The cuteness factor

And what's cuter than a baby animal?!

African cuteness - photos at Tinga with special friends and family.

Baby rhino and giraffe at Pumba.

Early Christmas cuteness from my friend Adele stands just 2.5" tall. Chocolate cranberry Christmas cake (almost) too cute to eat!

Heart, bling, just 1.5" tall - how much cuter could I want?! Cute chair business card holder from my friend Venessa would make the cutest photo holder too!

And speaking of CUTE... have you seen these cute stamps that Stephanie has featured? There are some other beyond cute goodies on her blog, so be sure to check them out!

The response for Girlfriends' Getaway has been amazing. If you are thinking about booking... book! Or add it to your early Christmas wish list... quick!

The dates are Sunday, 1st to Monday, 2nd March 2009. The cost includes lunch, teas, dinner and accommodation on Sunday night; breakfast, lunch, teas on Monday; all scrapbooking projects.

It's going to be a fabulous getaway... for more venue details see the Mount Grace website.

More cuteness to follow...

{L}

You know you deserve it!

The promised announcement!!

Click on the image for a larger view. Email for more info and watch this and this space for updates.

It's not too early to add hints to your Christmas wish list. Girlfriends' Getaway is going to be just grand!
{L}

Happy weekend thoughts...

How do you see life, right now, today, in current circumstances?

I have justified reasons today, to be annoyed. Very annoyed.

So once my breathing had returned to normality, I took to concentrating on my happy place. My home, my sanctum, and from these 7 random facts you now know that I am happy to be at home.

And really, I know that "Life's one happy game". I have just added 3 more pictures to our happy wall in the front entrance. The wall is filling up with pictures of us in places we've visited over the past 10 years.

The frames aren't the same, they just match since they're all dark wood. The spacing between each frame isn't even as the collage comes together as and when it does. The pictures really are hanging straight, the camera angle is just a little off putting (I think).

The vinyl word art is by DCWV-Home, called 'Once upon a Wall'. I bought mine here during my last visit to Arizona, but I did find a link here and here, otherwise try Ebay.

My 25 Days mini book is done, BUT there's a little delay in me posting the pictures. It's an exciting delay, so just hang in there, it will be worth it. We're working on this ;)

Enjoy your 'happy game'.

{L}

...from a beauty pageant

well, not really...it isn't all I want :) But it is a cute tin, and it's been missing in my SSS (scrap storage stuff) for over a year! I was beyond thrilled to find it today when I emancipated a few dust bunnies. It also helps getting back on track with Wednesday's Wise Words!

Earlier this week I was inspired by her and the cute, cute album. Since I'm such a mini book fan, I pulled out all my bits, and put together my own 25 days to Christmas. Yes! and it's only 29th October. I will try and take photos to post later in the week.

Here's to shoes (both cute and comfortable)

{L}

Ain't she sweet...

... and pink too!

The lovely Stephanie blessed me with this little lady. I am a serious mini book junkie, so her and I are sure to have endless hours of fun together!

Not too much creative stuff happening just yet - still finding my 'retired' sea-legs ;) and tying up lots of loose ends after Live, Scrap, Play!

In this post I mentioned some exciting things on the horizon for me. Well... it turns out that there are going to be even more exciting things happening in the near future and also the not so near future. As with all good things though, there is a little wait involved before I can reveal it all.

But... I can say... there is an announcement coming early next week, so remember to check back for the details! Any guesses?

For now, I was tagged by Sophia, so here are 7 Random facts about me:

1. I really battle to say 'goodbye' whether it's over the phone, on Skype chat, to someone I'll see the next day, or to someone going back home overseas. Nope, not a good goodbyer!

2. Rice is one of my favourite foods. I could eat it everyday, just on its own, plain. Probably the only thing on Survivor Island that I could cope with - living on rice!

3. I have very curly hair. Now that it's 'long' (for me) I blow dry it straight every day. Maybe sometime I'll embrace the curls!

4. Cleansed hands are important to me. I carry hand sanitiser in my handbag and in my car and I use it! So happy that some supermarkets have trolley wipes at the doors now!

5. I am a total baby in a thunderstorm. I see a flash and block my ears anticipating the thunderous noise. Not good for these Highveld thunderstorms.

