baking and making with my family of 9
The Christmas baking has begun! And one of the first things that I wanted to make were some delicious gingerbread biscuits. And gluten free. Although we’re not strictly on the gluten free bandwagon we feel better when eating gluten free and try to. These are a crispy little gingerbread biscuit and so delicious and trust […]
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I know it’s been quiet on the blog….it’s been a crazy week of making and bagging up rocky road, making and finishing 2 quilts as teachers gifts and presentation nights and concerts. Phew. Now that we’re on school holidays I’ve done a big grocery shop, started to clean the house and also started to feel […]
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Remember your baby’s first or second Christmas. Oh yes you do. All those presents for one little baby. All the excitement that you were a little family and you had to open everything for the baby and were so happy and excited, Meanwhile baby is happy to play with the wrapping and boxes. As the years […]
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Sometimes, not always, I really get to listen to a sermon at church and take it on board. I am always trying to listen but there are 6 little people to look after and sometimes my thoughts drift away or I can’t hear the priest properly or I’m sitting outside with someone or I’m giving the […]
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Blogging can be lonely work. A little like parenting. You’re at home a lot of time and there can be hours and hours without any adult face to face conversation. Well that’s how it goes in our house. So when I get the chance to get out for the day I jump at it. Every […]
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I am in the middle of my craziest 2 weeks at the moment with christmas concerts, presentation nights, rehearsals, christmas parties, a thank you afternoon tea and regular family life. And so many ‘bring a plate’ events – well 3 – but that’s more than usual so let’s call it ‘so many’. So here are a […]
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As we come to the end of the year I think about how far we’ve come with our little miss and how far we still have to go. It’s been about 1 1/2 years since we had the doctors confirm that our little miss has a disability and we’ve been doing different therapies and made progress […]
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Honestly these days I don’t have much to say. I sit down at the computer and I’ve got nothing. Nothing. I mean there is plenty going on. And I’m dealing with some late night antics from 2 of my little ones that is taking me right back to life with 3 under 3. My 2 […]
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I’m under strict instructions to clear out my craft room which means clearing out my store before Christmas! So I’ve reduced everything with all cotton charm squares at $12 and layer cakes and jelly rolls at $35 including post in Australia! Snap up a bargain here and here for your Christmas sewing, quilting or presents and […]
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