Breakfast at Tiffany's

New Blog

2008-01-15T14:56:00.001+10:00

I am in the process of working on a new blog so if you would like to check it out you can do here.

My Aristocratic Title

2008-01-12T06:32:00.000+10:00

As most of you would know that I have been tracing my family tree, well I just found out that I am someone of importance.

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:
Her Royal Highness Gypsyangel the Innocent of Walk upon Water
Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

Hehe
Gypsy

Jess is famous...

2008-01-11T20:06:00.001+10:00

This picture was taken at the Kylie Minogue concert in Brisbane, David from big brother was there, him being a huge Kylie fan as she is to most of the gay community. When I spotted him sitting in the same row as us I couldn't resist asking if he would have a picture taken with Jess, I think she was more excited meeting him then actually seeing Kylie. Fabulous concert btw and I would highly recommend seeing her even if you are not a Kylie fan.

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Finally made it....

2008-01-11T19:51:00.001+10:00

Hehe, I love this it is so cool. Put your face onto the cover of a magazine. Thanks Heidi for finding this and letting me know about it.

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Kell and Grant's Wedding

2008-01-11T15:11:00.000+10:00

Well today my friend Kellie married her man Grant in a beautiful backyard ceremony by the pool. It poored with rain but as you can see by the photo's it didn't phase her on little bit.

Here is a pic of me and the bride, this is the only pic I have actually had taken with Kellie and we have been friends for 6 years now. Shame on us.

I took this pic for my Week 1 pic of the 52 week challenge inspired by Gallery 12. The picture is titled "Brand New Life".

Gallery 12 ~ 52 week photo challenge...

2008-01-07T19:28:00.000+10:00

I have just found this fantastic new blog called Gallery 12 and it is so inspiring. It is a blog with 12 very talented amatuer photographers who have challenged each other to take one photo a week for 52 weeks and the photo's that they are coming up with are brilliant.

We all know though that there are some amazing Scrapbook photographers out there and they are all everyday women who love the art and love there camera's.

If you get a minute check it out, I'm sure you will want to tune in every week too.

I was so impressed with this challenge that we have decided to do it at Scrapchat as well. We are just going to run it a week behind and stick with the same themes.

We are just doing it for a bit of fun and hopefully it will inspire us all to take that extra special shoot.

I will post my week one pic. here on Sunday.

Anyway that's it for now, don't forget to check out those sites.

Hugs
Gypsy

Powerscrap Sunday

2008-01-06T19:10:00.000+10:00

Today Miss Cropalot hosted a Powerscrap challenge at Scrapchat, it was so much fun. Really doesn't give you time to think about what it is that you are going to do as you need to have your photo printed, layout put together then photograph your layout all within a 3 1/2 hours time frame. It usually takes me at least 3 hours just to think about what it is that I am going to do. Anyway all in all it didn't turn out to bad except I felt it was a little unfinished so here is what I came up with:-

The challenge was to hand cut a title out of patterned paper.

Here is what I did to it after the challenge finished.

Yummo

2008-01-04T10:16:00.000+10:00

You are Dark Chocolate

You live your life with intensity, always going full force.

You push yourself (and others) to the limit... you want more than you can handle.

An extreme person, you challenge and inspire the world!

What Kind of Chocolate Are You?

VideoLyrics Trivia

2008-01-04T08:50:00.000+10:00

Who has played my VideoLyrics Trivia game in my side bar, I just played and only got 3 right. Does this make me old???

Have a great day.

Hugs
Gypsy

Warana Countdown

2008-01-03T18:32:00.000+10:00

I just put a countdown to Warana in my side bar and I couldn't believe how many days it is actually away. Boo hoo.

Hugs
Gypsy

Scrapchat's Gallery is looking great

2008-01-03T16:31:00.000+10:00

I am really pleased with the way that Scrapchat's gallery is starting to fill up. I can't believe that there are so many talented scrapper's out there.

If you want to check out the Gallery you are more than welcome to.

Here is a quick layout from me today.

Kit from Little Dreamer Designs

Hugs
Gypsyangel

First months kit images uploaded....

2008-01-02T18:08:00.000+10:00

Well it was so exciting to upload my first months kit layouts for my DT position at Making Memories For You. I waited with anticipation to see the reaction and I am quite pleased to say that it was a good one.

If you want to take a look just follow the link to the Making Memories For You Blog listed in my links section.

Congratulations to all the other DT members on doing such a fantastic job with there kits as well.

This has been a very busy time for me with getting Scrapchat up and running with the new version of PHPBB3, the new year and getting ready for the first month as a DT member.

Scrapchat is looking fantastic and I love the new version with lots of new and exciting features. I hope everyone else is enjoying it too.

Well thats about it for me for now.

Oh one layout that I can post here as I have used elements other then what is was provided in my kit is this one.

This kit was provided to the MM4U Digi DT for January by Di Hickman and the kit is called "Diva". You will find a link to Di's blog in my list of Rockin Blogs.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy new year and I hope that there a lots of great things to come in 2008.

Hugs Gypsyangel

Happy New Year Everyone

2007-12-31T19:01:00.000+10:00

I'm soooo bored........

2007-12-26T11:49:00.000+10:00

I'm just waiting for my family to arrive for us to have our christmas get together and they all seem to be running just a little late. So I have been having a play with this gorgeous kit which I downloaded from Shabby Princess.

