My Buddy & I.

Chris was away this weekend, in Melbourne Victoria, so it was a GIRL'S WEEKEND here at our place :) Although Ella is only 3...she is my little buddy! We do almost everything together & to be honest I enjoy it! Hey there's days when I crave nothing more than some "ME" time, and I imagine how quick I'd get the groceries or posting or banking done without a toddler in toe! But, most of the time, when it's her & I, we have fun.....my buddy & I. We miss Chris like crazy when he's away {thank goodness for phone calls, Skype & the Internet I say!} but we still have fun, and do things that are just for US GIRLS :) Like midday milk baths......just for the hell of it! Or gingerbread men for breakfast.....just because! Or watching "Tangled" as we snuggle in pj's on the couch way past her bedtime....because that's how girly nights roll don't they?

This weekend, we danced, we shopped, we met special friends for lunch, we bought new suitcases for our upcoming trip {more on that soon}, we did art n craft & played libraries and we jumped in muddy puddles {ok, Ella jumped in muddy puddles} in our flooded backyard!

It was nice......just my girl & me :)

{Above: Meet our newest family member....LUCY! Ella's much-loved Baby Alive She's a good Mumma let me tell you!}

{Above: Ella's skirt from Mountain Aven Baby on ETSY}

Oh, and here is my 16 week belly shot :) I can't believe how much bigger I am this time around. When I was pregnant with Ella, I was just starting to pop around the 15 week mark.....but this time, I've had a definite baby belly for over a month now :) A 6kg weight gain already which has my body aching & I've prepared myself for another huge weight gain this pregnancy! I put on 30kg during Ella's pregnancy, which had it's effects on my usual 53kg frame. But it's all good :) For a good cause I say!

{And the dark purple scar on my lower tummy in the pic....one of my war wounds from last year's pregnancy loss surgery! A special little reminder of what could've been!}

AND....did I tell you guys about Scissors Paper Rock's feature in the latest edition of SHOP 4 KIDS?? I was soooo excited when they approached me a few months ago asking if they could feature one of my prints :) Grab a copy & check out the FAB prints included from several Aussie Designers :)

And to celebrate.....I'm giving 15% off EVERYTHING in my ETSY store until the end of May! Just use the code: MAY2011 at checkout to get the 15% off discount!!!!

I hope you've had a lovely weekend! And although I love time with just my girl & I.....we're also looking forward to having Chris home again, so we're complete :)

Have a great week All!

Day 4 GIVEAWAY.......{Little Indigo & SPR Print}

Good morning!

It's the last day of my WEEK OF GIVEAWAYS to celebrate Scissors Paper Rock's 1st Birthday :) Thanks for everyone who has been entering each day, I've really enjoyed reading your comments :) Today is the last chance to enter all 4 Giveaways, as the draws take place tomorrow morning at 8am!!! Good Luck! To enter day 1's Pinwheels & Pearls pack, click here! To enter Day 2's KasiaBear $25 Gift Voucher, click here! To enter Day 3's Sharnel Dollar Paper Straw Packs, click here. And.....today's prize:

ONE lucky random commenter on this post, will win TWO prizes :) One of my lovely stockists, Little Indigo, has kindly donated a $30 Gift Voucher towards today's giveaway! Little Indigo is a gorgeous online store specialising in all things beautiful :) They stock gorgeous kid's & babies clothing, stationery, unique handmade toys & wall prints. Trust me, you will LOVE having $30 to spend here :) And.....the lucky winner will also receive a Scissors Paper Rock LIVE LAUGH LOVE mini print {5x7inch}. So, be quick, you only have til tomorrow to win these beauties :)

To enter, simply leave a comment below, telling me your favourite month in the year & why :) I will use random.org to choose a winner on Friday morning 22nd April 2011 @ 8am. {Open to anyone....International followers can enter!}

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Want to know more about Little Indigo? Shop here! Join their page on Facebook here!

Day 3 GIVEAWAY.......{Sharnel Dollar Designs}

Ooooh we're onto Day 3 already, of the WEEK OF GIVEAWAYS to celebrate Scissors Paper Rock's 1st Birthday :) You have until Friday to enter all of the Giveaways! To win Day 1's Pinwheels & Pearls prize pack, head here! To win Day 2's KasiaBear Gift Voucher, enter here! And today's prize.........

The amazing Sharnel from Sharnel Dollar Designs has generously donated 10 packets of Paper Party Straws towards my Celebration Giveaways :)

I LOVE THESE!!!!!!! They are the perfect tabletop accessory for your next candy buffet, party, event, playdate or brunch :)

And here's one of my favourite examples of Sharnel's gorgeous party styling using these fabulous straws:

These straws are biodegradable which means they are a lot more earth-friendly than the standard plastic straw, and with their fun patterns & colours, they look better too! With 25 per pack & valued at $9.95 / pack, they are available to purchase here.

