1 2 3 4 Kicked my toe on the door!

In a mere 6 weeks...

2012-01-25T15:54:00.001+10:00

I gained 5 kilos.

It is SO easy to put it on and yet SOOOOOO hard to get it off.

So. Not. Fair.

Smurf invasion...

2012-01-24T22:55:00.003+10:00

It seems that blue has invaded our pre historic television....

First, the tennis players turned blue.

And the crowd!

So I flicked channels & Gordan Ramsey is blue.

So I flicked channels again. Yep, the Goodwife is also blue...

As is Sandra Sully.

My hope arose. Swift Jim squashed them by turning our set top box off and then back on again. The smurfs have left and my dinosaur tv still works. Looks like we are stuck with it for a bit longer.

Some thoughts

2012-01-16T11:18:00.002+10:00

Trying to figure out what goes on in my kids' heads...
I said to them in the car. "If you behave at the grocery shop we will have morning tea at the coffee shop. But if I have to rouse at you we will go straight home".
We went straight home.

I figured out that the reason my ironing pile is so huge is because we own too many clothes. Time to declutter.

I have discovered reusable book covers. That is exciting because this year I have 42 books to cover for back to school next week!

And finally. I have made some updates on my side bar. I figured it was due since the photo of Miss L was of her as a newborn baby!! Enjoy xo

Trying to think of a reason...

2012-01-12T19:18:00.003+10:00

To put on my tutu again.

One doesn't aquire such an awesome addition to the wardrobe to only wear it once.
I have come up with a few reasons. Not entirely sure how appropriate they are though.

1. My parents are having their induction into their pastoral position at their new church on the 5 Feb. Surely a hot pink tutu at a conservative Baptist church is absolutely appropriate... yes?
2. I'm singing at church next sunday morning.....yes?
3. My MIL's birthday is in a week or so. I'm sure she'd love me to wear it to dinner celebrations... yes?

Or maybe I could just do the housework in it for something a little bit special?
Or maybe I could just turn 30 again this year???

Do you have any ideas?

It's completely everywhere!

2012-01-05T19:02:00.002+10:00

I was standing in the checkout line at Big W the other day and started reading the covers of all the magazines while I waited. I saw my hand reaching for one of them intrigued to read more after the headline caught my eye.
Then I stopped myself. I realised something. Almost every popular magazine in front of me had something in common with each other....

"I lost 8 kilos in 12 weeks - Find out how"

"Your best body ever"

"Sexy Summer Diet"

"Get sexy abs in only 14 days"

"The body issue"

"Bikini War"

"Flat Belly secrets"

"Best Bikini makeovers ever"

"Diets to your door- weight loss made easy"

"Which laser treatment will change your life"

"Bikini confidence - 16 tips that really work"

"Booty vs Bones"

I kid you not, these are truly the headlines on the covers of all the popular magazines this week. Maybe they are milking the coming of the new year for all it's worth? But the amount of reference to losing weight and improving ones appearance astounded me. Needless to say I resisted the urge to purchase that magazine.

I am trying to figure out what my reason's for losing weight are....?
Is it because I really want it, or is it because the rest of the world is telling me I should?

I am really very unsure. I mean, I remember how good I felt when I was [young] and slim. I was confident and felt pretty. But, I think that most of the time I still feel that way (when I make an effort).
What am I striving for? Do I want to "fit in" or feel good? And is the battle really worth it?

We live in such a superficial world.

When did that happen?

2011-12-15T20:34:00.002+10:00

Today she turned six.

She likes Barbie's.
She loves monkey bars.
She loves craft.
She giggles a lot.
She loves music.
She enjoys gymnastics.
She hates pineapple.
She loves swimming.
She wears size 11 shoes.
She is growing her hair.
She wants to be a policeman when she grows up.

Unplugging.

2011-11-29T20:31:00.002+10:00

As I stepped into the sewing/computer room and opened the laptop, my two year old stood at the gate [that stops her from wreaking havic with pins and fabric and the like] and cried "Noooo Mummy"!! I thought to myself, "oh gee that's not good", then I replied to her, "Mummy won't be long"... After a while she went away and became entranced watching ABC Kids... the clock ticked by and after a while she came back crying "Nooooo Mummy". An hour had passed. I closed the computer then hurried to slap something together for dinner before Swift Jim got home from work. A common crazy sequence of events in the afternoons at my place.

Then yesterday I recieved this months edition of Footprints Magazine. I read through a few articles before bed and was seriously challenged by Jo's article called Unplugging from Social Media, you can read her piece here on her blog . It really struck a chord with me and I could really relate to what she was talking about. I pondered it a little through out the day today and decided to thank Janet for this months edition of Footprints on her Facebook page. She kindly linked me to a couple of other blog posts in regards to unplugging including one of hers. You can read it here .

You know that lump in your throat when you just know what the right thing to do is? Well I have it now.
Facebook has become such a massive part of my life, all consuming! Why don't I hear from God more? Probably because I have silly status updates running through my head constantly. It's a big step. My biggest fear of unplugging is "being out of the loop". Ridiculous isn't it. I survived before FB, there is surely life after it.
And my real friends will still make an effort with me no matter what.

My children deserve a Mummy that is present- present, not present-absent, there but not really there.
I feel like I have wasted too much precious time. They are only little for such a small amount of time. God gave me three precious gifts. The least I can do is enjoy them and give them my best. Afterall, God gave me His best when he gave me Jesus.

I feel like I am about to jump out of plane. I'm Unplugging from Facebook.
{thank goodness I never started twitter}

A reward...

2011-11-15T09:54:00.004+10:00

I am back on track with my weightloss journey! Infact I tried on several dresses last week for our family portrait photo session.. Each dress I tried on was a size 14!! YAY I am only 1 dress size off my goal now! So excited...

I said at the beginning of the year that our reward for such a big weightloss effort would be really nice family portraits, not cheap pixi photo ones....

We ventured out to a farm out in the sticks late on sunday afternoon for the best light....
It was such a fun adventure, we all had an absolute blast and I am THRILLED with our sneak peak picture! We get to view the full shoot next week, I can't wait!!

You can see more of Miss A's lovely work at her website Popeto Portrait Studio

Sabotage.

2011-10-26T09:31:00.002+10:00

Last week was the week that Aunt Flo came for a visit. Now usually when that happens I tend to sabotage my weightloss efforts to some degree because let's face it, chocolate is really the only thing that will get me through those few dark days. But somehow that sabotage has continued on to this week. It seems I am failing dismally at all attempts to resist bad food. Lots of bad habits are slipping back in and I am feeling quite meh about it all.
Is it even possible to realistically EVER get to my goal weight? How is it that some people find it really easy to diet their way to a healthy size AND maintain it. They do it in a short(ish) time frame and are able to keep the new habits they have made. I have gained weight for the past 2 weigh ins and I fear that this week will be the same. Some what embarrasing when you are in a challenge with 7 other people.

