Release and Let Go

The word this month over on the 'One Little Word' challenge blog, set by Jessica is :

RELEASE

This is something that Louis really struggles with.
Releasing and letting go.
He gets very attached to items, routines, schedules, traditions.

Take his Disney balloon as an example.
This is the story for my word this month and my LO.

 

We bought it early in the trip with the idea of releasing it on the last day. He's had it next to his bed and grown attached to it. So on the last day was upset about letting it go. We finally talked him around and we all stood and watched as he let it go and it floated up and up and up. Past the roof. Then it slowly came down and down and down, back in to his hands. You should have seen his face. What were we supposed to do???

We burst it and packed it and bought it home.

He's a lucky bunny!!

 

There are some amazing pieces of inspiration over on the OLW challenge blog here this month.

We'd love you to play along with us too.

 All you've got to do is scrap or make something using the word 'release'.

 

Have fun : )

 

ps.... I have another story similar to this but with a big green swim noodle.

I shall save that for another LO.

 

xxxx

 

 

 

Life Together Sometimes Looks Abit Like This

We found a photo booth in Magic Kingdom and spent quite some time making silly photos.
There was a screen on the outside of the booth so the ones that weren't in the booth could see what was going on. We had so much silliness and fun.

I used this months Cocoa Daisy sketch.

 

The challenge runs for another week, so there's plenty of time to play along. Check out the Cocoa Daisy post here for full details and to see how the other girls used the sketch.

 

 Life has been slowly getting back to normal this week.

My Mum had a knee replacement in November and I needed to help her out for a while as her hubby works away during the week. She lives an hour away though so it's been tricky balancing with work and the kids and I fell behind with work and then last week when I was hoping to catch up I got a really horrid cold. I lost my voice completely on Monday and it didn't start making a come back until Friday. I ached all over and just felt so lousy. I really wanted to call in sick. Not possible when you work for yourself though : (   So this week I feel so guilty that I'm not over in Swindon helping Mum but I'm trying to play catch up with work as I have so many deadlines before Christmas.

So that's what I'm about to do now....get back to work.

 

Thanks for stopping by xx 

 

What have Circles, a Pineapple, Houses and Blooms all got in Common?

That was my question over on the Cocoa Daisy Blog today.
And the answer is.....The Cocoa Daisy December Stamps.

They are so much fun this month and the dt shows a whole variety of ways in how to use them.
I made these little new home cards using the cute housie stamps from the main kit.

The full cd blog post is here and it's full of fun ideas.
Enjoy xx

He's our Story Teller

That's a nice way of putting it.
The child doesn't shut up.
That's the reality of it.
There is always a noise coming from him.
It's so draining. He talks for the sake of talking.

My sweet friend over in Sweden, Marie started up a challenge blog recently.
http://wordspaintery.blogspot.se/
I needed some scrappy time last night so thought it was the perfect opportunity to play along.

Here is the colour combo set for this challenge.

And here here is my LO.

 

My Story Teller

 

The challenge runs until the 15th Dec and I urge you to take a look at her blog.

It's so pretty and arty.

 

Thank you Marie. xxx

 

I also wanted to respond to Francesca's question regarding the alphas that I used on my LO yesterday.

They are acrylic alphas from Heidi Swapp.

 I got them in one of my Cocoa Daisy Kits. The only other place that I've found them over here is on Amazon here.

 

Thanks.

Have a lovely day xx

 

 

 

Baby It's Cold Outside

Hello.
Are you cozy and warm?

I got sent the Carta Bella 'All Bundled Up 'Collection from Papermaze recently.
I just love this collection.
I think it's my favourite Winter release this year.
Take a look here.
I love that it isn't overly themed and can be used all year round.

I made this LO here using it.

 

I documented a morning that was spent at a Disney Crazy Gold Course. It's called Winter Summerland. It's Christmas themed all year round. Christmas music and fake snow. We loved it 'snow' much that we went back the following day.

 

 

 

I have some tips on using these papers here over at Papermaze today.

 

Thanks xxx

 

 

 

A Day with Monterey Bay

The new Cocoa Daisy Kit is now up for sale.
You can view it here.
A few of the addons have sold out already but there are still some main kits and other bits for sale.

I documented a favourite day of our holiday using this kit.

It was quite an unplanned day.
Don't you find that these are often the best?!
We thought we'd head to Downtown Disney for a while.
We ended up spending the whole day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popping in and out of the stores, lunch at The Earl of Sandwich.

 

This was the best sandwich that we'd all ever eaten. All hot sandwiches.

I had the holiday sandwich. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry and gravy. It was so good.

 

 

We then stopped for ice cream sundaes at Ghiradellis.

 

 

Some water was spilt and this happened : )

 

 

Someone took some selfies.

 

 

The décor of some of the stores is just so fun.

 

 

Stitch spits water down on the walk way : )

 

 

We then finished in Disney Quest.

 

 

We spent much longer in here than we expected and had so much fun. 4 floors of games.

 

 

 

 The funniest bit was Cyber Space Mountain.

You get to design your own rollercoaster and then ride it. Two of you ride whilst the other two watch from outside on a screen. It actually goes upside down. It was so funny,

 

 

That's it from me today.

I'm full of cold and have lost my voice. Feeling a little sorry for myself : (

 

Happy Monday to you xxx