the ART of my LIFE: School Holidays and Happy Birthdays

I LOVE the school holidays - time spent together, just hanging out, playing board games, day trips and staying in our PJ's til 11am (or all day if it suits). We are staying put these holidays (a trip to Perth is planned and 90% organised for the July Holidays) so the days are spread out in front of us to do as we please. Jayk started work at Coles on Sunday - he said he liked it and is working tomorrow as well. We went and opened up his first 'real' bank account this morning and as I sat back and listened to the manager talking him through the accounts, rewards and incentives etc - I was really surprised at just how grown up he is becoming - He makes me proud and very happy.

This afternoon was spent "out bush" - we threw the dogs in the back of the car and headed out to tiger eye pool and beyond. This really is a land of rugged beauty. Deep blue sky's, rich red soil and towering mountains covered in green/yellow spinifex. Beautiful. It was a wonderful opportunity to have a play with my new camera that arrived on Friday. I now have a Canon 40D and its amazing! Coupled with my new 24-70mm f/2.8L Lens Im as happy as a pig in ... well you know what I mean :o) I took these photos (and 115 others) from our travels today and wanted to share with you the little pockets of beauty that are a short drive from where I live.

I have a long way to go before I know what Im doing but Im definitely going to enjoy the journey.

A couple of shares from Aussie and S&C - first up is Aussie and the new(ish) fontwerks ranges of Swish and Roll out.

and S&C with the weekly DT upload challenge of using art as your background. I didnt do as well as the other DT girls (deb G's lift of Loretta Graysons style was amazing!) but I did my best - art is NOT something Im good at or comfortable with.

**edited to add** - I still cant find them!! and dont have time to take new pics so here are the links if you want to see them Nut and Friendship

Finally want to wish my best buddy Kellie a very happy birthday for today (14th) and my nephew Shane who turned 18 yesterday! I hope you both had days full of joy and wonderful memories.

Well my dears Im off to bed. Hope this finds you all well and happy - later