Story time...first installment

So I've been wanting to actually use my blog for a while now. Finding the time, motivation and topics is my biggest issue. I've thought about some free tutorials and have even gotten as far as prepping pattern pieces and scanning them. However I then falter on the actual writing down step by step of how I do something as it so often 'just happens'.  I do promise though that it's on my list!

So back to my first problem... what to write (that folks might actually want to read) in the meantime.

I was lazing around yesterday in the sweltering 38C day in Melbourne (I'm NOT  a Summer Person!) thinking about general things then my mind wandered to my dear Gran. She's no longer with us and is sorely missed, however she left behind a mammoth collection of stories from when she was a wee girl growing up in Scotland, to meeting my Grandfather..to having my father...and so on.

So I thought I might take the time and write some of them down.  For me, for my kids and for others to read and maybe laugh and cry a little along side.

This is her

She was born on in September 1919 in Glasgow Scotland and was the third child. As was the way back then she was born at home. Her parents called her Wilhelmina but she was always referred to as Ina.

I will tell more stories about her childhood a bit later...but for now just a quick rundown.

This is her around 1939...hehe this was he calling card... I know a man who held onto a copy for over 50 years then again got in contact with my gran to say hi!

This though was the man to finally win her heart...my Grandfather John.  They were in love and probably would have lived their whole lives together if he hadn't sadly passed away - a story I'll get to as it was a HUGE MOMENT (not only that he died obviously...but the circumstances surrounding too!)

Some time after my Grandfather passed...my Gran's heart was again won by Mac...this is the man I knew as my Grandfather image x  Hehe 'just a wee dram'

Anyway I digress...

In among love gained and lost my gran had three children

one of whom had...well me (this is at her 90th party)...

So as I say that's a really (really) brief rundown of her life...she passed away in 2010 and is still missed terribly.  Old dear was almost deaf and very forgetful in the end but if you got her talking about her life and memories she was unstoppable.

I hope I do her justice in reliving the memories and allowing her to live on.

This is for you Gran xx

Giveaway Winner

So overall we had 40 entries (a couple of which were shared entries from people who had gotten friends to mention they were sent in).

So here is our list - so you can see your name and entry:

FairyTale	Giveaway
1	Patsy Delaney
2	simlan@adam.com.au	simlan@adam.com.au
3	Rachel Thompson	nickyandrachy@internode.on.net
4	Joanne Brooks	tjbrooks@bigpond.com
5	Chele mauri	nickchel@gmail.com
6	Hayley James	hayleyjames@aanet.com.au
7	Lisa Gazis	dreamer14_95@yahoo.com
8	Nicole Beveridge	Nicole@beveridge.id.au
9	Shared entry	Nicole@beveridge.id.au
10		janelle_vickery@yahoo.com.au
11		samcarr79@gmail.com
12	fiona	freakytweak25@hotmail.com
13	pat	pat.aep.salvationarmy.org
14	Jessie Hay	jessiehayy@hotmail.com
15	Jessie Hay -shared entry	jessiehayy@hotmail.com
16	Julie Spooner	juleschelle@hotmail.com
17	Amanda White	speedwayatom@optusnet.com.au
18	ashlea	ash_bro86@hotmail.com
19	Sharna	sharna182@hotmail.com
20	Tanya Vout	tanyavout@yahoo.com.au
21	suzanne sims	suzie_246@yahoo.com.au
22	iain brooking	iainbrooking@y7mail.com.au
23	Kierra	i_am_llama@msn.com
24	Lara Motta	luellabella(at)live(dot)com(dot)au
25	Rose Swiokla	rosalitarocks@netscape.net
26	Tracy Giles	poppit-05@hotmail.com
27	Bianca King	bee_004@virginbroadband.com.au
28		adamandkristy@live.com.au
29	Sharna – shared entry	sharna182@hotmail.com
30	Jac Henderer	JacandSkeet@dodo.com.au
31	KITTY MATTRAZZ	KMATTRAZZ@GMAIL.COM
32	Candice	Sweet.little.Evie@gmail.com
33	d	debbie_patrick@bigpond.com
34	Sharna – shared entry	sharna182@hotmail.com
35	Carina Seth	scottandcarina@bigpond.com
36	Hayles Saxon	f-pani@hotmail.com
37	sharna – shared entry	sharna182@hotmail.com
38	Kiara Mansell	kiaramansell@bigpond.com
39	kylie kelso-smith
40	.Karen O'Neil	kjt.oneil@bigpond.com
41		kelly and kellyryan@live.com.au
42		Rajregu@gmail.com

And the Winner is:

#10 - Janelle Vickery

Congratulations


2 Runners up were: #1 - Patsy Delaney and #36 - Hayley Saxon - you both get 10% off your next order x


Cheers  so much everyone for participating - we've broken the 2000 liker level on the facebook page so will be putting together a market night (with some bargains!!) to celebrate in the near future x


Thanks again

So Catch up...I'm so slack!

I'm getting behind in actually posting the pic a day pictures - I am taking them though!

So here we go:

Day 7 - someone I admire

John Lennon - big fan

Day 8 -  a smell I adore

I know it's a little strange...but I love the smell of trifle - it takes me back to my Gran cooking and making all sorts of yummy things

Day 9 - something I do everyday...

Create/Designs/Sew!

GIVE!WAY.....Fairytale IttyBitty

GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!


So thought it's been a while since we have a little competition and everyone loves our IttyBitty Dolls so -

If you'd like to win the below 'IttyBitty Lil' Red'

Pop your name and email address below in the comments. 

(* If you're not a google member just choose 'Anonymous' from the drop down options to post a comment :-P )

(let other people know about the competition for  an extra entry

i.e share on facebook or get a friend to enter and say 'XYZ sent me)

The competition will run from the 6th May 2012 until Wednesday the 9th of May 8pm (EST). 

Winner will be drawn via random.org and announced on blog and via email - then once they have made contact announced on facebook.

• Winner will receive AllyBeeDesigns IttyBitty™ Lil' Red and FREE Postage (Australia wide only)**

• 2 Runners up will receive a 10% coupon to be used within the next 6months on any AllyBeeDesigns Made with Love™ product/s of their choice 

Any questions please contact us at : awpyoung@hotmail.com with any questions xx

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** If the winner is international they agree to pay shipping costs

All decisions will be final and made by AllyBeeDesings.

Day 5/6

So the days are getting away from me!!

Day 5 - bird

Day 6 - Me

Day 3...and 4

so I took the photo yesterday and then...life happened and I didn't get a chance to actually upload any pictures.

But Now I do have time so here we go;

Day 3 - Something I wore - my well loved and favourite slippers. They keep my feet wonderfully warm and remind me of days spent round the fire in cold old Tassie!

Day 4 - Fun... my sewing machine - it's fun to me and gives me 'me' time and is a vital part of AllyBeeDesigns!

Day Two - Skyline

Shhh - yes it's an old photo I know...but today was so miserable that I really really didn't want to use a horrible grey skyline so I choose something that was a little more serene and pleasant.

I think I still meet the rules as I did take the picture...god was it really 4 years ago! I wasn't a mum then - my how time flys and things change!

No stress today...