The pitter patter of little feet

My favourite part of the last few days?  Ringing my Mum and letting her know there will be the pitter patter of little feet around the Howard home again.  There was no fooling her though and she knew what it was likely to be.  Welcome to our world, little Molly and Jack.  (Bad pic – I apologise!  They are 50 times cuter IRL)

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My least favourite part of the week so far?  Going to the dentist on Monday.  I was a little early and as I sat in the waiting room I looked over the various books and magazines on the table thinking how I can’t concentrate on reading anything whilst waiting to be called in for my appointment . Then I notice the bible.  Sitting right there next to the New Zealand guide to Bed and Breakfasts.  It just seemed kind of bizarre.  (Trying not to offend anyone here) but there I was feeling like I was about to meet my maker and they kind of confirmed it by having the bible there in the waiting room. lol.

Kid’s album – I’m up to the pages that Abby is meant to draw herself.  The cute pictures of what she wants to be when she grows up etc.  Unfortunately she won’t draw.  She tried to draw herself holding a hammer and she didn’t think her drawing was good enough.  So she screwed it up and threw it away.  Then refuses to draw again.  Sad.  I’ll try again tomorrow although Abby is a spitfire, she does things by her own rules, doing something I ask her to do is out of the question.  I’ll have to somehow trick her into drawing me something.  Once she has it in the book, she will be so proud so I need to push on.

I see new Becky higgin’s sketches are upI haven’t seen calls for these for ages – perhaps I haven’t been looking – it reminds me I should drag out those old sketches books.   I looked through my old albums the other day and was reminded how many double layouts I used to do.  Seeing those, and then seeing these sketches made me think – wow, maybe I should try a few double layouts again.  Then I realised how frightening that thought really is and I came to my senses.

I’ve been enjoying ScrapScene lately, especially the love that the NZers and Aussies have been shown on there.  Lusi Austin (who has a really fun blog to visit anyway, despite the fact she has some fun product releases on there!) features a lot and just recently, our very own Louise Williams was on there. 

Did I show you my latest purchase from Trademe? 

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That’s the listing pic from trademe, not a pic of my home.  Noooooooooo I should be so lucky. lol.

Anyhoooo I was at Trina’s house recently and she had something similar and as she completed a layout she put it in the easel.  In front of the last layout she did.  It just means you get to see your last creation for a bit before putting it in an album.  Or leaving it on the easel till no more can be jammed in front and then being put on a shelf and staying there for years.  Albumless. 
I was rapt when I found this on trademe and asked the lady if she had more – here is her email address if you want it … Opulence Living .  Tell her you saw it on my blog (I get nothing out of it, it’s just cool to see that she is getting credit where credit is due for a cool product :o)

Did I mention anywhere I’ll happily and most gratefully take unwanted bluebird rugby cards off anyone’s hands?  (Talking of trademe reminded me of this – I have been scouring trademe looking for them after Braden’s got stolen out of his schoolbag at school! – Poor wee mite, he had a little velvet bag he kept them in and he very diligently returned them to his bag after trading time at lunch and returned to find his bag wide open, and they had gone through and taken all the best cards out and left the dud ones.  He was devastated, especially as he had been ‘earning’ them at home from me.  I was getting so much housework done. lol) ANyway.  The promotion is over, but don’t throw them away if you have them hanging around, I’d like to get even more housework done.

Talking of housework.  I’ll leave you with this layout.  Have you seen it yet?  Another one that went missing in the MM shipment…laters

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Comments

68 responses to “The pitter patter of little feet”

  1. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    Gorgeous gorgeous kittens I love baby animals (I still like them when they grow up as well lol) but kittens and puppies I want them all.
    Go Abby but how frustrating for you
    I really am enjoying the little pages but starting to struggle trying to make them at least a little different from each other lol
    I still feel real sad when you say about all that awesome work of yours disappearing
    Rugby cards they have caused their fair share of trouble in this household as well really sucky how people steal stuff it so unfair
    ok ok I’ll stop here really Nic so much info in one Blog -but loving the easel thing as well

