tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86853548914663618052024-03-19T11:00:12.997+08:00Meanderings by JulzCreative thoughts, sharing my work and general stuffs!!!!Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-80713522273691029102012-07-18T14:41:00.003+08:002012-07-18T14:42:06.862+08:00Fourth Grade Fanatics GiveawayI so want to win this giveaway...Ive seen these teacher organiser totes on Pinterest and thought they were a fantastic idea...but never found the right tote!! Fingies crossed and Thanks to Sara for the great giveaway<br />
<a href="http://mrscaricosclass.blogspot.com.au/">http://mrscaricosclass.blogspot.com.au/</a>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-64609927193464288862012-05-29T19:21:00.002+08:002012-05-29T19:21:49.640+08:00APOLOGIES!!<br />
Please accept my apologies for being an absent blogger. I confess to not having touched a bead or clay in many many months. My life has become overwhelmingly busy and beading and claying have been pushed to the background for now...not for ever...hopefully. As some of you know I am a teacher and this year I changed year levels...moving from teaching Pre-Primary to Year 1. While I am enjoying this change...I am finding it challenging and am busy trying to keep my head above water...so to speak. It is now coming up to report writing time...so I will be absent awhile longer.<br />
We also have a new addition to our family...a puppy!! I am besotted and she also claims a large lump of my time. I will post some pics of her soon. Thanks for still popping by...I appreciate you! :)Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-12371272510426059862012-01-26T19:40:00.001+08:002012-01-26T19:40:14.952+08:00Australia Day!!<br />
It's Australia Day today...national holiday and great national pride!<br />
Somewhat spoilt by the claim that people who flaunt the Aussie flag...like on one's car (as I do)...are racist! This comes from a university study apparently...and I find it offensive!!<br />
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We had a fairly low key...but nice day! Happy Australia Day everyone!<br />Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-14261842028350300622011-12-18T16:38:00.001+08:002011-12-18T16:38:21.472+08:00Facebook GiveawayHello everyone!!<br />
I have reached a little milestone on my Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Julie-Doust-Creations/109903922430417">Julie Doust Creations</a>...I have 255 lovely likers!<br />
I promised a giveaway when I reached that special 250 mark...so it is happening now.<br />
If you would like a chance to win this necklace...featuring a Stroppel Cane heart...made by me...then pop on over and join in! I would love that! :)<br />
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Just follow the hyperlink to my page...or this link to the giveaway<br />
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See you over there...MWAH!!<br />Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-33547700653453893412011-09-19T20:14:00.001+08:002011-09-19T20:14:37.181+08:00<u><strong>Mega Dust Storm</strong></u><br />
Sunday afternoon saw the swift arrival of a HUGE dust storm...like we havent seen in decades!!! <br />
This photo is taken from our back patio...overlooking the Kalgoorlie Race Course (where we had spent a wonderful Kalgoolie Cup Day on Saturday)<br />
You can barely see the outline of the marquees and tents...which they were half way though taking down. <br />
Huge dust storm = a nine hour power outage and piles of dust indoors...not happy Jan!!!<br />