I hope you like it.

I hope they arrive soon cause I will have to do a little more playing if they don't.

Hugs

Gypsy

Lovely time catching up with the girls.

2007-12-24T12:45:00.000+10:00

We all had a great time catching up with all the girls from Scrapchat on Saturday. Our lovely host Lexie (aka Karen) did a fabulous job of catering our lovely christmas lunch.

It was so nice to finally meet Sandyb from Melbourne who was visiting with her family here in Queensland.

I also got to meet 3 masters Cassandra, Leanne & Lu. It so good to look at there work in real life, now that I have seen it I have realised that the magazines just don't do it justice.

Here is a group shot from the day.

Let me take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a fantastic christmas, I hope that you and your families stay safe and I hope that you have an even better new year.

May 2008 be a year full of prosperity, joy and happiness.

Best wishes and big hugs

Gypsy.

I've been playing again...

2007-12-24T12:41:00.000+10:00

Here is my latest Digi layout that I did last night. Hope you like it.

I'm in awww

2007-12-20T08:43:00.000+10:00

Yesterday I went to visit my friend Kellie for christmas, she is 5 months pregnant and is very excited as they have been trying for awhile to have a bub and it finally happened.

She had a little ultrasound machine and she let me listen to her babies heartbeat. Wow talk about awesome it is such an amazing thing and I was so flattered that she allowed me to do it.

That's it from me today.

Hugs
Gypsy

I've been picked for a DT

2007-12-19T18:56:00.000+10:00

I was so flattered when Frankie from Making Memories For You asked me if I would submit for her DT and didn't think for a minute that I would actually be chosen. So here I am now I have been chosen to be on a DT for my Digi work.

I am a little nervous but also a little excited as this is going to be a whole new experience for me.

Sandyb arrive from Melbourne yesterday, it is going to be so great to actually meet her at our Christmas get together on Saturday at Lexie's place. I am so looking forward to it.

Well that's all of my news for today.

Hope everyone has a happy and safe Christmas.

Hugs
Gypsy

Another quick one from me...

2007-12-11T10:14:00.001+10:00

Here is a quick digi layout I did using the kit from Peppermint Creative. I so love Peppermint Creative but I spend way to much money there.

Haven't been blogged lately...

2007-12-09T20:22:00.000+10:00

I have been to bothered to blog lately, you know how it is at this time of the year, everything seems a little ho hum if you know what I mean. It is getting busier every day with the lead up to christmas so I really can't wait for it all to just be over.

Anyway, here are a couple of layouts I have done recently.

This one was a scrap challenge at scrapchat and was completed for the lovely Ali12.

It is a beautiful pic of one of the sunsets from her family fijian holiday.

I was very happy with the way it turned out considering that it looks nothing like the way I was originally going to do it.

I am so glad that I chose the green for the background instead of the original colour of orange.

I think the orange would of actually taken away from the photo instead of enhancing it.

I hope you like it.

Here is another challenge from Scrapchat it was a sponsored challenge by the lovely Kareng from Scrapbook N Bits. Unfortunately I couldn't have my layout voted on but the beautiful chelle won the votes and the $20.00 gift voucher that Karen was offering.

Here is a layout that I did of my gorgeous sister and her bf Matt.

Here is another Christmas layout, this time I have done a digi layout using the Christmas Kit from Peppermint Creative.

I'm launching my new Gallery next week...

2007-11-29T13:24:00.000+10:00

I am so excited because I have been working so hard on the forum changeover and it has been so time consuming but at the same time I have been working on a new Gallery for Scrapchat and I think it's almost ready. I can't wait as there will be no more looking through the Showcase Thread to find that lo that Lynnie did or the one that Chelle did if you know what I mean.

You will now be able to click on there name and bring up all of there lo's with the click of a button.

It should be ready on Monday so keep your fingers crossed.

Wish me luck.

Hugs
Gypsy

Trouble logging on to Scrapchat?

2007-11-21T12:24:00.000+10:00

If you are having in trouble logging on to the Scrapchat Forum it is because it is in the process of changing to the new Web Host. In the meantime follow this link:- Scrapchat.

Thankyou for your patience in this process, in the long run we will have a much better forum.

Hugs
Gypsy

Scrapchat's 1st Retreat...

2007-11-19T11:04:00.001+10:00

After such a fabulous weekend at Warana we have decided that we will be holding Scrapchat's 1st retreat there in March.

We had such a great time and the house is totally awesome, if anyone wants to check it out here is the link Warana Beachhouse

So roll on March for heaps of drinking, laughing, eating, shopping and singing.

Can't wait.

Here is a pic from our weekend.

Back row:- Dee Bee Gee, Frangipani, Kim1980, Binrow, ScrapManda, Ann Marie

Front row:- Kitty Blue, Crazymumm, Lexie, (me) Gypsyangel, Patriciasmum, chellejamo, Lynnie & Miss Cropalot.

Hugs
Gypsy

Woo hoo ~ I have another $220.00 to bank for Pink Ribbon...

2007-11-19T10:59:00.000+10:00

Thankyou so much to everyone who purchased raffle tickets for the Pink Ribbon Raffles I think all the winners have received some fantastic prizes. A big thankyou to all the people who donated a prize, I really appreciate your support and help. Congratulations to all of our winners some of which are Amanda Moran, Lynnie Charlton, Jessica Lucht, Carol Donnachie, Ebony, Sharyn Walker, Sarah (aka Frangipani). If I have forgotten anyone I apologise but there was just so many of you.

