tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80403335044883367782024-02-18T18:42:05.093-08:00kitty n' kitschgeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-67741865689811158792013-05-22T19:38:00.001-07:002013-05-22T19:38:14.871-07:00MY CREATIVE SPACE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really do love myself a bit of hoop art. I am forever picking up hoops from my numerous trails around the op shops and love putting them to use. I have had a lot of different things hanging on my front door but have been wanting to make something relevant to my family. So inspired by some great hoop art lettering on pinterest I used a bit of artistic license and came up with this. There was just one stipulation; the squirrel just had to be red. They are MUCH cuter than the grey ones aren't they.georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-71960153162149662402013-05-08T19:10:00.001-07:002013-05-08T19:10:09.711-07:00My Creative Space...it's been a while!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been a seriously slack blogger. No excuses. However, I did create something yesterday that I would like to share on the wonderful 'My Creative Space' so here it is. I really love hoop art and have had these two very old hoops hanging around for a while. So I grabbed a thrifted pillow case and drew a loo and a bath and appliqued them on to the chopped up pillow case. Stuck it in the hoop and I have myself two pretty cute and retro looking bathroom door signs.<br />
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Check out other craft <a href="http://blogs.kidspot.com.au/villagevoices/my-creative-space-tick-tick-tick-tick/" target="_blank">here</a>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-61554809182689071422012-12-06T14:09:00.001-08:002012-12-06T14:12:39.044-08:00cheering things up a little.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
...after yet another tearful farewell yesterday reluctantly seeing my mum and dad back off to the UK (they don't get any easier). I decided to cheer myself up with a little post about Christmas. I have been extremely slack on the blogging front this year but have been crazy mental preparing for my first market so thought I'd pop in a wee post before Christmas.....CHRISTMAS!!! how did that come round so quick???....</div>
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Will be putting up the decorations this weekend but a few have cheekily snuck their way into my house already. My sister in law sent these gorgeous wooden beach huts over with mum. How sweet are they? There they are sitting on top of my newly acquired 1920's kitchen cabinet which I am so in love with (will post on it's revamp a bit later on)<br />
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Had to share my Christmas card from mum this year. A paper snow globe nativity scene. It's like a decoration in itself.<br />
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This ballerina was winking at me in the shops the other day. Luckily for me I have absolutely no colour scheme whatsoever when it comes to anything including of course Christmas so every single decoration is there for the taking. Which can make things a bit dangerous. Can't wait to put her on the tree this year. I'm sure she'll be a family member for many years to come, I'm not one for change. In fact I don't replace anything really (clothes, kids, husbands,friends, furniture the list goes on...)<br />
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The advent calendar is up. I am SUCH a fan of the fabric advent calendar and have seen some amazing creations around this year. I particularly love <a href="http://misssewandso.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/december-1advent-pockets-to-fill-with.html" target="_blank">this</a> one that Melissa made for her family. Totally gorgeous.<br />
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In my dreams my front door would be this one from <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/12/05/kate-winslets-english-cottage-in-the-holiday/" target="_blank">The Holiday</a>. However, it most definitely isn't so I have to make do with what I have. (I'm pretty sure Kate didn't have that small screaming person at her front door either who will not let me leave his side for a millisecond!). Please note I don't make a habit of shutting him inside whilst I'm out but needed to if I had any hope of getting a decent photo without the matt or coat bucket flying mid shot. I'm actually desperate to fill that bucket with pine cones but can't find any! Am reluctant to buy them when I know there must be a park nearby full of them. Hopefully it will be filled by Christmas.<br />
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I made some fabric wreaths this year which I sold at the markets but couldn't resist this one for the front door after finding it in my mother in law's garage. It had some pretty old stringy ribbons attached so I stripped it bare and added a couple of cute little dicky birds and a new Christmassy ribbon.<br />
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Looking forward to now doing some more cheery uppy stuff and checking out other bloggers Christmas things now....georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-52313277658775667872012-10-02T15:48:00.000-07:002012-10-02T15:48:35.838-07:00loving house<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Am having no regrets whatsoever on my move to the sticks. The sense of community and the peace and quiet is everything I wanted and more. Must be getting old! I also love love love having a house after being squished into a small unit with all the kiddies bumping around for so long. It's lovely being able to make stuff for houses too.</div>
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We have two main beaches where we are. Last weekend we took a stroll off one of the beaches into the National Park and collected this piece of wonky driftwood. I bought those glass jars at Spotlight for AU$2 (!!!) each and hung them with twine to make a tea light holder above the outside table. It looks so pretty lit up at night over dinner.</div>
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I know bunting has been completely done to death but there really is nothing like it to jolly up the place. And being from England it always reminds me of cobbled streets strung up with bunting by the sea. I made this looooong stretch of bunting using IKEA fabrics. So cheap and bright and brilliant for outdoor use. </div>
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<a href="http://www.theolivetreemarket.com.au/stall-holders/craft-and-textiles/sketch-jones/" target="_blank">Sketch & Jones</a>. I bought a few different designs from her at the Avoca beach markets but this was totally my favourite. Kitty on her bike dragging Spike along in the cart. And bunting featuring again!! So sweet. Not sure what I'm going to do with the other designs I bought. Might put them on some shirts for Kitty for the summer. </div>
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Today Spike turned 1. I organised a Cowboy party for him. I made some flags from some Spotlight fabric, lolly bags with kraft gift bags with some cheap n cheerful Sheriff badges from Hot Dollar and an easy peasy cow print cake with royal icing.<br />
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I have organised a market stall in a couple of months so will keep these flags to sell there as Kitty and Spike are room sharing these days so bit too 'blokey' for their space!<br />
