A True Friend Challenge

The new challenge is up at A True Friend. This time the challenge is exercise and I've used some pics of Lola at hydrotherapy, including my underwater shot from a couple of weeks ago. I've used some of this months Studio Calico kit, which i'm loving!

Hooflet

Have you ever noticed however big the donkey, they have teeny tiny hooves? (hoofs.... hehe)


Had a pair run straight over when i got out my cam this evening to take their pic, so only extreme close ups occured!

Anyone for leg warmers?

Lola apres swim is very pretty! Newfy hair often takes on a crimped look when wet... a real 80's throwback! Very cute indeed!

Smurfing...

Here's my page for the last Overlooked challenge. It was so much fun doing this one... great to record the little things!

Martha went visiting today... and she was glad to great everyone in her own unique way!

Now this is what I call Spring!

Gorgeous, sunny but freezing day.... and the chance to take some pictures of these gorgeous cuties! I got lots of sheep butt pics as well, but i think this one's a keeper! The babies were a bit nervous and kept their distance, but it was great to see... especially as there aren't many sheep round here. I'm thinking of investing in a monopod, so if anyone has any recommendations, they'd be gratefully received. I've already got a Manfrotto tripod so i guess that might be a place to start...

Touchy Feely....

I'm so happy to have this scrummy cord baby on my table... Thanks Becks!

Ouch!

Tired, feel a bit poorly.... and shut my hand in the car door this evening... So just a pretty pic of my baby to share today... can't cope with one handed typing!

So true...

Thanks to Holly for giving me a laugh this morning!

9 WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when theyare right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half anhour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been givenfive more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something,and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothingusually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statementoften misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are anidiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here andarguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning ofnothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a womencan make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hardbefore deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Justsay you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true,unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is notthanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' .. that will bringon a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying F**K YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement,meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do severaltimes, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a manasking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Catch!

Took Martha for a little paddle in the ford up at Moyles Court after work. She of course had great fun, fetching sticks and catching biscuits! Love this shot of the biscuit on it's way into her big gob! I'm going to try and have a play with my lovely new scrapping goodies now!

She's a bad influence....

I'd been really good this month (ok... except my Studio Calico kit...) until Anita (yes you!!) told me about some yummy new Thickers on a US site.... so today they arrived and thank god she IS a bad influence, because they are gorgeous! After all.... I am a bit short of Thickers!

So this one's for you Anita! Thanks for the tip! Oh and by the way.... a few sheets of Hambly seemed to have been popped into my parcel.... I'm sure I didn't order those!!

Scrummy!

Martha loves her clanger.... and here's one of my fave pics of her munching it! I've been using some of my many packs of Basic Grey, this one's Urban Couture... I'm down to the last bits of this one now!

Postal Goodness!

My first one of these arrived today, and what a veritable delight! A whole bundle of gorgeousness all lovingly wrapped up in scrunchingly good brown paper..... gotta embrace the packaging! Now I just need a spare hour or two to get scrapping!

Gorgeous weather + nothing much to do = Perfect weekend!

Nothing startling to report, but after a hectic week that's just what the doctor ordered! Had some lovely walks and took a few pics, and also enjoyed a little bit of scrapping. I'll try and share tomoz!


Had Sunday lunch at Sandie's and Martha had lots of fun in the garden with the hose! She had great fun running in and out of the conservatory and shaking her water everywere!! hehe!

Polarised

Love my circular polariser.... it's blue today, but not this blue! Love it!

Red Skies

Basic Grey... Eye Candy

Rather than post the emtire line... which I guess I nearly have! Here are my absolute favourite bits! I can't wait to get my mits on them!

Sad...

So round here we have loads of gorgeous heathland, we even have all the species of native reptile round here! (Name 'em anyone?) But like most places there is the odd corner spoint by rubbish.... so here's my pic of the day... So sad.

Sharing...

Here are my pages from last nights crop. The first set of pics are Martha wearing her costume for the fancy dress contest at her Dog Training Club Xmas Party! (Don't ask!!) She's supposed to be Little Red Riding Hood, but I think she actually looks more like the monsters from the film 'The Village'!

Next up is only my second page using Prima Paintables, I bought a big stack of these from Craft Obsessions ages ago, and finally got round to tackling one! I've combined it with a Hambly overlay and some other yum bits and pieces! Check out more on Scrapping Frenzy.

Check this out...

Love those SF girls!

Spent the evening with a very inspiring (not to mention hilarious!) group of girlies this evening, I've been to the Scrapping Frenzy crop. Completed a couple of pages, which i'll try to share tomorrow and had a badly needed giggle! Thanks girls, luv yas!



Remembered my pic of the day just in time - Lola obliged with some hot breath out in the garden!

I've got a new hat to share tomorrow too!

Chasing Penguins!

You can't tell me that this girl isn't suggesting she might give up chasing Penguins.... why the hell would anyone chase a pavement?

New Challenge

There's a new challenge online at 'A True Friend' please do pop along and join in, there is some fab inspriration from the girls!

The theme this time is 'Your home from your pets point of view' - Martha's favourite object in the house is definately her water dish. She gets quite frantic if she's away from a drink for more than about 5 mins. Even when she's in the ring, I have to have a helper standing by to give her water at every opportunity! I took this pic with my awesome waterproof digi-cam. It was on self timer and plonked in the bottom of the bowl just before drinkies time! Volia.... one watery view of Martha!