So until next year when hopefully the Pink Ribbon Lunch will be bigger and better.

Hugs
Gypsy

It's tomorrow, it's tomorrow...

2007-11-15T12:04:00.000+10:00

I am so excited, I am going to Warana tomorrow. It seems like we have waited forever for this to get here as we planned it way back after our last retreat. We are all going to have so much fun and I am actually going to get to meet a couple of new people that I haven't met before.

I am all packed ready to load my car full of my scrap goodies and I know it's going to be chocha.

Will see you all when I get back, I hope everyone has a good weekend.

Hugs
Gypsy

Woo hoo, only 3 days to go until Warana

2007-11-13T10:42:00.000+10:00

It's almost time for my next retreat and I am so excited and can hardly wait, I get to go away with all these lovely girls again.

Last retreat we went to Mt Tamborine and we had so much fun singing, scrapping, chatting and drinking.

Actually I didn't get to much scrapping done at all but it was still fun.

So I will keep you posted as to what we get up to this time.

Hugs
Gypsy

Pink Ribbon Raffle ~ details.....

2007-11-12T09:32:00.000+10:00

Ok here are the details to enter the Pink Ribbon Raffle with all funds raised going directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

We have some fantastic prizes so don't miss out on this great opportunity to do something for charity and also be in the chance to win a great prize.

All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible all you need to do is keep your receipt which the NBCF will email to you.

So to enter this prize draw, here's what you need to do.

Go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and make a donation of $2.00 or more. Each $2.00 will give you one entry into the prize draw.

$2.00 = One entry into the prize draw.

When making your donation in the box that says "How did you hear about us" you need to put the following details ~ Karen Calcutt - i.d # 140029602. This way I will be able to identify who has made what donation.

You will receive an emailed receipt and then you will need to email a copy of that receipt to pinkribbonlunch@yahoo.com.au

If you don't have a credit card or do not want to purchase your tickets in the above way then just email me at the above email address and I will send you alternative instructions.

This prize draw will close on Wednesday the 14th November with prizes being drawn on the 17th November at a retreat that I am going too.

Please help support this great cause and who know's you may even be a winner of a fantastic prize.

Stay tuned as I am adding details of prizes daily as they come in.

Good luck everyone.

Remember 'Think Pink'

Gypsy

Pink Ribbon Raffle Prizes....

2007-11-12T09:00:00.000+10:00

Well to date we have some fantastic prizes being donated for our Pink Ribbon Raffle which I will be posting details for by the end of the week so keep on checking my blog so you don't miss out.

Prizes include:-

Class in a bag ~ Cd Tin Album Kit (donated by The Scrapbook Cupboard)
Class in a bag ~ Mini Album Kit (donated by the lovely Crazymumm from SC & SM)
Jack & Abbey Page Pack (donated by CornerStone Papercraft)
Foam Stamps & Embellishment Pack with Cigarette Tin ( donated by AlzCardz from SM)
Stampin Up Christmas Pack (donated by Lexie from SC)
Creative Memories Album and Pages (donated by Patriciasmum from SC)
$20.00 Gift Voucher (donated by Karen from Scrapbook 'n' Bits)
Embellishment Pack (donated by chellejamo from SC)
Embellishment Pack (donated by deaniequeenie from SM)
Embellishment Pack (donated by Lizzy from SM)
Fiskars HG Page Packs (donated by Scrappergirl from SM)
Embellishment Pack (donated by ScrapManda from SC)
Quickutz Squeeze Diecutter (donated by Natalie from Scraptivate)
Making Memories Album and Paper Kit (donated by Allcraftz)

Hugs

Gypsy

Been Digi Scrapping again...

2007-11-05T19:49:00.000+10:00

I've been doing a little bit of Digi Scrapping again using the free Twinkle Toes Kit from Peppermint Creative. I have also used a little robot graphic which I found in my Photoshop Elements 5.0 program.

This is a photo of my godson Jack, taken when he was only 1 year old. Jack is now a healthy 4 year old after being diagnosed with Cancer at the age of only 3 months.

He is doing just fine and is passing his annual checkups with flying colours.

Here's one of Chelle taken at Scrapmanda's Girls Night In. The kit is from Cottage Arts

Here's one of my Grandma, god bless her. She turns 88 next year.

"You Make Me Smile Award"

2007-11-05T06:09:00.000+10:00

I saw this on another blog and wanted to pinch the idea rather than wait for it to hit our shores.

It's a "You Make Me Smile Award" and I have decided to nominate Chelle, ScrapperMaz, Lexie, Ness & Scrapmanda as Blogger's who make me smile.

So copy the award and nominate another five Blogger's who make you smile and I hope that somewhere along the line someone nominates me lol.

Hugs
Gypsy

Yeah they are here...

2007-11-04T07:39:00.000+10:00

The Scrapchat T-shirts have finally been delivered and all the girls are so excited about getting there's. Can't wait to see these on you all.

I so love this wig!!!!

2007-11-04T06:55:00.001+10:00

I did this lo quickly last night, I don't really like scrapping myself but I just love this wig so much. It is perfect hair, apart from the colour maybe but it just stays in place all day.

