A Sweet Collection

 

 
 

 

 

WOW, where have the weeks gone? 
There has been so much going on, at home and out, at work, with Mr M. and with my beautiful daughters. 

1. Filled with egg-nog custard. How can one resist?
2. Birthday cupcakes ready to take to kinder to share with my class tomorrow
3. My special "helpers" on loan from kinder
4. Cookies (2 ways) to serve during 'Grandparent's week'
5. Churros and special drinks with fruity garnishes
6. Love Date night (Mockingjay @ the cinema)
7. Waiting with a chai latte to pick the Ballerina up from  Katy Perry
8. Concert spoils
9. Early Birthday cake from IKEA
10. Ice-cream play dough- too irresistible for my kinder kids not to eat!
11. The sweetest billy buttons (now I want some)
12. Taking the kinder children to the local op-shop
13. Breakfast at my favourite cafe, and going back for my birthday 
14. first spray tan!
15. Under the sea costume, imagined by her, made by me!
16. Graduation 
17. Ballet concert 
18. One Proud mumma (and BUG!)

A Wonderful Weekly Collection

1. Team meeting sustenance
2. Walking by the light of the moon 
3. A gift from an appreciative parent
4. Sewing and painting
5. My new walking buddy
6. A new part of the old railway line, discovered

Smiling

Time is flying, and there is a feeling of Spring in the air. It seems easier to feel more motivated, and less inclined to stay inside rugged up with the heater. There has been sewing and painting and walking and thrifting and gardening. The house is clean and tidy, and ready for new chairs. All seems good in my World. I am smiling.

A No Work for Me Collection

     

 
 

1. school holiday breakfast
2. a baby blanket on the hook, and Game of Thrones on the TV
3. crochet mitts....and not enough yarn
4. 2nd installment of the Yarn Club
5. not sure if I love it yet
6. a bit of sewing, but mostly mending (thanks to the teacher that made the Ballerina unpick the hem of her school skirt to make it longer)
7. Mr M returns from Brazil with gifts and the flu
8. French style chicken
9. lots of tea and cookies and my gorgeous new mug
10. when a photo becomes art (actually just playing with the settings on the camera)
11. the house is clean and there are flowers on the table

I love the School Holidays xx

Photo collections @ The beetle shack

Sewing Fun

My sweet friend Tahlia came over to do some sewing with me last week, as part of her 13th Birthday present.  She has recently discovered a love of sewing after making an apron for her Mum, at school. Tahlia decided that she wanted to make a pencil case, and after spying my little monster in my sewing nook, decided that she wanted to make one of those too! 

Her birthday gift included a cute little sewing basket, some supplies and a trip to Spotlight so that she could chose the  fabric and zipper she liked. It wasn't long before one pencil case was made, a monster and  a second zippered bag for make-up, using the reverse of the outer fabric and lining. Tahlia did pretty much everything herself, showing a great deal of natural ability.  She was a great student, she listened and asked for help when she needed it. She certainly got lots of practice using a quick unpick!

                                              Monster tutorial

                                           Zippered bag tutorial

There was also a little bit of baking going on. I still had heaps of gingerbread dough in the fridge that needed to be baked and the Ballerina wanted to make cupcakes as well. She declined the offer to sew with us however, and actually took off with her big sister to visit her Grandma in hospital at one point.

A great deal of fun was had, and it was wonderful to share some time with such an eager and delightful student. I hope we can do it again one day.

A Bits and Pieces Collection

a bit of sunshine in the garden

 conjoined gingerbread men

a  gift for a young friend

 passing on the sewing love

patterns/tutorials used: Monster Ninni & zipper bag

 some special Christmas gifts that make me happy

knitting and watching

playing along with Em @ The Beetle shack