...And they lived happily every after...

Hi Blogging Beauties,

 I have been missing in action this week.

I have been busy working (teaching) and tutoring after school.

The days have been very hot and so as soon as it gets to 6pm I have been outside watering the gardens while Ben plays with the puppies.  He has taught Ellie and Tommy how to catch a frisbee.  They are very clever we think.

This card I made awhile back for my Mum to take to a Housewarming party.

It was for a retired couple.  The husband is a builder, but I think this will be their last house move.  Mum said the house was divine and the dinner party for 12 was perfect in every way.

My Dad said that each guest at the table had their very own miniature salt and pepper shakers!

I would have loved to seen some photos, of the food, the house, the table setting etc.

Anyway, Mum just loved the card and was happy she had a card and a present.  She said most guests just brought a bottle of wine, so she said that made her present look extra special.  She had gone to a bit of trouble finding the right gift from a lovely gift store we have in town called "The Lemon House".  Like many businesses around here they dont have a website so I cant link it up, but it is a really nice shop.

While I am in conversational mode tonight...I have missed you all...I thought I might share some photos.  Last weekend Mum and I went on a garden walk.  Annually they have a local garden competition where people submit their gardens, the judges judge them, they publish the winners in the local paper and then on a certain weekend you can go and view them.  I took a couple of photos that I thought were worth sharing.

This first one is two old ladders leaning up against each other with Peonie Roses (I think) growing all over.  I thought that was a little different and clever!

More beautiful roses climbing up a trellis.

And another rose.  They are in full bloom here at the moment and are looking amazing!

It was a very inspiring day.  My yard looked quite bare when we came home.  

But one can only handle so much garden I think!!

My vegies are going well, I have harvested and eaten broccoli so far.

But watering everything is getting tricky!

Well...enough of my rambling, thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week (for what is left of it).  I will draw my October Candy in the next few days so stay tuned!!

Alicia xx

Some Flowers for You!

Good Morning Blogging Beauties,

I hope you had a lovely weekend.  Today I have been catching up on things...washing, house work and a little card-making.  I practised my new florist skills and made this arrangement with some flowers from my garden.  These flowers are for you! Happy Monday :)

Did you know that Let's Ink it Up has an embossing challenge on right now...the prize is a stamp of your choice from Inky Impressions and a goodie bag!  Only 60 entries, so a good chance to win! Link your embossed card up here to play along!

I am going to draw my candy tomorrow.  Last chance to enter today!

I would like to do more candies on my blog from now on.  Makes things a little more interesting!

Hop on over here to enter for a yummy Magnolia stamp, papers and pearl brads.

I would like to share these cards with you today.

I was asked to make some 21st B'day cards with some specific colours and a cat image.

Here is the first one:

Here is the second one:

I would like to play along with these challenges:

Creative Card Crew - No Flowers (15/3) 
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (15/3)


Thanks for stopping by,


Alicia xx

Southern Girls DT ~ Flowers

Good Morning Blogging Beauties,

Today is the start of a new challenge at Southern Girls and it is "Flowers".

I think we might get hundreds of entries for this one...everyone loves to add flowers to their cards!  

Last night I went to my first class for Floristry and I made this table arrangement.  We get to bring it home and keep it, so that is pretty cool!  Unfortunately we didnt get to choose our flowers...so I did the best with what I was given.  I really enjoyed it.  I am keen to have another go! I love flowers and it was so much fun trying to learn how to arrange them.

This is the card I have made for the challenge.  It was a special request from one of the TAFE ladies who are buying my cards.  For a lady to give to her sister on her 40th Birthday.

My first attempt for this challenge I tried to make a card covered in flowers but it turned out looking pretty awful! I realised that I dont use flowers on my cards as much as I used to and I think I might be out of practice.  This card was my second attempt.  I decorated the inside as well.

So, why not play along this fortnight at Southern Girls and link up your cards with flowers on it!

Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by.

Alicia xx