Torrential rain

I sit here on my laptop catching up on the overflowing inbox that calls me even when I'm in the deepest sleep, with the thunder and lightening around and the rain pelting down.  Thank goodness the laptop can run on battery, too many good computers have been lost because of power surges; two of them being mine.

Huge renovations going on at the Howard house right now - all good but taking up a lot of time and a lot of my head-space.  My blog, my scrapping and my scrapping commitments have all taken a step back for a bit.  I'm working on catching up this week.  I want to get more done on Abby's kids album!!  Please leave a comment or email me and let me know if you are firing ahead - has anyone finished?  I'd love to keep everyone updated - I'm adding pages to the sidebar gallery daily - so keep checking back for inspiration.  I promise to add more of Abby's pages soon.

Here is a link to get free green tea.  Kind of a random link I'm throwing in there but hey, I know someone will appreciate it.  If you don't drink tea, feel free to put my address in there - my hubby drinks it - personally I'm more of a Milo girl ;o)

I have a new class for sale at Aussie Scrap Source.  It's a double page layout designed to hold a whole heap of pics from one outing.  It includes instructions for photo montages and it'll suit any 'event' as there is a whole alpha in there.  Contact Embellish It if your own retialer doesn't get these in - I'm sure the girls there would get you one.  Alternatively you can get it from Tarisota as one of their Limited editions, check back here as it will be uploaded as soon as available.

I'll leave you with another layout - this one is a little different for me.  I did it with the last Tarisota Kit.  But there is something special about this layout and it's all in the journaling.  Which you can't see. Because it's not really something I need to put out there on the whole world wide web .  Jacob & I go through a lot - he has medical conditions which make him vulnerable to alsorts of thought processes that 9 year olds shouldn't go through.  I've had to promise him many times that I would always always be there to guide him through the tough times and that I would never leave him.  Which is a nice thought but fate scares me - what if for some reason I'm not there anymore - how betrayed would he feel.  So I spill it all in this layout.  And you ladies are my insurance.  If ever I cease to be around for this little man.  THIS is the layout he needs to find and read- ok?

laters.

Comments

[Rachel Forrester]

Hey Nic, yes we already have a pre order in for your kits! I have been wondering how you are getting on with that rain and your alterations. We had a downpour last night just as the ladies were leaving a class but that was about it - even hung the washing up after i got home from work! We will have lots of catching up to do when our albums arrive from Aussic Scraps (which will come with your class kits - did I say how happy the Timaru girls are about that?.
Good luck with the rain!

[Nathalie]

I just love your latest LO about you and your ds. Love all the gorgeous tidbits and layering going on.

I'm still going on the albums for the girls. Both they & I are having fun with this. Thanks for the inspiration and the push to do this wonderful keepsakes. :D I'll send more page later on.

[grumpr]

grumpr will make sure he finds that one. No worries.

[Shauna]

rain rain go away!

loved your zoo layout. your kidlets are just too cute for words.

i tried to get the green tea, but it's for NZ only. now i know how you must feel all the time!

i am glad to see that you did that layout for jacob. whether you are here always or not, it will be a treasure. you know i totally understand how you feel and why you did it. i'm proud of you for going there. for making it a priority now.

loves to you.
xoxox
shauna

[Cass]

Yep, I'm still powering ahead on Callum's album. I've finished 12 pages so far and have a few more waiting on photos to be printed.
Thanks again for the encouragement to get this done. :)

[Delys Cram]

Loving the rain but Im a dairy farmer..
Loved what you did with your flocked MM pp and really love that LO.

[Alison Shearer]

Oh boy - you have a way with words sometimes. YOur last layout and how you have expressed what it means to you and Jacob have really brought tears to my eyes.

Alison

[Barb]

Okay, now look what you did! You made me cry first thing in the morning. I love your LO, Nic... the one of you and Jacob. It's beautiful, and the sentiment behind it is touching. Don't you worry about it... fate, that is. Because that's the kind of stuff we have no control over and will keep you up at night worrying if you think too much about it. Unlike our overflowing inboxes, which we can totally control by selecting all and deleting! lol

[Barb]

Btw, thanks for putting the clock back! :D

[Heather H]

Love the layouts! The one of you and your son is just amazing.

[Dianna]

I've started my album but as usual have three pages on the go at once.
Important to do those Jacob kind of journalling for your children.

[Rachel]

cute layout!!! love phots like that!!! rolling on with the kids album, Miss 4 sis two of her pictures yesterday then covered them in glitz!! hmmmm she coming out with the most random things!! just need to sit down one nite and do some typing, stamping and then make my own page protectors - (thats what i get for trying to be thrifty with my paper!!! i had to buy a box of 100 transperencys - which i love!!! but they don't work on the computer!! ) them i am am done!!!! organising a 3rd bday party at the min so sill prob so at the weekend!!! i've LOVED doing thIS!!!!!! rach xx

[sandie]

have just starting popping by.. tarisota addictee LOL you just gave me goosebumps reading that about your son....its really touching ..

sandie
xx

[Kelly]

there you go. making me cry. i promise. i'll help uphold the bargain. not that anything is EVER going to happen to you, mind you. but just in case.

XOXO