For me, I think food is an addiction, especially that which contains lots of sugar.
I have kicked the coke habit, so that's something I guess. (And by coke, I am refering to coca cola).

The realisation that 30 is indeed past my youth...

2011-10-15T17:51:00.002+10:00

Today I was trying on some shorts in Target. You know how Target has heaps of mirrors in the change rooms so you can see your outfit from every angle... Well apparently I have a massive vericose vein on the back of one of my calfs. I gasped!! Not only that, but I have had to pluck a few grey hairs out of my eyebrows lately...

Yep, it's official. I am no longer youthful anymore.

It's been a while, I know!!

2011-10-11T16:11:00.004+10:00

Sorry. Sorry for not updating very often and sorry for not commenting on your blogs.
I just simply cannot think of many worthwhile bloggable things and so I appologise. Also in regards to the not commenting, it wont let me. I have tried many times, but it just keeps logging me out, so I have given up. I do still read your blogs however, so I hope you don't think I have deserted you all.

So let me give you an update on the Swift's....

Me: I now work 4 days a week at an Optometrist. I gave up hairdressing altogether and absolutely LOVE my new job. As a result though I am still learning to juggle working, housework, homework and just doing the mum thing in general. But for the most part I am enjoying it. I am also just over 1/3 of my way to my weightloss goal. I have lost 12kg since february! Yay me!!

Swift Jim: Is certainly very swift these days! He has taken up cycling since losing 22kg earlier in the year and on the weekend completed a 100km bike ride!! So proud of him!

Chestnut Cheeks: Well he is soccer mad. He plays every thursday afternoon in a club and is out in the back yard every spare minute he has kicking the ball around. He also goes to Boys Brigade every friday night, which he loves too. He, me & homework however... BLAH don't get me started!!

Almond Eyes: She is my climber. Always up the tree or on top of the swing set. I enrolled her into Gymnastics last term and again this term, turns out she is quite talented! She was moved up a level after 3 weeks!

Cheeky Monkey: Well cheeky should have been her middle name! She is so cute. Even when she throws firey tantrums, which she does well and often. She is learning all her colours at the moment and when passing an oval surrounded by Jacaranda trees yesterday she exclaimed with much delight "Upple Tee!!!" which translated means, Purple Tree. Now every time we pass a jacaranda tree, she gets very excited. She is also learning how to use a potty at the moment. Not my idea of fun, but one of life's nessesities I guess.

I shall leave you with a picture of Dan and the kids after his big ride on sunday :)

~ a VeRy MeRrY uNbIrThDaY tO mE ~

2011-08-27T18:03:00.004+10:00

They were hereby summoned to a fancy affair, where tea was poured with their pinkies in the air! On the twentieth day of the eighth month of the year at the hour of two in the afternoon.....

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"You can't help that" said the cat, "We're all mad here"!

Being a parent.

2011-07-28T17:36:00.002+10:00

Do you ever think that if you knew how hard it would be that maybe you wouldn't do it?

Somedays I really feel like I am not cut out for this gig. Today is one of those days.

I love them. A lot.

I just feel like I am doing them a bad service by being their mother.

How many hands does a woman have???

2011-07-07T07:52:00.002+10:00

I was saying to Swift Jim last night that with all that I have on my plate at the moment I feel like a kettle boiling. You know bubbling away, getting hot, almost ready to spill over the edge...

Here is a list of all the things that consume my energy and brain power on a regular basis.
* Connor
* Ella
* Libby
* Being a wife
* Keeping a house in order (or in my case not in order)
* Sewing
* working 4 days a week (and learning how to do the job)
* Womens ministry stuff at church
* Writing a program to do with the "tween" girls at church
* Mum's taxi service (to soccer etc)
* Being a friend
and I am sure I could add 100 more things to that list, but I wont bore you... You get the idea....

My life is jam packed! I am exhausted! Trying to find a happy balance between everything is a real struggle. I am really enjoying my new job and the hours are extremely family friendly. I was juggling everything else ok until I threw 4 days of work into the mix. We need the money so I can't not work. Something has to give!
So, if I take sewing and Womens ministry stuff out of the picture will that lighten the load? I sure hope so.
I still want to sew. Afterall I worked SO hard last year to build FF&F up. But I need to downsize massively!! No more markets. I think I will still take orders in small amounts and occasionally add things to my online shop. But I doubt it will be on regular basis.
It's been hard to make a decision. But I think I am happy(ish) with it.

How do other women manage all their commitments?

Here's an embarrasing story for you...

2011-06-23T12:17:00.002+10:00

This morning I woke up all refreshed and excited because it is my day off from work. Just me and Libby today! I had lots of jobs and errands to run and I was looking forward to it. So after hanging out the washing (*which was an interesting experience in itself*)Libby and I hopped into the car and headed to the shops. First errand was to get a new nose pad for her specs as one had fallen off and it was bothering her. Understandably. So I dropped into work before hitting the grocery shop. The time was 10:15am. On a normal working day my shift starts at 10am.
I walked into work and J says "ahh you're here..." she then noticed that a) I wasn't in a uniform and b) I had a toddler with me. "Um aren't you, um supposed to be working today"? By this stage I had come to the embarrasing realisation that I infact was NOT supposed to be having my day off today. I was infact supposed to be having it TOMORROW! Needless to say, I am now having two days off.....
I was (and still am) mortified!!! I can't believe I got that mixed up!! It's as clear as anything on the roster too!! I reckon my cheeks must have turned bright red!
Thank goodness I work for a boss who can see the humour in things. GAH!

* I discovered 2 things whilst hanging out my washing this morning.
1. I have solved the mystery of the missing socks dilemma. It seems like for the last week Connor has been going through an awful lot of socks! I found out why! He is wearing 2 pairs to bed each night!!! That'll do it.
2. Ella has been decorating her sheets with an emuu stamp. You know the type of ink that doesn't wash out! HAH!

A hell of a week.

2011-06-06T17:11:00.002+10:00

Last Tuesday the fevers started so I took little Libby to see the doctor. Tonsilitus was the verdict. So I had to take wednesay off work. Tuesday night neither of us got much sleep. Wednesday she slept for most of the day. Wednesday night she woke a lot, in pain. Thursday I took the day off work. She slept all day, still getting fevers. Thursday night. She woke often, in pain. Friday I took the day off work. So did Swift Jim (he was sick too). She slept for most of the day again and woke often during the night coughing and in pain. Saturday, I rang the doctor again. She is now covered in a rash and is no better. She has a viral infection ON TOP of the tonsiltus. Saturday afternoon, the car overheated on me. Sunday we all stayed home from church. Partly due to no car, but mostly due to illness. Sunday night, I only got up to her ONCE!!
That now brings us to today. Swift Jim stayed home to finish recovering from his illness and he stayed with Libby while I went to work. Her rash is pretty much gone and there is mischief in her eyes again. Excellent, she is reading to go back to her daycare mum's place tomorrow so I can work.

