You at 6 months

Just learnt to blow raspberries

Can roll onto, but not off your tummy

Have worked out your cot is quite fun to play in

Love to see who is talking

Don’t like Mummy eating or drinking while you are feeding

Are 8.6kg and bigger than Emily at 1 year!

Love getting your hair brushed

Are a little cautious when visitors first arrive

Try to crawl by swinging arms and legs (it looks like swimming)

Are happy and love to laugh at Emily’s escapades

Cold porridge, cold tea, warm heart

Some amazing things that happen when you become a mum.
Somehow all the important things have to wait, and you can learn to survive, and even thrive, without them.
You may never actually finish a cup of tea in one sitting and it's a very rare to actually eat meal while it's hot.

I saw this dedication in my own Mum, but now I have my own children, I too love watching and playing, learning and creating with them.

...And I'm thankful for the microwave

Emily and Edward it is a blessing to spend each day with you.

GIVEAWAY: Scrap Chic with Ali, Cathy & Friends

Did you know that as part of the Ella Publishing Friends team I’ve got another fabulous giveaway!

Ella Publishing have just launched their latest eBook  - Scrap Chic: Tricks for being trendy without sacrificing story. Read on to learn more about the eBook and how you can win your own copy.

Learn how to avoid “trend takeover” with help from 14 of the biggest names in scrapbooking, from Ali to Zielske!

Honoring trends can make you feel inspired and energized, truly reinvigorating your scrapbooking. The trick is to keep the trends in check and make them work within your own personal style, so they don’t overwhelm the story you’re trying to tell.

In 36 inspiring pages, you’ll learn insider secrets for showcasing your best stories using today’s top trends. You’ll also enjoy plenty of bonus tricks, from design ideas to product tips to journaling solutions.

See our designers’ takes on: clotheslines, hexagons, ombre, sunburst, wood grain and more—plus a dozen bonus trends to add to your scrapbooker’s toolbox.

• 14 top trends with 2 examples for each
• 14 diverse, well-known scrapbookers
• 36 pages of ideas and inspiration

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

The 14 contributors to this eBook were all featured in the 2012 Big Idea Festival atbigpictureclasses.com. They include: Ali Edwards, AmyS orensen, Angie Lucas,Becky Novacek, Cathy Zielske, Courtney Walsh, Karen Grunberg, Lisa Dickinson, May Flaum, Nichol Magouirk, Rebecca Cooper, Stacy Julian, Stephanie Baxter, and Wendy Smedley.

Scrap Chic Giveaway!

I’ve got one awesome copy of Scrap Chic to give away – just leave a comment by 12 midnight US EST on the 26th of October to be in the running! I’ll do a random drawing and contact you later that night (morning my time!) with your access to the eBook.

How do I enter?

Use the Rafflecopter widget and leave me a comment letting me know what trends tend to take over in your scrapbooking!

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Melissa
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You at 3

You wanted to help sweep up the circles (aka skirting board)

You love your baby brother, especially when he laughs! You call him My baby Edward

Asked for my ‘activity box’ (nativity scene) and remember about the advent calender a few weeks ago. You asked me for the doors that open up with Jesus and Mary and Joseph and presents for the baby in them.

You have taken well to your new glasses, though we are just not so sure how much you can’t see without them, for eg hats on the floor in the games room!

Eye patching is a challenge, but you eye are growing stronger every day!

You were so thrilled to head to the beach at 7am this morning with Daddy, you got dressed in record time. You have been so happy telling me that you got to build 2 sandcastles and go into the beach water two times!

I love you sweet girl

You at almost 5 months

Giggle a few times a day

Love your grow chart and look at it every time I close the curtains

Love to look and see what Emily is up to whenever you hear her

Love your solids (banana and pear so far)

Tremble with excitement to drink water out of your sippy cup

Reach and move around on your back

Can’t quite roll, and get a bit upset if you can’t work out how to get off your tummy when you are getting tired

Have a very squeaky ‘frustrated’ cry

Think that the TV is fascinating

Sleep through to about 6am most days (thankyou!)

Are 8kg and on the 75% for weight and height

Have blond hair, with ‘volume’ but no curls as yet

Are loved

Birthday Bonanza! Giveaways inside

On the 7th of September 2011, I took a leap of faith and started Digital Scrapbooking HQ.

After a couple of years teaching in person and 6 months of online workshops, it was time for a real home on the web.

At Digital Scrapbooking HQ we have a great band of digi-scrappers who meet each month online in our workshops and in Perth, WA. I’ve answered hundreds of questions via email and on the site and provided access to Photoshop Elements training that will get your photos looking great, pages made and supplies organised. And there’s more to come!

I have something awesome for you today. A giveaway. With over $600 of goodies to be had. Check it out!

Over $600 in Prizes

Prizes include RadLab, 10 Shuttefly books, my Digital Scrapbooking Primer, Picture Colour from  Ella Publishing and Big Picture Classes. More details here: Birthday Bonanza! Giveaways inside

Enter Here

Use the Rafflecopter widget to tally up all your entries and come back for the big announcement October 1

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If you purchase from the Digital Scrapbooking HQ store this month you'll also get extra entries.

What to write about

Let me know what you'd like to learn about digital scrapbooking or Photoshop Elements, or just wish Digital Scrapbooking HQ a happy birthday!

Melissa
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