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Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-48797457140680418492011-09-09T21:27:00.001+08:002011-09-09T21:27:51.995+08:00Gotta a Leaf thing going!!I have a little leaf fetish...and have been making lots of leaves...I have put together a couple of simple but vibrant necklaces...with more to come at some stage!<br />
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Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-5036843654022360332011-07-02T14:49:00.000+08:002011-07-02T14:49:25.996+08:00Thrilled to be a winner!I won something!!! :) Not often that happens!<br />
It is something I will treasure...and made from someone I admire greatly. Lynda Moseley from <a href="http://scdiva.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-blog-prize-winner-julz.html">SCDiva</a> hosts a monthly giveaway on her blog.Lynda is an amazingly talented polymer clay artist in the US. She is also incredibly generous and a lovely person. I am happy to have 'meet' her!! :)<br />
She often collaborates with other fantastically talented people...as in this case. The necklace for July features beads made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jkollmann">Jill Kollmann</a>. These ladies work well together...I can't tell you how much I LOVE this necklace!!! I am a lucky girl indeed!!!<br />
Thank you Lynda!!! You have made me feel so lucky!! :)<br />
Here is the necklace:<br />
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There will also be my bead jewellery and seed bead work there too! Come on over and visit...I would love that!<br />It seems my hylerlink wasnt working...so trying again!!<br />Julie Doust Creations : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Julie-Doust-Creations/109903922430417">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Julie-Doust-Creations/109903922430417</a>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-29019470023040380922011-04-26T14:30:00.017+08:002011-04-26T19:44:46.094+08:00The NEW Beading area.<div><br /><div align="center">My new beading area is now mostly set up.It has taken me days to sort, move and re-locate all my beads and clay bits n pieces. Quite a monumental task it turns out!! I didnt realis I had so much stuff...or junk as Michael calls it!</div><div align="center">So Here are some piccies!</div><br /><div><div><div><br /><div align="center"><font size="1">Beading area</font><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599843230851475906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvQHmW8Xfw0RblJGsQUXzQz8gmbZxNmz-mEYH9HJPFB8NlOD787XfCHPITAwN2cxWBK4wCxHbA1POlRAaQlnb68QY9RaDK8OwBYVPpq1DyqpGbkbdjvOAhXxwwlG8meHPxS7w8tJH9TQ/s200/IMG_2670.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><font size="1"></font> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">PC area</div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599788079252476402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qN6NIJU394lmndZqHLyD2JKaTcZxUyFNlxeYDuP3oQ3ntehUYngV2XSd5U1xmtjiM9zTyvOp5fneBYSmhtVVoJ81-oYW3lO7V1KjSBBmKVaqOI8HW5VOP8SAf6WqZz09e1o5jk9fy9Y/s200/IMG_2671.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">cube shelving behind the table</div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 229px; height: 183px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599785584480962018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2wDRt1wHlR110tL79Y6HWCwnrX7qoaVOB3yYcwLIvvVzJF8QV8D_i36sKBvJZFgzjYjcEMYyk9mTMZHC6VU6BNNs7G0MgHuyUUmVcv3W2jm4bJ5QAJmSiXIwEKStWHrjFjFLqz-I7a8/s320/IMG_2669.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><font size="1"></font> </div><p align="left"> <div align="center"> </div><p></p></div><br /></div></div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-53118664796755965522011-01-27T08:06:00.005+08:002011-04-26T19:44:46.126+08:00Back from Holidays<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7uiS7nYYOISXANrocuqVh83K3AyrsKG6hGMshMJsj5TS_46m_6GL55kY55NZYp2nJqJRhs_ENH4wGFFNj4FED6JUKS2EDkwJq1AF9Rlg5v_WWPeiZPPKRoKYjh7K4uIZ_Pa5A8KArGE/s1600/IMG_2341.