I think I'm ready for the summer activities to die down.  I don't mean the heat and the fun and the socialising, I don't think I'll ever get enough of that, but the lack of routine, the eating bad food and the jumping from one event to the next – that is what gets me.  Saturday was Jacob's 10th birthday and we had a day at Rainbow's End and then a BBQ with 30 people which went well into the night and most the way down a bottle of Rum.  AS it sometimes does.  Today Abby had surgery – a very minor operation to get grommets in her ears, which is hopefully the end of the glue ear issue, and it's her 5th birthday tomorrow.  AND all the kids go back to school tomorrow after their summer holidays.  Throw in a 5th birthday party on Saturday for a dozen little fairies and I think I'm about done with the extra-curricular events. But then of course the after school ones start. 

This week I plan on being busy creating a new class for Big Picture Scrapbooking.  I also have more sponsorship etc to follow up for the Autumn Escape and put plans into action for some of the events for that weekend.  Wow the registrations are flying in – it's going to be so good! I'm going to spend a lot of time creating projects with the new Tarisota February Collection and even more time wishing Mr Whippy was in the area, if this heat carries on.

Congrats to Ruth Ross and Heidi Barclay on their addition to the Sketchbook Contributors.

Man it's hot.  Roll on Mr Whippy.  If I wish hard enough do you think I might hear that music?

Leaving you with Basicgrey Marrakech.  And lots of my fav photos of Abby from the last few years. 

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  1. Allanah Scrapbook Art Avatar
    Allanah Scrapbook Art

    Totally agree on the Mr Whippy…..love the mini book Nic! Hope the fairy party goes well!

  2. Allanah Scrapbook Art Avatar
    Allanah Scrapbook Art

    Totally agree on the Mr Whippy…..love the mini book Nic! Hope the fairy party goes well!

  3. Allanah Scrapbook Art Avatar
    Allanah Scrapbook Art

    Totally agree on the Mr Whippy…..love the mini book Nic! Hope the fairy party goes well!

  4. Allanah Scrapbook Art Avatar
    Allanah Scrapbook Art

    Totally agree on the Mr Whippy…..love the mini book Nic! Hope the fairy party goes well!

  5. chanel Avatar

    very cool book!

  6. chanel Avatar

    very cool book!

  7. chanel Avatar

    very cool book!

  8. chanel Avatar

    very cool book!

  9. Lisa VanderVeen Avatar
    Lisa VanderVeen

    She just can’t be 5. It’s impossible. Stop it. I mean, I know it’s true, but I can’t, really, believe it. So please, stop it 🙂

  10. Lisa VanderVeen Avatar
    Lisa VanderVeen

    She just can’t be 5. It’s impossible. Stop it. I mean, I know it’s true, but I can’t, really, believe it. So please, stop it 🙂

  11. Lisa VanderVeen Avatar
    Lisa VanderVeen

    She just can’t be 5. It’s impossible. Stop it. I mean, I know it’s true, but I can’t, really, believe it. So please, stop it 🙂

  12. Lisa VanderVeen Avatar
    Lisa VanderVeen

    She just can’t be 5. It’s impossible. Stop it. I mean, I know it’s true, but I can’t, really, believe it. So please, stop it 🙂

  13. Vicki Avatar

    Well if I was undecided before about Marrakech you just made up my mind. Its gorgeous. Lots of big changes there in the next few days for Abby (and everyone else). Good luck.

  14. Vicki Avatar

    Well if I was undecided before about Marrakech you just made up my mind. Its gorgeous. Lots of big changes there in the next few days for Abby (and everyone else). Good luck.

  15. Vicki Avatar

    Well if I was undecided before about Marrakech you just made up my mind. Its gorgeous. Lots of big changes there in the next few days for Abby (and everyone else). Good luck.

  16. Vicki Avatar

    Well if I was undecided before about Marrakech you just made up my mind. Its gorgeous. Lots of big changes there in the next few days for Abby (and everyone else). Good luck.