This kit is the Scrap Pink Mini Kit from Designer Digitals and also some elements from Two Peas in a Bucket and also Peppermint Creative.

I love this woman....

2007-11-03T13:03:00.000+10:00

Isn't she just the most amazing woman who ever lived, so elegant and graceful. I love this woman, hence the name of my blog.

Just a short tribute to the late, great Audrey Hepburn.

You might need to mute the sound on my slideshow first.

Vintage Lace Online Class....

2007-11-03T09:44:00.000+10:00

Ok here is another one from me that I completed yesterday, it is from the Vintage Lace Online Class at Scrapbook N Bits. I messed it up a little but I am still happy with the result.

Hugs
Gypsy

Just a quick one from me today...

2007-11-02T23:32:00.000+10:00

Couldn't really sleep tonight so I just quickly put this together using the 'Twinkle Toes' kit from Peppermint Creative. I hope you like it...

This layout is of my Mum's cousins granddaughter and it really suits her personality.

Hugs
Gypsy

Pics from the Pink Ribbon Lunch....

2007-10-29T11:16:00.000+10:00

Pink Ribbon Lunch...

2007-10-29T10:59:00.000+10:00

What an awesome day it was, about 40 girls came to our Pink Ribbon Lunch and we all had a lot of laughs and just totally enjoyed ourselves. We started around 11.00 in the morning and everyone was gone by 12.00 midnight that is.

We raised a total of $2,315.95 and they figure will be even higher once the Scrapbooking Raffle has been completed.

There were lots of raffles and most of the girls took home a prize of some sort.
We had an auction for our Aboriginal artwork which was painted by new Aboriginal artists called Yulenguya (Girl to Woman). Our auction raised a massive $185.00 and the new owner was very happy to be taking it home to display in her home.

WTF ~ take a look at this!!!!

2007-10-29T10:42:00.000+10:00

Valued at £12,000 ($24,475) diamond-clad Nokia isn't the priciest handset we've ever seen, it's still more than most of our wallets can handle. This N95 is reportedly coated in 18-carat white gold and smothered with 325 diamonds totaling 3.3-carats. Furthermore, only ten of these beauties will ever be created, with each of them boasting its production number and having the ability to be customized to the customer's liking. If you're into this type of thing, and have absolutely nothing better to spend your cash on than a phone you'll never use, why on earth would you want one.

Pirate Party Pics....

2007-10-21T14:20:00.000+10:00

Here's some pics from the Pirate 21st I went to last night.

I love these nails, aren't they so cute.....

My sister and I dressed in our finest...

Woot hoo, look at my sword.

The gorgeous birthday girl, Clarissa (aka Deliliah, Rissy Roo or Riss)

Just beautiful, but I can't believe she is 21....

Hugs
Gypsy

I hope she likes this....

2007-10-19T14:05:00.000+10:00

I made this card, envelope and matching gift box for a very special young lady who is turning 21. She is having a Pirate Party tomorrow night and it should be fantastic.

Hugs
Gypsy

Scapmanda's Girls Night In....

2007-10-18T16:18:00.000+10:00

I had such a fabulous time at the beautiful Scapmanda's GNI last Saturday night and was so pleased that it was a huge success. Everyone had such a fantastic time and I even won a prize, not quite sure what it is as yet because it was a last minute donation from LSBS.

Here is a quick digi layout I did using the The Think Pink Kit from 2peas. Hope you like it.

I am so loving this new look...

2007-10-17T09:15:00.000+10:00

I love Kylie's new look and just love her new film clip. Want to have a look....

Scrapbooking Monster Raffle to raise money for Breast Cancer....

2007-10-17T08:36:00.000+10:00

I will be posting details soon of my Scrapbooking Monster Raffle, I have had some great prizes donated so far and more are still coming.

The raffle is being held in conjunction with the Pink Ribbon Lunch which is being held on the 27th October at Camira in Qld. If anyone is interested please contact me for details.

So stay tuned for more details about the raffle...

Happy Scrapping.
Gypsy

Almost there.....

2007-10-17T08:28:00.000+10:00

If you read my blog regular you would have noticed that while I was away in England I lost my template and I loved that template so I desperately wanted it back. No matter how hard I tried I just couldn't get it back and working properly so I decided to build my own using componets of the old and although it doesn't look exactly the same I would say it was pretty darn close.

So slowly getting my blog back to the way it was but it certainly takes alot of time and effort as I have no idea how to build a html. So off I went in search and found some excellent tutorials. Alot of it has been trial and error but I think it is going ok.

Word of warning though, if you decide to build your own template whatever you do don't forget to save it so it can be reinstalled if there are any hiccups.

Anyway, what do you think????

Happy surfing.

Hugs
Gypsy

Passionately Pink.....

2007-10-17T08:05:00.000+10:00

For all those who know me will know that I am very passionate when it comes to raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness. So passionate that I have just received my very own Pink Ribbon Visa/Debit Bopo Card.

This card is just like having cash in your purse at all times and you can even use it online which is why I wanted one. This will limit any chances of losing money because of internet fraud.

When you apply for your card $5.00 of your application fee is donated to the NBCF and then each time you purchase something using your card they are going to donate a further .03c per transaction.

