well the movie was fabulous! I had to giggle when retro daddy said ‘so what is this movie, a comedy or just about crafty bloggers!!!!’ he he! and while I ducked to the loo and he got a seat I found him in the back row…..he obviously took ‘date night’ quite literally! I moved him […]
{Keep Reading...}date night
October 8, 2009 By 14 Comments
tonight is date night…..it doesn’t happen too often around here but this movie is a good reason to take a night off and pop down to the cinemas for a bit of peace and quiet! and here are the very cute reasons why I don’t go on date night as much as I’d like to…. […]
{Keep Reading...}Keira’s cookies
October 7, 2009 By 13 Comments
We don’t buy biscuits in this house, it’s too much fun to make them and we know whats in them. Most of the time they’re pretty healthy too! Here is Keira’s batch from yesterday, a variation on my one cup cookies. 1 cup brown sugar1 cup SR flour1 cup coconut1 cup muesli (or oats)1 cup […]
{Keep Reading...}its a giveaway….
October 6, 2009 By 87 Comments
You know me, love a good giveaway! Yesterday, I received a big box full of gorgeous Australian handmade knitting needles for my store (they’ll make it in there this week) and for you I have a cute pair called Betty Jane with funds donated to the Jane McGrath foundation, aren’t they adorable???? I’ve popped some […]
{Keep Reading...}don’t ask me on a tuesday
October 5, 2009 By 9 Comments
Day 6 of blogtoberfest and I’m still here…………..but don’t ask me for anything, don’t call me, don’t email me and certainly don’t pop over on a tuesday as I will be caring for my 1 year old niece every tuesday…thats 4 under 4 and I’m exhausted thinking about it…. busy busy busy but I’m a […]
{Keep Reading...}baby sunhat…..my pattern for you
October 4, 2009 By 6 Comments
I really love crochet and how easy it is to make things up and oh so easy to pull a bit out and start where you left off without losing all your work or dropping stitches (as often happens with knitting). So here is a little something I prepared earlier for you….a baby sunhat! I […]
{Keep Reading...}not pink
October 3, 2009 By 16 Comments
now pink is one of my favourite colours (and its no secret!!!) but one mummy asked me to make up a dress in navy blue…..I had nothing in my store or stash and couldn’t find anything online…..but sometimes Spotlight surprises you and I found this beauty in the quilting section…wow, a very soft 100% cotton […]
{Keep Reading...}fruits ‘n’ florals
October 2, 2009 By 23 Comments
Sweet strawberry fabric makes for a sweet dress…..I made a dent in the pile with 6 sold at playgroup yesterday and one lady who offered me ‘constructive feedback’ (her words) that they were too expensive….I think $30 was more than reasonable and she couldn’t put down a little heather bailey number so don’t think the […]
{Keep Reading...}my hair has grown!
October 1, 2009 By 7 Comments
woohoo! my hair has finally grown out of its short style…..I took the advice of a playgroup mummy and refused to have my hair cut for most of this year (colour yes cut no) and it has worked! Last night was the first time in a long time that I let my lovely hairdresser trim […]
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