6. I don't have any pets. Not one, not even a goldfish. I did have 3 dogs, a cat, 2 birds, 2 goldfish growing up though.

7. Home is where my heart is. I love to be at home, and love that my hobby and my 'job' allow me to work from home!

And now I am tagging friends and some well-wishers who left comments for my birthday:

Stephanie
Adele
Areletha
Samantha
Jacqui
And the anon comments, consider yourselves tagged too!

Here are the rules:
Link to your original tagger and list these rules on your blog. Share 7 facts about yourself - some random, some weird. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and link their blogs. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

It's all a big blog circle thing!
{L}

Breathless and speechless

...I'm running a HUGE catch-up game right now... and hoping that I win it (soon!).



First a very big thank you for all my birthday messages from across the world, and especially those visiting from Stephanie's blog.

Secondly, what an amazing 2 weeks I just spent with 2 wonderful women. It was such an honour for me to have Stephanie and Bonnie visit for the Live, Scrap, Play! events.

Stephanie has been really good with the updates of her trip, so visit her blog for the pictures. It's going to take me some time to get with that program and I will be adding pictures to the Live, Scrap, Play! blog as well.

Special thanks too, to all who have emailed me directly or the participating scrapbook stores with feedback from the events - it certainly seems that Stephanie's projects and her anticipated doodle-light bulb moments were an absolute hit.

And speaking of doodles.... don't you just *love* my new banner?! Such a treat being able to watch Stephanie play with her toys 'n tools!

I'll be back with updates...
{L}

Safe and sound...

This is who I met at the airport today, along with mom-in-law Bonnie.

So excited to have Stephanie here in person, and to all that have asked from 'back home' - they made it safe and sound.

After a (very) loooong flight they are totally exhausted, so it may just be a little while before you see any blog activity.

And to friends and family, I will be sure to take care and looked after them for the next 10days that they are here.

{L}

What's next?

Things haven't slowed down, and they won't be for a while yet - that's the nature of this industry!

A big thank you to all who have emailed / phoned / left comments regarding my move from the position as Editor of Time & About. If you missed the post, check it out here.
(front cover #9.)

For those who haven't seen the magazine, here's my good-bye letter along with the contents of my final issue.



















So what's next...?

I have a few plans - some BIG, some not so big - all exciting though. But right now I am in the middle of the final preparations for Live, Scrap, Play!. Once the events are over, I'll breathe a little and then start on the next "thing".

So... for now, it's a case of 'watch this space'
{L}

I thought so!

... I thought all was back to normal, but clearly not! My last entry - www or Wednesday's Wise Words, became the Week's Wise Words.

In between I have been running - still have Creative Escape goodness to unpack, still have Scrapbook Convention projects to complete, still have class designs to create... but I did chat to Stephanie today... and she is excited about her visit next week for Live, Scrap, Play!

I am excited about her gorgeous project and all the goodies she's bringing along for the classes. And to all our amazing sponsors who have once again made this event possible - thank you.

Check out Stephanie's blog for details of how you can get to take part in an online auction in support of breast cancer awareness. And check back here for details of how you can win an Epson printer!

{L}

Back to normal...

Time for a (major) catch up...

So much has happened since the first of Spring! I have loads of amazing stuff to share from my privileged time here and fun time here in the last 2 weeks. But... right now I want to share a big change of season for me personally...

Cover layout: Lara Cousins

Time & About Issue #9 is now on sale, full of Spring inspiration for the new season. It also happens to be my final issue as Editor of the magazine. As I mentioned in my letter from the Editor's Desk, my time for change has come.

I feel like I am letting go of a baby, having been involved from Issue #1 when T&A launched. Here are some of my layouts from that very first issue and those from my last issue.

#9

BFF and Princess Pooch - Fuzzy Finds (Pg 56 felt article)

100% Boy - FabScraps Advertorial (Pg 49)

TJ Style - Dymo-mite! (Pg 78 Office Bound - dymo tape article)

In addition: Pg 38 Henkel-Pritt Advertorial; Pg 42 Epson Advertorial; Pg 52 T&A Team Challenge; Pg 59 Views of DC.

#1

Let's Play!

(Pg 44 Four single pages, framed. Scenic Route and Bazzill Basics)

-page scans not so great!-

And on that note... look out for regular updates for Live, Scrap, Play! just 3 short weeks away...

{L}

Springing...

Rainbow colours....