These cards are great and are a really big thing overseas as they can be used everywhere and you don't even have to be 18 to own one so it's a great idea for the kids pocket money.

You can have one like mine with the pink ribbon on them or you can even have them with a photo on. You can use a stock photo from there file or just upload one of your own. Great way to identify what each card is for.

If you want to check it out here is the link Pink Ribbon Card

Arrrrr It's a Pirate Princess life for me.....

2007-10-17T07:48:00.000+10:00

I am so excited, this weekend I am going to a Pirate Themed 21st so I get to dress up as what I am going to claim is a Pirate Princess. I searched through my wardrobe and can you believe that I had most of my outfit right in my closet. Saving all those 90's clothes has certainly been worthwhile. I just need to go out and get my sword now, can't be a Pirate without a sword now can I?
I will post pics next week and hopefully a lo as I have already gone out and purchased my Rusty Pickle Pirate Princess Paper and I just love it. I am going to make the 21st card out of this too, so I hope she likes it.

Need more time...

2007-10-16T15:52:00.000+10:00

I haven't been doing to much lately, but I sure as hell want to. I wish I had more time to do what I love and more time to spend with my friends. Physcobabble is my state of mind, life is so boring. Me thinks I need to spice it up a little. hehehe

Hugs
Gypsy

I've been nominated....

2007-10-15T14:42:00.000+10:00

Thanks Chelle you are such a sweetie for nominating me as a Rockin' Girl Blogger.

Now I have to find 3 people who haven't been nominated.

And the nominees are.......

1. Scrappylicious
2. Kata
3. Ann_dee78

Here's what to do proudly display the Rockin' Girl Blogger symbol on your website and then nominate another three girls, be sure to let them know that they have been nominated.

The Well Of Positivity...

2007-10-03T08:45:00.000+10:00

Want to do something positive and help Breast Cancer Awareness at the same time.

Mount Franklin Water will donate $1.00 to Breast Cancer for every positive thought left in there well of positivity. So go to Mount Franklin well of positivity and leave your thought to help fight Breast Cancer.

Help spread the word by posting on all forums that you visit, on your blog or email all of your friends and family, this is such an excellent cause.

Take Care.
Gyspy.

What a mad couple of days....

2007-09-08T21:38:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone,

Just got home from London last night and oh boy what an adventure that was, I have never seen so many ppl in my whole life.

We caught the train to London on Thursday and we left about 10.00 a.m. and arrived in London at midday. We made our way to the hotel and checked in, it was a lovely hotel called The Trafalgar Thistle. Mum's cousin was paying for our London trip, she is the one who's husband owns the Porsche so they can afford it.

We dumped our bags in the room and went and got a sandwich for lunch and took it and sat in Leicester Square to eat it. We then set off walking, we walked down to Trafalgar Square and took some pics there and then we walked down towards number 10 Downing Street but couldn't get in to see the PM as he wasn't taking guests from Australia. From there we walked down to Big Ben and West Minister Abbey where I had to go in by myself as it cost £10.00 to get in and Mum and her cousin didn't want to pay. Boy was that a totally amazing place with all the old bodies burried in there of Kings and Queens and Arch Bishops. So guess I could say that I have been in the presence of royalty. We then walked to have a look at the London Eye (didn't go on though) After that we walked to Buckingham Palace to visit the Queen and wouldn't you know it she was out down the back walking the corgi's so didn't get to see her either. We then went back to the hotel to get ready to meet my cousins from NZ who live in London. We met them in Leicester Square at a pub called Yates, you wouldn't believe the amount of ppl that go out for a drink after work and don't go home til very late. Had dinner in a lovely little restaurant called Garfunkel's and that was so yummy. After dinner we walked up to Compton St which is a bit like Oxford St in Sydney (get the picture). Boy was there some sights to be seen there, we had a drink at a very crowded little bar. It was so funny, Mum's cousin drank quite a bit of wine as she had never met our cousins from NZ before and she was so funny. After my cousins left we then got a Rickshaw ride, yes a Rickshaw ride in London. That was just death waiting to happen as it is very dangerous, they dodge in and out of traffic. Mum's cousin Maureen had a ball as she had never been on a Rickshaw before and by this time was very drunk. All in all we had an excellent night.

The following day after we had all slept in needless to say, we went down and had breakfast and then headed out again. This time we went on the open top double decker bus which takes you around London to see all of the sites. We went over the London bridge, saw the Tower of London which is London's only castle and then went for a River Boat cruise on the River Thames to Greenwich which is Greenwich meantime for anyone who doesn't know as I didn't know that til yesterday. After we came back I we got off at Harrods and went shopping very quickly as we were running out of time.

We then went back to the hotel to collect our bags and catch a cab to Kings Cross Train Station. Our train had been cancelled along with the one before so it was very crowded there with heaps of passengers who had all been booked on these trains so when the train finally came we had to run like mad to the platform to try and get a seat. Luckily Mum's cousin can run very fast and she is quite scary so no one dared tried to take the seat that she wanted. We arrived back in Wakefield at around 11.00. Very long day but so much fun and yes I did all that in two days, oh and I forgot to say that I feed the squirrels in Hyde Park. You don't get to do that everyday, do you.

Off to Scotland tomorrow and then I come home in a week. Yippee, I can't wait.

Take care everybody and see you all soon.

