Playing with paper

A few more layouts.



This one didn't photograph too well. It is so pretty IRL.

Easter sewing

With Easter fast approaching I wanted to make a start on some handmade goodies. I altered the fabric basket, I have previously used and added a few bunny touches. I'm not sure about the side handles. I think I will make one with a basket handle next.

And this little cutie is so tiny. I think these bunnies will be multiplying at a fast rate.

I can't wait to make a start on a boys version.

She Scraps

I hope you didn't fall off your chair LOL! After a long, long time I finally played with some paper.

Thank you to everyone who stops by. I know it's been a long time between posts. Life just got in the way.

Another Frilly Dilly Bag and more

I love this one so much, I don't know if I can give it away. I guess I will just have to make another......

Experimenting with some baby bibs and burp cloths. I used this TUTORIAL. I need a little bubba to try them out on.

And a poochie bag using this TUTORIAL

Two crochet scarves. I used this PATTERN

And another little cushion, for another little girl. I made it to match the owls, from the previous post.

Mastering the art..........

of blowing bubbles with Bubble Gum.

Jarred "Mum how do you blow bubbles with bubble gum?"
Me "Give me some bubble gum and I will show you"
Jarred" Do you really know how to do it?"
Me "Well when I was little I did, I'm sure I can still manage to blow them"

Jarred gave me some of his precious bubble gum and sat watching while I chewed away. I sat praying that I still could do it LOL! I tried to explain to him, how to do it, he listened and watched and then we tried together.......................

He tried and tried and tried. In the end he managed a little bubble. He had more fun watching me.........

We laughed and laughed and laughed, we had so much fun. When was the last time you did something totally silly and fun? Go on.........I dare you to!!!

Busy hands

Scrapbooking and cardmaking have taken a bit of a back seat recently. I needed a break away from paper and have a new obsession with fabric and wool. I have a few project on the go at the moment.

Here are a few I have finished.

A Frilly Dilly bag on it's way to someone special for their birthday next month. I saw this pattern by Janelle Wind and fell in love with it. I just had to make it. I have big plans for more.

Some more bags

And Rach sent me this LINK and of course I just had to try one out. Which of course became two. A boys version is next

I've also crochet two scarves, while watching telly (Mainly cricket, thanks to the men of the house) I need to take some photos. I have also started a crocheted blanket for Jarred. I wanted a nice colourful one, but nope the boy insisted on Geelong Cats colours only. It will be a project that will take some time.

Next on the sewing front, is some baby items. I am going to be an Aunty again in August. I can't wait to get started on some cute little things.

It's a girl

Honey our other cow gave birth in the early hours of this morning. Last night she was showing signs she was very close, but I didn't think it would happen that quickly. We missed the whole thing!!! She did it all on her own. We have a new little girl and her name is Dolly.

She is so placid, just like her mum. The kids walked straight up to her and patted her.

You can see how much Totum has grown from this photo. We are thrilled with our expanding family.

A little creating

With so many January birthdays the card stash was looking a little sad. I had to make a few more, for some very special people.

Using some Scrapmatts - thanks to the lovely Angella


For Christmas I received the most beautiful gift. My friend Rach made me a gorgeous cushion. She inspired me to dust off the sewing machine and do some sewing. She seems to have this effect on me. Thanks so much Rach. I pulled out the fabric I had here and got to work.

I made some fabric baskets. I used this TUTORIAL

Some journal covers using this TUTORIAL

And some cushions. Totally using Rach's idea and design.

Kloe turns 11

It's our little princesses birthday today. Gosh her birthday comes around so quickly after Christmas. She has been planning her special day for a few weeks now.

We celebrated an early birthday before Dad went back to work. We all went to see Gulliver's Travels (by the way this is a great movie, lots of laughs) we had a picnic dinner at the park. Kloe helped me make a sponge cake filled with fresh cream and strawberries from the garden. We also made a peach pavlova roll. Kloe decorated the cake and was so proud of herself

She was up at 7am which is very early for her, considering she has been getting out of bed at 10am most mornings!!!!! She sat very patiently and waited until 9am, until the others had woken up, before opening her presents.

She got a new quilt, pillows, lots of clothes, pj's, Aqua Sand, swimmers, hat, glitter pens, knickers, earrings, a keepsake box, jigsaw puzzle and money.

After a breakfast of croissants. Her best friend Szara came over. We then went to the park and then out for lunch.

Photos taken on an old train, just down the road from us.

We came home and had icecream cake. All requested by the birthday girl.

The girls are currently playing. There is a big disco and movie night planned for tonight :)

It's a boy

Yesterday, there was so much excitement in our house. Missy our cow (or should I say Kayla's cow) was acting very unusual, we were all hoping it was time........................

As the morning went on, her behaviour got stranger. Our friend Bruce the cow man, must have known something, because he showed up, just to check on her. He confirmed she was definitely in labour and we would have a calf within 24hrs. We sat, watching and waiting. Just after 5pm her waters broke and we could see a hoof. There was much squealing and excitement. Bruce happened to show up minutes later. He calmed us all down with his experienced words of "It will be hours yet until it is born" He told us, he would be back at 8pm to check on her. More waiting and watching. Oh I could feel her pain. It was so hard to watch nature take it's course. Bruce arrived at 8pm and she had progressed a little bit. He told us if it hadn't come out on it's own by 10pm, she would need some help. We got everything ready and hoped that it would all happen on it's own. We all sat outside in the bitterly cold weather...............waiting. HOPING, watching!!! Bruce arrived at 10pm, the plan was to catch her and tie her up and then help the calf along. Bruce and Jordi went into the paddock, while I was on spotlight duty and the others were all looking. The poor girl was so exhausted they walked straight up to her, with a few quick tugs, the calf was out. It was a boy. Kayla and Jordi have named him Totum. Oh the excitement!!!!!
And here he is..................................


He is so gorgeous. We can't wait until Honey our other cow calves. She is due next month. We get to go through all the excitement (and pain!!!) all over again.

Lolly Christmas Trees and Lolly Wreath

You will need some wrapped lollies or chocolates of your choice, a foam cone, pins. Staring at the bottom of the cone pin lollies in and work your way up and around. Add any extra decorations

Lolly wreath

You will need a wire circle, thin wire or pipe cleaners, wrapped lollies or chocolates, tinsel. Attach the lollies to the wire circle with the wire. Wrap the tinsel around.