Photo: Flickr


Happy Spring Day, South Africa and the southern hemisphere! Love the warmer weather.
{L}

Play! Time

A quick reminder... All bookings for Live, Scrap, Play! can either be made at each of the individual stores or simply by downloading the booking forms from the Live, Scrap, Play! site here. All details are on the booking forms.

I am really excited to have just seen the paper that will be part of the project - thanks to Scenic Route, our awesome sponsor. Check out the great colours of the Sonoma range here.

Have a great weekend.
{L}

Updates....

... so excited to confirm details of Live, Scrap, Play! 2008

Come and Play! with Stephanie Ackerman, special guest at Live, Scrap, Play! in conjunction with Scrapbooking for Hope.

So thrilled to welcome The Scrapping Studio, Scrapbook Emporium, Beautiful Scrapbooks and Scrapachinos as hosts of this year's events.

Contact the host stores for additional information. Download booking forms here.


Saturday, 11 October
The Scrapping Studio - Boksburg
Tel: 011 913 4498
Email: scrappingstudio@xsinet.co.za
Click to download booking form


Thursday, 16 October
Scrapbook Emporium - Fourways
Tel: 011 465 9349
Email: scrapbook@iburst.co.za
Click to download booking form


Friday, 17 October
Saturday, 18 October
Beautiful Scrapbooks - Benoni
Tel: 011 425 4817
Email: Liane@beautifulscrapbooks.co.za
Click to download booking form


Saturday, 18 October
Scrapachinos - Boskruin
Tel: 011 792 9326
Email: belinda@scrapachinos.co.za
Click to download booking form


Live, Scrap, Play! is a charity event in conjunction with Scrapbooking for Hope. Funds raised will go to Reach 4 Recovery in support of breast cancer awareness.


Looking forward to having you play with us again.
{L}

It's another Wednesday....

In all the stress that = life, I often come across such words of wisdom that are so perfect for the moment...
Photo: Spioenkop Dam

As soon as this week is over... it will be back to updates of this year's Live, Scrap, Play! events.
{L}

Remembering to....

the week of blur becomes a haze!

I fun poll sent to me by the Polka Dot Chicks - you're only allowed to answer with ONE word.

1. Where is your cell phone? DESK
2. Where is your significant other? WORK
3. Your hair? DARK
4. Your mother? LOVELY
5. Your father? PRECIOUS
6. Your favourite thing? SUNSHINE
7. Your dream last night? GREAT
8. Your dream/goal? REST
9. The room you're in? STUDY
10. Your hobby? SCRAPBOOKING
11. Your fear? LOSS
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? RETIRED
13. Where were you last night? STUDIO
14. What you're not? ANGRY
16. One of your wish list items? PRAGUE
17. Where you grew up? BENONI
18. The last thing you did? WRITING
19. What are you wearing? JEANS
20. Your TV? FLICKING
21. Your pet? NONE
22. Your computer? ON
23. Your mood? CONTEMPLATIVE
24. Missing someone? YES
25. Your car? SILVER
26. Something you're not wearing? NAILPOLISH
27. Favourite store? MICHAELS
28. Your summer? COMING
29. Love someone? ABSOLUTELY
30. Your favourite colour? GREEN
31. When is the last time you laughed? EARLIER
32. Last time you cried? WEEKEND


Have fun!
{L}

It's Wednesday (again)...

...the week has been a bit of a blur, and the next probably won't be too much clearer - publication deadlines for T&A are looming yet again!

Ever wish you had a filing system that looked like this for your current 'to-do' lists ?!




So... this Wednesday's {3} Wise Words come from my special guest at Live, Scrap, Play! and an awesomely talented friend Stephanie.

You need to check out her new "My Family Doodle".

Stephanie will design for you, a 5x7" (13x18cm) doodle with your family's names on it.

Now local SA girls... this is where you get lucky! Because Stephanie is coming to South Africa, THIS is your opportunity to place an order and have it personally hand delivered by the designer!! (if you're coming to a Live, Scrap, Play! event that is).

Today, the simply complicated gal even has a teeny, tiny, little sneak peek on her blog. Something she's working on for the projects she'll be teaching in Johannesburg at various scrapbook stores from 11-18 October.

Other exciting news - one of my favourite companies - Scenic Route Paper Co is sponsoring product for Live, Scrap, Play! Check out their fabulous new paper ranges just launched at CHA.