Except. Ella is now complaing of a sore throat.

Just so you know....

2011-06-03T07:43:00.001+10:00

Blogger wont let me comment on my friend's blogs, it is making me sign in continuously and I give up! I am reading your blogs :)

The best money I ever spent!

2011-06-01T16:44:00.005+10:00

My son's hero is Sportacus.

Check out youtube to see why he is so awesome!
I expect Connor loves him because he plays soccer and can do cool tricks.
Two years ago for his 5th birthday I bought him a Sportacus costume.

He has worn it to many parties, many play dates, to the shops and just around the house in general.
Now at age 7, two years on the costume gets a workout more than ever. Without fail, every day after school he drags it out, and practises his tricks on the trampoline. He is quite good at doing flips now! The knees have holes in them, the belt is broken and the legs are covered in grass stains, but it doesn't stop him. He just loves that costume.

Not to mention the 2-3 dozen apples (sports candy) we go through every week!!!

But I'm not complaining at all. I am thanking Sportacus for making my little fella super interested in sport and eating healthy!

Chitter Chatter

2011-06-01T07:57:00.002+10:00

My breakfast conversation with Elizabeth.

Libby: Mummy
Me: Yes Libby?
Libby: khfkdhfskfjhskhkhaksjhfk
Me: Oh right.
Libby: Mummy
Me: Yes Libby?
Libby: khfsdjhkskhkhadskhdskfjhdsk
Me: I don't know what you are saying.
Libby: Mummy
Me: Yes Libby?
Libby: kskjhfkdhfkhfaksjfhkdfh
Me: Riiiiiight
Libby: Mummy?
Me: Hmmmmmm?
Libby: Mummy!
Me: Libby are you finished your breakfast?
Libby: Yeah.

Clueless Toddler...

2011-05-31T07:26:00.002+10:00

Have you ever noticed that when a toddler realises that you are chasing them down with a tissue to wipe the copious amount of green goo away from their nose that they run. They run into a corner. Clueless I tells ya....

Absurd.

2011-05-29T07:41:00.002+10:00

I remember when I was a child. My mother was turning thirty. She was all like "woe is, me I'm getting old". And hense my perception of 30 from then on was "gee that's old".

This year it is my turn to turn thirty. In August! But you know what I am not at all worried or 'woe is me'.... I am EXCITED!!! What a great excuse to have a party!!

And maybe, just maybe for the first time in my adult life people will stop viewing me as too young.

When I got married at 19, many people voiced their concern that I was too young to be making such a committment. HAH ten years on I am still married to my best friend and have zero regret about my decision.
When I fell pregnant with my first child at 22 many people thought I was crazy for starting my family so young. HAH When I am 40, Connor will be almost an adult!

So all in all I am glad to be turning 30! I feel like my age has finally caught up to my life! How absurd!

An afternoon I'd rather forget...

2011-05-23T20:12:00.002+10:00

At 1:15pm today I went to school to pick the kids up as Libby had an appointment at 2:30pm in the city to see her Opthamologist.
I signed the kids out and got their green slips and headed to Connor's class room. Just as I stepped out of the office the storm came. I quickly collected Connor whilst carrying my 13kg toddler through the pouring rain. We raced to the car and I loaded the two kids into the car then drove around to the prep side of the school. I waded through the flooded footpath and collected Ella. We then dashed home to get everyone changed into some dry warm clothes. Then headed into Brisbane, battling both bad weather and bad traffic. The storm followed.
I parked the car and had 5 minutes to get to our appointment. We left the carpark and walked through the rain and made it to the Eye Centre just in the knick of time. Cold and wet. We then spent the next hour and a half at the specialist's air-conditioned office shivering.
During Libby's exam my boy child decided that he wanted to be highly unco-operative. Making fart noises, punching his sister and generally just ignoring everything I asked him to do and not to do.
THEN I got the verdict. Libby's eyes have improved in their health, however her eyes have become a little worse with the vision and she needs to go to a stronger lense. That means she will now be wearing -9.... that's worse than what I wear now!! The poor child will be blind as a bat by the time she is an adult at this rate!

Now let's forget today even happened.

Lesson's from a crazy sewing lady!

2011-05-17T22:32:00.003+10:00

Swift Jim gave me all his old "fat" jeans to repurpose into new things to sell at the markets and my online shop. So tonight I got busy making some funky wrist cuffs.
After a couple of hours worth of sewing, and seriously offending my sewing machine in the meantime (I broke the needle, then it decided to sew backwards!!) I was quite happy with the results of my evening's work.....

That was until I started packing up. As I started to fold the jeans up to put away for further repurposing I looked at the pockets and thought to myself... "Gee they are girly pockets".... HANG ON!!! They ARE girly pockets!!!! THEY ARE MY JEANS!!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My nice jeans gone :( I sure hope those wrist cuffs sell at the market on the weekend!!! Maybe I need to label them "designer"?

Fancy something for Free?

2011-05-16T17:18:00.003+10:00

Head on over to my For Fun and Fancy blog for a giveaway!!!

An Uncanny Likeness??!!

2011-05-12T21:17:00.000+10:00

The thing about Mother's day that I love the most...

2011-05-09T09:07:00.002+10:00

Yesterday was mother's day.

When I was a child I used to whinge and complain that "it's not fair!! Why isn't there a children's day? I want to get presents too"... then my mother assured me that I do get a day! It's called christmas! Well I couldn't argue with that.

But now that I am all grown up and a mother myself I have truly grown to love mother's day.
See when I was growing up, we didn't make a huge deal about this special day for mum's. But we did celebrate mum! We would buy her a small present and do the washing up for her after lunch.
Swift Jim's family however made a much bigger deal... There were presents, croissants for breaky, lunch with family and an afternoon nap for his mum. Lovely!
So after I became a mum I embraced the traditions of Swift Jim's family...

So here are my favourite things about mothers day 2011...
* Croissants and tea in my fine china teapot and tea cup for breaky. (I don't do breakfast in bed, too messy)
* Lots of presents from my little family. This year from Swift Jim and Libby I got a new black cardigan. I can finally retire my ten year old one! And some chockies. The kids took some money to school to buy me gifts from the mother's day stall. Ella got me a pen that says "super mum" on the side and a keyring. Connor bought me a rock witha face painted on it and spent the rest of the money on an ice-block. HAH! They also made me lovely cards at school.
* Pooey nappy changes were not my responsibilty! YAY!
* A chocolate was given to all the mum's at church.
* Swift Jim made lunch.
* Fresh roses cut from my rose bush to decorate the lunch table.
* And an afternoon spent with precious family.

