Shadowbox

Good Morning to all,

 I am here to show you my daughter's shadowbox frame. I have had this frame for a couple of years and had another layout in it. I was never completely happy with it.  I had always wanted to keep the ballet shoes , leotard etc....   The previous layout I did had the ballet shoes and skirt behind the photo.  Awhile ago I saw a shadowbox here on Pinterest  with the photo behind  and the ballet shoes in front and I knew then , that this is how I had to do mine. The skirt is behind the photo, but the ballet shoes are what I really wanted to feature.  The photo was taken with an old camera of mine and therefore very grainy.  (However I do love the photo)

The words on the photo Read  'I think', 'I feel', 'I Can', 'I Am'   'Madeleine' 

I have linked up to Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage  Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense , Shabbilicious Friday at Shabby Art Boutique , Say G'day Saturday at Natasha In Oz and Make it Great Monday at Cabin Fevered Gem

I am now on facebook. I have tried to put the button on my sidebar without success. If anyone can tell me how they have done it, it would be a great help. If you want to find me on facebook, I have included a link here. "Craft Until Your Art's Content" and you can find me that way. In the mean time I will try and figure out how to link up with facebook.

Have a great week

Kelly

It's May Already

It's May Already....

The year is passing by very quickly.  Sorry I have not posted for a while. I have presently lost the passion for craft and cards.  I probably should change the name of my blog. 'Craft Until Your Art's Content' , but I am hoping that passion will return. I also really like the name of the blog, and the play on words.  I do, however still love taking photos.  I will try and visit the blog more often and try to re-ignite the passion for craft.  So I hope to return with more photos, family adventures and date nights.  In the meantime I will stop and smell the Coffee? Roses? Chocolate?  -  This time  Cupcakes.  We enjoyed an afternoon tea of Cupcakes on Sunday

The recipe for White Chocolate Mud Cupcakes can be found  here. We didn't use any food colouring for the White Chocolate Ganache. We topped with strawberries and Pomegranates.  They were really yummy, and hoping to make more very soon. 

I will try and visit the blogs that I usually catch up with  during the week. 

Have a great week. (Hope Mother's day is wonderful for you. If celebrating in your part of the world)

Kelly

TEN ON TEN

Hi Everyone,

What a lovely long weekend we just spent up at Harrietville Caravan Park. Harrietville is situated at the bottom of the mountains. The Caravan Park was lovely. We were fortunate to be situated right on the Ovens River within the caravan park.  The park was beautiful and the surroundings were beautiful.   I am joining Rebekah at  a bit of Sunshine. Rebekah hosts a linky party named Ten on Ten. Every month on the tenth she asks that we take 10 photos and share them on her blog. The photos are taken throughout the course of the day.    The family and I were away camping on the 10th. See the photos below that represent our 10 photos for the day.  

Have a great week

Kelly 

P.s We will definately head back to this Caravan Park.

Breakfast 9.00 am

Nature 10.00 am

Nature 10.00 am

Nature 10.00 am

11.00 am Drive up in the hills. Near Mt Hotham

12.00 Lunch at Omeo

1.00 pm Spotted skydiver on our way back to Caravan Park

2.00 pm  Sign as we enter Harrietville

3.00 pm River that ran behind our camping spot

4.00 pm  Time to enjoy wine, grapes and a read of Country Style Magazine

5.00 pm.  Our dog Shadow keeps guard by the biscuits.

6.00 pm Fly fishing in the river.

February Date Night

Hi All,

We actually had our February Date Night in February.  (A Good Start)   As I have previously advised the date night was inspired by  Shannon's Find Joy in The Journey Blog.   I am so glad I found the idea on Pinterest. This date was a surprise for Hubs. The actual date involved setting up a restaurant atmosphere in our home the kids cooked, and waited on the table for us.  We decided to go ahead with the plans on a Saturday when hubs was working.   When he set off for work I told him not to buy anything for dinner.  (Hubby usually cooks on the weekend. He knew something was going on)

Plan is set into action.  Ben prepared Salmon Fillets. (Mostly prepared and cooked by himself)  I helped Madeleine prepare Chicken, Leek and Mushroom pie.  (Inspiration came from the latest Masterchef book) Hubby arrived home.  (He was ushered to the study and ordered not to come in the kitchen)  Hubby sat down at the computer and saw the Salmon Fillet recipe on the computer. Ooops! He now knew what he was having for entree.   Not long after, Ben yells out "Mum I am about to prepare the Lemon Meringue" . Oh well,  there goes the sweet surprise. The kids were then popping in to dad and asking for his advice. (What what wrong with mum's advice????)  

I told hubby to go and change his shirt ready for dinner and to wait until I had changed.  He changed but didn't wait for me.  The idea was for hubby and I to walk out together and be seated at the table.  (He didn't know the table had been set for two)   We had a fabulous meal.  The kids served our meal, poured our wine  and cleared our table.  The kids had as much fun as we did. If you are wondering, the kids did get to eat. They ate on a dining table in another room.

Can't wait for the next date.   Our dates won't all be with the kids!!!   

I am linking with up with A Bowl Full of Lemons and A little Bit of Sunshine's Dinner at Eight  The Dinner at Eight Linky is about Date Nights at home after the kids have gone to bed.  My kids are a bit older , but it is good to share ideas, anyway.

Check out further photos below.

Preparing the Salmon

Salmon Entree

Pie Cooking

Pie Cooking

Preparing Lemons

Meringue almost complete

The table

Lemons

January Date Night!!!

In a previous post (here)  I wrote about my Christmas gift to my husband. I presented him with a gift bag of 12 dates.  (The fabulous idea was from Shannon's  Find the joy in the journey blog)   The dates are opened at the beginning of each month.  The January date, was a beach picnic.  There are several flaws with this date.

1. The kids were with us (It was a really hot day and I felt sorry for the kids)

2.  What happened to Romance?  Should I not be gazing romantically into hubby's eyes. No I am just making sure the photographer is getting the photo. (above)

3. The beach wasn't secluded.  

4. Lucky we didn't know that dogs were allowed on this portion of the beach (on a lead) otherwise he would have come with us too. 

5. The January date was in February.

We did however have a great picnic on the beach.    I hope the next date goes well!

Hubby has opened his next date envelope. The letter read that February's date is a surprise.

Have a great week

Kelly

Hearts & Chocolate

The family and I enjoyed the above Chocolate Fondue 

The family and I enjoyed a Chocolate Fondue for Valentine's day. Happy Valentines day to all.  I am joining Natasha at 5 Minutes Just for Me for her weekly Pinterest Party.  I am also linking up to Poutpourri Friday at 2805

Have a great week.

Kelly

Get back on the horse.........

Happy New Week.

I have heard that Google friend connect will be removed from all Non Google blogs. I have added a linky for my followers to reconnect.  Please link as I would hate to lose any connections.

Do you like the photo of me on a horse?  I haven't had a photo like this for 15 years. That was the last time I rode on a horse.(Our honeymoon)  When we were away recently , my daughter had been promised a horse ride.  My Son, daughter, daughter's friend and I went on a trail ride. It was a first ride for all three children. They had a great time. They listened patiently and followed all instructions.  My horse decided that it was best to canter and not trot.  Off I went,......... On to my padded bottom.  I tell you it isn't easy, 15 years older, to ride and then to fall offf....... I think it will be more that 15 years before I get on to a horsey again.    I carried the reminder of the fall around for about a week.  I am sure I will be reminded again and again by hubby and my children.

I have just realised that Blogger is a google connect blog. Oh Well I have two places for followers to join.


Have a great week


Kelly