Today was a funny day. A good day. It was sunny and glorious. The fella was off work for the day and took Tate fishing, which is a brilliant situation for everyone. It has become a tradition for Zoe and I to bake or beach or both whilst the boys are off in the boat. Today she was determined to bake. I looked in the fridge. Tiny bit of milk, tiny bit of butter, one egg. Oh dear. SOooo, I created a recipe! I’m quite the slap dash cook when it comes to everything else… but baking I always use a recipe. Here’s what we came up with

Limey Coconut Cakie slice

1 heaped cup SR Flour

1 cup Sugar (I would reduce this)

1 cup coconut

1 egg

1/2 can coconut milk

the zest of 1 lime

2 big Tbsp butter (melted)

Mix it all up (with a mini whisk if you are 2) and pour into a greased small slice pan

Bake at 170 for 25 min.

While still hot in the pan make a syrup with the juice of your 1 lime and 1/4 cup water. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over your cake. EAT!

Creatively my outlets today included cutting Z’s fringe and a spot of  face painting. Neither of which were a roaring success.

I picked up this pink teapot during our travels. Port Macquarie I think? I made the little rainbow scarf on the road too. I’m not quite sure who its for.  We really don’t need scarves up here.

Just looking at it brightens my day.

Oh, and more Birdie Brooches are in the works. I got my little parcel from The Haby Goddess today, and the brooch backs are perfect. Highly recommend!

Happy Weekend!!

Hi!

Not much to share today. I’ve been going to bed really early this week, and night time is craft time

More brooches

 Displayed on a very very cute book.

Doesn’t this little pattern girl look like Cindy Brady?

I just can’t wait to set up my sewing machine at the new place on the weekend! A very different creative space

Thanks to Kirsty! Get over to hers to check out who else is mcs-ing it this week!

This week has been rather good. Mr Tweetheart hasn’t worked much which does alot for my sanity!

Zoe bought this two dollar fairy dress from the op shop. I can’t believe I said ‘no’ to the Barbie car.

Riding on the Ginger Train got the big thumbs up

We went bike riding of one kind… (note the matching cheesy smiles!)

and another.

How cute is this old bike? I’m not sure if we should ‘refurb’ it or keep it original. What do you think? I want it red!

The kids are wearing their bathers or ’swimming costumes’ (as Tate says) in preparation for the pool. We went and booked in for swimming lessons. They start tomorrow! I hope it goes well. They haven’t been to a lesson in 2 years or so. Whoops. Where did that time go?

We went up to Eumundi markets yesterday. We got there fairly late, but just in time for a pony ride. UNFORTUNATELY I didn’t have my camera, because the smiles on those faces were priceless. Miniature ponies are SUPER cute. Bringing a smile to MY face was the most amazing rocky road! Macadamia rocky road, no less. Honestly the BEST I have had. How am I to resist a trip up there on Saturday for more?

Oh yes, we are liking the Sunshine Coast!

So I started writing an awful post about the state of my mind at the moment - not much fun for anyone. I couldn’t find the picture I wanted, so left it. I’m off to a counsellor on Monday, probably a better place to discuss things

This shirt from the lovely Nat & Paul at Moederkip arrived in the post today. Tate was SO excited!! He is such a funny little guy at the moment. We took it in turns taking photos.

The shirt is beautifully made. He loves it! so do I!

He got a real kick (couldn’t breathe for laughing) out of taking a photo of my ass. It looks wierd due to the thai fishing pants… honest!

I’m wearing the clothes I bought at the oppy today. Whoops, I went again!

I couldn’t bring myself to share a photo that showed my rubbed mascara eyes… sorry.

Yes, my op shopping addiction continues. Tell me please, how am I meant to stop when I find these gems? And this is only today…

Panda Keds $4

Enid Gilchrist $1

A one dollar pendant/necklace

Cute and complete glass & jug set $5 (if only these were plastic I could bring them on the trip, they would look mintie with our yellow picnic table!)

Bracelet 20 cents

Great new skirt and singlet from Salvos on Ryrie St Geelong ~ best op shop to take kids! Terrible self portrait sorry…

And because a young lady seems to have the monopoly on posing for the camera…

One cute 4 year old boy

Mr Tweetheart mentioned today, without prompting, “stopping in every town to visit the op shop” in regards to our trip . Hee hee, little does he know it’s been on my mind all along. Well actually, how could he not know?

