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Saturday, 31 March 2018

The Life Of Kathe: Yep, It's Another Accident!!!


The Life Of Kathe: Yep, It's Another Accident!!!

Welcome to my latest Craftin' injury!!!
A week ago today I was teaching a private all day Class.
I am VERY fortunate that my bestie Aleisha is an Advanced Care Paramedic!!!
I was working at the kitchen counter with my Sizzix BigShot, when my "Sizzix Precision Steel Plate" fell from the bench straight towards my foot!


To give you an idea of the Sizzix Precision Plate, here are the specs:
Constructed of high-quality annealed steel, the Base Plate allows for precise die-cutting of intricate Sizzix Thinlits dies, and weighs .87lb


As you can see from the photos, all of which were taken today, the angle of the Precision Plate pierced my foot with the corner, which is very sharp!


At that same moment, the injury also caused a vein in my foot to blow up.
Luckliy Aleisha wasst thinking and placed a pack of ice on my foot.


Cut to exactly 7 days later, and you can see the bruising is along my toe-line, and also along the base of my foot + my foot is still very swollen and tender.

Does it still hurt?   Heck yeah!
But I always say, "Craft till ya bleed", I think this was a tad over the top this time though!

Anyways, it hasn't stopped me from Craftin', as I spent the better part of today in my Craft Haven.
I always look on the bright side ... it could have been worse, I could have chopped my toe off!


Thursday, 15 February 2018

The Life Of Kathe: Commode


Just want to share something honest and from the heart, but oh soooo funny!

Let me set the scene, just prior to Christmas, at 5am in the morning, I decided to go to the bathroom.
Anyways, I fell asleep on my raised toilet seat, also known as “Commode”- the Commode sits over the regular toilet, it’s really cool, because it has arm-rests!!!



Anyways … back to "I fell asleep" ...
I woke up, only after I hit the floor headfirst, with my skull!!
In our bathroom, we have a concrete Foundation, followed by Vinyl that looks like Tiles.   Thank goodness it wasn’t Tiled!!!

I think I may have blacked out for a minute there, but my 16 year old son heard the HUGE bang as my head hit the floor, but luckily my husband was swifter and got to me first!

You see, I was upside down, with my head on the floor, and still attached to me was the Commode, upside down with the legs in the air, looking like antlers!
My husband in order to aid me, had to extract the Commode, before assisting me, to be upright!!!


Yes, I did go to Nelson Hospital {again … I know my NHI number off by heart!!!}, this time with a Concussion and Headaches.
My Forehead and Skull {well the skin that goes over the skull}, were bruised for several weeks … thanks Thin Lizzy Concealer!

The Life Of Kathe: Commode DONE!



Friday, 2 February 2018

Ageism : When Someone Of Age Is Taken Advantage Of …




Ageism : When Someone Of Age Is Taken Advantage Of …


According to the Dictionary …
Ageism {also spelled “agism” }: “is stereotyping of and discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age”

I have a very good friend, aged 76 years old, let’s call her “NO”

NO for “no-one”
NO for “not okay”
NO for “not on”
NO for “not obliged”
NO for “now older”

“NO”, aged 76 decided to purchase a new {pre-loved”} car.
She was advised that she would be getting a Trade-In value of $4,000 for her Mazda Demio.
“NO” was so delighted about the purchase of her new car, however when she went to sign the “Vehicle Purchase Agreement”, she was then advised that she would be only receiving $1,700 for her vehicle, that she had traded in.
She signed the document as “I didn’t want the bother”.

How many other elderly people have been in the same position as “NO”?

Another occasion recently, was when my father needed to update his glasses.
At the franchised Optometrist, he was advised that yes he did need his glasses updated.
As you walk into the Optometrist, you are bombarded with all the special offers, like buy one pair of glasses, and get a second pair for free.
So Dad thought it could be around $200-600 for his glasses.
But at the end of the day, he was then advised that his glasses were coming in at well over $1,000

Please check in with your aged friends/family members, once a week, your visit could end up saving your friend $100’s if not $1,000’s

Monday, 30 October 2017

The Great Big Little Wedding Show


Today JorjaRose and I attended “The Great Big Little Wedding Show” at Club Waimea.
Club Waimea is xtra special for our family as RJ and JR’s Grandfather helped build the complex, and is one of the former Presidents.
The kids Grandmother is now on the Club Waimea Committee, so Club Waimea is still a BIG part of our lives.

Anyways, on to the good stuff, I had the pleasure of meeting the following people today at "The Great Big Little Wedding Show” ...