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571289908868457330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7uiS7nYYOISXANrocuqVh83K3AyrsKG6hGMshMJsj5TS_46m_6GL55kY55NZYp2nJqJRhs_ENH4wGFFNj4FED6JUKS2EDkwJq1AF9Rlg5v_WWPeiZPPKRoKYjh7K4uIZ_Pa5A8KArGE/s320/IMG_2341.JPG" /></a><br /> My favourite beach ...Twilight Cove<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571289084432775570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtjlLR34NiMix4mPwZXdThiILhVXjyRoSi2YpxqgJxr2QZhQSNZmOD8PTzrYu0XekN0S5qhmltv2LHmFZ5hpmxYN7OPOcy82AUiJiOf6_ZuH8EDyv9LYajYIhVE-oy3ZqpXRsP4J3PbQ/s320/IMG_2333.JPG" /> Favourite fishing spot and just...being spot...Bandy Creek Harbour.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571289079357446642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcwehwAXQIr1Ye2ZnHyr69Egi8ltPTNpEnLrxqX5HpCX_GLgcnZV8AfdvBLRv2vZ5zMcTJ3JfUYuDp_DMMLnhbm_0au9F9JKIhR6DonxWC4KzbG0JgRfMd4Y5mq7cZVEW0BYn6pLCQ5E/s320/IMG_2397.JPG" /><br /><br /> Michael rock fishing at Lucky Bay...known for having the whitest sand in Aus!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><p$1>Hi all,</p$1><p$1>We have just got back from our yearly sojourn to Esperance. Esperance for those who dont know...is on the south east coast of Western Australia...next stop if you travel south...is Antartica!! And you can tell...the water is freezing in Esperance...don't get me wrong...that doesn nothing to lessen the appeal of the place!!! It tests your mettle each time you take a dip...hehe!</p$1><p$1>Esperance is a small, quaint town...despite the fact that it has a huge tourist population during summer and school holidays. Sometimes the place feels like its fit to overflow! I have been going there ever since I was a child...and I still love it!</p$1><p$1>So...I thought I would share some pictures of our Esperance holiday!</p$1></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-88193649142892362212011-01-06T09:26:00.000+08:002011-01-06T09:26:02.556+08:00WOW...50 Followers!!!I awoke this morning to find that I have 50 followers...how exciting!!<br />
I said in a previous post that IF I ever got to 50 followers...I would have a little giveaway!!!<br />
So it seems...the time has come...I am going to have a little giveaway!! Stay tuned...I ned to have a think about what it is going to be and when!!!<br />
I go on 2 weeks holiday tomorrow...so it will happen when I get back...stay tuned!! And be good while I am away!! xxxxxxxJulzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-19562719549436103912011-01-03T20:29:00.000+08:002011-01-03T20:29:39.793+08:00Sparkly WheelsI am addicted to making sparly wheels!!! While sorting through my beading mags for holiday projects...I came across a tute for making little sparkly wheels in on of this years Beadwork mags...written by Melinda Barta!!! Highly addictive...lots of fun...easy and quick!!! So I've made lots...and have more on the way!! :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG36DwJdLDL_E_gR24pa5IRJryB9JMImDeHp2iiaVt8Uo3_PEDfflxZdYkIUA9_20t4ielYhLAiBF00zCKKOJKv84tkkNZ2DqfXRjSLKfJQzY_ysPtLMpTa2wTZsmaaQHEiCrb1hHORJs/s1600/IMG_2300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG36DwJdLDL_E_gR24pa5IRJryB9JMImDeHp2iiaVt8Uo3_PEDfflxZdYkIUA9_20t4ielYhLAiBF00zCKKOJKv84tkkNZ2DqfXRjSLKfJQzY_ysPtLMpTa2wTZsmaaQHEiCrb1hHORJs/s320/IMG_2300.