Oh, and the little mouse has been spotted again tonight, right here at my parent’s place… Mr T reckons it is a cute native mouse with very big ears, awwww, I wanna see him!

Meeeeeee! Along with many others, as I found out as I waited with about 30 other folks for the bell to ring signalling 9.30 this morning. I picked up a few goodies…

This little cupboard. $10.

This glass ware, 50c a piece (cake stand, bowl & cute cherries)

Orange watering can vase & teapot stand. 50c each.

Simplicity sewing book. 20c. I now have a spare copy which is missing a few pages. If you’d like it leave me a comment

Golden Hands 60 things to sew for children. 20c

Not picured are the clothes for Zoe, a top for me, other mags and books, the delicious chocolate topped slice or the candy coloured chenille bedspread I picked up at a garage sale on the way home. The garage sale also delivered a baby teapot for the mummy teapot we already had. Introducing the ‘Carlton’ in 2 and 6 cup sizes…

I think I have a problem. I just can’t stop buying things! Mum has challenged me to get through November without op shopping. I don’t think I want to. It really brings me joy.

Incidentally it is the final day of Blogtoberfest. I consider it to have been a success. I only missed a couple of days, and am now in the ’swing’ of blogging. Don’t worry loyal readers, I shall continue my regular blogging. I rather enjoy it! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Ha! I tricked you with that title. Well, kind of. We did go to the beach today, and I did buy a rainbow or two at the op shop. This morning Tateb had his first look at kinder for next year. I’m pretty sure it got the thumbs up from him, running, jumping, playing with other boys, checking out the guinea pigs, using fluoro playdough. The list goes on. An ice cream bribe was required to get my children out of there without screaming. Unfortunately for Tatie, this is the best photo I took of him… he he.

After kinder it was time for a trip to the cafe that sells ice creams for the kids, and a foccacia for moi. Then onto the op shop. Thankfully a kind man was manning the desk today. He was very tolerant and kind and even showed me a top that still had the $70 tag on! Pity it was tiny, and not really my style. I tried it on anyway. I did make a couple of purchases, a rainbow silk scarf/sarong/square that is bright and lovely. Also a rainbow spotted top, that is a bit big and unusual but I like the fabric. whoopsie! Oh, and a couple of children’s books (as usual).

And THEN, we went to the beach. Of course we weren’t planning on going to the beach. There were no towel or bathers, but like the other kids, there was swimming in undies!

see you tomorrow for the final day of blogtoberfest!!

So  the inspiring Pip from Meet me at Mikes has started a meme, and I want to join in! This week’s theme is ‘On The Shelf’. An opportunity to show my sewing room shelf, which is usually seen  just by me. I haven’t added anything in a while. Perhaps its time. I use the little yellow jug for ironing water, the pattern display changes, and the strawberry stuff I just like.

And this is a little spot in the bathroom…

So what’s on your shelf?

xoxo

An exciting title? Perhaps not. A quick and easy project? Yep. So last night I decided to make my lovely guest a shower cap (she didn’t own one, but wanted to…).  I got stuck part way through due to a lack of pins. My heavily laden pincushion hasn’t turned up since the move. Um, I haven’t unpacked all my crafty gear, and just quietly there is no way I can fit it all in the sewing room. ANYWAY, a trip to a local town for coffee and a play in the park turned up an OPEN op shop (on a SUNDAY!!). With a 10 cent bag of pins just waiting for me (and a couple of lovely garments)

I used the pattern from Hoppo Bumpo to make the circle. But I didn’t use the tutorial, I think I will next time though, because hers looks better! Here’s how it turned out…

So I whipped up another to add to the ‘prize pool’. In other words, this is the other bit of the give away, to go with the kimono fabrics. I made the give away shower cap in japanese fabric, here it is modelled by T.

Don’t worry, I tried it on for size So the give away for this week looks like this… tune in on Tuesday when I announce the winner and present the next give away.

xoxo

I’m sneaking this in before midnight… not much to report. I now have two clean cut children, well their hair has been cut. We did sneak in a 4pm trip to the op shop. Not the best idea I’ve had. Two overtired children and one cranky and overtired old op shop lady didn’t make for a calm and pleasant shopping experience. There wasn’t much of interest today, a few kids books (shhhhh), a couple of pink tops that Mr Tweetheart doesn’t like (pfft).

and a couple of aprons, a few zips and some tracing paper

xoxo