Can you say cuuuuuuute??!!

We have a new addition to the family. Cherye (my DD) has been wanting a dog of her own for ages, and she set her heart on a Pekingese . About a week ago she saw a litter in a pet shop and begged me if she could have one. So Biscuit came into our lives, the most gorgeous, cute, fluffy, energetic, playful, fearless little pup. It is a mission to keep him clean, his face has to be cleaned a few times a day, and he is brushed a few times a day.
So how was your iNSD? I did a bit of shopping, who can resist a sale? And played some games at Memory Scraps, and did some challenges. Here are some of the LO's I did:

Template Challenge- using KimB Designs Merry a Round

(It's Kim herself LOL)and Words to Delite by Jazzy's Only a Smile wordartAbout Me Challenge- all about shoe fetishes LOL- using KimB's AlwaysTemplate Challenge(MY DD)- using KimB's Merry and BrightScraplift Chain- Kendall and Jackson- I scraplifted this LOColour Challenge- Mark and his funny face
White Space Challenge- I am not a white space scrapper but really enjoyed scraplifting this LO

I am so excited and happy that Ruth Melody Designs asked me to be on her Creative Team, and of course I said YES, as I am a huge fan. I don't often buy kits, but buy hers!I used her kit Give Thanks for my Speed Scrap page
Kim and Ruth have got together to create a GORGEOUS collab,Hold My Hand here is a sneak peak- it will be released on Friday!
And lastly, here is my DSO Colour Challenge freebie, some of the elements are taken from one or two of my old kits that were in my store

Download here and here

Please let me know if the links don't work, 4 shared is being nasty lately!

A big thank you to Loucee for her Rak- CU Red Leaves, I used them in my freebie
Enjoy the rest of the week

Download link fixed- again

I seriously don't know what's up with 4 shared, my links keep bombing out, I think it's after a certain amount of downloads and 4 shared wants me to upgrade? Anyway, here is the link, all fixed and ready to go!
Happy iNSD!!

Download here

Where do I start.....

So much has gone on the last couple of weeks I don't even know where to start! I officially threw the crutches away a week ago and so far everything is going well, besides stiff muscles. I go once a week for Physio , and let me tell you it's not pleasant, so much for a nice relaxing message- it's 2 hours of PAIN!!! hahaha. I haven't ventured into the gym yet, but I am hoping to go back tomorrow. The problems with my hip inspired me to do a challenge about something I dislike about myself, and I came up with this, a bit dramatic I know, but at the time when I found out about the Avascular Necroses it was very scary!
We are missing Jackson terribly, our lives are so quiet without him, even our friends who come over say that it is just not the same without Jackson attempting to climb on their laps, or haring around with the kids. Besides, we always felt so safe with him around, he was our protector and because of Mark's job, he is away often and I just don't feel safe anymore without my protector. I did some looking around to find another Cane Corso , never to replace Jackson, but to try to fill this big hole left in our lives. The happy news is we have bought a new pup from the USA,(Avalanche Kennels- link in left hand margin) he is only 4 weeks old, he will be flown to South Africa when he is 8 weeks old. He is one of these, I could never choose between them so I have asked the breeder to choose for me(taken at 3 weeks)

Here is the Momand Dad

But then the coolest thing happened, I was again searching for anyone else in South Africa with Cane Corso's and I could not believe it when I found a lady living in the same area as us who has 2 pups, also imported. We have made contact and are chatting about getting our dogs together at a later stage to breed a litter. These beautiful dogs are rare here, actually more like non existent, so it is so exciting to meet someone else as obsessed as our family!

Another exciting thing to happen, especially for the guys, is that our rugby team, The Sharks, won the Currie Cup!! We got together for a party, along with Kim (of KimB Designs fame) and family. Long before Kim and I met we used to laugh and talk about our Pink Drinks, well we finally had them together!

Here are some photos- you can see some more on Kim's blog.
My life has been threatened , so these are the milder ones hahaha(and excuse the blurred ones hee hee)The Guys- Kim and I realized how similar Mark and her hubby Wayne are!Doep and ElizeWe went all out with tattoos, stickers, straws...Except for Wayne, he was the only non supporter there!YAY!! The Sharks won- celebration!!!!!

Mark consoling Wayne hahahaPink Drinks Anyone??Kim's going to kill me hahaha- but....(only this one I promise I will be good)and sorry Deon, but I could not resist putting this one up!Ooops, sorry Mark, but you were hilarious Ok, down to business LOL

Congrats to Kim and Gaye for their guest positions at Memory Scraps, their stores are officially open and iNSD sales, challenges and games are officially on there too!

KimB Designs has lots of new goodies in her store- all 30% 0ff

AlwaysMy LO (my daughter Cherye)
And some new CU goodies, including this awesome huuuge CU Grab Bag
(Full reveal in the store)
And a freebie for you, using a lot of the goodies in the bagDownload here
(link fixed)

And thanks Ruthie for giving me your beautiful kit, Give Thanks
And my LO- a thank you to my dear friends for making me laugh and making my life more bearable these last few months, I love you, Mwah!
Kim has a beautiful freebie on her blog, pop in get it -and don't forget, she is one year YOUNGER tomorrow, woohoo!!!!

And just one more pic- of my doxies just after a day at the spa (doggy parlour)They were not impressed with the bows in their hair

I won't be around until after the weekend, so enjoy iNSD and spend spend spend !!!

Another Colour Challenge freebie

I decided to do the Colour Challenge at ESS,hosted by Design by Tina .I loved the darker colours. We don't celebrate Halloween in South Africa so this is not officially a Halloween kit, more a scary night type of kit haha

Download here and here

My daughter Cherye has had an article and some of her arty stuff published in Salt Water Girl, she is so excited, she wrote the entire article herself.
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