Back to reality......

I am back from the Scrapbooking Retreat. And I had a GREAT time. The food was just scrummy. And I was indeed a PORKER. You were not wrong there Cassie........ LOL. Though any food prepared, cooked for you is just perfect. And then the dishes are done for you. What more could you ask for. Except if she would come live with you.......

A huge THANK YOU to the girls - Petrina and Cassie for organising yet another great weekend. There were so many prizes and the work these two put into this event is huge. And we even got chocolates on our pillows. Is there nothing these girls can do????????

My dress up for Friday night didn't go to plan as my false eyelashes didn't want to go on. And I couldn't find the right outfit to wear. But I did find some Flamingo style skirt which I thought sort of suited. I could have passed as either a Drag Queen or a Dance Queen. You decide?




I even won a challenge. At the last minute I found a layout that I thought I would hang up and well it won. I was a little surprised but very happy. Thanks Cameron for taking these photos.





I went with 30 pages to do which I had sorted paper and designed. At the end of the weekend I got 10 pages done. But on Sunday I only got 1 page done. I think I dragged my heels a bit as I knew the weekend was coming to an end.













I came home to 2 girls that missed their mummy. I got HUGE hugs from both of them and Makayla said to me "Miss Mummy". I had to ask Cameron if he had been telling her this and he said "No". They just make you melt don't they. (the children that is). And I think Cameron missed me a bit too.

Looking forward to the next retreat. Only 362 more sleeps...... LOL As if I would count down the sleeps now... or would I........

Sandra xxxxxxx

Challenge for May......

I have been a little busy today. I have completed the challenge for May already for This n That Scrap Shack. I wonder if there are any prizes for finishing so early........

So if you are passing by This n That Scrap Shack be sure to pop in and vote. Of course for mine.

It's my BIRTHDAY......

And what a great day. Thanks to all those that remembered and to all those that just remembered. 21 again apparently or is it thirty something. I keep forgetting. I will be having a delayed birthday as I will be childless tomorrow so I can do just about anything I want. And I think I may want to scrapbook.
We went out to celebrate, Hungry Jacks style that is. Not my first choice but who is to complain, food is cooked, no dishes and no mess to clean up. Plus the kids where kept amused for most of the evening.
We had A-la-Surprise Chocolate Cake. A recipe I'm sure you will all be fighting me for. Kirsty was eating a piece of the cake and I noticed that some of the bottom of it looked like it had not cooked. Kirsty mentioned that it tasted like sausage. Well you know what it was. Funny that as I was cooking sausages last night and I dropped a few. As it turns out one must have landed in the cake mix and I was not aware. A friend also had the surprise of biting into a bit of sausage surprise chocolate cake. Very sorry Teresa.
All in all I had a great day.