talk

Just thinking about things - you know how you do- and how fabulous all of my friends are. They all add something wonderful to my life and just the opportunity to talk about things and actually realise that you are normal is an amazing gift. From all different backgrounds and through different channels, these people give me a sounding board to sort things out. Sometimes I think I let things build up in my own mind. There is nothing major, just little things that mount up - like Benji trying to toilet train himself but resisting actually going on the toilet. Or the big squirrel constantly starting things and getting distracted, you know normal stuff. They can affect my day, how I react and what I do. When I have the chance to talk to someone who is going through something similar, or who is able just to sit and listen, it can make things so much better. It is also nice to be different things to different friends. I suppose that comes from where you have met- throught school, work, children, blogging...everyone comes into your life from somewhere different and probably knows a different version of me too. Today I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for what you bring to my life.

Game On!

And on it is - undies that is. Benji will NOT wear nappies now. Not a pull up, not a night nappie not at all. He will occasionally even put on undies and trousers! (He is proving to be a bit of a nudist!!) Anyway with the black rings around my eyes, I reluctantly took the boys to Forest Hill this morning as I needed a sheet for the new bed. We had a lovely tour of all of the different toilets there, and washed our hands in all of them!! He has actually been really good, and from memory, a lot more committed and in control than Alexander ever was. The nights have actually been fine - the only issue is getting up when HE wants to go to the toilet. Having said that the bed is yet to be wet (touch wood). Thankfully for the washing load, only he is training at the moment - as Spencer is not at all interested and I am not going to push.

I had to share my clever 'invention'. This mauve thing is an insert for the car seat that I made out of waterproof sheets. I bought one sheet at Aldi last time they were on sale and they hold 2 litres of liquid. I cut it into four and have made 4 of these seat protectors which fit into the car seat and do not comprimise the seat belts. What it does mean is I do not have to wash the whole seat cover if there is an accident and I also have one spare for each boy. Now - back to the washing............

Unveiling

Yes, she is all finished - this is just a teaser....

Here is my knitted mermaid - complete with Ikea fingerpuppets.

Cook

My little helpers making hedgehog to take to a babyshower today. I even managed to step back and let them go for it. Actually using the rice cooker to melt butter was really good because it didn't get too hot and it was away from direct flames.

I had a lovely day sharing afternoon tea with some girlfriends and like I said it seems all my friends are having babies - here is a little sample!!!

finish #2

Actually I feel like I am cheating announcing this one as finished as it really took me no time to do - but it was on the list so I will take pleasure in crossing it off!! The cushion insert is from one I was going to chuck out, so it was re-used. The backing was furnishing fabric I had in the stash. I didn't even need a zip - I just cut it bigger so the back overlapped like a pillowcase. I may still stitch a button through here for decoration, but all in all, another finished project.

distracted

I was on a deadline so I got to it and actually finished my mobile. I got the tin at a discount store and I think that really finishes it off nicely.
The birds are hung off tiger tail beading wire and have crysals and pink and clear beads spread out over the wire. They are hung off a fairy headdress that I picked up locally.

I was pleased with the result and hope she is too....
Now, with my long list of things to do, do you know what i did - yes, start something else!! I have been wanting crayola fabric crayons for a while. You draw on the paper and they create a transfer. Fantastic really, but I have only found them at Windmill. So a visit there in my travels and we picked them up, a quick trip to a shopping centre and after some free craft there we got to work on our new tshirts....We found that you need a hard surface to iron on to rather than the ironing board. My shirt below, we had another go over, but it moved slightly so make sure you give it a good hard iron and probably I would leave the picture on for a bit longer than we did (I need instant gratification)So, to finish my shirt off, I used my crayola fabric textas to go over the coloured text. It was also good because there are only 8 crayons but 12 textas so I had a bit more options for shading etc but I am pleased with the back of my tshirt, but I must get back to that list!!

finish

I have a pile of unfinished objects that I need to finish - one is a gift for Sunday so hopefully by sharing them with you will get me inspired to finish.......
These birds are going to be part of a mobile for a girlfriends baby shower on Sunday. I plan to hang them on fishing line decorated with crystal beads ..... The pattern can be found on line here

This is my finished knitting project. Just needs some sewing and stuffing before its photoshoot.

This is a new project that has risen up the to do list. Alexander and I designed a dress for barbie because he found pink shoes and there was nothing to go with it. I have had a go - below- but it is not right for 2 reasons. The first he cant actually get it off because I sewed it directly onto barbie because I was having so much trouble, and the second is that it is not THE SAME as the sketch!! Ugh - I have created a monster!!
A drawing Alexander did with (crayola) fabric textas on calico. I think it looks great and plan to make it into a cushion.These little blobs are made from DAS airdrying clay and will be our nativity scene at christmas. There will be three shepards, four sheep, the three kings and the other usual suspects. I have to plan ahead because I know how long it takes to get around to these things - like below - the still unfinished bag for the teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and finally on the bottom of the list only because I don't have a photo, I am really going to try to post more regularly rather than in big blobs of blog. Not promising anything but it is on to do list!