Jikana Damaru: 12/03/10

Friday Photo Fun

This is my first time doing Fix-It Friday over at iheartfaces! Since I'm always playing in Photoshop anyway I decided to give it a try! I'm a little intimated by other entries but it's all for good fun! Plus I will only learn by challenging myself!

Here is the original photo:

And here are my edits:

I used Photoshop Elements 8. I didn't write down how my edits, sorry.

She is so beautiful and I had fun fixing up the photo!

So what do you think? I'd love any feedback- good and helpful ;)

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I'm also participating in Live Every Moments Challenge: Pets

Here's my entry:

Charlotte Farmer Tea Towels

Naughty but nice tea towel by Charlotte Farmer

Time for tea tea towel by Charlotte Farmer

Family favourites tea towel by Charlotte Farmer

For the bakers amongst us I am loving these Charlotte Farmer tea towels from New House Textiles, and when you purchase three of them you get a gorgeous limited edition hand printed box for FREE...

Have a sweet day!

mila's daydreams

Adele Enersen creates lovely dreamscapes for her daughter, Mila while she naps. Using things from around the house (resourceful gal), she takes just a few minutes to set up each scene without waking Mila. You can view the slideshow here.

This week I'm grateful for... stationery

I mentioned yesterday that I'm not organising any Christmas parties this year, but in actual fact I have two non-Christmas parties on the go as I write. The Kinder 2010 Twilight BBQ - a bit of a 'farewell to Kindergarten' to be held after school at a cool park on 10 December. And the Kinder 2011 Welcome Lunch, where we welcome the new Kindy parents to our school next year. I just happen to be both a Kinder 2010 mum AAAAND a Kinder 2011 mum... so I was a natural fit for running the show (apparently). I'll keep you posted on both these gigs and in the meantime...

This week I'm grateful for...

1. Stationery - it allows me to think things through, put them in order, make lists, wrap gifts, compartmentalise stuff and weirdly feel happy just looking at it. I can't help myself, I love the stuff.

2. Savignon Blanc - and her sweet sister Chardonnay. Sometimes that Friday night glass of wine is all you've got going for you all week.

3. Muffins - so easy to make... so easy to eat.

So, what's making you smile today? Grab my Grateful button from my sidebar if you like (see, over there to the right), add your Grateful post below and add a link back to me in your post. Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine. No hurry - we're all about laaaaazy Saturdays. Link is open all week. Happy day to you!

[Image from Little Jane Street]

Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer in ice blue

I am so loving this Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer in ice blue; such a pretty colour! If you purchase it from Harts of Stur, it comes with three free gifts worth £110!

Have a sweet day!

Christmas Galore!

This is a random post of a few Christmas items around my house.

This is my very first attempt at a bokeh. I'll bet you can guess what it's of!

What do you think??
I'll assume you guessed right... it's of course my tree...

(Christmas tree overload I know, I promise I ~~will~~ might stop posting pictures of it)

These photos are of my lovely Yankee Candle's decoration. My mom gave it to me when we moved into our home and I swear it's my favorite Christmas decoration ever. The tree lights up and blinks to Christmas tunes and the little snowmen spin around it. It's cute, very cute. And it's placed on my coffee table every year.

This is my new wreath, $15 at the Christmas Tree Shoppe!

Had to do this..

Yes I'm a nerd :)

I LOVE my new Scentsy warmer with Christmas scents like Eskimo Kiss, Snowberry & Poinsetta Pine! It's delightful.

And, Roxy's stocking. The picture is from when she was a ~~baby~~ puppy.
Yes, she has a bink in her mouth...

And no, I'm not a crazy lady, I swear this was all her! She has quite a few human cousins and well, one day one of them left their bink on the floor. Fair game right?! She thought so!

She also has a big thing for socks. This morning I found two pairs of clean socks in the living room, one of which was tucked under her head while she was sleeping.

Roxy has no comment on this.

The end.

P.S. You may have noticed I'm starting to add a watermark to my photos now. This is simply for the reason that I'd rather not have them stolen. So this is supposed to help, that's all :)

Pretty Gardener

This week on Friday's Finds I bring you a selection of pretty gifts for a keen gardener!

Have a sweet day!

Guess Guess Guess Guess

Guess Guess Guess what has arrived a little early in time for Xmas on Santas sleigh?

I'll give you a hint: it's large. And lives in the backyard. Its technically for the kids. And presents many a wonderful decorating opportunity for mois.

No, its not this:

Image

... but it's close.

Pics on Monday. Ps. Putting up your Xmas tree over the weekend? Do share!! Post your link here... Have a great weekend x