tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78182483495368377402024-03-14T14:57:10.264+11:00My Crazy Running Scrapaholic JournalLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-33784885727531354062013-10-01T10:59:00.000+10:002013-10-01T10:59:04.870+10:00Post-event-bluesDo you ever feel a sense of loss after you have completed a long term goal? Like you're in limbo and not sure what to do with yourself? I am feeling a little like that at the moment. <br />
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I love the lead up to a race and all the hard training and preparation in the months prior, all with the big event in mind. That training program is your bible and you stick to it religiously... <br />
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And then the big day comes, and you run your race or complete that challenge! <br />
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You're left wondering what to do with yourself. Yeah, that. That's how I am feeling....Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-78316174259676420412013-09-20T11:01:00.001+10:002013-09-20T11:01:08.816+10:00Savvy-Delights Retreat LayoutsI was lucky enough to spend an extra long weekend at Kiah Ridge, Tahmoor for the annual Savvy-Delights Scrapbooking Retreat! Despite being unwell for the first 2 days, I still managed to get 15 layouts, 4 double Smash pages, an 8km run, catch up with some fantastic scrappy friends and have time to relax! <br />
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What I love about retreat is being inspired by all the creative people - these ladies are so talented!<br />
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Here are a few of the layouts I managed to put together :)<br />
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1. Life is good - I've had this film roll chipboard in my stash for so long! I think it works well with these photos of Anthony and I at a wedding...<br />
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2. Crazy Kids - Using a few templates borrowed from some lovely ladies on my table... and learning to put different media and colours together to create interesting patterns. These photos were taken when we took the boys out for dinner... Love their funny faces!!<br />
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3. Best Present Ever - This was an IB sketch. I love these photos of Mason after he received his keyboard for his birthday!</div>
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4. Homemade Babycino - again, ideas for this layout were taken from all the gorgeous layouts hanging up around the scrap hall!</div>
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5. I love you - I had to try not to cry while putting this one together of my beautiful laborador, Sully who passed away this year in June. <br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-81435908582958901872013-09-20T10:29:00.001+10:002013-09-20T10:29:31.681+10:00Inspired Blueprints Design Team Call<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-32473055156636614322013-06-12T21:55:00.000+10:002013-06-12T21:55:11.661+10:00A few new inspiring sketches :)Yes, I know, I know... late again! So, I will get right to the point. <br />
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Here is <a href="http://www.inspiredblueprints.com/2013/05/inspired-blueprints-sketch-94.html" target="_blank">Inspired Blueprints sketch #94</a>, a simple but elegant sketch using one 5x7 portrait photo and embellished with scattered flowers.<br />
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I do love scrapbooking with flowers but as I have two boys, I don't like to use flowers too often, so with this sketch, I used mainly circles to embelish...</div>
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And my take.... went a little crazy with the black paint there.. oops!</div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-3646111554173989972013-05-11T20:18:00.002+10:002013-05-11T20:18:26.151+10:00Race aftermathI love that feeling after a race when you know you have run hard, you've just had a shower and are curled up under a blanket in front of the TV in a nice warm house.... yeh that! <br />
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Just thought I'd share :)Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-4824920999359549302013-05-05T15:35:00.000+10:002013-05-05T15:35:10.204+10:00Inspired much?!A bit late with this sketch, it's #92 from Inspired Blueprints:<br />
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I decided to go Christmassy for this one after purchasing some Christmas papers from the Storyboard retreat. Here is my take:<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-5717598664853046072013-04-17T21:14:00.001+10:002013-04-17T21:14:41.549+10:00 Hellooooooo!!! Another gorgeous sketch from<a href="http://www.inspired-blueprints.com/" target="_blank"> Inspired Blueprints</a> is up.... actually there's 2 more up at the blog. This one is <a href="http://www.inspiredblueprints.com/2013/04/inspired-blueprints-sketch-90.html" target="_blank">Sketch #90</a>:<br />
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My take is a fave page of mine. I used different coloured glimmer mist to create a rainbow effect over the gear patterns. But I can't take the credit for that idea... my bestie <a href="http://www.sarward.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Sar</a> used this technique on one of her pages so it is actually scraplifted lol... but that's the beauty of scrapbooking, you can use lots of different ideas from other pages to create your own unique layout!<br />
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For more inspiring ideas, go check out what the design team has come up with... and have a look at <a href="http://www.inspiredblueprints.com/2013/04/inspired-blueprints-sketch-91.html" target="_blank">Sketch #91</a> while you're there! You won't be disappointed :)</div>