  17. Cath S Avatar

    Have I said I love BG recently *grin*

  18. Cath S Avatar

    Have I said I love BG recently *grin*

  19. Cath S Avatar

    Have I said I love BG recently *grin*

  20. Cath S Avatar

    Have I said I love BG recently *grin*

  21. Jenny E Avatar
    Jenny E

    That’s just beautiful, Nic

  22. Jenny E Avatar
    Jenny E

    That’s just beautiful, Nic

  23. Jenny E Avatar
    Jenny E

    That’s just beautiful, Nic

  24. Jenny E Avatar
    Jenny E

    That’s just beautiful, Nic

  25. Lianne Gray Avatar

    Wow bithdays galore, Emma is 17 on Thursday dude, can you believe it. And happy school days to Abby, what are you going to do 🙂 Loving the Marakech very much.

  26. Lianne Gray Avatar

    Wow bithdays galore, Emma is 17 on Thursday dude, can you believe it. And happy school days to Abby, what are you going to do 🙂 Loving the Marakech very much.

  27. Lianne Gray Avatar

    Wow bithdays galore, Emma is 17 on Thursday dude, can you believe it. And happy school days to Abby, what are you going to do 🙂 Loving the Marakech very much.

  28. Lianne Gray Avatar

    Wow bithdays galore, Emma is 17 on Thursday dude, can you believe it. And happy school days to Abby, what are you going to do 🙂 Loving the Marakech very much.

  29. Kerryn Avatar

    I’ve been really undecided about whether I like any of the new BG ranges. Seeing how you have use the Marakech here though I’m starting to come around!

  30. Kerryn Avatar

    I’ve been really undecided about whether I like any of the new BG ranges. Seeing how you have use the Marakech here though I’m starting to come around!

  31. Kerryn Avatar

    I’ve been really undecided about whether I like any of the new BG ranges. Seeing how you have use the Marakech here though I’m starting to come around!

  32. Kerryn Avatar

    I’ve been really undecided about whether I like any of the new BG ranges. Seeing how you have use the Marakech here though I’m starting to come around!

  33. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Love that marrakech paper. Good old BG again! Adore the album you have done.
    Now may I say I do so like your new heading. I can just smell the salt in the air and feel the breeze in my hair and the sand between my toes. What a gorgeous country we live in.

  34. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Love that marrakech paper. Good old BG again! Adore the album you have done.
    Now may I say I do so like your new heading. I can just smell the salt in the air and feel the breeze in my hair and the sand between my toes. What a gorgeous country we live in.

  35. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Love that marrakech paper. Good old BG again! Adore the album you have done.
    Now may I say I do so like your new heading. I can just smell the salt in the air and feel the breeze in my hair and the sand between my toes. What a gorgeous country we live in.

  36. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Love that marrakech paper. Good old BG again! Adore the album you have done.
    Now may I say I do so like your new heading. I can just smell the salt in the air and feel the breeze in my hair and the sand between my toes. What a gorgeous country we live in.

  37. Barb Avatar

    Miss Abby is so pretty… and that paper is so versatile (boy/girl, travel, everyday, anything!). Wow! I have to ask… who makes the chipboard album you used? Is that BG as well?
    Enjoy what’s left of summer. Happy belated birthday to Jacob too! Wow, double digits! Ten! How’d you become the mum of a 10 year old?!

  38. Barb Avatar

    Miss Abby is so pretty… and that paper is so versatile (boy/girl, travel, everyday, anything!). Wow! I have to ask… who makes the chipboard album you used? Is that BG as well?
    Enjoy what’s left of summer. Happy belated birthday to Jacob too! Wow, double digits! Ten! How’d you become the mum of a 10 year old?!

  39. Barb Avatar

    Miss Abby is so pretty… and that paper is so versatile (boy/girl, travel, everyday, anything!). Wow! I have to ask… who makes the chipboard album you used? Is that BG as well?
    Enjoy what’s left of summer. Happy belated birthday to Jacob too! Wow, double digits! Ten! How’d you become the mum of a 10 year old?!

