Of hot glue and chickens...

Amelia participated in her first Easter Bonnet Parade at school today.

It was weeks in the planning stages.

She searched the Internet.  We went shopping and she chose what she needed and together we hot glue gunned it all together.

 

Joining in with these crafty souls

Decorating Eggs

Blown eggs turned into a bit of fun for the kids (after the parents got there breath back)

A simple activity, just add eggs, glue and crepe paper with children and let them go for it.

I love crafts where children are aloud to do as they please:)

Tip:  To make the egg shells a little stronger after blowing them, squirt some water threw the blowing holes and shake out, then place in the microwave for approx 40 seconds - only one child managed to break his out of 21 so that was not bad.

Joining in with Creative Collectives Easter Happenings

At My House...

we have been out in search of lollies.  I have been inspired by Corrie's gingerbread house and I need one too.  Thinking that if it turns out it will be my contribution to the Kindergarten Raffle, so we are heading down to IKEA tomorrow to grab a Gingerbread House Kit (one less thing to mess up)

 ...at my house , I have been playing yarn chicken - I still have the front button bands to do on the forth Crazy Aunt knit and I only have 9grams (Crazy Aunt indeed)

...at my house, the kids have sent off their Kids Christmas Swap packages...

...at my house, we have placed little lights out the front.  Amelia was starting to get a little concerned that Santa will not be able to find us at Christmas time when we are camping, these will light up the way for Santa (Note to Self:  dont forget to pack them in the camper trailer or I will be up for another $10)

...at my house, I have booked myself into a photography course.  Just a one day one to learn what all of the buttons are for on my new camera. Although, this little man is over being a model for Mumma.

...at my house ...dont try this at your house...

...I thought that I would be clever and make some little Christmas Tree Crayons - humm - When the packet says 'ICE CUBE TREES'   That may have been warning enough - but NO!

For more of what is happening at other houses around the web - check out Lou's.

#7 My Creative Space...

Playing around with cotton and beads today. 

Needed something that I did not have to think too hard about.

...and fighting with the lawn

 

Join in the fun.  See you over there.

Blogtoberfest #20 - It's Tuesday...

and I can't wait to find some time to sit with Amelia and show her how to use this.

During a rescent opshop visit - Amelia found this - How could I say no

I am going to pack it in the car with the thought of sitting in the back with her and doing it while travelling up to Queensland.  How do you think that she will go.  Is four a good age to start something like this?  I have started it off so that there is already something coming out of the bottom - I thought that this was a good idea as she would not be waiting for 20+ rounds before she got a result.

Sorry about that.

I sort of up and left you.

Where does one start after a two month break from blogging?

We have been busy. I am now home after an extended trip to QLD to visit family. We spent Christmas with my family this year and were lucky enough to have Tim with us for a few days over the festive season.

Lots of time was spent between my Uncle and Pop - both of which are unwell and nearing their last days with us. As hard as it was to leave, I had a wonderful husband at home that was missing the kids and I, and I had to get some form of routine back.

I have alot more photos to share with you, but you will have to be patient and wait as I have left my card reader somewhere and will have to replace it.

Here are a few photos of some Christmas gifts I made this year.

Seasonally inappropriate Bed Socks for my Mum

Library bag for Connor

Twirling skirt for our niece.

In other news. Baden turned one on the 25thof January (more on that later) and Amelia starts 3 year old kinder next week, to say that she is excited is an understatement.

I also crocheted up some food orders prior to Christmas (have some photos of those to - but you will just have to wait)

Just popping in to Wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thankyou for you to all that visit my little blog and for leaving comments (I love comments and is a fabulous start to any day seeing that one has arrived in my inbox)

I am taking a break from blogging for the next few days and will be back on the 2nd (might pop in and let you all know what my New Years Resolution is though! - that is if I work it out between now and then)

Keep an eye out next year for lots of new baby things being made - I have a Pay it Forward to pay forward and I think that it is time for a new blog name. ( so lurkers it is time for you too all come out of hiding)

I will leave you with a few of the handmade decorations that adorn our tree.

I have many plans to get some UFO finished in the next few days and do some sewing for Amelia - she managed to miss out on what Mum wanted to sew for her for Christmas, so I have a doll quilt to finish for her and a cubby house to start...

A Baby Shower Gift for Wendy

Well, One of our dear friends is almost due to have a little one and a shower was held on the weekend to celebrate!

Wendy and Occa decided that they wanted to decorate the room in an Australian Theme! Well has anyone ever tried to find baby things in this theme? I searched and searched and then decided to make something myself.

The finished product is an Australian Animal Mobile. Little stuffed animals made out of felt and hand blanket stitched together. I was rather proud of the finished project and hope that Wendy's baby gets many hours of joy out of it.