Pssssst, Guess What?

So there I was, in my pj's, opening up my laptop at about 7am in the morning.....then up pops my email allerts on the bottom corner of my screen.  My eye was caught by the name, Courtney Walsh!!  Oh, I soooooo clicked on my emails to bring them up!!  Cause I sure wanted to read what Courtney had to say!  By this time my heart is beating on the outside of my chest....well, not actually as that wouldn't be very good for my health, but it sure felt like it! While I tried to still my pounding heart, my eyes read the following line...... "We are so thrilled to invite you to join our very first International Design Team." Now that is how a girl likes to wake up in the morning!  I can't wait to start designing for Chatterbox.  Anyone who knows me, knows how much I have loved this companies product for a very long time.  I have tonnes of it and I have used plenty of it (ie not just bought and stored it, actually put it to good use!).  Congrats especially to the other Australian girls (Kristine and Sarah) who made the team (us Aussies have to stick together) as well as the rest of the internationals and US/Canada girls.  Should be an interesting year!

So here is one of my CBX entries.  I will share the other later on, when I know I can.  This one is up on the Chatterbox blog (see my sidebar for a link as my links are being troublesome!)

In other news, Nanna has been released from hospital.  She is staying with my Aunty at this stage, while she recovers sufficiently and also waiting for the Housing Trust to fix up the pathways around her home to help prevent this happening again.  The cracks in the pathways have bothered her since she moved in and she has rung up 2x previously about this.  It is pure neglegence on the part of the Housing Trust to not ensure that these pathways are level as all the residents in these units are elderly.  Frankly, my Nanna has a very good cause to sue them over this!  Here is a pic of her all battered and bruised!

It just makes me so sad to see her looking like this!  Just for reference this is what she usually looks like!

 

Here is a LO I created with a couple of pics from the other day.  So I compromised, I scrapped a pic of my boys with Kaitlyn!  But don't worry, I have scrapped a pic of the 3 boys together, just have to photograph it still!  I have wanted to use this flocked Doodlebug paper for a while now as it is absolutely delish!!

TFL!

Comments

[Kerryn]

Congratulations Janine! The layout you created for Chatterbox is gorgeous. I had the pleasure of seeing your mini album in your shop last week too (thankyou for sharing) and I can't wait to see what you create during your stint on the Chatterbox DT.
Sorry to hear about your nana but it is good news she is out of the hospital.
Cheers,
Kerryn

[Chris M]

Firstly, your poor Nan! She looks so sore! Hope she's feeling better soon.

And BIG congrats!! I saw your name over there today - no surprises - I knew you could do it!! I had a little giggle about the 'first ever international CBX team'. Oh the memories!! Well done to you Janine! Enjoy your stint on the team!

[Kristine]

Just popping in to say a BIG congrats to you on making the team as well! I am so unbelievably excited!!! :)

[kathie]

Congratulations! That's awesome news.

Sorry to hear about your grandma, glad that she's been released. Yes, I hope they fix those paths... what are they thinking of to not maintain pathways?

[Belinda Venables]

Congrats again Janine - fabulous news!

Look at your poor nanna - I am glad that she's doing ok though. Such a sweet photo of her and little Miss together.

Good luck trying to put that heart back in your chest....hehe!

Belinda
xx

[Sharmaine]

I saw your name on the Chatterbox blog and my heart did a yay for you!!!!! Well Done Janine, congrats!!! Can't wait to see all of your future creations!
Hope your Nanna recovers quickly!
Hugs

[julie]

congrats on making the chatterbox team awesome stuff

[Anne-Marie]

Thanks for dropping by my blog, Janine. :) Congrats on making the CBX team too and I look forward to creating with you and the rest of the girls. Yeah, it WILL be exciting!! :)

[Yvette Adams]

Huuuuge congratulations Janine!!! :D

[Sares]

I can't wait to begin working with you Janine and thanks for taking the time to visit my blog - congratulations again!!!
Sares x

[kerry murray]

Hi Janine so new that you could do it.How exciting for you and what a journey that you will have.Your poor nanna she looks so sad.Great layout of the boys and the little miss. take care Kerry xx

[christiane]

hey, congrats on making the cbx-team!! can't wait to work with you!! ohhh, and you did such awesome work here!! all my best for your grandma!!

[Gaby]

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Congratulations!! your layout is beautiful!

Can't wait to work with you!

I hope your grandma recovers quickly!

[Debs]

OHHHH WOW Congrats Janine that is UTTERLY awesome.

I trust your grandmother recovers quickly .... it must hve been a really nasty fall?????

Hope to catch up with you REAL soon.

Hugs from Debs

[Nicole Wood]

CONGRATU:ATIONS - you must be stoked! And yes of course we know how much you adore chatterbox stuff!!!!

I hope your Nanna is feeling better.

Im so jelous that you managed such a gorgeous photo of all four of your kidlets - Ive been trying (unsucessfully) but what a challenge!!!!! How much bribery did it take ;)

Nic xxx