PROJECT 52

I have taken the plunge and I am taking part in Project 52, you can read all about it here.

Here is my Project 1, hope you like...


Tell me what you think!

Fun in Feb

Over at Scrap Freindzy, come and join us.

See you all there!

Being {CREATIVE} again

Just a little something for a challenge I did on the weekend. Tracy, you see it takes some time to perfect the LO, no rush job will do...LOL

Over at Scrap Friendzy...

Using my kit from A Million Memories...

Hope your week, will be creative too...

Please VOTE

For me again, here...

Mine is submission # 2.

Thanking you in advance!!!

Who would have thought

That {PARIS HILTON} would be interested in Scrapbooking.

Go read about it here...like as if she does not have enough on her plate to keep her busy...

{OMG}

Thanks to Jacki who pointed this out to me...

Please go vote for me...!!!

HERE

Another Award

The first award was sent to me by Sonia, she is an awesome crafter and her creations are amazing...go check it out, you'll love it.

The rules for this award are as follows...

1) Post a link of the person who gave you this award.

2) Nominate 5 other people and give a link to there site's.

3) Let the people who you have nominated know.

4) Put a logo of the award on your blog.

And the Nomines are......... Beryldene / Jacki / Kim / Tracy / Melody

Enjoy your award!

Guess who is turning 5

My Sweet girl, Amy...

Happy Birthday, sweetheart, I hope you have the best day ever.

Mommy, Daddy & Chloe will take you out for a fun dinner later.

Interested

In taking Vicki's awesome class...go here.


It will be well worth it. You can go and get to know more about Vicki here.

Weekend at my folks

Last weekend the girls and I went up to stay at my folks and spend time with them, before Amy goes back to school.

I also wanted to see my friend Natalie's new baby boy...LUKE. He was born last Tuesday and he is the sweetest little thing, I cannot believe my little Chloe is not that small anymore, how sad!

It felt great to hold such a little one again, don't worry I am not getting any ideas.


We all had a nice relaxing time and I even took my Mom shopping, even if we did not spend millions, it was nice for her to get out.

I have a lot on my plate for the weekend of the 24th Jan, as it will be Amy's birthday party, which is a Prince & Princess theme...any ideas for decor and games, please email me.

Chat to you all later.

Look who's walking

Just thought I would share with you all, my baby girl is walking...now the fun really starts!!!

Houston

We have a problem.

My blog got kind of messed up...so links etc on the sidebars, might be missing, but will be back once I get it all done.

Bear with me while I get the experts in to fix it...

So, So Quiet

At home...

Feel so lost, and keep looking for my little smiling faces, but nothing.

The girls have been at Murray's folks since Sunday night and we go fetch them on Wednesday night.

At least Murray and I have been able to catch up and spend some time together.

Look forward to them being back at home...miss them heaps!!!

Proud Owner

Of my very 1st Kimmidoll...just thought I had to share my new addition to my Scrap room...

She is my very first Kimmidoll and she is adorable.

Here is a little bit about her...

Her name is AYAME and she symbolizes "GRATITUDE"

My spirit brings prosperity, happiness and fulfillment. You release my power by nurturing within yourself a spirit of appreciation. by valuing yourself, others and everything you have, you can enjoy a full and rewarding life.

Go read more about them here.

Off to go stare at her beauty again...

SECRET SISTER VALENTINE

Seeing that the Christmas Secret Sister was a huge success, I have had inquiries about another one, so here goes...




Free Love Note Generator


SECRET SISTER VALENTINE


You will buy to the value of about R150.00 / $20.00 (excluding postage), as per your Secret Valentine's wishlist on her questionnaire (more or less). You will need to make a Valentine card to send with your parcel. You can add chocolates etc. You can wrap items all nicely in one box or each item individually, that is totally up to you.

I will take sign ups until the 11th Jan 2009 and you will all be emailed with your sister that you need to buy for. Parcels to be mailed by Friday the 1st Feb 2009 (more or less), so as to get there for Valentines Day.

Please email your questionnaire with the answers below to sophiaattheallisonsdotcodotza (Please copy the Questionnaire and type your answers under each question. So that I can see which answer is for which question).

SECRET SISTER VALENTINE QUESTIONNAIRE

1) Name & Surname?
2) What is your PET name?
3) Your postal address for parcel to be sent to?
4) Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day and how?
5) What was the most romantic thing someone has done for you?
6) What would you do with an entire day to yourself (no demands on your time)?
7) Do you have kids or not?
8) How romantic is your partner?
9) What is your favorite Valentine gift you have ever received? I.e. Chocolates, surprise dinner, flowers, weekend away"
10) What are your favourite colours?
11) What is your favourite Scrapbooking product?
12) What is your favourite Scrapbooking tool and why?
13) What is your favourite Scrapbooking brand name?
14) Do you subscribe to a Scrapbooking magazine and which one?
15) What is your most favorite room in your home and why?
16) What are the Scrapbooking items you don’t want to receive?
17) Your Scrapbooking wishlist items.
18) What is your favourite time of day and why?
19) Is your partner/husband very romantic?
20) What size do you scrapbook? Ie 12x12
21) What is the one item you have always wanted to use in Scrapbooking, but is too expensive?
22) Have you used textured papers? Ie. Suede, leather etc
23) At what age did you experience true love?

Hope to see you join us in the fun, spoiling is always such fun to do...

I have a FABBY blog

According to Kaymin Kreations...

THANKS so much for my award, I totally love it.


If you get a chance, go over and check out her blog, it is really cute and fresh.

OKAY, so the rules are that I must list 5 addictions and 5 fabby blogs.

So, in no random order here they are...

ADDICTIONS
My Family
Non-stop Scrapbooking
Delicious flavoured Cupcakes
Coke (the soft drink, of course)
My Canon

FABBY BLOGS
Candice Greenway
Kim Watson
Tracy Gardiner
Jacqui Bourne
Rhonda Simpson

Look forward to reading yours...

Want some BLOG Candy?

Then you need to go over here...

Have fun!

100 THINGS

The list of 100 Things is floating around in Blogland. The things I've done, I've highlighted..... and let me tell you, there are several things I would never, EVER do!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Held a praying mantis
9. Climbed a mountain (how big of a mountain??)
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48.Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Walked in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published in a book (thank you scrapbooking!)
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (Scrapbooking – Becky Higgins)

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (2)
95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

Let me see yours now...

My Word...

...for 2009 is ENJOY.

Enjoy the small things around you.
Enjoy each and every moment with my family.
Enjoy just what you have and not want for more.
Enjoy the process, as it is a great one.

Enjoy is such a big word and has endless possibilities.

What is your word?

More Creations...

Been a little creative of late, so thought I would share with you all.

Couple of challenges over at Scrap Friendzy...



This is a Party Hat I made for a challenge over at Pink Paislee, I'm glad how it turned out, after being last minute last night...of course there is a catch, you could win $100 for their awesome products....love, love, love Pink Paislee!


Cards I did for the 2 sweet children that are ill, will go in the mail today.


Hope you are enjoying the start of your 2009...

"HAPPY NEW YEAR"

Just wanted to wish all my BLOG readers a wonderful and prosperous 2009.

Don't worry the champers is a Kiddies Bubbly Grape, that I bought from Woolies for Amy, she loved it. Fizzy, just like Mom & Dad's...

I hope you have all made some resolutions to achieve...

Here are mine:-
Loose weight
Get more fit
Eat healthier
Get onto a new Scrapbook Design Team/s

Let me know what yours are...

Looking forward to a fun filled 2009.