Kathy Marquet from “Kathy Marquet Personal Stylist” 

Kay Jordan from “Mint Flowers”

"Wild Peaks"


"Sign Art"


Vanessa Griffin at "Profile"
JewelBeetle

Wendy Burton at “Wendy Burton Cake and Sugar Art”


Paul Mullany at “Quickstep To Dance”


Kimberley Johns from “MUA Kimberley” – MakeUp Artist

Rebecca O’Fee from “O’Fee Wedding Events”

"Benjamin Black Goldsmiths"


Wendy Lovering from “The Wedding Whisperer”

Brenda Robinson from “From This Day Forward”


Linda Bunt from “Cakes For All Occasions”

Warren Ludemann from “Made For Men”


Vicki Turnbull from “Vicki Turnbull Photography”

Sharon Dunbar from “Nelson Tailors Menswear - Suit Hire By The Professionals”


Lawson’s Dry Hills


Gareth and Kim Rosser from “G+K Events Hire”


Carl Christiansen from “Flowers 4 Nelson”

Roger and Amanda Neame from “Audio Entertainment”


Nelson Beauty Therapy

Kim McCormack from “Holistics NZ”

Sarah Wooster from “Herbalife”

At 3pm there was a Draw for 13 wedding related items, including a wedding dress!
JorjaRose was asked to do all the Draws … and she didn’t pick me!
JR had fun, and thought nothing of it to help out, but unexpectedly, they gave JR $20, which she was ab-so-tootly rapt with!

We spent a lovely afternoon, meeting many locals, and networking too!

The wedding season is truly upon us, and I wish all the vendors a prosperous Spring-Summer, of couples in love, and showing their love by marrying their sweet <3

* ALL photos featured have been sourced via Facebook, or the respective website{s}.

Wednesday, 1 February 2017

“Create With Kathe” Crafty News …


Hi There My Crafty Friend,

Happy New Year, and Happy Sale-A-Bration + Happy Occasions Catalogue!!!

On the home front …
My youngest {and baby daughter} JorjaRose {now 13}, started College this morning, and my son Reilly starts back tomorrow, in his 3rd year of College!!!
I know they both will do super well with school {again!!!} this year, and I felt a tad misty eyed this morning!

Anyways … on with the show …
“Still livin’ life and being a dare-devil!!!”
Well, I started the New Year with sass and attitude!
Hello New Year, Hello First Accident Of The New Year ...
I fractured my Ribs playing Back-Yard Cricket on the 3rd of January!

And just last week after Class {Thursday night}, I fell asleep in my Hammock {in the Lounge}, and woke up very startled and confused, as had fallen out of the Hammock, landing in my now bruised left ear and left arm!!!


Over the Summer Hols, I have placed a few new articles …
Ø  A Double Front Gift Card Holder, please click here 
Ø  Competition: Dermaveen In Store Promotion, please click here, AND I won a gorgeous pink Guess handbag!!!
Ø  Spotlight On “Nook Design Store”, please click here 
Ø  Hello New Year, Hello First Accident Of The New Year …, please click here 
Ø  #Netflix = #RippedOff #FairGo, please click here 


On January 4th, we had the release of the new Occasions Catalogue, which you will love to see here
If you live nearby, give me a holler, and I will drop a copy around to you.
My 3 favourite items from the new Catty are:

Stamp Set called “Beautiful You

Stamp Set called “High Tide


Lace Doilies
Cardstock Doilies. Printed Very Vanilla on one side, White on the other

 


To view the Occasions Catalogue, please click here
To shop please click here


We are smack ban in the middle of Sale-A-Bration, and in case you are new to Stampin’ Up!, and our most opportunist time of the year, here are the dets …

SHOP!
Here’s the deal: for every $90 AUD/$110 NZD you spend (before shipping), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. That means it’s the perfect time to purchase those products you’ve had your eye on while earning more products for free.

HOST!
Need another excuse to get together with friends? Just host a qualifying party with at least $400 AUD/$450 NZD in sales during Sale-A-Bration and you’ll earn $40 AUD/$45 NZD more in Stampin’ Rewards! Your host can even apply their Stampin’ Rewards towards their Starter Kit and become a demonstrator themselves!

JOIN!
It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $169 AUD/$189 NZD and choose TWO additional stamp sets for your Starter Kit—any stamp set, any price! (Excludes project kits, bundles, and Sale-A-Bration sets.) Plus, the kit ships for free!

January/February, March are the absolute best time of the year to take full advantage of all the offers.
Last year I had 4 ladies Join with a Home Purchasing Account, and this year, already I have had 4 ladies Join!
I just wish that I had this awesome offer too!

  

 To view the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue, please click here
To shop please click here 



#CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles The JorjaRose Files
Just in time for Holiday Projects, I have had a delivery of my now famous {in Tasman!!!} AWEsome Shelve Units!!!
These are Kit Set and $15 a set.
To give you an idea, you can store 24 Large Stampin' Up! Punches, OR 36 Classic Stampin' Ink Pads in one set
Currently in my Craft Cave I have 4 sets of Shelves stacked together.
Please PM if you are interested






  





“Create With Kathe” Craft Classes …
I am still running 2 Classes a week, so if you would like to pop in for a chat and a coffee, and maybe some craftin’ as well, please call me.
If a Class time does not suit, then I can accommodate another day/time, as long as there are at least 2 of you craftin’.
Cost is only $10, and bookings are essential as I make up Kits – thanks.

“Create With Kathe” Craft Classes are
Tuesday 1pm>3pm
Thursday 7pm>9pm


“Women Connecting” starts back on Monday 20th February, 7pm>9pm
For further info, please see our Facebook page, here



Thanks for taking the time to read my Newsletter, I really appreciate it!
As always, I am here as your Creative Coach ...

Best wishes,
Kathe.


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