KIWI AT TELSTRA....

I have been contacted by a pleasant Kiwi (New Zealand ) female, gum chewing Telstra operator (phone & internet carriers-Australia )    re: Internet Broadband connection.  During the course of our interaction .....two phone calls....we had a lot of laughs along with information...so this is for you "Kiwi brisbane girl"... 

This is me giving her a hard time...re: gum chewing - teeth & jaw destruction...

This is how she works...lots of people...ringing  lots more people....and at least she was in Australia. ..Gotta love that

SO fair dinkum ...see ya!!!!!

GLASS PLUS MOSAICS...

So excited to receive some lead light glass in the mail.  I have been trying to perfect glass cutting to incorporate into my mosaic projects.  The company are fantastic.  Completely professional in their dealings, and the range of colours and glass types is extensive.  When it arrives the packaging is so safe, I'm sure they never have breakages through the mail.

So I cant wait to begin.........this is tiles and glass....The start...

And this is the finished project.  The lucky lady is one of my long time friends...we grew up on neighboring farms and fought all the time on the school bus.  But we matured and have been friends ever since maturity....LOL  So I gifted her my efforts and it will travel to Darwin with her to live.  Her Mum is still in town and she flies down frequently to visit.  She was delighted.

Another of my efforts......

And lastly for the day - Celebrations are in order again, as my views have reached 10,000...
A big thank you to all who click into my page to have a peek even though I have been slack on posting, (glass cutting taking up my concentration)....much appreciated.

APPRENTICE AT WORK...

Daughter home for a few days for a visit,  and of course had to have a go at mosaic.  I think after all the pics I have sent her, she was keen to try her hand.

SO HERE WE GO......

After lots of research decided on a Ying yang

Quick instructions on tile cutting.....

Boarder in place and outline coming together after more "mental hopscotch " deciding colours...

As she is going back to  Canberra on Saturday, it was nose to grindstone - worked to 11 pm finishing up - had to move inside as it is absolutely freezing 

All grouted and cleaned up - ready to take home - I reckon she has achieved a lovely first attempt mosaic. ....maybe another mosaic-aholic in the making...LOL

SNEAK REVEAL....

 My latest...I am  happy with this...and now want to learn how to make more beautiful  mirror surrounds.

Lots of shuffle here and there of the pieces. ..yes/no decision, making up my mind if i feel happy with it is part of the experience and enjoyment of mosaicing. ..they say you get in the zone...

So after the "mental hopscotch" as I call it  comes the grouting......
Which I dislike intensely, but as it is part of the process I must carry on - ideally I would love a friend who loves playing mud pies (little bit like grouting) and I could design & the mud person could grout....not happening...I'm sure.


Final result .... 

Next project being decided.....

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ANTICS. ..

Canberra Grandson has been busy with his mates making a YouTube video.....They have named it Classic shots and I have put a link further down the page (I hope it works - like him I am constantly learning stuff about the internet and blog links etc...)

They grow up so fast - above in his uniform when he 1st started High School....and now he is in Year 10 - has a part time job at McDonalds...plays sports and generally has become a teenager overnight........Below is how fast he has grown....taller and taller...

This is the link to their video - have a peek at how Aussie kids fill in their time during holiday time....keeps them off the streets and their minds busy - figuring out the go-pro stuff an loading it onto the net.....

CLASSIC SHOTS VIDEO.......CLICK BELOW

YOUNG MINDS AND BODIES AT PLAY....

Classic shots in video is about basketball
Below is another sport he plays...could also be Classic shots..

Grandson, SIL and Daughter way back when..........memories happen fast.....
Hope you like Gai......

TRIM UP - SHAPE UP

Very late to tackle  job this year.....all the leaves have fallen and been gathered up...but this year it is a bit too much for Hubbie to attempt, so our son was recruited for the job.....If you would like a refresh on this tree check it out here http://lesalp.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/remember-this.html

Ladders at the ready.......

Up we go..........

And into it with the electric chain saw.....He is a bull at a gate and worked non stop....

All loaded up on truck and trailer.......

Notice the clothes line.....Yep! have been through years of tree trimming and line destruction..this one can be put down.....and the tree is ready to bloom once again next summer and encourage the birds to sup at its lovely red blooms.....check out the link to see the progression....

SEE YA.....

SMASHING RED....

Remember  this op-shop plate?....well after giving it a couple of smashing taps, I was ready to start organising and using some of it.  I know Lynda Snowden (one of my blog readers) is awaiting my use of it.....

This is a learning curve, as I want to learn how to cut glass to incorporate into some of my mosaics projects.....I think I have told you before - I'm a bit of a "bull at a gate", and when on a roll, I go full throttle. ....

And this is my first effort, cutting glass and putting together some of the red tray  with mirror, beads, cut glass and glued on glass..... (A photo frame - another op-shop find)

It certainly is not easy to cut glass....expecially into the shapes I want...but I am stubborn, and will keep trying...(how do you think I learnt how to do this blog)......Yep!   Stubborn,  don't give up.....

I am thinking about grout now???....If I go ahead I'm frightened it may get ruined. ...So maybe I will paint the backing to the photo frame????

    WATCH THIS SPACE TO SEE?....Bit like a serial...Eh!...

SNEAK PEEK......Next project....