what a start to the year...

2009 is not turning out to be such a great year for my family. In fact so far, it's been pretty crap all round, and that's not how I'd hoped it was going to be... not at all.

More bad news yesterday has just about drowned me in a funk. To say I'm gutted is not the word, and I can't see any good outcome from it at this point. I hate being sad, being so down... and I really don't want to be.... but. I just am. And I can't help it.

So...Not much heart in this today but here goes...

A simple quick layout I made from a Janelle Lee sketch, picked up on Magistical Memories forum. We have sketches, contests and challenges all the time - and the chance to win free chippies, so it's always worth having a look to see if something inspires you. Plus - it's a happy, no drama forum... so if you come by, stop and say hello. Lot's of friendly peeps on there and a lovely gallery too with work from some very inspiring gals. Not me - them!


And this is my mojoholder LO - no 102

This week we lifted super talented Marla Kress - see her original on the blog and check out Sarah's sketch.



Lots of different takes on it will hopefully inspire you to have a go yourself, we love to see your interpretations too :-)

As usual my LO's a bit of a pee take of myself... can't be doing with taking myself seriously, and I do love a bit of kicking back and chillin in my flip flops... well, who doesn't?

I can't seem to make a layout these days without using Kate's gorge doodles, and holiday feet has doodles from a kit called Caribbean Sunrise. Not sure if it's been retired or not, but Kate might be persuaded to offer it again if anyone particularly wanted it ;-)

Anyways.. time to go. I want to set some seeds and see something grow. I need to keep busy.

hugs for the weekend.
Spare a prayor for us.
jkxxx