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Found this idea on <a href="http://eiselefamilynews.blogspot.com.au/2008/05/throwback-thursday-birthdays.html" target="_blank">this</a> lovely blog and thought I'd do a bit of a copycat. Was a hit with the kiddies.<br />
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Loved the fact the kids played cowboy/cowgirls for the entire party. Very sweet to watch.<br />
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Here he is. The biggest love affair of my life so far. Mothers and their sons. A deadly combination!georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-61231723996314788262012-09-01T04:22:00.002-07:002012-09-01T04:22:49.247-07:00declutter reclutter....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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PHEW!....It's been a busy couple of months. We moved house to<a href="http://bundeenainfo.com/" target="_blank"> this</a> wonderful place and couldn't be happier. So peaceful, found my yummy coffee spot and perfect little community spirit. It's like going back 50 years. So me. Unfortunately the serenity goes hand in hand with many a living thing at home that doesn't include my hubbie or kids. </div>
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The council clear up here has proved to be a bit of a winner too. My favourite score was this gorgeous Ercol Windsor Sofa. Should have seen the grin on my face dragging that one down the street home. So happy. Also picked up some great kids toys including this original 1970's Fisher Price till that little Spike has taken a bit of a shine too.<br />
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So that's where I've been. Moving house, emptying boxes, decluttering, recluttering, dragging sofas around streets and lapping up the peace and quiet with a few too many big spiders thrown in the mix.<br />
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Obviously I splashed out on some new fabrics and crafty bits but my biggest SPLURGE by far was during a trip to the beautiful town of Stamford.</div>
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It is however amazingly beautiful and made by<a href="http://www.susiewatsondesigns.co.uk/" target="_blank"> this</a> super talented lady.</div>
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Priority on returning to Australia was to put that pricey bit of trim to good use.</div>
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I was recently given this lamp which is sweet but not quite to my taste. So I used some fabric I bought from <a href="http://www.callyco.com/" target="_blank">this</a> brilliant shop and added the trim to the bottom. I'm using the lamp in Kitty and Spike's room (there they are in the background making a guest appearance!).</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-35420282231154573792012-05-03T03:53:00.002-07:002012-05-03T04:00:22.662-07:00our creative spaces..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Loved creating this hoop art for Kitty's friend Daisy who had her 3rd birthday party on Sunday. It's always nice when you make for somebody with the same taste as you so you can use all your favourites from your op shop stash of vintage supplies!<br />
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I cut a doily to fit the frame and embroidered her name and a few extra daisies onto it. I then added some gorgeous pom pom trim that was my girlfriend's grandmothers and was given to me when she passed away recently.<br />
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It's such a simple idea and super easy to do but they look really sweet and make great door signs!<br />
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Pop over <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com.au/">here</a> to check out crafty lovely things......georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-88414998628978214052012-04-13T02:49:00.006-07:002012-04-13T03:13:29.657-07:00vintagey inspiration....<div>Kitty and Spike are now sharing a room. It is the most heartwarming thing ever popping my head in to see their gorgeous little heads only metres apart in the land of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">zzz's</span>. I have had to cull a lot of Kitty's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">florals</span> in order to make the room a little more Spike friendly. I'm trying to put together a vintage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mish</span> mash of crafty type decors. Here are some pictures that I am feeling very inspired by.....</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZc517Ps-pVvKEq3xVUSJBfza0xb4uVNEZ0ygqlLBqhOQJ4JET1VQxaai0Fl9oWmuIon-idNGWpNA_jA-Rk2q6qxyZaHDQyoQlc2H5lSjvuYfPv_NGRjWWGlaFMQJmzeSF87dKqAWwpN5i/s1600/vintage+4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZc517Ps-pVvKEq3xVUSJBfza0xb4uVNEZ0ygqlLBqhOQJ4JET1VQxaai0Fl9oWmuIon-idNGWpNA_jA-Rk2q6qxyZaHDQyoQlc2H5lSjvuYfPv_NGRjWWGlaFMQJmzeSF87dKqAWwpN5i/s400/vintage+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730823967564096514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://manolohome.com/2009/11/20/win-vintage-nursery-cards-from-traditional-toys/">here</a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3runMtwiJ4m18GMMfaX7gsWZCHGDTKXjyFPfYaXOFljep1deUTROsK7UGSdc_aRcjFayUc-A-2i6sIhqGhfMoTmAYKXtO3OTd8eLGcTsUeQ8XXDmEMQPZ2J-oEEu4PN5trvie0MsXODh/s400/vintage+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730822739222555266" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.spearmintbaby.com/2011/02/a-vintage-crafty-nursery/">here</a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykQRzibz1EFl43ZKVd2lf_VcAcZQ3Vp9HVPK_GDgZtSxNDKk7Hgz1olurabZHNijFKqIoal2jskm-9mHncof6zizNNsHUKEtw-KKGGp2g39A8LiHMrhgB4OfEUQzJpOdDcJlslUZNTf1Y/s400/vintage+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730821460401856482" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://alistbaby.net/2009/04/nursery-style-beach-vintage/">here</a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHKfTNh1GuuTX62LiuTzagwS5ZBAo5l5YGzfCsc-zsA2rd0j620tmooGHcCf7yKWM8A7kk4ni6LOrXarCgA_5WLigBn1rM-5oLsDckYzZi_TFVMtbOULptG4EETX9HmgypkTV6lWH9oVQ/s400/vinage+room+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730820366676989234" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.spearmintbaby.com/2011/03/colorful-vintage-nursery/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.spearmintbaby.com/2011/03/colorful-vintage-nursery/">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All so lovely. I really need an ornate bay window preferably with a bit of stained glass, original rustic floorboards and a big fat picture rail running around the middle of the room to get me started. Guess I'll have to use a bit of artistic licensing on that one! </div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-12855083068361920332012-04-04T21:09:00.004-07:002012-04-04T21:26:56.560-07:00our creative spaces....