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The one thing I make sure I do everyday is take photos. That's not hard because firstly I'm a bit of a shutterbug and secondly, it's so fun taking pics with the new iPhone. I've found you can print the images as a normal 4"x6" without retouching and the quality is amazingly good.

The whole family is home sick today so I'm enjoying the novelty of blogging in bed with my iPhone. My replacement laptop arrives soon and I'm really looking forward to doing more regular posts.

These are some of the images from this week: a trip to the playground, rediscovering Mum's fancy old Elna sewing machine, a stack of freshly printed photos and Angus in his favourite swing at his Daphne St ELC.

How many pics did you take this week?

Cha cha train

Ian led the kids around the lounge room doing a little cha cha train. Apparently it was Angus who started it. The photo is blurry but what a great moment captured. Not bad for a little boy who doesn't play with other kids (yet).

Yearbook idea

I'm crazy about vintage. DH and I were in fits of laughter last night playing with the Yearbook Me app. We've only just converted to apple's iPhone so I had to save a few.

I so want to scrap these! I'd like to find the one of Mum with her beehive 'do in the 60s and see how alike we look!

Kraft It Up - November challenge is up - journalling

Materials:Bazzill cardstock - kraft, gesso, Kaisercraft paint, Glimmer Mist, twine, fabric, printed masking tape, foam alpha stamps and and Making Memories stamps, Staz On ink.

The new challenge is up at Kraft It Up for November - to find a creative way to show journalling.

This is a topic that's been swirling around in my mind for a while. I love the idea of choosing a meaningful number - my age - and using it as a springboard to come up with ways to describe myself and experiences. I had a lot to write down, so I've used a column of small handwriting (more personal that way I think) and numbered each idea but without starting a new line, so it looks less like a list. Not that there's anything wrong with lists - I love 'em!!

What would you say to describe yourself?

The Thomas-the-Tank-Engine cake adventure

After a 3am finish, I managed to complete a cute Thomas the Tank engine cake in time for Angus's 3rd birthday. It was worth it, because man, he loved that cake! You can find the tutorial here.

On Sunday Angus's Nan and Pa arrived with even more train presents! Now Angus is the proud owner of Thomas, Percy, Gordon, Harold and Wheezy the crane.

I am secretly chuffed that so many friends left lovely comments about the cake effort on Facebook. Thank you all, I loved each and every comment!