Werribee Zoo.....

is beautiful. I know I went to Melbourne back in March but I never got to share any pictures because my camera has been broken. Well my camera is still broken in terms of I can't use the usb port and it will cost me $300 in repairing it. I am going to try and claim it on our insurance. Any way I did find out you can put your memory card into another usb card then into your computer and yay I can now use my camera again,,,happy girl why yes ;)

These are just some of the pictures I took at Werribee Zoo and I haven't edited them, my camera takes beautiful photos I think and I love these ones.

















I will be back soon I have lots of crafting to share and new decent photos to share. Oh I love my camera.

Take care
Belinda xxx

High destinction and my little Lucy....

Hi I have been so busy with life and kids and even though I have wanted to post on my blog I just haven't found the time.
I have been studying hard and I received my first assignment back with a mark of HD (high distinction) so happy I answered every question right and I am finding myself eager to sit and study to learn more. At the moment I am planning and designing a new lounge oh how I wish this was for real and I had the money to decorate how I see my house in my work. We took Georgina to have her plasters replaced and she is now sporting to pretty purple legs. We are having some problems keeping them dry with all the rain we are having when we are going to and from school, especially when parents choose to use the disabled parking near the entrance, but I want complain (the teacher is though lol) over all she is coping very well and can't wait to get into her splints and have better movement and she can remove them for baths etc. I tell you putting her head over the bath to wash her hair is not fun for me or her, lets just say I'm sure the people up the street can hear her protests :(

Lucy and I have been doing some crafts together and just spending some alone time.

We painted these plates and Lucy painted all the spots, flowers and swirls. She adores painting like her mum, even though I am not very good lol but it is fun.

I think Lucy is feeling a little left out or something with all the attention that Georgina has been getting as her behavior has been different and she seems overly emotional as well. We only have to raise our voices a little and she is in heart braking tears. We have been trying to be extra special to her.

I am off to the big quilt and craft fair today at the entertainment center with a friend and I am so excited I love the place, can my pocket handle it lol.
As I don't have any of my crafts to share so I'll share some photo's of my baby girl who is in need of some extra loving. I am her mum and I am of course bias but I think she is so cute ;)




I adore her big blue eyes and her cheeky grin. This little girl is a ratbag but we love her to bits.

Take care
Belinda xxx

Hospital update...

Hi Well Georgina went off to Hospital early Monday morning and we were home about 5 hours later all over and done with until next time. Anyway we got there about 7:30am and she was prepped for the operating room and the staff there were so great with her explaining the whole procedure to her and us.

Only one parent was allowed to go into the theatre so Martin went to see her off to sleep as if I went I would have frightened her because I was so near tears just watching them prep her etc. They gave her gas (lolly scented) to fall asleep and then inserted the canullar(sp?) which was great, that would have scared her. Martin and I went and got coffee and no sooner had we drank it I was called in to see her wake up. I think I got the worst end of the stick because she woke up choking and crying and was not well at all but they gave her some medicine which worked pretty quickly and she was really sleepy. Both her feet were plastered after recieving I think 8 botox shots in each leg? not entirely sure. But all in all she was a very brave girl indeed and we were so proud of her and she got meet another little girl her own age who has cerebral palsy too and was having her 5-6 round of botox and well we have come to reallise very quickly that this is no quick fix and she may be having these treatments for a long time to come, I guess sometimes denyal is a good thing.

The nurses at the hospital gace Georgina this certificate and she got to keep the face mask that still smells like lollies so she has something to take to show and tell at school. This morning at school all the other kids in her class were just staring at her and not saying anything so Georgina and her teacher are going to talk to the whole class, my girl is very brave and she is not embaressed about her legs she is proud as we have told her she is touch and brave and very special indeed.

