Anyone tired...

of seeing Abby's photos on my blog yet? I obviously need some new practice subjects...LOL. If you are near me (East or South East Melbourne) let me know if you are interested in having your kids' photos taken and to be my guinea pig. Abby would appreciate the break from my camera...LOL.

Meanwhile,  more photos of Abby coming...lol.

Abby had been playing with the left over soil we bought for the garden so I bought her a set of Dora gardening tools. Yes, these people think of everything under the sun to make $...LOL. Can you see her painted nails? She's girly but she doesn't mind getting dirt on her and in her fingernails.

She's still loving her drawing easel.


Yes, that is a Dora art smock! If they have a Dora easel, that will probably be a Dora easel but they didn't . I'm sure they will come up with one pretty soon!!!

So, you know Abby is into Dora now. She's into Peppa Pig lately too. If you are not familiar with Peppa Pig, it's on ABC Kids channel in Australia and it's a family of 4 pigs that snorts a lot and rolls on the floor when they laugh. The episodes are short and toddlers and preschoolers can relate to the themes like jumping puddles and birthday parties.

Colin bought Abby this Bratz battery operated toothbrush and (it was on sale...lol) because her old Disney princess one was wearing out. He was really excited about showing it to her the next morning.

This is their conversation.

C: Abby, look what Daddy bought you.
A: But Abby "don't"(doesn't) like Bratz. It's for big big girls only.

To her, she's a BIG girl but not a BIG BIG girl yet...lol.

Finally, some layouts to share. This is for HMITM challenge this week. The challenge is to do the title and/or journaling on the photo and use 4 patterned papers and 7 flowers. I used pretty old paper on here...lol.

Another one I did a while back for Fancy Pants Designs. I played with glitter for this one for the chipboard letters...actual glitter, not Kindy Glitz. It was messy. I had glitter everywhere for days.

Thanks for dropping by:)

Comments

[Sarah]

You just have the knack...your photos are always awesome and I'll never tire of seeing Abby.

[Anniek]

Never get tired of watching Abby photos! Love both layouts.

[Clair Bremner]

Hey we should organize a play date one day and i'll take some picks of Abby and you can experiment with Charlee then we can swap the pics! ! I have never had anyone else attempt to photograph Charlee before, so that would be interesting in itself LOL... I love the "just be you" LO too, gorgeous.

[Corinne]

Thanks for the camera info, Shirls! Your l.o.'s and pics are wonderful...I'm new to your blog so I'm not tired of the Abby pics yet!! *LOL*

[Latharia]

Just beautiful photos ... and wonderful pages. I wish I lived closer ... I'd get some volunteers for you! :D

[Ingrid]

Too bad I live on the other side of the world. I soooo love your pictures. I envy my SIL Lisette (see her comment) who lives in Melbourne. :) Your LOs are gorgeous.

[revlie]

o shirls, never ever get tired of Abby's pics!!! your layouts are rocking good! Man i love that big pic layout!
xoxo

[Alison Shearer]

Shirley I check out your blog all the time but seldom leave a comment which is bad of me I know - I would never tire of seeing photos of your daughter as she is so cute and you take the best photos. What camera equipment do you use? You have probably been asked before but I am just curious as an avid 'would be' photographer myself !

Alison

[Claire Nimmo]

Shirley how could we ever get sick of seeing photos of Abby :) Anytime you need a change of subject to shoot you can definately take pics of my 3 (5, 3 & 6 mths)- your photographs are gorgeous and maybe I could pick up a trick or two, lol!! My boy loves Peppa as well. Claire.

[laura vegas]

love the layouts shirley! i've only used glitter once on a layout. i have so much of it ... but my anal self did not like the mess it made! lol!

[Lisette]

My SIL in Holland pointed your blog out to me. What beautiful pictures... We actually live in Surrey Hills. I like photography too, so maybe we can do something together.

[Vita Thai]

Amanda started liking Bratz when she was 8. They really are more for big big girls. Abby is right. LOL... Love your new id photo on your sidebar, btw. Cya soon.

[Chris]

I'll just pop my girls on a plane to come down for a photo shoot Shirl! Always adore your photos of Abby! She's a wonderful model! Love both these layouts too!

[jane fitchett]

never got tired of seeing photos of Abby, and the way you use your camera.
i need to reschedule our lunch :)
j

[Nancy]

OH nooo.. I could never see enough pics of Abby.. she's so cute..and your photography is awesome!!! Love your layouts too! GORGEOUS! XOXO

[Cheryl]

Beautiful photos of Abby!!! Love your layouts too!!! Hope all is well Shirls.

[Ros Oakes]

I could never get sick of seeing Abby in photos but you are more than welcome to borrow my subjects... I have 2 boys and 2 girls, 4 and under. Oh and I live in SE Melbourne too!

[janine kaye]

i wish my kids would just carrying on like abby does when the camera is near by--they run away! LOL! lucy and abby are so similar with their tastes..dora is huge in our house, so is peppa pig, and bratz is out! ..and her princess toothbrush needs replacing too!LOL!your photos and LOs are gorgeous, as always!

[sofi]

Shirley I could never get sick of seeing pics of Abby; she' just too adorable, and I love how you always seem to capture her gorgeous personality.

Lee loves Pepa pig too!

[Bec]

Oh I wish that I lived in Adelaide Shirls, as I would certainly take you up on that offer!!
Gorgeous photos of Abby as usual!
xBec