Doing the final touch-ups.
The completed works
Top rights - close-up
Bottom left - close-up
Now I'm looking forward to starting my first landscape piece.
Friday, 30 January 2009
Its finally finished!!!!
My second painting is finally finished. I can't believe it! I'm so glad cause I was getting a bit sick of it.
Doing the final touch-ups.
The completed works
Top rights - close-up
Bottom left - close-up
Now I'm looking forward to starting my first landscape piece.
Doing the final touch-ups.
The completed works
Top rights - close-up
Bottom left - close-up
Now I'm looking forward to starting my first landscape piece.
Thursday, 29 January 2009
The beauty of a child's love
I had to go out this morning so Cameron stayed home with his dad and helped doing yard work. He loves to get out there with his wheelbarrow, shovel, work boots and hat. He's a great little helper.
When I got home, Cam was so very excited. He went into his room and came out with a plastic cup with about an inch of water in it. He was using it as a vase to hold and bottle brush he picked for me. I think its called a champagne bb tree ????
Anyway, I was so touched that he had done that and it is really beautiful. Of course he added "I love you mum, you're the best mummy in the world".
Ohhhhh he knows how to touch his mother's heart.
When I got home, Cam was so very excited. He went into his room and came out with a plastic cup with about an inch of water in it. He was using it as a vase to hold and bottle brush he picked for me. I think its called a champagne bb tree ????
Anyway, I was so touched that he had done that and it is really beautiful. Of course he added "I love you mum, you're the best mummy in the world".
Ohhhhh he knows how to touch his mother's heart.
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
On This Day - 28th January
In History
1521 - The Diet of Worms began, at which Protestant reformer Luther was declared an outlaw by the Roman Catholic church.
1547 - England's King Henry VIII died. He was succeeded by his 9 year-old son, Edward VI.
1788 - The first British penal settlement was founded at Botany Bay.
1802 - Flinders discovers and names Fowlers Bay in South Australia.
1807 - London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight.
1871 - France surrendered in the Franco-Prussian War.
1878 - The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven, CT.
1878 - "The Yale News" was published for the first time. It was the first, daily, collegiate newspaper in the U.S.
1902 - The Carnegie Institution was established in Washington, DC. It began with a gift of $10 million from Andrew Carnegie.
1909 - The United States ended direct control over Cuba.
1915 - The Coast Guard was created by an act of the U.S. Congress.
1916 - Louis D. Brandeis was appointed by President Wilson to the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming its first Jewish member.
1918 - The Bolsheviks occupied Helsinki, Finland.
1922 - The National Football League (NFL) franchise in Decatur, IL, transferred to Chicago. The team took the name Chicago Bears.
1935 - Iceland became the first country to introduce legalized abortion.
1938 - The first ski tow started operation in Vermont.
1945 - During World War II, Allied supplies began reaching China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
1957 - The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that circus clown Emmett Kelly had been hired to entertain fans at baseball games.
1958 - Roy Campanella (Brooklyn Dodgers) was seriously injured in an auto accident in New York. He would never return to play again.
1958 - Construction began on first private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor.
1960 - The first photograph bounced off of the moon.
1965 - General Motors reported the biggest profit of any U.S. company in history.
1973 - CBS-TV debuted "Barnaby Jones."
1980 - Six Americans who had fled the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 1979, left Iran using false Canadian diplomatic passports. The Americans had been hidden at the Canadian embassy in Tehran.
1982 - Italian anti-terrorism forces rescued U.S. Brigadier General James L. Dozier. 42 days before he had been kidnapped by the Red Brigades.
1986 - The U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.
1994 - In Los Angeles, Superior Court Judge Stanley Weisberg declared a mistrial in the case of Lyle Menendez in the murder of his parents. Lyle, and his brother Erik, were both retried later and were found guilty. They were sentenced to life in prison without parole.
1997 - Clive Davis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1998 - In Manilla, Philippines, gunmen held at least 400 children and teachers for several hours at an elementary school.
1999 - Ford Motor company announced the purchase of Sweden's Volvo AB for $6.45 billion.
2002 - Toys R Us Inc. announced that it would be closing 27 Toys R Us stores and 37 Kids R Us stores in order to cut costs and boost operating profits.
2007 - Harry Melbourne, creator of the Freddo Frog, dies at age 94
Music
1722 - Composer Johann Ernst Bach was born.
