Manic half term

The kids all went back to school today and I for one was glad, only because I felt I crammed more in than I usually do in a week!

Cassandra, Alexander and I were in attendance at Kidz Camp Essex for two of the days and on one of them, I supervised 70 odd kids making slime!

After a successful Valentine's meet up, I took the 3 beasties to Bounce Village one afternoon, so that Cassie could meet up with her latest beau - Danny.  I managed to have a lovely catch up with Alison too!

They then had riffle club, spent time with friends, football, computing taster sessions, sleepovers, swimming, riding and God knows what else they fitted in, but fit it all in we did.

I think I need a week off now!

Birthday treat - go karting!

Ever since the beasties were young, we've tried to do something together as a family for each of their birthday's.  Nicholas loves go-karting and usually choosing that activity for his 'family thing'.  Last year Cassandra was old enough and tall enough to go karting in a pro kart, however pennies were a bit tight and we never did it for her birthday.

So the other weekend, for Cassie's birthday treat last year and Nicholas' birthday treat this year we all hit the track over at Brentwood karting.

 

Fun was indeed had by all!

And I got to breathe....

I have to admit that I don't get out much -well, I do if it involves my 3 beasties and their social activities, but not so much on my own or with the hubby.  So, when I get the chance, I just love my weekend's away to get creative with glue and paper.

I was so thrilled the other week when I managed to get 16 layouts done at GoGo Getaway up in Suffolk.  So much so, that I've booked to attend the next one!!

Class of 2015 - Let's scrap sketches

I have so many double layouts to do that I just had to do the first sketch for February over at Let's Scrap Sketches.

I've been stuck for an idea on what to do with Alexander's last day at primary school photos for ages (well, 4 years actually) and this was just perfect for them.

I was really pleased on how this layout came out.  I've even sat with Alex and got him to fill in the Class of 2015 questionnaire!

The challenge runs until end of Feb:
http://letsscrapsketches.blogspot.com/2019/02/sketch-2-1-19.html

Mother - The Studio Challenge, scraplift

I just love this photo of Alexander and I and have wanted to use the "mother" paper I've had for ages.

I choose to scraplift the layout below from Lisa-Marie that she did back in October that is February's challenge over at The Studio Challenge blog.

The challenge is to scraplift any of the designer's layouts.  Ends 10th March 2019
http://thestudiochallenges.blogspot.com/2019/02/10th-february-scraplift.html

Always and Forever - Sketches in Thyme No.361

I'm on a roll this week with my scrappin' I really liked the simplicity of the sketch challenge at Sketches in Thyme, but had to have a play around with it as I do.  I was really pleased with how this one came out, as I used inks and texture!

I don't often scrap Lee and I, but this photo that Alex took of us on the beach was one I wanted to remember.

Challenge is open until the end of the month
http://sketchesinthyme.blogspot.com/2019/02/maven-tracys-take-on-sketch-361.html

Dream - Stick it Down double page challenge

Not many challenges involve double pages, which is a shame as I do quite a few due to always having taken way too many photos and not being able to choose which ones I want.

So,  I was really pleased that Stick it Down have a double page challenge this month, and as I'm a tad behind, bearing in mind Alexander turns 15 in May, I finally scrapped his 5th birthday!!!

This is the sketch that inspired me..

Challenge runs until the end of the month :)
http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-double-page-team.html

AWESOME! - Let's Get Sketchy challenge

I'm still working through all my "behind" school photos of my 3 beasties and thought the sketch challenge over at Let's Get Sketchy this month was a good one to do.

Alexander started at Eastwood Academy in 2015... this September he starts Year 11 - his last year at school!  How time flies.

Challenge is up until the end of the month.
http://letsgetsketchy.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-sketch-challenge.html