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJXz-L_TjZVocBehcnNo_-1KuYdPlyQIpkAkJa6xmxGWYJNkp0sDqazNph6j7QC5hejkfFW0Ta7xHZbJe-DhfmWuaWHViOuguYgIzY6nV_RyShavmkSUN0PdTGfnkm15FrGm38EGb3OFB/s1600/IMG_7013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJXz-L_TjZVocBehcnNo_-1KuYdPlyQIpkAkJa6xmxGWYJNkp0sDqazNph6j7QC5hejkfFW0Ta7xHZbJe-DhfmWuaWHViOuguYgIzY6nV_RyShavmkSUN0PdTGfnkm15FrGm38EGb3OFB/s400/IMG_7013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727764354064871378" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I have actually had a bit of time to make some me things this week. Having had a busy lead up to Christmas with my online store and then a month off followed by a busy February and March I am really enjoying delving into my basket of crafty things that have been sitting on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">backburner</span>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Had been wanting to make an embroidery hoop with a fabric slogan for ages so made this Home Sweet Home version for a girlfriend who is about to move into a new place.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Looking forward to having a browse around <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com.au/">here</a> now to check out what you've been up to....</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-49092549916048568592012-03-30T03:28:00.004-07:002012-03-30T03:40:40.801-07:00our creative spaces....<div>Loving making these <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Duffels</span> for little people. The pattern is loosely based on one by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cath</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kidston</span> in her<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sew-Cath-Kidston/dp/1844007561"> sew!</a> book. I felt it needed something to keep it closed so I added the little wooden bead which works perfectly and looks sweeter than those horrible plastic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">clippy</span> things.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUcp-ghjBsxLZP36A94QikbyE5QiA-_aVYHqwToP2oMS511Hz-xA3RUmSoIKS3UV1xFwH1C-XjlyzgzwcOZaeRpfOZ9xUV_kIPSOxtmG7t7d9uUYa7PlZaOlg4rgmjIl3vL_P0qHiFg6J/s1600/duffle+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUcp-ghjBsxLZP36A94QikbyE5QiA-_aVYHqwToP2oMS511Hz-xA3RUmSoIKS3UV1xFwH1C-XjlyzgzwcOZaeRpfOZ9xUV_kIPSOxtmG7t7d9uUYa7PlZaOlg4rgmjIl3vL_P0qHiFg6J/s400/duffle+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725635331678252530" /></a>Pretty happy with this fabric which is a new design Robert K<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">aufman</span> organic cotton and was so lovely to work with.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzviKq-8ozXEx1q1S2sEw7DLh2MgyAmApraNgloOF20C3UX9ceDtp654UKy4kJ9Wql-BD6UZ8nXBfsEn8kM0Lj0TowcgODohRbdWbxIrjakLYNpbhcb43QcipLFLYtY2u1bXlMfSTpVBju/s1600/duffle+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzviKq-8ozXEx1q1S2sEw7DLh2MgyAmApraNgloOF20C3UX9ceDtp654UKy4kJ9Wql-BD6UZ8nXBfsEn8kM0Lj0TowcgODohRbdWbxIrjakLYNpbhcb43QcipLFLYtY2u1bXlMfSTpVBju/s400/duffle+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725635267980362018" /></a>There's a little tab on the bottom and my very useful sailor <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">hubbie</span> spliced the cord together so there is no join. Looking forward to making lots more which I can add to my 'sell at market at a later date' stash :)<div><br /></div><div>Pop over <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com.au/">here</a> and check out lovely crafty projects.</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-35088889746931197552012-03-25T23:22:00.003-07:002012-03-25T23:37:32.216-07:00dressing kids.....<div>My hubbie waited so long to have a boy and after 3 daughters he finally arrived. However, we seem to be having issues about dressing him. Does anybody else have clothes conflicts like this? He comes from a big surf/sail background and his little boy would ideally be dressed in head to toe Quiksilver EVERY day. I love mini surfy clothes too but I have other preferences for my boy....</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipj0jdeTMoK0IeO3mhuzYD6seelngD8io0YVCoZ1W_tgmTaVfVI-rHrBLZpOmwaMwZyLQlmw51ntCY-4REsKuKZbDGS8GlNNVxThG-nLoKrYmRykFhbBhzydUh6eTBjXD3KjyjcNAUBm8q/s1600/IMG_6921.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipj0jdeTMoK0IeO3mhuzYD6seelngD8io0YVCoZ1W_tgmTaVfVI-rHrBLZpOmwaMwZyLQlmw51ntCY-4REsKuKZbDGS8GlNNVxThG-nLoKrYmRykFhbBhzydUh6eTBjXD3KjyjcNAUBm8q/s400/IMG_6921.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724088459534224514" /></a>...for example...my mother in law knitted this beanie for Spike, I made pom poms to decorate it and my hubbie sewed in together...PHEW....what a mammoth collaboration for such a small item.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHVWSVtMWPrIXz0Rt0jP_mErHeHjCIMNfr_e1VLEj6MMu2IbrAmQZgrt-EhfXuPyFxabiJlZhvP8GRaH4JSRCtxo_3ryi7fxr72457Qc5JhqGjXipuUOFzoTugOb17K2IsYFj-oDHzVgN/s1600/IMG_6901.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHVWSVtMWPrIXz0Rt0jP_mErHeHjCIMNfr_e1VLEj6MMu2IbrAmQZgrt-EhfXuPyFxabiJlZhvP8GRaH4JSRCtxo_3ryi7fxr72457Qc5JhqGjXipuUOFzoTugOb17K2IsYFj-oDHzVgN/s400/IMG_6901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724087737587180930" /></a>I think he looks amazingly cute in it don't you? Last night as I sat drinking tea catching up on blogs (in particular British ones to get me even more excited about my pending trip home-my favourite being <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/">THIS</a> one) my husband sewed the pom poms onto this beanie grumbling 'what are you doing to my boy, he looks like a nerd'. I like to call it uber! <div><br /></div><div>Poor Matt, his dream of a little son came true but every day is a battle as to why I haven't dressed him in boardies and a surf shirt like his daddy. </div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-52242863884196719482012-03-09T01:23:00.004-08:002012-03-09T02:33:17.407-08:00somewhere over the....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">R</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc66;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">N</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">B</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">O</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc66cc;">W!!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUKcog0-fgZr6ZcufIGmg1LUub-OcLq_Av1uEb6bOOccwT9LeUjD472DQfne353Qe4ZFqfS9kycBJQgzW1EYoHSOTp8I5dWmJJ9jwGyYKhWYOovc405Q-LJ9ZIFFT9yyxzp6Hosv_1IRD/s1600/love+is+all+you+need.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUKcog0-fgZr6ZcufIGmg1LUub-OcLq_Av1uEb6bOOccwT9LeUjD472DQfne353Qe4ZFqfS9kycBJQgzW1EYoHSOTp8I5dWmJJ9jwGyYKhWYOovc405Q-LJ9ZIFFT9yyxzp6Hosv_1IRD/s400/love+is+all+you+need.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717826454846655090" /></a>Inspired by this lovely piece of craft so simply put together by <a href="http://www.sweetsweetlife-amy.blogspot.com.au/">this</a> amazing lady I decided to be a complete copycat and make one myself. Little Spike is soon to be joining Kitty in a shared room adventure. So I need to make quite a few changes to the small space they will occupy. At the moment it is filled with lots of vintage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">florals</span>, butterflies and ribbons. I am having to slowly ease out the pinks and sneak in the multicoloured slightly more contemporary decor so my little man does not feel suffocated by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fairydust</span>!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoeUWiHYygYYuB5m9x550KHmY4p1AsC7bF5XsvqKnMnUhkRokWPDTmXDDfSP6nDYjDxbaN9v8jdFvHCvwAwTc2Ym7p7w9iFaS21qf93QKbCYDps2TnB5JYNfp55LlramhjIHR1hLviuqTx/s1600/IMG_6657.