A Ride Down The Park

End of the week, nearly the end of the school holidays. A bike ride down the park was in order to break the same old, same old.

The light was perfect for photos - I just wish I had taken the camera. All I had was my phone - and I couldn't hold it quite still enough for the good shots. I will have to go for another bike ride I think :)

Cheers!

Day 7 - Giveaway Day (NOW CLOSED)

I have finally reached 100 posts :) It has only taken me 23 months! lol

So now I am having my very first giveaway. It is a wristlet/small bag/clutch/whatever you really want to call it :) Ever since I made one to match my dress back in March, I have been wanting to make another. And here it is.

It is made from a gorgeous cotton canvas-y type fabric with white flowers and ladybugs on the outer, and lined in calico. It has a triangle ring with a swivel clip attaching the strap - this is so you can take the wrist strap off if you don't want to use it. Big enough to fit some cash/cards, your phone (i-phone size) and your keys.

So how to enter. Easy - leave a comment and a way for me to contact you if you win. If you care to tell me what your favourite post has been over the last 23 months, that will get you a second entry ;)
If you are a follower, then I will pop in an extra little thing if you win. Happy to post worldwide.
The giveaway will close on the 22nd of October midnight Perth time. I will draw the winner either by random.org or with the help of my kids on Sunday :)

So what are you waiting for - go comment!

Cheers!

Day 6

Yes, another flower photo. This is my neighbours lovely Strelitzia (Bird Of Paradise). I really love these flowers, that bright orange is just gorgeous! And the plant is rather pretty too.

Cheers!

p.s. Seems that my next post will be my 100th! I do have a giveaway planned, so stay tuned tomorrow :)

Day 5

Chincherinchee in flower for the first time in my garden.

Cheers!

Blogtoberfest Day 4

I can't think of a better heading but I do have a gorgeous photo to share.


This is one of my DS's fantastic drawings :) Isn't it just great!!

The kids were very gorgeous today - DD washed a sink full of dishes for me and DS hung out a full load of towels - and they offered!!

Cheers!

Sunday Funday

Tired kids are in bed, and their tired parents are having quiet time. The kids had a lovely day, but it unfortunately ended in major tears from DD, who I think had just a little too much fun.

Our shopping centre was open today, celebrating the refurbishment of the centre. There was a bouncy castle, face painting, balloon animals and more. So DD lined up for face painting.

Then they came back home for lunch. DS wanted to go back to the shops after lunch because David Wirrpanda from the Eagles was going to be there. So he put on his Eagles tracksuit, and went back to see Wirra! He got an autograph on the back of his jacket, a signed poster and a photo!

I am so proud of DS. Going up there isn't something he would normally do, as he can be quite a shy boy sometimes. And doesn't he look pleased!

I must say a HUGE thankyou to my DH for the kids having fun today, as he took them to the shops both times, allowing me to stay home and cut out patterns that I need to get sewing asap!
Also, the photos were taken by my husband - you can see more of his great work over here at BjBlaster. Thanks sweet.

Cheers!

Trains and Marbles

These are what made up a birthday present for one of DS's friends last weekend.

T-shirt is Ottobre 3/2008 #29 - the spider t-shirt. This is a great pattern. The embroidery is one that is stock on my machine, as the birthday boy loves trains.

He also loves marbles - and happened to have a bag of them handy, so I made a storage bag to keep them in. I cut out circles and sewed scraps of fabric behind them to make them look like marbles.

He loved them!

Cheers!