  2. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    Gorgeous gorgeous kittens I love baby animals (I still like them when they grow up as well lol) but kittens and puppies I want them all.
    Go Abby but how frustrating for you
    I really am enjoying the little pages but starting to struggle trying to make them at least a little different from each other lol
    I still feel real sad when you say about all that awesome work of yours disappearing
    Rugby cards they have caused their fair share of trouble in this household as well really sucky how people steal stuff it so unfair
    ok ok I’ll stop here really Nic so much info in one Blog -but loving the easel thing as well

  3. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    Gorgeous gorgeous kittens I love baby animals (I still like them when they grow up as well lol) but kittens and puppies I want them all.
    Go Abby but how frustrating for you
    I really am enjoying the little pages but starting to struggle trying to make them at least a little different from each other lol
    I still feel real sad when you say about all that awesome work of yours disappearing
    Rugby cards they have caused their fair share of trouble in this household as well really sucky how people steal stuff it so unfair
    ok ok I’ll stop here really Nic so much info in one Blog -but loving the easel thing as well

  4. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    Gorgeous gorgeous kittens I love baby animals (I still like them when they grow up as well lol) but kittens and puppies I want them all.
    Go Abby but how frustrating for you
    I really am enjoying the little pages but starting to struggle trying to make them at least a little different from each other lol
    I still feel real sad when you say about all that awesome work of yours disappearing
    Rugby cards they have caused their fair share of trouble in this household as well really sucky how people steal stuff it so unfair
    ok ok I’ll stop here really Nic so much info in one Blog -but loving the easel thing as well

  5. Barb Avatar

    Congratulations on the kittens! 😀
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s cards. 🙁
    Kids’ albums… (hanging head in shame…)
    Abby’s perfectionism… I can SO relate. I have two like this.
    Your LO… it made me laugh in the magazine. Sorry it’s gone. 🙁

  6. Barb Avatar

    Congratulations on the kittens! 😀
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s cards. 🙁
    Kids’ albums… (hanging head in shame…)
    Abby’s perfectionism… I can SO relate. I have two like this.
    Your LO… it made me laugh in the magazine. Sorry it’s gone. 🙁

  7. Barb Avatar

    Congratulations on the kittens! 😀
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s cards. 🙁
    Kids’ albums… (hanging head in shame…)
    Abby’s perfectionism… I can SO relate. I have two like this.
    Your LO… it made me laugh in the magazine. Sorry it’s gone. 🙁

  8. Barb Avatar

    Congratulations on the kittens! 😀
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s cards. 🙁
    Kids’ albums… (hanging head in shame…)
    Abby’s perfectionism… I can SO relate. I have two like this.
    Your LO… it made me laugh in the magazine. Sorry it’s gone. 🙁

  9. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful layout. You’re so talented.

  10. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful layout. You’re so talented.

  11. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful layout. You’re so talented.

  12. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful layout. You’re so talented.

  13. Trace Avatar

    Awwww their so cute!

  14. Trace Avatar

    Awwww their so cute!

  15. Trace Avatar

    Awwww their so cute!

  16. Trace Avatar

    Awwww their so cute!

  17. Kelly Avatar

    Totally cute kittys… bet they are trouble together!
    We have not got very many cards, so I doubt we are going to get any more ourselves. That sucks that happened to Braden. Sad to think another kid thought for even a second it was OK to do that let alone actually doing it.

  18. Kelly Avatar

    Totally cute kittys… bet they are trouble together!
    We have not got very many cards, so I doubt we are going to get any more ourselves. That sucks that happened to Braden. Sad to think another kid thought for even a second it was OK to do that let alone actually doing it.

  19. Kelly Avatar

    Totally cute kittys… bet they are trouble together!
    We have not got very many cards, so I doubt we are going to get any more ourselves. That sucks that happened to Braden. Sad to think another kid thought for even a second it was OK to do that let alone actually doing it.

  20. Kelly Avatar

    Totally cute kittys… bet they are trouble together!
    We have not got very many cards, so I doubt we are going to get any more ourselves. That sucks that happened to Braden. Sad to think another kid thought for even a second it was OK to do that let alone actually doing it.