There are so many ways for scrapbookers / wholesalers / retailers to get involved in this year's charity event. Leave a comment here, or email for more info. I will keep updating details of classes, sponsors and projects right here!

P.S. Live, Scrap, Play! is supporting Scrapbooking for Hope this year - with funds going to Reach for Recovery.

{L}

Remembering...

Photo: 10 Oct 2007

Not exactly weekly 'wise words', just my thoughts as they are today....

(Miss you little boy...)

{L}

What colour is your Monday?

yes, those are my feet! And no, I am not wearing odd socks - just a little mismatched that's all!

I love wearing these (from the fabulous company Little Miss Matched) it's a little hidden secret. Nobody has ever said anything to me, I doubt they'd know what to say!

Love the colour combo - it sure beats that proverbial "blue Monday". Check this out for more missmatched color wheel inspiration.

The My Freedom prompts are about creativity this week. Who wouldn't feel just a little creative wearing these?

On my desk today is an amazing machine - the RX690 which the awesome people at Epson have lent to me to play with. It can do some amazing stuff with photos and I have been fiddling around with some possibilities.... an article for Time & About, a class for Live, Scrap, Play! and a step-by-step right here. Just need to fine tune my experiments a bit first.

So thanks to Epson and Eprofile who are awesome sponsors for my event again this year, such a fabulous company to work with. And these great scrapbooking stores who have already confirmed that they will be hosting classes: Scrapbook Emporium, Fourways; Scrapachinos, Boskruin; The Scrapping Studio, Boksburg. I'll keep updating with additional info.

I also got to chat with Stephanie today about the projects and products she'll be using. She is really excited about coming to teach and her first visit to South Africa.

Live life in full colour!

{L}

P.S. I have no idea why blogger is messing up my spacing. Not good for a straight-lined, graphic, editorially affected person like me!!

Wise words....

Photo: Sabie River, Jan 2008

Good old big mouth - remember that Chomp chocolate TV advert from waaay back?!

So on that playful note... there are lots of behind the scenes preparations for this year's exciting scrapbook events - there will be Live, Scrap, Play! with Lara (you can read more about on the Polka Dot Chicks blog or here), and we're pulling in my Scrapbooking for Hope to raise funds for breast cancer awareness.

So local girls, get your stores excited about hosting an event (12-18 October) with the talented Stephanie Ackerman. You can check out some of her creativity here and here and here.

We're so excited to be hosting this creative 'simply complicated' gal!
{L}

Circle of life...

A week of introspection... influenced by, amongst other things, exploring inspiration and aspirations as prompts in the My Freedom class.

These two photos are pinned on the wall to my left along with wall art that reads "Life!".

Yes, this is my life...

I see these photos everyday. Perhaps I consider this an idea of the 'older' me looking at the younger me. How much has happened in between those two instances- that's 30 something years - the thing called life!

How many times have you wished to turn back the clock?
How often do you wonder what could have been?
Given the chance, what would you change?

With these thoughts, here's a page layout idea: create a timeline of your life with an old photo and a current photo of yourself. You'll be amazed at how many memories will begin to surface. Perhaps leading to ideas for other layouts you'd like to create.

Have a great weekend
{L}

Words of wisdom

Photo: Grand Canyon sunset

Pondering on these wise words this morning. Amazing what "nice" words can do {wink}

The photos, and I have hundreds, don't do fair justice to the absolute magnificence of this place. The beauty of God's creation literally took my breath away at each look out point of the Grand Canyon. Many moments of personal inspiration.

One of my favourite columns in Time & About is "Inspiration Station". Readers are given an everyday object and asked to create a layout inspired by said object, selecting design, colour scheme or a single element. It's so interesting to see how differently people interpret their inspiration.

Where do you find inspiration, what inspires you?

On the creative front I've got a little behind on the prompts for "My Freedom" this week, hoping to catch up in the next couple of days. And a layout to create for tomorrow's class, fitting that in today amongst the echoes of the kind words!

Hoping to post pictures sometime soon.

{L}

Hot off the press

T&A issue #8

W.W.W.

Wednesday's Wise Words (pronounced WOW!)

Today was just the most amazing day spent with the talented ladies at The Heartfelt Project. Three of us travelled a long way in really horrid traffic, but the reception from the ladies who welcomed us like long lost friends was so worth it.

