Bits and Pieces...

... today. First of all, a few worthwhile causes:

Iris Babao Uy, a very talented scrapbooker, is raising money for the victims of "Ondoy" - the tropical storm that killed hundreds and left thousands of Filipino people homeless. She is selling an on-line class for only US$5. You can read her blogpost here, and sign up for the class here. You really can't beat that price for a class from one of my fave s/bookers, and you are helping a great cause as well.

Plunket are selling a Christmas music CD here, featuring kiwi artists. All proceeds from the sale of the cds go to Plunket - and I can tell you, I don't know what I would have done without Plunket when Aurelia was younger. So, go and buy a CD!

We are home now from visiting Leanne in Tauranga, and it's actually quite peaceful - Aurelia and her 3-year-old cousin, Gaby, are just like siblings and fight a lot! But as soon as she's home, Aurelia misses Gaby and wants to go back, lol. Of course. We did have a lovely time though, as always.

I'm very sad because my other sister, Nicky, in London, is getting married this month and noone from our family can make it; it's just so far away. It is a very small affair in a Registry Office, and we only found out about it a month ago, but Leanne and I still wish we could be there to support Nick on this special day. So Nick, I think you will probably read this; just know we will be thinking of you and wishing we could share the day with you. Love ya, babe. Sob sob. I miss my sisters.

Lastly, although I have not been very creative this past month, I have made this card: for my lovely friend Kim, who does make my life more beautiful. Happy Birthday, baby! (Ok, so I'm late, but you know I'm always late!!) Made using mostly Websters products - just can't get enough of that Websters and Prima stuff, man. I got some lovely products in the mail from Websters - thanks Iris and Terri for arranging it - after winning the monthly challenge on the Websters site last month; including the trims and fabric fancy I used on this card. I just had to play with them; lovely colours! Hmmm, I suppose I have to make a wedding card now too...

Aurelia is back at school this term, and has settled in very well now. No more bed wetting - thank goodness!! - and she tells me she doesn't even feel like crying anymore during the day. I feel much happier about it all now. So I didn't need to implement your ideas, Hannah, but thanks anyway, lol. I'm quite glad; I'm not sure I'm consistent enough to do a reward chart!

We have Ag day tomorrow, so I'm hoping like crazy that it doesn't rain - I don't fancy being soaking wet all day. We have been very busy growing plants, making paper-mache caterpillars, treasure boxes and flower sand saucers for tomorrow so it should be a fun day. It's a pity Aurelia's grandparents are away and she doesn't have anyone else to show off to other than her father and I, but that's ok, I'm sure she'll show off to us anyway! That girl just loves an audience - I'm sure she'll be an actress or something similar one day.

Ok, time to hit the sack; it's an early morning tomorrow and I'm still recovering from a cold I've had for a week now. Nearly better, though. I hope you all have a lovely, warm, dry and sunny weekend. Cheers!