Got any brocolli?

"Got any brocolli, Mum?" Braden asked last night as I was making dinner.  Is the boy serious?  Has he mistaken the hairy green beast vegetable for something half edible?  I double check his intentions, I ascertain that he does indeed fancy brocolli for dinner and then spend the rest of the night swimming in self guilt for not having brocolli when he asked. 

This is the same boy that didn't want to go swimming with school that day because "It's too cold".  When I told him he really had no choice and that I wasn't writing a note to excuse him from swimming he looked at me like I was a freakin idiot.  "Mum.  Serious.  Who writes notes?  I can just email the teacher and she'll think it's you… you won't have to do a thing".  I swear the age of technology is going to make forging a parent's signature on a note to excuse from P.E. far too easy.  When I was young… here we go… when I was young… we had to use a pen and paper and make the signature believable.  None of this email stuff…

Anyway.  Scrapping.  (He swam, that day, BTW…)… scrapping. 

Autumn Escape… Not sold out, yet.  Last day for registrations is the 7th April, classes are close to being sold but the actual retreat isn't.  I posted a seak peek of the gorgeous Prima Make N Take we are making available to everyone here on the Autumn Escape blog.  We are updating the sidebar with new sponsors regularly.

Anyone else remember Drowsy Doll?  "I wanna 'nother drink of waater".
Random question there.

Drowsy 

Back to scrapping – here's a layout, created for Aussie Scrap Source blog – the scalloped border under the photo is actually buttons.  Abby and my neice.  Loving playing with the baby pics!
BasicGrey Porcelain and BG Sugared.  I love the black cosmo chipboard and use it all the time.

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Right.  BAck to googling random vinage toys so I can show the kids THAT is what I had to play with when I was little.  None of this nintendo gameboy playstation kinda stuff.  Not that I let them play with that anyway…

Laters

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40 responses to “Got any brocolli?”

  1. Karilyn Avatar
    Karilyn

    Didn’t Drowsy Doll also say “Kiss me goodnight”. We wore out the sring pulling it so many times. An my doll somehow got all her hair cut off.

  2. Karilyn Avatar
    Karilyn

    Didn’t Drowsy Doll also say “Kiss me goodnight”. We wore out the sring pulling it so many times. An my doll somehow got all her hair cut off.

  3. Karilyn Avatar
    Karilyn

    Didn’t Drowsy Doll also say “Kiss me goodnight”. We wore out the sring pulling it so many times. An my doll somehow got all her hair cut off.

  4. Karilyn Avatar
    Karilyn

    Didn’t Drowsy Doll also say “Kiss me goodnight”. We wore out the sring pulling it so many times. An my doll somehow got all her hair cut off.

  5. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am a support teacher in a small school of about 15 personel and all communication is done through email…we must read them at least twice a day. Is it any wonder kids need oral language lessons and there is an obesity problem….School has become a very lonely place for me now as I no longer get to work with kids much but spend my hours on paperwork and redtape and nobody talks. I actually look forward to playground duty for some kid conversation.Had to take a class the other day and decided to open the windows to let in some fresh air and the kids didn’t know how to open them..they told me we have airconditioning. The modern world gone mad do you think????
    Love theat layout Nic.

  6. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am a support teacher in a small school of about 15 personel and all communication is done through email…we must read them at least twice a day. Is it any wonder kids need oral language lessons and there is an obesity problem….School has become a very lonely place for me now as I no longer get to work with kids much but spend my hours on paperwork and redtape and nobody talks. I actually look forward to playground duty for some kid conversation.Had to take a class the other day and decided to open the windows to let in some fresh air and the kids didn’t know how to open them..they told me we have airconditioning. The modern world gone mad do you think????
    Love theat layout Nic.

  7. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am a support teacher in a small school of about 15 personel and all communication is done through email…we must read them at least twice a day. Is it any wonder kids need oral language lessons and there is an obesity problem….School has become a very lonely place for me now as I no longer get to work with kids much but spend my hours on paperwork and redtape and nobody talks. I actually look forward to playground duty for some kid conversation.Had to take a class the other day and decided to open the windows to let in some fresh air and the kids didn’t know how to open them..they told me we have airconditioning. The modern world gone mad do you think????
    Love theat layout Nic.

  8. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am a support teacher in a small school of about 15 personel and all communication is done through email…we must read them at least twice a day. Is it any wonder kids need oral language lessons and there is an obesity problem….School has become a very lonely place for me now as I no longer get to work with kids much but spend my hours on paperwork and redtape and nobody talks. I actually look forward to playground duty for some kid conversation.Had to take a class the other day and decided to open the windows to let in some fresh air and the kids didn’t know how to open them..they told me we have airconditioning. The modern world gone mad do you think????
    Love theat layout Nic.

  9. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    What a stunning layout Nic! You never fail to inspire me! 🙂

  10. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    What a stunning layout Nic! You never fail to inspire me! 🙂

  11. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    What a stunning layout Nic! You never fail to inspire me! 🙂

  12. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    What a stunning layout Nic! You never fail to inspire me! 🙂

  13. JanineK Avatar

    When I was a girl, I used to cut out the signature from another signed page of one of my old school books! I often wondered if the teacher thought it odd that my notes were on such small scraps of paper! LOL!
    Lovely LO with such sweet pics.