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoeUWiHYygYYuB5m9x550KHmY4p1AsC7bF5XsvqKnMnUhkRokWPDTmXDDfSP6nDYjDxbaN9v8jdFvHCvwAwTc2Ym7p7w9iFaS21qf93QKbCYDps2TnB5JYNfp55LlramhjIHR1hLviuqTx/s400/IMG_6657.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717826340286649858" /></a>This is my version. Had so much fun choosing the papers (never having been a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">scrapbooker</span> it was a whole new world to me,they're like fabric papers, loved every second) and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">handcut</span> the letters in a not so perfect fashion to give it that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">slightly</span> kooky childish look. <div><br /></div><div>There is a huge reason why I chose this wording. My beautiful grandmother who lived with me and was like my second mummy was very closely connected to rainbows towards the end of her illness. The nurse taking care of her at my mum's house described her passing as 'crossing the rainbow bridge'. Immediately after that a huge rainbow appeared as if on cue above the house. The following few weeks after her passing there were rainbow references popping up everywhere. It really was so unusual. So it has become a thing in our family that we all tell ourselves <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Marmar</span> is living amongst the rainbows and Kitty really believes this which I love.</div><div><br /></div><div>So that's where the 'over the rainbow' came from. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you like these banners you should really go and make one they are so much fun to do and even more fun picking what you are going to say.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc66cc;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc66cc;"><br /></span></span></div></div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-54287794574313071792012-02-27T19:01:00.006-08:002012-02-28T02:24:43.395-08:00on the high street<div>My idea of shopping is either online (<a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/">notonthehighstreet</a>) or at the market these days. However, there are always a couple of golden finds to be had on the high street and here are my latest two;</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWQXXvmh-4W6sbTggEvdhOnWRauAs-VTY5XAah9n5FaFkSNkLMUrfqi_xnUEVNeV4ehLll8lbUaBg6BMn1KPnwVjsQ22GG8XMc49lNAnGYyLlW3NRwmRh6R8Nt7_eZg7YhEE1IDYtFP6s/s1600/IMG_6596.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWQXXvmh-4W6sbTggEvdhOnWRauAs-VTY5XAah9n5FaFkSNkLMUrfqi_xnUEVNeV4ehLll8lbUaBg6BMn1KPnwVjsQ22GG8XMc49lNAnGYyLlW3NRwmRh6R8Nt7_eZg7YhEE1IDYtFP6s/s400/IMG_6596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714016975171168306" /></a>I love this spotty range of plastic loveliness that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Coles</span> have in at the moment. And so cheap! These cups were only AU$2.50 each and they make the copious amounts of '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">undrunken</span>' drinks left around our house seem so much more bearable.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvV_vKAu81DWjz3dJWIIyCOduAY073RCohFOrv2coIx8pAp_Xf_i0xP3RoZ9soGE_mlIqEmEULoB-zsfueA7voGi44EofRISXPc_DWhYQ1WGZKsTj8HHEyTam_ef61MthXlb-MZPZ7f6Y/s1600/IMG_6599.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvV_vKAu81DWjz3dJWIIyCOduAY073RCohFOrv2coIx8pAp_Xf_i0xP3RoZ9soGE_mlIqEmEULoB-zsfueA7voGi44EofRISXPc_DWhYQ1WGZKsTj8HHEyTam_ef61MthXlb-MZPZ7f6Y/s400/IMG_6599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714016661608406786" /></a>Also just acquired these gorgeous crochet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thingymajigs</span> from the ever faithful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ikea</span>. They are actually sold as embellishments in the fabric section (how fun is slicing up your own material at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ikea by the way</span>) but I have been using them as coasters. <div><br /></div><div>Very happy with my little finds. It's the simple things in life. </div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-59653105302270896142012-02-19T01:31:00.000-08:002012-02-19T03:04:12.084-08:00i love birthday parties...<div>...and wish I could dedicate every single morsel of my time into organising them. To get paid to do that would be fabulous. The reality is me running around like a headless chicken the day before in between the demands of 4 children resulting in a slightly thrown together attempt at an organised 10 year old themed (must always be a theme) party. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AWLxtnEKCd0s7PS4kdKFgb2FshUV3MI6FWVuvgamIZ9p0L2b5VKPC2rPtqcI4VFkOgyGrFwuiZJw_oZgJLk1O-bYcaGE9J42c_5O_7347ML068UeLLTgznviIcyRiL5z0r0Qxd_zxTHx/s1600/IMG_6462.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AWLxtnEKCd0s7PS4kdKFgb2FshUV3MI6FWVuvgamIZ9p0L2b5VKPC2rPtqcI4VFkOgyGrFwuiZJw_oZgJLk1O-bYcaGE9J42c_5O_7347ML068UeLLTgznviIcyRiL5z0r0Qxd_zxTHx/s400/IMG_6462.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710793248238854450" /></a>The theme was 'around the world' for Zoe's 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday this year. Food is a huge priority in my life so I always like to insert a bit of energy into getting it right. Much to the disappointment of my 10 year old guests who look slightly ripped off by the lack of lollies and chips on offer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhdy0WZAMHVH-y2vnnk6GDfZzawe1IL3Y9XZ6ijciaxibfuVTcNTC_s9z2yEY5TStMs9Y0UghUi5pYec5qDunMpfXCU1t9liVa09v3eiE6_C9U-f3lmXvFdmctR3ej59jynmQQT3_7IP5/s1600/IMG_6455.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhdy0WZAMHVH-y2vnnk6GDfZzawe1IL3Y9XZ6ijciaxibfuVTcNTC_s9z2yEY5TStMs9Y0UghUi5pYec5qDunMpfXCU1t9liVa09v3eiE6_C9U-f3lmXvFdmctR3ej59jynmQQT3_7IP5/s400/IMG_6455.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710792880752156418" /></a>I wanted to make a punch and would have sworn I would be using a Hawaiian recipe but I discovered that punch is a pivotal part of German kids party. Kinderbowle is Grape juice mixed with sparkling water, maraschino cherries and mixed fruit apparently? The kids loved it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjnRs31teIPBzPn8RhLwc89OoOW1LaN22SQiBFnza_dtD0MowS8ne984BIgWibxom4biuYKeT-nUR3JSeYRmK2J4b6VG3RcaYr6C7WOUTqYfV7dNPEz3UCon9qVo83Xr1q_fY6zrfgCGd/s1600/IMG_6457.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjnRs31teIPBzPn8RhLwc89OoOW1LaN22SQiBFnza_dtD0MowS8ne984BIgWibxom4biuYKeT-nUR3JSeYRmK2J4b6VG3RcaYr6C7WOUTqYfV7dNPEz3UCon9qVo83Xr1q_fY6zrfgCGd/s400/IMG_6457.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710792535676049362" /></a>Fairy bread has fascinated me ever since I moved over here. I always wonder where and how it came about. In fact I might google that one right now. The only explanation I can find is that it originated from <a href="http://www.lnstar.com/mall/literature/rls/FairyBread.htm">this</a> poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. Now I'm even more bemused. I'm pretty sure Robert's 'fairy bread' was not 100's and 1000's sprinkled onto white bread and butter? Or maybe it was? If not who was the first person to make this and how did it become such an Australian/New Zealand phenomenon? Any ideas?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAvva1vHupUKJT0mnZzr6zTeXzh58IKy_h7-_1RYDSlMSYRXt9lNM5bxQ69z9hstBHB1CqhjXvYtZXhg6buw05A4jOLSyqL7H2k8p8mvqsSz4SB2CgEc1Tv5BTgzRXbnJbn2dBHPMxL9C/s1600/IMG_6471.