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I promise to share my layouts from the Storyboards kit retreat that I went to last month in my next post, I just have to get used to this new computer and windows 8... eeeek!!</div>
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I have been a bit slack with my blog posting... I've actually been scrapping a fair bit, just not posting! Oops! So thought I'd better share my latest IB layout. Sketch #88 looks like this:</div>
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I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the left and swapped the title and embellies around so I could use these portrait photos. This is one achievement I am really proud of.... my first solo marathon :)<br />
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Byeeeee for now!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-34106193141120707372013-03-12T21:16:00.001+11:002013-03-12T21:16:15.096+11:00Two more gorgeous IB sketches<a href="http://www.inspiredblueprints.com/2013/03/inspired-blueprints-sketch-85.html" target="_blank">Sketch #85</a>... <br />
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And my take.... I used two smaller photos and a patterned paper with a pretty design down the side. I love these photos of me with my son, Jared. We were holidaying in Coffs Harbour at the time and it was the first time he had been sick all year and still managed a smile!<br />
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My take stays true to the sketch but I have replaced the doilies with some journalling tags for a more masculine look. My two grubby faced boys :)))<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-31779720862543209962013-02-24T16:26:00.000+11:002013-02-24T16:26:17.219+11:00Multi photo sketchesThis is Sketch #83 from <a href="http://www.inspired-blueprints.com/" target="_blank">Inspired Blueprints</a>:<br />
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I used neutral tones with a touch of aqua blue in my layout. This one is my fave so far. "Love time with you", photos of me with my amazing husband, Anthony.... together for 10 years on this day and still enjoying each other's company (despite the occasional clash of opinions lol).<br />
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Sketch #84 is now up at the <a href="http://www.inspired-blueprints.com/" target="_blank">inspired blueprints</a> blog... a multi-photo sketch. I love multi-photo sketches because it allows you to scrapbook an event or a series of photos on the one layout:<br />
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My take is of a hot day last year when we got out the slip n slide and the boys had so much fun! Just goes to show you don't have to spend a fortune on kids to show them how to have fun. Love it!<br />
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I used some photobooth shots from a 40th birthday party we went to instead of one 4x6" photo. Love how it turned out :)<br />
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Well, what are you waiting for? Go create!!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-9050490786868657752013-02-06T16:36:00.000+11:002013-02-06T16:36:46.577+11:00My baby turns 6 and starts year one... eeek!Happy Birthday to my sweet, kind-hearted quiet achiever. <br />
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Jared turned 6 last Thursday but had a quiet celebration with his two best friends before school holidays ended. Feedback from the "sleepover" party was all positive. The kids raved about it! We took them bowling and then to McDonalds for happy meals and they just spent the rest of the night getting up to mischief and staying up really, really late!<br />
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School started the day before Jared's birthday - first day of year one! I'm looking forward to what the year brings :)Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-48661436370204970592013-01-30T21:31:00.000+11:002013-01-30T21:31:02.387+11:00Drown and stumble?!Another Australia Day and another aquathon for me and my hubby, Anthony. Any one of my friends could tell you that I am not a strong swimmer, especially in open waters. So before the aquathon I am always a bundle of nerves. I say "always", but this was only my 2nd individual aquathon.... I usually compete in a team with someone else swimming for me! <br />
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In early January, I had thought that I was only doing the run but when my swimmer let me know he'd be away, I decided to just "suck it up" and do the whole thing on my own. So, I had 3 weeks to get ready. Needless to say, I didn't get much swim training in beforehand and right before the race I was very nervous.<br />
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Our friends <a href="http://www.sarward.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sarah</a> and Daniel (+3 kiddies) came and met us at the start and that really helped settle my nerves, despite Daniel's repeated comments about the sharks LOL. I was more nervous about drowning than about sharks - surely the sharks would eat the competitors in the earlier races..... hehe!<br />
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We made our way to the start - Anthony's race started 2 minutes before mine. I found some girls in my race and chatting to people before an event always calms my nerves. The gun went and Anthony's race had started - a sea of pink (yes pink!) swimming caps. I felt a sudden calmness come over me and from then, I just relaxed and took it easy in the swim.<br />
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It felt like I had been in the water for hours. I was hit and kicked, swallowed water.... but I finally made it out, grateful I didn't drown (and wasn't the victim of a shark attack lol). But OMG, my legs felt like a dead weight! <br />
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Then the run began. Talk about a struggle! I passed (and high-fived) Anthony running back a few hundred metres before I got to the half way point but couldn't catch him on the way back, although I tried hard! I made it back in 14:29mins which I was happy with considering the fatigue I felt coming out of the water. <br />
