Easter......

We started with this.......



that turned into this........



I know I know not what I had in mind, but I started this creation & then had to talk to myself about the fact that you can get so carried away with this type of thing....but it is not about us or our creative talents but it is for them....Needless to say Georgie had an absolute ball decorating the whole thing herself & she just loved her bonnet....(which wasn't really a bonnet but a cowboy hat!) The kids were fantastic & sang heaps of songs & then we had a huge morning tea....it was a really nice morning!!



Hence easter.....mmmmm......well I have been too busy this year for any sort of creating, nope not even cards.........slack, slack, slack. I am hoping to get some creating done over the next 4 days. I really hope you all have an awesome Easter, stay safe. Love you all. Melxx

Psssst.....

Just some exciting news to share......I got a permanent DT position with Maya Memories......yes I am very excited and very thankful not only to Bek (my gorgeous old friend found) (check her out www.rebeccavavic.typepad.com) but also to Rajini for having an extreme amount of confidence in me & for giving me an incredible opportunity. Am just hoping to meet expectations!! LOL CHECK IT OUT www.mayamemories.com! There is lots of cool stuff there so go crazy & keep your eye out for all our new stuff coming!!
love ya
M xxx

Back in The Real World....

This will just be a quick post today......did you notice my girls mismatched clothes on Moreton, oh the beauty of holidays & not worrying about all that stuff, plus they were determined to wear what they wanted.....it has been a busy week hence not much posting......I had a birthday (scary) & attended my Grandmas funeral in Lismore. It was sad but happy as she had been sick for quite awhile & she is released from her pain now. It was incredible to see how she impacted people's lives. It was hard for me to watch Dad & wonder how I will feel when that time comes for me to bury my parents (hopefully not for a very long time), it also made me think about my life!! What legacy am I leaving, what impact am I having on those people around me, including my beautiful girls. I try not to freak out at the incredible responsibility I have to raise well-adjusted, normal, loving, caring girls!! I also have a respect for the job that my Mum & Dad had in raising us. No one really talks about all the responsibility it is usually just the feelings......I am constantly reminded that this is not a job to take lightly. What we do today can affect generation after generation!!! Choose to live with love, mercy & encouragement - look always for the good & the strength in a person, not their faults & weaknesses!!! This is a daily challenge. Love you much Mxx

Moreton Island ......

Sunset at Moreton. This was our outlook from our site every afternoon, isn't it delightful!! We had a wonderful time & after the initial shocking 2 days (Olivia had gastro), we relaxed, fished, swam & had awesome family time. The girls loved it, Georgia snorkelled for the first time on her own & her & Ant got heaps of fish everyday for us to cook. What a simple life. It makes you appreciate the little things in life that is for sure. I got a chance to take some great photos so you will see some of those soon hopefully on pages!!! It is good to be back & my blogging will be caught up soon, I hope LOL!!! Here is a couple of other photos I wanted to share!! Be blessed. M xx

My Girls Little Tootsies


The Girls getting firewood for campfire & marshmellows (of course)

Olivia could not be left out

On Holidays.......

Just a quick post, will be away for a week in glorious Moreton Island.......please don't be jealous.......will catch you all up on the happenings in our world when I get back.........by the way congratulations to my gorgeous friend Bek on her marriage.........way to go lovely.......love Mxx

Oops A Bit Late - Valentines

......Mmm yes a bit late, but isn't this the cutest!!! Georgia is so creative.......she loves doing craft & I can see it will be a challenge when she is older that she isn't stealing all my craft stuff.....I absolutely love it, she is so confident & secure in who she is..... this took me until 35!!! Here is a photo of the gorgeous card she made me and also a mini book that she made about 2 weeks ago. You do not realise how much they take in, I have been talking scrap talk for the last couple of weeks, anyway lo and behold, I go in the kitchen - "what are you doing George"........"I am making a mini book and then teaching people how to make it!!" what a cutie. So talented.

It really makes you think of the simple things. We can get so caught up in our lives and forgot how truly blessed we are..........when we are complaining about the weather, there are people all over the world fighting for survival. My heart cries out (I deplore injustice) for those mothers who cannot feed their babies and live in constant fear......I am surrounded by pictures of beauty & yet somewhere in our world there is despair & loss.......it is in these times that I know I cannot sit idly by and not do anything, I cannot live a self absorbed life, wanting more, expecting more......I want to give in this life, I want to make a difference, I want Jesus's name to be famous not my own......I want my girls to realise that they are privileged, that they are loved & to always look outward rather than inward........to not be influenced by our modern day babylon of self absorption, materialism & greed..........I want them to live,laugh and love......

She Has Attitude......

This is our youngest Olivia, I still cannot believe she is 20 months, where has that time gone. I have been quite clucky (crazy me) so am looking forward to one of my girlfriends having a baby.....(seeing that Sheree had to move to China) I love the smell, the chubby fingers & toes & basically everything of a newborn (except of course the sleepless nights). So anyway she is quite a strong, determined little thing & definately knows what she wants, this can be quite challenging sometimes, but I gather that God has thought I was strong enough to shape this little one. Here she is in Daddy's garage & she is actually clean (which is like a miracle) holding this little elmo that is very annoying!!! She loves it. I am definately challenged to finish these little treasures albums & try & catch up on my scrapping!! I have so much to do & I keep getting sidetracked by all this new product - NO mel you don't need it. I just can't seem to help it, it all looks UNREAL. K & co have some beautiful new stuff out especially if you have a girl, check it out www.kandcompany.com & all the other stuff from CHA. Oh what a dream to go to one of those conferences. Anyway I will leave you with this gorgeous photo of her that sums up her personality.
My words for the day from Beth Moore -
Constantly thinking little of ourselves is still thinking constantly of ourselves.
Be blessed lovelies. Mx

PS 3 of the pages in my stuff were classes (flourish 1 & family) that I did at The Scrapyard with Sandra Cadzow (very talented), I will have more original stuff to show soon.