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAvva1vHupUKJT0mnZzr6zTeXzh58IKy_h7-_1RYDSlMSYRXt9lNM5bxQ69z9hstBHB1CqhjXvYtZXhg6buw05A4jOLSyqL7H2k8p8mvqsSz4SB2CgEc1Tv5BTgzRXbnJbn2dBHPMxL9C/s400/IMG_6471.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710792185156117314" /></a>Always have to feature a bit of British so in with the jelly and ice cream. It turned out to be a great party with lots of fabulous dress ups, my favourite being the French tart.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFroU9OgQhDkmjEMi2f9Dne8A37BMHu5CsM5UEnxaqFA8Oo3A1ByJziYhq_YRNrkdxEQl4-DrSv5rbPzYm8Uw7r005sKB94cpttA8UtDtqyQMLfsg8-2i8I4XwyvsjnWiAKMXBfhyphenhyphenB-y4S/s1600/IMG_6387.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFroU9OgQhDkmjEMi2f9Dne8A37BMHu5CsM5UEnxaqFA8Oo3A1ByJziYhq_YRNrkdxEQl4-DrSv5rbPzYm8Uw7r005sKB94cpttA8UtDtqyQMLfsg8-2i8I4XwyvsjnWiAKMXBfhyphenhyphenB-y4S/s400/IMG_6387.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710791821307461378" /></a>And completely off the party chat I had to share this picture of Kitty and Spike I was lucky enough to capture last week. Isn't it the sweetest?georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-2986599954643937762012-01-04T15:26:00.000-08:002012-01-04T15:37:55.662-08:00A Christmas present for mummy? Oh no, Kitty!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7u4-YRT_P5eTLyoXq1z_Mwnn5cpNETPygifoWVoU6AzlLwPaLjkTSJLYT982yrCMwZ5BpO9HFyq45h8KcL2KiC2s7PhxxWostA25-UQQf-z0cHNCawXdLBvPm2TL5tfktw8ExAGm4eOE/s1600/IMG_6071.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7u4-YRT_P5eTLyoXq1z_Mwnn5cpNETPygifoWVoU6AzlLwPaLjkTSJLYT982yrCMwZ5BpO9HFyq45h8KcL2KiC2s7PhxxWostA25-UQQf-z0cHNCawXdLBvPm2TL5tfktw8ExAGm4eOE/s400/IMG_6071.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693923067697845810" /></a>Thought I'd share with you my all time favourite Christmas present that Kitty received this year. It's even olive green my perfect colour! Aren't the animals so sweet, I think it's from the 70's not sure. Anyway, this picture is exactly how I imagined it adorned as soon as I opened it up. However.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SwciUfWGfEA91o55TP-zXt0fxdnp294jqVYg4kiZYYV-yQKLtxVUJ3ryd6vwzQnflLbI7ORvM4FHSwinMZw1BCxWRnj-oO93hiA89k9R86FPM-3PsZHbknWmN4115KlisZsFl0pVWsU3/s1600/IMG_6004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SwciUfWGfEA91o55TP-zXt0fxdnp294jqVYg4kiZYYV-yQKLtxVUJ3ryd6vwzQnflLbI7ORvM4FHSwinMZw1BCxWRnj-oO93hiA89k9R86FPM-3PsZHbknWmN4115KlisZsFl0pVWsU3/s400/IMG_6004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693922646806292082" /></a>....it was out with the china tea set and in with the plastic dress up shoes :( Kitty is chuffed to bits with the cupboard's new purpose and I am silently sobbing in the corner wondering how I lost so much control over my 3 year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">old's</span> room <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">aesthetics</span>.georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-17514519252672152632012-01-04T02:53:00.000-08:002012-01-04T03:17:47.381-08:00a bunting for kitty....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZvQARyvRy0laYvR8APwUf4FUEotw8jo3nemxlA_TKfmBy1QUhzsA9RTKq2XUOQKkF8r_GvVFqJxNc1RGxxF7KJl9taCdUtWkIgUgtgFGgMsp0OsvZzJGG0kBhbQFYue_HNZUisSomdAJ/s1600/IMG_6030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZvQARyvRy0laYvR8APwUf4FUEotw8jo3nemxlA_TKfmBy1QUhzsA9RTKq2XUOQKkF8r_GvVFqJxNc1RGxxF7KJl9taCdUtWkIgUgtgFGgMsp0OsvZzJGG0kBhbQFYue_HNZUisSomdAJ/s400/IMG_6030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693730367328710130" /></a>After two years of making personalised buntings I eventually got around to making one for Kitty. It's different to the ones I usually make as I have found the lovely old fabrics and trims that I adore do not sell as well as contemporary fabrics so I ever so slightly have to compromise my whimsical tastes when selling online.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahJ21pxxLuAkyGCPA9SoWEUAdTJ4hY_Bohh537LjorBiTooYuCS_Kw1jOkI3HdgH-p0Oclo5AgDTTkEXuS2jnL0RGzZrni-TQ3XVodJRCLDpUrbksOsBh0VRyrcsyehbt0nw6ziLn7pEt/s1600/IMG_6041.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahJ21pxxLuAkyGCPA9SoWEUAdTJ4hY_Bohh537LjorBiTooYuCS_Kw1jOkI3HdgH-p0Oclo5AgDTTkEXuS2jnL0RGzZrni-TQ3XVodJRCLDpUrbksOsBh0VRyrcsyehbt0nw6ziLn7pEt/s400/IMG_6041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693730004912762850" /></a>So I sat myself down and whipped up a little bunting for Kitty's room with some vintage fabric scraps, some old doilies that belonged to my mother in law and a little bit of embroidery for the letters.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj614352oY1OC1tffLkdi-VgD-Px8trehwu1yF0-a7mOUuMZzFpgpUwVoEP5Hs5isIwU6EDebBoWTNKc3aFNUZzG5JtE65nb_5qTFAJ13AKgqz3dw7bzEk5euzDmBCDhzhbO8mnFoby-oif/s1600/IMG_6035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj614352oY1OC1tffLkdi-VgD-Px8trehwu1yF0-a7mOUuMZzFpgpUwVoEP5Hs5isIwU6EDebBoWTNKc3aFNUZzG5JtE65nb_5qTFAJ13AKgqz3dw7bzEk5euzDmBCDhzhbO8mnFoby-oif/s400/IMG_6035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693729511281827234" /></a>Of course my obsession with murky greens had to rear it's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">greeny</span> head and I love the background colour on that green and pink floral fabric and used a dark olive green thread to do the letters.<div><br /></div><div>It looks pretty sweet amongst the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mish</span> mash of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">vintagey</span> lovely finds in her room. Including <a href="http://kittynkitsch.blogspot.com/2010/07/kittys-drawers.html">this</a> chest of drawers from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Vinnies</span> and <a href="http://kittynkitsch.blogspot.com/2011/05/kittys-bedroom.html">this</a> bedside chest from the side of the road.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have some issues coming up as am having to move Spike into Kitty's room at some point this year. Anyone have any great suggestions for unisex sharing?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-5269672489478531842011-12-17T22:08:00.001-08:002011-12-18T13:40:42.339-08:00santa sacks at the ready....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoApq7-C0uNa6ju8U90QrscUvKcLSrjtsD3qfWakSgWxt3kr0wjU3tsPLXkexvJD5ueDDjnCT_gvFGjIDtxCybufgxts7m4jDPOuSQw7FCcgyojEmR5ecbbPLlVsPLiO3cpsIaJGJYHdU/s1600/IMG_5892.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoApq7-C0uNa6ju8U90QrscUvKcLSrjtsD3qfWakSgWxt3kr0wjU3tsPLXkexvJD5ueDDjnCT_gvFGjIDtxCybufgxts7m4jDPOuSQw7FCcgyojEmR5ecbbPLlVsPLiO3cpsIaJGJYHdU/s400/IMG_5892.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687348569812655330" /></a>There are great benefits to having a hubbie who is a sailmaker as he is a dab hand on the sewing machine and can whip anything I ask for up super duper quick. He just made these Santa sacks for the little ones. I love this paper doll Christmas fabric that we used for Kitty's. So cute.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjJC35rmcZ-Or7-Xnz7maw99es7mCtjrrrBddIxPq-OYHUTs0QYtERxdj3omarPB5gjcA-Ca_3eI0sI58q-dzxgG71pbZfeJ9eSNIIW_yggtW08V1kIWo5ZJAeQ6vu0a0KOoYaDUtcprT/s1600/IMG_5825.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjJC35rmcZ-Or7-Xnz7maw99es7mCtjrrrBddIxPq-OYHUTs0QYtERxdj3omarPB5gjcA-Ca_3eI0sI58q-dzxgG71pbZfeJ9eSNIIW_yggtW08V1kIWo5ZJAeQ6vu0a0KOoYaDUtcprT/s400/IMG_5825.