Journals, how many does one need?

Since I haven't been regularly blogging I have found myself writing in my paper journals more often.  I do have a funny system of journalling going on. I seem to be running 4 at once!

1. Has a day to day thoughts, current events one, that never leaves the house. I don't doodle in it or glue pretty pictures. It's just paper, ink and words.

2. The one I carry around, it has old concert tickets, pictures, photos, drawings and a myriad of random thoughts inside....this one has been around the longest and is nearing full.

3. Holds the plans, measurements, inspirational pictures and agenda items for the loving restoration of Clementine my Bond wood caravan.

4. The final one is the secretive sweary one where I can say whatever without feeling like ooopps! Did I write that naughty word next to that pretty picture?

Random system I know but it seems to work.

Home

Post Christmas I always like to treat our home to a  good clean out and rearrange.  I often find items that I've put away for safe keeping or popped into the abyss (otherwise known as my desk) by the angsty ones or M.  I have filled and dropped off four bags to charity and now, thanks to a good purge and tidy,our space is a little more relaxing.
Scenes from a tidy home series of photographs below!

The cup pigeon holes, the drum coffee table (apologies that photo wouldn't rotate??) mini quilt stool and a fab little tin I adore.

Absent without a note from an adult...

Sheeeesh talk about taking a break from my blog!! This place has been well and truly neglected.  Unfortunately I got sick right in the busy lead up to Christmas. I am the worst patient ever (so too are many of my nursing colleagues) however, I endured 7 days in bed without M putting the pillow over my face and ending it once and for all!! I watched more programs on the laptop than I have time to mention in a 7 day marathon of tissues, pots of tea, natural remedies as well as good 'ol Frosty Fruits.
Doctor = ANTIBIOTICS X 2 my friends, that sorted it!
I survived and launched into furious Christmas preparations, Advent calendar making, outdoor lighting display, crafting presents......
Just like that, Christmas came and went in a flurry of activity.


I will be back more regularly from now on, pinkie promise xx

Search the world my friends!

I love these two together. Neil Young, these  kids do it justice!
What a great start to the weekend................

This crafter is not crafting!

Confession time is upon me and I must let it be known, I don't get around to crafting as often as I'd like.

There's such contentment and relaxation in making things.....when things are going swimmingly that is! 

Sadly I have not had the time lately and I'm cranky when I can't get a bit of crafty down time. 

However, when I do get a moment I will be getting my craft on with Pip  

There are loads of great inspiring ideas in Make Hey

So that's what I shall do.......

Make Hey while the sun shines!

Gotta love a hairy top lip!

November is the time that men's health is in the spotlight with Movember. Consequently there's is no shortage of funny looking moustaches around. 

My week has kicked off with a load of baking.....

We are hosting a Bake Sale to raise funds for the Mo Mo Sapiens team at work.  

I hope the 48 cupcakes and 71 moustache biscuits will have peeps diving into their pockets to help out.

I have also decided to sport a mo' for the sale.....a stick on one of course!

Sunday too soon....

Our weekend has been a fun one. We indulged in some family op- shopping fun. Number 2 wears strictly Cotton On, Supre and any other mass produced low quality company that teens go mad for. However she was really into finding funky stuff and items that no one else would be wearing. I witnessed her light bulb moment. 
She was super happy to get some cool things. 


There was also donuts, a picnic, happy pets, movies, garage sales, sleep-overs and head banging at Battle of the bands.


Is it Sunday afternoon already?

December draws near

2011 is heading its close, which gets me thinking....... CHRISTMAS!!!!!

I had a bit of downtime yesterday to look at a few things for inspiration, gift ideas and to all round get the Christmas vibe flowing. 

                             First I looked here and found 

Happy little gift boxes

                                 Photo gift blocks by these guys

super gift idea

Are you in the Christmas zone yet??

Rad road trips and other cool stuff

This week was the R-adelaide road trip to attend an old school kind of concert.

There were lots of interesting sights, amazing outfits and that was before we entered the venue!!

Of course number 2 was very excited as the tickets were her 14th Birthday present

 Pre concert faces - just warming up!

 Pre concert drinks - wanted a good old 1980'S Campari but settled for a pint of cider

A much relieved kitty upon our return

Everybody say.......yay it's Saturday!!

       This is how to spend Saturday afternoon!

                             Watch this sweet film

Set about looking for crafty ideas to inspire me for handmade Christmas.

I thought this book bag would be great

make a to do list for our road trip on Monday we are going here

              and looking forward to a break away!

1000 journals

 Today I've watched the documentary 1000 journals project, it is so cool that it started with one Someguy (that is his name, I didn't forget!) who had an idea and has touched people all across the world.


It got me thinking what would I write? How much of it would be filled? Would I reveal something to the world in it? Or just draw a picture?


I find writing in a new journal is overwhelming, all those empty white pages are needing your thoughts, feelings and experiences to fill them. It takes a while to get used to I guess.
I'm off to write in my journal and have a cup of tea

Happy Weekend

Weekends are usually something most people look forward to, so I believe. Healthcare never sleeps, nor does it respect the 'weekend' so if today is the first day of yours, I hope you have something smashing planned!

I'm visiting my Library

     















Planting up my bike basket

Doing a little spring cleaning
Have a great weekend!