ive been pondering alot lately about how our own childhoods affect our childrens childhoods?
clearly im all very pregnant, and without a sewing room, im doing far too much pondering for my own good!
so what do we think? do the ways we were brought up affect the way we bring up our kidlets?
my family is the epitome of dysfunctional, for one reason or another no-one seems to have contact with anyone else, and aside from me seeing my cousins, no-one would know each other from a bar of soap.
being more or less an only child, i spent alot of time by myself, wasnt ever aloud to have friends over, and birthday parties were off limits too. (i must add in here that my mum has suffered with bi-polar disorder for many years, and as i have learnt over the years, she just doesnt like people)
so needless to say this isnt at all what i want for my kidlets, the mini man reguarly sees his cousins, goes on playdates, has many friends, and will certainly be having a birthday party every year!
is it a conscious decision we make as parents? thoughts?
anyhoo, we are off on a lil family holiday over the long weekend, im going to attempt to crochet a newborn beanie, wish me luck, ill post picks when we get back!
peace! xxx
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
mama nature has a bee in her bonnet
methinks mama nature isnt very happy with us,
it seems like not a week has gone by when there hasnt been rolling coverage of one natural disaster or another.
its starting to get to me a bit, admittedly im just shy of 7 months pregnant and slightly emotional, but i really dont want to have to explain another disaster to the mini man.
i do however completely appreciate how very lucky we are to live in an area that doesnt get affected by earthquakes, or cyclones, or flooding.
on a lighter note, ive been nesting like crazy, and have been sewing up these over the past week or so,
they are available in my madeit store
peace my lovelies! xxx
it seems like not a week has gone by when there hasnt been rolling coverage of one natural disaster or another.
its starting to get to me a bit, admittedly im just shy of 7 months pregnant and slightly emotional, but i really dont want to have to explain another disaster to the mini man.i do however completely appreciate how very lucky we are to live in an area that doesnt get affected by earthquakes, or cyclones, or flooding.
on a lighter note, ive been nesting like crazy, and have been sewing up these over the past week or so,
they are available in my madeit store
peace my lovelies! xxx
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
SALE-O-RAMA
hey there lovely peeps!
im having a little sale over on my facebook page.
it starts at 8pm aedst tonight (wednesday 16th feb)
and will run untill 8pm aedst saturday 19th feb, or untill sold out!
its all mainly ex market stock, all at a really good reduction.
with some one off bags and such ;)
hope to see you there xxx
peace!
im having a little sale over on my facebook page.
it starts at 8pm aedst tonight (wednesday 16th feb)
and will run untill 8pm aedst saturday 19th feb, or untill sold out!
its all mainly ex market stock, all at a really good reduction.
with some one off bags and such ;)
hope to see you there xxx
peace!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
birthday parties ahoy!
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| find this cake here |
yay!
so off we go on sunday to eat sausage rolls and fairy bread no doubt.
he was very good helping me pick a present, and has already decided that his 'mr tickle' shirt would be suitable attire ;)
teamed with the beginnings of the birthday party circut, he starts kinder this week!
double yay!
at orientation he didnt want to leave, and has informed me that i didnt need to stay with him this time, he's ok all by himself..... (well thats debatable)
the crafty side of life has been seriously neglected of late, with all my crafty goodness still packed up waiting for my new study/ nursery, im starting to struggle.
i have managed to make an overnight bag from a beautiful melly and me pattern, i havent put the base in yet, so ill share a pic when its all kosher.
And today im off to TRY and find some curtain fabric, i really hate buying new fabric, i just cant manage to find enough reclaimed/ vintage fabric to cover to windows, hmmm........
ok thats it for now lovelies, have a grand rest of the week xxx
Monday, January 31, 2011
46 & 2 is just ahead of me
wednesday night i have a date!
with my lovely and so very handsome macguyver!
im totes excited, not only to be spending a child free night out with my beloved, in beautiful weather, with a delicious meal no doubt but also because we are going to see.....
TOOL!
yes thats right peeps, im channeling my inner 16yr old metal lover and FINALLY going to see maynard in all his glory.
i have missed out on tickets to see TOOL so many times its not funny at all.
so here i go, 15 years older, 6 months pregnant, and i little beside myself with glee.
oh my, i may wee my pants ;)
with my lovely and so very handsome macguyver!
im totes excited, not only to be spending a child free night out with my beloved, in beautiful weather, with a delicious meal no doubt but also because we are going to see.....
