Boxing Day

So it's the wannabe blogger here :)

Just found this on pinterest and it pretty much sums me up...



hope your Christmas was glorious!

Op Shopping

I confess... I am a wannabe op shopper. But I never seem to find anything. I am so envious of those who do, so every now and then I catch a bug and I just have to give it a go. Sophie from Her Library Adventures is also a workmate and friend of mine and constantly inspires me with her fabulous finds. I've been known to tease her for it (sorry soph) so I had to post what I found yesterday.
The story goes:
A local lady posted a picture on her FB page of a parlour set she had for sale... just $50 and still I was too tight to buy it The next day my sister comes over and she tells me about a parlour setting she bought the night before... yes, one in the same. Then she offers me the the 2 seater for nothing... now that is a great score!!!

Quotations

Hello - me again. You know, that wannabe blogger. I won't give up. I will keep appearing... sometimes more than others. Something on Pinterest just grabbed my attention. It summed up what I believe and I had to share it...

http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/280660663_0bqQKbmG_c.jpg

Until Next time, be amazing, be safe!

- Wolds worst Blogger

FREE PRINTABLES

I plan to offer some free printables using google docs. I hope they work.

Mercy

This week at my school has been Mercy Week. It is a long tradition. Mercy is:
mer·cy (mûrs)

n. pl. mer·cies

1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.

2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving: a heart full of mercy.

3. Something for which to be thankful; a blessing: It was a mercy that no one was hurt.

4. Alleviation of distress; relief: Taking in the refugees was an act of mercy.

Have you shown Mercy to someone who needs it this week?

speed bump

Wednesday as we know is hump day. Today I am visualizing it as my speed hump in my crawl towards those holidays. I have 6 classes to teach today, including my ever demanding year 12's. I teach drama and drama students are... well Dramatic. But they are inspiring even more so. I encourage them to dream, to believe they can have it all and I just saw this print on pinterest that I thought I would show them today to help them as they work on their major assessment for the year "The Solo"

http://tealcheesecake.tumblr.com/post/8548827843

Crawling towards the holidays...

In the school holidays I get to be everything I wish I was during term. I get to be the detailed housewife because I have time to clean up and bake etc. I get to be the attentive Mother because I get to sit with my children and do artwork or puzzles and the like at leisure. I get to design at will and fix my website and I HOPE these holidays, only 4 full school days away now, I get to be the blogger I want to be.

In the mean time here is my typography pinterest board!! Come follow me

FREE DOWNLOAD

World's worst blogger here :) Free download available for 7 days

BE REAL

Being real I know the following:
I am doing the best I can
I fail at blogging but want to keep trying
I am proud of myself at work


What do you know about yourself when you are real?

NEW FUNDRAISING OPTION

I am going to introduce a fundraising option for my posters/prints. If you are interested give me a call. Your organisation can receive $10 from the sale of a selection of the designs.
Below are some of the fundraising options:
(FACEBOOK FAN PAGE)

I want...

I want to be a better blogger. I want to make the time every day to share a little wisdom, joy or something pretty. I know I have the time... I just have to make the time.


So far I pretty much suck at it. But I'm not giving up. I'm still here with all my crazy thoughts ... is there anyone out there? :)

MAPS

Getting in on the map thing, here are my latest designs...

Creativity is flowing again

Last night I finished my first new design in over three weeks. Inspired by a friends FB status recently (and I assume found online) this quote sums up the way I will raise my kids (especially as teens) so I just had to play with it.

SEUSSICAL IS OVER

So, my favourite time of the year (The Musical) has come to an end. My energy can now return to other things, like the blog and business. To celebrate I have a free download of a digital print for seven days...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/kt8u1s

It's designed to remind us all how amazing we truly are!!!

Hope you love it!

The art wall continued

Today our art wall grew again. As I did the kids foot and hand prints. Check it out!

FAMILY AND HOME PRINTS

I have many prints in my range perfect for the home, but this is one of my absolutely favourites. There is a birdie for each member of your family so it can be personalised.

