 I just placed a bid on a Gift Voucher to value of $50 to spend at the fabulous Ladyraven's Clothing and Giftware Store in Toodyay. , all proceeds go to the Hope From Ashes Appeal to assist those rebuilding their lives after the Toodyay Fires of December 2009 Ladyraven’s is one of my favourite clothing and gift stores, so this will be fun to win, though because it is a charity auction I do hope I am out bid and lots of money is raised for this worthy cause. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Gift-Certificate-to-value-of-50_W0QQitemZ300396813825QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Party_Supplies?hash=item45f10b9e01 Gift Voucher to value of $50 to spend at the fabulous Ladyraven's Clothing and Giftware Store in Toodyay. VERY HAPPY TO POST AT BUYERS EXPENSE Come and see Jo in her fabulous store on Stirling Terrace Toodyay. The shop is a treasure trove of items inspirational, homewares, clothing and skin care and candles, books and jewellery...and so much more. Valid until 31/12/1010. Buy Now and start your shopping! This gift ware could be used as Christmas or birthday treats or personal reward for using the best of all, weight loss products. on yourself, positive thinking, healthy diet and active lifestyle. What would be a better reward than a $50. Gift voucher fro Ladyraven’s The Hope From Ashes auction will run online starting on the date of the benefit concert with new items being put up daily over the next week. This online auction will raise awareness and funds and give people the opportunity to contribute and help Toodyay people who are rebuilding after the fire. We have tried to gather together a range of diverse and high quality items and services that in some way reflect the diversity and creativity of the Toodyay community. In finding a gift for yourself you will be giving to the Toodyay community and we hope the excitement and high energy of the auction will be uplifting and inspiring in its way. The auction has the Hope From Ashes flavour celebrating and demonstrating the generosity, positivity and support that has flowed so readily for and within the Toodyay community. As well as people from Perth many local Toodyay businesses and individuals have also contributed to the auction, some although deeply affected by the fires through loss of home or workplace. Artworks, craft items, trips away, fantastic meals and even life coaching sessions, massages, motoring items, clothing and collectors plates are just a few of the amazing items we can offer you. The list grows every day so “no napping” or you may miss a fabulous item…which is just what you need! We hope you will enjoy the items on offer and we hope you have fun whilst you bid big as we pull together to raise much needed funds for the survivors of the Toodyay Bushfires. If you wish to make a donation in person, please use the following Bendigo Bank details. Thank you. Hope from Ashes BSB: 633 000 Account: 139 064 364   I am promoting another charity auction, take a look, there are many more items by this seller, all to assist a great cause. A set of three CDs by Graham Wilson., all proceeds go to the Hope From Ashes charity to assist those rebuilding their lives after the Toodyay Fires of December 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Graham-Wilson-Set-of-three-CDs_W0QQitemZ300396820336QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Audio_CDs?hash=item45f10bb770 A set of three CDs by Graham Wilson. VERY HAPPY TO POST AT BUYERS EXPENSE A set of three CDs by Graham Wilson. 1. All The Answers 2. Partially Cloudy 3. From There to Now Born in Scotland, Graham's early memories were of his father playing records by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and The Corries, he bought his first guitar aged nine and has spent the last 42 years trying to play it. "I heard Graham Wilson sing at Glen Helen in Central Australia and I want more! His music is as stark and raw as the mountains of Central Australia and those of his native Scotland. There is an authenticity to Graham that is very rare nowadays: a fine entertainer." Ted Egan 2009. Graham uses vocals and acoustic guitar. The Hope From Ashes auction will run online starting on the date of the benefit concert with new items being put up daily over the next week. This online auction will raise awareness and funds and give people the opportunity to contribute and help Toodyay people who are rebuilding after the fire. We have tried to gather together a range of diverse and high quality items and services that in some way reflect the diversity and creativity of the Toodyay community. In finding a gift for yourself you will be giving to the Toodyay community and we hope the excitement and high energy of the auction will be uplifting and inspiring in its way. The auction has the Hope From Ashes flavour celebrating and demonstrating the generosity, positivity and support that has flowed so readily for and within the Toodyay community. As well as people from Perth many local Toodyay businesses and individuals have also contributed to the auction, some although deeply affected by the fires through loss of home or workplace. Artworks, craft items, trips away, fantastic meals and even life coaching sessions, massages, motoring items, clothing and collectors plates are just a few of the amazing items we can offer you. The list grows every day so “no napping” or you may miss a fabulous item…which is just what you need! We hope you will enjoy the items on offer and we hope you have fun whilst you bid big as we pull together to raise much needed funds for the survivors of the Toodyay Bushfires. If you wish to make a donation in person, please use the following Bendigo Bank details. Thank you. Hope from Ashes BSB: 633 000 Account: 139 064 364 I love buying on EBay, and have bought everything from household furniture through to personal products like best acne treatment,but best of all is the chance to bid on charity auctions and know you are not only getting a great buy, you are helping a worthy cause.  