  14. JanineK Avatar

    When I was a girl, I used to cut out the signature from another signed page of one of my old school books! I often wondered if the teacher thought it odd that my notes were on such small scraps of paper! LOL!
    Lovely LO with such sweet pics.

  15. JanineK Avatar

    When I was a girl, I used to cut out the signature from another signed page of one of my old school books! I often wondered if the teacher thought it odd that my notes were on such small scraps of paper! LOL!
    Lovely LO with such sweet pics.

  16. JanineK Avatar

    When I was a girl, I used to cut out the signature from another signed page of one of my old school books! I often wondered if the teacher thought it odd that my notes were on such small scraps of paper! LOL!
    Lovely LO with such sweet pics.

  17. Barb Avatar

    What beautiful photos! And the LO is stunning… so many details, so much to love.
    Btw, I am totally considering getting a Wii for the boys. I hate the idea of it, but I’ve heard from others that it’s the game system that actually forces kids to play *together* with rules/structure around whose turn it is, etc. Still… I have my reservations.

  18. Barb Avatar

    What beautiful photos! And the LO is stunning… so many details, so much to love.
    Btw, I am totally considering getting a Wii for the boys. I hate the idea of it, but I’ve heard from others that it’s the game system that actually forces kids to play *together* with rules/structure around whose turn it is, etc. Still… I have my reservations.

  19. Barb Avatar

    What beautiful photos! And the LO is stunning… so many details, so much to love.
    Btw, I am totally considering getting a Wii for the boys. I hate the idea of it, but I’ve heard from others that it’s the game system that actually forces kids to play *together* with rules/structure around whose turn it is, etc. Still… I have my reservations.

  20. Barb Avatar

    What beautiful photos! And the LO is stunning… so many details, so much to love.
    Btw, I am totally considering getting a Wii for the boys. I hate the idea of it, but I’ve heard from others that it’s the game system that actually forces kids to play *together* with rules/structure around whose turn it is, etc. Still… I have my reservations.

  21. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Another great layout Nic, I love your work. I still have my own Drowsy Doll but I don’t remember it being called that but it is definitely the same doll as it has the same great look on its face. Mine isn’t that pink either!
    By the way I’m a teacher and I’m glad you didn’t let him get out of swimming, there are too many “precios” parents out there who let their kids get away with not doing something just because they don’t want too.

  22. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Another great layout Nic, I love your work. I still have my own Drowsy Doll but I don’t remember it being called that but it is definitely the same doll as it has the same great look on its face. Mine isn’t that pink either!
    By the way I’m a teacher and I’m glad you didn’t let him get out of swimming, there are too many “precios” parents out there who let their kids get away with not doing something just because they don’t want too.

  23. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Another great layout Nic, I love your work. I still have my own Drowsy Doll but I don’t remember it being called that but it is definitely the same doll as it has the same great look on its face. Mine isn’t that pink either!
    By the way I’m a teacher and I’m glad you didn’t let him get out of swimming, there are too many “precios” parents out there who let their kids get away with not doing something just because they don’t want too.

  24. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Another great layout Nic, I love your work. I still have my own Drowsy Doll but I don’t remember it being called that but it is definitely the same doll as it has the same great look on its face. Mine isn’t that pink either!
    By the way I’m a teacher and I’m glad you didn’t let him get out of swimming, there are too many “precios” parents out there who let their kids get away with not doing something just because they don’t want too.

  25. Cath Avatar

    They email the teachers to get out of stuff? OMG!

  26. Cath Avatar

    They email the teachers to get out of stuff? OMG!

  27. Cath Avatar

    They email the teachers to get out of stuff? OMG!

  28. Cath Avatar

    They email the teachers to get out of stuff? OMG!

  29. Nevis Avatar

    Great layout! Remember “Teddy Ruxpin”? And the “Easy Bake Oven”?

  30. Nevis Avatar

    Great layout! Remember “Teddy Ruxpin”? And the “Easy Bake Oven”?

  31. Nevis Avatar

    Great layout! Remember “Teddy Ruxpin”? And the “Easy Bake Oven”?

  32. Nevis Avatar

    Great layout! Remember “Teddy Ruxpin”? And the “Easy Bake Oven”?

  33. vicki Avatar

    Loved that doll!!!!!!!
    Beautiful stuff here Nic!!!!

  34. vicki Avatar

    Loved that doll!!!!!!!
    Beautiful stuff here Nic!!!!

  35. vicki Avatar

    Loved that doll!!!!!!!
    Beautiful stuff here Nic!!!!

  36. vicki Avatar

    Loved that doll!!!!!!!
    Beautiful stuff here Nic!!!!

  37. TJ Avatar
    TJ

    drowsy was tucked in before leaving for school bus each and every morn-lol..”I wanna get up..”….oooh the memories…

  38. TJ Avatar
    TJ

    drowsy was tucked in before leaving for school bus each and every morn-lol..”I wanna get up..”….oooh the memories…

  39. TJ Avatar
    TJ

    drowsy was tucked in before leaving for school bus each and every morn-lol..”I wanna get up..”….oooh the memories…

  40. TJ Avatar
    TJ

    drowsy was tucked in before leaving for school bus each and every morn-lol..”I wanna get up..”….oooh the memories…

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