  40. Barb Avatar

    Miss Abby is so pretty… and that paper is so versatile (boy/girl, travel, everyday, anything!). Wow! I have to ask… who makes the chipboard album you used? Is that BG as well?
    Enjoy what’s left of summer. Happy belated birthday to Jacob too! Wow, double digits! Ten! How’d you become the mum of a 10 year old?!

  41. Nevis Avatar

    Just beauitufl! Oh and you totally inspired me to create a layout with those distressed edges you’re so fond of. You can have a looksie if you want:
    http://paperpopsicles.com/gallery/albums/userpics/believe.jpg

  42. Nevis Avatar

    Just beauitufl! Oh and you totally inspired me to create a layout with those distressed edges you’re so fond of. You can have a looksie if you want:
    http://paperpopsicles.com/gallery/albums/userpics/believe.jpg

  43. Nevis Avatar

    Just beauitufl! Oh and you totally inspired me to create a layout with those distressed edges you’re so fond of. You can have a looksie if you want:
    http://paperpopsicles.com/gallery/albums/userpics/believe.jpg

  44. Nevis Avatar

    Just beauitufl! Oh and you totally inspired me to create a layout with those distressed edges you’re so fond of. You can have a looksie if you want:
    http://paperpopsicles.com/gallery/albums/userpics/believe.jpg

  45. Linda Beeson Avatar

    Adorable creation and what a completely cute subject!

  46. Linda Beeson Avatar

    Adorable creation and what a completely cute subject!

  47. Linda Beeson Avatar

    Adorable creation and what a completely cute subject!

  48. Linda Beeson Avatar

    Adorable creation and what a completely cute subject!

  49. Shauna Avatar

    happy bday to both your kiddies! and wow, on that album you posted! just gorgeous! you never cease to amaze me. you are like 5 people rolled into 1 with all that you do and accomplish. i want to be just like you when i grow up! xoxoxo

  50. Shauna Avatar

    happy bday to both your kiddies! and wow, on that album you posted! just gorgeous! you never cease to amaze me. you are like 5 people rolled into 1 with all that you do and accomplish. i want to be just like you when i grow up! xoxoxo

  51. Shauna Avatar

    happy bday to both your kiddies! and wow, on that album you posted! just gorgeous! you never cease to amaze me. you are like 5 people rolled into 1 with all that you do and accomplish. i want to be just like you when i grow up! xoxoxo

  52. Shauna Avatar

    happy bday to both your kiddies! and wow, on that album you posted! just gorgeous! you never cease to amaze me. you are like 5 people rolled into 1 with all that you do and accomplish. i want to be just like you when i grow up! xoxoxo

  53. Lara Avatar

    the album and marrakech look gorgeous!

  54. Lara Avatar

    the album and marrakech look gorgeous!

  55. Lara Avatar

    the album and marrakech look gorgeous!

  56. Lara Avatar

    the album and marrakech look gorgeous!

  57. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    That album is divine Nic! I love it!
    A big happy birthday to the kids – and lots of well wishes for Abbey and her ears. 🙂

  58. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    That album is divine Nic! I love it!
    A big happy birthday to the kids – and lots of well wishes for Abbey and her ears. 🙂

  59. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    That album is divine Nic! I love it!
    A big happy birthday to the kids – and lots of well wishes for Abbey and her ears. 🙂

  60. Sarah Schwerin Avatar

    That album is divine Nic! I love it!
    A big happy birthday to the kids – and lots of well wishes for Abbey and her ears. 🙂

  61. brigitte Avatar

    this is so cute! love your style!

  62. brigitte Avatar

    this is so cute! love your style!

  63. brigitte Avatar

    this is so cute! love your style!

  64. brigitte Avatar

    this is so cute! love your style!

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