Nine More Days

Posted on | June 6, 2013 | No Comments

And the dining table is full of party goodness. Tutus, magic wands, tissue paper pompoms, crepe pompoms, pinata, lanterns, paper chains, etc.

Super excited to host a party for six lovely little girls. Jovie and her five little school besties. Can’t wait!

Camping

Posted on | June 5, 2013 | 1 Comment

I am suppose to be cleaning or editing photos. BUT, my faffing around nature got me distracted and while I could be blogging about photography in my photography blog, I rather talk about camping here!

Camping… I’ve never been. I told hubby, 11 years ago, that I’d love to give it a try but after growing up some, aka getting physically older, my idea of camping have since evolved. The idea of sleeping in this

Just doesn’t seem so appealing anymore.

So, as usual, I did some research and presented the husband with some ideas. He wasn’t so pleased. And I didn’t, still don’t, get why not.

Exhibit #1. Feather Down Farm Stay

Feather Down Farm Camping

First fabulous point at Feather Down: The loo! I can’t, well, I can if it’s an emergency, go toilet in nature. I am convinced that no matter where, the moment a squat down, something is going to bite my ass. Silly, I know. But, I am convinced! Then, what if I need to go in the middle of the night? I am not entirely sure I can figure out which way is downhill. I don’t want pee to get all over me ya know! Worse yet, what if I need to do number two?!?!

Besides the loo, what’s better than to wake up to farm animals right outside your tent? They’re way safer than waking up to wild animals {::SMILES}.

Exhibit #2: Bell Tents

I don’t think he even looked. He saw the first photo and he said no. <*sigh*>

I mean come on, who can’t resist sleeping in one of this:

EEEEEEKKKK! LOVE!!

Exhibit #3: Yurting

He said: We don’t live in the desert or Mongolia. And like above, he pushed this idea aside.

Grrrr!!

Exhibit #4: My friend Tash’s version of camping

A gigantic tent, blow up bed, buntings, chairs, tables, lovely camp ground, toilet somewhere around the corner, fairy lights and a cooker.

I actually haven’t shown the above to hubby but he’s heard first hand how it’s like to camp Tash’s way. That evening was a bit blurry though. So I can’t be sure if he said to go ahead and buy a tent or no. Later tonight I’ll show him this photo and verify. I can already imagine him saying this though: I am not camping in a pink tent!

PS: I haven’t asked permission to use the photo, this blog post was impromptu {::SMILE}

Exhibit #5: Knight Camping at Leeds Castle

This one is new, just saw it this morning, and quite excited about it! The camp site is at Leeds Castle and it has a knight’s theme. You can check out the website to see the details but how fun would it be to sleep there, right?

I can’t wait to show the hubby this one!

Ok, it’s been an hour and I got to pick Jovie up. I’ll keep you updated on this whole camping deal. It may be a while though. I mean it’s been 11 years already that I’ve pushed this activity aside.

Our Little Champ

Posted on | February 18, 2013 | 2 Comments

It was about 5 years ago, at the start of my blogging life, that I was moaning about how Emma didn’t want to much of anything in terms of activities. She quit ballet three times by the time she was five (or maybe even before that age). And the reason why she stayed as long as she did — 3 months — was because I made her. It’s not often that there’s a ballet school right across the street from our friend’s bar/restaurant {::SMIRK}!! She didn’t want to do piano, she didn’t want to do much at mommy and me gymnastics session or did she want to do the preschool class sans me.

At five and a half she asked to go to gymnastics again and while in doubt, I took her. Gym only lasted for six months but it wasn’t due to her lost of interest. We moved to England. After almost a year of being on a waiting list M got space and from the second I walked in, I knew I made a mistake. I felt so stupid for not trying out first, or even visiting the place. I didn’t know that there are only rec gyms in the UK. I thought all gyms are like the US.

Three gym clubs later and Emma is now a grade 14/level 5 gymnast. We’re so proud of her not only because she’s still sticking to it but for working so hard to be where she is today. She’s only started real gymnastics training in February of last year but in a year’s time she’s improved so much.

Last weekend was her first big, as in lot so of people and lots of big gyms from the southern bit of England competing, and she won herself the 3rd place sash!!

So so extra proud of her and we look forward to see what else she can do in gymnastics!

Hello 2013!!

Posted on | January 7, 2013 | 3 Comments

2012 went by way too fast! It was a fabulous year for us and while I am not always right, I feel it in my bones that 2013 will be as wonderful! I hope your 2012 wasn’t so bad and that 2013 will bring you all many many opportunities, great health and happiness!!

I am not sure why. Maybe because there will be many big milestones for the girls. Or maybe because I am hoping to actually do some work this year. But I am a bit giddy about this year!!

I feel like many great things will come our way and I look forward to each and everyday. I am feeling a bit more productive too, especially in the craft department (and no, I actually haven’t created anything, HA!). But, I am currently gathering some new stuff, Project Life goodness mostly, so that I can do a better job of capturing 2013 as they unfold and create other papercrafting projects. Very excited!!

My PL goodies have not arrived but it doesn’t mean I couldn’t start. All day today I organized this week’s (Instsagram) photos, jotted down notes of each day’s highlights, and went searching for some (free) digital stuff.

OMG, there are LOTS of free things out there and they’re all so cute!! Most of the things I downloaded came from this Pinterest board and for my list above, I chose a tag created by Kimberly Kalil. I plan on doing a combination of digital and paper products. I’ve begged a few kit clubs to add me to their list but if the club bit fails, I’ll just gather bits and pieces and do my own thing. Again, EXCITED!

That’s it for now. Can’t wait for my page Becky Higgins page protectors to arrive! Gnight!!

How

Posted on | December 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

Santa will feel tomorrow!

Can’t wait!! ONE more sleep!

Just popping in to say hello. Been awhile since I blogged! The Christmas prep, visit, events, etc. has kept me busy. I do plan on getting myself back up into being creative on a regular basis in 2013! So wish me luck and send my way some creative juices! {::SMILES}.

In the mean time, here’s a card that I created using WPlus9‘s new goods that I haven’t posted. LOVE the new sets and I can’t wait to play some more and scrapbook with them besides card making!!