Stuff Your Doodles!!!

My gorgeous friend Ben posted me an UK magazine article this week, profiling a designer that will transform your drawings and sketches... into a softie! He thought I'd like that idea, and he's right, I love it!!

The only problem is, I can't draw. Not even at all. But perhaps you can! And if you (or your children) can, this idea is so delectable: founder Lucy Moose and her team will send you a hand-stitched figure made with vibrant recycled fabric based on your original artwork. The process takes about 6 weeks.
The company is called Stuff Your Doodles, and prices start at UK$50. The idea is so simple, I wish I'd thought of it!

Here's an example of a drawing by Gus (aged 4) and the resulting softie:

and some more softies:

Imagine how much fun you could have with this...

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Is blogging a winter sport?

Not sure about you, but now that the weather is heating up around here (well sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't! What a weird Spring we're having!) I find myself with less and less time to blog.

Is it that I'd rather be outside?
Is it that work is busier this time of year?
Is it that I'm tired as we gear up for the silly season?

It's a little bit of all of that.  To be honest, I think I've just lost my blogging spark (my blark) a little bit. Then, this week, someone dear to me has had what can only be called a blogging disaster and I just feel like taking a mini-blogcation out of support for her.

It's very mini. I'll be back for Grateful Saturday ('cos, let's face it, I can't miss my gratefuls - won't you join me?)... enjoy yourself until then. x

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On Cloud Nine

This picture warms my heart. My niece's tiny foot in her daddy's hand. I took this Monday after she was just born.  I will get around to posting more pictures of the sweet little girl soon! 

So precious.

I'm linking this to pastor's girl's ponderings 'On Cloud Nine'

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Dreams

~ I have so many dreams that I hold deep inside my heart ~

~ I have so many goals I want to achieve ~

~ I have so many plans for myself and my family and our home ~

The hardest part is choosing what to do first and when to do it.

My biggest and most important dream ~ goal ~ plan is to become a mummy and start a beautiful family of our own with my Rob.

Before this though I want to see, learn, experience, taste, feel and explore everything I can!

"The most important part of parenting are the decisions you make before you are pregnant"

My favourite quote - and one that I live by. I feel that before I become a mummy I need to be the best 'Sarah' I can be. I know that once we start a family my whole life will revolve around them and they will always come first - that's just the sort of person I am - which is sometimes good and sometimes bad. I want to see everything I can and experience everything I can and learn everything I can so that I can pass on this knowledge and wisdom to my children. I always always wanted to have children at a young age but now as I am at that age my views have changed and I want more for myself which in turn will be more for my children! Don't get me wrong I would love to have a baby now. All of my friends and family are having babies and I definitely get that jealous and anxious feeling inside - my 'inner mother' desperately wanting a baby - I believe it's called cluckiness actually - but I think back to my quote and know that its important for me to be me for a while and enjoy being young and enjoy my marriage with just us and experience life as just us before we become a 3.

Here are a few of my dreams ~ goals ~ plans! Big and Small - they all hold a special place in my heart!

~  Write a blog in a cofee shop in New York.

~  Swim with the Dolphins.

~  Paint my whole house white.

~  See a killer whale at Seaworld.

~  Read a book - laying on grass - in Central Park.

~  Build a wooden veranda out the front of our house.

~  Climb Mount Warning - all the way to the top - to see the sun rise.

~ Tile or put floor boards on our floors.

~ Eat Spaghetti Bol (My favourite meal) in Rome.

~ Make my family photo wall.

~ Watch a musical on Broadway.

~ Make over my office - half chocolate brown walls with a big white desk.

~ Learn to surf.

~ Road Trip north and fish off the northern point of Australia with Rob.

~ Buy a beach house - a unit or small house near the beach that we can have as a holiday house.

~ Go to a sports game in America - football, basketball, baseball - I want to experience the atmosphere!

~ Go to O'Reilleys.

~ See Celine Dion in concert.

~ Ride in a yellow cab in New York.

~ Ride my bike from Logan to the Gold Coast.

~ Visit the snow with Rob - His favourite place. 

~ Teach or Nanny in America. 

~ Visit Nimbin and its beautiful countryside. 

~ Eat an ice cream in Paris

~ Explore the New York City Library.

~ Put a bigger bath in our bathroom.

I have big hopes and even bigger dreams

This is me - who I am and what I love

My list - big and small - Ill get there ;-)

x S.K.K x

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Lovely Lemon Dessert Table

Last weekend was a busy one for me with two wonderful events to style tables at.  Here are some photos from Saturdays event - a lovely fresh lemon dessert table which was enjoyed by the ladies attending the Working Mums Masterclass Styling, Smiling and Accessorising Workshop in Sydney.

You can find out more about Penny's upcoming workshops here.

 The desserts consisted of 

Lemon Lime Tarts

Pistachio Macaroons 

and

Honey and Buttermilk Panna Cotta

 We also decided to add two savoury items to the table

Goats Curd and Spring Herb Tarts

and 

Chicken Sandwiches

 Of course lollies are a must 

Mini Jelly Beans

Lemon sherbets 

and 

Cool Mints

To drink we served a lovely fresh tropical punch and Champagne

Thanks Penny for asking me to be part of this wonderful event and thank you to Rebekah who is the wonderful lady who created all the beautiful desserts for me.

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