February 2011

Well, once again I haven't kept up with blogging. Maybe thats what blogging is about - apologizing for not blogging........ basically I haven't really had much to say. Life is busy, hectic rather when you work full time. I have been buying of course, and made a couple of pages (but my family prefer that I don't post, as it is of them) :(. So my blog page will stay boring, how sad. I have had to redo my blog background due to changes with the company - but I am liking it - not pink - but still scrappy.

It is only the second month of the year and hasn't the weather been strange. I think we've pretty much seen it all. Storms, cyclones, rain, floods, fires. I hope its over - so much devastation for such a short amount time.

At least I was able to get a few photos - just to scrap them now - after bloghopping that is.

Until next time
Happy Valentines Day

What New Year Resolutions

So the answer is yes - the resolutions were broken by the end of the first week :( I haven't blogged in two weeks - January is almost over.

I have however completed one scrapbook page - one that I have had waiting to do for ages - and well you know - I just needed something extra to finish it, so I had to go shopping....... and yes purchased more for my stash. Well whats a girl to do when they discover not 1 - but 2 Kaisercraft warehouses - just had to go visit.

The photo printing place is having a sale - so today I will print all my 100's of photos and just maybe I'll even scrap.

Goodbye 2010 - Hello 2011

Wow where has the time gone. Ok so here it is the 2nd day of a brand new year - but what about the past few months - where did they go!

So whats happened...... lots. I guess the best way to start a new year is with
NEW RESOLUTIONS (which of course will be broken by the end of the first week).

1. to blog more......and actually share pictures.... if I can remember how
2. do more scrapping.....and craft in general
3. share pictures of my creations
4. use up my stash..... yeah right there is so much new out there....... gorgeous must have papers, products and the fav. of the moment Martha Stewart punches - one of which I received for Christmas - can't wait to use it.

I have however been keeping up to date with all my favourite blogs and adding some new friends.

Until next time
family photo time.......

I am so glad today is Friday. It has been another loooonnnnggg week. What have I been up to - apart from work that is. Well I have been fabric shopping and yes fabric is becoming as addictive as collecting paper for my scrapbooking. Just to sew it up - my aim is to have it ready for the next Handmade Expo. I have also been taking photos to scrap and have so many ideas in my head - only at times when I can't scrap, the minute I sit down to scrap, I don't have the mojo. I have been feeling like this for ages. I guess thats what working full time does to a person. and I guess it doesn't help that every weekend seems to be wandering around the shops fulfilling my teens wishes - so that doesn't really leave much time for ME.

But........ hasn't the rain (the week) of rain been lovely. I am not normally a rain person, but after the long drought I say bring on the rain.

Anyway that has been my random thoughts for today........

My poor neglected blog...... Life has just been toooooo busy, I am sorry. Working full time leaves no spare time at all really especially last week with staff away so guess who the lucky one was to cover - needless to say that I was exhausted at the end of the week. and then of course there's running a family and household.

So its almost September and fathers day - where did August go? Miss A and I went to the ekka - had a ball - so many photos to scrap - still have to get them printed along with the beautiful photos from my baby sisters wedding.

I have done some sewing and listed some of my items in my made it shop (just click on the icon on the side bar) still have lots to list and make up but I fear my sewing machine is in desperate need of a service - just to get it there.

Anyway better get back to it, until next time.......

Handmade Expo

The Handmade Expo will be celebrating its 2nd Birthday at the next markets on 21st August - yes it is also voting day - so why not do both? Come and visit Cranberry Lane, For Fun and Fancy and Scurrette at the Handmade Expo Bundamba Racetrack on the 21st August and then go over to the local school to do your voting.

Sewing for Cranberry Lane

For some reason my Cranberry Lane facebook page isn't working the way it should - hmmmmm. I will need to spend some time trying to figure it out. But not to worry, you can still contact me in blog land - I will try and be good and update - but you know.... life happens. I haven't done any scrapping for a while and yes I have major withdrawals - I have however spent the weekend sewing for my Cranberry Lane label to have for the next Handmade Expo - haven't quite finished - but I will be on holidays soon so hopefully can do some more then...... but before that is the Ekka - yeah. Am I going....well I am in two minds.....I really, really, want to its just the money side of things. Last year was the swine flu scare so we didn't go but this year.....anyway I am still debating.

Anyway until next time, happy blogging and I'll catch you when I pop by when bloghopping.