  21. Robyn W Avatar
    Robyn W

    love that layout Nic….does Paul …lol

  22. Robyn W Avatar
    Robyn W

    love that layout Nic….does Paul …lol

  23. Robyn W Avatar
    Robyn W

    love that layout Nic….does Paul …lol

  24. Robyn W Avatar
    Robyn W

    love that layout Nic….does Paul …lol

  25. Shauna Avatar

    what cute kitties!!!!
    sorry to hear about the trading cards. that sux. i can only imagine how devestated he must be.
    abby sounds just like kaelin. they definately have their own idea of how things should be and they don’t waver! kind of reminds us of ourselves eh? lol such as vacuuming at 8pm at night????? i cleaned our bathroom last night at 10pm!
    loved your layout, sorry it’s gone missing. someone out there must be enjoying it though?
    xoxo
    shauna

  26. Shauna Avatar

    what cute kitties!!!!
    sorry to hear about the trading cards. that sux. i can only imagine how devestated he must be.
    abby sounds just like kaelin. they definately have their own idea of how things should be and they don’t waver! kind of reminds us of ourselves eh? lol such as vacuuming at 8pm at night????? i cleaned our bathroom last night at 10pm!
    loved your layout, sorry it’s gone missing. someone out there must be enjoying it though?
    xoxo
    shauna

  27. Shauna Avatar

    what cute kitties!!!!
    sorry to hear about the trading cards. that sux. i can only imagine how devestated he must be.
    abby sounds just like kaelin. they definately have their own idea of how things should be and they don’t waver! kind of reminds us of ourselves eh? lol such as vacuuming at 8pm at night????? i cleaned our bathroom last night at 10pm!
    loved your layout, sorry it’s gone missing. someone out there must be enjoying it though?
    xoxo
    shauna

  28. Shauna Avatar

    what cute kitties!!!!
    sorry to hear about the trading cards. that sux. i can only imagine how devestated he must be.
    abby sounds just like kaelin. they definately have their own idea of how things should be and they don’t waver! kind of reminds us of ourselves eh? lol such as vacuuming at 8pm at night????? i cleaned our bathroom last night at 10pm!
    loved your layout, sorry it’s gone missing. someone out there must be enjoying it though?
    xoxo
    shauna

  29. Andrea S Avatar

    You do realise Trina got that easel in Puke right? lol.
    PS that sux for Braden having his cards stolen.

  30. Andrea S Avatar

    You do realise Trina got that easel in Puke right? lol.
    PS that sux for Braden having his cards stolen.

  31. Andrea S Avatar

    You do realise Trina got that easel in Puke right? lol.
    PS that sux for Braden having his cards stolen.

  32. Andrea S Avatar

    You do realise Trina got that easel in Puke right? lol.
    PS that sux for Braden having his cards stolen.

  33. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Oh when, oh when will I ever learn to layer my papers as gorgeously as you do? LOVE LOVE LOVE your scappin’ style. Cute kitties and sorry about the cards that were taken.

  34. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Oh when, oh when will I ever learn to layer my papers as gorgeously as you do? LOVE LOVE LOVE your scappin’ style. Cute kitties and sorry about the cards that were taken.

  35. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Oh when, oh when will I ever learn to layer my papers as gorgeously as you do? LOVE LOVE LOVE your scappin’ style. Cute kitties and sorry about the cards that were taken.

  36. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Oh when, oh when will I ever learn to layer my papers as gorgeously as you do? LOVE LOVE LOVE your scappin’ style. Cute kitties and sorry about the cards that were taken.

  37. Cath S Avatar

    OMG they are sooo cute. Serious photo ops coming up.

  38. Cath S Avatar

    OMG they are sooo cute. Serious photo ops coming up.

  39. Cath S Avatar

    OMG they are sooo cute. Serious photo ops coming up.

  40. Cath S Avatar

    OMG they are sooo cute. Serious photo ops coming up.

  41. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful kitten photos and I loved your layout!

  42. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful kitten photos and I loved your layout!