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Here's Anthony finishing - he did a big sprint to beat the two guys either side of him!<br />
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And me finishing - my big sprint effort was keeping up with the kid who overtook me on the bike track lol<br />
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Pretty happy with the results but there is always room for improvement! Next year I want to improve my time by at least a minute... Results for this year:</div>
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Afterwards, we took the kids on a few of the rides at the fair they have every year but it wasn't long until the heat got to Mason and we had to take him home for a day sleep. We spent the evening with friends, Sar and Dan's for a bbq. </div>
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Hope you had a good Australia Day! How did you celebrate?</div>
Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-55146987325815869752013-01-20T14:18:00.000+11:002013-01-20T14:18:14.503+11:00A new year and some new goals<br />
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A little late on the new years post - needed to get everything straight in my head, and then get it all down on paper so to speak. <br />
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I love the start of a new year. It's like the beginning of a new chapter in your life... a time to reflect on the year that has been and to think about ways to improve the way we live our lives. <br />
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-- Brief interuption here -- Ummm...so.... this is quite a long post that details my goals for 2013. I just wrote it to keep as a record for me. So stop reading any time you get bored... really... I won't be offended lol. Ok, with that out of the way, I will continue...<br />
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There were so many changes for me and my little family in 2012. At the beginning of last year, I made several goals. Things didn't go quite as planned.... but that's ok... I suppose that is what makes life interesting.<br />
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<strong>RUNNING</strong><br />
I had high hopes for running but only achieved half of those goals. What I didn't realise was how much I would learn about the importance of rest and recovery... and the value of a well thought out training program. I have never really been injured, apart from a few minor niggles, but 2012 brought with it my first real injury. And it hurt. Both physically and mentally.<br />
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Although I did not achieve what I set out to, I am not disappointed. At all! I am proud of the marathon I ran in April and that I finally ran a sub 23 minute 5km (Official time: 22:32mins WOOHOO!!!) Still, it would be awesome to run a marathon in under 4 hours. But not this year. In 2013 the plan is to focus on getting faster! So, I will aim to:<br />
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<li>Complete the Australia Day
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<li>Run personal best times in 5km, 10km, City to Surf and a half marathon.</li>
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I don't expect to achieve ALL of these goals but I will have a go. I love a bit of a challenge. Keeps you alive! <br />
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Changing up my training program will be a huge factor this year and if you know me, then you know that I HATE weight training. So, I have hopefully conquered that issue by joining a gym with my bestie <a href="http://sarward.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Sar</a> so that I can do the bodypump classes :) All looking good so far!<br />
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<strong>SCRAPBOOKING</strong><br />
Ummm... yes, well. 2011 I attempted to scrap once a week, 2012 it was once a fortnight. Both years began well but you know... life got in the way! Since my term on the Stuck?! Sketches DT came to an end, so, it seems did my scrapping. BUT, my exciting news is that I am now part of the <a href="http://www.inspiredblueprints.com/" target="_blank">Inspired Blueprints</a> DT - woohooooooo! I am so happy to be part of the team and really looking forward to creating new layouts based on sketches by <a href="http://www.lifeasweknowit-blog.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Warren</a>. <br />
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In 2013, my focus will be just to enjoy my scrapbooking :)<br />
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<strong>READING</strong><br />
I just laugh now because during 2012, I read some awesome books and have now become obsessed with reading. Here is the list of books I read:<br />
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1. The girl who played with fire<br />
2. The girl who kicked the hornets nest<br />
3/4/5. The Bronze Horseman Trilogy<br />
6. Born to run<br />
7/8/9. The hunger games trilogy<br />
10. The wedding season<br />
11. School of thought (work in progress written by my mum)<br />
12. The lovely bones<br />
13. The happiest refugee<br />
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I am now part of a bookclub and have even purchased a kindle which will no doubt keep me busy and never without a good book to read! <br />
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<strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
In one of my previous posts, I showed a 3D image of our new house which does not yet exist. This year, this house will take priority. So much to organise, but here's to getting our new house built! Woo!<br />
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<strong>LIFESTYLE</strong><br />
