what I’m loving this week

there are so many things I’m loving this week..here’s a few First up it was these…mmmmm love them and their retro goodness then the op shop swap we did with these talented ladies…thanks ali…love it all….so much goodness and yummy things in here I don’t know where to start. I also discovered this magazine from […]

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Sunday at the beach

Well hubby didn’t want keira and I to have our fun sunday at the pool and yum cha so we headed to manly instead and had some fun…..keira insists we stop at every swing along the way which makes trips longer and involve less power walking but to see her happy little face and hear […]

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Retro mummy does the market

Wow what a day ,I’m pooped, haven’t eaten lunch and am counting down till I hear the thai takeaway man at my doorstep but I’m thrilled as the market was a great success. I got a call from this lovely telling me my fabrics were selling…rough calcs put my sales at $250 and for a […]

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Why I love Thursday

I love thursdays!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eventhough I miss Keira, its her daycare day and I go to sewing class and its just got better as they’ve extended my sewing class another 2 hours….so I can sew baby free and learn the right way (not the fastest way) from 10-2.30! wahoo…. today I made this and just have […]

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The Shops

Well here are the shops……a note to myself and my bad memory and for anyone who plans to visit japan…first up is Tokyo: Tokyu Hands This is where you will find kitchen knick knacks, Print Gocco and supplies, stationary, souvenirs, bags…..so many things…. spread over 7 levels. At the rear of Takashimaya in Shinjuku. Take […]

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my baby is one today!!!!!!!!!

oh my baby turns 1 today!I can’t believe that 1 year ago today my big baby was born…..friday afternoon at 5.56pm weighing 3.9kgs/8pd10oz and a head full of black hair! she was so cute and I remember the joy of seeing her for the first time and waking up that night…very out of it from […]

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never leave your child unattended

Yes never turn your back on a little one eating….or you get this……..what a mess…straight into the bath after this! I had a repeat performance tonight as well as missy won’t let you feed her…she has to feed herself!thank you for all my lovely comments on wardrobe refashion…its a bit of a scary thought but […]

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Melbourne with a sick baby

well not much going here just looking after a sick bub…who won’t eat! my gorgeous usually big eater won’t touch a thing….she even rejected a pink iced donut and her favourite quiche which I painstakingly baked!! she has hand foot and mouth and covered in little spots, won’t eat and very grumpy….our weekend in melbourne […]

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Frenchy…..and yes I knit

well today was a glorious today! I started and finished frenchy and am so in love with it! it took a bit more time as its the first time I’ve done this pattern but I just adore it…don’t you! its for my little sis who without any babysitting experience will be minding keira and her […]

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