I'M MOVING!

Yup I thought as it was a new year and all , it was time for a change. Craig has kindly moved all my posts etc. over to a new and very cool blog. So update all of you bloglines to my new home. Come and catch up on the gossip and our big news!

http://isrochellegoodenough.rcgcreations.com/

Our first wedding anniversary.

Craig and I last year on our wedding day.

Wow I can't believe it's been a year since Craig and I walked down the aisle and became husband and wife. Last weekend (24th November) we started our celebrations with a family BBQ dinner at our place. It was nice to catch up with our family and we were spoiled with gifts which were totally unexpected. We got a beautiful bunch of peony roses, my wedding bouquet flowers and my all time favorite! We headed to Akaroa where we hired a beautiful cottage built in 1868. It was so sweet and set up in fantastic garden of roses etc. We had a dinner at one of the waterfront cafes sitting outside overlooking the harbour. The weather was brilliant , in fact on Sunday it must have been in the 30C's it was sooo hot! Mum and Guy popped over on Sunday for lunch and we sat out in the lovely garden and enjoyed the scenery. It truly was a great first anniversary.

Craig and I in Akaroa.

Well it's about time I caught up with my blog, this time of year life just flies by!! We have been away are few times over the past few weekends. A few weeks back we travelled to Dunedin with my sister and finance for the night. It was a fun trip and we thoroughly explored Dunedin, even though we were only there for a short time. We went to see Baldwin Street (the steepest street in the WORLD!) , there were taxis taking tourists up it like a theme park ride! hehe We decided to get tough and not only get a picture from the bottom but from the top also. Yup you got it, we walked up! It wasn't to bad actually, mind you there was an older man running up and down it while we slowly climbed it! NUTTY!! We headed out to St Kildas, gosh it's a pretty cool beach. Really pretty! We stopped at Moeraki boulders on the way home and got some cool photos of us with the crazy boulders. It was a good trip but we were knackered when we got home. I did get to stop at the craft shops along the was. My sister was amazed at how long I could spend in one shop, she ain't seen nothing I was being good! hehe

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...

After having a great squizz through the latest Making Memories Season of Joy Christmas Idea book I've have been busily dashing about the place today gathering supplies to make up some Christmas decorations. I got some clear baubles that can be filled with photos etc. I will share pics of those once they are completed. But I couldn't wait to get this one done, so this afternoon I completed this fab Christmas tree made from the FANTASTIC new Basic Grey Figgy Pudding range. I am in love with this great range of papers!!! I covered a Styrofoam cone with loops of paper strips and secured with pins. It stands about 70cm tall and I'm hoping to make a smaller one to stand beside it. Check out the book for full instructions, it has lots of great ideas to decorate your home.

Anyhow better buzz and cook some dinner, we are trying out a new recipe. Chicken and cranberry salad with pine nuts then off out to a fireworks show. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Duathlon Mini Album

Just thought I would share this mini album I made yesterday for Craig's Mum, to capture her achievement in the duathlon on the weekend. The pictures are a bit wrong in colour as it's overcast here today, just imagine the pictures are brighter :) I used the new range of Basic Grey papers and my new Fancy pants acrylic stamps ( I am in love with those!).

Catch up

Time for a catch up I think! Gosh the past few weeks have flown by. Here we are welcoming in November, soon it will be Christmas! The shops seem to be in full Christmas decor and it's really getting me in the Christmas spirit. I LOVE all things Christmas but have made a pact with myself to wait until 1st of December to put up the decorations and tree.

Last weekend we were invited to our friends for some Halloween festivities, they had a Halloween cocktail party. Craig made a scarily convincing Dracula and I went as a witch. It was loads of fun and I got to try a few yummy fruity cocktails. Will certainly need to keep those recipes on hand for summer.

I managed to do a little bit of scrapbooking with some friends on Thursday. I'm still pottering on our wedding album and got a few more pages completed for that. It was great to spend the day just creating.

It's been a really enjoyable weekend, yesterday we took the new car for a bit of a drive out in the country (we are loving the car, it's fab to drive!) and visited the Jo Seagar cooking school on our trip. The gift shop is full of great cooking gadgets! A must see if you are ever out Oxford way. Last night we caught up with some friends and had a BBQ at our place. Gotta love BBQ season, such an easy way to cook :) Roll on Summer!

This morning was an early wake up as Craig's Mum was competing in her first duatholon. We headed along to support her and get some pics. She did so well, it was a 15km bike ride with a 5km run. She managed a really good time and we were so proud of her! I would add a pic of her but I would fear for my life :P Congratulations Lyn!!

Anyhoo, time to buzz it's Kath and Kim time! :) Have a fab week and keep creating!

Jack me up #5

Here is my take on this months Kiwi Jack me up. I love Delys's black and white layout and decided to stick with her style as much as possible. I really enjoyed using some arylic stamps and hand doodling. Nice and simple but really striking :)