Murray is looking as cute as ever, my firends washed his mohawk out :( Need a dogsitter for next week, when we are away. Any ideas?
Have finished an unfinished project around the house- $70 to sit down while you do your business, unbelievable!
And the bags were given today with great success. Little Miss had lots of fun pretending it was all her idea and doing!
A much needed glass after being housebound for 3 days...
30 year old golden books I can't keep......
And 2 new projects. Day care teacher gifts
and another new toy for my spoilt girl.
The Santa sack seemed bottomless, but holds a years worth of goodies.
these new lantern lights have changed her room around a bit, a perfect night light. The flash photo didn't have the same effect.
And how surprised was I when I opened my little girls present to me (organised by my girlfriend) and found she had picked this gorgeous set for me. What good taste! I bought her her first grown up watch, which she is loving, learning to tell time is important for a school girl, she tells me.
And the sewing was yesterday was to finish off a hat for my friend's daughter, and one for my little miss. No embellishment needed for this one, great fabric, great style, thanks again Nikki!
The rest of today, which has started out a lot like yesterday (but throwing out boxes and wrapping instead of making more), with a bit of tidying, a bit more sewing (another pressie to finish before tonight) and a bit of napping. I have to brave the shops, only because my house guests accidentally took my phone charger with them on their holiday! Despite posting it back, it won't arrive till next week, and I am left textless, arghh, the tragedy! Hope I can get it charged at a shop somewhere.......
Some Xmas t-shirts I made my friends boys. The ones I also made the Santa sacks for. Had to shorten one of them, to make them the same, so made the tees are the same too, pretty cute I think.
Where we'll hang it.
My first day of hols tomorrow, have a few presents to finish making, to be given after Xmas (thank goodness!). Happy crafting everyone and hope you get it all finished in time!
This was from Savers last week, more jewellery stuff and of course, bias binding. I may have a lot, but boy, there must be heaps out there! It obviously keeps for years!
My owl score was impressive, $6 for all these. Maybe on some hats, clothes, bags....endless uses, just have to make the time now. Little Miss thought I had made them, now wouldn't THAT be an achievement!
So after a Nanna nap, I got up and had a coffee, then attacked this pile. I know, I know, how can it get this bad, just lots of procrastination I'm afraid. It gets to a point that it is then soooo overwhelming to clean up, it's better to leave it. And this is only one portion of the room!
Only took 2hrs or so, and still haven't done any job applications, at least I can think, though. And did a bit of decorating, too
this is my recent op shop score of photo frames, all brand new in wrapping. Frames are so expensive at the shops, so these are a bonus, I out a few pics in and a picture Little Miss's cousin drew for her birthday. Now I have to find my fishing line to hang it! that's for another day....
No photo, but have a new toilet seat, very exciting, and much joy this morning for Miss 5, and there is a bubble causing deodoriser thing, woo hoo, livin' on the the edge haha.
This BBQ was originally from my grandfather bought, used it a few times, then sent to my sister from Sydney to Melbourne when he passed away. They kept it for a bit, didn't want it, sent it to me. I am now going to get a kit to convert from natural gas to gas bottle, what a hassle, but a new BBQ and a challenge for me (even Dad didn't want to help!).
Lastly my pile of tip stuff, I really hope someone else has as many reno jobs for 2009 as me, I will definatley take pics as fixed and keep you updated. I have done many things in my life, have helped birthed lots of babies, can clean up my house!
Tagged are Ethel Loves Fred
and the finished product. There are a few variations you can make, and I am not sure which one I did, as it's my first, but believe me, it took 2 nights and no unpicking! I did stab my middle right finger hand sewing the lining onto to denim, and it is now hot and sore, but that is an occupational hazard for a sewing person (how do you spell sewer? As in "I am a sower").
Goes great with the jarmies, denim is a bit heavy for it, but the next will be lighter cotton. (When I told little miss I had put a flower on it, she said "that's not a flower, it's a yo-yo"!)
Remember this post? well, here is my version. Old canvasses Little Miss had painted on, that I didn't want to keep but wanted to recycle, some foam and brown velveteen (stated by my sis to be better as it doesn't show the dust!). Very easy, and I am wearing more accessories, which I like.
Had another party today for my daughters dad's family, and I attempted another cake. Hope it's not posted to this blog....I think it's a disaster, the cakes broke, the icing is too bright, it was late at night.....the kids loved it though, no more cakes for a year, yay.
A last link, I attended this market yesterday, going out in the ferocious storm to get lollies for the above mentioned cake (AND I couldn't find heart lollies anywhere- what is THAT about?). Apparently it wasn't advertised much, I got a flyer and as I live around the corner dropped in. Everything was great, but I have to plug this man's work- I was taken aback and so amazed by his work, and he was lovely to chat too. We had a discussion about the magic Faraway Tree, and pixies, and my poor daughter was a bit bored! I am picturing a few pixie doors in the backyard to make it special.....
And her birthday cake (didn't have a big enough tray!)
My present to her, to enjoy her music and story cds. She was pretty happy!
And I think she is so gorgeous, I will post this one of me, despite my 5.30am face. After 5 hrs sleep, too, by the way!
Ho Ho Ho! The next step is Christmas! Christmas at my mother's has been cancelled, due to the good ole family argument. So a few weeks off work, lazing around at home and spending time with my girl, ah, bliss. Hopefully lots of craft and sewing, too!
The small yo yo maker has come in handy, cute hair ties
A bit more cross stitch, enjoying it. Need a few more dvd's though, tv is getting worse at the moment!
And today was the cake at day care, so a party frock was necessary. And a gorgeous grin! Imagine the grin when she sees what's in the next photo...
Isn't it my perogative to spoil my child? All my bargain ribbon sure came in handy, too, now I just hope she'll let me take it back for sewing!
2 sleeps to go!
Dropped some donations off at Savers Brunswick afterwards and found this gorgeous piece of fabric, and bit too lightweight for bags, but maybe a lining? Or a dress or skirt? Love it anyway, add to the stash!
I couldn't resist this gorgeous necklace, my jewellery collection is growing and have discovered bicarb soda to clean them, so this came up beautifully.
Will wear it to work tomorrow, just so I can wear it!
And an exciting addition to my sewing machine family of feet, and 'stitch in the ditch' foot, for my cot quilts! No more wonky stitching, even though only I would probably notice it, this will make it a thing of the past (I hope).I have the other quilting attachments, this is all I need, I think. Woo hoo!
Had little Miss's friends for a sleepover last night, Mr 3 went home as he missed mum and dad, but Mr 5 and my one got on like a house on fire. They have spent a total of 36-48hrs together since Fri (adding on this arvo's gymnastics session) and not one argument! Mine even crawled onto the mattress on the floor at 3.30am after Mr 5 had a nightmare. Awww......
