Gumboots and love:

As per usual I have edited and blogged far too many. I get so eager when I see the ones I like...I totally overdo it!
We visited Claire and her family at the tail end of our anniversary weekend away and the weather wasn't playing nice.  Rod and I drove to the toward the Yarra Valley and the rain came at us..

I was a mildy concerned..

Bah! We all put on boots - ALL of us... and out we went.. And boy did we need the boots.... You should have seen me clunking around in the oversized Rossi's..But as Claire correctly pointed out - I wore them out nightclubbing - many a moon ago!! Ha!

Claire...Your little getaway is so pretty and is a wonderful location for my photography!

Your family is totally beautiful and I hope you love the shots as much as I do..I am sorry it rained on your hair...BUT..I think the photos are perfect.. The love was so obvious...

At least from Hugo the dog anyways!!!!   Just ask my husband.....LOL!

C xx

Thankful Thurs:

I am thankful today that she is 3. I love her so much and three year old her is just simply divine. She is adorable, forthright and downright charming. She is also stubborn and knows exactly what she wants..She had her 'boyfriends' over for a playdate this morning..Identical twin boys..Whom she thinks are the bee's knees...I wonder about the twin thing? Is she drawn to them because of her twin sisters?

She is so well spoken.. Has lovely manners, (now)....and loves on her baby brother to the point of absolute distraction. She is right into barbies..and cars too... Will hppily play on her own..But LOVES to be included in her big sisters games...

Brushes her own hair and let's her sisters wash it, (very brave)... Sleeps in a big bed..But loves to climb into ours in the wee hours at times...

Is enjoying story time now..Before turning three she couldn't and wouldn't sit still to be read to...
Loves 'lips'...(lipstick and lipgloss) and will fossick through my handbag to locate them and put it on..

Bye!

C xx

I can hardly believe it is November already?? Here is my sample for the Nov 1st sketch over at Stuck! This was another layout that I created at the retreat a couple of weekends ago.. I love it.. I have used the cute Kaiser paper that I bought as inspiration for his birthday invite.. I love these colours together..

Have a great Melbourne Cup day!

C xx

Sharing their party:

And didn't they have a good time? Phew...Thanks to Rachael for her marquee and decorations.. They were awesome.. The girls all loved decorating their plates.. Totally cool porcelain pens.. Cake was a simple choc sponge. I added some rose and daisies to the top to decorate...

FUN!

Here is one of thelayouts I left at the Imagination Factory Retreat for a challenge - and it won! This is currently one of my fave photos...So cute...  Some stickers on here from the new Crate Random range and the fabric purple frame is from Little Yellow Bicycle..If the title is confusing...Milla calls Jemma Memmy...So sweet..

And here is theother one I left behind - and it to one something..Woohoo! The tockets are from the new October afternoon sidewalks range.. Letters are way cool Sassfras..Which sadly will be no more ..So I hear.. Woodgrain paper is from the new Crate range called...Wait while I look for it....Aha...Farmers Market...Little man playing peekaboo..Some of the fitrst shots I ever took with my new camera...

Off to drop five kids off to three different locations for a sleepover..As we are having a sleepover in Melb tonight for our anniversary.. It's never easy when you want a night off around here..

Bye!

wrokshop success:

Last Saturdays camera workshop was an absolute success! I was so pleased with how all the ladies were getting their heads around their cameras functions! We have even organised a catch-up next month to check on how they are going...

I was working so hard helping them..I actually didn't take any shots myself..

So having said that.....I will run another...As long as I get the numbers.. Please leave a comment or drop me an email if you are interested in attending...

After this I will be unable to run another until after Summer... I am also considering a follow up hands-on course in photoshop. Please leave a comment if you would be interested in this. I really need to know if this will be a viable course to run..

Also feel free to print out the flyer to hand to anyone you know that might be keen..

Thanks to all my lovely ladies who attended. You all did so well and i can't wait to see some of your images...
Thanks too to Jasmine and Rach..Who has already emailed and facebooked some samples that I could see. I am an instant gratification kinda girl!!

C xx

Gab & Ben:a wedding challenge!

If you can't tell...From the photos...MOST of the shots are taken inside..It was really wet.. and when the cermony finished it was pitch black to boot!

Thankfully I had no bridesmaids or groomsmen to squeeze into indoor shots..Just the lovely couple..

Gab and Ben proofs will be on their way soon..

You had a truly gorgeous and sweet wedding..

Congratulations..

C xx