Martha and the heartfelt ladies were thrilled with the boxes of goodies we took them - pretty much speechless. It did my own little heart the world of good.

Our happy hearts carried us back home in some more traffic, but at least it was moving! Fi brought along the essentials: bottled water, snack bars, dried mango and some dry wors (real South African snack - can't explain, have to taste!).

The My Freedom prompt for today is "what's in your suitcase?". If I was on my own I would have at least had the bottle of water, don't travel anywhere without one, even 10 minutes down the road. So when you travel, whether it's down the road, down to the beach or overseas, what is your essential?

Loving these wise words too -

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." ~ Helen Keller

{L}

On my desk Monday...

Time... the commodity that’s in hot demand.

I have wished for more hours in my day, but that really wouldn’t help as I would still have too much to do in my day. There was no choice but to embrace the 24 hours I do have. In doing so, I have recently had to do some serious decision making to fit it all in - the work, the play, the charity - and remain sane!

It’s all one thing - scrapbooking - but I have to compartmentalise to distinguish for myself which is which. So today it’s a decision to make a bit of time for me to play. I signed up for Shimelle’s My Freedom class, with the hope that I will actually have the time to do it!

In the spirit of finding or making more time....

Photo: one hot spot - Target, Mesa, Arizona

And physically on my desk (or just under it) is a nice pile of goodies ready to go to The Hearfelt Project.

Thank you to all who have already sent or delivered supplies for this awesome project that I mentioned here, I am planning a little trip to see the ladies at Heartfelt and will update with more details.

Please carry on sending... I would love to be able to have a continuous supply to give to the ladies!

News just in: Check out the Heartfelt News where we have received a little mention. It makes my heart happy too.

{L}

Beary wise words...

I love how this awesome scrapbooking industry brings good causes across our paths. And if there's some way that I can help... I just LOVE it!

Today's Wednesday Wise Words are in support of a "beary" special cause. A dear friend of mine, MrsC is collecting teddy bears for the Teddy Bear Clinic in Johannesburg. The Teddy Bear Clinic is an outpatient facility of the Johannesburg Hospital and the Department of Paediatrics and offers a variety of support services, counselling and care to sexually abused children. During each of the five visits, every child gets to choose a teddy bear to take home. You can read more about it here.



MrsC and Threadbear have challenged a group on the international forum - ToyVoyagers to assist in collecting teddy bears from all over the world. They are pretty close to the target, but I know with the help of blogworld we can help collect 1000 bears to give to the Teddy Bear Clinic.

Here are a some of the bears that have arrived at MrsC's doorstep from all over.



I paid a visit to Threadbear and "bear central" earlier this week, just in time to see one of many loads of bears come out of the wash and get fluffed up to dry in the sun. Every teddy gets a coordinated ribbon tied around its neck after receiving any amount of TLC necessary - seams sewed, eyes fixed, noses re-shaped etc.

Threadbear was recently nominated as the Toy Voyager of the Week.


So... if you have teddy bears - new, previously loved or even knitted - please show your support to Threadbear and his mentor MrsC as they bless the children who visit the Teddy Bear Clinic. You might even get your schools involved with a knitting drive, teach them to knit - something for kids to do during school holidays, any size big or small! It's easy to pop them into a padded envelope and mail them, or if you're in the Jhb area you might like to deliver.

Mail to:
P O Box 785
Douglasdale
2165
South Africa

And for you crafty people out there here are a few links to patterns:
Make a teddy
Bev's Country Cottage knitted bear
Bev's Country Cottage crocheted bear
Care wear patterns
Tripod little teddy


Thank you beary much!
{L}

Words of wisdom

On my desk Monday...

Ribbon jars... these are mostly for looking at, for throwing the offcuts into and also for digging into when I'm prettying up a small gift or a tag or something little. Just the bits and pieces. I'm playing, finishing off three mini books and so have some ribbons which need a home. The rest of my "collection" is also colour coordinated either in large plastic containers, on two long rods or on cards. Oh yes and my whole new supply of Bazzill's new ribbons, is right here next to me. Can't get enough ribbon - really.

Hope it's been a great Youth Day here in SA.
{L}

Weekend thoughts...

...it's the weekend and a long weekend here in SA with Monday, 16th being Youth Day.

