Wednesday, 22 July 2009

Belated Lessons - That Summer Feeling

My giveaway for a stretch canvas print of your fave summer photo ends TODAY (thursday) at 10 pm - click here to leave your comment.


This week's belated lessons learned

  • Never a good idea to NOT take off a 4 year old's socks and shoes when walking on the beach, the inevitable will happen!
  • The annual medieval summer fair at Dunluce Castle was as enjoyable as ever, and the views of the coast from it's walls as stunning as ever. The Castle has a fascinating history, including the night of a great storm in the 1600's, when part of the kitchen (and servants) fell into the sea!

  • Some of the best things in life are (almost) free.

A £6 ($10) kite, and a windswept beach keeps my husband and kids entertained for a significant period of time.

  • I (still) LOVE digital scrapbooking, especially when as a Creative Team member for a designer, we get the kit in advance to "play with". All 3 of these layouts of my 3 kids on the beach were made with the one kit - That Summer Feeling.

  • I LOVE giveaways
Both winning them (yippeeee!) and sponsoring them. I have just finished making the two bracelets chosen by the winners, Donna and Dorci. Congrats to them both - parcels will be dispatched soon.


I definitely plan to do more giveaways in the future, but if you can't wait, visit my Etsy store where you will notice there is still FREE SHIPPING in July :)

For more lessons learned visit Jo-Lynne at Musings of a Housewife.


Take care, and leave a comment....or else......not sure what.......just please leave a comment :)

12 comments:

The Mommy said...

So you're a little late on your "What I learned This Week" post. The pictures were well worth the wait!

Debbie said...

I didn't realize you were on Etsy. But that figures; you're so creative. Love that place for gifts. I also love the Summer Feeling digital scrapbook kit. You are a great photographer, I must say!

bentonflocke said...

wonderful pictures as always! Love your summer feeling page! Great point of view and a fantastic action shot!!

Your bracelets are so beautiful

barb said...

This post is just jammed with great stuff today, Jan Mary! have a great day!

Debbie said...

Great photos! We are headed to the beach soon and I can't wait:)

amy said...

wow great great photos!

sarah said...

That summer fair sounds like so much fun! How cool to go to a real castle!

Zippizip said...

The LO of your daughter jumping is exceptional - great to turn the horizon like that.

Stan at Scrappers Workshop

Leanne said...

I really love that first layout, so simple and yet such an impact.

jen@odbt said...

Another round of great pictures especially of the cliffs. Fun digi layouts too. Sand + ocean + kid = getting dirty and wet and having fun (no matter what the temperature is) :)

Eve said...

Your photos are just gorgeous, as are your LO's!! :)

Tania @ Larger Family Life said...

Found you through SITS and so will say...
"Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest"!

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