It is such a glorious day here in Yeppoon, Australia and so posting this photo for Week 60 at Our Beautiful World seemed really appropriate. Milagros has suggested this weeks prompt "Signage" to inspire us....
I took these photos about two years ago while we were living in Perth, Western Australia...they have a magnificent park in the center of the city and throughout the year you can attend exhibitions and wander the lovely gardens and natural bushlands. While we were there the WILDFLOWERS were displaying their colours and varieties but this particular section caught my eye with these Everlasting Flowers which mass grow wild in most parts of Australia and I remember as a child picking bunches of the paper flowers - ours were mostly the yellow ones. 
My first card this fine drizzly Saturday afternoon is a Christmas card for the Festive Friday challenge 38. First off I thought of goodness these are definitely not my colours but I quickly picked out the elements of the photo prompt I thought I could use and my card came together nicely...I'm very please with this kind of modern take. I stamped the simple tree and snowflake repeatedly on kraft paper and made a three layered tag to carry the sentiment and finished off with a gem and bow. Thanks for taking a peek Robyn
Hello Friday Smilers....from wet, windy Queensland....YIPPEEE!!! So I'm smiling and happy today because it is raining, not heavy but wet and cold like winter....but mostly I'm pleased because not only is it raining on the coast but inland across the east coast where they've been in drought for years - our place in Yeppoon just now at 5pm.
About 27 millimetres fell in Windorah in the 24 hours to 9:00am (AEST), 19mm on Thargomindah and 8mm on Longreach, but farmers say more is needed to green their grass.
They need so much more. We live at the very bottom of the light grey area on the coast.
WOYWW #271....wanting to know more just pop over to Julia's blog to read all about it. I do so enjoy visiting the lives of people I don't know and missed being part of it all last week - being away visiting gorgeous Sophie and celebrating our sons 27th birthday. Here's my desk this morning displaying two lovely cards from my stamping buddies in Townsville. On the left you can see I did a spot of shopping with a ream of new white card stock and some spray bottles. You'll also see a card I made and flowers Vikki and I made. The major thing happening on the desk is me searching the net for rental properties as we're visiting Gladstone tomorrow and need to sign up for a new place real soon, less than a month left in this place....so guess I'll need to start packing soon.
Team member, Ros has suggested AROMATIC, as the theme for week 59 at Our Beautiful World. This week only a couple of photos from me as I'm am away visiting family. I thought of many things around the home that create pleasant aromas - the smell of fresh bread cooking, apple pie and cinnamon, the tangy zest when you peel and orange, freshly brewed coffee... then I settle for a photo of scented candles and infused reeds we use at home to lightly scent the air.
Hi Friends and here's wishing you a Happy Friday Smiles - week 81...pop over to Annies blog and join in the good times. This is the first chance I've had to check my email and blog for the week...as I've away visiting the family in Townsville while hubby's busy with meetings - happily I picked him up this afternoon from the airport and we're staying for a few more days as it's our son's birthday on Sunday. Now my photos will show you just why I'm happy and smiling...I get to spend some lovely time with gorgeous Sophie...9 months old now too cute and happy for words.
Hello fellow bloggers and welcome to my post for Our Beautiful World - Week 58 and our team leader Kirsty has suggested the theme CHOCOLATE
Well this afternoon I asked my friend Vikki if she'd play along with the new colour challenge at Chocolate Baroque - I love their stamps so was eager to play and I've thoroughly enjoyed making this card which came together so well. Must say I made some Distress Ink backgrounds and the first card trial was a disaster...anyway I'm just so happy with these softer colours and the fine lines of the stamps work beautifully...then I simply coloured them in with DI and my waterbrush. and stamped the CB sentiment in black. Thanks for taking a peek and maybe you can try out this new challenge too...Robyn