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-79060088522911781452010-12-31T08:17:00.000+08:002010-12-31T08:17:57.435+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.auntiesbeads.com/assets/images/flat-spiral-stitch-badge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="http://www.auntiesbeads.com/assets/images/flat-spiral-stitch-badge.jpg" /></a></div>I really enjoy Aunties Beads video tutorials...they help this left hander heaps!!! Thank you aunties Beads!Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-514725916444158872010-12-30T13:05:00.000+08:002010-12-30T13:05:26.207+08:00Just a little bit scary!!!My brother, sister in law and my two nephews (and the 2 dogs) are facing the threat of evacuation from their home in Emerald, Queensland. Its been raining there for weeks really. The news reports are saying that 80% of the town could be under water!!! Thats the scary part. <br />
<a href="http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2010/12/30/80-emerald-flood/">http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2010/12/30/80-emerald-flood/</a><br />
Shane assures me they will be fine...that they are on fairly high ground...but I cant say my fears are allayed any. Its quite concerning when we are on opposite sides or our rather large country. Mind you...I am sure it is somewhat more alarming for them though...;)<br />
I am praying they will be fine in their home and that I wont see them being rescued from their rooftop on the news...YES...a sense of humour is essential in these time!! :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbSUEpX13YQ0nquYMrKn4kIrHXhhqJt1MpMJZG4EMjG1FIX3SArWjkgnUxXqAD7pBH7wk6W4LtFolAb9em_6wYXTyN0lKu4bfiWRGOjNDgUokFpE3wAtH0JhHm0Dbeo8-MTiCTYGqE1U/s1600/fingers-crossed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbSUEpX13YQ0nquYMrKn4kIrHXhhqJt1MpMJZG4EMjG1FIX3SArWjkgnUxXqAD7pBH7wk6W4LtFolAb9em_6wYXTyN0lKu4bfiWRGOjNDgUokFpE3wAtH0JhHm0Dbeo8-MTiCTYGqE1U/s320/fingers-crossed.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Cross your fingies for them...and all Queenslanders affected by these floods please!!Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-33571058871401550572010-12-24T09:26:00.000+08:002010-12-24T09:26:40.537+08:00Merry Christmas wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjeQjkegzofe4jeyq0kuLsz6a1ZBV4TCdXiQdIZWnHmEoBrvhiEHDImwt7IT0McZENL2vNaAnNd9KacV7QpkounZh0O1ZMSvRsFlRfFry6YzS5bmqmlxCSOxkTYScBe6Za_KkIVMFnkY/s1600/merry_christmas_banner_0515-0912-0104-2032_SMU.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjeQjkegzofe4jeyq0kuLsz6a1ZBV4TCdXiQdIZWnHmEoBrvhiEHDImwt7IT0McZENL2vNaAnNd9KacV7QpkounZh0O1ZMSvRsFlRfFry6YzS5bmqmlxCSOxkTYScBe6Za_KkIVMFnkY/s1600/merry_christmas_banner_0515-0912-0104-2032_SMU.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well all my blogging friends...I wish you a safe and happy Christmas...from this very absent blogger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always have good intentions to blog...my life is at times interesting...I have things to share...but I just never seem to get around to it!!! So bad.</div>After I get back from my 2 weeks holiday at the beach...I fully intend to be more comitted to this blog and also my beading and claying.<br />
If I ever get to 50 friends who visit me...I will surely have a little celebration and giveaway!!<br />
Stay safe everyone!!! Love!!! <br />
JulzJulzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-90614644028395567782010-09-29T08:51:00.004+08:002010-09-29T09:02:26.757+08:00It's Race Round Time<div><br /><br /><div>a little late...it was 2 weeks ago!!!</div><br /><br /><div>for those who dont know...Kalgoorlie (where I live) has an annual Race Round...it is a week of horse racing, partying, eating, drinking, socialising and events. Busy and fun!!!</div><br /><br /><div>You can find out more about it here: <a href="http://www.kbrc.com.au/">http://www.kbrc.com.au/</a></div><br /><br /><div>Anyways...its a time to dress up...so i made jewellery to go with 2 of my outfits.</div><br /><br /><div>The Pink Pearl necklace was made to wear with a pink jacket</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReTlDF6U5-91WpTN1BeDk2Vr11P6cWgo1A_SgH1u_dZEFTA5es4YE3T9dUsT91erc1z0JpTFUVpxnqRMITeW1U0sCyBSQHDLfFyWl0vmmlVGeD6W6SDXQmEkHQ85Ajx9C6xafbHfoQh0/s1600/IMG_1826.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522133411310955554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReTlDF6U5-91WpTN1BeDk2Vr11P6cWgo1A_SgH1u_dZEFTA5es4YE3T9dUsT91erc1z0JpTFUVpxnqRMITeW1U0sCyBSQHDLfFyWl0vmmlVGeD6W6SDXQmEkHQ85Ajx9C6xafbHfoQh0/s320/IMG_1826.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumRmujo2QsAqrGb2SwKp6qIct8mjfCTeI9v8w-aFSoi_wFIXOVrZnoSLBX5MuhUVxNybC_j4OoHO8OlImG-Lw9zDZDX0-MXXhPeYsmyRKuPmqQzvOg5tfy1Pbbhrp_6z9DgEusKLWndo/s1600/IMG_1824.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522134026448472530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumRmujo2QsAqrGb2SwKp6qIct8mjfCTeI9v8w-aFSoi_wFIXOVrZnoSLBX5MuhUVxNybC_j4OoHO8OlImG-Lw9zDZDX0-MXXhPeYsmyRKuPmqQzvOg5tfy1Pbbhrp_6z9DgEusKLWndo/s320/IMG_1824.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>The Black and White piece with the red flower was made to wear with a black and white outfit that had polka dot accessories!!!</div>We had a fantastic week and didnt lose too much money on gambling!!!<br /><div></div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-11437436595319343892010-07-25T12:13:00.001+08:002010-07-25T12:15:19.240+08:00New blog backgroundI am trying to find a new blog background!!! I have a free background from 'The Cutest Blog on the Block' and my old one...which I adored, has become defunct :(<br />So tell me what you think...do you like this one?<br />It doesnt have hearts :(...but its pink and black!!! and pretty! :)<br />xxxxJulzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-5668568562179172252010-07-07T12:04:00.004+08:002010-07-07T12:17:47.440+08:00Strike while the Iron is Hot!!!<div><div><div>While I have the urge and motivation to blog...Thanks to Karyn and her giveaway!!! I thought it about time I showed you some photos from my trip to Phuket. I loved Phuket and will definitely go back. It was extremely hot and humid when we went in April...perhaps we will visit at a different time of year, next time!!! </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganmBk9ykXIeG76MNQXysvmMes2gzKGT1oBWJy6yZKoD3qiFpEOgC7tYQ8lZ4H_-uXXMPj4Z8U_ATC6ZFGzssKdXQvaLE2lGVQNsl65o_6dvyWAEKqxJnPwuvWZxLsM38IBQo6IvgVLuE/s1600/IMG_1054.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491012189433795154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganmBk9ykXIeG76MNQXysvmMes2gzKGT1oBWJy6yZKoD3qiFpEOgC7tYQ8lZ4H_-uXXMPj4Z8U_ATC6ZFGzssKdXQvaLE2lGVQNsl65o_6dvyWAEKqxJnPwuvWZxLsM38IBQo6IvgVLuE/s200/IMG_1054.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Michael and I at Sunset Lookout. Behind us is Kata beach</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4b9rxdaI_BV7Y_VTVGCFcFfnxXrYYSx5Aaiutv8wIb7TViibqCR_F9p5lKr-vwFpjCJ0WDY4nUH8MPnZ7UkQOyt0S2ApY3sStY22cH3BkHnRQEQnMNlM0MQq3a1wh1vO5HFt8NQuV4d8/s1600/IMG_1031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491012179647358562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4b9rxdaI_BV7Y_VTVGCFcFfnxXrYYSx5Aaiutv8wIb7TViibqCR_F9p5lKr-vwFpjCJ0WDY4nUH8MPnZ7UkQOyt0S2ApY3sStY22cH3BkHnRQEQnMNlM0MQq3a1wh1vO5HFt8NQuV4d8/s200/IMG_1031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Patong Beach</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491012204171885010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1EhmM9yZiHJ9EuP1tVD91FuLlTRGn6s77nmc5iaUOqZ3xYJuFQDCCQRsM28RCEj1mnCs4zTY8bSf4HebvZ3uPySfa7vhKiJCX7fKetZTTrs_Uua7efS2TlandHYCcgzp-PBO0q0QBv0/s200/IMG_1221.