I think it goes with being a working mum that you put a lot of pressure on yourself to be that supermum who is good at her job, a role model for her children, fit and healthy and keeps an organised home.... whilst taking everything in her stride. But in reality, I struggle everyday. My life often feels like a constant rush. Always struggling with what to put as a priority. Always trying to cope with feelings of guilt if I sneak out for a quick run or if I have to leave work at 5 on the dot, leaving that project unfinished that really should have been done last week! It's just wanting to fit in everything you want to do in your life whilst trying to keep the rest of the family (and your boss) happy. <br />
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This year, I just want to make sure that when it all gets too much, I allow myself to take a step back and remember what is most important and appreciate the little things like the painting my 3 year old brings home for me, or the mother's day card my 6 year old made at school and tried hiding down his shirt when I picked him up (but it was sticking out the top of his shirt), or when my husband asks me every night if I want a cup of tea, even though he knows I don't drink tea, but asks anyway, just in case I change my mind!<br />
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I want to spend less time being impatient - now that will be a challenge! Again, by taking a step back and perhaps a deep breath when a stroke of impatience hits... and lastly, attempting to make a difference in other peoples lives, even if it's just a smile through random acts of kindness.<br />
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Last year, I said I would try something new... well, I am not sure I actually made a knowing attempt to do that so that will be something for this year perhaps?! And, well, that's it for me... looking forward to achieving a lot in 2013 :)<br />
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Did you make any new years goals?Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-82173887447237926862013-01-15T15:44:00.000+11:002013-01-15T15:44:08.219+11:00Some Savvy-Delights retreat layoutsSo, better late than never, right?! Here are some of the layouts I did at last year's retreat....<br />
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<strong><u>1952 </u></strong>- My aunty and great aunties a long time ago. I love the fashion back then :)<br />
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Across the miles</u></strong> - Laura and I during our trip to USA in 2011.<br />
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<strong><u>Everything</u></strong> - This song title by Michael Buble seemed appropriate for this photo of my boys. They listen to his CD every night when they go to bed. It must be his voice that lulls them to sleep...<br />
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<strong><u>Family consists of</u></strong>... me and my 3 precious boys.<br />
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<strong><u>Few things can match the thrill of a marathon</u></strong> - and I stick by that quote!<br />
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<strong><u>On show at the IPAC</u></strong> - Jared's kindergarten class performed a dance routine at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre in June 2012. I was one of those proud teary mum's in the audience!<br />
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<strong><u>Oops.... STACK!</u></strong> Ah well, boys will be boys...<br />
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<strong><u>S&A</u></strong> - Sarah and Alicia, what would I do without them?!<br />
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<strong><u>My boys</u></strong> - ok so another unoriginal title lol.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by :)
Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-75693497590489995722013-01-08T14:13:00.000+11:002013-01-08T14:38:59.367+11:00I'm back!Finally back! It's been a while, 4 months in fact! A crazy busy 4 months. So, I think now would be a good chance for a quick catch up on what's been happening...<br />
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Since my last blog post, I have been to the savvy-delights retreat (will share layouts soon so stay tuned!), moved house, submitted a DA for our new house (eeeek!!) proudly watched Jared complete his first year of school, celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary, then third time in day surgery for Anthony for the same thing, christmas, new year and Mason's 3rd birthday were all within 2 weeks, and overcame an injury due to overtraining.<br />
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In September, my extended family spent a week in Coffs Harbour at a gorgeous resort called Boambee Bay. My parents have been taking me and my two sisters there since we were kids and we absolutely love the place. Lots of activities for the kids and so close to the beach. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BOAMBEE BAY: How awesome is the pool??</td></tr>
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I left Coffs and went straight to the savvy-delights retreat in Tahmoor.<br />
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Needless to say there was so many inspiring scrapbookers at the retreat. I was lucky enough to sit at a table full of talented scrapbookers and learnt lots of new techniques. I think I managed to get 15 or so layouts done over the weekend....here is one of my faves, but as I said, I will share the rest in my next post! Since then, I haven't had much spare time to scrapbook. Luckily my bestie <a href="http://www.sarward.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Sar</a> has been having scrap classes at <a href="http://www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au/store2/" target="_blank">scrapbook savvy</a> which has kept me going!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layout from Savvy-Delights Retreat: 5-4-3-2-1 challenge</td></tr>