My page is using some of my beloved Bampop. I'm loving it more and more at the moment and it's even better when combined with a bit of Hambley, some Thickers and some Journalling blocks from Etsy.

Tiring!

An incredibly tiring and emotionally draining day.... so much going on and no rest!

Martha was a little tinker at dog training - she's hit her adolescence and forgotton every bit of her training! She's got a month to chill or I won't let her go to Crufts!

Grumpy smurf went on a little tour today and met Lola.... he didn't look thrilled!

Here's hoping for less stress tomorrow and until then bring on the Pinot!

Overlooked Challenge 2 - Collections

The new challenge at Overlooked is collections, and here's my childhood collection of smurfs.... it's a dangerous thing getting them out... I'm very tempted to have a peek on ebay for new ones!

The journalling prompts on Overlooked are great, really get you thinking and i'm including my notes below.... in time for a project later in the month.As a child the search for smurfs was a serious business! I remember one occasion as a child finding a big basket of smurfs in a local newsagents and remember how important it was to me to have each design! I spent all my pocket money savings and then begged Mum to get me the rest!

My favourite was Cecil! The little guy with the red scarf over his mouth! I'm not sure why I gave him that name but it certainly suits him!

Of the other names I can remember, many are now a sign of the times! The Tennis players were Ivan (Lendl) and Steffi (Graf) and the Motor Racing Smurf was Nigel (Mansell)

As a child we used to take family camping holidays, and the whole set of smurfs had to come too! I remember we had an old camper van and sitting in the back with the table between the bench seats, I used to hold a mini tournament with the smurfs. All the smurfs were stood up(quite a feat in itself - there was always the risk of them going down like a series of dominoes) and as the van moved on the road and around corners each smurfs' footing was gradually distubed. The last one standing (literally) was the winner!

I've not looked at my collection for many years, but I'm rather attached still. I'm notoriously unsentimental and have shed most of my childhood trappings, but i think i'd find it very hard to get rid of them.

The smurfs were never really displayed although I played with them often, but they were usually stored in their red basket - ready to go wherever they were needed. Now they live in the same basket - but I often think about giving them a place to be displayed!

Pages to share!

I've got a couple of pages to share today aswell... this one is using Scenic Route (still love all the ranges, can they do no wrong?) Also used lots of AC Thickers, Primas, and Paperchase star and reindeer.

Next is more Bampop and Hambley as well as Thickers! I just adore these Ninguins! (Ninga Penguins!)Next is some Christmas papers from Fontwerks used on a non festive page - I love it when papers are a bit versatile. I only have a few Xmas pics to scrap, but still want all the ranges, so these are perfect! Also used Primas, Thickers and Papermania Designer and Big Brads.

Interesting!

Well..... Lost was rather exciting, very interesting and just a bit confusing! But that's what we love about it! No spoilers here so don't worry!

Bought this bad boy yesterday, so had to break it in for work today! I Can't decide which is my favourite, but the green is looking like he might be!

I've now started my new job at work! I'm officially Assistant Brand Manager which means I get to be involved with choosing and developing new products for our in house and third party US brands! Plus I still get to play with the latter in particular! It's a very exciting and challenging role, so I'm looking forward to it all!

Early Shove Tuesday

It's highly unlikely i'll get round to pancakes on Tuesday, so we had it early today! Just simple, lemon and sugar... perfect! I'm so over excited about the start of Lost tonight! Here's hoping Martha is quiet as a mouse so I can watch in peace! It's more likely she'll do her impression of the smoke monster!!

7...er...2 swans a swiming...um...paddling!

swans
Originally uploaded by karlotta08

So the floods are starting to diminish round here leaving loads of swans merrily foraging in the water meadows, so today's pic is just that...

After a lovely long walk this morning, Martha visited her favourite pet shop - Pampurred Pets in Ferndown. She's been a regular since before she could walk (she COULD of course walk, but wasn't allowed before her vaccinations!) and I perch her on the counter to give Newfy kisses to all the staff, especially her favourite - Tom. She gets to hang out behind the counter and puts on her bestest 'I'm so starving' face and is encouraged to stick her head in the biscuit hoppers, like a canine pick and mix. Today (after many cuddles) she met an older couple whom she loved! I think the main appeal might have been the ladies *real* fur coat.... I nearly puked in disgust, but Martha was a big fan! I didn't feel at all bad that it got all slobbery! Haha!

Pink Paislee

Spotted the new Pink Paislee site and rather like what i've seen! Gorgeous prints including my favourite essential spots! Cute stamps and fabulous alphas.

Happy helpers!

After a rather busy day at work, i've had a lovely evening scrapping with Lola and then Martha helping! As those who've cropped here will agree, they love to help, and as long as you watch that any flying dribble doesn't hit your pics, you'll be fine! ;-) I think most of the country are forecast at least a light coating of snow this weekend, but i'd bet that we don't get any! Typical! What i'd give for just enough to get some snowy pictures!
Martha ventured upstaris for the first time today, accompanied by me of course! It's important to stop young - fast growing Newfs running up and down stairs but she'd been peering up there for a while, so thought it best to teach her how to navigate them safely rather than bouncing or falling! She loved finding more rooms, but it'll be a rare occaision for her to visit them...!

31 days....

So i've managed a whole month into my 365 photos! I've amazed my self a little bit! I've also blogged every day since new year - it's the longest I've ever kept a resolution! But's it's a fun one, so I guess that's cheating!

Green....

Bit of retail therapy this evening including this yummy necklace from Next..... it's perfect for Green Wednesday! (Don't ask!!!)