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Ok, it's been a while, sorry. See I love Picassa - so easy & soo free! but for some reason, when I click 'blog this' nothing happens any more - any ideas? I'm having a go at using photobucket so bare with me please....

First Tooth - Ali has been so excited to have wiggly teeth for the past few weeks.... & while munching on some snow (don't ask) she proudly announced that one came out! The tooth fairy came & took it that night leaving some $ in the glass instead (it's now sitting in one of those cute maya road tins that the 'ribbon slides' come in) awaiting attachment on a page - photos of this should be here on Tuesday!
It is November isn't it? Well last Wednesday you wouldn't think so - check out the snow angel on my deck! The kids had a ball!
The November kit at SBO is fantastic & must cruise some blogs to see how it's being used. Should be getting the December kit later this week & it's gorgeous too - with a theme of 'giving' so can be used year round - not just Christmas time I can't wait to play!!! Also got my first official Up2Scrap brief to work on - really enjoying it, but can't share yet.... Hope to see the latest issue sometime this week or next too - might seem 'real' then that I'm on the Elite Design Team for it!
The above is from the November SBO kit. I focussed on a holiday we had in Australia last year and created a mini album in a Maya Road book (in the kit) using gorgeous crate papers, Sassafrasslass pps, some Basic Grey and a really cool stamp designed by Rachel Hosking!
SCRAP RETREAT BANNOCKBURN
check out the fiew from the large living area! (above)
This venue was just perfect - 8 double bedrooms, 2 showers, 2 toilets a bath, three handbasins, great company & a view to boot. The weekend was soo successful that we are having another early-mid March next year - looking forward to that one!


OK, so there's a big catch up! Not sure how often I'll be here between now and Christmas - seems to get soo busy & stressful but I'll try to put something up each week now that I've sorted this photobucket thing - Oh if you fancy a $100 SBO voucher to spend at their online store, check out the forum for a 'banner' competition where you are to design a banner & a slogan for their website with the voucher as the prize! Oh, & have you checked out the worldwide dare on N0. 8 Wired yet?

Comments

Anonymous said…
Good to catch-up ... and so much news too :-)
How many at your Bannockburn retreat? Sounds just lovely. Looking forward to seeing your work in the Up2Scrap (as well as SBO): this has been a great scrapping year achievement-wise for you!
Delys said…
Just love that photo of a toothless dd and that photo of the snow...now thats a winner! Hope to see that on a page Lara!!!
cant wait to see the next up2scrap and the ones after Lara...im your biggest fan! Thanks for your comments on my blog lately i really appreciate your support.
Anonymous said…
Yipppppppppeeee a catch up....oh the Bannockburn loks great. Love the snow angel. Can't wait to see your work in Up2Scrap.
Rach H said…
love the snow angle!!!
we are waiting on the toothfairy at our house too - we are up to #3 tooth!!
hey guess what I have the lastest Up2scrap mag!! Got it in the weekend from Jo!! Your looking good in there too!!........lol.......and oh your work is pretty cool too!! ;)
Delys said…
Just got mine today and wow and double wow at those gumboots miss Lara!
Anonymous said…
ooo wish I coulda come!
love the album. :)

is the linking with your blog from picassa gone dodgy perhaps?
Anonymous said…
Lara what a totally gorgeous photo of your snow angel. Definately a photo you need to scrap. Can't beleive it is still snowing in November.
Chris Millar said…
Lara, looks like the scrap retreat went well!! Love that view! Best of luck with your first up2scrap brief!

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