Monday 18 January 2010

Twisted sketch...

This week I made a start on my Book of Me... I know, I know, years after everyone else was raving about the importance of scrapping about yourself... but hey ho! I also decided to give 8.5 x 11 a go, and although it was quite daunting with such a small space I think I could get used to it! This LO ticks two boxes... I used this weeks Twisted sketch, and also covered the elements of the weekly challenge on UKS. I haven't done a challenge over there for a couple of years, but as it was set by the Twilight Addicts social group I thought I should play along. The theme had to be forbidden fuit, to be interpreted how you wish, and you had to include ribbon and bling. My forbidden fruit was the guilty pleasure of being able to listen to the Twilight saga whenever I want... especially whilst doing boring houseworky jobs, or more importantly to block out the noise of the kids when they are driving you to distraction!!! It doesn't make me a bad mum... it keeps me sane!
The Twist this week was to use stamps... I used the Fancy Schmancy tag stamps... perhaps one of the best buys from way back in the day when I used to buy everything!

I also did this LO using the sketch over on the Sarahscards blog... have a go and post a link to your work and be in with the chance of a prize.
This weekend we took the boys to the Manchester Museum to see Stan the T-Rex. Oliver has been a few times but Harry hasn't been since he was a baby... and he absolutely loved it! The noise of him shouting excitedly every time he saw something new echoed around the museum... it was great. Harry liked the 'big chicken'... commonly known as an Ostrich, but he didn't like the Egyptian mummy's toes. In fact these are his actual words.... 'She is caring me, I don't like her toes... I want her to put docks on'. awwwwww bless. Drew was very well behaved but not that impressed to be honest.
On Sunday Harry finally got to ride his bike outside. He has an interesting pedaling technique but true to form he will not be told or shown how to pedal properly!!! We didn't stay at the little park long as it was freezing but Oliver loved having Harry follow him round on his bike... of course both boys came off so ended up with mud up the back of their coats!!! Like I don't have enough washing to do...lol!!!
So it finally came to Sunday night bath time... all in together... sharing this photo just because it's cute!
Right... I am off to play with moon sand and dinosaur stickers with thing 2, who is currently stood at the side of me holding the moon sand case and tapping me on the head with the stickers!!!

8 comments:

Jenga said...

Fab LO's :) I think we are overdue a visit to Stan too. Have fun with your moonsand!

Rachael Elliott said...

Aw bless them love the bath photo, fab LOs too Lou :) That museum looks like it was good fun, if you are ever in Bristol your boys would love @ Bristol it is full of interactive exhibits, its great fun!

Cook Scrap Craft said...

Hi, just popping over from the Twisted Sketches blog! Love your take on the #32 challenge and I like how you incorporated the other challenge in there, as well. Forbidden fruit... apple iPod... VERY clever!! Great job!

Natalie said...

The pics are great and the boys look so grown up! Loving the bath pic its well cute :) xx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous layouts Lou. :) Your boys are just so cute - must look up that museum, we went to the one with the touchy feely things and engines and planes in the summer. Kids loved the touchy feely stuff, but not impressed with the engines!! haha.

Vanessa x

Jemma said...

awesome LOs love the 8.5*11

and great photos looks like you guys have been busy having fun :)

Eileen said...

Think you've been spammed, hun, in the post above this.

Great photos, Lou, and I love your start on your book of me. Started the Cathy Z one last year but need to sit down and actually DO it, so I'll think of your book to get me going!

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