ART WALL PROJECT

I have to keep telling myself this

I am so busy right now.
I have to stop, breathe and remember that...

Inspired by Seuss

The musical I am directed is SEUSSICAL...

In honor of this I created a range of prints inspired by his wonderful words.

The Design that began my fascination with typography

Must remember this

FROM GREENSTONE TYPOGRAPHY RANGE

busy, busy, busy

It's Saturday morning and when I think of all before me I hyperventilate a little :) I have Ballet (well Addie does) in a little over an hour, then a production meeting for a few hours, then I need to get some groceries... then a rest, before rising tomorrow for a 12 hour theatre day... then work again on monday,
In the midst of all this I've developed another ear infection. I'm treating it now thankfully because "oh my" ear infections are the worst kind of pain (along with tooth aches I think they are more painful than giving birth and I believe that honestly).
Anyway, I've been thinking of getting organised more... what do you do to stay organised?

Here are some resources:

A SLOW COOKER FB GROUP
Super organised Mummy
30 ways to get organised


On top of all that I am tackling a little project this weekend... A Children's art wall... I'll keep you posted :)

I Must Remember

Found via PINTEREST
http://www.tumblr.com/dashboard

Inspiration Tuesday

We all know Monday is difficult, but Tuesday for me this year has been hell. Last term it was 'seven on', which means I had a class every lesson. This term it is 6 on, but each double is at our other campus so I go down and back 3 times... yuck....

anyway to help me through this I've been looking at some design inspiration. I plan to tackle an art wall over the next few weeks in between rehearsals for the musical which is now only 15 days away.

THIS IS MY INSPIRATION

What is inspiring you this Tuesday?

This is what I'm saying

Words and ideas matter!! The power of words is immense. What you say and the way you say it can change someones day... someones life even! What words are you choosing today?

TAX

Just got back from an appointment to have our tax done. Hopeful of a reasonable return so we can 'catch up' around the house. Sadly a great amount will go on a new realm drain as when we flush the toilet late in the day it seems to get 'angry' :) (It bubbles)

Here are all the receipts before I typed them up...

What about you? Is Tax season a good time for you?

Baking with the girls

Today I got into the kitchen with my niece and my daughter. We made peanut butter choc chip cookies and red velvet cupcakes. Addie wanted me to tell her what to do so she could reply with Yes Chef!

A day at the Abbotsford Convent

I spent yesterday at the Abbotsford Convent. It's a delightful spot that reminds me of a little village anywhere but Melbourne. It's a sort walk from both Collingwood and Victoria Park Station and there's a divine Bakery, Lentil as anything and a little Japanese food place. Apparently it's close to a petting zoo too and the actual convent hosts many wellness activities.

Today I am feeling...

Frustrated!!! I keep reading amazing, delightful blogs about bliss and perfection and I would love to live up to that. But I don't.
School holidays remind me how flawed I am as a mother. They remind me that my house is not the way I would love it to be but I don't have the money to fix it. They remind me how limited my home town is for choice when it comes for kids activities, places to shop for AFFORDABLE pretty things and theatrical experiences.
So today I am feeling miserable.
Yes, I love my life.
I love my children and my husband incredibly, but today is one of those days that I am suffering from the I WANTS.
Here are some of my I wants via pinterest...
http://pinterest.com/pin/56178348/
http://pinterest.com/greenstone/for-the-home/

mini pancakes on a cold day

Brrrrrr!!! the wind is chilli!!!
So Pancakes were on the menu, two of the cherubs were keen to help, the other one is on the couch miserable with a cold (yep, he's a boy!!)

Thanks to Nigella (who I love and have a little girl crush on because of her amazing descriptive language) I keep some pre-made pancake mix in the pantry. Just add egg and milk and the kids think they are master chef!!



Addie is ready to attempt to be a Masterchef!!



Maxx lends a hand - a vital role - holding the bowl!

"No lumps Mummy"















The miserable one ^^ Sad, Sick Parker has boy flu!!!