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Then.... we moved! So after the craziness of selling the house (keeping the cleaning up to scratch for open houses and maintaining the yard) we had to pack up and move. This was our October... We are now living in a neat little townhouse where we will stay until we build our new house in Figtree.<br />
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Just settling in and we managed to escape for a weekend away at Bowral for our 10 year wedding anniversary. You'd think that we'd just relax the whole time, but no, we also went to a wedding during our short 4 days away LOL.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anthony and I at the wedding we went to whilst away for our anniversary</td></tr>
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For the next few months we were busy finalising the design of our new house - check out this 3D image. I managed to submit the application in early December - so so excited!!! Now its a waiting game until we obtain approval, which is when the fun will begin :))<br />
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Shortly after all this, Anthony went in for his 3rd (and hopefully last) day surgery for a pollock on his vocal chords. A follow up appointment looked promising so fingers crossed he makes a complete recovery and has no more problems! A whole week of him not being able to speak was interesting though.<br />
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Jared finished his first year of school and did surprisingly well. He has excelled in Maths and has improved remarkably in reading and writing. At the moment I am helping him to write a journal over the school holidays - just one line about what he did each day. We add in photos too.... <br />
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Then there was the chaos of Christmas and New Year. Anthony and I both had two weeks off which was nice for a change. I think this is the first time since I was pregnant with Jared that he has had time off over Christmas. We packed in a lot of things but it was all fun stuff like camping, swimming, catching up with friends and family.<br />
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We barely got over the festive celebrations and Mason turned 3. We had a wiggly disco party at playmaze and it went so smoothly, I was really impressed. The kids were so well behaved and had so much fun.... even the "big" kids!! Mason absolutely LOVED his wiggly car cake made by Deslie of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/linda.zanotto2/photos#!/CupcakesandSweetThings?fref=ts" target="_blank">Cupcakes and Sweet Things</a>.<br />
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After running the City to Surf in August (69mins), I stupidly decided to do a hard training session and upset a previous injury in my right hip and hamstring. So, I had several months off hard training. For a while I only ran once a week a bit of strength and yoga, but I have managed to get back into running again very slowly. I have cut back on the distance and number of times I run - still only running 2-3 times a week and much shorter distances, but I have surprised myself with PB's at <a href="http://www.kemblajoggers.org.au/" target="_blank">Kembla Joggers</a> events in both 5km and 3km!! Over this summer, the plan is to continue concentrating on shorter distances and speed and I will up the k's in February in training for the SMH half marathon which is on my birthday in May.<br />
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So, how was that for a speedy catch up?? Stay tuned for more - my LO's from retreat, a few new years goals and some good news!<br />
<br />Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-34188666098806378892012-09-05T21:49:00.001+10:002012-09-05T21:49:42.283+10:00It's time to shareThought it was about time to share some layouts I created over the month of August. I have been so crazy busy lately and meaning to write more - particularly about what's been happening with my running, or rather what has NOT been happening.... hopefully I will get my act together soon! <br />
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Anyway, here are some of my scrappy projects:<br />
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The first one is "all smiles" - I thought I'd try something out of my comfort zone and it's something a little different for me. I love the photo of us taken by my bestie, Laura!<br />
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"Super fun" is a photo of my little boy Mason and me swimming - another photo taken by Laura. I love the summer colours in this one.<br />
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A photo of my big boy, Jared at his dance concert at the IPAC for school - he was "centre stage" in this one and not scared at all! I was such a proud Mummy :)</div>
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This one is Jared's school group that danced at the concert. The theme was ULURU and the song they danced to was called "Raining on the rock":<br />
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And last one is the half marathon Nella and I ran together in May last year. Still so proud of the time we did 1 hour and 46 mins... one day we are going to beat it!!<br />
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So, that's it for now... be back soon :))Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-7757170222862656162012-08-29T15:00:00.000+10:002012-08-29T15:00:10.591+10:00And the winner is....<div style="text-align: center;">
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Thanks to everyone for playing along at the Stuck?! Sketches blog hop! I chose Ronnie randomly as the winner of my RAK. If you could PM me at <a href="mailto:linda_zanotto@hotmail.com">linda_zanotto@hotmail.com</a> I will arrange for this to be sent to your chosen address.</div>
