Routine, Lego, nintendo and tadpoles.

Back into routine this week.  Nearly.  I still have three kiddos playing Lego, and Nintendo, and riding bikes and leaving containers of tadpoles around my home, but routine has mostly been restored to the Howard home.

One more week and they are back at school.  It’s a huge week next week with the kids going back to school, Jacob turns 12, Abby turns 7, Paul and I celebrate our 15th anniversary and my little brother gets married.  Gets married! It seems like yesterday that he would take my $2 and peddle his heart out on his BMX bike up to the local shop and come back with a backpack of yummies.  Pebbles were my favourite, especially when they released the white milk chocolate ones.  That must have been 25 years ago.  We’ve remained the best of friends and it’ll blow my mind to see him married.  I can’t wait.  

I’ve completed my BasicGrey boothwork and I’m so pleased that I have 4 layouts in the BasicGrey catalog this time.  I’ve also completed my Prima work with 10 projects winging their way to the USA right now – cross your fingers they get to the show on time!

What am I working on now?  A new Big Picture Classes workshop – just a small instant download one.  Another one is in for proposal.  I’m working on Autumn Escape, for those of you registered, a newsletter is due out sometime really soon.  I’m also working on not tripping over lego creations and containers of tadpoles.  I’m hoping to get through the day without having to clean playdoh out from the cracks in the tiles, and I’m doing my best to avoid eating the Christmas food which is still hanging around my house.  As much as I am focused on the new me and the exercise and loving being fit and toned, I’m also wishing Moro bars didn’t taste so nice and that reduced cream and onion soup didn’t go with chips so well that I have to lock them away. Hands up who is having the same problem?!

Leaving you with a double layout that I created for Suz and the Aussie Scrap Source blog.  You’ll see me say it over and over about Sth Africa and this one says it again… love the place, adore the culture, want to go back!  For those of you that were with me for the Colour workshop, notice which sketch I used?  This is how it can become a double.

Laters!

travel dbl Nic H Large

 

travel dbl Nic H cu1

travel dbl Nic H cu2

Supplies:

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Circa. Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 Elements. Crate Paper Restoration Fringe.  Webster’s Wonderfall Vellum.  Webster’s Wonderfall Alphabet.  Webster’s Hollywood vogue Alphabet. Webster’s Hollywood vogue paper. Sassafras Lass Fawnd of You Alphabet.  Kraft cardstock.  BasicGrey Buttons.  Prima lace

Comments

44 responses to “Routine, Lego, nintendo and tadpoles.”

  1. Lynda Avatar

    Very cool layout Nic!!love the gentleness of it!

  2. Lynda Avatar

    Very cool layout Nic!!love the gentleness of it!

  3. Lynda Avatar

    Very cool layout Nic!!love the gentleness of it!

  4. Lynda Avatar

    Very cool layout Nic!!love the gentleness of it!

  5. Susan aka LoveRibbons Avatar
    Susan aka LoveRibbons

    I remember those days of playdoh and legos-:) They go quickly so enjoy! Really do – mine are in their twenties and some days especially on snowy ones I wish for some legos and Little Tikes toys!
    As for the layout love it! And the sketch is from the red week 1 build it, right? Never thought of doing that. I just did my red layout actually need to redo it as it is a bit lop-sided. All but purple are done now and I have learned so much! Thank you so much!

  6. Susan aka LoveRibbons Avatar
    Susan aka LoveRibbons

    I remember those days of playdoh and legos-:) They go quickly so enjoy! Really do – mine are in their twenties and some days especially on snowy ones I wish for some legos and Little Tikes toys!
    As for the layout love it! And the sketch is from the red week 1 build it, right? Never thought of doing that. I just did my red layout actually need to redo it as it is a bit lop-sided. All but purple are done now and I have learned so much! Thank you so much!

  7. Susan aka LoveRibbons Avatar
    Susan aka LoveRibbons

    I remember those days of playdoh and legos-:) They go quickly so enjoy! Really do – mine are in their twenties and some days especially on snowy ones I wish for some legos and Little Tikes toys!
    As for the layout love it! And the sketch is from the red week 1 build it, right? Never thought of doing that. I just did my red layout actually need to redo it as it is a bit lop-sided. All but purple are done now and I have learned so much! Thank you so much!

  8. Susan aka LoveRibbons Avatar
    Susan aka LoveRibbons

    I remember those days of playdoh and legos-:) They go quickly so enjoy! Really do – mine are in their twenties and some days especially on snowy ones I wish for some legos and Little Tikes toys!
    As for the layout love it! And the sketch is from the red week 1 build it, right? Never thought of doing that. I just did my red layout actually need to redo it as it is a bit lop-sided. All but purple are done now and I have learned so much! Thank you so much!

  9. Rachel Avatar

    Good to see you back in blog land 🙂
    Love the layout and laughing about locking up the dip!

  10. Rachel Avatar

    Good to see you back in blog land 🙂
    Love the layout and laughing about locking up the dip!

  11. Rachel Avatar

    Good to see you back in blog land 🙂
    Love the layout and laughing about locking up the dip!

  12. Rachel Avatar

    Good to see you back in blog land 🙂
    Love the layout and laughing about locking up the dip!

