Passing the time......

Christmas...

This year we had a visit from Santa on Christmas Eve (courtesy of Steve our neighbour who is a professional Westfield Santa).


The music man was pretty happy with his new ipod.

A mentos and coke experiment tube for Matt... which was a bit of a fizzer, didn't go as high as the packet said it would.

And lots of yummy food of course.

I have been pretty unmotivated to do anything arty/crafty lately. In reality this bub could still be 3 weeks away, but I have felt exhausted for the past month, hope it arrives soon, we can't wait to meet him/her.

My friend Pippi has started a blog about her op-shopping adventures. She lives near one of the best op-shops I have ever been to. Check it out.

And a Happy New Year to everyone.

Getting ready...

The past few days have been spent getting ready for our new arrival (spurred on by a false alarm last Friday that had me teaching the kids how to call an ambulance!!!).

Washing tiny baby clothes, putting the cot up and buying those last minute essentials. I know this is my 4th baby but the excitement level is pretty high.

All the "oohs and aahs" from the kids over the tiny nappies and singlets, and Matt's "Whoa Mum, your tummy is huge!!" when he sees me in my underwear are making me smile.

I am loving these little froggy pants I haggled over in Shenzhen earlier in the year. They were worth all the effort!

Secret Santa!!

This morning I was finally allowed to open the package that has been sitting on my desk for over a week, (driving the kids wild with curiosity). It was from my EB 'Secret Santa'.



It was full of lovely Christmas gifts including this gorgeous card, 3 felt blanket-stitched bookmarks (which the kids have already claimed, though I may steal one back if I can!!!),

a needlebook (very handy because I don't have one at all), a festive pincushion/ornament with a bell, a little bag full of cute buttons and some beautiful lime/chocolate ribbon.

And some yummy chocolates and a magazine to inspire.

Whew!! That was a lot!! Thanks so much to my Secret Santa, whoever you are, I hope you will reveal yourself at some stage. I love everything!!

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Below is what I sent to my SS recipient, I hope she likes it, and I REALLY hope the singlet fits her little boy because everytime I look at her blog he seems bigger!!

A sweet day.

Yesterday was my birthday, I turned 36.

I have decided that birthdays become sweeter with age.

At 6.30am I was woken by Jonathan who had made me some raisin toast all by himself and proudly carried it upstairs on a tray. What a sweety. It was soon followed by my morning coffee made by Dave.

They gave me a beautiful pink diary from KikiK, my favourite shop, and the final book in the Inkheart Trilogy I have been reading. (Matt wants me to hurry up and read it so he can too).

My Mum sent me the above book. She is so encouraging of my artistic pursuits and always finds the perfect book to fit where I am at. Thanks Mum.

6 of my best girlfriends came over for lunch and I was spoilt with cool pressies like this huge pile of fabrics and book from AnnieB. I also received a Kiki K calender, flowers, journal, T2 tea and a cute outfit for the baby. I am so grateful for my beautiful friends.

Then last night Dave decided to crack open our combined Christmas present we had bought each other, after we had eaten Thai takeaway with some friends.

YUM, and a great way to end a perfect day.

Pity we won't have anything to open on Christmas Day, oh well...

Secret Santa

The little bit of sewing actually going on here at the moment is for my Secret Santa recipient (and her kiddies).


Here is a sneak peak.

Next on my list of things to do will be something for the baby, maybe a playmat like one of these. The strip piecing looks so good, but is so simple.

Not much sewing going on here at the moment, I have been so busy.

On Friday I went to the Good Food Affare which was on not far from where I live. My girlfriend and I had a lovely time wandering around sampling lots of yummy foods, and had a delicious lunch in the french cafe.

We came away with a few edible purchases, but by far my favourite item is this.....


It smells divine and is much needed in a house full of boys and their mates.

It is from this company, and they had a range of other products I plan to try in the future.