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>James Bond Island (Phang Na Bay)</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zcvgLW2uBu2KFs58uwbhJNwptuCy3djtiDjY7mJP8kyrImQiOUHDJwWcM_oijB1AhG2dNQPrZWeU91q2IrpzJ-mlrnUADac3Zj8fMbjfZwkpT2cn_Prk2wYVzatvpRZnAEFpTJGSdOE/s1600/IMG_1087.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491012194540100930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zcvgLW2uBu2KFs58uwbhJNwptuCy3djtiDjY7mJP8kyrImQiOUHDJwWcM_oijB1AhG2dNQPrZWeU91q2IrpzJ-mlrnUADac3Zj8fMbjfZwkpT2cn_Prk2wYVzatvpRZnAEFpTJGSdOE/s200/IMG_1087.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Wat Chalong Temple. So very beautiful.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-32050902607966075332010-07-06T10:03:00.004+08:002010-07-06T10:10:29.879+08:00Karyn's Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvm6i10WyfjUg3rBQg51OFMOlAOEwEv54x4QL2_eVhJRnG5s2gTkx3AIkIg8cBAHjhC2Wr2eUZGr71Owj4tBcsj95-OWU9DUYRhgrE6MvKjFIMFSAn0wjlfP9Uv5p439mYt_17r1-IZc/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 88px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 88px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490609509814257330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvm6i10WyfjUg3rBQg51OFMOlAOEwEv54x4QL2_eVhJRnG5s2gTkx3AIkIg8cBAHjhC2Wr2eUZGr71Owj4tBcsj95-OWU9DUYRhgrE6MvKjFIMFSAn0wjlfP9Uv5p439mYt_17r1-IZc/s200/images.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello to anyone who still bothers to come here. </div><br /><div>I confess to having lost alot of confidence and interest in beading and claying of late. I have even thought seriously about giving all my beads and clay away. Lets face it...we could use the space my 'stuff' takes up for something more useful!! Which is why I havent bothered to blog.</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Anyways</span>...a very talented lady, Karyn is having a giveaway on her blog to celebrate having 100 followers. She is a very talented seed beader and also makes the yummiest fused cabs (some of these are the giveaway). Pop over to <a href="http://releasesbyrufydoof.blogspot.com/2010/07/glass-fused-cabs-to-give-away.html">"Releases by Rufydoof"</a> and have a look at her lovely blog.</div><br /><div>Good on you Karyn!!!</div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-37505844221922352622010-04-08T20:23:00.003+08:002010-04-08T20:30:24.937+08:00Seeya later!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG_60yuY3qUeHhxbIT_6xCv-Uy8-1cmqxm_HBOMHt9P2ryXBdS1B96R6x9Mz6JK-MIpvep7ElB76JP4jr6-jYgq3QbbPRAtD2zAJNaKE-E5goYCKuK0Ny49LgkGZakPzmGt7XV723CuM/s1600/GoodBye2.gif"></a> </p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG_60yuY3qUeHhxbIT_6xCv-Uy8-1cmqxm_HBOMHt9P2ryXBdS1B96R6x9Mz6JK-MIpvep7ElB76JP4jr6-jYgq3QbbPRAtD2zAJNaKE-E5goYCKuK0Ny49LgkGZakPzmGt7XV723CuM/s1600/GoodBye2.gif"></a> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG_60yuY3qUeHhxbIT_6xCv-Uy8-1cmqxm_HBOMHt9P2ryXBdS1B96R6x9Mz6JK-MIpvep7ElB76JP4jr6-jYgq3QbbPRAtD2zAJNaKE-E5goYCKuK0Ny49LgkGZakPzmGt7XV723CuM/s1600/GoodBye2.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457742585319694242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG_60yuY3qUeHhxbIT_6xCv-Uy8-1cmqxm_HBOMHt9P2ryXBdS1B96R6x9Mz6JK-MIpvep7ElB76JP4jr6-jYgq3QbbPRAtD2zAJNaKE-E5goYCKuK0Ny49LgkGZakPzmGt7XV723CuM/s320/GoodBye2.gif" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG_60yuY3qUeHhxbIT_6xCv-Uy8-1cmqxm_HBOMHt9P2ryXBdS1B96R6x9Mz6JK-MIpvep7ElB76JP4jr6-jYgq3QbbPRAtD2zAJNaKE-E5goYCKuK0Ny49LgkGZakPzmGt7XV723CuM/s1600/GoodBye2.gif"></a> </div><div>Hello fellow bloggers...long time no post...hehe!