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687347886940740146" /></a>I didn't think I could ever get excited about Christmas in Australia as miss the log fires, hot toddies and family way too much this time of year. That was until a girlfriend told me that as soon as I had children and this became the Christmas they were excited about then it would rub off on me too. She was so right! This is my 9th Christmas on these shores, which have ranged from 2003 camping in Byron Bay living off multipack sausages as a backpacker and childless family Christmas's in Melbourne and now Sydney but this is the first year that I have really felt Christmassy. <div><br /></div><div>On that note, Merry Christmas everybody and thanks so much for following my blog. Will be back in the New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div>PS. I'm still having small conniptions about my badly placed baubles (see above) and haven't had the heart to crush my 3 year olds creative input and move them around whilst she's in bed just in case she notices!</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-82094575780857746092011-12-12T20:25:00.000-08:002011-12-12T21:00:51.162-08:00Christmas Decs are up.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejl1KZRsJ7bwFgRseMtXU4sR0577AAQFCqexFesgsSatSt52uk4ly3XMxXsU2v4IeYSU8lYllyEfwvLCY_BQUUAw7YbycZB4DMCrMEwwpvRD345mN5qGX3Exqva6OXvh57LyNOZmA03gf/s1600/IMG_5833.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejl1KZRsJ7bwFgRseMtXU4sR0577AAQFCqexFesgsSatSt52uk4ly3XMxXsU2v4IeYSU8lYllyEfwvLCY_BQUUAw7YbycZB4DMCrMEwwpvRD345mN5qGX3Exqva6OXvh57LyNOZmA03gf/s400/IMG_5833.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685467824912825906" /></a>So here are the paper chains which my big girls painstakingly put together for me. All 10 metres of them. They really make the room feel so cosy and even though they sporadically undo themselves throughout the day and need a bit of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">resticking</span> they are totally worth the effort as I love the overall 'old school Christmas' feel about them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qcCFt6g_YbMxCww5i2hW_lPtzUdQoA6mZIJeeanj-OPqy-qBI4KszXqzoty-XAUuEGe7bI3WVmjlULw2DrNPAdvob5aTqn4j7D5A6auTepfzsdMfz5pOyM-pgUdsCzq6w_yaRsSuolDc/s1600/IMG_5803.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qcCFt6g_YbMxCww5i2hW_lPtzUdQoA6mZIJeeanj-OPqy-qBI4KszXqzoty-XAUuEGe7bI3WVmjlULw2DrNPAdvob5aTqn4j7D5A6auTepfzsdMfz5pOyM-pgUdsCzq6w_yaRsSuolDc/s400/IMG_5803.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685467357430185346" /></a>The tree is up. It took a few deep breaths to stand back and control my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">OCD</span> with bauble placement whilst I watched Kitty trim the tree. This was a super difficult task and I have since swapped a few of them around hoping she won't notice! (Check out The Snowman playing in the background, my childhood favourite of which I am brainwashing Kitty into it being hers too!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDXRc_VG6OqtQHn5zxRAuxxIVPpEg6E0meME_xv6Wo8Q9NTyKucm13D794inGoK9LC89s-qKHf2ge9I7ZZA3w6lurGyEel2eK8GwUrEVhUu48y3BYdmZu1q-MWgzxOX1UmGy7MCaVBFdp/s1600/IMG_5814.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDXRc_VG6OqtQHn5zxRAuxxIVPpEg6E0meME_xv6Wo8Q9NTyKucm13D794inGoK9LC89s-qKHf2ge9I7ZZA3w6lurGyEel2eK8GwUrEVhUu48y3BYdmZu1q-MWgzxOX1UmGy7MCaVBFdp/s400/IMG_5814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685466551508470194" /></a>We have absolutely no colour scheming in his house and this extends itself to Christmas decor too. Like everything in my life nothing ever matches. In fact I will do anything in my power to make sure it doesn't. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs85RkDIoaiQYXaKXkKUAB7lNcOfVWiZMb6LmygNvk8NX_uLP7Ghs_mIryDzv9KQ9EmUld7G1wXn1SUz_S3h0gFs4NlHB3KcH_vauPQ7Xi4JHO6HC4GxLEHay17zT1uT-T0-_9B3L9MT0F/s1600/IMG_5826.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs85RkDIoaiQYXaKXkKUAB7lNcOfVWiZMb6LmygNvk8NX_uLP7Ghs_mIryDzv9KQ9EmUld7G1wXn1SUz_S3h0gFs4NlHB3KcH_vauPQ7Xi4JHO6HC4GxLEHay17zT1uT-T0-_9B3L9MT0F/s400/IMG_5826.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685466180851302610" /></a>I do however LOVE my mushrooms that I bought when I was back home in England last year. I politely asked Kitty if mummy could stuff all the little bunches of them in the tree as had been looking forward to doing that since I bought them in a sweet little Christmas shop in Wales. Thankfully she allowed me that exciting little task!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFitNxEouteLGgm9RlfQIuge7pgDGPSpvE_Ij6XeamR9vFB5598_GK_SIjzUQaRUV1OJ3sWVLQ147UsiQpp7qwNjbtBG_jV1xgCTIGNgp_w8i12_tryt9YWM1LCZmLTjeAZIZ266C3P1Hw/s1600/IMG_5829.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFitNxEouteLGgm9RlfQIuge7pgDGPSpvE_Ij6XeamR9vFB5598_GK_SIjzUQaRUV1OJ3sWVLQ147UsiQpp7qwNjbtBG_jV1xgCTIGNgp_w8i12_tryt9YWM1LCZmLTjeAZIZ266C3P1Hw/s400/IMG_5829.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685465698904148290" /></a>The big girls made Christmas cards for all the family. I am such a Grinch when it comes to sending cards. My mum and dad, brother and sister in law and that's about it. I have just never been into sending them which is surprising as I really do love cards.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlh2ZINVI9edeaZXf71ivb2ogJf2IqO9XyjoUyFqUAjkELP2ZFkQfS37plE7JenICskM9OxtwD5pgqOd1WxOSuzx_j0UeznqXsHyk0ZoorkZ6ZrD8jP6h5Eq3ZXg7a7bmzXfh7I2__NwX0/s1600/IMG_5853.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlh2ZINVI9edeaZXf71ivb2ogJf2IqO9XyjoUyFqUAjkELP2ZFkQfS37plE7JenICskM9OxtwD5pgqOd1WxOSuzx_j0UeznqXsHyk0ZoorkZ6ZrD8jP6h5Eq3ZXg7a7bmzXfh7I2__NwX0/s400/IMG_5853.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685465162093120386" /></a>The day was finished off with some Christmas baking. Iced Gingerbread cookies but due to the lack of ginger (quite a pivotal ingredient I think) the girls named them 'bread cookies' instead. They actually tasted pretty nice and they loved using my new bargain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">IKEA</span> Christmas Cookie cutters. <div><br /></div><div>So we're now all set for Christmas....sort of. I have put my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MadeIt</span> shop into holiday mode as of today in order to focus on finishing off some crafty things for Kitty and Spike; Santa sacks, Cushions etc....Will share them with you once I am done. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-68933282143077182482011-12-09T18:52:00.001-08:002011-12-09T19:09:11.696-08:00paper chains.....<div>Today I'm at home putting up the decorations. Doris Day is singing Christmas songs on repeat (and driving my kiddies crazy) and the kids are up to 150 pieced together chains made from paper. That is also starting to drive them crazy but I have a plan for how I want to hang them (and will reveal my hangings at a later date)</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnZ_qSml9WRTm1hDtaRObrXzYjwvck0atQna_zMiTXcGA9_zy7s0dC1rcOlTxgT5Ss7_IpNYmcbDDhZYfiqrTQGPZ1BgJhv-Vy-iCwL-KzMd_8F1xQ5JAf_IKYDw-UOK4zhau82nUCAL1/s1600/paper+chain+4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnZ_qSml9WRTm1hDtaRObrXzYjwvck0atQna_zMiTXcGA9_zy7s0dC1rcOlTxgT5Ss7_IpNYmcbDDhZYfiqrTQGPZ1BgJhv-Vy-iCwL-KzMd_8F1xQ5JAf_IKYDw-UOK4zhau82nUCAL1/s400/paper+chain+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684327616915699010" /></a>I seriously love old school ANYTHING and the thought of adorning my house with paper chains at Christmas makes my heart sing! Which then led me to find some old pictures featuring paper chains which I have shared here. How fabulous is this room above. Those paper lanterns don't seem so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Christmassy</span> to me though do they you!?