  43. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful kitten photos and I loved your layout!

  44. Nevis Avatar

    Wonderful kitten photos and I loved your layout!

  45. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Seriously cute kittens!
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s rugby cards. We have some somewhere, I’ll see if my boys are finished with them.

  46. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Seriously cute kittens!
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s rugby cards. We have some somewhere, I’ll see if my boys are finished with them.

  47. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Seriously cute kittens!
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s rugby cards. We have some somewhere, I’ll see if my boys are finished with them.

  48. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Seriously cute kittens!
    Sorry to hear about Braden’s rugby cards. We have some somewhere, I’ll see if my boys are finished with them.

  49. Renee Dowling Avatar

    Oh, how adorable are those kittens???…and your LO is a laugh, LOL, luv it!
    Reneexx

  50. Renee Dowling Avatar

    Oh, how adorable are those kittens???…and your LO is a laugh, LOL, luv it!
    Reneexx

  51. Renee Dowling Avatar

    Oh, how adorable are those kittens???…and your LO is a laugh, LOL, luv it!
    Reneexx

  52. Renee Dowling Avatar

    Oh, how adorable are those kittens???…and your LO is a laugh, LOL, luv it!
    Reneexx

  53. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    What adorable kittens. Such cute names too. Love your layout as always, heck you make layering look so easy!! Very sorry abt the missing work, that just sucks (excuse me):)
    Also sorry abt Brandon’s cards, Dd say’s he can have her few, might be good for a couple of jobs and there’s some doubles in there too for swaps. Poor kiddo. Where shall we send it to?

  54. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    What adorable kittens. Such cute names too. Love your layout as always, heck you make layering look so easy!! Very sorry abt the missing work, that just sucks (excuse me):)
    Also sorry abt Brandon’s cards, Dd say’s he can have her few, might be good for a couple of jobs and there’s some doubles in there too for swaps. Poor kiddo. Where shall we send it to?

  55. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    What adorable kittens. Such cute names too. Love your layout as always, heck you make layering look so easy!! Very sorry abt the missing work, that just sucks (excuse me):)
    Also sorry abt Brandon’s cards, Dd say’s he can have her few, might be good for a couple of jobs and there’s some doubles in there too for swaps. Poor kiddo. Where shall we send it to?

  56. Lainie Avatar
    Lainie

    What adorable kittens. Such cute names too. Love your layout as always, heck you make layering look so easy!! Very sorry abt the missing work, that just sucks (excuse me):)
    Also sorry abt Brandon’s cards, Dd say’s he can have her few, might be good for a couple of jobs and there’s some doubles in there too for swaps. Poor kiddo. Where shall we send it to?

  57. Lissy Avatar

    Love that layout 🙂

  58. Lissy Avatar

    Love that layout 🙂

  59. Lissy Avatar

    Love that layout 🙂

  60. Lissy Avatar

    Love that layout 🙂

  61. laura Avatar

    i just want to snuggle those kitties! you will love having kitty siblings. they are always so sweet to each other! so so cute! 🙂

  62. laura Avatar

    i just want to snuggle those kitties! you will love having kitty siblings. they are always so sweet to each other! so so cute! 🙂

  63. laura Avatar

    i just want to snuggle those kitties! you will love having kitty siblings. they are always so sweet to each other! so so cute! 🙂

  64. laura Avatar

    i just want to snuggle those kitties! you will love having kitty siblings. they are always so sweet to each other! so so cute! 🙂

  65. Katie P Avatar
    Katie P

    Hey Nic.. I have a couple of bluebird cards here, email me your address and I’ll send them Bradens way 🙂

  66. Katie P Avatar
    Katie P

    Hey Nic.. I have a couple of bluebird cards here, email me your address and I’ll send them Bradens way 🙂

  67. Katie P Avatar
    Katie P

    Hey Nic.. I have a couple of bluebird cards here, email me your address and I’ll send them Bradens way 🙂

  68. Katie P Avatar
    Katie P

    Hey Nic.. I have a couple of bluebird cards here, email me your address and I’ll send them Bradens way 🙂

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