Moss Vale Park 14 km north of Leongatha, on the Tarwin River, is Moss Vale Park, with its English and European ornamental trees and shrubs. Each February the Victorian Concert Orchestra plays in the park's sound shell. The event attracts thousands of visitors. Moss Vale Park Concert. Next week, Reg and I will be picnicking in Moss Vale Park, one of our favourite rest break places in Gippsland. It is beautiful parkland, developed by Francis Moss, who developed a substantial nursery and planted, vast quantities, of deciduous trees, which are so suitable to the cold winter climate of the mountain country in Victoria. In late February, when we are there, I hope to see some of the beauty of the autumn colour beginning to appear in the foliage. I have always been a huge fan of deciduous trees in landscaping around a home and in parklands. Aside from the incredible display of green gold, through orange red and bronze display in autumn, there are the benefits of winter sunshine reaching the ground, summer cooling shade and beautiful spring green renewal of growth to inspire and lift one’s spirit. Reg and I are watching the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, here in the cool front room of our summer studio retreat. We have bamboo external window blinds, heavy millennium, heat reflecting, curtains to use on the occasional heat wave day, we are insulated and now have a functional, air conditioner, but the most benefit comes from one beautiful, old, deciduous, maple tree, in our front garden. Without that one stately tree, our summer retreat would have been a hot on site van and annex of little interest to me, as a place to be creative, each summer. Yes I adore deciduous trees. :-) I have illustrated this post with the fridge magnet of Buninyong in autumn. Beautiful Buninyong is the oldest inland town in Victoria and is where Reg and I had our, Buninyong Gallery, during the peak of my art profession career.  Come on, bid me out of the running., :-) you cannot allow me to win these beautiful rings, lol, I have only placed $20. bids on them they are worth a lot more. Plus it is for a fantastic cause. Take a look http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ring-14ct-yellow-gold-Princess-Cut-Cubic-Zirconium_W0QQitemZ300394564118QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Womens_Jewellery?hash=item45f0e94a16 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ring-14ct-yellow-gold-Round-Cut-Cubic-Zirconium_W0QQitemZ300394566196QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Womens_Jewellery?hash=item45f0e95234 Take a look at all that the seller is offering, there are more rings, and so many fabulous items to be won. Bit and win yourself something lovely and help the Toodyay Fire Victims by bidding on these, 'Hope From The Ashes', charity auctions,    I have been having fun bidding on some of the Hope from The Ashes, Charity Auctions. I have the current highest bid in on a few items and I have been out bid on others. Win or loose I will enjoy taking part and invite every one to take a liik at the fantastic items on offer, like this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Boshack-Outback-One-night-Humpy-Stay-and-Day-Tour_W0QQitemZ300394534688QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Accommodation?hash=item45f0e8d720 Boshack Outback Eco Accomodation and day trip. One night Humpy Stay and Day Tour for two children and two adults valued at $275.00, all proceeds go to the Hope From Ashes charity to assist those rebuilding their lives after the Toodyay Fires of December 2009 Hope from Ashes Boshack Outback Eco Accommodation Boshack Eco Springs is a 250 acre property surrounded by pristine bushland, Freshwater Springs & a Lake. A tranquil place to enjoy all the activities on offer or just relax by the lake and soak in the atmosphere. We have lakeside Humpy & Safari Tent accommodation, being simple bush dwellings for a real outback adventure. A unique place for family weekends away, school camps and for the overseas traveller the authentic Australian experience. Please note: Boshack isnt just accommodation, it is an experience. If you would like to get back to the basics of life in a beautiful setting, which is solar powered, fresh gardens of organic food & simple accommodation, with little impact to the environment, then your are up for a unique adventure at Boshack. I adore outback experiences like this. When I live indoors, I rarely need to do anything special as regards skin care, but for outback experiences I find my skin dries out more so I take moisturisers and collagen face cream and if there is swimming involved or bore water showers, I take very high quality hair moisturisers. Valid to 16/7/10. Visit the website for more information about this fantastic escape in a great location. ( Package value $275) conditions:
Caring - useful website links 02/06/2010
 Reg and Kathy Shell. I strive to find, 'Useful Stuff', to add to this blog. These links may be useful for many of us, including me. Caring - useful website links Listed below are other websites you may find useful: General links
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 The Giveaway: In conjunction with Mummified Times Five, I am giving away up to $1000 worth of Maimeri Classico oil paints! Each prize pack includes 10 tubes of Maimeri Classico paints valued at $9.55 each…so with free postage, that’s a prize pack valued at over $100!! And we have 10 packs to give away!! To enter, all you need to do is: -comment on any post ON EACH of Kathy Shell’s blogs (listed in my blog side bar and below): http://mummifiedtimesfive.net/2010/02/01/spotlight-on-kathy-shell-giveaway/ and say why you would like to win a 10 pack of Maimeri Classico paints. (Both steps are mandatory to be in the running to win this prize) Giveaway finishes 15 Feb 2010 This blog post has been illustrated by postcards from the art of Kathy Shell. These can be orderd through the artist's postcards-art web site or purchased 'direct from the artist', in her caravan awning studio     Stained