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9CscPftGqD-RtDF13Uk47qsdI7aBGg3aFc-JBdPUURqU5Qy36sJ43xfMSHrF67irpMCn7iVI-9g0DyDL_bO2i1w3OI_ULUIiD4Y5e89fzD51IA0lkR0IRptb0fjnw0iWvjiN_PQ4XU5z/s1600/paper+chain+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9CscPftGqD-RtDF13Uk47qsdI7aBGg3aFc-JBdPUURqU5Qy36sJ43xfMSHrF67irpMCn7iVI-9g0DyDL_bO2i1w3OI_ULUIiD4Y5e89fzD51IA0lkR0IRptb0fjnw0iWvjiN_PQ4XU5z/s400/paper+chain+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684327559551132866" /></a>This picture is gorgeous from a 1940's schoolroom....(spot the chains on the wall over there)...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnCnzjqvustyDwsK-M-r9TjA9iNP2l_vvgfVQ8nKS3YUxHJXJNms_EEienVflWska90BmFgDm_TihpYYTsbliDVTV_bVvjpcNSBwgqubEw0sK4DDFejrdgCzwD3RseOLcXFqmXIMH7Xrj/s1600/paper+chain+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 381px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnCnzjqvustyDwsK-M-r9TjA9iNP2l_vvgfVQ8nKS3YUxHJXJNms_EEienVflWska90BmFgDm_TihpYYTsbliDVTV_bVvjpcNSBwgqubEw0sK4DDFejrdgCzwD3RseOLcXFqmXIMH7Xrj/s400/paper+chain+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684327470506767234" /></a>...this is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Woolworths</span> store from the 1930's......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVntmBr3aAGaKiiFrUdY9wPcxDB8_r-fMOGHpT1KJ2PC0v3d_nTjZQygi3KrqxjdmU78KbeJYGHH2U5e6C7_v7PSL1vdVUDMwBd8nlT-zUdtsejunQ7FX12CiQ4QOGV5BWK0lDmrnS6S1/s1600/paper+chain+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVntmBr3aAGaKiiFrUdY9wPcxDB8_r-fMOGHpT1KJ2PC0v3d_nTjZQygi3KrqxjdmU78KbeJYGHH2U5e6C7_v7PSL1vdVUDMwBd8nlT-zUdtsejunQ7FX12CiQ4QOGV5BWK0lDmrnS6S1/s400/paper+chain+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684327260538111026" /></a>....and this is an old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tottenham</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hotspur</span> Footie Christmas gathering..LOVE the chains in all of these!<div><br /></div><div>It's funny as the big kids just said to me 'isn't it so different to hang decorations across the ceiling like this George?'.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Our house was never without decorations strung from the ceiling growing up....</div><div><br /></div><div>...so is it just a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pommie</span> thing? </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, it's becoming cosier by the minute in my living room with all these chains being hung and is really starting to feel very '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">grotto'ish</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oops Doris has stopped again think it's time for some Band Aid 'Do they know it's Christmas' now......Fa la la la la.....</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-16829297809881614102011-12-01T03:32:00.001-08:002011-12-01T03:49:56.709-08:00let the countdown begin.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjD5Yr3cbpAtn0CgsbBV30uaqmJWmvSyvqDYYQt5sod7H9HkWNS7UiC3uI-hrO-EfNWhc-1YAIYthzLw9k9CX6siCvOVX5HJyBZltL8ItrUlJm-Irm63On7eCanwO-QujeRm6W1kJZdMA/s1600/IMG_5666.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjD5Yr3cbpAtn0CgsbBV30uaqmJWmvSyvqDYYQt5sod7H9HkWNS7UiC3uI-hrO-EfNWhc-1YAIYthzLw9k9CX6siCvOVX5HJyBZltL8ItrUlJm-Irm63On7eCanwO-QujeRm6W1kJZdMA/s400/IMG_5666.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681122618046027346" /></a>So the erecting of the fabric advent calendar was a wee bit exciting this morning. Being a tad unorganised I actually had to rummage around for a little something to pop into number 1's pocket and found a small bouncy ball that Kitty received so long ago she had thankfully forgotten she already owned it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEuv9iO4nh7IqWtNa3mZ_7T9LVpZeevpx7qt2QfLm3BKvkhTIXRKq-ScMARrs5ZHyfHNpN6yof370nEWLGHsgNiz9O83ItoR03KTn51XDdVG6kJsAyWZUryT9vhLMa9bR7JQVYVGV7ryC/s1600/IMG_5662.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEuv9iO4nh7IqWtNa3mZ_7T9LVpZeevpx7qt2QfLm3BKvkhTIXRKq-ScMARrs5ZHyfHNpN6yof370nEWLGHsgNiz9O83ItoR03KTn51XDdVG6kJsAyWZUryT9vhLMa9bR7JQVYVGV7ryC/s400/IMG_5662.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681121884371874530" /></a>So made it my mission today to organise some fun (and new!) things to pop in the rest of the pockets. Came up with a selection of rubbers, sweets, hair clips and will probably grab some bits and bobs as I go. Also perfect opportunity to download the fabulous free holiday <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">printables here at </span><a href="http://www.giverslog.com/?p=11314"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">giverslog</span></a> to use for treasure hunt notes and to write down activities like Santa photos today, make Christmas cookies and put up our tree etc. <div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-64514097572662343842011-11-23T14:03:00.000-08:002011-11-23T14:20:38.859-08:00our creative spaces....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4hxwvODyrZSTfgDTAyf7OxTmi2ds-vIx6cUrCrR1UIFD8sXIHYpBM-PUFK3FUNhlpjW2E5Fk_wfw3dmrLcRLaEq7oU0Vnf6FRNZs0_zSTCeCJXXgFAsjeFcA6ATXMwsMVoVuqxpC-AsN/s1600/IMG_5624.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4hxwvODyrZSTfgDTAyf7OxTmi2ds-vIx6cUrCrR1UIFD8sXIHYpBM-PUFK3FUNhlpjW2E5Fk_wfw3dmrLcRLaEq7oU0Vnf6FRNZs0_zSTCeCJXXgFAsjeFcA6ATXMwsMVoVuqxpC-AsN/s400/IMG_5624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678317201215314962" /></a>I have been wanting to make a fabric advent calendar for yonks. I was totally inspired by the ladies at <a href="http://www.nochintz.com/">no chintz</a> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Balmain</span> the other week when I saw something similar to this on their wall and just HAD to go home and replicate it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkdysUyRx57jPeKJCfqseAxDwODTjSeD3LCdXOaBUvtYWVT3yLAQ30sJBAz8KgwbS4nvztAjOFp552mXrkeSGMBI-l6mCppQqTQ_BrQPtqTf29nwGXRxiuVX1u6JzDZEPGI7u8AdziRW7/s1600/IMG_5623.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkdysUyRx57jPeKJCfqseAxDwODTjSeD3LCdXOaBUvtYWVT3yLAQ30sJBAz8KgwbS4nvztAjOFp552mXrkeSGMBI-l6mCppQqTQ_BrQPtqTf29nwGXRxiuVX1u6JzDZEPGI7u8AdziRW7/s400/IMG_5623.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678316487480365458" /></a>Their pockets were multicoloured linens which looked so lovely but time is not on my side these days so I did strips of alternate dark and light green linens. I bought the fabrics from <a href="http://www.nochintz.com/">no chintz</a> and the felt balls too which became my baubles. They had painted their numbers on with a stencil but I decided to cut mine out using all the leftover Christmas felt I have stashed away. The numbers are a little wonky in places but think that actually looks part of it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjmkBcv8F60mS1tlRYGjs0RPCok-rsuo-uNgNXS-t2v9Mml7GldlhJ3LjiPVYFkaCv5AI11IPh5T6JxLzwzr6sfaxaWhZrjlz52CY8UWJyD1ywA_7EWMcOCrfZOpjmIau10-EwQn0GKT/s1600/IMG_5621.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjmkBcv8F60mS1tlRYGjs0RPCok-rsuo-uNgNXS-t2v9Mml7GldlhJ3LjiPVYFkaCv5AI11IPh5T6JxLzwzr6sfaxaWhZrjlz52CY8UWJyD1ywA_7EWMcOCrfZOpjmIau10-EwQn0GKT/s400/IMG_5621.