Who could ask for anything more special than that? The only thing missing was a nap. Never mind...

I hope all my other mummy readers had a lovely day too!

A little girl instead.....

2011-05-06T17:10:00.001+10:00

It seems my littlest critter loves her new big girl bed!! We will see how she goes tonight at bed time!!

Baby no longer...

2011-05-05T14:10:00.001+10:00

My baby is sleeping in her cot for the last time. Her beloved bed.....
Tomorrow it will find use in another baby's home. It's sad to be at this stage. But I am also glad to be moving on.....

Climbing Mt Everest....

2011-05-04T16:34:00.003+10:00

Well virtually anyway!

I have signed up to do the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation's, Everest Virtual Challenge!

Which means that on the 30 May I will start a 2 week challenge to walk 10,000 steps each day until the 12 June. By doing this I will be raising money to help sick children!! (plus it might help me shed a few more kilos)

How can you be involved? Well you can sponsor me! Or you can join our team! We need 15 people to reach the [virtual] summit, our team is called "Doin it for the kids"
Check out my sponsor page here
I would love your support :)

Becky xo

The bain of my existance.....

2011-04-18T21:04:00.003+10:00

You get to the end of the folding and washing pile only to find the dirty washing basket full.

You wash all the dishes only to need to dirty them again to make a meal.

You clean the toilet only to have someone use it again.

You make the beds only to mess them up again later that night.

You sweep the floors only to find crumbs after breakfast.

You take the rubbish out only to have a full kitchen bin by afternoon tea time.

You make dinner to only have the children whinge about it.

You wipe the table down to only have geckos poo all over it during the night.

You fold/iron their clothes neatly only to have them shove them into their drawers in a way which wrinkles them again.

In the world of the Swift's...

2011-03-13T07:02:00.007+10:00

I am trying to figure out how and when life become so busy? Let me share some facts from our current crazy life...

Fact #1:
Extra curricular activities like soccer and Boys Brigade keep Chestnut Cheeks and his taxi service busy...

(Apparently goalie's need to do handstands when they aren't busy stopping goals)

Fact #2:
The little critter keeps me on my toes with her exceptional climbing skills!

Fact #3:
As the kids' school was quite badly affected by flooding back in January [not just the school grounds but 50% of the students] there have been many community events and things to attend. We had one community breakfast with a roving reporter from Sunrise in attendance and only a week later John Shluter from Ch7 news and the 96.5 breaky crew came to school...

People have been so generous to our little community.

Fact #4:
Swift Jim and I have been involved in a biggest loser challenge for the past 6 weeks which goes for 12 weeks. We are half way through! Mr Swift has lost almost 10kg!! He is looking quite slim indeed! (And is currently in second place) I have lost 5kg thus far! Not too shabby.
The challenge is seeing many an early rise though in order to fit exercise into the day.

Fact #5:
Sewing! I have been quite slow this year in finding motivation to get the ball rolling with my sewing. Though I had a custom order recently for a BIG Babushka doll to be used as a signiture doll. I must say, it was quite fun to make and the project has re-inspired me!

Fact #6:
Swift Jim and I celebrated 10 years of marriage and were lucky enough to get a way by ourselves for a whole weekend to Mooloolaba! BLISS!!

Fact #7:
Remember a while ago my wishful post about Colour Conference? ( I can't find the link sorry) Well in 4 sleeps time I will be in Syndey with 4 of my best girlfriends at COLOUR!!!!!!! I am so incredibly excited!! Can't wait to tell you all about it!

I have been enjoying your blogs when I get a chance to read them :)
Love to you all
Beck xo

For Kate...

2011-02-28T21:50:00.002+10:00

Here she is, Miss Libby....

Full of fun and mischief!!

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!

2011-01-26T12:38:00.002+10:00

Love it! (appologies about the course language!)

Wishing you all a fantastic Australia Day!!

They're big.

2011-01-25T21:05:00.001+10:00

Connor's first day in grade 2. Ella's first day of prep. Insane!

When did they grow up?

Some more words

2010-12-28T08:49:00.002+10:00

Miss Libby's vocaulary has just exploded.... we can now add to her ever expanding collection of words....

"Cool"
"dank oo" (thank you)
"yeah"
"essie" (Effie - her beloved elephant)
"tees" (teeth)
"cuggle" (cuddle)
"yay"

That's all that's interesting at the moment in my life. HAH
Will post soon about christmas... and no doubt rain!

Chitter Chatter

2010-12-06T23:26:00.002+10:00

One morning last week we were frantically getting ready to leave for school. I popped Libby's shoes on then packed the nappy bag. Once I was finished I grabbed my keys when.....

Libby: "Get GO"!! [Then she promtly marched down the hallway to the front door]
[shocked I burst into laughter and turned to Connor]
Me: "Connor did she just say Let's go?"
Connor: [also laughing] "I think so!".... "Libby, let's go!"
Libby: "get go, get go, get go"

Adorable.

Where did she go?

2010-11-24T23:29:00.002+10:00

Her husband steals the computer to take to work during the day.
She is busy! She is looking forward to the summer holidays!
She is stuck as to what to blog about... But here are some things that are happening with her children....

The little one is walking now. Almost running. She is talking a little more too now which is nice (it slowed down after she got her glasses). She says "tank oo", "Daddy", "byeee", as well as all the others that she was saying previously. Quite cute really. She has also learnt the fine art of throwing a DOOZY tantrum. She is the best out of 3 I am sure!!

The middle one is about to turn 5. Yes that's right FIVE!!! My goodness. It's almost the end of an era at kindy too. Off to prep next year. She has decided she wants to grow her hair again too after her last haircut. Hopefully that is a lesson learnt!

The big one is growing up so much! I wish I could remember some of his chitter chatter moments for you. They are so grown up now! He is doing brilliantly at school, reading level 24 books! He has to travel to the gr 2 class room to get his readers now! And he has finally graduated to size 5 shorts. That must mean he is getting taller!

And that my friends is all I have to tell for now...

Procrastination

2010-11-11T17:10:00.002+10:00

HAHA This is SOOO us!

So, in other news....

2010-11-01T19:17:00.002+10:00

I have made a decision about my body.
This video helped me decide...

