Tuesday 30 November 2010

Oh what JOY!!!......


It's the first of December!
what a magical month it is going to be!!
I can't wait......
the house is decorated the trees are up!!
5 this year!
Yes you read right!
pics to follow tomorrow ...
because today is the December 1st challenge over at
the challenge is to make an ornament...
for your tree
or as a decoration for your house
or as an embellishment on a layout
or christmas card!

I made a fabric banner to decorate the house

and here is how.....
Maya Road fabric banner....
I painted a generous layer of gesso
once the gesso dried I used a snow flake as a mask
and misted with glimmer mist
While waiting for the banner to dry
I cut out the word JOY from chipboard
Then misted again with Maya Road mists
So once every thing dried...
I started embellishing
with stickers...brads and snowflakes!


Hope you like it.....
Later......

Saturday 27 November 2010

Once upon a time....

............this man (my brother)
and this woman (my sister in law)
fell in love,
they got married
then one day
the doctor told them they were
going to be a family of
4

So I introduce you
to my niece
................ Sophia...................
and her twin brother
...........Dean................
my heart bursts with pride
when I look at these photos
...............and breaks...............
because they are so far away from me.

Thursday 25 November 2010

A day for thanks!

Day 22
Mixed feeling about this day
as I was placed on bed rest
I know I should be thankful....
but......
I can't sit still that long!!!

Day 23
I am thank ful for........
technology....
as I can connect with friends on the other side of the world
with a click and enter!!!!!
Day 24
I am thankful for.........
....... beautiful glorious.........
blue skies......
Day 25
I am thankful...........
for being alive and all that I have...
being a mother
being a wife
being a daughter
being a friend
just thankful for being.........

Tuesday 23 November 2010

Photography workshop

Following in my good friend Elenis footsteps
I too have signed up to follow this free on line photography workshop.
The workshop is called the 12 Days of Christmas...........
so if you want to learn to take better photos this Christmas
head on over to Cheryl Johnsons blog

Monday 22 November 2010

3 more days of gratitude

Day 19
I am grateful for the culture that is all around us
(C3 at an art gallery opening)
Day 20
I am grateful for movie dates with friends
and cheesy love stories
that make you howwwwl....
Day 21
I am grateful for Sundays
which are baking day in our household.......
...... I managed a loaf of bread...........
.......Spinach and feta cheese bake.....
........and cupcakes of course!!!)
later...........

Thursday 18 November 2010

Day 16,17 and 18 of gratitude

let's just say that this week
so far..........
has been a difficult one for gratitude
here is why

Day 16
I was grateful that.........
the demon that was possesing this little man
vanished and I had my sweet little boyand that smile back again

Day 17
I was grateful that my son knew
why the 17th of November is a day of remembrance for Greece
(because there are people who live in this country (natives) and do not have a clue!!!!!!)
I am also grateful that the memory of the
students that lost their lives,
in the student uprising against the military junta
at the Athens Polytechnic on November 17th 1973
has not been forgotten
Day 18
I am finding it difficult to be grateful today
due to some news I got this morning from Australia
I am feeling rage, despair
and my heart is breaking
and there is nothing I can do about it
and the feeling of uselessness makes me very very unhappy...
so today I am not grateful.......

Tuesday 16 November 2010

Day 15

Day 15
I am grateful.....
now this is a difficult one
today was a bad day
because this little man decided to misbehave badly....
resulting in me grounding him this week...
so I am grateful that tomorrow is another day
and hopefully a better one
later.............




Sunday 14 November 2010

My grateful weekend

Day 13
I am grateful for this man.....
that helped me clean the house.....
(and then suggested we get a cleaning lady one day!!)
Day 14
I am grateful for my hobby that makes me so happy......
today I woke up to find that I had won a rak.....
and then this layout was The Studio pick for the month of Ocotber
What are you grateful for?.......
Later..........

Friday 12 November 2010

It's been how long?

Wow nearly 2 weeks.......
Well I am ignoring how long I have been away.............
and will get on with Attitude of Gratitude
Day 1
I am grateful that c3
got to spend some days in Thessaloniki with family
Day 2
I am grateful for crafty friends
and receiving such beautiful works of art from them
Day 3
I am grateful for having a creative outlet
Day 4
I am grateful for
witnessing this little man wake up every
day ready
Day 5
I am grateful for being friends
with this little munchkin!
Day 6
I am grateful for Saturday lunches
and C3 being able to spend time with his grandparents
Day 7
I am grateful for sleepy Sunday's
and watching back to back cartoons
snuggled up on the couch
Day 8
I am grateful for lunch and movie dates with C3
Day 9
I am grateful for a son
who willingly made me breakfast
(ham and cheese sandwhich tasted better than it looks)
Day 10
I am grateful for being given the opportunity
to be a mother to this handsome little man
Day 11
I am grateful for tea with friends
Day 12
I am grateful for playdates
because they make my son happy
and keep me sane
hopefully back tomorrow with more............

Monday 1 November 2010

Lots to catch up on......

I have a lot to catch up on....
but I wanted to post something that caught my eye
and I will attempt to take part in every day
so if you are curious
head on over to
and read what Tessa has to say....

I believe we have many things to be grateful for!!
Later..............