Here is something really exciting for you to think about over the weekend...



Creative Journey - one of the Scrapbooking for Hope 2008 events - with special guest Stephanie Ackerman.

Download additional information, itinerary and booking forms here or email.

Scrapbooking and sightseeing all for a good cause.

Enjoy the weekend
{L}

Wise words...

Always leave
enough room in
your life to do
something that
makes you happy,
satisfied, or even
joyous.
~ Paul Hawken

On my desk Monday...

... yes today is technically Tuesday, but this was on my desk on Monday...

... an email from The Heartfelt Project. You can check out my previous post for more info.

If you're wondering what you can collect for them, here is a list of products the heartfelt ladies primarily use:
- felt (lots of it!)
- thread (all colours)
- needles
- buttons
- ribbon
- beads (all types)
- stuffing
- the ladies are continuously working on new designs so any other fabric / crafty type things you can think of will be most welcome.

Here are some of their gorgeous products






Thank you for warming my heart!
{L}

Heartfelt

...I really don't like goodbyes (at all). Had to say goodbye to a very special scrapbooking friend today, leaving for overseas. She has an album full of memories, we have some more photos from the day and every time we all get together to scrapbook, she will be in our thoughts. Miss you already E.

It's at times like these, when we're feeling sorry for ourselves that we should look "out there" and see what we an do - eyes off self (yes, easier said than done sometimes).

Check out The Heartfelt Project This is the place for a handful of African women who go to work full each day full of pride and hope. Creating heartfelt designs out of love and strongly believing that they can make a difference - not only to their own lives but to the lives of the community in which they live.

Each heart sold by the heartfelt project helps to feed and clothe the ladies and their families. It also gives back to the community by donating a small portion to a local charity to help fight TB, HIV/AIDS and look after children and old aged men and woman within their community. Its aim is to heal the hearts of people who don't have the opportunities we have on a daily basis. And to fill not only the ladies hearts but many others with hope.



You can buy their heartfelt products online. But... I'm sure some of you crafters out there have some felt, ribbbon, beading, embroidery floss etc that you have lying around waiting for a special project.

I'd like to set a challenge out there - to collect as much as we can. It's all really light stuff so you can pop it into a large envelope and mail it to me. Once I have a nice big bag of goodies, I will send it onto The Heartfelt Project.

So come on generous scrapbookers, crafters, knitters, sewers - let's see what we can do.

Mail to:
P O Box 785
Douglasdale
2165
South Africa

Looking forward to sharing this heartfelt love.
{L}

Starting to breathe...

....wow! What a weekend.
I know we're already half way through the week already, but it's taken me a while to catch my breath. Teaching 3 double-page layouts in 4 3-hour classes back-to-back over 2 days, losing a little sleep and then an early morning departure for a plane that was delayed could do that!

Thank you to all the fabulous delegates at South Africa's Top Crop event for making the weekend so enjoyable.
I got to meet local girl Venessa Matthews the creative, witty, mom of three cuties. And spend time with Candice Greenway the living far-away, super sweet, talented, mom to numerous furry babies.

Need to unpack my little camera and see if it captured some of the fun. There was some posing going on, so please send me your photos from the weekend.

Here's to catching up.
{L}

Wise words....

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Last bit of preparation underway for this.
{L}

Sneak Peek....

... Friday morning early I fly to Durban for the SA Top Crop weekend where I will be teaching 4 classes.

Here's a little sneak peek of the gorgeous Scenic Route papers I will be using in my classes. We are doing 3 double page layouts in each '{L}ife is in the details' session:
"Rules"
"Wonder"
"Happy Hour"



Looking forward to meeting the Durban scrapbookers, as well as those travelling there!

Take care
{L}

It's true...

... I am doing Scrapbooking for Hope this year! During October - internationally recognised as breast cancer awareness month.

We have a very dear family friend who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. It just reminded me again how precious life is and that we, as women, need to be aware.

The details will be included in the next issue of Time & About which will be on sale shortly.

My international blog readers... if you've been looking for an excuse to come to South Africa... this is going to be awesome. Updated info will be available for this awesome charity scrapbooking event here and here!

Have a great week.
{L}

Quotable quote

"Dedicate your life to a cause greater than yourself, and your life will become a glorious romance and adventure." --Mack Douglas