However, {5} FIVE lucky commenters on this post will win {2} TWO packets of these awesome straws. To enter, simply leave a comment below, telling me your favourite kid's party theme. I will use random.org to choose a winner on Friday morning 22nd April 2011 @ 8am. {Australian residents ONLY for this giveaway, due to postage costs....sorry!!! But stay tuned my lovely International Followers for more giveaways for you!}

Want to know more about Sharnel? Check out her online store here! Read her lovely blog here! Follow her on Facebook here!

GOOD LUCK!!

See you tomorrow for another FABULOUS giveaway :)))

KasiaBear........{Day 2 GIVEAWAY}

Yay, it's Day 2 of the Scissors Paper Rock First Birthday Giveaway Celebrations :)

And, today up for grabs is a Gift Voucher for one of my favourite online handmade stores......KASIABEAR!!!

I was so thrilled when the lovely Kasia jumped on board my GIVEAWAY celebrations :) I am a huge fan of Kasia's designs, store & blog! Kasia is a sponsor of my blog and we also did a fabulous collaboration earlier this year:

We worked together to turn my LIVE LAUGH LOVE print design into a children's t-shirt & onesie collection :) You can buy these beauties here!

However, ONE random commenter on this post will win a $25 Gift Voucher to spend at Kasiabear's ETSY store! This voucher can be used anytime in the next 12 months & can be included towards postage costs :) 

Ella has this gorgeous strawberry tee :)

And of course, I'm a big fan of this:

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post, telling me your favourite item in the KASIABEAR STORE. I will use random.org to choose a winner on Friday morning 22nd April 2011 @ 8am. {International followers welcome....anyone can enter!}

GOOD LUCK!!

Want more: Shop at KASIABEAR here. Join her Facebook page here. Read her blog here. 

STAY TUNED....ANOTHER FAB GIVEAWAY TOMORROW :)

Pinwheels & Pearls......{GIVEAWAY}

This month, Scissors Paper Rock turned ONE!!!! Yahoooo!!! Happy Birthday to my sweet little business & blog! Wow, what a year it has been! It's been a year full of risks taken, money spent, time invested & ideas put into action.....but it's also been a year of fun, reward, awesome challenges & success!! HOWEVER, I owe a lot of that success to....YOU!! My lovely readers & followers & supporters & clients & customers & fans :) If it wasn't for all of you.....there would be no Scissors Paper Rock! So, thank you!!

And to celebrate....and to give thanks, I have a week of FABULOUS GIVEAWAYS for YOU!!!! 

To kick off the Scissors Paper Rock Birthday GIVEAWAYS, I have a gorgeous pack from the delightful PINWHEELS & PEARLS shop :)

Pinwheels & Pearls is your one-stop shop for gorgeously handmade RIBBON WANDS! These beauties are so perfectly made & they can bring your children {and you} hours of innocent FUN!!! Ella received 2 for her birthday & she absolutely loves running free around our yard whooshing & swooshing it through it the air!

YOU CAN WIN.....a Party Favour Pack from Pinwheels & Pearls! One random commenter from this post will win an "Under The Sea Party Favour Pack" which consists of 9 handmade, beautiful Ribbon Wands, in luscious greens & blues. This prize today is valued at over $60 and can be purchased from here. They make the perfect toy for your kiddies; at parties, on playdates, at school, as gifts :)  

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post, telling me your favourite childhood game/toy. I will use random.org to choose a winner on Friday morning 22nd April 2011 @ 8am. {Australian residences only, sorry......but stay tuned International followers.....more Giveaways to come this week}

GOOD LUCK!!

To see Pinwheels & Pearls full collection, head over here!!

Or join their FACEBOOK page HERE!

STAY POSTED FOR ANOTHER GREAT GIVEAWAY TOMORROW!!!! YOU CAN ENTER ALL THE GIVEAWAYS THIS WEEK IF YOU WISH :) 

Win 2 of my prints....at Paper Mama

Good morning!

I thought I'd let you in on some info on how you can be in the draw to win 2 of my prints......and/or get 25% off all PRINT PURCHASES from my ETSY store!!

I am a proud sponsor of the Paper Mama blog & this month she is doing a fab giveaway with some Scissors Paper Rock products! Head over here to enter!!!

Use the code: papermama at checkout at my etsy store to get 25% off all purchases!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY FOLKS!!!