10 Things You Didn't Know About Melinda Spinks

We interrupt this post for a "Special Announcement" - We are so excited about this... Melinda has graciously accepted the position of our new Design Team Coordinator for Imaginisce. Although I have LOVED filling that role this past year, I have been asked to focus on many other new projects for the company, but I will continue to oversee all the Social Marketing for Imaginisce. So we needed help! You will see me pop in once in a while, but this blog is officially Melinda's turf NOW. Help me in congratulating her today!! - Lori

Sneak Peek into a different side of Me!

One... I have been scrapping for almost 2 years, however I think I was destined to be part of this industry from when I was small and used to cut out articles from newspapers of my favorite football team and make them all pretty in a scrapbook. I then left school when I had just turned 17 to take up an apprenticeship in the printing industry where my job was to cut and paste the newspaper! I’m a whiz with a scalpel and a ruler… No paper trimmer in this house!

Two... I learnt the piano for 17 years and barely play a note these days. I used to play at weddings, parties, restaurants etc. We’ve been without a piano in the house for such a long time although I do have one on the way so hopefully I will be able to teach my children to play and re-learn to play myself.

Three... Before the farmer (my husband) and I were married we backpacked together for three years around Africa, the Middle East and Europe. We based ourselves in London, worked a bit and traveled a lot! The farmer proposed over a picnic supper in Hyde Park just before we flew home.

Four... I can drive any vehicle on the farm, I’m pretty handy on a tractor, front end loader, truck, quad bike, you name it… I’ve driven it, except for the new header, that’s the farmer’s baby and I doubt I will ever be taught how to drive it! My 11 year old daughter even drives herself to school in her own little car as the local school is located on our farm and has a total of 23 students.



Five... I don’t drink tea or coffee, hate it, hate the smell, and hate the taste! Like a lot of scrappers, I’m a Coke Zero junkie and love to start the day with an icy cold can of Zero. I also get really cross if the farmer takes the last can out of the fridge and doesn’t replace it. Grrrrr!

Six... I suffer from Coulrophobia - the fear of clowns. I’ve been terrified of them for as long as I can remember however there was never an incident in my childhood that led me to this problem (that I’m aware of). I even hate mascots that are dressed up in larger than life outfits of animals etc. My poor kids will never be taken to the circus by their mother! Ever!!! I was give a porcelain clown once and had to lock it in a cupboard, and to this day I swear I could hear it move every now and again!

Seven...

1. I love to garden and try to always have freshly picked flowers in the house. Roses are my all time favorite and I have over 50 different varieties. I’ve even started to use them in the background for my scrapping photos. We also produce allot of our own food through a veggie patch, fruit trees and hand raised lamb and beef.

Eight... When I was young I adored the Bay City Rollers and used to wear the tartan pants complete with braces and badges. I was such a bogan. I then graduated to Freddie Mercury and Queen and have remained faithful to this day! There is nothing better than a very loud rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody to help with the vacuuming.

     Nine... I’m a passionate Aussie Rules football fan… Go Tigers! I love nothing better than to sit down on a Friday night during winter and watch/listen to the football whilst I scrap. I even converted the farmer from his team to mine the day we were married as his wedding present was a membership to my team! LOL!

Ten... I really enjoy Harry Potter, have read the books numerous times and have watched the movies more times than I care to remember. I don’t get to watch allot of television as the farm keeps us busy, however, a good Harry Potter movie never goes astray. Otherwise I don’t mind the Amazing Race, Masterchef , NCIS and most types of sport!

To be a returning member of the 2011 Imaginisce Design Team is a priviledge beyond belief and I'm delighted to be working alongside a group of talented and enthusiastic designers.

Thank you Imaginisce!
I've popped a couple of my favourite projects from 2010 on to my blog and would love for you to stop by and see where it all began HERE.

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