Cranberry Lane is reinventing itself - I have to admit that I do find it difficult as I enjoy many crafts - however I am going to try and concentrate on my clothing range, so watch this space as I reinvent and expand my range - as time permits - and don't forget that I can be found at the Handmade Expo along with Scurrette.

Handmade Expo

A great day was had by us who attended this months Handmade Expo. Lots to see and buy and a Steam Train ride to boot. A nice way to spend a Saturday.

Brrrrrr

It is sooooo cold and I'm finding it rather difficult to do anything. We have the heater on - but that just doesn't seem to be doing the trick either - unless of course you are right at it. I hate winter because of this - bring on the summer.

Scrapbook Expo

I am soooo excited, with all my sewing lately, I kinda haven't been spending time scrapping - but I woke this morning with the memory that the Scrapbook and Papercraft show was on - so off I zoomed. I now have so much inspiration and of course more additions to my stash. I must use my stash, I must use my stash. I am glad it's a lllooonnnggg weekend.

whooo whooo..... it's Friday again.....yeah!!!!! That means tomorrow is Saturday and I can do more crafting with both of my new fabric parcels..... have I got a few things up my sleeve????? Well dear friends... you'll need to wait. All I can say is now I have my new overlocker up and running.......

Scrapbook page

Hi, I have finally got around to actually completing a scrapbook page - it feeelllllsss sooooo goooooddddd. Yes I am also enjoying sewing, doing the markets and selling my items online - I do still have a soft spot for all things scrapping - especially collecting stash and papers. I love this Kaiser line and just had to have it, I found inspiration from two different sources and came up with this......

I spent the morning getting my Cranberry Lane facebook page up and running... so now fingers crossed. I completed a scrapbook page that has been sitting for ages just waiting but as usual I still need to put the title on, and I have finally got the overlocker out of the box! Miss A would like another T-shirt made so that will be my first project to complete with my new machine - better get to it.

What a waste ..... well really .....no....,today has been. I had wonderful plans of crafting, sewing etc. but my sister decided facebook.... ok.... so instead of playing with and learning my new overlocker, I have been well surfing the facebook pages and having a real blast from the past finding people from my past and trying to make contact. Anyway better get back incase someone out there actually remembers me......

Facebook

I am now officially on FACEBOOK - what do I do now? I have been spending ages as is always the case when I get on the computer (and I thought blogging was tricky) - and just looking around and getting yelled at by Mr 16 "DO IT YOURSELF" fine I say but what is it that I'm actually doing???? I keep asking. Hopefully something will evolve and I will work out just exactly what I am doing. Feel free to come by and be my friend and I guess it will be a work in process as I learn how to upload photos and have a chat and catch up with friends from another time - (looking forward to it).

So anyway, there's this mini storm this afternoon - I think it's possibly the only storm we've had from the season - it's gone now, but left this........

very pretty to look at - shame about the power lines:)

I thought I'd also have a show and tell.........
this is what I got for Mother's Day

yum, yum ...... and


can't wait to have a play

and here's what I've been working on........


Don't forget to come and visit us Saturday at the Ipswich Handmade Expo, Bundama Turf Club.

Cranberry Lane

I have spent this looonnnnggg weekend (the last for a while) adding to my Cranberry Lane range. Along with my skirts, shorts and tops, I now have t-shirts. Not the bought from the shops and have an applique added type..... but a 100% handmade t-shirt. Yes that's right I changed the sewing needle to a ball point used t-shirting fabric in both girls and boys prints carefully cut the ribbing for the neckline etc etc..... I have had a ball and of course Miss A wants everything added to her wardrobe...... wrong size honey. My clothing range caters from approx 2 yrs - 8 yrs. I have also had to order more labels woohoo :) Of course anyone wishing to view my items will have to come to the next Handmade Expo at Ipswich - or check out my Made It store.

Where does the time go????? We have just had a long weekend and its Tuesday already -Tuesday the 27th to be precise! This month is just about over and what have I done this month - not much...... well I do have several projects on the go - nothing to show yet and yes I have been a mum (a working mum at that) but this month is almost over - the days are just flying by.

I have however listed some of items in my etsy and made it stores so pop on over and have a look - my user id is the same for all 3 stores - cassandra2491.

Market Day

Well here I am home again from another month at the Handmade Expo, and boy there were lots of goodies. My Vintage Tags were also very popular today and I also showcased my new clothing line with my new labels - (I need to place another order for more). I am concentrating on kids clothes from approx. size 2 - size 8 and some of these can be seen in my etsy and made it stores - so make sure to pop over and visit - you will also see a selection of my other goodies. Anyway back to my coffee.....