When it rains. . .

it bloody pours!!

Does it not??

I really couldnt understand this 'saying' growing up. . .of course it pours when it rains Mum!!

Some bad things have happened over the last few days. . .

My Pop is very sick, in hospital for the fourth day now. Had an op yesterday to remove some toes as the infection has spread to the bone. Very sore Poppy!

Nan is having a hard time, being at home on her own. . and managed to trip over and almost knock the brand spankie new tv over. So she is all bruised down one side, but still trying to sneak Pop some home made food into the hospital. . .aww

A phone call from the ATO stating I owe them a bucket full of money, relating to a debit from an old tax return which wasnt much then but due to the interest. . .ouchies. How nice they took years to remind me of this (hmmm I have to shift the blame to someone I guess LOL)

I teared up on the phone to the ATO and ended up having a nice talk to some older lady in the debit section (or something). . .

Now repaying the ATO for a few months, so looks like tinned spagetthi on toast will be making an apperance for dinner at my place for a while now. Id rather get it sorted ASAP rather then having the debit increased. Sadly I dont see myself buying any kits for a few months either!

My washing machine is on the verge of breaking, it groans as it spins. . . That much so I have to close the doors and turn the TV volume up to hear! If I use the highest water level, it leaks HAHA :) I had to wash my sheets in two loads (on medium) yesterday otherwise I would have had to mop up puddles again!!

Last but not least. . . My rent is going up by $5 a week! After the events from Friday till lunch time today, I really didnt want to read a letter from the real estate. . .my first thought was the place was finally on the market (as there is talk the units will be sold, as the owner recently passed away RIP) - so an increase of $5 a week in the big scheme of things is ok with me!

I hope you all had a better weekend then I, I guess it all will smooth out and be right again soon

xx Renee

Oh my. .. .

I MADE IT TO THE NEXT ROUND

YEEEHAAAAA

Thanks to all that voted, all 9 of you :)

I know a few who said they would vote, but a few a are mystery . ..so thanks to you all

xx

I have the mind ticking over for this weeks challenge already!!

Idol Round 3 - Voting

Heya Guys!!

So its that time again, time for me to self promote myself! LOL

This weeks challenge was to scrap on something other then 12x12 paper. . . Some ladies done excellent jobs! Binx even managed to scrap on a mirror - friggen awesome!!

I, scrapped on the bottom of a pizza box from an online order I made. I ripped back the coating so i ended up with the lumpy bumpy cardboard. . painted it with my fingers (as the foam brush wouldnt get into the grooves as much as I liked). . and this was the outcome:




I like it very much!!

If you like it too, I hope you will vote for me!!

Check out the other Idols work over HERE - the Idol's name will come up when you view their work. . . So once you have your top 5 (doesnt have to be 5. ..just no more then 5) You need to go OVER HERE to vote. I know it might sound like a lot, as you need to register. . .but it is only a few simple steps. Provide an email address, user name and password.

I'll be forever happy if you do decide to vote :)

Also, apart from my happiness you will meet a group of fantasial girls that are heaps of fun!

Let me know what you think about my new LO :)

xx Renee

Life Motto. . .

So I made it though the next round of idol!

How exciting :)

The next challenge is to scrap my life motto. . . really has me thinking!

And got me wonder, what is your life motto??

Please share

xx Renee

Round Two Baby!!

So its that time again,

Time for me to plead and beg for a vote. . or two :)

This weeks challenge for Idol was:

This week we'd like you to make your own 'arty' background. Spray, splatter, drip or smear some paint. it must include the following.......

* At least 1 photo

* Journaling

* Title

* You must use a mask

EEEK Stumped from the word go. . .

Anyhow i gave it my best and came out with this. . .

The photo doesnt really show the colours as well as they actually are. . but thats our shocking weather for you :P

So. . . to vote you need to go to the Idol Gallery and select your top 5 (hopefully this includes me!!)

Then send embellised an email to mail@embellished.com.au and in the subject line put your 5 votes....using the names from the gallery( blog gallery or main site gallery is fine!).

There is some super work this week, some blows me away. . .that much so Im worried about getting kicked out this week!!

So please, please, please vote!!

xx Renee aka Nay @ embellised :)

PS VOTING IS ONLY OPEN TILL 5PM SUNDAY

Dont you hate it when. . . .

You have a LO all planned in your head. . .

But the photo you thought you had, isnt how you remembered it to be. . .

So now you need to rethink the photo, although the 'base' of the LO is done. . .

Or somehow get a piccie posed, which is hard when the niece and nephew are sickies and not up for visiting!!!

ARGH

If someone has a landscape photo, of their toddler sleeping/day dreaming. . LMAO. . .I doubt it

xx Renee

Vote for me here. . .

PLEASE

http://embellished.typepad.com/idol_2008

8th from the bottom 'Nay'

You can vote for yor 5 fave. . so its all fair if you have another chicky you know asking for a vote!!

Ta!!!

xx Renee

PLEASE GO VOTE FOR ME!!!!

So girls,

The IDOL comp has just closed for ROUND ONE!!!

And. . . I really really hope that you come vote for me!

Im not sure how the voting works or anything yet?

You can see my LO and the other 40 odd (YES FORTY) here

Mine is the one that has 13 photos and still a LOT of white space. . . called Bouncing Queen!!

SOOOO at the moment im not sure if you vote via the Idol Blog or the Embellished Forum. .

I will keep you posted once I know!

xx Renee

I've been tagged!!

So the lovely Kayla Renee has tagged me . . .

First time being tagged - yeeha!!

Here it goes

Here are the rules:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them.
• Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
• Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

Ok so here goes... 7 random facts
1. I have to peg clothes with matching coloured pegs on with item. . .
2. I have a shower routine, which I hate being messed about with. . . (wont go into the detail of the routine)
3. I dislike waslking down steps, childhood accident makes me dizzy when ever go go near them. . so I have to walk down one step at a time like an old lady would haha
4. The volume on the TV needs to be on an even number
5. I believe fun coloured tea towels make washing up much easier to cope with. . . haha
6. I hardly eat breakfast
7. I have a fear of bugs. . anything with more then 4 legs is just GROSS!!!

Ok...So now I have to tag 7 others...


Miss Del
The Lovely Donna
Super Skye
The Talented Karen
Wonderful Witchy - Lisa
Amazing Ali
Miss Mandz - when your back on the air!!

Cant wait to see what random facts your girls have to share!!

xx Renee

Idol has started!!!

Yeeeha!!

The first challenge for Embellished Idol was put up last night. . .although its to late to join, the sketch is GREAT!! You can come along to play though :)

Here I am in my Idol glory . .

http://embellished.typepad.com/idol_2008/

So when all the LOs are up for voting. . .come vote for me!! Haha

Thanks!!!!

xx Renee

Lastest LO. . . getting ready for IDOL 08!!!

So here she is!

Trying to work outside my fear of COLOUR and PATTERN and over use of WHITE SPACE. . .

"What a hoot a jumping castle can be"



This girl is surely my niece, who else would try to SLIDE down the steps while laughing herself silly and pushing the bigger boys out of the way?!?

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