What's been happening?

There has been a lot happening around here lately.
Thanks to the fabulous knitting teacher Jen (who has recently moved to Sydney from NZ - check out her blog, she is very clever!) , I am now rocking the knit 2 purl 2. My rib scarf may actually be finished by winter...




I am a newly converted Veggo, and loving it. I feel great!



Our MAKEDO arrived and we have made so many great things with it. Put this stuff on your Christmas list!

Can you believe it? My little man turned 1 last week.
He is such a sweety and totally adored by his older brothers and sister, and of course his mummy and daddy.

We made a second school holiday trip to IKEA last week and picked up a few of these wooden magazine holders. I find the cardboard ones don't hold up very well.

Sarah gussied hers up a bit...

Washer Necklaces

I think Sarah and I will have to try this great craft these holidays.

Thanks Little Birdie Secrets.

School Holidays

School holidays are in full swing.

The craft box has been getting a workout.

Bubby is loving hanging out with his big brothers and sister.

And a trip to the library. There can't be too many crafters in my area because the good craft books are always available.

A hive of activity.

There seems to be a burst of creativity in the house at the moment.

Matt has discovered 'claymation' movie making, and I was roped in to be his assistant. My job was to guard the tripod from getting bumped, and to press the button on the camera (100's of times).

This frame from an old cork board is slowly being transformed into something else.

A couple more pairs of daddy t-shirt pants...

A cover for my journal.

This is a habit I have only just got into, and it is amazing. As a busy mum I don't often take time to be still and think about what I think, if that makes sense.

Monday Craft...

...was lots of fun.
Some doily love by Pippi.

A few bibs by me...

...and modelled so well by their recipient.

Also some knitting lessons, scrapbooking and crocheting were happening.

Mail Swap Crafting

S and J were very excited to receive their mail swap partners this week. They will be writing to kids in Australia, Norway, USA, Canada and New Zealand.

Sarah decided she would make cards and had a great time crafting yesterday.

Where do you find the time?

Over lunch today with the lovely Pippi (who came bearing thrifted goodies which I will blog about later), we were discssuing where people find the time to do such creative things, and also blog about them.

We have kids, they have kids. What are we doing wrong?

Do they stay up really late at night? Do their kids sleep for hours each day? Do their husbands help around the house to give them more free time? Do they have nannies, maids, or other domestic help?

I suspect the answer to most of these is, no. So what are they doing that we aren't?

Pippi and I would love to know when you find/make/steal time to do your crafting.

Please, let us in on the secret.

Screen Free Day!!

Every so often Dave and I declare 'screen-free day', which means no TV, DS, playstation or computer. The kids are never impressed at first, but if I can be strong and resist the pleading they always have a great day!
They eventually start coming up with really creative and fun ideas, and by the end of the day they are getting along with each other much better than normal.

So what did they do today?

a trip to the library
played at the park
made a spider home and caught a spider to live in it (there are VERY big airholes on the top so the spider will probably escape overnight)
cooked meringues with Dave, YUM!!
touch footy
scalextric racing

and made these bookmarks, including one for Dave to take with him when he travels, with pictures of everyone on it.

All you need are some photos printed out 'contact sheet' size, some cardboard, and a laminator. Simple.