AWARD
I have an award from Jeanne at Dream Create Inspire. Thanks Jeanne for the Spread the Love Award. I also received this award from Amy in December. Jeanne said that
"When you receive it you are in turn supposed to award it to someone else. The award is for spreading love, support, and blogginess to those people and blogs that make you happy and in turn, make others want to spread some of that good stuff around too*!* You are to then go to leave them a comment letting them know that you left them a little tidbit on your blog”
"When you receive it you are in turn supposed to award it to someone else. The award is for spreading love, support, and blogginess to those people and blogs that make you happy and in turn, make others want to spread some of that good stuff around too*!* You are to then go to leave them a comment letting them know that you left them a little tidbit on your blog”
I would like to pass this award onto several blog gals – Karen- a Scrapbook of Inspiration, Jenn & Jacqui-the Bowerbirds Nest, Louise Beachy’s Cape Cod CupboardTAG
Jennalee(Jennifer) from artrageous afternoon for the 7 little known facts
So I will try and do 7 things.
1.I have moved house 7 times in 30 years
2.Love to garden
3.Hate shopping – I know it is so – ungirly!!
4.Love to thrift and browse through junk and antique shops(that’s not real shopping)
5.I have a ToyBoy – Max (my husband)is 11months younger than me but everyone thinks he looks heaps older than me.
6.Too tight to pay $100 for hair colour at a salon so my daughters do it and I only pay $10 on special at the supermarket for my hair colour.
7.Love blogging but probably spend too much time doing it.
Instead of naming people I will pass it on to anyone else that wants to play. So go for it!
TAG
I have been tagged for a fun little tag by Michelle from Gingham world. It is about swaps you have done.
1. What was your first swap?My very first swap was a Tussie Mussie Swap run by Maria of The Junk Drawer last August.
2. What has been your favorite swap and why?I don’t think I have a favourite as I have loved being in all of them.
Shannon’s ‘Cotton’n’Candy Swap, Heather’s Paper Dress Swap, Monica’s Deck the Halls Ornament Swap and now Dolly’ My Vintage Heart Swap.
3. What has been your least favorite swap and why?I think my least favourite was the Paper Dress swap but that was because I was so unsure of what direction to take. There were so many different ones out there.
4.What have you tried for the first time as a part of a swap?Making Tussie Mussie’s. I really didn’t know where to begin with that one. Here in Australia our Party Hats are different to the ones I had seen on blogs. They seemed shorter and wider and I don’t think we have the blank cone shapes that you get in USA.
5. What would your fantasy swap be?This is a tough one. I don’t have a fantasy swap choice. I think I just like to try something that I haven’t done before. Probably something that will look shabby chic and girly as I just love the soft colours. I am open to trying most swaps as long as I have the time for it. I just sometimes feel that I may not do a good enough job at it. I think we all doubt our abilities at some time.
I will pass this Tag along to others I know have done Swaps. Shannon, Rachael, Dolly and Catie.
1st GRANDCHILD STARTS SCHOOL
I will pass this Tag along to others I know have done Swaps. Shannon, Rachael, Dolly and Catie.
1st GRANDCHILD STARTS SCHOOL
Lachlan 5 started school today. He is going to the school his Mummy, Aunty and Uncles went to.
He thinks that’s pretty cool!
Before leaving home(the flash made shirt look lighter)
Under the school sign
What a big bag.
76 comments:
Hi Alison, your grandson Mr Lachlan is a sweet little cutie pie!!!
Congrats on the award!
oxox
Jennifer
Lachlan looks very happy! How did the day go? Cruise had his second day today and hasn't stopped talking about it - this excitement may only last a few more days as after he realises it's very single day he may turn his nose up at it!
Cool award and I loved the tagging too!
Hi Alison,
Congrats on your award.
I love your interesting list.
Your little one looks adorable.
Rosemary
Congratulations on your award - so well-deserved my friend!
Lachlan looks so cute in his uniform - they grow so quickly, don't they?
Susan
xo
Alison, Congratulations on your award. Thank you so much for the award, you really made my day today. And look at that little guy. I love the uniform, and that backpack looks as big as he is...oh how blessed you are to have this adventure again. I can't wait to be a grandmother. My best days were when the girls were this age. He is the cutest. Thanks again. Blessings, Karen
Congrats on the awards Alison.
Now I know 7 new things about you...sshhhh, I colour my own hair too.
Hope Lachlan enjoys his prep year at school.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
God love him Alison, doesn't he look just gorgeous! That bag is almost as big as he is. What a huge day it is for them.
My darling little granddaughter Kaitlyn (5 last December) started school last Thursday too. I don't have any pics yet, oldest daughter is a bit slack - lol.
