Smash & Scrap

 

I've been rediscovering old hobbies like scrapbooking and smash books. I found some unfinished projects in the cupboard: A scrapbook album of our holiday to New Zealand in 2011, my first ever smash book, half-planned and barely started travel journals of our camping adventures on the Eyre Peninsula, and of my trip to Sydney in 2012.

 

I remember putting them away, thinking that I would return to them when I had more time, and then promptly forgot about them entirely. But it would be nice to finish them, and to start some new projects once they are done. I create a lot of scrap and smash book type things that always end up being sent to other people, but I've never actually finished a project for myself. How bizarre!

 

So, since I (in theory) have more time on my hands these days, I thought now would be the perfect opportunity to take the hobby back up, and as such, I've spent a fair portion of my weekend sorting through photos, keepsakes, card stock and embellishments, and searching ideas on Instagram, Pinterest and blogs.

 

Now I am just itching to get started!

 

Do you smash and/or scrap?

 

 

A Postcrossing Adventure: Weeks 19 & 20

Another two weeks have passed in my Postcrossing challenge, and I've still not received any further cards. I did, however, send out another four in this time.

 

 

Week 19

 

// outgoing:

 

 

I sent a native orchid First Day of Issue maxi-card to the Czech Republic (AU-343389), and another postcard of one of my photos to China (AU-343388).

 

 

 

 

 

Week 20

 

// outgoing:

 

 

A promotional postcard (graveyard photography) went out to Germany (AU-345244), whilst the South Australian lighthouse was sent to the Netherlands (AU-345245).

 

 

Postcrossing postcards sent to date: 44

All time: 99

 

 

Postcrossing postcards received to date: 37

All time: 99

Sunday Blog Spot

 

 

It has become a Sunday tradition for me to sit and browse blogs. However, last weekend, in amongst the travels, the birthday and the long weekend, it didn't happen, so it's nice to be able to return to my routine again this week.

It's a quiet time for me, to just sit and relax, and read about what's happening in the lives of other people - some similar, some not. It's a great way to unwind before a busy week of work kicks off again.

This week I'm globetrotting, flying far, far away to:

 

 

Ngo Family Farm

 

Our Wee Farm

 

Two Happy Hearts

 

 

What blogs are you reading? Perhaps you have a recommendation for me?