Georgina will now have the plasters changed every Wednesday for 4-6 weeks and then go into her splints. After going to hospital she was treated with a new toy and also got presents from both our mums, lucky girl. Another little girl got a treat as well and I think is feelinng left out but Georgina is back at school today and it's time for some mum and Lucy alone tim

Thank you for all the well wishes for my daughter they mean alot. Now I am off to do some crafts with Lucy as she is sitting here not so patiently saying "when will you be finished mum" oops, must go

Take care
Belinda xxx

My hair, my dolls & my girl

Hi well after doing my hair this morning I realised that my regrowth (dark brown) is starting to show through the red dyed top of my head, the bottom is black (weird yes I know). Well want advice on whether I should I let the red grow out, dye it again or go completely black???? I have had it all black before and people say it's not bad that way but I do think I may be to pale for that now, (it is winter and we are all pale lol) but I do like the red??? I don't know what do you think?

I can't stand having my photo taken especially sharing on my blog but I am turning 35 in a few months and I guess age is making me more excepting of myself these days, and of course we all have more things to worry about than our looks now don't we lol


I completed this layout yesterday and I know it is a shocking photo of it but I was in a hurry so the batteries didn't run out. The page is about self worth and learning about myself.


There is a tree of growth with tiny little photos about becoming a mum, wife etc


I also wanted to share some little clay dolls I made. I only have photos (not too good) of three as I made 9 dolls allup and they are on my better (sick ;( ) camera.
These dolls are completely made out of clay, they are weird but kind of nice huh?


Now for a Georgina up date. We went into Othotics in town and had both her legs up to her knees put in plaster to make moulds of her feet and calfs made for her splints. I should have taken photos as I plan on documenting this whole thing for her,but I will take it to hospital and she isok with that. We are to be at the hospital at 7:30am Monday morning ugh, too early but we shouldn't be there longer than 5 hours tops and we can take her home. I'll update more then.

Before I go and make some tea I will show you what I put on my dining room wall today, wooden letters covered in Gesso and sanded back. All the first letters of out names, just something a little different. I set them up next to my fake Vincent van gogh. I love them

Have a great weekend.
Take care
Belinda xxx

Pink artist 2009...

Hi I have signed on to create an art piece to go into the "Pink artist draw" find out all about this great event here. I wasn't part of the the first drawing but many artists donated creations to this great cause so I look forward to joining in. Breast cancer research is so important to all of us so any little bit of help is good.


I will post some more information and pictures of my piece soon, I have something in mind already.

I am in the middle of a large set of works for a competition, but I'm shy about entering and of course I can not share pictures yet but it does involve a doll and wrapping plaster that I'm so excited about, it's working out so good.

Any way please go and check out Monica's blog for all the "Pink artist" buzz.

Take care
Belinda xxx

Scrapbooking & Interior design....

Hi today I thought I'd share some scrapbooking pages with you. I don't share them a lot as I always seem to forget and share all my other crafts lol. I am finding that lately I want to scrapbook more and journal more about what's going on in our lives. Some of course are very personal but some others I will share with you.

I love this photo of Lucy in the bath, I altered this one to make her very blue eyes stand out more. She looks in this photo what she is, a very cheeky funny girl.




My scrapbooking style changes with every layout I do. I don't normally do girly flowers but this one called for it, lots of velvet and bling.



I love this layout of Lucy and my mum's cat Rusty. He was inherited to me from my favourite Auntie who died when Lucy was born but my cat Sibel hated him so my mum took him to live in the bush. Rusty loves chasing the chooks and he is now going on 14 years old and is a great lazy fat thing. I used lots of fantasy film and sequin negatives in this one. I also did some hand stitching. I love stitching on my pages and I think I use my sewing machine more with paper than I do fabric these days.


Ok I think I'll leave in there today I will share more later on.

I forgot to mention that I am now studying at home. My course is Interior Design. To say I am loving it is an understatement. There is so much more to interior design than making a room look pretty and I am so excited about future projects for my home. This course is by correspondence and will take 18 months to complete and when Lucy starts full time school I am going to go back to school myself and study a higher level of design. I have my work cut out for me but with planning and time management I know I can do it, plus next year I will have 2 whole days a week to study whilst Lucy is at Kinder. I have completed my first assignment and eagerly wait for my results. Right now is a great time to study in Tassie as it is soooo cold, better to stay in door ;)

Take care
Belinda xxx