The LSBS had its December cc on the weekend BUT I could only manage to finish 1 of the challenges this time round as I just couldnt find the time I am afraid......

I am happy with the challenge I did complete which was Carols Inspiration Challenge and at the same time managed to do another page for Erin's monthly calendar.....Here is my layout......

I had such a busy weekend!!!!! (as does so many others this time of year)......Friday night we had a chrissy party to go to ...... Saturday we had visitors of the friendly kind!!!! My dearest oldest friend from way back when came to visit with one of her daughters and grandaughters. I have known her since school, she was one of my bridesmaids and is the god mother of my oldest dd Erin so really a special friend... Was lovely to catch up again and as she lives in Canberra I dont see her very often any more...On Saturday night we babysat Ryder while his mum and dad went to a chrissy party.....Sunday I met 3 of my dearest closest friends for coffee and we all exchanged christmas gifts...I was totally spoilt with bath goodies, coffee mug, pj's and a lovely 'm' for my pandora......such fun and laughs were had, and I am exhausted .......

Thanks for stopping by.....luv marg xxxx P.S this is my gorgeous Ryder ... a photo I took while he was having a sleep over......Love him to bits....

Christmas is just around the corner.....

Well its neally christmas again and boy oh boy hasnt this year flown by!!!!! I am pretty organised really with just a few bits and pieces to pick up (at least I know what I want!!!).
Christmas in the oliver household is a bit topsy turvy this year. My dd and sil are going to his parents for lunch this year and ds and dil are doing the same with her parents....Now that youngest dd has herself a man (who just so happens to be the brother of sil) she will now also spend lunch with his parents.....I was going to go over to Junee to be with mum and dad but they are now going to Canberra to be with my sister and her family (which is wonderful by the way...) so that leaves me by myself as dh will be driving the train home from Melbourne . Of course I have been invited to enjoy lunch with sil's family BUT it just didnt feel right even though I love them all to bits....... so anyway to cut a long story short I am now going to travel to Melbourne with dh on xmas eve and travel back with him (having lunch on the train !!!!!) on xmas day... We will arrive back home about 2.30 - 3pm which wont be too bad and then the kids will all come over and we will have our xmas then and I will have them all for dinner....This year will certainly be an experience....
Now back to scrappin news......
In my last post I showed the entries I had completed for the LSBS mini christmas competition.....
Well I won and for my troubles I was lucky to recieve $100 to spend in the shop.
I had the time of my life spending up big and cant wait to recieve my goodies...
Meanwhile I am enjoying being part of a secret santa swap and opening my pressies each day (it makes my heart happy every single day) I will be lost come the 26th when it will all end!!!!!
I only have this week to go at work then I have 2 weeks off which I am so looking forward to.
Anyway I hope to post again before christmas BUT if I dont I wish you all a very very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.....
Take care everyone...
luv marg xxx