1904 - Enrico Caruso signed his first contract with Victor Records. He debuted at the Metropolitan Opera two months before.
1927 - Jean Goldkette and his dancing orchestra recorded "I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover."
1940 - "Beat the Band" made its debut on NBC radio.
1944 - Composer John Tavener was born.
1956 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show" on CBS.
1965 - The Who made their first appearance on the British TV rock show "Ready Steady Go!"
1966 - Brian Poole and the Tremeloes announced their break-up.
1978 - At the request of a fan, Ted Nugent autographed a man's arm with a bowie knife.
1978 - The Doobie Brothers made an appearance on ABC-TV's "What's Happening."
1980 - The original Ants split up with Adam.
1985 - "We Are The World" was recorded. More than 40 artists were involved. The proceeds went toward worldwide hunger prevention.
1990 - Aaron Neville sang the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl XXIV.
1991 - Gloria Estefan made her first live performance (at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles) since injuring her back in a bus accident while on tour.
1996 - Chris Isaak made a guest appearance on the NBC TV show "Friends."
1996 - Diana Ross performed as the featured halftime performer at Super Bowl XX in Tempe, AZ.
1998 - Tracey Lawrence was convicted of battery stemming from a quarrel in September with his wife, Stacie. Lawrence was sentenced to pay $500 to a Las Vegas shelter for battered women.
1999 - Pat Boone formed the Gold Records label, which will only sign artists 45 years old and up. The first perfomer signed was Jack Jones.
1521 - The Diet of Worms began, at which Protestant reformer Luther was declared an outlaw by the Roman Catholic church.
1547 - England's King Henry VIII died. He was succeeded by his 9 year-old son, Edward VI.
1788 - The first British penal settlement was founded at Botany Bay.
1802 - Flinders discovers and names Fowlers Bay in South Australia.
1807 - London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight.
1871 - France surrendered in the Franco-Prussian War.
1878 - The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven, CT.
1878 - "The Yale News" was published for the first time. It was the first, daily, collegiate newspaper in the U.S.
1902 - The Carnegie Institution was established in Washington, DC. It began with a gift of $10 million from Andrew Carnegie.
1909 - The United States ended direct control over Cuba.
1915 - The Coast Guard was created by an act of the U.S. Congress.
1916 - Louis D. Brandeis was appointed by President Wilson to the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming its first Jewish member.
1918 - The Bolsheviks occupied Helsinki, Finland.
1922 - The National Football League (NFL) franchise in Decatur, IL, transferred to Chicago. The team took the name Chicago Bears.
1935 - Iceland became the first country to introduce legalized abortion.
1938 - The first ski tow started operation in Vermont.
1945 - During World War II, Allied supplies began reaching China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
1957 - The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that circus clown Emmett Kelly had been hired to entertain fans at baseball games.
1958 - Roy Campanella (Brooklyn Dodgers) was seriously injured in an auto accident in New York. He would never return to play again.
1958 - Construction began on first private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor.
1960 - The first photograph bounced off of the moon.
1965 - General Motors reported the biggest profit of any U.S. company in history.
1973 - CBS-TV debuted "Barnaby Jones."
1980 - Six Americans who had fled the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 1979, left Iran using false Canadian diplomatic passports. The Americans had been hidden at the Canadian embassy in Tehran.
1982 - Italian anti-terrorism forces rescued U.S. Brigadier General James L. Dozier. 42 days before he had been kidnapped by the Red Brigades.
1986 - The U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.
1994 - In Los Angeles, Superior Court Judge Stanley Weisberg declared a mistrial in the case of Lyle Menendez in the murder of his parents. Lyle, and his brother Erik, were both retried later and were found guilty. They were sentenced to life in prison without parole.
1997 - Clive Davis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1998 - In Manilla, Philippines, gunmen held at least 400 children and teachers for several hours at an elementary school.
1999 - Ford Motor company announced the purchase of Sweden's Volvo AB for $6.45 billion.
2002 - Toys R Us Inc. announced that it would be closing 27 Toys R Us stores and 37 Kids R Us stores in order to cut costs and boost operating profits.
2007 - Harry Melbourne, creator of the Freddo Frog, dies at age 94
Music
1722 - Composer Johann Ernst Bach was born.