Glass Panel as pictured, all proceeds go to the Hope From Ashes charity to assist those rebuilding their lives after the Toodyay Fires of December 2009 Stained Glass Panel with Wooden Frame 53cmx 94cm - Earthy colours with grapevine motif. Chek it out here:- http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Stained-Glass-Panel_W0QQitemZ300392355422QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Mosaic?hash=item45f0c7965e Hope from Ashes The Hope From Ashes auction will run online starting on the date of the benefit concert with new items being put up daily over the next week. This online auction will raise awareness and funds and give people the opportunity to contribute and help Toodyay people who are rebuilding after the fire. We have tried to gather together a range of diverse and high quality items and services that in some way reflect the diversity and creativity of the Toodyay community. In finding a gift for yourself you will be giving to the Toodyay community and we hope the excitement and high energy of the auction will be uplifting and inspiring in its way. The auction has the Hope From Ashes flavour celebrating and demonstrating the generosity, positivity and support that has flowed so readily for and within the Toodyay community. As well as people from Perth many local Toodyay businesses and individuals have also contributed to the auction, some although deeply affected by the fires through loss of home or workplace. Artworks, craft items, trips away, fantastic meals and even life coaching sessions, massages, motoring items, clothing and collectors plates are just a few of the amazing items we can offer you. The list grows every day so “no napping” or you may miss a fabulous item…which is just what you need! We hope you will enjoy the items on offer and we hope you have fun whilst you bid big as we pull together to raise much needed funds for the survivors of the Toodyay Bushfires. If you would like more information about the auction or have a donation for us to consider please contact Bruce or Linda Sharman by completing the website contact and writing DONATION at the beginning of your message. If you wish to make a donation in person, please use the following Bendigo Bank details. Thank you. Hope from Ashes BSB: 633 000 Account: 139 064 364 It is amazing what I find in these charity auctions and on EBay. I have bought everything from the complete spa bathroom with granite bench tops through to treatments, for adult acne.  Wii Fun And Fitness Routine. 02/03/2010
 If you are a reader of my ‘gone bush’ blog, you will know that I have been testing out a Nintendo Wii, Wii sports, Wii Fit Plus and the Wii Biggest Loser program, to see if they will be suitable to use in the confined space of a caravan as a fitness gym for a pair of touring seniors. So far, Reg and I are having a fantastic time using the programs. Reg loves the Wii Sports and as an ex bowler and golfer he is happily playing these games again in our lounge room. When Reg starts to Wii jog, I join in and jog beside him. I pick up 1 kilo hand weights and move those in a jogging rhythm if I am going at a fast pace or I will do actual weight work out exercises with them if I jog a little slower. These are lower weights than I regularly work out with, but I do not normally jog at the same time. Then I usually try to beat Reg’s skiing performance and have a go at the energy burning hula-hoop, which seems far too much fun to feel like I am exercising. Then sometimes in the afternoon, if Reg has gone to bed for a nap, I do my full body workout in the Biggest Loser program and my Biggest loser, weight loss yoga. Both give me a fantastic work out and I end it with the cool down stretches. As a keen fitness interested senior I am so pleased with our Nintendo Wii and I intend to make sure I use it and gain the fitness benefit from the programs I chose to go in the Wii package, I put together. Lap Band Surgery. 02/02/2010
     I can understand some of my friends choosing to have lap band surgery. I am finding ways, to not overeat, most of the time and I have been able to incorporate exercise into my life, so I am managing if not totally mastering, my weight. I accept that not everyone can do this. While there are risks to any surgery, I see friends younger than I am, who could not manage their weight, being diagnosed with diabetes. I feel that lap band surgery before you get to that stage, if you’re not managing to get weight off with every other healthy method you try, might be the right option, for some people and I wish my friends who choose this path, all the very best, I know they did not rush into the decision J. For me the risk and discomfort of the surgery is not something I want. I know that well researched medical travel or medical tourism as it is often called is making elective surgery more affordable but even without the high cost, I still prefer my own slow steady progress of losing weight without the surgery. If I was not making progress, if I was still struggling to gain control and was not able to master my emotional drive to eat more than my body needs, most of the time, if I felt my weight was going to place me at sever health risk, then I too might have considered lap band surgery. It is an individual decision not to be taken lightly and those who choose it have my support. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The pictures I illustrate this post with are fridge magnets from my art. You can order these through my fridge magnet art site, see the link in the side bar, or they can be purchased, ‘direct from artist’, at our caravan awning studio, when we are on tour.      | Kathy Shell on Facebook  This could be your add, see advertising page above and contact Kathy, for your advertising package. Readers please accept a very small amount of advertising through my website, this helps pay my web and internet set up costs and I keep it as unobtrusive as possible. All opinions expressed in my blog, ar my own.
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