TOOL!
yes thats right peeps, im channeling my inner 16yr old metal lover and FINALLY going to see maynard in all his glory.
i have missed out on tickets to see TOOL so many times its not funny at all.
so here i go, 15 years older, 6 months pregnant, and i little beside myself with glee.
oh my, i may wee my pants ;)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
moggy my friend
i think my poor old cat may be on his last legs :(
admittedly he is 18.
i got him when i was 12, and i still remember it perfectly!
he was the runt of the litter at rspca, and i figured that no-one else would want him, so i took pity.
we used to play hide and seek, id take him for walks with a little harness and lead, ah they were the days!
when i moved out of home for uni ect he stayed with mum, which i dont think he was too stoked about.
he's never been a fan of homebrand dry cat food ;)
i finally took him back many years later, after mum told me he was on his last legs and if i didnt take him he was being put down.
that was 5 years ago!
he has always acted like a silly little kitten, up untill a couple of weeks ago.
he will only eat beef mince now, wont come inside when its hot (even with the aircon on)
and has started over the weekend to look like he's struggling a bit.
so off to the vet it is,
ill keep you posted as to the verdict.
wish me, and moggy luck!
admittedly he is 18.
i got him when i was 12, and i still remember it perfectly!
he was the runt of the litter at rspca, and i figured that no-one else would want him, so i took pity.
we used to play hide and seek, id take him for walks with a little harness and lead, ah they were the days!
when i moved out of home for uni ect he stayed with mum, which i dont think he was too stoked about.
he's never been a fan of homebrand dry cat food ;)
i finally took him back many years later, after mum told me he was on his last legs and if i didnt take him he was being put down.
that was 5 years ago!
he has always acted like a silly little kitten, up untill a couple of weeks ago.
he will only eat beef mince now, wont come inside when its hot (even with the aircon on)
and has started over the weekend to look like he's struggling a bit.
so off to the vet it is,
ill keep you posted as to the verdict.
wish me, and moggy luck!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
guantanamo, renovating, and hatching dinosaurs.
well its been a long time between drinks hey?
i have been super busy despite having ALL my crafty goodness packed up! eeeek!
you see we were off on a well earned and appreciated beach holiday straight after christmas, macguyver sailed his boat like there was no tomorrow, while the mini man and i did a whole lot of sandcastle building, swimming, crab hunting, and dinosaur hatching (we bought this awesome 'egg' that you submerse in water and slowly a a little baby dinosaur 'hatches' out. days of fun!).
i took 'guantanamo' by david hicks to read while we were away, its taken me a bit longer than i had thought to get through mainly because its so very thorough, and really emotionally draining.
has anyone else read it? id love to hear your thoughts!
well we are back home and have just finished renovating our old study to become the mini mans new big boys room, and now its full steam ahead at transforming his old room into a nursery/ study, for the pending baby brother.
so while the crafting is on the back burner at the moment peeps, im far from quiet.
i donated some goods to the handmade kids and rudy and the dodo flood relief auction with great success! overall the austion raised in excess of $14,000 and my owls and purse raised $120, yay!
i hope you are all well and had a fab christmas break!
i have been super busy despite having ALL my crafty goodness packed up! eeeek!
you see we were off on a well earned and appreciated beach holiday straight after christmas, macguyver sailed his boat like there was no tomorrow, while the mini man and i did a whole lot of sandcastle building, swimming, crab hunting, and dinosaur hatching (we bought this awesome 'egg' that you submerse in water and slowly a a little baby dinosaur 'hatches' out. days of fun!).
i took 'guantanamo' by david hicks to read while we were away, its taken me a bit longer than i had thought to get through mainly because its so very thorough, and really emotionally draining.
has anyone else read it? id love to hear your thoughts!
well we are back home and have just finished renovating our old study to become the mini mans new big boys room, and now its full steam ahead at transforming his old room into a nursery/ study, for the pending baby brother.
so while the crafting is on the back burner at the moment peeps, im far from quiet.
i donated some goods to the handmade kids and rudy and the dodo flood relief auction with great success! overall the austion raised in excess of $14,000 and my owls and purse raised $120, yay!
i hope you are all well and had a fab christmas break!
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