Cheers, Coll :-}
Hi Alison,
Your grandson is adorable! Your whole family is very handsome--you must be proud!
Annie
What adorable pictures, I love his school uniform.
Oooh- such an adorable memory in the making!! He looks so handsome trotting off for his first day!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
Congratulations on the award Alison. What a lovely little uniform Lachlan is wearing. Hope he had a happy 1st day of school.
I just stopped by to save the award so that I can share it on my blog tomorrow. Thank you again...Did I tell you Alison that you truly made my day yesterday, I think you do a grand job of spreading love through blogland. Blessings, Karen
Oh so cute! He looks excited to be starting school. Also congratulations on your award.
Sandra
Congratulations! You deserve the award. Lachlan is such a cutie.
Karla
Oh, I hate shopping too! Thrifting and Junking is definitely not the same. Though there are some luscious salvage-type boutiques that I could spend all day in. Isn't that uniform darling?!! Blessings... Polly
Heck, I was fixin to tag ya too! LOL. I guess two in one day is enough. LOL. Your grandson is a doll! And congrats on the award as well.
c
Oh... What a cutie-pie! I love the outfit. What a great idea to send your grandson to school with a hat to protect him from the sun!
Hi Alison, Lachlan looks rearing to go, what on earth does he have in his bag, it's massive? Hope the school is still as good as when my kids went there, I often drive past and think of their happy primary school days. Congratulations on the awards!
Oh Alison! Thank you so very, very much! It is very much appreciated!
Your grandson is a TOTAL DOLL! Love his hat! =)
Hi Alison. your little grandson is such a sweetie. Congrat on your award and I really enjoyed reading your lists.
Karen
Hi Alison, Congratulation on this nice award.
I love the tags, it's fun getting to you know a little better. I love to thrift shop too.
Lachlan looks so cute on his first day of school...I love his bag. Linda
Lachlan is so handsome!!! He looks very excited and how wonderful to be able to attend the same school as his Father!!!
Loved reading all of your tag answers!!!
Isin't blogging the best??!!!
He's a cutie! Loved learning about you more in the tags!
Congratulations to you and your grandson!
Sandra Evertson
Alison, I left a Thank You on my post for you today. Blessings, Karen
Oh my goodness look at that bag ! LOL what on earth is in there ! Thats so funny, Lachlan looks so sweet and a 'Big Boy' now too.
Thanks for the tag, i'll get to it in a few days :)
xo
Shann
Mmmmm Shann I think his Mummy must have put a couple of housebricks in there instead of his lunch!!LOL
Alison
Lachlan is a little man isn't he???
and how did he like school?? Hope it was
kind to him.
Congrats on the award..I love that one..
and thanks for sharing facts about you!!
such fun, Deena
he looks like he has a stowaway in that bag!
So glad your parcel arrived safely hon, you are very welcome. Thanks for letting me know, and how cute is your grandbaby. Wow, they grow so fast don't they? ox Ali
What a cute little scholar he is... and a fun uniform!
Oh Alison, What a cutie he is!!!
And what a lucky gal to get your swap box. LOOKS LIKE TOO MUCH FUN!!!
Have a great day today,
Hugs and Love,
Amy (Mom to the Four Sisters)
Oh Alison, Lachlan looks so cute there ready for school!!! Hope he had a great first day.
Congrats on the awards! LOL to the toyboy (I have one too but we have a bigger gap and people think Greg is older too... well at least that's what they say to me!)
Wow...he looks so big...going to school already...so who cried when he went off to school?
Hugs,
Robin
What a cute grandson, and great hat he's wearing! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Take care. ~Martha
My goodness that child is adorable!
Thanks for coming by my blog. Love the pics and all the info in this post! Glad to know more about you.
Alison, What an adorable little guy! I had heard years ago about your uniforms when my son's girlfriend did her student teaching in AU. she said the children were wonderful! You would sure be shocked if you seen how American children show up for school!! take care, Lori
Oh, Lachlan is a Doll !! What a sweet guy on his first day. :) Brings back memories of my sons first day of school. I made him wear hot pink shoe laces in his shoes. What a Mean mom I was. lol
Oh My Goodness! His book bag is almost as big as he is! He is adorable!
Great to learn a little more about you!
Penny
What a great award!
I liked reading your tag answers too--did you join or Cottage Style Etsy Street Team? If not, shoot me an email and I'll set you up with facts!
sadielouwho@hotmail.com
awww what a cutie heading off for his first day at school. It was fun reading your tag and totally relate to the cones here in Australia being 'shorter' for tussie mussies. Cheers to getting your hair coloured by your daughter, I do the same for my mum. All in good faith that we are better than the hairdressers :)
Thank you for the Award Alison!