</div><br /><div>Even though I havent been a good blogger...I have been around reading all my fave blogs.</div><br /><div>I just wanted to let you know that I am off on a holiday...We (myself, Michael and his 3 kids) are off on a holiday too Phuket!</div><br /><div>I am alternating between excitement and apprehension...LOL...this is my first OS trip.</div><br /><div>Soooo...see you all in 10 days...prolly with lots of pics to bore you with!!! hehe.</div><br /><div>Take care of yourselves...mwah!!!</div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-22372908059343688332010-02-13T16:35:00.004+08:002010-02-13T16:48:59.158+08:00Holiday Beading<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKWJ9gbNXtZhK6sO5HwP6ILBlAC9KphTgFV28bkAnbmK88SRTJJDCzHqm6JwbJLjms9yVPCy-rCDvLGSMoLgtyESNzT1v76E5DHuk5mlm-CTfGjahEs8sir108xF6tXczQeU1yy4qiqs/s1600-h/IMG_0881.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437646647680783042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKWJ9gbNXtZhK6sO5HwP6ILBlAC9KphTgFV28bkAnbmK88SRTJJDCzHqm6JwbJLjms9yVPCy-rCDvLGSMoLgtyESNzT1v76E5DHuk5mlm-CTfGjahEs8sir108xF6tXczQeU1yy4qiqs/s320/IMG_0881.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>I am a bad blogger!!! I know it. I shall do my best to be a better blogger this year. Last year kind of got on top of me.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Anyways...I thought I would share some piccies of my holiday beading. I took my seedies on our annual 2 week holiday in beautiful Esperance (on the south coast of Western Australia).</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmMT78QGOf649YntYu6qTLvcRf8i91xEGc0R5SRlmBMaosupM-8VDEWO6ck8khLOEDKzxE7P702ubFhYTSZUL21Q9nY0AzxHllGErDYn4D9MV4nb7khmjm5w2X8_MTDgBeMZhuyHlxhE/s1600-h/IMG_0876.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 317px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437645371535520994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmMT78QGOf649YntYu6qTLvcRf8i91xEGc0R5SRlmBMaosupM-8VDEWO6ck8khLOEDKzxE7P702ubFhYTSZUL21Q9nY0AzxHllGErDYn4D9MV4nb7khmjm5w2X8_MTDgBeMZhuyHlxhE/s320/IMG_0876.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4iJTL6jCrr527oGdo5cGRgqF0-vivwRph9FVagDI-1niFcBhexYfYcUUAhs3ANL4nqQt0lP7Z_yAMiEfL-sAq_dQaovyl5n6Qmd5cftMKd3uCMOEEx21fDQPp5jbQShS1_KdDbZtT5g/s1600-h/IMG_0879.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437645383571891442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4iJTL6jCrr527oGdo5cGRgqF0-vivwRph9FVagDI-1niFcBhexYfYcUUAhs3ANL4nqQt0lP7Z_yAMiEfL-sAq_dQaovyl5n6Qmd5cftMKd3uCMOEEx21fDQPp5jbQShS1_KdDbZtT5g/s320/IMG_0879.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-19071721850929288922009-09-30T09:11:00.003+08:002009-09-30T09:20:31.880+08:00AWOLHow very, very naughty (read...lazy) of me to have left it so long between blog posts.<br /><div><div>*sigh*...I dont know...I seem to have spent less time in the blogging world of late...actually less time on the computer full stop...which is not a bad thing...BUT...have I dont anything productive during this time away from the computer...you would think so...but no...very little!!!</div><div>I do have something to show though!!! LOL</div><div>I recieved my first bridal commission a little while back and have just completed it. All good...everyone approves!!! All round happy bridesmaids and bride...PHEW!!!</div><div>I was asked to make 3 bridesmaids sets...3 loopy wire chokers and 3 earring sets...using latte toned glass pearls and gold wire and findings!!!</div><br /><div>So here is a piccie or two!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387063569540240514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWwN73hKKi8oA-FzdTj4gHfAMAUPffEIrbvEoBxEbQD2rAJJiPHzJoNVphmGA4zws-ZQbwO-hgr_np3Lkvw-cLm90-FJ6PaV5WaPREh-77FI6NCsFSFrW-CByWgdoX6fMMycwHm_tPY4/s320/IMG_0576.