Holiday fun in Newcastle and Sydney

Here are a few happy snaps from our recent trip to Newcastle and Sydney in New South Wales.

On the train from Newcastle to Sydney at around 6.50am!

Spencer and I at the Harry Potter Exhibition

The Weasley's flying car!

The "Knight bus"

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbour Bridge

On of my most dearest friends, Kristen. We've been friends since 1985!

Fountain in Hyde Park 

Spencer and I at Circular Quay 

Picasso exhibit at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Me on board the ferry on the way to Taronga Zoo 

On board the James Craig at the National Maritime Museum

Spencer and I entering the HMAS Onslow submarine at the National Maritime Museum

Me and my sister 

Spencer and my nieces, Taryn and Jaima 

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We had a fantastic week in Newcastle and Sydney.

As you can see we had a pretty busy week, coming home feeling exhausted.

I think I need another week just to get over this week!

♥

I'm back

I've been away for the past week on a fun filled trip to Sydney catching up with family and friends not to mention visiting the Harry Potter Exhibition, lots of sight seeing and even catching a Picasso exhibit.

I've had a really busy week which resulted in me getting absolutely no beading done and even though I offered a few weeks extension to the reveal date for Beading Babes...I have still managed to fall behind and am now frantically trying to get my pieces done!

Of course, like I've always said, there is no pressure to get your pieces completed by the reveal date but as the group organiser I figure at least I should have my pieces completed on time!

So I better hop to it.

Ok perhaps not right now seems it's 11.13pm.

But tomorrow!

For all of you Harry Potter fans I'll be posting some pics from our trip in the next few days!

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Happy Valentine's Day ♥

HAPPY

To all of my gorgeous friends!

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New reveal date for Beading Babes ~ Project 3

Just letting you know that I have extended the reveal date for Project 3 of Beading Babes to 

Sunday 
4th March

This gives us all an extra 3 weeks which I hope helps those in need of a little extra time.

Please post pictures of your pieces on your blog on this date and I will then post all of the pictures on my blog the following day so you can look at everyone's pieces together.

Thanks so much for your feedback on whether you would like extra time to create the projects.

Don't forget if you have any suggestions for upcoming projects feel free to comment here 

or drop me an email.

Happy beading lovely ladies!

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Running out of time?

As we have come across a few...ummm...shall I say hurdles with our pieces for Project 3 I was wondering if  you would like me to extend the reveal date by a week or two.

The current reveal date is

Sunday 12 February 

but I am happy to extend it by a week or two if that helps everyone in being able to complete their pieces.

What's the consensus?

Also if you have any ideas for designs
you'd like to tackle in
Project 4
then please either comment here or feel free to drop me an email!

♥

High-5 Beading Babes!

I have been so impressed....or should I say overwhelmed at the enthusiam of all of the Beading Babes this month.

As you will have probably noticed it seems that all of us have struggled with patterns chosen

for Project 3.

I have found it so rewarding reading everyone's comments about what problems they are having with the projects, whether it be choosing the colours that work nicely with the piece, problems reading or understanding the pattern, issues with tension or a common issue...not having enough time to bead!

When I thought of creating Beading Babes I had in mind...

a group that could become good friends, even though most of us will probably never meet in person

a group that could express themselves freely and creatively

a group that encourages each other to keep trying

a group that is willing to help each other out

and a group that is totally awesome.

So I am pleased to announce that you have all received my

Well done friends!

Thanks so much for making Beading Babes one of the best little groups I have joined!

You all make me smile.

♥