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678316059089925698" /></a>I'm still totally undecided as to what I'm going to put in each pocket. A girlfriend suggested a note each day which leads them to the treasure which I thought would be really sweet and prevents little fingers sneaking a sweet when mummy isn't looking. <div><br /></div><div>Do you have a fabric advent calendar? What do you put in yours? </div><div><br /></div><div>Taking part in our creative spaces over <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com/">here</a>..</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-42140046667243833472011-11-15T12:45:00.001-08:002011-11-15T12:52:58.398-08:00nice rooms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyIkFZJUtIB8Y4iwIqbEcXTK7_GqBIr8EZ5HLP5jzbAB6NG53Kt65PJm_spifquhzZK4P_tExgktgLEEGZgVXNJTCiI-MRpKiQNEeu9Zr72vlGLxINEp_1FQH4UYLr5gqErr1VEqRfJLZ/s1600/coco+room.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyIkFZJUtIB8Y4iwIqbEcXTK7_GqBIr8EZ5HLP5jzbAB6NG53Kt65PJm_spifquhzZK4P_tExgktgLEEGZgVXNJTCiI-MRpKiQNEeu9Zr72vlGLxINEp_1FQH4UYLr5gqErr1VEqRfJLZ/s400/coco+room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675326767949462002" /></a>Am totally in love with Lola and Coco's rooms featured on <a href="http://thedesignfiles.net/">The Design Files</a> today. I have just been drinking my tea and analysing this room above and wondering where I can buy one of those signs on the wall...??? Do we think it lights up in all it's neon glory? Would love that even more then! Any of you guys seen these before? And that hoop art is gorgeous.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFLW38mehOOuvhKsJO1NWAb4OiPn6n4BrwWxQrdREazrNNSr5zB21fEu4IXMnz3HcbyD7liTFALVxqV2SX0QhVZNBLVHCXobTKmJymQv30IKu9jYwn39Ek5ICtIf6cNgkdJ5fxwXtfAex/s1600/lola+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFLW38mehOOuvhKsJO1NWAb4OiPn6n4BrwWxQrdREazrNNSr5zB21fEu4IXMnz3HcbyD7liTFALVxqV2SX0QhVZNBLVHCXobTKmJymQv30IKu9jYwn39Ek5ICtIf6cNgkdJ5fxwXtfAex/s400/lola+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675326663974702722" /></a>This is the the other room. Love the colour of that sideboard.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRh0T2x09-WIeM-ppoNKK6MYMnzqjv4b_cegaa12_62GN2fl08UTjFqlpIdI00qek8z6MDk6VUvzZ0H8wdpDzM-5I0Zz1WlpwyaPJOpixqCQMRWqOwuehXwRlCWrR0NQwOrSetSM1xKkGC/s1600/lola+room.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRh0T2x09-WIeM-ppoNKK6MYMnzqjv4b_cegaa12_62GN2fl08UTjFqlpIdI00qek8z6MDk6VUvzZ0H8wdpDzM-5I0Zz1WlpwyaPJOpixqCQMRWqOwuehXwRlCWrR0NQwOrSetSM1xKkGC/s400/lola+room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675326596285890738" /></a>I don't for one minute think I'll ever own a room that is so minimalist as I'm a clutter freak but I do gaze at these pix thinking how easy those rooms would be to keep tidy....or assuming Lucy actually misses all the messy corners when capturing the houses?georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-31747718083855339692011-10-28T14:26:00.000-07:002011-10-28T15:03:11.159-07:00party favours!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOumbHA_a5NZRcILQhQfj2igRKcHDNjNfE7zs_psJ4LIDSRm0cZ7u1-YA_SzQax7q-oeQ7GpDqQL331U6Ymh-tPlm4KQamnpg4syxUy9fns_K-5aaTWVoseO2_nJa-VttIM3q-NaF8Qjk/s1600/IMG_5160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOumbHA_a5NZRcILQhQfj2igRKcHDNjNfE7zs_psJ4LIDSRm0cZ7u1-YA_SzQax7q-oeQ7GpDqQL331U6Ymh-tPlm4KQamnpg4syxUy9fns_K-5aaTWVoseO2_nJa-VttIM3q-NaF8Qjk/s400/IMG_5160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668660713964469058" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I think the kiddies felt a bit ripped off at Kitty's party when they received these initial singlets as a take home prize! More like booby prize! I did give them a fabulous pack of chocolate pencils made by <a href="http://www.simoncoll.com/simoncoll_en.html">here</a>. A fantastic coffee shop called <a href="http://www.foodiesdelicafe.com.au/">Foodies</a> which I love to go to ordered me a box of them from their deli supplier. They are from Spain and so sweet and come in a plastic pencil that you can actually use. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG66J69a0ASzoPmhaJzaZ9EnUeXO5QM-EeH-6lsH5IZZiBXykn2RsQg66HzSQzjDKGpO8cK4xbQ9SCYRyXY5DfXWC0qWMaEsgbLPpc9GMEhn9hDcw34MtTAV2UAOCIws4y0OwCvtfayL-4/s1600/IMG_5180.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG66J69a0ASzoPmhaJzaZ9EnUeXO5QM-EeH-6lsH5IZZiBXykn2RsQg66HzSQzjDKGpO8cK4xbQ9SCYRyXY5DfXWC0qWMaEsgbLPpc9GMEhn9hDcw34MtTAV2UAOCIws4y0OwCvtfayL-4/s400/IMG_5180.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668660271439753842" /></a>Here is my twirling princess. This is the first year that Kitty has really worked out all this party <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">malarkey</span> and have to say it makes it much more exciting. Bring on Christmas!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyWAccbLOMJFyy67MonHmzCqEvPjMakPONJHz9RbcIcUSHW4HIoqx2S2ND8rSp9Yef5_-ASa2WwAvEdJlUiKBdBK8EKKZCR9rAbvxbO14dV7FmQVU2DIICpckQPvrvXh1vBFPctAbzAsN/s1600/IMG_5257.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyWAccbLOMJFyy67MonHmzCqEvPjMakPONJHz9RbcIcUSHW4HIoqx2S2ND8rSp9Yef5_-ASa2WwAvEdJlUiKBdBK8EKKZCR9rAbvxbO14dV7FmQVU2DIICpckQPvrvXh1vBFPctAbzAsN/s400/IMG_5257.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668659853333075410" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">My girlfriend Tara made her this fabulous carousel cake which tasted as good as it looks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's such a cliche 'kids growing so fast' but I did spend a large proportion of the day wondering how in the hell my little baby is now 3!</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040333504488336778.post-21472895333204396142011-10-24T21:59:00.001-07:002011-10-24T22:14:14.957-07:00second babies.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7cT6A9p3S1OSWTaYQWVgoPn1SJ5pQ0Luw8zsaqacbseYOMhF0lxfTJVaR-5TZNs8RZ5IlKFXy7wNZIz5ojexvI-ObPKg2j9OI5R7HTZiDYIavhKuzkQahMVBXXIRSJme-khKeXd-dZoF/s1600/IMG_5055.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7cT6A9p3S1OSWTaYQWVgoPn1SJ5pQ0Luw8zsaqacbseYOMhF0lxfTJVaR-5TZNs8RZ5IlKFXy7wNZIz5ojexvI-ObPKg2j9OI5R7HTZiDYIavhKuzkQahMVBXXIRSJme-khKeXd-dZoF/s400/IMG_5055.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667290411053995106" /></a>As much as nobody ever happen to mention first time around how difficult being a first time mum is, everybody did happen to mention that second time round is easier. <div><br /></div><div>I was in a permanent state of shock after having Kitty and was a far cry from the natural earthy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mumma</span> skipping through the forest with bub hanging in it's hemp sling cooing away at me. I was the stress cadet pacing the supermarket isles with a screaming newborn wondering what happened to my breezy past life and if I'd ever get a hint of it back.</div><div><br /></div><div>Three months into Kitty's life I suddenly got it. I worked it all out and I really began to fall hopelessly in love with her. Three years later Spike (pictured above!) arrived. I'm still not skipping through forests with him living off the land but things are so much easier. I fell in love with him instantly. I desperately want him to sleep in bed with me all the time. I want to eat him all up. His crying doesn't bother me one little bit. Waking up in the night is just 'another' part of my life as an unselfish mum and my baby books are still sitting on the dusty shelf! </div><div><br /></div><div>How bout you? Did you find it so much more normal second time around??</div>georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386279783110479158noreply@blogger.com5