Hugs
Gypsy

2007-09-06T01:21:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone, tis me Gypsy!!!! Well I have been very busy the last week.

On the weekend we went and stayed with my Mum's cousin Maureen and her husband Chris took me down the pit. I really enjoyed going down as most of my ancestors worked down the pits. We went 140m underground and I was so nervous going down in the little cage. There was 20 of us in this little lift and I felt very apprehensive when we where going down as I didn't know what to expect. When we got down there I was fine. They had exhibits down there to give you an idea of what it was like to work in the mines 100's of years ago. It was so sad to think that whole families worked down the mine even the wives so if there was an accident the whole family was at risk. It made me feel so lucky that we don't have to experience that, the conditions that they worked under was absolutely awful. It really does make you realise how far we have come. They spoke of kids as young as 7 who worked down the mine's to earn money for the family to eat and the worst mining accident which changed mining history was when 23 kids were killed in one accident and how another disaster trapped the workers down the mine and the village could hear them crying for three weeks until it all went quiet because they couldn't get to them. It was a life altering experience. Anyway enough doom and gloom. The highlight of my afternoon was going for a ride in my Mum's cousins 6 month old red Porsche (midlife crisis definately) We went 187kph and that was slow as he has had it up to 230kph, it was awesome.

On Monday we caught a train to Derbyshire to have a look at where our ancestors lived. It is so pretty there and we had a very tiring couple of days. We stayed at a Hotel which was haunted and 200 years old. I was so scared as they had told us that a ghost had been seen in our room in the mirror by one of the chambermaid's. When we went to bed we turned the mirror's around so we couldn't see the ghost in the mirror. We went for a 2 1/2 hour walk over to the church where most of my ancestor's were married and baptised and found a couple of headstones in the church yard with our ancestor's name on them and then we visited the local cemetry which was way to big to have a look around as we found graves as old as 1700.

It is Wednesday today and we have had a rest day before we head off to London tomorrow and then we get back on Friday and then we are off again on Sunday to Scotland. I can't wait for that.

Anyway, until I check in again which I don't know when that will be. I am missing everyone so much and can't to come home and then the countdown for Warana will be on.

Take care everyone.

Hugs
Gypsy

Leeds Carnival ~ Just like Mardi Gra....

2007-08-28T20:00:00.000+10:00

Had a fabulous time out at Leeds Carnival yesterday. It is just like a big street parade with floats and everyone dressed in beautiful costumes it was like being at Mardi Gra in the Carribean. Everywhere that you walked you could smell all the lovely foods cooking with an international flavour, you could also smell lots of pot. I was shocked to see that people were just sitting around and smoking it like a cigarette and the police were walking about and they just allow it to happen.

I will be uploading some photo's this Friday from my cousins place when I have a chance to upload them to the computer.

I am finding it really hard not having the internet at my fingertips and not being able to chat with my friends online on a daily basis. We have finally managed to find internet access at the local library where we can use the internet for free and it is only about a 10 minute walk from where we are staying.

We have been doing lots of walking as it is hard to get around in the car because there is so much traffic. It is far worse than it is in Australia and they drive very fast doing about 150klm on the motorways. I am so surprised that there aren't more accidents.

I have seen lots of old buildings but no castles as yet, hopefully when we go to Scotland we will see a few then.

Next week we are off to Derbyshire which is such a pretty place, we will be doing some family tree research there and then we are off to London on the weekend to see Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and a Stage Show.

Well I better go then as I have been on this computer for ages.

Hugs
Gypsy
xoxox

Don't forget to leave me a message to let me know that you have dropped by.

Big night out....

2007-08-27T19:34:00.000+10:00

I have a hangover today as I had a big night out on the town last night. We went into Wakefield on a pub crawl as such, I couldn't tell you where I went but I can tell you that it was mad. I have never seen so many people and they were all very intoxicated and having a very good time. But I have a bit of a headache this morning.

I have been spending heaps of money and doing lots of shopping. All I seem to be doing is walking everywhere as you really don't want to drive here as there is so much traffic.

I will be going to London next week and then to a place called Derbyshire where I will be doing some research for my Family Tree.

So I will catch up again soon.

Hugs
Gypsy

Well I've been here 4 days now...

2007-08-23T21:23:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone, Just popped in quickly to let everyone know that I am having a fantastic time. I have been travelling around and seen heaps of countryside. Yesterday we spent the day in York which is very old and the building are amazing. I went to York Minster and was overwhelmed by the size and the age of things. I was fantastic. When I get a minute I will upload some photo's. Hope to catch up again soon. Hugs Gypsy.

It's been a very hectic day today...

2007-08-17T18:59:00.000+10:00

It has been such a busy day today trying to get all those last minute things done before I fly out tomorrow and no one is being very helpful at all. I am so looking forward to getting on that plane and only having myself to think about. Ah if only that were true.....

Hugs
Gypsy

Pink Ribbon Event 27th October

2007-08-16T06:32:00.000+10:00

This year we are holding our Annual Pink Ribbon Event on the 27th October at Camira, Brisbane. If you live in the Brisbane area you are more than welcome to come as we have heaps of fun with raffles. This years we have some fantastic prizes that have been donated.

Last year we raised over $900.00 and this year we hope to raise much more.

If anyone is interested in making a small donation please use the MAKE A DONATION button in my links.

I hope you can help.

Hugs
Gypsy.

