I am a 27 year old mother of 4 girls. I live in a small country town in Queensland, Australia with my partner of 7 years and our 4 girls. We are expecting our 5th child in August 2008.
I am a prolific writer and write something at least once a day. My ambition is to have a book published one day.
I come from a very different background and will probably write about the different aspects at some stage.
With in the next few years I hope to go to Uni and study literature, something I have been itching to do for about 5 years.
My education background is in agriculture and hospitality, both of which have provided me we good job opportunities and experiences.
I like to try new things and am always pushing my boundaries and knowledge so I can expand and grow as a person and a writer.
My hobbies include reading, writing, art, crafts, gardening, collecting various things, computer games, ebay, keeping birds and fish, and my family!
I really look forward to writing and reading articles that other people have written. Being an open minded person I can always have an opinion but see all sides of arguments.
Not sure what else to tell you so for now I will leave it at that.
And before I forget, my partner has now joined Helium too and writes under the pen name of Les Scammell . His articles are mostly about family and parenting and other issues that interest him at the time.

My passion is ...

What ever I am doing at the time. But cross stitch, computer games and writing are at the top of the list.

I know too much about ...

Lots of things. And some things not so much.

My parents always told me ...

To be the best person I can be and to leave a positive touch on the world.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a vet. Now it is to have a book published.

My favorite memory ...

I have a memory? Hey, I got kids. The memory is the first thing to go!

Why I write ...

So I can keep my sanity. I have a mental illness and writing really helps.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I read anything, I watch just about anything, I listen to just about any music.

My first job ...

Not really a job, but I ran my own pet sitting business when I was 14.

My best moment ...

There are too many to put here. The same as if you were to ask what my worst moment was!

My inspiration ...

My mother. She is an amazing woman and I really look up to her.

Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Tips for laundering finished stitchery projects

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Washing Your Precious Finished Pieces

You have completed your handiwork and are looking forward to having it framed or used in another project. You have spent hours stitching away, unpicking, re-sewing and putting your heart and soul into your work. The end result is pleasing to the eye and you are very proud to have finally finished your project, especially as it may have taken you a while to do. Now, you need to wash it to bring back the original colour of the fabric, because over time, the oils from your hands and the dirt and grime of life have conspired to make your work seem mes...

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