1904 - Enrico Caruso signed his first contract with Victor Records. He debuted at the Metropolitan Opera two months before.
1927 - Jean Goldkette and his dancing orchestra recorded "I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover."
1940 - "Beat the Band" made its debut on NBC radio.
1944 - Composer John Tavener was born.
1956 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show" on CBS.
1965 - The Who made their first appearance on the British TV rock show "Ready Steady Go!"
1966 - Brian Poole and the Tremeloes announced their break-up.
1978 - At the request of a fan, Ted Nugent autographed a man's arm with a bowie knife.
1978 - The Doobie Brothers made an appearance on ABC-TV's "What's Happening."
1980 - The original Ants split up with Adam.
1985 - "We Are The World" was recorded. More than 40 artists were involved. The proceeds went toward worldwide hunger prevention.
1990 - Aaron Neville sang the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl XXIV.
1991 - Gloria Estefan made her first live performance (at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles) since injuring her back in a bus accident while on tour.
1996 - Chris Isaak made a guest appearance on the NBC TV show "Friends."
1996 - Diana Ross performed as the featured halftime performer at Super Bowl XX in Tempe, AZ.
1998 - Tracey Lawrence was convicted of battery stemming from a quarrel in September with his wife, Stacie. Lawrence was sentenced to pay $500 to a Las Vegas shelter for battered women.
1999 - Pat Boone formed the Gold Records label, which will only sign artists 45 years old and up. The first perfomer signed was Jack Jones.
What a good day!
The oldest two boys, second day at school. Cameron started kindy.
Wow! What an amazing experience to do grocery shopping without a child or having to rush home to look after a child while Gary goes to sleep (night shift). I almost felt guilty hahahahaha
Cameron had a great start to his kindy. Though he can be "determined" at times apparently. The centre has overbooked so I was asked if he could go Thursdays instead. Yeah! That's no bother to me :D
All my babies are grown now (don't know whether I should be laughing or crying)
This afternoon I went to a friend's house where we crocheted, well, tried to crochet. I'm not the best teacher so my explanations can be sometimes confusing. Sorry! But it was fun and we did laugh. And she taught me an easier way to cast on to knitting needles. I can't wait to start practising that lol
Wow! What an amazing experience to do grocery shopping without a child or having to rush home to look after a child while Gary goes to sleep (night shift). I almost felt guilty hahahahaha
Cameron had a great start to his kindy. Though he can be "determined" at times apparently. The centre has overbooked so I was asked if he could go Thursdays instead. Yeah! That's no bother to me :D
All my babies are grown now (don't know whether I should be laughing or crying)
This afternoon I went to a friend's house where we crocheted, well, tried to crochet. I'm not the best teacher so my explanations can be sometimes confusing. Sorry! But it was fun and we did laugh. And she taught me an easier way to cast on to knitting needles. I can't wait to start practising that lol
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Back to School
Well that's another summer holidays finished. The kids went back to school today. For the last 2 wks all I have heard is "Is it school tomorrow?". So last night I was saying "yay its school tomorrow" trying to infuse them with enthusiasm.
Both of them had a really great start to the day, up early, dressed and fed and eager to meet their teachers and new classmates. I thought they might be a little hesitant when it came time for me to go but no, both were quite fine with sending mum home. I'm glad because it made me feel better. I did miss them today.
Tomorrow will be interesting. Cameron starts kindy!
Both of them had a really great start to the day, up early, dressed and fed and eager to meet their teachers and new classmates. I thought they might be a little hesitant when it came time for me to go but no, both were quite fine with sending mum home. I'm glad because it made me feel better. I did miss them today.
Tomorrow will be interesting. Cameron starts kindy!
Monday, 26 January 2009
Dish Cloths - Part 2
Okay, with a little more research, I'm fairly confident on how to do the original pattern I found. I was a bit confused with the YO direction in the pattern. I had to look up exactly what that meant.
My one I'm doing now won't have the fancy edge unless I crochet one after I'm finished (which I will probably do) but it will look pretty none-the-less due to the varigated cotton I'm using.
Don't you enjoy knowing that I knit?
Go on, sure you do hahahahahaha
DISHRAG PATTERN FOR BEGINNERS
Requirements
1 ball of knit cotton
Directions
Cast on 4 sts.
Row 1: Knit one row.
