Its Show Time

Its show time in Gunnedah

And Emelia has a very huge palette

Today was show jumping and Dressage Pas De Deux

First up was the 45cm..

Clear round in a fast time

but not fast enough for the ribbons

See Solo's new headband...

Ins't it adorable!!
Its so sparkly!!

We bought it on ebay!

Then the 60cm

The rotten sod knocked the first jump!

Emelia was so disappointed!

The onto the Pas De Deux

Which is a Dressage Test designed by the riders

they dress up and do it to music.

Their song was

Thank god im a country boy

Hence the flanellees and boots

They didn't get time to practise this together

so they did really well with a 5th place!!

Also, look at the moon tonight!!

Its so big and clear!

Book Review - Thirst No1 & No 2

I've just finished reading both these books.

These are compilations of earlier

books by

Christopher Pike

He originally had them published

in 1998 as the Last Vampire Series....

They are really great reads!!
I read them both in a week.

They are made up of three books each.

They are about Sita the Last Vampire.

She has been on earth for five thousand years.

It has the lot!!

Very religious overtones.

Good versus Evil

But a really excellent read!!
And i have just discovered No3 is out soon!!!

Highly recommended!!

Eclipse - June 30!!! The count is on.....

Check out this gorgeous kid!!!

Mum has just come home from Port

and bought some of the most gorgeous photos of Zane back with her.

I just loved this one!
It called out to be scrapped!!!

And its not like you could call it anything else other than

"Peek a Boo"

He is ADORABLE!!!

A Trail Ride with Emelia, Solo & Cimmi

Today I once again took the chance

of riding on Solo...

Once i actually got on him i was ok......

I wont share those photos though!! lol

Here we are ready to go..

Emelia rode Cimmi

Cimmi hasnt been riden in over a year.

Shes been s bit crook, which we discovered

was because neighbours had been feeding them

lawn clippings...

She'd lost so much weight and was full of arthritis

but its been four months now

and she is as good as gold...

Once she got used to the saddle again, she was fine.

It was a beautiful pleasant ride.

We rode tracks through the bush

Cimmi was having a ball...

We couldn't keep up with her!!

But Solo is so lazy!!!

Here she is trotting off again...

And then there was a race for home...

She won off course!!!

But i did hav a close call near home

A dog ran up and jumped on the colourbond fence

and made a huge noise

It really scared Solo

He reared up and spun around

and wanted to bolt off

But i managed to keep in from doing that

by spinning around in circles...

So its all good!!

We got home in one piece ok...

Once upon a time...............

What seams like decades ago...

but was in fact 2006!!!

I used to be pretty damn good at archery!!!

Here i am having my successes

reported about in the Australia Post Magazine

Id just come back from the World Titles

and had won a gold in my division....

Plus numerous National Titles

and National Teams Titles...

This is a group photo (Partial)

anyway at the World Title..

Im in there, you can see my eyes and forehead!!

Such was my success, that i was interviewed for the news

And my arrows were shown....

But the news said they were my husbands arrows,

but they were MINE

Was filmed doing my thing....

Of course, that feels like 100 years ago now....

I went out to archery today

and we shot IFAA

this is the round that i won the world title in.

We shot at the same distance as the above photo.....

where all my arrows were in the A Zone

Its amaising how much difference a few years make!!!

Its like my arrows were repelled by the A Zone!!

But there is nothing wrong with the left to right though!!!

But its all in good fun!

It poured rain,

I got soaking wet!!!!

So we picked up out bows and arrows and went back to camp!

After only 8 targets!!!

I came home, had a lovely hot shower

and read for the afternoon...

I love reading in bed on a rainy day...

or any day for that matter...

or night!! Im not fussy!!!

Im reading another Teen Vampire book at the moment

Called THIRST

Really different

Very religious kind of undertones

i would think a bit deep for a teen

but its written by a bloke

Christopher Pike...

I cant wait to see where it takes me..

Some Friday Night Scrapping

Last night i had a bit of a scrapathon.....

