summer days..............

i know, i know............. i have been missing in action for a while now!! i am so sorry! i have been moving to the house in town, and it has been a mission, i am still unpacking. mostly my scrapbook stuff. i have sold over 250 stamps, taken boxes full of stuff to the shop for the class and charity give aways, given goods to some people and i am still busy decluttering! i have finally asked oom Kobus to make me a chest of drawers for my wood stamps and then when i saw the frame, knew that the little clear boxes i ordered from W & M to sort out my darling husband's fish hooks etc, are going to be mine. you guys have no idea how excited i am. i cried when i saw the chest, and it was not even finished. he said i could get it on Sunday, the paint just needs to dry. i will post a picture immediately. i am so blessed! last year this time i posted about my chest of drawers from my husband ( he misunderstood me - although i drew a picture and gave him measurements) but in the end i am also still in love with that chest of drawers. this one, though, is the one i have had in my head for almost 2 years now!! i have lots of other surprises up my sleeve for this year, but one day at a time! the layout above i did two nights ago as i was purging - finished a gift for Gail who is coming home after her back operation next weekend, and i just could not throw away the leftovers. i am making even more gifts for her with the leftovers, just love the bright summery colours from this range by October Afternoon - an old one, but a stunning one! Fly a Kite! i will post the whole picture after tomorrow's class. in the meantime, here is some inspiration for you............go look at this and this and this...................does it not just make you want to jump into your supplies and CREATE????? all of these papers and most embellishments are available from Scrapbook Studio Jeffreys Bay................ 042-2932781.