Tuesday 3 March 2009

On the Move Again...

Well, after 5 months of living in the villa on the beach, we are moving again... down the road to another compound called Pearl Beach. Its a smaller house and I can't see the sea... but the beach with its own coral reef is just a five minute walk away so I don't think I'll moan too much! LOL I'll certainly miss Odie and Efty, my neighbours, we have become very close and spend large chunks of the day in each others houses... well, that's me in theirs... Odelia makes frothy coffee in the morning and I pop in to chat and drink mine, then in the afternoon, Brigette makes frothy coffee and I pop in to hers to imbibe and chat!! Heck its a hide life being an expat wife!! ;)

This is a gatefold album I made for Brigette about her two boys. Cosmo Cricket papers, which are perfect for the theme and I used the Zutters rivets on the closure and the back to make little feet for the book to rest on. I love hammering those things... its so satisfying!





These are a set of three books I made for us girls as a keepsake of the good fun and friendship we have enjoyed in the past few months. Used Luxe and Daisy D's papers in black and white with red as the accent colour - definitely one of my favourite colour combos.



We had a dressing session and tried on the hijab just to see what its like... what a hoot - even Chris couldn't pick me out from the 3 photos (even though I am the only one with blue eyes)!!

I must admit, its one of the things that occured to me when I first came here... once these women are totally covered up... how the heck do their husbands or kids know who is who in the chaos of the supermarket... Chris said I had to keep my cellphone on me, if I got lost he would call me and he would take the one home that was ringing.... Well, one day I was abayah clad and standing in line at the supermarket check-out and I felt this little tug at my abayah... looking down there was this tiny little chap hanging on to my black abayah for dear life... obviously believing that he was holding onto his Mum... imagine his expression when he finally looked up and met my smiling face looking down at him!! I sort of pointed him the direction of another black abayah before he screamed blue murder and he went off and clutched onto her instead!!

15 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear you are on the move again. Such incredible expeiences you are having. Beautiful projects too!!

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  2. gorgeous gorgeous books - looks like you and the girls had a lot of fun

    Elaine

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  3. Does this mean you have to pack up all those goodies that you have been buying - where will you put them all LOL

    Toni :o)

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  4. I'm like Misteejay...wondering where you're going to put all those goodies! Of course you could always send them over here for me to "look after" for you......!
    Gorgeous designs again VV...you are so talented..and I love the little books and the colours you used.
    Good luck with your move x

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  5. Super books you made. Such a nice idea too - looks like the three of you had lots of fun - and I hope your cellphone has a different tune than everybody elses - or your DH would be in REAL trouble - dragging someone else out of the supermarket. LOL...

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  6. good luck with the move, hope it goes well, can't wait to see the new house xxx

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  7. Good luck with the move, gorgeous albums, such lovely keepsakes for your friends.

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  8. Beautiful albums, expecially the 'friendship' books. What a lovely idea.

    Hope your move goes smoothly - hope you still have a good craft space at your new home.

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  9. What about Gypsy? Is he moving as well?

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  10. Annette, I have a little something for you over on my blog.

    Toni :o)

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  11. i think it's amazing you live in such a different world. so glad you have lovely friends to spend time with. good luck with the move. i feel for ya!

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  12. Great work and good luck with your move!

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  13. All sounds like fun to me :) love what you have done re the LO :)
    Jennie x

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  14. Youve been there 5months !!! gosh time flys !
    Hope the move is a good one and you make just as nice neighbours in another home :)
    love the mini books x Great fun photos too x
    x jayne x

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  15. Love the corner binding technique! Bet ur friends love their albums.

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