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387063563094443682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDOPoKYf6CKsmrPU_PNfOKXK94euUM3rvIQXLgdc3PNcd54Uc33Bbx__-dOPdJ1wqRB9S5jPy1UPXcpIptW_DIm4HXq8-WMbmLXF2rNTxM0Ko-nY75H9XO80XLIAAmszSlk9-1zoxt0s/s320/IMG_0574.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-82610271561821340562009-08-06T20:13:00.003+08:002009-08-06T20:39:26.527+08:00Premio Meme Award...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XRyEgt9vH6igUcHPtNmOdSCankfW1gyJw2phP-grlBOtAIK8xxgEP1FAvnpbp4fJenQr16LMBoRjtx2RGzZOTJA_1OOEjxxX42tmgjK1WCNhZpZ1rHBTwvA7jxAcP94IyLaTYh_A_EM/s1600-h/Premio_Meme_Award.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366827155468425954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XRyEgt9vH6igUcHPtNmOdSCankfW1gyJw2phP-grlBOtAIK8xxgEP1FAvnpbp4fJenQr16LMBoRjtx2RGzZOTJA_1OOEjxxX42tmgjK1WCNhZpZ1rHBTwvA7jxAcP94IyLaTYh_A_EM/s320/Premio_Meme_Award.jpg" border="0" /></a> I somehow missed seeing that I had been given this award...my apologies dear Sharon.<br /><div>I was awarded the Premio Meme Award By my friend sharon at <a href="http://manamoon-studios.blogspot.com/">Mana Moon Studios</a>! I'm honored she's chosen me to be one of her recipients of this fun award! Thank you. So here's how it works....I'm supposed to share 7 facts about myself and then pass on the award to 7 others.</div><br /><div></div><div>Here goes:</div><br /><div>1. I used to be a hairdresser and am rather obssessive about my hair...hehe</div><br /><div>2. I love learing about anything to do with Ancient Egypt</div><br /><div>3. I didnt get my driver's license until I turned 19...lazy!!!</div><br /><div>4. I turn 45 next week</div><br /><div>5. I am left handed</div><br /><div>6. I am a teacher and University Mentor</div><br /><div>7. I come from a very smal farming town...not that far down the road from where I live now.</div><div> </div><div>I am passing the award onto:</div><div>Belinda at <a href="http://www.beadfetish.blogspot.com/">Bead Fetish</a></div><div>Kerrie at <a href="http://kerrieslade.blogspot.com/">Kerrie Slade </a>handwoven beadwork</div><div>Maryanne at <a href="http://2beadornot2bead.blogspot.com/">To Bead or not to Bead</a></div><div>Karyn at <a href="http://releasesbyrufydoof.blogspot.com/">Releases by Rufydoof</a></div><div>Lynda at <a href="http://scdiva.blogspot.com/">SCDiva</a></div><div>Nellie at <a href="http://nelliestreasures.blogspot.com/">Nellie's Treasures</a></div><div>Kay at <a href="http://kaysartycles.blogspot.com/">Kay's Artycles</a></div><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685354891466361805.post-16077113020168765742009-08-03T20:27:00.002+08:002009-08-03T20:33:17.464+08:00FROST<div>I made this neckpiece for the Beadglass Designer Quest on the Australian Beading Forum. Each entrant purchases a deisgner quest pack (usually there are 2 colour choices)...the mission is then to create something... only using what is in the pack...quite challenging.</div><div>When I saw the beads...they reminded me of frost on the lawn on a winter morning!!! Hence the name!!</div><div>I decided to learn a new stitch...chevron chain stitch...and here is the result!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365714434049368482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 368px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94-wrd7W0WJrnNP7Jt1bZ035CWaaZ87AtFq3HRmMuKsihwT1Z86ayrsA2FNIQ_mWqGTm0agzuPBkcF0C096dfEJ5LbwxWjqdCMJ1IjXZE6RY_CQpGohyphenhyphen0aersjCUhyphenhyphenkQLU_MbFj6QV9Y/s400/IMG_0529.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Julzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15201745524256999797noreply@blogger.com6