Your grandson looks so handsome all ready for school. It looks like your swap gifts to Dolly are fantastic. Congrats on your award!
Many congratulations on your very well deserved reward!!!! Your little grandson is so cute!!!
Hi Alison, thanks so much for checking in at my blog whilst I was having a little break, you are a real sweetheart!
aLicia ~ Time Worn Style
Lachlan is an absolute doll. What cute clothes he wears to school. I like your lists and comments. So fun to hear more about you. Congratulations on your award.
Pat
It feels good to resurface and be able to visit again. I love the school uniform. It's so unlike what kids wear to school in The States.
Barbara
Oh your grandson is a doll and I just love his name! Congrats on your awards :)
Hugs,
Dena
Oh look at you shine! These photos just make me smile as does your entire blog. I've enjoyed my time here, I know I'll be back before long. :) xo, Monica
Doesn't Lachlan look happy on his first day! What an exciting big day!
And congrats on the award!
Hi Alison, congrats on the award, and your grandson is just gorgeous, I just love seeing little kindys!
Sue
Thank you for visiting my blog Alison! I think I have a few plates that are depression glass pink and green.Your grandson is adorable too!
Denise
Your grandson is utterly adorable!!
Congrats on the award, and it was really fun reading more about you...I laughed when you said everyone thinks your hubby looks way older than you...all is right with the world- that's the way it should be!!! LOL!!
Oh, and thanks for always leaving me such kind comments...you Aussies are always so sweet...!!!
I'm off to add you to my links- I can't believe I hadn't done this till now!!
Linda
xoxo
Hi Allison,
Your grandson is gorgeous! My twins started in prep this year, oh so sad..
A big congrats on the award!
Those pictures of little Lachlan touch my heart. Starting school...now he'll start to grow into the world just like he'll grow into those clothes. Time just goes so darn fast. It's hard to lose the babies, but getting to know the "big kid" version is one very happy trip.
Alison, You know I have yet to do a swap. But I am looking forward to being involved in one. Hope little Lachlan had a great first day of school.
Alison, what a little cutie patootie! I can't believe he was manhandling that big ole' book bag, too...He looks so adorable. I'm counting the days till I get to be a grandma ~ you are such the sweetie, always cheering me on, thank you so so much. You deserve each and every one of the awards you received! Thank you so much for voting and I thank you for being such a sweet blog friend! xxoo, Dawn
Congratulations on the award! The grandson is such a little cutie!
So So Cute!
Hi Alison! Congratulations on the award! That picture of Lachlan in his uniform is too cute!!! It's unbeliveable how fast they grow up!
-Karoline
Congrats on the award sweetie always nice to them!! & you totally deserve it!! Lachlan looks super excited!! What a cutie!! hugs mands
Lachlan looks sooo cute in his new uniform and so little! :) Hope he enjoys school! xo
What a lovely blogg you have...so many beautiful things.
Nice kid you have!!
Hugs from Sweden!!
He looks adorable...
What a cutie!
Priscilla
Alison,
You are invited to a World-Wide Giveaway. How nice...just in time for Valentine’s Day. Stop by my post today and leave a comment to enter mine, and follow the yellow brick road to the links to skatey-eight bloggers from around the world who are participating. Have a lovely day. Blessings, Karen
Your grandson is such a sweetie. Ok, now that he has started school, you won't turn around twice until he will be in high school!
Congrats on your pretty award and thank you for stopping by.
hugs, bj
Your grandson is adorable! I think that bag weighed more than he does!
I know what you mean. I've only paid once in my lifetime to have my hair professionally colored. I always buy what is on sale at the local pharmacy. Usually comes out fine. Usually! I would rather take the money I save to to the flea market!
Thanks for visiting my blog...
I am back -what a gorgeous, big school boy, I felt quite `fuzzy', such a big day for the `wee man'
Hugs from N.Z.
Liz
Alison,
Just popping in to say Hi! I've been terrible at visiting. I loved the 7 things you mentioned. And I hate shopping too. For clothes that is. I could shop for hours at a thrift store. Or a country decor shop.
Your grandson is adorable and I love his name!
Love,
Julie
lachlan is sooo sweet. his back packvlooks like it is heavy enough to have to drag along behind him?
aren't they just the most wonderful of God's creations?
catie
oh alison
i just saw that you tagged me for the swap questionaire so I will try to do tht today.
I will also update my fav blogs as well. i haven't put you in there yet and it is just because I am lazy and forget to do it.
you are one of my very favs actually.
have a very nice day
catie
So cute, he looks too little to be in school uniform though!
Fun tag, will do mine soon:)
Rachael
Happy Valentine's Day Alison!!
Hugs! Nancy
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