Happy Halloween!

...

Winter Wonderland felt ideas

Continuing my Winter Wonderland Christmas theme, today I am sharing with you the gorgeous Christmas felt ideas I have found that would look great in my Wonderland! I have already downloaded the pattern for the pine cones from Family Circle and have started...

Through the Instagram: little peek at October

My love affair with Instagram continues, although I've realised that I am not the sort of person who whips out the camera to record our every moment. Maybe it's practice, but I've found that 'camera' tends to equal 'pose' around here, so it just wrecks...

Look Who's Walking Now?

So... last week I believe I may have voiced my concern re: boy-o's wanton ambivalence toward the practice of getting about on two, rather than four limbs. And I really was concerned.Turns out I needn't have been.Yesterday, my son stood up and took five...

Pretty Package

This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some gorgeous pretty packages in sugary colours from some of the most creative people on Flickr. I can't wait to start wrapping my gifts! I just have to buy and make them first!Some beautiful shots from my...

blog love

two more of my fav online reads.enjoy...

The nocturnal child

The only thing guaranteed to send me to sleep is a post about sleep deprivation. So I'm writing one.Ah, the 'difficult sleeper'. Those kids who, no matter what you do or don't do, they don't sleep like they're 'supposed to'. They are basically nocturnal,...

Sofia & Week 4 of Evolve

So four weeks of my amazing photography course Evolve with Sheye has passed already.There is still so much to learn but I have had so much fun trying to work it out!I also was lucky enough to get myself a new whizz bang camera during the course and that...

Hanging out

With my friends on this rainy cold day! Have a great weeke...

Super Cute Cookies by Chloe Coker

This week I'm reviewing Super Cute Cookies by Chloe Coker, from illustrated lifestyle publishers Ryland Peters & Small and CICO Books. Chloe Coker has been baking cakes and treats since she was a small child. From jam tarts to Victoria sponge, her...

They're Here...

 Peonies!Peonies!Peonies!(Now I just have to get the hubby to see th...

Glittered Noel wooden letters

I loved how my pretty wooden letters for Molly came out and wanted to decorate some more wooden letters from Molly Meg to decorate my home with at Christmas. I decided to go for 'NOEL' but this time I wanted them to be sparkly, so first I painted them...

This week I'm grateful for... little breaks

On Sunday LOML is taking the Tsunamis up the coast to visit their Zia. I am staying at home.A whole day, just me. Just me!So, this week, I'm grateful for...187. Little breaks - I loathe, loathe the expression 'me time'. So let's just say I'm very happy...

i am

looking forward to this weekend. saturday morning i will be spending a couple of hours at the hairdressers. pure pamperness for me! i love flicking through the latest mags. sipping on aveda herbal tea. & having my hair freshened up. i have a big...

four in a row...

Thanks for your kind words on my last post. Lovely to read over them while the waiting game continues. Been styling and snapping a few household objects before play time disappears. I hope the weekend is good to you. Where did October ...

Cake Inspiraton

I am working on some exciting events for November and December so I have been searching for lots of inspiration.  Here is some gorgeous cake ideas that feature beautiful flowers and ruffles - just what the bride I am working with is after.  I...

My Lil Fairy...

May I share with you my latest creation? While my lil Fern and Elliott slumbered this afternoon, I made short work of a stiff piece of gorgeously turquoise tulle, some large sequins, a pastel-pink singlet, a bit of crochet and a curl of ribbon to make...A...