http://alisonslife-in-the-slow-lane.blogspot.com/ Life in the Slow Lane: HAPPY MAIL AND A LAYOUT

Wednesday 11 April 2012

HAPPY MAIL AND A LAYOUT

Getting back into the swing of things after our long weekend, I took myself (and Boo)down to the postbox yesterday, expecting to find the usual junk mail or perhaps a bill wanting paying. Imagine my delight when, not only were there no bills OR junk mail, but a package...HAPPY MAIL..for me!!


I couldn't wait to get back to the house, so that I could get it unwrapped. I knew from the 'sender' address that it was from the lovely Queen of Happy Mail herself, RUTH, but had no idea what to expect.


After  rushing allowing Boo to 'do her business' in her own time...I got in ( totally forgetting to take a pic of Ruth's parcelling skills) and opened my package, to discover


THANKS RUTH!

this book and the ubiquitous pretty postcard, which Ruth seems to have an endless supply of! 
I hoped to  get started reading the book last night- it's one I've been considering ordering for my Kindle, so was really keen to get into it- but that didn't quite happen!...hopefully tonight!

I also managed to get another LO for my niece's album completed, using this sketch


from PAGE DRAFTS.



You'll notice I'm using the glittery nail polish ploy again...and I'm leaving most of the journalling spots blank, so that Jennifer can add her own journalling.

Thanks for dropping by..and thanks again Ruth for the Happy Mail!
Take care of you
Alison xx




22 comments:

  1. Great LO. This is going to be a great present :)

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  2. Happy Mail from the Queen herself, now that is a nice postal surprise :) Love the layout, she is going to love this album so much :)

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  3. That has really worked well - Isn't happy mail great :0)

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  4. Great LO...and I love that sketch.

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  5. you have a made a lovely layout using the sketch and how nice to have received some happy mail Alison x

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  6. Happy that it arrived safely :) It's yours to keep, so do with it what you will {once you've read it ...}

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  7. I love the LO Alison, it's just fantastic!!! That sketch is great too, I'll have to use it. Enjoy your new book :)

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  8. That's a great sketch and you've made a wonderful layout from it.

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  9. Lovely sketch and even lovelier layout.

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  10. Oooooh happy mail..they are the Best Alison..enjoy the book!!
    Love your layout she will LOOOVE IT..great sketch.
    Hope all is well in your part of the world.
    Big hugs
    Tracy
    xoxox

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  11. What a good idea to leave the journaling blank. That way it will be her thoughts about the photos which will be quite different to your I'm sure!
    Happy mail is always exciting!

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  12. What a great layout - I like your choice of the doily & journal spot & flower for the circles.

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  13. Love that sketch and how you used it for your page.

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  14. Oh! Glitter and dots!!!! Rockstar page!

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  15. Love what you did with the sketch Alison and Happy Mail... it's always a good thing!!

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  16. great LO! I love the flower embellishment!

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  17. What a fantastic idea to leave space for her to fill in her memories. This is going to be an amazing album. Love it!

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  18. What a lovely surprise in the post!

    Love your LO, I hadn't thought of using nail polish on a LO - I might just have to dig mine out!

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  19. She has a gift for spreading a smile or three!

    I love the idea of the blank journaling spots - this is going to be a magic album

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  20. Wow Alison, your page is fabulous definitely showcase it over at Page Drafts, thanks so much xox

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  21. Oooh loving that glittery nailpolish - I use mine on almost every layout too!! Loving the shiny doily - looks fab! And YAY to the happy mail!!

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  22. A beautiful layout, I love the papers you've used x

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