All I Want for Christmas :)

Hi All :)

I hope you are all doing well and having a Wonderful Summer :)

I have no clue where August has slipped away too??? Anyone know???

I know working on a Garage/downsizing Sale was a "BIG" time sink but we are making progress with getting rid of some items but man I have no clue where most of the stuff comes from, I swear they must breed at night or something, lol :)

So, we were trying to sell our Xmas decorations in the August heat and that got me thinking about Christmas, has anyone else been thinking about it?? I know it really is too early right but.........

 I was searching online for Polaroid Instamatic film, as they do not make it anymore, it is ridiculously expensive but then I found a company that makes an affordable substitute Impossible PX 680 I was sooo excited, I just had to order it. I will let you know how it works out and also hope my Son's old Polaroid camera even works, fingers crossed x :)

But then, I didn't stop there, oops!!! 

I had heard about the Fuji Instax Cameras and so I just had to check them out too :)

 And of course add one to my WISH LIST on Amazon :)

And look, they come in cute, oh so cute PINK, YAY!!! :)

To read more about them, you can go to the FUJI website HERE :)

You can see that they come in other beautiful colours too :)

Oh am I Totally SMITTEN :)

Seriously, so that is why I am thinking Xmas, can I justify buying this now and claim it is an early Xmas Prezzie??? It is just so darn CUTE, I can't wait 'til Xmas :)

(Oh, this is sounding like a paid commercial, oh, I so wish, no this is just me totally gaga over another Lovely PINK object, LOL !!! :)

Anyway, Thanks so much for all your comments about my "Lovely Little Pink Suitcase" blog post :)

You guys rock :)

Let me know what you think about the camera, should I/shouldn't I buy it now???

OK, Have a lovely Thursday :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Mixed Up Monday!

Happy Monday Everyone :)

I can't believe it has been nearly two weeks since I blogged! How time flies! I have missed you all and am really excited to read what you have all been doing :)

Well, I have spent a considerable amount of time working on a Garage Sale. I know they are a lot of work and in the past I have really enjoyed them, this time unfortunately, the temp. reached nearly 100 and so most people were staying home in their AC.

I took this photo before everything was out (above), but realised that from the street it didn't look like much so I had to do some re-arranging, the Barbie table was put front and centre and we sold nearly all of the Barbie stuff to a little girl who was so happy when her Mom bought it for her, it was so sweet to see her pure joy :)

Then we were on Vaca at the Oregon Coast. As you can see from the photos (below) there is often a marine layer over the chilly Pacific, which can last all day, even in the middle of Summer!

People love the challenge of climbing this enormous sand hill (below) Yep, those are people on that hill :) My sons did climb it this time but my days of doing that are definitely over, I never actually made it to the top, ever :(

We did have a few sunny days and got to relax after a very busy Summer and take a deep breathe before the next college year starts this week.

With our family coming and going, living in different Countries, States and working and studying it is hard to have everyone together very often and harder still to find time to have a photo shoot with my 3 kids. So, I had to be the Bossy Momma and insist! :)

It is really weird for me that now my "Kids" are really no longer kids but young adults there doesn't seem to be a word to introduce them, it is long winded to say my sons and daughter! My kids or my Children implies much younger people and my "kids" do not want to be introduced as that anymore as they are young adults, so what do I call them "These are my young adults" doesn't work. Any suggestions!?!?!

I know I am biased but this is too cute :)

Posing with my other "Baby" Poppy :)

I love this shot :)

I am also working on calendars for 2011 which will include my Photography. Hopefully they will be available by the end of September, I am really excited about these :)

I received 2 blog awards for my other Blog while I was gone and so a BIG Thank you to Jessah at Bright Circle Blog for including me in her Fav. 15 blog award :)

And also Thanks to Kim at Southern 05 Belle Blog for giving my Blog the Versatile Blog award, you guys Rock :)

I wanted to let you know that in the month of August I am having a sale of all my Rose Prints in my Etsy Photography Shop :)
Any 8 x 8, 8 x 10, or 8 x 12 Rose Print for just $10.00 that is a 60% savings. Get a jump start on those Holiday gifts. Who doesn't love flowers that will last forever :)

And Lastly, I haven't had a Giveaway for a while, so I think it is time, don't you? So, I need to get on that one, come back on Wednesday and see what goodies are going to be available :)

I hope I haven't worn you all out (He! He!)

Have a great start to the week :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

It is Time for a G.Sale!

Last Summer I had one of my sons help me organise our large attic. Most things that could go into boxes were already in them but there were boxes everywhere. They were labeled but not to the detail they are now, numbered and a complete list of content and who it all belongs to.

But, over the past few months, as seems to happen with our family of five, there is even more stuff, literally stuffed into the attic. I know I must be guilty of most of this stuff coming into the house but I am always amazed at how much stuff exists, given that we have a Garage Sale every three years and donate to Goodwill.

I love having Garage Sales. People are so interesting. I love chatting to people, they always have stories to tell, even if it is about the last Garage Sale they just went to.

So, that is the large attic and then we have a smaller attic which mainly consists of my packaging boxes and materials but when I took the photos the other day, I realised there is G.Sale stuff in there too! I really think it is procreating, 'cause I have no clue how it got there.

Now, I am pulling things out of cupboards and closet around the house to add even more to the chaos. But it is time to have yet another G.Sale. I will have to wait 'til the summer when the boys are home from college because there are some big, heavy beds in there.

The one thing I do not like about G.Sales is labeling ever item and you can't do it too early because the stickers just fall off. :(

Anyone else have Garage Sale stories :)

BTW, if you don't already know about http://www.HeartsforHaiti.etsy.com Stacey at Artsnark wrote a neat blog about it yesterday :) There is some cool items for sale and they are raising for such a good cause.

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.