Layouts from the retreat

Just thought I would update with the layouts I did at the retreat. I am afraid I really didn't get much scrapbooking done but I did have fun in the classes and managed to do a couple of challenges.

The first layout is the one I did in Bev Warwick's class - Bev carted all the gear over from NZ with her and we had a ton of fun. This is not the sort of Layout I normally do - lots of glimmer mist, stamps, paint - messy messy messy (didn't help that it was windy and the mist was blowing everywhere) Lots of doodling as well - I just loved the way it turned out - got to use bling and Kindy glitz as well.

This second layout had to be done completely from materials received in our kit. This was really hard cause we could ONLY use stuff in our kit and nothing else - I was not 100% happy with this layout - it needs more depth of colour - still it was fun trying to see how I could use the bits and pieces.

Third Layout was just using up some crown paper I had and since the theme of the weekend was "His Princess" thought I would do it on Chloe.
I have never been much of a BTP scrapbooker but I have to say that I really enjoyed doing the Covered Tin in Gail Comber's class - I can see endless possibilities for a covered tin like this. Thinking I might have to visit some of the coffee shops in town to see if I can source some of these tines - I think they would make awesome Christmas pressies for friends and neighbours - filled with some Christmas home baking. Unfortunately I haven't really had a chance to get any scrapbooking done since I have got home. At the moment I am madly cleaning out my cupboards ready for my big spring clean before Christmas. I am trying to be ruthless whilst Steve is at work (he is a bit of a hoarder so I need to get it in bins and gone before he can find it and salvage it again.

Thought I would also share a few photos of Chloe's last week at school. Chloe is so fortunate that her dad used to be a Maths teacher - her friends are on a good wicket also when they need help. Chloe often calls on him to explain some concepts to her and her friends - so here they are all working together (late into the night) Hopefully it will have paid off - she should get her results this week.
Then last Friday night she went to her last ever School Dance. She and several of her mates cut up one of their school uniforms and went off to the school dance looking like this. Am waiting on some photos of the group of them.

This is a big week for Chloe - she is doing some work experience at an Engineering and Drawing company for a couple of days this week. Today was her first day and she ABSOLUTELY LOVED it - she would just love to get a job as a Draughts person working with AutoCAD. She was stoked today cause she was able to show them some short cuts and they have asked her to come back for a few extra days. She actually got to go out on a job today to check out a new road they are building and then the boss ordered in Cheesecake for morning tea. Everyone was really lovely to her they were all so friendly. This is the sort of place she would love to get a full time job at. Praying that something like this comes up for her.

Also this Friday night we have her Valedictory Dinner - this is the final dinner that the school puts on for the senior students and their families. I am actually feeling a little sad that our kids have all completed their schooling now. We are able to end a new era of our lives.

Pete has finally accepted a position with the Federal Govt working in IT for Centrelink and starts at the end of January - he has to fly to Canberra for training and that in itself is a bit of an adventure.

Edited to Add
Forgot to mention last night that Chloe got her boat licence last week also - this has been a really busy time for her - she has had so much on her plate but it is good to see that some of her hard work is paying off.

Well might call it a night - will be back later in the week with lots more photos to share of the big night on Friday night. Hope you all have a great week.
In closing a quote I came accross this week

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy
they are the charming gardeners who
make our souls blossom.

Marcel Proust