  13. Sophia Allison Avatar

    Totally gorgeous my friend, love all the details…

  14. Sophia Allison Avatar

    Totally gorgeous my friend, love all the details…

  15. Sophia Allison Avatar

    Totally gorgeous my friend, love all the details…

  16. Sophia Allison Avatar

    Totally gorgeous my friend, love all the details…

  17. Misty Willis Avatar

    You are one busy woman!!!! LOVE that layout! I can’t wait to see your projects from CHA!!!!

  18. Misty Willis Avatar

    You are one busy woman!!!! LOVE that layout! I can’t wait to see your projects from CHA!!!!

  19. Misty Willis Avatar

    You are one busy woman!!!! LOVE that layout! I can’t wait to see your projects from CHA!!!!

  20. Misty Willis Avatar

    You are one busy woman!!!! LOVE that layout! I can’t wait to see your projects from CHA!!!!

  21. Kathryn Whittaker Avatar
    Kathryn Whittaker

    I love the layout! I need to upload my WHITE layout. Then they will be all done! Yay! I also wanted to thank you for the beautiful card you sent with the fun Prima flowers enclosed. I love them both! Thank you so much. I think I have finally figured out the color thing and the whole emotional connection. Thanks for the great class. Now I need to go check out your link for the new BPC class. I’m sure I’m not the only one anxiously awaiting you next workshop either. Thanks again!
    Kathryn

  22. Kathryn Whittaker Avatar
    Kathryn Whittaker

    I love the layout! I need to upload my WHITE layout. Then they will be all done! Yay! I also wanted to thank you for the beautiful card you sent with the fun Prima flowers enclosed. I love them both! Thank you so much. I think I have finally figured out the color thing and the whole emotional connection. Thanks for the great class. Now I need to go check out your link for the new BPC class. I’m sure I’m not the only one anxiously awaiting you next workshop either. Thanks again!
    Kathryn

  23. Kathryn Whittaker Avatar
    Kathryn Whittaker

    I love the layout! I need to upload my WHITE layout. Then they will be all done! Yay! I also wanted to thank you for the beautiful card you sent with the fun Prima flowers enclosed. I love them both! Thank you so much. I think I have finally figured out the color thing and the whole emotional connection. Thanks for the great class. Now I need to go check out your link for the new BPC class. I’m sure I’m not the only one anxiously awaiting you next workshop either. Thanks again!
    Kathryn

  24. Kathryn Whittaker Avatar
    Kathryn Whittaker

    I love the layout! I need to upload my WHITE layout. Then they will be all done! Yay! I also wanted to thank you for the beautiful card you sent with the fun Prima flowers enclosed. I love them both! Thank you so much. I think I have finally figured out the color thing and the whole emotional connection. Thanks for the great class. Now I need to go check out your link for the new BPC class. I’m sure I’m not the only one anxiously awaiting you next workshop either. Thanks again!
    Kathryn

  25. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Totally gorgeous work Nic – just beautiful. Can you tell me the brand of the postcard you have used on the right hand page – I’ve been searching everywhere for some for a Christmas album and have not been able to locate any. Thanks, Jane

  26. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Totally gorgeous work Nic – just beautiful. Can you tell me the brand of the postcard you have used on the right hand page – I’ve been searching everywhere for some for a Christmas album and have not been able to locate any. Thanks, Jane

  27. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Totally gorgeous work Nic – just beautiful. Can you tell me the brand of the postcard you have used on the right hand page – I’ve been searching everywhere for some for a Christmas album and have not been able to locate any. Thanks, Jane

  28. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Totally gorgeous work Nic – just beautiful. Can you tell me the brand of the postcard you have used on the right hand page – I’ve been searching everywhere for some for a Christmas album and have not been able to locate any. Thanks, Jane

  29. Danice Avatar
    Danice

    cool, not that i dont love all your stuff, but definately love seeing different papers being used!

  30. Danice Avatar
    Danice

    cool, not that i dont love all your stuff, but definately love seeing different papers being used!

  31. Danice Avatar
    Danice

    cool, not that i dont love all your stuff, but definately love seeing different papers being used!

  32. Danice Avatar
    Danice

    cool, not that i dont love all your stuff, but definately love seeing different papers being used!

  33. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    No wonder you want to go back if you come home with photo’s like the one’s in this layout. Beautiful!
    Oh yeah, hear you on the lego’s. I hate having to go thru the vacuum for those blighters.

  34. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    No wonder you want to go back if you come home with photo’s like the one’s in this layout. Beautiful!
    Oh yeah, hear you on the lego’s. I hate having to go thru the vacuum for those blighters.

  35. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    No wonder you want to go back if you come home with photo’s like the one’s in this layout. Beautiful!
    Oh yeah, hear you on the lego’s. I hate having to go thru the vacuum for those blighters.

  36. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    No wonder you want to go back if you come home with photo’s like the one’s in this layout. Beautiful!
    Oh yeah, hear you on the lego’s. I hate having to go thru the vacuum for those blighters.

  37. Deb Avatar

    loved that sketch during the Colour class and it looks fab as a double. South Africa looks gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for you over at BPC. Take care, Deb xx

  38. Deb Avatar

    loved that sketch during the Colour class and it looks fab as a double. South Africa looks gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for you over at BPC. Take care, Deb xx

  39. Deb Avatar

    loved that sketch during the Colour class and it looks fab as a double. South Africa looks gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for you over at BPC. Take care, Deb xx

  40. Deb Avatar

    loved that sketch during the Colour class and it looks fab as a double. South Africa looks gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for you over at BPC. Take care, Deb xx

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