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And with that, this is me signing off from the Stuck?! creative team. I am very grateful to Sara for the opportunity to create and share my layouts through the stuck blog. I absolutely LOVE her sketches! I'll still be checking out the blog regularly and entering the sketch challenges.</div>
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But before I go... here is one last Stuck?! LO I'd like to share - the bonus #2 sketch:</div>
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and my take that was actually created yesterday (not a great photo, sorry!):<br />
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Despite having a difficult and very busy month with selling our house, hubby in a motorbike accident (no broken bones - phew!) and Mason having to be taken to emegency for asthma, I still managed to turn on my creative side and get a few LO's done. Will share them soon along with a running update, of course! lol...... Go check out the new Stuck?! CT at the <a href="http://www.stucksketches.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/ct-introductions-part-3.html" target="_blank">blog</a>!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by :)</div>
Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-56716996423215386202012-08-20T21:14:00.001+10:002012-08-20T21:16:57.036+10:00Stuck again and another bonus!It's been flat out around here lately, with selling our house, weekends away, running events and every day life, looks like I am late again sharing the latest <a href="http://www.stucksketches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Stuck?!</a> sketch with you... the 15th August sketch:<br />
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And my take of my gorgeous Jared... I felt the photos were so nice, it really didn't need too much, but then that's how I scrap!<br />
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The bonus sketch #2 is already up over at the <a href="http://www.stucksketches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">blog</a> so go check it out!<br />
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Really.must.update.blog.more.often! See ya next time :)Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-31155708925859843892012-08-10T09:30:00.000+10:002012-08-10T09:30:01.769+10:00Stuck?! Blog Hop<div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
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I just love the atmosphere of city to surf. There is no other race like it! Over 80,000 people take part and raise money for charity. I am lucky enough to be in the Illawarra Coal team with my husband Anthony. We have run in this team together for the past three years. This year they are raising money for Prostate cancer and all money raised by the participants is matched through their Matched Giving Program - a fantastic initiative! <br />
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This year after the run, we will be glued to the TV watching the Olympic men's marathon. Just spare a thought for Michael Shelley and Martin Dent who will be competing. Michael Shelley placed 2nd in City to Surf in 2011 and 2010. Martin Dent was 3rd in 2011, and 4th in 2010. Jessica Trengove, last years female winner raced in the women's marathon and placed 39th last weekend.<br />
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The 2010 C2S winner, Ben St Lawrence raced in the men's 10,000m a few days ago and placed 20th with a time of 28:32mins. Just goes to show the quality of athletes that take part in the event. <br />
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I wonder who will win it this year?Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-69638731838147295412012-08-06T20:44:00.001+10:002012-08-06T20:44:51.721+10:00BONUS!<br />
Bonus sketch #1 is now up over at the Stuck?! Sketches blog... This is the first of two bonus sketches for Stuck's birthday month. There is also the two regular sketches and twice as many opportunities to win scrappy prizes if you enter the challenges!<br />
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So... here is bonus sketch #1:<br />
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My take is using a photo of me with my close friend and running buddy, Nella after we finished our first ever marathon, a memory I will treasure always: "Marathon effort" ...and I love how it turned out! What do you think?!<br />
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<a href="http://www.stucksketches.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/bonus-sketch-1.html" target="_blank">click here</a> to check out the rest of Stuck?! CT layouts.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-40517190544500377292012-08-02T21:47:00.002+10:002012-08-02T21:47:38.896+10:00Happy birthday Stuck?!There's a party going on over at the <a href="http://www.stucksketches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Stuck?! blog</a>... It's Stuck?! Sketches 5th birthday this month and Sara has organised a whole lot of extra bits and pieces to keep your mojo flowing! <br />
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There are two bonus sketches as well as the usual two sketches for the month as well as a blog hop with loads of prizes up for grabs. Well... what are you waiting for? August 1st Sketch is already up! So, head on over to the <a href="http://www.stucksketches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">blog</a> to find out more...Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769470081885600858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818248349536837740.post-88895730012020573242012-07-24T20:45:00.003+10:002012-07-24T20:45:36.324+10:00July 15th SketchStuck?! for July 15th have an awesome sketch:<br />
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my take: "Major prize winners" is a photo of me with my running buddies and married couple, Nella and Grant at the 2011 Kembla Joggers presentation. We all won encouragement awards and Grant posted that we were "major prize winners" on facebook that night! Such a joker lol.<br />
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