He is going camp

(photo has nothing to do with post - just some local friends)

I have been all week saying to people. S11 is going to school camp - WOO HOO. We will get a break - YE HAW. But the last two days I have realised my anxiety is because he is going camp. It will only be for two nights but I have been really teary. Last night we talked about it. It was a late night but it was the best talk we have had together in ages. He had a few tears about a couple of things and I was strong. When I said good night I told him I would really miss him and left with tears in my eyes.

I know this will come as a shock to friends and family but I will really miss him. He goes tomorrow. I have to pull myself together and be strong. I am regretting tomorrow when I have to wave him off.

I have kept a secret

from you



I hope you will forgive me?

It is actually Leonie's fault... yes it is!

Leonie posted about some Chai tea that she bought from Cathie at Melbourne Epicure. I immediately emailed Cathie (I am a follower of her blog as well) and begged she send me some. Cathie understood the urgency and I have been relishing the smells and my quiet moments with a cuppa in my hand.

I could not help myself

I was at the local quilt shop and saw this. Those who know me well - know I do not buy anything unless I have a plan for it. Bugger that!

I just love my

1/4 inch foot...



It's just one of those things you cannot do without no matter how much you try to convince yourself!

Hey BRISBANE!

I am coming!!!!! In Easter. We will be staying with a friend (YUP all five of us) for a WHOLE week (like omg).

Preteen boys want to do wet and wild and Australian Zoo

Me wants to do Beach and MARKETS.

Please advise the BEST Markets to visit (centralish). I am keen to see crafty markets (surprise) and also a market I saw about 10 years ago on the river bank on Sunday morning - is it still going? Is it still as brilliant as it was back then. I don't want to visit second etc - wont have time or luggage allowance to do so!

THANK YOU in advanced : o )

What is it about...

Babies and biting mummies - especially toes?

Can anyone tell me? It makes me squeal when I feel his mouth latching on and he then starts to cry - all rather funny actually - except when he does actually bite. You think his toys would be more appealing?

Happy Birdday Card

This was a fun challange to make. My girl friend is very much into collage scrapping so I really wanted to have a go and I like the finished product (lets be honest collage is never a finished product - you could always add more!). I will hand deliver today.

I am in a bad mood...

with my iron



You know how much you use your iron when you do fabric craft... (and iron). My last iron lasted 12 years this lasted 18 months. Now I am going to take him to the fix it man in hope it is simple. I wonder what he will make of my creative drawing?

Fabric ribbons

I cannot find ribbons to match the fabric for more upcoming loopy balls. SO I decide to make them with the fabric - bad idea - this is very labour intensive and time consuming - will not do again!

I will enjoy and admire now they are done!

ambition + persistence = success!

It pays to be determined. I surprised myself and have made a smock bib. It has been tested, washed and a success! What I learned - making your own bias binding is not a good idea. This part took the longest. Now I just need to use the rest of the fabric and make one more. I am thinking I would make the back attachment a tie on version but then a Velcro is much quicker with little ones. Will have to think of a less fiddly way. Also the neck bit could snug his neck more but then it would not suit him as he got older... WIll work on these two ideas.

On the other hand the big boys in this place think I should attach Velcro strip to the bottom edge of the smock bib and to the edge of the high chair table. They think this would be an ultimate mess control factor. I think it is NOT A GOOD IDEA! I can see it getting unhygenic and the little man playing with it all feeding time. If you can think a reason not to do this - drop me a line. I need some more ideas to assure them it is NOT a good idea!