Wow. time to breathe. relax... what's that again? it's been so crazy around here for so long I'd almost forgotten what it was like to just stop. Finally there's a light at the end of what's been a very long tunnel. So an update.
Yesterday was my 39th birthday, it was a bit of a rough day and I didn't want to do anything special for it. I am however, super thankful to everyone that sent me lovely birthday messages and a special thanks to Deb who sent me a chocolate fix and some beautiful peonies, you totally made my day. I got some lovely presents (mum's the best shopper and knows me sooooo well) but I have to say my number one present has to be this:
Yep. Ain't she purdy? it's lurve... basically what happened was a couple of months ago DH started having issues with his car so bought a new one in case his went completely. After a few days he decided he wasn't 100% happy with the new one (a Legnum station wagon) so got his old car fixed, gave me the new one and I sold mine. Following me so far? anyway a few days ago his old car, after spending $1200 in repairs, did in fact, die. So I gave him back his Legnum and have been carless... not fun... I like my independence. I've had my own car since I learnt to drive and felt so trapped at home without it. Sooooo I had to have a car and I found this lil beauty. We got it for a lot less than it should've been and it's pretty mint. This morning DH announced he liked that more and I told him to stuff off! lol... we got it on my birthday so it's miiinnnnneee. :D
So that's been the car dramas. Taking up too much time, energy and money but now we're sorted. Phew.
Next has been the house. We have a house that's also been taking up too much time, energy and money and have decided to put it on the market as is. I think it'll sell pretty quickly as it's a decent street, we have sea views and it's got a nice feel to the house, even though it is a bit small. So it's up for sale. The house that's been in a state of constant, half-done renovations since we moved in 5 years ago, and yet I'm kinda sad to see go. We wanted to get it finished before we put it on the market, but after renovating 5 houses in a row we're over it. We're totally drained with the whole thing and figure our health and happiness of our family is more important than anything else. As long as I have a space to scrap and my boys/man around then I'm happy, life's too short.
Speaking of the boys it's been a rough few weeks illness-wise. Lukey was a bit sick while we were away a couple of weeks ago and then Joshie came down with chickenpox. He's has been home with me for the past week and a half but I have to say he's been a little trooper at dealing with it. He hasn't been that itchy (which has helped) and finally went back to school today (yay!). I'm thinking Lukey was sick wth the virus first but just didn't develop the spots, time will tell on that one I guess! Fingers crossed that's the end of it for a while.
Lucas has totally surprised me lately too. He's so advanced with everything he's doing, I just wish he'd slow down a little. He's able to drink out of a glass, has been walking for almost 3 months and the other day put my jandals on and was walking around the house in them! He holds onto me for balance when I get him dressed and steps in and out of his trousers to help me. He follows instructions really well too, the other day I was half way up the hall with him and told him to go back to the lounge and say goodnight to Daddy. He listened, toddled off down the hall so Steve could see him, waved goodnight and came back to go to bed. He's such a gorgeous boy. I can't imagine our family without him, he is just an absolute joy. He wakes up happy and although he's gotten VERY busy (and into everything), he's just fun to be around.
With the awesome change in the weather (woohooo for summer on its way!), he's been slip slop slapped and exploring the garden with Joshie. I love this time of year. Apart from my birthday it's when I start to fight the urge to put the Christmas tree up early and the casserole dish disappears into hibernation until next year.
Next year is filling up nicely with lots of things happening. I've just booked a table at the Craft Market that's being held at SENZ in June and will be selling my jewellery, hair accessories and embellies. I'm hoping to work in with a shop exhibiting there so that I can teach a class or two as well (hint dropping to any retaillers reading this who are looking to exhibit!). :D
I'm also booked to fly down Canterbury way in March and teach a very cool canvas album class at Scrappin' Patch. This is going to be full of techniques and dimension and a whole lot of fun! Can't wait to meet some of the lovely South Island ladies I talk to often, but have never met in real life. Yet. :D
Of course I also have the ArtLab in August and the Indulgence retreat in October to keep me occupied as well, PLUS I have a few other bits lined up to keep me out of trouble.
I'm finding lately that I'm becoming more and more experimental in my work and I'm really enjoying it. I'm playing with Shimmerz, texture mediums and a whole lot of things that are really inspiring me in ways I wasn't expecting. My first Shimmerz video is going up on 6th December so stay tuned for that one, in the meantime I'm going to hibernate in my scraproom for the night!!
L x
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