Live Below The Line

Hello Everyone!! My girls are participating in live below the line. I copied the information below which tells you how Live Below the Line works. If you would like to donate, just follow the links below.

HOW IS LIVE BELOW THE LINE MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

Live Below the Line seeks to combat extreme poverty in two distinct ways: raising funds for educational opportunities in the developing world, and creating widespread awareness of this important issue (HINT: conversations are the key!).
While extreme poverty can seem overwhelming, Live Below the Line is a straightforward way to make a clear impact. It will change your life, and by sharing your experience with others you can help raise awareness of the injustice faced by 1.4 billion people in the world.
The money you raise for the Oaktree Foundation will help fund educational projects that tackle extreme poverty at its source. By challenging yourself to Live Below the Line you can have a direct and meaningful impact on extreme poverty in our region.
https://www.livebelowtheline.com/me/sarahmarshall
https://www.livebelowtheline.com/me/jessmarshall

Thanks!!!!

It's been a while...

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Planes, trams and automobiles...

Bellatrix

Helllo! I've just come back from a lovely break in Perth and Melbourne. Christmas was wonderful-it was lovely to catch up with the family and all the new babies. We then headed over to Melbourne and had the best dim sum. I've never been to Melbourne before, it's only taken me forty years, and it was a really interesting experience.We also have a new little addition-Bella, a german short-haired pointer.

How much fun can you have with a biscuit????

The Pumphouse

Elephant Rock

Boabs

....a lot!!!!!

Made it!!!

My family and I have managed to move further north to Kununurra. That's a total of 3200kms from our hometown in Perth.We've been so busy cleaning, packing and driving- I really don't look forward to doing this again, although I know it's inevitable.
I have not been able to get to your blogs, but I will as soon as my furniture arrives and we settle in- I really appreciate and want my bed now!!
The town is beautiful and so much has changed in it.
http://www.watravel.com.au/images/maps/hi-res/wa_hi-res.pdf 

 Visit www.watravel.com.au for more info about Western Australia.

Debrina, I have not forgotten about our swap, but I may have to postpone it for just a little while:)
Thanks to all the lovely people who left wonderful comments and good wishes for me- they meant a lot at a very stressful time.

A very Happy Birthday to Sarah!!! Thanks for being such a wonderful, understanding daughter. I love you!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

I just wanted to let you know I'll be out of action for a while!! I will be back to visit your blogs as soon as I can.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.
Catchya Soon!!!
xoxox

A Little Further North....

It has been such a huge change for our family this week. On Tuesday we found out that we were leaving our town and heading to a new town, a little (lot) further north. It is a town we lived in about 9 years ago.

In the space of a few days our classrooms were packed and we've packed up our house as much as possible- a HUGE job!!

This town has been such a wonderful place to live in and we've made some fantastic friends over the last two years.
It's with great sadness we say goodbye and thanks to everyone for being so kind.



Paintings by Stephanie Percy

I can't believe the gifts we received from you in such a short space of time. It was all totally unexpected!!!
You guys are AWESOME and I will treasure the friendships I have made here forever.

Drawing, a HUGE Thank You, ATCs and Good Luck!!

New drawing

A BIG THANK YOU to Diana for giving me these wonderful awards.
I absolutely adore your blog, Diana and I felt so honoured to receive these from you.
I am to list five things I love and choose ten of my favourite blogs.
I am going to do as Diana and give both these awards to the blogs below, if they choose to accept them.

Five things I love:
1. My family. They are my heart and soul.
2. Art-drawing, painting, ATCs, altered art, polymer clay art...
3. Cooking (& Eating): I love cooking, especially Indian curries, flat breads like parrathas, naans etc.
4. Learning: I love learning new things.
5. Teaching: I love teaching!

I nominate these blogs:
1. Gillian Hamilton: a beautiful range of gorgeous art.
2. Speak Without My Voice: Wonderful altered art and photography.
3. Kelsey O'Mullane: an inspirational teacher and artist with a blog full of the most beautiful ATCs and techniques.
4. Dymphie: A gorgeous bookbinding blog!!
5. Jen Crossley: Wonderful, inspiring...
6. Flor Larios: Paintings, jewellery...
7. Svetlana: A beautiful blog of fabulous ATCs!!
8. Viola: An amazing blog full of inspirational art.
9. Gaby: An awesome art blog.
10. Fragments: I love this blog!!!


Bleach Technique ATCs
Colourwash Technique


Good luck to Jess who will be participating in the Pilbara music Festival. Love you.

New Earrings

I made these after school today. I made extra long hooks and bought these cool beads from Over the Rainbow.

Happy Anniversary to my husband, John. Thanks for 16 wonderful years!!!