I don't want to be continually worrying about my weight and feeling like a complete failure constantly because I don't have the will power to stick to a diet or whatever. I am trying to come to peace with who I am and what I look like.
I see my "skinny" friends and I see what it takes for them to maintain their body shapes. They are gym junkies, carefully watching every crumb that they put in their mouths. I see their skinny jeans getting loose and their collar bones sticking out. Is that the lifestyle I want? And what kind of message is that giving to their daughters? And what about their sons? What message is that sending to their sons about a woman's beauty?
Do I want to be healthy? Yes. Do I want to be hung up on beauty and paranoid about calories all the time? Hell NO! Do I want to be confident? Absoltuely! Do I want to be gorgeous? You know what, I ALREADY AM!! [My husband tells me so and I am choosing to believe him].
This is me!! And from now on I wont be beating myself up. I can still wear beautiful clothes. I don't need to fit a mould that everyone else thinks is normal and/or beautiful. Who gets to decide what beautiful is anyway?
I'm not one of them!! I'm just not! So why should I let them intimidate me?
A lifestyle of workouts and miniscule flavourless meals does not and never will appeal to me. I will always fail at that forever...
A lifestyle of fun, family, friends and food absolutely appeals to me! I am making a choice! Option 2!
I'm not saying that I want to indulge and get fatter. No, no! I am saying that I don't want to be "that" skinny girl. Instead of looking at myself and thinking "fat failure", I am going to look at my life and think, "how blessed am I"!!! And maybe in the whole process, I can teach my children what a positive self image is all about...

Support a worthy cause!!

2010-10-26T12:16:00.001+10:00

Check out my For Fun and Fancy blog for this one... Wanted to share with everyone.

This one is for Crazy Sister!

2010-10-23T08:11:00.004+10:00

I saw these and thought of your youngsters...

Available to purchase from Sunshine Salad.

I think they are TOTALLY cool!

Reasons to cook food,

2010-10-19T17:18:00.002+10:00

I hate cooking.

It's a chore for me. I'd rather clean the bathroom.

Swift Jim has been working very VERY long hours for the past year and that means it is often just me and the munchkins eating together.

I hate cooking. Did I mention that already?

So the kids have been eating a lot of sandwiches, eggs and baked beans for tea. Or takeaway.

I hate cooking.

Now I am trying to figure out why? Why do I hate it so much. I'm sure I never used to hate it this much!

Can you help me find reasons to cook for my family? Because I have hit a wall.

A new blog!

2010-10-12T12:07:00.004+10:00

I have decided to keep my 1 2 3 4 blog seperate to my For Fun and Fancy blog. I have faithful friends who read my blog for various reasons, so now they can choose which blog they would prefer to read (or both).

For Fun and Fancy

Enjoy :)

Being a parent...

2010-10-12T09:25:00.004+10:00

Sometimes involves doing things that you really don't want to do.

Miss Ella's hair was getting quite long. You may remember my post quite some time ago about her slow growing hair. Now by quite long I mean, it had just reached just below her shoulder. The longest it has ever been.

There were however 3 small problems...

1. She sucked her hair the time. Which is gross. It matts the hair and makes it smelly. Gross.

2. She screamed blue murder when tried to brush it.

3. She wouldn't keep it tied up.

So a number of threats had been made over several months that if she kept it up I would have to chop it off.... She desperately had been wanting long hair like her friend from kindy. You can see where this is going!

There comes a time when a mother needs to follow through on a threat [or in this case several threats]...

:( She said to me during the haircut "I will never ever suck my hair again".

Lesson learnt. Good.

She seems to like it which is a bonus, it is awefully cute!

{don't look too closely, I had to fix it up in the morning after i saw the dodgyness lol}

I guess being a "jack of all trades" comes in handy from time to time ...

Neglected.

2010-10-11T12:08:00.003+10:00

Once again my blog has been neglected. But I don't suppose anyone has noticed anyway!

Not really sure which way to go with my blog ... It seems to me that my regular readership has lost interest.

Probably doesn't help that I don't post often enough and it's probably not interesting anyway.

Do I keep going with 1234 or do I convert to solely being about For Fun and Fancy?

The disease called Perfection...

2010-09-28T18:30:00.001+10:00

Go check out Single Dad Laughing . He has written an incredible post that I believe everyone should read.

I often forget...

2010-09-28T15:18:00.003+10:00

I always update my Facebook page with new creations, but often forget to show my non facebooking bloggy friends. My sincerest Appologies!

Let me show you some of my most recent creations! I hope you like them :)

First there is the Lovebirds Dress...

I made this pattern up and am very proud of it! Plus I love the fabric! Have had several orders for this dress style already!

Next Ella models her dress in the same style. Her dress is perfect for tea parties!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Collection is super dooper popular!

Especially this skirt! I have even made a couple in adult sizes!

Boy this 3 piece set has been popular!! Hollie Hobbie is pretty cute!

Everyone loves Dr Seuss!!

I will try to update my blog a little more often :)

Thanks to Angelina Plum!

2010-09-23T07:34:00.003+10:00

So a few of you have seen my new look now! I am glad you all like it! I love it!

I have finally found my niche with my sewing adventures and wanted it to be reflected in my logo.

The lovely Angela from Angelina Plum ~ Stylish Invitations redesigned my For Fun and Fancy Logo. And has done up my blog header, business cards, madeit shop banner and facebook avator.

I think she has done an outstanding job!! You can email Ang here and you can fan her facebook page here....

This is my new business card...

And this is my new price tag...

So happy with the finished result!

It's all preeetttttty!!!!!!!!

2010-09-22T07:58:00.001+10:00

Do you like it? I will post details a little later on! Just couldn't wait to show you all!

Mysterious Images...

2010-09-16T09:53:00.004+10:00

Some mysterious images appeared on my camera.....

Random Stuff...

Then some clues started to appear...

Hang on!! I think I recognise those jammies...

And that face...

I think we have found the culprit!!!

Playing Catch Up!

2010-09-14T12:43:00.003+10:00

Good golly gosh!! I am a busy woman!!

I sadly wont be at the Handmade Expo this month. Here is my reason: I have over 10 custom orders and hardly any ready to go stock!!

It's very exciting that For Fun and Fancy is taken off so well!
So this month I am playing catch up, then replenishing my stocks ready for the 3 month run into christmas!!!

I hope you will still visit all my friends down at the Bundamba Turf club this saturday! It's always a fun day out!!

I'm all famous like!

2010-09-13T17:00:00.002+10:00

For Fun and Fancy's Vintage Raggety Ann Skirt was featured on madeit's Monday New finds!

What an exciting day!

A new adventure for me!!!

2010-09-13T16:13:00.002+10:00

So today I signed up to become an independant trader for Phoenix Trading!

I will be selling beautiful cards, gift wrap, notes, gift tags and other lovely gifts.

I am very excited about this new adventure! A little extra cash plus I can work around the kids! Perfect for me!!

So no more hairdressing afterall!! That makes me happy!

Getting restless....

2010-09-08T19:30:00.002+10:00

Two things normally happen when I start feeling restless...

1. My blog template changes.

2. I get a new hair do.

Stay tuned...

How do they do it?

2010-09-07T16:19:00.002+10:00

Working mum's that is....

I have been thinking about getting back into the work force lately. Mostly to support my spending habit! Hehe...