Here is a layout i did for a sketch challenge

"You're a Rebel"

This one was a speed scrap....

It was done and loaded in half an hour

"My Hero"

And this one is a challenge from the new

Colour Room

Palette #3

"Birthday Fun"

Prima BAP Challenge - April

I have a confession....

Im inlove!!!!

There is nothing about this product that i don't like!!
Its totally PERFECT!!!!

I wasn't too fond of the feature side of this paper,

but totally loved the back!!!

This is my Prima BAP for April

"Miss Showgirl"

These colours were perfect for her photo.

I kinda like this layout...

This layout is the Mystery Layout

at Scrap Therapy's Cybercrop last weekend

"Flaunt It"

Some Jumping

Today we took ourselves to do some

Show Jumping Practise!!

This proved to be a very good decision,

as we had over an hour of undivided,

individual training!!!

No one else showed up!!!!

So despite the fact that Solo carried on like a pork chop,

they ended up jumping really well...

Emelia came off twice when Solo skidded

into the jumps...

But he figured out that rather than putting his head down

when he refuses, if he keeps it up,

Emelia wont tumble down his neck

So twice he had good refuses and Emelia bounced off his neck

back into the saddle..

which can still be quite painful on the chest

but not as painful on the butt!!!

Shes contemplating going to hospital for a possible

broken rib...

But its out at a friends doing dressage this afternoon

so if she is doing that,

than the rib cant be too broken...

Thats the theory anyway!!

We'll see how the rib is tomorrow....

Kinda hoping to get some scrapping done tonight

and then tomorrow Im off to the dentist

to FINALLY have my stitches out!
They are driving me MAD!!!

Scrapbook Creations - Issue 77

On the stands now

See me on page 46!!

Yay!

What a Day!!!

Its been a massive day today!!

It started at 5.30am

when i got up to go to Maules Creek

A little one horse town about 45 mins

out of Gunnedah.

Their school

was celebrating 100 years!!!

Its a totally gorgeous little school

with only one teacher/principle

and its so picturesque...

We made these balloon arches

to welcome the expected 300 guests.

Then i was home by 8,45am

and ready to help Emelia prepare for the

Miss Junior Showgirl judging

But, she was all done, without me!!!

Here is the finished product

Doesn't she look lovely and elegant!!!

Im so happy with these photos.

There are straight from the camera

without any touchups!!

Love the natural morning light!!

So I took Emelia out to Gunnible where

the judging was to take place

Its a gorgeous farm with lovely gardens

A beautiful informal setting for this nerve

wracking event!!

So while Emelia was at the judging,

the boys were heading off to Walcha for a ride!!

They were there and back by about 1.00pm!!

Hate to think how fast they were going!!

Then when the boys got home,

Choppa and Rachael weren't far behind them.
they met up at Moonbi Fuel Station...

They stayed for lunch and we chatted all afternoon.

Emelia returned after 3

and she was so happy to have recieved a

Miss Showgirl Entrant Sash.

They will wear this while doing their official

duties at the show...

And they also got this gorgeous little bouquet!!

She is pretty happy to be a winner already,

with her sash and posy!!

But will have to wait for the Show when the

winner will be announced!!

And this is the Blind Scrapbook Challenge

at Scrap Therapy last night...

So big day!!

I might sleep now.... Goodnight! ;)

A2Z Scraplets New Releases - April

Its new release time at

A2Z Scraplets.....

Is there anything these guys don't have???

Word "Mud Monsters"

Ok, its officially shaving cream, but you get the point!!

Apple - Set of 2 - Shapes

"Munch, Crunch, Slobber, Gobble..."

Solo loves his apple!!!

Shapes - Horse 3

"Presenting Solo"

Badboys Skull Album

Here is an album I've done recently for

Angels r Scrappin

in Tamworth

The album is a wooden Album

from Words or Whatever..

Great to work with.

For the shiny silver finish on the wood

ive used Smooch Spritz..

Papers are: Moxxie, Bo Bunny and Cardstock.

With Kasiercraft Embellishments.

It contains photos of from the Drags

during last year.