My Slide Show

2007-08-16T06:29:00.000+10:00

Thursday already....

2007-08-16T06:26:00.000+10:00

Omg it's Thursday already and I haven't even packed yet. Still so many things left to do and I keep on having hiccups along the way. Probably will be still packing on Saturday morning or late Friday night, I don't think I am prepared for this trip at all. Not really sure that it is going to make a difference though as I find you usually still forget things when you are prepared. So wish me luck everyone with getting things ready on time.

Hugs
Gypsy

I swear some men just don't think....

2007-08-14T09:18:00.001+10:00

Just a bit of a rant today.

Here I am going off to England in just 4 days time, so I plan to spend the day ironing all of my things that I want to take away and I go to get my iron out and it's gone. Well I ring up my husband to say I have misplaced the iron and has he seen it and he tells me "yes I have taken it to work". So I hit the roof of all days to take my iron, so he tells me "just go and buy another one" like I have the time to do that and what is he doing taking my $200.00 iron to an industrial site to iron heaven knows what. Omg men, they just don't think.

Hugs
Gypsy

Omg it's only 5 days away

2007-08-13T09:10:00.000+10:00

I can't believe that I am leaving this Saturday on my trip, the time has flown really and now I am getting a bit excited. I will shopping in Singapore on Sunday so hopefully I will pick up some nice things and then we arrive in England on Monday morning, well that is Monday morning there time. I hope the weather is nice there. Anyway, while I'm away I am hoping to update my blog a couple of times a week with any luck. Take care everyone and don't forget to leave me a message in my comments as I will be missing everyone heaps.

Hugs
Gypsy

Come join Scrapchat and enter our fantastic competition.

2007-08-05T10:46:00.000+10:00

Come and join Scrapchat to enter our fantastic competition.

Prize is a HP Photosmart A310 Compact Photo Printer valued @ $ 168.00.

The Rules:-

1. To enter the draw you must be an active member before the 31st of October. All members registered prior to this date will receive 1 entry.

2. You must post regularly. Only members with 50 or more posts may claim the prize. If you haven't made 50 posts you are still eligible for the draw but cannot claim the prize until 50 posts has been reached. You must reach this prior to the 31st December.

3. Introduce another member and tell them to mention your name in there introduction for an extra entry into the draw. The more members you introduce the more entries you will have.

4. Draw will take place at Warana Beach House on the 17th November @ the SM Qld girls retreat. This way no correspondence can be entered into.

Good luck everyone and I look forward to sending this prize out as a little Chrissy pressie to one of our lucky members.

Hugs
XOXO
Gypsy

Pay It Forward

2007-08-03T21:57:00.000+10:00

What an awesome idea this is. I found out about this via Maz's, Mel's and Jodie's blogs.

Here are the rules:
The first three people to comment here (who would like to be involved in the Pay It Forward Challenge) will receive a handmade gift from me. All you have to do is keep the fun challenge going by agreeing to create three handmade gifts for three more people...SO, if you would like a gift hand made by me, just be one of the first 3 to pop in a comment!! :)

EASY PEASY! So if you would like to join in, add your comment, the first 3 get a handmade gift from me, and then you post the same thing on your blog (just copy and paste the rules)and keep paying it forward.

Please comment!!

Hugs
Gypsy

Things are getting hectic...

2007-07-26T19:52:00.000+10:00

Well it is only 3 weeks until I go to England and I haven't even started to think about what it is that I am going to take with me. Mum keeps telling me to pack light as we will probably buy heaps of stuff while we are away and she wants to make sure that we have plenty of room to bring it all home.

I still have to go out and buy new clothes as I don't have anything that fits me that will be suitable because I have gone from a size 14-16 down to a size 10-12. Luckily my Mum and I are about the same size now so I think I will be pinching a few of her things to wear.

I have so much that I need to get ready, arrrrgggghhhh am I going to have the time to do it all. I will certainly try.

Take care,
Gypsy.

Christina Aguilera Concert

2007-07-23T20:26:00.000+10:00

Well what an awesome show that was, I wasn't a huge fan but I certainly am now. This little lady is so sophisticated and has such a presence when she walks out on stage and omg what a voice she has.

It was more than just a concert it was a whole stage production with dancers and a jazz band, backup singers a huge set and heaps of props.

Reminiscent of Moulin Rouge and very raunchy, this is one sexy lady.

Disaster hit over the weekend....

2007-07-22T20:41:00.000+10:00

After a great night out at the Christina Aguilera Concert I came home on Sunday morning only to find that my forum had lost all of it's date from July.

The hosts of the forum website were upgrading there server and in the middle of it they had a hard drive crash and when they tried to load the backup all of the information was corrupt so as a result many many hours of hard work was lost.

Well you could imagine how upset I was, going from 51 members when I left right back to 21 members, I thought my world had collapsed. A little dramatic I know but I was really tired and wasn't really in the mood to reconstruct everything.

I am slowly getting there though and things are getting back to normal with some of my members starting to return.

So if anyone is reading my blog, please go and rejoin and help support a friend.

After all I have built this site for the many friends that I have made already through other forums and places that I have visited.

Hope it all comes back together soon.

Hugs
Gypsy.

Almost 50...