Now before you say, but you sew! Yes I do, but that has a very tiny profit margin. It's more a hobby than a job! Unless I went fully gunho with it, but I am worried that the joy will be taken out of it if I do that....

The thought of going back to hairdressing really makes me anxious. I just don't want to do it!
I have thought about doing wedding and formals only, I enjoy that. However that involves saturdays. Blergh.

I am feeling all useless. I don't know what to do!!???

Oh how delightfully sweet!

2010-09-06T08:02:00.003+10:00

My friend Catherine from Bumpkin Bears is showing off her new Summer Hill collection [which is divine] and she is having a giveaway to celebrate! I am oh so excited!!

Go check it out her blog for your chance to win too!!

Spring!

2010-09-01T15:40:00.002+10:00

My favourite season of all!! Finally winter is over. You may remember that I really do not like winter at all.... here's my list of loves about spring....

Sunshine!
warm days
t-shirts and shorts (no more bulky layers)
cotton dresses
pretty flowers
Jacaranda Trees in full bloom!
Longer days
cool breezes
more energy
Strawberries!!

Ahhhh I just LOVE it..... What can you add to the list?

One!

2010-08-28T20:30:00.002+10:00

Can you believe it? I can't ...

Mandies

2010-08-17T16:39:00.002+10:00

This is the view from my back door.

A tree FULL of not so tasty mandarins.

What to do with not so tasty mandarins?

Boil them up with sugar and make marmelade. That's what.

Have I ever told you how much I like cooking? Let's just say I wont be making jam again any time soon!

I'm in love...

2010-07-30T09:57:00.003+10:00

With this...

You can find this beautiful quilt here

I can really imagine matching ones in the girls' room. DELICIOUS!
Now before you say "you could do that yourself"! Do you remember my post about Connor's Cowboy Covers? Well, they are 1/2 done. I find it very tedious and I fear he will have grown out of cowboys by the time I actually finish it! HAHA

Maybe I will have to save up and pay someone else to make them. That is achievable for when Libby goes into a bed in about 9 months time....

So pretty!!

A special one this month!

2010-07-29T09:11:00.002+10:00

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY

To celebrate the festivities on the 21st August, For Fun and Fancy (that's me!) will be offering all my blog readers and facebook fans a special discount! You will will recieve 10% off any of my items at the market!

Just mention my password which is NANCY!!

It's going to be a really fun day out! Check out The Handmade Expo blog for all the details. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Did you know?

2010-07-23T09:41:00.002+10:00

That you can follow For fun and Fancy on Facebook?

Click the facebook link on the right hand column to find me and follow! --->

Thirty.

2010-07-20T17:13:00.002+10:00

Swift Jim is now old.

Ok Ok so I know the the majority of my readers are also old, I don't mean to offend, but whilst I am NOT yet old, I will rub it in. hehehe

I love him.

I love them.

Happy Birthday Swift Jim!!!! Love you sooooooooooooooo much!

The world through the eyes of Toys...

2010-07-11T14:01:00.004+10:00

After watching Toy Story 3 recently I can't help but feel compassion for toys.

Like when Woody got shelved early last week (before our trip away) because Connor was playing too rough with him. He got left there all week and I felt so guilty. Poor Woody...

Then there was the time we went to the shops and Libby's "Effie" somehow fell out of the pram without being noticed and she is lost forever. I can't help but wonder if she is trying to find her way home? Poor Effie...

It made me feel all warm and fuzzy when I saw this today...

Here was Woody sitting having tea and cakes. How nice I thought. Woody would be so pleased, but there were no friends in sight. He was all alone. I once again started feeling sad for Woody. But I shouldn't have been worried, his Barbie friends were just getting dressed for tea...

The life as a toy must be grande :)

Spontaneous.

2010-07-07T21:25:00.002+10:00

I am very spontaneous.

Last Thursday morning I decided to go and visit some family in Sydney with the kids. I left that very afternoon! It was a looooooooong drive but not as bad as I thought it would be and I am very glad I did it. It was lovely to catch up with Aunties, Uncles and cousins..... We arrived home tonight. I think it will take me a few days to catch up on blogs (and sleep) so bear with me there...

On another note Bumpkin Bears has been working on some birthday invitations for Miss Libby, check them out!! I am thrilled with the finished result. Thanks Catherine xo

Snakes.

2010-06-30T12:50:00.001+10:00

I thought of another positive about winter. The snakes are in hiding. I like that a lot!

neglected...

2010-06-29T13:49:00.002+10:00

My blog that is.

Truth be told, I don't have a lot to blog about! But let me try and update you all...

Me: I have had a month or so off from sewing. It's been good! But I have rethreaded the machine and my head is running wild with ideas, so that's fun!

Swift Jim: Is at work. And that pretty much sums up his life. :( He will be turning 30 in a couple of weeks, so I am enjoying rubbing that in!

Chestnut Cheeks: Did really well on his first ever report card and I am very proud that his teachers reported that he is "well mannered". We must have done something right!

Almond Eyes: Is being hard work lately. I think she is really bored at home. Bring on Prep next year!

Chubby Bubby: Is growing mightily fast! She is now 10 months old (!!), she is crawling everywhere and saying ; mum, dad, bub, yum, non non (connor), eya (ella)... she is awefully cute!

I will have to think of something worthwhile to blog about soon...

Love to all xoxo

Chitter Chatter, sort of.

2010-06-19T16:53:00.002+10:00

Connor did his homework this morning while I was still in bed. I had a look of it over breakfast.

Spelling: Great.
Sentences: Awesome!
Writing practise: FABBO
Then....
He had to write 2 describing words for each thing...
1. Horse: Brown, Smooth
2. Dog: Cuddly, Fluffy
3. Boy: Short hair, tall
and the clincher...
4 Lady: Long hair, fat.

FAT! *sigh* sheesh tell me what you really think.

Winter.

2010-06-11T17:20:00.003+10:00

Scurrette got me thinking about winter.

I don't like it at all. Nope not even after a crazy hot summer.

Here's why...

The days are too short.
My skin gets dry and itchy.
I hate having to wear layer upon layer to feel warm.
My arms can't move freely when I have to wear layer upon layer.
I much prefer to wear flip flops than closed in shoes.
I never know whether my babies are warm enough or too warm.
There is only a small window of time during the day in which the clothes will dry on the line.
The toilet seat is freezing!
We run out of hot water in the shower more easily.
The towels don't dry out properly between showers.

The only positive things I can think of about winter are...

Comfort food.
snuggles.
The walk to school is quite pleasant (when the wind isn't blowing).

Chitter Chatter

2010-06-01T20:55:00.002+10:00

... with my littlest one...

me: say mum mum mum
Lib: Dad dad dad
me: mum mum mum
Lib: dad dad dad
me: mum mum mum
Lib: dad dad dad

Typical! hehe

So overwhelming....

