Salam to all................

Still can't shake off this dam cough starting to drive me a little crazy!!

Cameron went back to work today after having nearly a month off, the kids are nearing the end of their school year with only 5 more weeks to summer break. It still feels so strange having the kids finish mid year and start back in September..........

I have been doodling, Erin named this Heart angle ...............

I also have some more Henna pics that I took before I went to OZ.............

The last one is my fav of them all ........ There is something very feminine about wearing a shayla.......

Need to get out of the appartment so I'm off.... hope you have a good day,

HUGZ

Lazy day...........

With the heat outside the best escape is to just stay at home in the aircon which makes for a very lazy day and with Summer on the way there are going to be lots more of them!!!!!!!!

But I got out my art journal and a pencil and had a bit of a draw, so maybe that is what I can do through the long Summer months tucked away in my appartment.

Well at least my cough is getting better,

HUGZ

Still no very well.......

I still have a nasty cold and cough so taking it easy, been doing a bit of art work just to keep the mind free and have enjoyed it so much...........

I have used pencil, pen, water colours and acrylic paints, stamping and rubbings, henna and rubons.............. I am not great at drawing but it felt really good to just freehand something and then add to it and see it transform.

I need some sleep so I hope to see you soon,

HUGZ

I'm not very well...........

I have come back with a cold and am finding it hard to get over the jet lag..........

Before I left I made wedding reception invitations for some friends, I was happy to have a little project to work on and its always fun to help out where you can.

They came out really well and my friends were delighted with them too.........

I'm off to get ready for the morning rush,

HUGZ

I have been back to OZ.........

I made the trip back to Melbourne to see my Dad for his 80th birthday, it was a suprise visit as my Dad had know idea I was coming.......... My Mum had been addmitted to hospital the day I arrived so I spent time with her there and she was able to have day leave to go to Dads party.

I also got the chance to jump the train to Ringwood and catch up with some of the girls from the Scrap Chat forum for a shop at Scrappy Hollow and lunch, I would like to thank Sandy so much for picking me up and to all those that came for taking the time out of their day for me.

Here is a pic of me with my Dad in the national dress of the UAE which I gave him for his birthday from now on he can be Sheikh Derrick Bin Findlow Al Nayan of Abu Dhabi..........

And a piccy of me with my Mum in the hospital............

I had a wonderful time with my parents and family and am looking forward to December to see them again.....

HUGZ

Marhaba ( Welcome ) to all............

I have been having trouble with the internet of late, totally frustrated with it!!!!

Seems to be OK today YEAH...........

I have some pics to share that I took in a moment of inspiration...........

I had black henna done and just had to do some pics with it, I have played around with the colouring and exposure on these to give them a dream like feel. Would love to print them on to canvas one day..........

Hugz

My fav Mosque in Black and White...........

These pics are of my fav Mosque in town, the dome is just so beautifully patterned and it looks just wonderful in black and white............

When I leave the Mosques will be one off the things that I will miss the most, as they are apart of the landscape here totally intertwined with the city and a great source of photography.

HUGZ...........

OMG I'm addicted..........

I have got myself 2 more of those wooden stamp things, I just could not resist them there just so beautiful............

I need to find a better way of using them with my scrapping, just don't seem to have much time to play around with different techniques at the moment............. and,

I really need to stay away from that antique shop.........

HUGZ

Move over Troy..........

It's Kalin the basketball mad crazy boy.............

Erin, Regan and Kalin have been doing basketball lessons for a couple of months now every Sunday and Wednesday, it's now getting to hot to be outside so I think this will be the last week till after summer break.

I took the kids down one day for an extra practice and snapped these pics of Kalin doing his best basketball moves............

HUGZ........