Row 2: K2, YO, knit to the end of the row.
Repeat row 2 until there are 40 sts (for dish scrubber) or 50 sts (for face
cloth).
Next row: K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, knit to the end of the row.Continue decreasing until 4 sts left.
Cast off.
Dish Cloths
Who would of thought of knitting dish cloths?
Well, one of my friends has been making quite a lot of them. I thought I'd give it a shot too. I wasn't quite able to follow the pattern I found so I decided to make one up as I go hahahaha
I'm using cotton and size 3.75 needles this time around. I've found it really relaxing to do at night while I'm watching the tennis.
I think they will be quite useful and as its from a light cotton, it will dry quickly and hopefully stay hygenic as well. At least it will be able to be washed and re-used.
Next one I start though, I'll go to a smaller size needle, probably 3.
Can't wait until I've knitted a few more rows to make it worth taking of photo of!
Well, one of my friends has been making quite a lot of them. I thought I'd give it a shot too. I wasn't quite able to follow the pattern I found so I decided to make one up as I go hahahaha
I'm using cotton and size 3.75 needles this time around. I've found it really relaxing to do at night while I'm watching the tennis.
I think they will be quite useful and as its from a light cotton, it will dry quickly and hopefully stay hygenic as well. At least it will be able to be washed and re-used.
Next one I start though, I'll go to a smaller size needle, probably 3.
Can't wait until I've knitted a few more rows to make it worth taking of photo of!
Sunday, 25 January 2009
Let's Eat
This is my new food blog *yay*
I know the name isn't very quirky but hey ............................. you get what you get :D
http://toni-lets-eat.blogspot.com/
I know the name isn't very quirky but hey ............................. you get what you get :D
http://toni-lets-eat.blogspot.com/
Sleeping through
When you set your alarm clock/phone for the next morning, you expect to wake up, feel refreshed and head off to wherever it is that you planned to go to.
Don't you?
I do!
Anyway, the alarm went off and I hit snooze.
I woke up 10 minutes later and got up, dressed and headed off to where I needed to be, didn't I?
NOPE!!!!!!!!
The next thing I knew it was 20 minutes past 9 and I had overslept. Oh no, panic starts to set in. Don't you hate it when you have that feeling? I do!
But then I thought, well there's not much I can do now so I chose the only viable option ..........
I went back to sleep! =D
Don't you?
I do!
Well this morning my alarm went off. I always set it early so I can hit snooze and have that 10 minutes of waking up and get used to being awake. I am so not a morning person!
Anyway, the alarm went off and I hit snooze.
I woke up 10 minutes later and got up, dressed and headed off to where I needed to be, didn't I?
NOPE!!!!!!!!
The next thing I knew it was 20 minutes past 9 and I had overslept. Oh no, panic starts to set in. Don't you hate it when you have that feeling? I do!
But then I thought, well there's not much I can do now so I chose the only viable option ..........
I went back to sleep! =D
Saturday, 24 January 2009
I sit and ponder
what to write. I've had ideas flitter through my mind all day of blog entries but when I sit to expand them, I come up blank.
Does this happen to you?
I'm glad its not just me then.
So now I sit and ponder just what to write.
One thing I'm thinking about is copying a friend and starting a recipe blog :D Lately I've come across some really good recipes that I'm eager to try out once school starts back. They are recipes that I am sure others would love to give a try as well. From what I've heard they are absolutely yummy. My mouth is watering just thinking of them!
So I have spent the last few hours searching and finding backgrounds, graphics etc that I could use on a food blog and trying to come up with a catchy name.
You really want to know what I've come up with don't you?
Well, you'll just have to be a little bit patient! I'm not ready to tell all yet but I will soon :D
Does this happen to you?
I'm glad its not just me then.
So now I sit and ponder just what to write.
One thing I'm thinking about is copying a friend and starting a recipe blog :D Lately I've come across some really good recipes that I'm eager to try out once school starts back. They are recipes that I am sure others would love to give a try as well. From what I've heard they are absolutely yummy. My mouth is watering just thinking of them!
So I have spent the last few hours searching and finding backgrounds, graphics etc that I could use on a food blog and trying to come up with a catchy name.
You really want to know what I've come up with don't you?
Well, you'll just have to be a little bit patient! I'm not ready to tell all yet but I will soon :D
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