2010-05-19T21:12:00.002+10:00

In 10 months Swift Jim and I will be celebrating 10 years of marriage.

The thought of that is overwhelming me. Not because I don't want to be married for that long. No. I am excited about that bit! What is overwhelming me is the thought of looking like this for that occasion.....
See after we got married, I got fat. I had always told myself that I would lose it all before our 10th Anniversary. Because not only are we 10 next year but I am 30 next year. I have spent my WHOLE 20's feeling awkward and embarrased about my size. I don't really want to feel like that for my 30's and beyond...

Ten months isn't long. To lose 30kg's in 10 months, that's overwhelming!!!!

Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Lite and Easy, Tony Fergusen, The Biggest Loser Club, Calorie King, Boot Camp......... ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Why did I have to get fat!? Being skinny was SO much better.....

Four reasons....

2010-05-10T15:42:00.003+10:00

As to why I should apply for the Biggest Loser Australia...

1. I would lose weight.

2. I would get fit.

3. I would get a makeover (if I stayed long enough)

4. I would be forced to stop procrastinating....

As to why I wont apply for the Biggest Loser Australia...

1. I would have to leave my family for potentially up to 3 months.

2. I would have to strut my stuff in front of the nation with all my wobbly bits hanging out.

3. The commando.

4. They would make me jump off something REALLY high if I were to make it to the final 4.

Smething New! Something Fun!!

2010-04-29T16:44:00.003+10:00

I was asked recently by a friend to make some fabric memory cards for her son's up and coming 1st birthday. You know the game memory?

Here's what I came up with.....

Do you like? I think I will be making some more for the next market!

Do you find THIS cute?

2010-04-28T18:40:00.003+10:00

A while ago I posted about my little Graffiti Artists. Even though I didn't, most of you found it cute.

On the weekend Swift Jim found some more art...

This is an outside wall....

Just below the window sill....

They hung out the window to reach.... See how high that window is?!!!

BTW it's permanant marker....

Not so cute after all...

Crazy Cute!

2010-04-19T20:23:00.003+10:00

Kate reminded me that I need to update pictures of My Libby. She's not so little anymore. My baby girl is big. SO big infact that she is off the charts! In the 100th percentile for her height and weight. In proportion of course, but she is big. At the moment (at not quite 8 months old) she is the average size of a 1 year old. INFACT she is taller than Scurrette's recently turned one girl....

None the less, she is adorabe!! Love her to bits!

Six.

2010-04-19T16:27:00.002+10:00

Happy Birthday Chestnut Cheeks :) (for last week)

It's that time of the month again!

2010-04-15T07:09:00.003+10:00

The Handmade Expo time of Month that is!

I have been rather busy this week trying to get enough goodies made for this Saturday's market!
I am really looking forward to it! Hope to see you there!!
Check out The Handmade Expo blog for details :)

[almost] 6 year old boy + Eastern Brown Snake = SCARY

2010-04-11T17:22:00.004+10:00

The Eastern Brown Snake is the second most venomous land snake in the world after the Inland Taipan. Their venom is very toxic, and can be fatal; even juveniles have caused human fatalities. The venom contains both neurotoxins and blood coagulants. Eastern Brown Snakes are also aggressive. Compared to most snakes that will flee when ever possible, Brown Snakes are much more likely to stand their ground, heightening the danger in an encounter. Without medical treatment, death is highly likely

At 11:35am on Friday my boy was biten by a juvenile of these. He was playing at a friends place in the cubby house!

The scariest day ever! However, thanks to my friend's swift first aid, and a ride in the ambulance to the waiting medical team and LOTS of prayer partners, my precious boy was saved!

It has never been more evident to me than on friday that God is looking after us. He is a powerful God who still performs miracles and he most certainly performed one on my little boy.

Not only did he survive, but he didn't even get sick! It's not uncommon for brown snake bite survivors to need to stay in hospital for 2-3 weeks. All that was required of my Connor was 24 hours for observation.

We are counting our blessings today!

Here is a picture of the snake bite 2 and a bit days post bite. On Friday the bruise was blacker and the foot more swollen. You could also see where the venom had shot up his foot, however today it has faded. Too bad I didn't have my camera with me on Friday!

A close up!

I think you should watch this video for laughs! Funny? Maybe not yet?

Cloth nappies (my version)

2010-04-06T22:48:00.003+10:00

After Crazy Sister had a lovely post about cloth nappies and how wonderful the "Little Squirt" is, I decided I must share my story about the little squirt...
When I had Connor I used disposable nappies. I didn't know any different, I didn't know anyone who used cloth nappies. Then Kate had a baby and she used cloth nappies. So when I had Ella I decided to give cloth nappies a go. I used regular terry cloth for a while, then discovered Modern Cloth Nappies (mcn's) WONDERFUL!! So convenient! I also invested in a Little Squirt to make cleaning up the nappies easier....
This is a Little Squirt, a hose that attaches to the toilet so you can wash the mess down the loo before washing the nappy...

All was going smoothly for about 6 months. I managed to get the angle right on holding the nozzle as to not get back splash. I was a pro! Until....

Ella was almost 12 months old. She was teething. It was those blasted eye teeth. The ones that really hurt and often are accompanied with a fevers and the runs. Yep the runs. You know this is going to end badly right?

So after cleaning her up this particular afternoon I went to dispose of the mess into the toilet. Now you'd think someone who was a pro at the Little Squirt would realise that the pressure of the hose would be too much for liquid poo.... Hmm well lets just say I wore it. The walls wore it. The floor wore it.

I promptly gave up on cloth nappies and sold my little squirt.

Needless to say that Libby wears disposable nappies. I have been ruined for life!

Something for you to see (finally)

2010-04-06T11:22:00.004+10:00

I appologise for my slackness of sharing on my blog. Renovating is craziness! Craziness that is totally worth it though...

Our bathroom:

You've seen the bath in a previous post!

The bathroom is now completed. Such a good feeling!

Our Kitchen:

If you have forgotten the before pics you can see them here

We spent easter weekend tiling the splashback. We quite enjoyed ourselves actually! And we just LOVE our new leadlight window!

We are almost finished in there now. All that is left to do is sand and paint (ick) and get the floors done. We are sooo close now!

I LOVE both rooms and want to stay in this house forever now!

I am alive

2010-04-01T19:31:00.002+10:00

... I have just been CRAZY busy! C R A Z Y!!

So I need to update you all on the renos. But cant be bothered tonight.. But wanted to share some lovliness that my friend kristy captured at a Tea Party we had for GLOW last weekend....

My Ella and our lovely snaps! Can't wait to see them properly! Thanks Kris

Ok Ok...

