Well this was my first attempt at yo yos and I’ve seen better (way better actually) but at least I got my yo yo makers out of their plastic…I used the large Clover maker and you don’t need a yo yo maker to make one but I’m all for gadgets! they are quick and easy […]
{Keep Reading...}Crafty Christmas Idea 3…button boxes
November 26, 2008 By 8 Comments
Keira is teaching me a lot about what little girls like…crafting, buttons, pink, dress ups, ribbons, dolls and accessorising, amongst other things!!!!!! I also need to keep her very busy so decided it would be fun to make some cute pressies for her little cousins. We got some buttons out, little bead containers (about $1.80 […]
{Keep Reading...}The Mall…….
November 25, 2008 By 25 Comments
Firstly it seems I need to clarify something for someone out there….our shopping centre is called __________ mall and everyone around here just calls it the mall…always have always will. Someone out there felt the need to shout it out to me that in australia we call them shopping centres not malls….. didn’t your mother […]
{Keep Reading...}Crafty Christmas Idea 2….butterflies
November 24, 2008 By 8 Comments
I nearly binned this silver tree….despite it being our first christmas tree when we were a married couple in our little flat pre-kids! I saw the butterflies in this months better homes and gardens hanging on a mirror but I love them propped up in the tree….all you need is cardstock, brads (or george’s ha […]
{Keep Reading...}Crafty Christmas Idea 2
November 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I love wreaths at christmas time…I ohh and ahhh at them in magazines but am never brave enough to do anything with greenery or berries which is why I love my fabric wreath so much. You just need a bamboo hoop and fabric strips and thats it….cut your fabric into strips and tie around your […]
{Keep Reading...}Crafty Christmas Ideas…..
November 21, 2008 By 7 Comments
Well its almost December and that means the busy lead up to Christmas has begun…..I am avoiding any trips to the mall as its already packed and finding a car park is near on impossible (let alone taking 3 little people out with me). But I absolutely love love love Christmas and am always a […]
{Keep Reading...}24 days of crafty christmas at retro mummy starts now
November 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
well I’m happy to bring you 24 days of easy peasy Christmas crafts that anyone can do to have a handmade christmas this year……..I’ve got knitting, crocheting, sewing, stitching, baking and jamming all covered. today I’m showing you how to do an easy christmas wreath…I found this design at better homes and gardens magazine last […]
{Keep Reading...}girls and their buttons
November 12, 2008 By 7 Comments
Keira is currently obsessed with buttons and jewellery so a big bag of buttons from Spotlight, thin elastic and a needle make for a craft activity with mummy and a girl who thinks she is very ‘bewdaful’ but take note that once a toddler has had enough of playing with buttons there is no civilised […]
{Keep Reading...}taking better photos
November 1, 2008 By 9 Comments
I’m sometimes so embarrassed with the quality of the photos on my blog so now I’m on a mission to take the time to take better photos!!! Today I decided to play around with the macro function which is the little tulip icon on your camera…..first up was keira up close and personal complete with […]
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