Jikana Damaru: 10/08/09

~ Thank you ~

I had to finish the week with a few thank you's to fellow bloggers who not only have wonderful blogs to read but because they also leave the most wonderful comments on my blog, mention me on their blog and award me with prizes for just saying hello!

No doubt you have read their blogs but here are my favourites that if you don't already following this weekend would be a great time to catch up with them.

Meredith @ Count it all Joy

Thanks Meredith for mentioning me this week - it made my day - my week actually!

Millie @ The Laurel Hedge

Oh Millie you are so funny - not only do you keep me laughing daily when I read your blog but you also leave lovely comments on my blog to keep me inspired

Lee @ Glimpse of Style

Lee and I share the same name and the same birthday - amazing. On top of this I won her giveaway last week - a Madison Living Magazine which arrived on my doorstep today in time for some weekend reading. Thank you Lee

So if you haven't already I would encourage you to pop on over and visit these lovely ladies.

Enjoy your weekend.

Multitasking

Photo from Flikr

As I ascended the 11 stairs from the garage into my home earlier today, I pondered the concept of 'multitasking'. Why the sudden mindless musing, you might well ask?

This particular thought came as I hoisted not only myself, but also my nine month-old daughter, my purse, five litres of fabric softener (that's a whole 'nother story), a laundry hamper and a 320 bulk packet of baby wipes into the house, all with my car keys clenched between my teeth. Once I relieved myself of all of these items, except for poor Fern who had slid by this point down somewhere around my legs and was clutching on for dear life. I simultaneously changed her nappy, unpacked the groceries, folded the washing, filled the dishwasher, phoned a friend and sorted the mail, all whilst mentally scrolling through my recipe roladex to decide what to make for dinner.

Multitasking.

Before baby, my idea of multitasking was straightening my hair whilst applying my lipstick. Driving the car whilst ~~SMS'ing~~ inserting a CD. Typing up an email whilst drinking a cup of tea. You know, that sort of thing.

Motherhood has changed my perception of multitasking, along with just about everything else I thought I knew. Motherhood takes the concept of multitasking to a whole new hemisphere, hell, a whole new stratosphere!

What's YOUR recent experience of multitasking?

Feature Friday

It's not long till Christmas & this year I am making a big effort to buy Australian handmade. You all know I am a Madeit fan & have a Madeit store so please head over to the Madeit Christmas gift guide blog where you will find daily updates on all the wonderful handmade goodies. I will also be listing my Christmas cards very soon!

Reiss Autumn/Winter 2009

I love Reiss for their delicate colour palettes and the attention to detail. On my wish list is the studded trilby and the frill cardigan in pearl blush.

From the website:
The Reiss philosophy centres on creating and producing directional, design-led menswear, womenswear and accessories. Reiss prides itself with an uncompromising commitment to delivering innovative, original products combining exceptional design, quality and value.

Chicken Ink. Creative

Another post this week - I know... but I am so excited to introduce to you, a very crafty friend of mine who has just opened a made it store. Its called Chicken Ink. Creative - she makes everything from handbags to tactile softie blocks and owls for the little ones - she is also always happy to custom make or alter items. Tania has made a heap of things for me lately, so I thought is was about time I would show you some of them.

I had this T-shirt prettied up for Lou for her birthday party

I've had this beautiful bunting made to decorate my market stall in November.

Tania also sent down this gorgeous 'Big Girl' Bag for Lou for her Birthday - she loves taking it around with her.

You must check out her made it shop to see some of her other items like these and she also has a facebook page that you can become a fan of too!! Tania is having a stall at the Kids Stuff Market and going to sell some LLFF on the side for me - its in Bairnsdale VIC on the 18th October so if your in the area you must, must go and visit . Dont forget to join the LLF F facebook page - Once we hit 75 fans I will do another giveaway I think :) So don't forget to suggest LLFF to your friends.

I've been busy too - new Yoyo clips in my made it store! Have a great weekend everyone!!

~ What has happened to the weather ~

Not quite sure what has happened to the lovely spring weather in Sydney.

We have gone from this .....

to this ...

and it happened overnight ...

Wouldn't mind hoping on a plane to find this ...

Might hide inside for a few days until all this nasty weather moves on!!

What's the definition of chaos?

I shouldn't laugh. But really, this shot says it all.

The idea was so simple: capture the fast fading baby-ness of the darling little cherubs that make up our mothers group in one fab group photo.

We draped some black sheeting, grabbed a professional camera and placed our babes in two straight lines.

Cue chaos.

The screaming. The tears. The mother leaning in to retrieve wailing baby. The feather duster in shot desperately flailing, unsuccessfully tempting the babies to look at the camera.

Priceless.