2010-03-14T20:25:00.008+10:00

I have been slack with posting our bathroom reno pics. Let me share some before pictures first. You will understand why the bathroom was in such need of a reno...

Before :

It was the wierdest bathroom ever. Three rooms within one room! WHY?????

Stage 1: The room is gutted

The floor under the shower was rotten and there were mice living under it aswell! ICK! No wonder the room was so smelly all the time!

STAGE 3: The floor boards are fixed

Stage 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8:

Cement sheeting goes up

The bath frame is up and water proofing on the walls

The 1/2 wall is ready for tiles

Tiles go down on the floor

Tiles go up on the walls!!!

The [non smelly] toilet is in

And our sparkly new vanity is in too!

Getting very close to completion now! Will post the finished result soon!

Renos are GO

2010-03-11T10:57:00.002+10:00

We are currently bang smack in the middle of our bathroom reno and living with some good [patient] friends. I do have photos to share but am having issues uploading them I promise to share very soon!

In other news... I have some of my goodies in at Handmade Heaven! YAY

As promised...

2010-03-01T19:36:00.006+10:00

On Thursday last week renos started in our kitchen. On Wednesday this week, renos start in our bathroom. CrAzY times ahead for us.

Here are some 'before' pictures that I promised I would share...

Kitchen...
Before

Stage 1

A cupboard came out & a wall went up...

I have next to no bench space now...

And what bench space I have left is not very usable....

They pulled of the wooden trim that went around the edge of the bench and have left this rather large gap which is full of cochroach poo & who knows what else. YUCK

I have to live with this kitchen for another 2-3 weeks while the cabinets are built. Fun.

I will keep you updated, and Bathroom Before pictures are coming soon...

Chitter Chatter

2010-03-01T13:55:00.004+10:00

After Kate's post I was reminded of a little conversation that happened in the car on our way home from IKEA the other day...

Let me give you some background info first. My two have often voiced their wish to marry one another a few times. Each time we have explained that brothers and sisters aren't allowed to marry each other and that they will find someone appropriate to marry when they are adults.....

Ella had been very quiet in the back seat of the car. We had been out all day choosing tiles, sinks, windows and taps. I thought she may have been asleep until.....

El: When I get an adult I am going to need a husband.
Me: Well yes when you are an adult you can get married.
El: I need to get a husband so I can have a baby in my girly tummy.
Me: Well yes, you cant have a baby in your tummy unless you get a husband first.
El: Yes. I want a girl baby
...then Connor chimes in...
C: I will have to marry someone else than Ella coz I want to have a boy baby in my wifes tummy. Yep I am gonna get married too....
Me: ok mate.

So cute.

Help us decide...

2010-02-25T22:31:00.003+10:00

We are in the middle of making some important bathroom decisions. Tonight it is tiles.
We are having trouble deciding on a tile pattern. Squint your eyes and have a look below... Keeping in mind that our house is almost 80 years old, and the wall tiles are 300mm x 600mm (quite large) which tile pattern looks the best? The regular up & down type or the brick pattern?

Comments greatly appreciated...
p.s the long verticle lines represent the VJ walls... lol

Do you recognise these?

2010-02-23T16:16:00.003+10:00

Do you know what it is? Yep, its vintage ET sheets!! HAHAHA I wonder what goodness I can create with these!!??

A sneaky peaky...

2010-02-19T17:15:00.003+10:00

Here's a snippet of what you will see from me at the Handmade Expo tomorrow...

Felt cupcakes and Tea Party sets...

Baby shoes....

Clips and Brooches...

Clothes....

And a few other surprises!

If you live in SE QLD and would like a fun day out tomorrow, the Handmade Expo is on at the Bundamba Turf Club, 8am - 2pm and there will be Steam train rides for the kids!!!! WOOT!

Closer & closer

2010-02-18T09:25:00.001+10:00

I have been BUSY sewing for the next Handmade Expo.... There are only TWO sleeps to go!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOT!

Stay tuned for a sneak peak of my goodies ;)

Scurrette goodness!

2010-02-16T16:46:00.000+10:00

It's giveaway time over at Scurrette's Blog :D Go check it out!

A new collection to come...

2010-02-13T10:55:00.003+10:00

With The Very Hungry Caterpillar Collection & now Dr Seuss, Librarians will love me!

Just for the boys...

2010-02-08T15:22:00.005+10:00

I have been busy making some things just for BOYS for the up and coming Handmade Expo on the 20 february...

Do you like?

Demolition is looming....

2010-02-03T13:24:00.003+10:00

In one month my aweful ugly and smelly bathroom will be demolished. YIPEE!

First, they will rip out the guts (wierd internal walls, dunny, shower, basin) then they will sand & paint the ceiling & walls, then they will build our BRAND NEW non smelly bathroom!! Nice clean tiles, nice clean shower screen, nice clean bath tub. A BATH TUB!! It's been a while since the kids sat in a [non baby sized] bath tub!

I have never been so excited about a huge mess in my entire life!! One month to GO!! WOOT!!

have no fear, I will be sure to post progress photos :D

Our Market Co-op....

2010-02-02T18:22:00.003+10:00

Feel free to add us to your blog rolls, start to follow us, keep an eye out for us at the markets!

We are a group of ladies who love to chat. Who love to sew. Who love to craft. Who love to chat. We don't gossip. But, we are ...

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It appears the collection is dwindling!

2010-01-28T19:14:00.001+10:00

I have already sold the dress and skirt! HAHA so much for the market! :D

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Collection!

2010-01-28T07:39:00.004+10:00

I have been busy sewing up a storm for the February Handmade Expo. I had a fair bit of VHC fabric left over from Connor's Shorts, so I thought I would make a few pieces for the up coming market...

A cute little Pinafore Dress...

A cute skirt....

A cute pair of shorts...

I have a few scraps left, but not what sure what to do with those yet, will have to get creative!

Greetings on our National day....

2010-01-26T07:24:00.005+10:00

Today we will eat ....

Today we will wear...

Today we will see ...

Tonight we will watch...

WHY????? Because it's Aussie Tradition!

SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!!

2010-01-25T08:04:00.004+10:00

I have been eyeing off this dress since it's release many months ago...

I thought $58 was a little too much to spend on a growing girl (and there was no way Swift Jim would allow me to buy it). But check out Belle and Boo's Blog! Mandy is having 1/2 price on it!!!!! How excited am I! And how gorgeous will Ellie look in it!! And of course how gorgeous will Elizabeth look in it when she is a little older! YAY

I am quite a happy lady this morning.

An update on my nemasis...

2010-01-24T22:02:00.001+10:00

So i have ony had 2 glasses of coke since I posted. That's pretty good for me. It's not uncommon for me to drink up to a litre a day... wow, now there's an embarassing statistic!

It's my nemasis

2010-01-21T09:34:00.001+10:00

How will I EVER live without it?