2007-07-13T09:34:00.000+10:00

I'm so excited as Scrap Chat almost has 50 members. I think that we are doing so well and I hope that we keep on growing into the forum that I envisage it being. So come on over and take a look around and if you like what you see then pop in and say hi. Don't be the one missing out on the fun.

I will be looking into running our first Mini Cybercrop soon with some great prizes in store.

So hope to see you all there.

Hugs
Gypsy

Finally, she's having her operation...

2007-07-13T09:19:00.000+10:00

Today my sister is finally having her operation. For those of you who don't know, my sister is trying to have a baby with her new man and is having trouble. She has a layer of skin that has grown over the entrance to her cervix and this is preventing from falling pregnant. So today, she is having an operation to unblock it.

So everyone keep there fingers crossed that I could become an Auntie in the not to distant future. I so want to be a Auntie and for my mother to be a Grandmother.

Infertility effects so many!!!

UPDATE: Well she had her operation and that went fine but now she needs to have another operation as she has blocked tubes. Argh, I don't think that I will ever be an Auntie.

Hugs Gypsy

Meeting Mary was great...

2007-07-11T13:51:00.000+10:00

Meeting Mary was so good, her kids are just adorable and even though we are not really related I feel like I've just become an Auntie. Her husband is nothing like I imagined but a great guy all the same. I hope they come to visit again soon or maybe I can go to visit them.

Hugs
Gypsy

I've been tagged!!!

2007-07-09T00:16:00.000+10:00

I've been tagged, by Chelle!

Here's the deal:
1-post these rules
2-each person tagged must post 8 random (... hopefully interesting) facts about themselves
3-tags should write a blogpost of these facts
4- at the end of the post 8 more bloggers are tagged and named
5-go to their blog and leave a comment telling them they're tagged

Here are my 8 random facts...

1. My absolute favourite show is Grey's Anatomy.

2. I have one sister who is younger than me called Julie.

3. I never owned a bicycle as a kid.

4. I was picked on in High School because I was the tiniest.

5. I thrive on making new friends.

6. I was made in England and had free passage to Australia.

7. I returned to England when I was 12 with my Dad but haven't been back since.

8. I drove a manual car right up til I was 40 and then thought bugger it, I'm taking the easy way from now on and bought an automatic.

There you go, there's 8 random facts about me!

1. Crazymumm
2. Miss Cropalot
3. Kata
4. Cropinmad
4. LissyK
5. nwolfe
6. nmpomeroy
7. Kebab
8. Webgod

Hugs
Gypsy

Very Exciting Day...

2007-07-08T06:04:00.000+10:00

Today I finally get to meet my new friend Mary and her family who have emmigrated from England, very brave move I thought as they have no family or friends here.

I meet her on the internet through researching my family tree, she actually has the same maiden name as me. Mary was very helpful when I was having trouble finding details of my Grandfather's birth in Scotland.

She has been in Australia for only about 3 weeks and this will be the very first time I meet her. I have spoken to her on the phone a few times and we seem to get on very well.

Well I'll go now and finish tidying my house in preparation for my guest.

Hugs
Gypsy

Exploding Box

2007-07-07T07:48:00.000+10:00

Here is an exploding box that I made for a swap over at SM. I had so much fun making this, I think everyone should try one.

1 week old

2007-07-07T07:39:00.000+10:00

Well Scrapchat has been going for 1 week now and I really don't think that it is doing to badly. We have 27 members and growing.

It has been a lot of hard work and effort but I think in the long run it will be worth it to have a place that like minded scrappers can come to and have a certain freedom of speech.

So hope to see everyone there soon.

Happy Scrapping
Gypsy

Not much happening at all....

2007-07-05T14:43:00.000+10:00

I went and had coffee with a friend today and dragged poor Jess along, she was bored out of her brain especially when my friend Kel wanted to go shopping. Kellie is the biggest shopaholic, she even bores me walking in and out of every shop. I have to say that Jess was so good though, she didn't even complain once.

When we came home I wasn't really in the mood for Scrapbooking so have spent the afternoon flitting from one forum to another while Jess is busy being creative. I swear she has done more scrapbooking than me this holiday's.

That's about it from me, not really much happening at all.

Hugs
Gypsy

Computer Geek...

2007-06-30T06:47:00.000+10:00

I think I have become a bit of a Computer Geek :lol: Lately I am finding myself sitting in front of the Computer working on the forum or perfecting the look of My Blog only leaving to take a bathroom stop.

I have learnt so much in the last week, a lot by trial and error and you know, I just can't enough I am just so eager to learn more. If I don't know how to do something I do a search and the wealth of information that is available is just amazing.

Thank you everyone for being so supportive and encouraging me to do different things. You may not know it but you are the people who push to discover new things.

Well must go for now, I actually have to do something today as it's my Dad's birthday and I can't hang out with my puta all day now can I.

Hugs
Gyps.

Finally, I think I have it right...

2007-06-29T22:34:00.000+10:00

Well this week has been a pretty big week filled with lots of excitement. I opened up my new Forum called Scrapchat and I think that it is going really well with quite a few of the girls jumping on board. I'm hoping to make it a place for everyone to be able to visit and I would really like to develop Scrapchat into a community that Scrapbookers like to visit on a regular basis.

That's all I've really been up to, I haven't really left much time for anything else. So I will leave it there and hope that everyone will pop into Scrapchat even if it is only to have a look around.

Hugs
Gyps.