Monday, February 16, 2009

Dont these look friendly and cute

This is my quilt that i finally finished last week. About 5 years in the making!!! You cant rush these things

Sunday, February 15, 2009

About to taste some top shelf champagne cognac

Its remy martin and is liquid gold

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Tyler had so much fun he went to sleep in his uncle larry's arms

Playing with uncle larry and eating flowers

Tyler had lots of fun outside today

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

You just HAVE to visit this wonderful site

Monday, February 9, 2009

CHEV

Our '62 Chev at Thunder Point




These are some layouts I have done for a BOOTCAMP challenge at Blue Bazaar. We have to do 25 layouts using 50 sheets of paper from our stash! So far so good.........
what a weekend eh??!!! I feel for the fire victims - how sad. On a brighter note, we have had the cool change and it's now down to 19c!!!! YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Just been having fun downloading from Youtube some groups from sooooooooooooo long ago!!!! Railroad Gin is from Brisbane (where I grew up) and have one of their LP's (showing my age)! Talk about a blast from the past! I have a WIDE variety of music that i LOVE
http://websterspages.typepad.com

you just have to visit this aMaZing site!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, February 5, 2009


I recieved this fabulous award from my friend Manola. Thank you so much for thinking of me, you are so sweet and a great friend too .
The rules are to give it to five others, who shall give it to five others. You must link to the one you got it from, and also to the ones you give it to and let them know. And there is more ... You have to write down five things you are addicted to!!
5 things off the top of my head....
1. My family, I love them very much.
2. Most of my scrapping "stuff"
3. Reading - i try to read every day
4. Blogging and completing challenges.
5. Facebook - I love how you can be in touch with your family and friends that live so far away - even if you don't know who reads it!
I want to offer this award to 5 fabulous Blogs I Love to visit and inspired me - in no particular order here they are:

1.http://saimba.blogspot.com/

2http://www.scrapblogmebaby.typepad.com/

3.http://rhonnadesigns.blogspot.com/

4.
http://carolwingert.typepad.com/be_yourself_live_with_pas/

5.http:// thespiceoflife.typepad.com


These ladies are super talented please visit their fabulous blogs and leave a comment to tell them Peta sent you.
Thank you again Manola!!!! you are very kind ( sorry I couldn't follow your instructions)


no more photos grandma!
















one of my roses that has survived the heat




















an elderflower















3 new tommytoe tomatoes















at the mexican restaurant

Tuesday, January 27, 2009



This is the back of a folder i have been working on.
























This is the front

















This is the spine


















You see I got a new quilt set and when I was unpacking it, This cardboard fell out and I instantly thought,
Oh I just have to do something with this!!! So I did!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Day trip to Geelong






This is my DS and DGS. Tyler just loved those earrings!!!














We were having fun trying to get Tyler to smile
















Lunch at Mexican Graffitti















The start of the transformation












Have door mat will travel!!!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009


Well, I have never had black nail polish before, so I thought..............
what the heck and bought some! I have just
used it. I will see if i like it or not.....................
let me know what you think



Thanks to Bec!!! I have received this award! This is amazing to me :-)




"These blogs believe and invest in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers, who must choose eight more and include this cleverly written text into the body of their awards".


Here are my 8 bloggers:

1. http://manolas-creative-chaos.blogspot.com/

2. http://saimba.blogspot.com/

3. http://timholtz.typepad.com/

4. http://whos-idea-was-this.blogspot.com/

5. http://www.woodroffesworld.blogspot.com/

6. http://smallworld.web-log.nl/

7. http://elizabethmunro.typepad.com/qe2s_space_/

8. http://chillibits.typepad.com/chilli_bits/

Hope you all like the award! Good Luck!


Monday, January 19, 2009





This is a good way to relax on a Saturday afternoon!!!
Nice wine, a lovely brie and some Walkers Oatcakes.














This is one of my big zucchinis - almost ready to pick















This is part of the Christmas book that I did for my daughter, soon to be son-in-law and grandson.













This is one of the pages in the album

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

















































I was walking back to our home from putting our car in for a service when I just happen to spot this gogo mobile!!!! Apparently it's for an exhibition put on by Shannons Insurance. What a lucky find for me!!!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009




This is the cover of my Christmas album

Monday, January 12, 2009





This is our new four post bed that we purchased and had to put together! Gosh it was very hard work!!!

Friday, January 9, 2009

More roses




this is a cecile brunner rose from my garden

Thursday, January 8, 2009


This is a tiny poppy that has sprung up from a seed.














This is a climbing rose growing on our front fence.


Wednesday, January 7, 2009




this is a different view of a pine tree at Port Fairy

Tuesday, January 6, 2009


This is a mosaic I have finished today.




This is a zucchini flower that is growing in my garden

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Today's pics





I took these pics of part of my back garden with my new phone.



HUMMER

HUMMER
my dream "car"

Looking up the driveway

Looking up the driveway

Marcus Beach driveway

Marcus Beach driveway

VENICE BEACH

VENICE BEACH
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