My washing machine has been on it’s last legs for a while. It’s 11 years old, it does multiple loads of washing a day and doesn’t always get through the spinning cycle. I often go into the garage and am met with the bleeeeeeep of “Fix me” and occasionally even a nice pool of water on the floor.
I knew the end was near.
So last weekend it started to take along time to fill with water. We tested everything, taps and all those essential items. Everything was tickety-boo except for the fact that it wasn’t filling. Slowly this week it has stopped filling – and since water is the essential factor in cleaning clothes I have been filling it with a bucket, several times during the cycle. Not so fun.
So today I thanked the washing machine for it’s 11 years daily service and I kicked that sucker out and went and bought a new one. It has to be a sad thing that I’m excited for it’s arrival.
Which means I have to forgo my yearly treat of getting my windows professionally washed on the shortest day.
Because dammit money doesn’t grow on trees. So my Dad told me many times in my youth.
So anyhow. Crafting Connection Nov 07 – Stacy Julian and friends. I know pre-registration has started for this event. Noone has told me to keep quiet about it while pre-registered people get to take an early look at the classes so I won’t :o)
I have been told however that the Wellington venue has smaller classrooms so the classes will fill in a speedy fashion. I was happy about the smaller rooms. I like it cosy. Not so good for you ladies though if you are trying to book. I think there is one big classroom but me thinks Stacy might be gettin that one ?!
I am excited about my classes. I have three classes on offer – All very cool classes. I usually have a favourite when I do these events, but this time I don’t. I love them all.
CONFESSIONS! ( 90 Min)
Scrapbooking isn’t just about the events and the moments. It’s also about showing a little of our personalities so that those that read our pages in the future know who we really are.
The best way to do it? Join Nic on a journey to unearth those funny little habits and quirks that in turn paint a picture of our personalities.
You’ll walk away from this class with a fun project and new inspiration about the personal stories you’d like to scrap.
Bring along your sense of humour and your traditional basic scrapbooking tools.
Photos to be advised.
CONVERSATIONS! (60 Mins)
Inspiration doesn’t flow easily for everybody. We sit with our scrapbooking supplies around us, we have the perfect photos of the subject we want to scrap, yet where are the ideas for the journaling? Where is the inspiration for a title? Often we find ourselves adding a quote or not journaling on our page at all, when we really wanted to tell more of a story.
So where is the story?
Through her writing of “That’s Life” Nic has enjoyed discovering many methods of undigging the stories we could potentially tell in our pages. Join Nic to discover one way of finding inspiration in the everyday and complete a project to help you implement the idea at home.
Please bring your traditional basic scrapbooking tools – no photos needed.
CONSTANT REMINDERS (90 Mins)
Not only do the things you do and say form your personality, but so do the little things around you.
Grab 6 photos of items around the home that are distinctly ‘you’ and join Nic in this project based class.
The result will be a mini album that was ‘clearly’ a lot of fun to make!
Please bring your traditional basic scrapbooking tools.
Ok – so layout sharing time. This is the layout that was in the BasicGrey newsletter – it’s hard to see the beads and sequin detail. Talking of BasicGrey – Kelly Goree was in Australia recently – so near, yet so far. One day I’ll meet Kelly – can’t wait. I love meeting people that are shorter than me. hehehe.
Hey. Exciting news. That’s Life released early and is now flying it’s way around the world to various destinations. Nope, no book release party – no time. LOL. I have visitors arriving next weekend! 10 of them – Holy squashed scrappers batman.
Besides, I’m holding my copy very close – I’m not keen on people just flicking through it quickly. I want people to sit and read it. I don’t truly think you can benefit from the whole essence of the book unless you read it.
(Ok so I linked Amazon up there but I have to link Kiwiscraps who have done an amazing amount of promotion for me and Scrapbook Outlet too, who are both stocking it in New Zealand.
Ok if you were going to read any other blogs, you are out of luck – I took up all your time. happy days. I get a new washing machine tomorrow. NO more filling out of a little blue bucket.
Laters.
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