Easter Bonnet Parade

Decorated Hat Day - Easter Bonnet Parade -  Last day Term 1

Jess told me on Monday they had to decorate a hat, nothing about Easter or anything like that just 'decorate a hat mum'. So we came up with a plan to decorate this hat he got in Bali on the elephant tour he went on. So i went out and bought all these African animals & had a bit of a plan in my head as he did in his. So Wednesday nite (nothing like leaving it till the last minute) I pull out all this stuff & call Jess for assistance. Neil  sitting there reading the  school newsletter throws in this comment  'it's an Easter bonnet you are meant to be making'..............aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh ........that's my Jess!

So off to the shop  Shani goes for some last minute supplies & here is the results of Jess's Easter bonnet & by the way he actually won..................god love him



I did ask him to smile 'don't like smiling mum' so this was shot #3 and i gave up :-)  lol





The hat came home but the eggs fell out of the nest and broke so they had to eat them.................kids you got to love them!

Memories are forever

For a very special lady  'My Auntie Pam'

She loves pink so i couldn't resist using the Basic Grey Porcelain papers, a few flowers, of course German Scrap, a touch of glimmer mist & a few other bits..................... Not the best photo's as it's night, but wanted to share, will try for better pics tomorrow & share again.. Nitey Nite & God Bless from the Top End :-)

Let me watch over you forever.................& ever.................

Forever in my heart.................

TC Paul Update

The cyclone is currently close to the coast and is expected to move inland and weaken slightly early on Tuesday. On Wednesday it is likely the cyclone will move back into Gulf of Carpentaria where it may reintensify.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts to 140 kilometres per hour are likely on the coast near Cape Shield as the cyclone moves inland.

GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced between Nhulunbuy and Numbulwar, including Groote Eylandt. GALES may extend north to Elcho Island and west to Milingimbi during Tuesday if the cyclone takes a more northerly track. GALES are likely to extend south to Port McArthur or possibly west to Maningrida during Wednesday, depending on the cyclone's future movement.

A STORM TIDE is expected between CAPE SHIELD and PORT ROPER. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide, with DAMAGING WAVES and DANGEROUS FLOODING tonight and Tuesday.

HEAVY RAIN may lead to localised flooding and significant stream rises over the eastern Top End and northern Roper-McArthur Districts tonight and Tuesday.

Tropical Cyclone Paul

An update on the current cyclone in our area, suppose we will just have to wait & see...............


The cyclone is currently stationary on the coast near CAPE SHIELD and is expected to move further inland on Monday.

We're on cyclone watch!

Friday night snap shots above & below



Saturday Night & today's paper front page story read 'We're on cyclone watch'.....@ about 6.30pm the first signs of rain started followed by lots of thunder & lighting. I tried to capture the lightning to show you. For 1. i'm not the best photographer 2. i hate reading the book to figure it out, like to be shown (anyone out there want to come teach me lol) so hence not getting very far with better pic's lol 3. was getting eaten alive by mossies the sign of march flies , so between slapping my legs, arms, face ouch and every other part of body I got these pic's to share. Will keep you up-to-date with a cyclone watch & if I'm not on here for 3 to 4 days you know we have been hit, lost power & probably could do with a hand to clean up..............lol enjoy & hopefully I'll get the camera thing sorted & have better pics real soon.......Neil has cyclone kit ready Nan so don't worry, the fridge is stock with Carlton Dry.....lol

My first 50 pics looked like this...........



They got slightly better.............



Then I went for the zoom so bit blurry...................



Still blurry will have to take the book to bed & study up



Till next time take care, stay safe, happy scrapp'n god bless......Rae xx

Red Sky @ Night ..........

Red sky @ night is a Shepard's delight!

Captured @ Howard Spings, Darwin

I couldn't resist this shot it was just beautiful, the pic probably doesn't do the real thing  justice.....but I'm practising so hopefully will sort out this camera one day lol

German Scrap

German Scrap - it's just to die for i luv luv luv it............. I luv white too, oh ok i luv lots of things lol.  I had a little play & came up with this card and thought i'd share. Papers where from 7 Gypsies Savannah 8 x 8 paper pack, this is a great pack & includes 14 sheets of paper, 10 cardstock sheets, 64 alapha stickers, 17 labels & 15 punchout tags, the papers are just gorgeous

See told you :-) I will definitely be playing some more with this pack..............