Lisa Kate Colour Me Happy

We like exploring (and coffee)

Ahhh, nothing like a weekend morning strolling along the forshore at Newie.

 We started with breaky at Hamilton (for those who don't know the area, Hamilton is known for it's cafe strip. A delicious breaky.  Pancakes for the girls, big breaky for me (and let me tell you it was HUGE), Justin had some eggs and toast, Jere some toast and sausage.  Latte's for adults, milkshakes for the kids and we were ready to go for a long walk! LOL

The thing I like about Newcastle Forshore is that it takes a while to get busy.  So if you are a family that get up early you can wander  along without a crowd, sit at any cafe you want and really take it all in. I DO love it when it is busy too... I love watching all the people go past. 

We wandered, held hands, took photo's, drunk more latte's.

Was just a perfect way to start the weekend.

How do you like to start your weekend?

Lisa Kate

 

EOFYS... dagggy title but great shopping

Like all crafty girls I LOVE a good sale :)  Heck I just love shopping LOL.

If you are after some amazing bargins you HAVE to go and check what Lee-Anne has on sale over at Scraptherapy.  Lots of lovely papers for only 99c including some of the newer Basic Grey.  You can check out the sale section HERE

Be quick though, as I know stock is going out the door super fast.

Lisa Kate

The room I live in

 
It's pretty much true, I spend more hours in our office/studio/making mess room then any other ... well unless you count my bedroom when I am asleep.  That room could also be a contender.

Our lives are about to change very dramatically with Justin NOT COMMUTING to Sydney anynore.  After 20 years of him driving an average of 3-4 hours a day, it seems unreal.  Yes he will be travelling, a week here and there.  But no more daily drive, no more exhasution, or me worried if he is late.  So good.

BUT - that means I really have to share my space, we kind of already do.  But for the most part I have it all to myself most days.  I can watch DVD's on my laptop, listen to music.  But I have to share now.  I am really looking forward to it but also aware that there will be a period of adjustment.

Our space is LITTLE, so I m going to re-design it to work better, yes that will include new desks, new storage and all that pretty stuff.  BUT what does that mean for my old and very loved vintage stuff???  I am not quite sure yet.

So here area few shots of my space, a few of my fave things.

 

 

  
 

The last photo is kinda how my desk looks on a daily basis .... sometimes more of a mess though! LOL

So if you had the chance to re-do your space, what would you do? what colours? finishes? style?

I am really interested to know what everyone else loves in their "work" space.

Lisa Kate
 
 
  

who loves a pretty textured layout???

I Do.. and I was so thrilled to do some samples for the new class by Gigi Kennedy offered at the @Home site.  Gigi's class is just beautiful, lots of layers, and trims and all things pretty.

Here's the blurb from the @Home Blog

Here @Home we LOVE her style and we're thrilled to welcome Gigi from New York City as a Guest Tutor in her first online class with us called Crepe Paper Ribbon and Trims

It's truly a beautifully designed class loaded with ideas, techniques, samples and style!

Gigi shows us how to incorporate trim and ribbons into our work as well as guide us step by step in how to add a crepe paper photo frame to your page.

This class is loaded up with content.

And we wanted to unveil each little tidbit progressively over a number of days so you have time to read and absorb and try the ideas rather than be confronted with a whole lot of content in one big hit! There's TWO step by step layout projects, mini projects, samples, tips and techniques and lots of Support Team samples as well.

The class will run from 22-26 June 2010 with daily uploads and the classroom will then remain open until 1 August 2010.

Oh and for blog readers we have a special EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OFFER. Use the code GIGIFREE in the left hand side Redemption Code area as you go through checkout to receive a $5 discount on your workshop fee. The offer expires 23 June 2010 so hurry to take advantage of the discounted price.

Here is a sneaky of one of my layouts

Be back really soon, with some yummy design eye candy :)

Lisa Kate

YAY you are here

Well I did it, I changed blog providers.  After almost 5 years elsewhere, it was time for a change, a shake-up and something fresh.  Still finding my way around, but I will sort it all out soon enough.

Thanks for crossing over to this side of blog land with me.

So what's new?  The name is a start. Lisa Kate will be/is my professional design name.  Katherine being my middle name, seems like a good fit.  Feels good to say.  So that's that.

My blog has always been a place share my craft, art, and family life.  This time around you will still see plenty of crafty goodness, lots of art and plenty of design inspiration thrown in.  You won't see much of my family.  They are getting to the age where being "out there" in blog land makes them feel a little unconfortable, especially if they happen to get "googled" at school!  So I have a seperate place just for me and them to record all that stuff.

Most of you know I am studying interior design, and LOVE LOVE LOVE it.  This weekend I finally finished my assigment, which included a mood board.  My chosen aspect was "urban ghetto" you can see a piccy of it all below.  The idea was to put together a "layout" that gave you the feeling of what you wanted to create, which pretty much means you wouln't use everything I have on the board in a room, but the board as a whole would create the aspect desired.

I am totally happy with the way it turned out.  Not so happy with the liquid nails construction glue on my hands, leg and clothes.  But really happy to have it ready to send off tomorrow.

 
So that's me for today, I am off to go and pretty this new baby blog up.

Lisa Kate