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

When can 4 percent make an enormous difference? When its a change in your home loan rate, or perhaps when a lovely dress you try on at the op shop contains FOUR PERCENT METAL. This is a true story…

I’ve been admiring a very cute casual denim dress/tunic a friend of mine owns for a long while. She bought it a couple of seasons ago, and I will admit to keeping my eyes peeled for my very own. Cut to Friday… I’ve had a lovely morning with my mums’ group ladies, we’ve sipped tea, supervised trampoline jumping, chatted, eaten cheese fondue and amired my mother’s flower arrangements. The other mums head home and I decide its time to break my op shop ban. Op shop number one (Vinnies) is a successful trip, the children make use of the amenities numerous times (insert rolled eyes), and I purchase a couple of tops, some great leggings (brand new), $3  jeans, an 80s barbie type doll (but bigger)  and a Sweet Valley Twins book for a dear little friend.

Op Shop number two (Salvos) provides the children with an opportunity to take their shoes off (rolled eyes again) and try roller skates for the first time (unsuccessfully). While they are so busy in the toy corner I have a good look through the clothing and come up with a pair of pants that fit like a glove AND.. a denim tunic! Off to the change rooms I go. I manage to keep the tunic on (which fits well and looks great) for approximately 2 seconds. It is the most uncomfortable scratchy, prickly thing I’ve ever worn. I immediately check the tag to find out what the fabric is made up of.  96% cotton/ 4% METAL. What madman designed a fabric containing metal? why? It has baffled me ever since.

I wonder who this little scamp has been watching?

xoxo

OK, this post has nothing to do with onions REALLY, I couldn’t even use any while cooking this evening because the one that was left was sprouting and smelt funny…. Buuuuut, I did wear this apron.

A lovely, crisp thrifty find

My lovely mum came over today, did some tidying and brought lots of flowers from her garden! I’m hosting mother’s group tomorrow and she wanted me to appear to be a domestic goddess, but who are we kidding? The flowers are very pretty, and have made my nose very tickly!

Please notice the clear surfaces on which these are sitting…. You can even see the floor in my sewing room. Oh yeah, daddy-o and the kids planted the strawberries yesterday. Doesn’t the handpainted pot look great? The kids think they do!  We used washable powder paints, so I’m not sure how long the designs will last….

xox

Its no secret that I love strawberries. To eat and anything with a strawberry motif. My most beloved strawberry themed item is this apron. It is very well worn and almost falling apart but I still love it to bits. A long time ago before children, in the summer of 2000 I would wear it ‘half apron’ style to dance parties teamed with chunky strawberry hair bobbles I bought in japan and possibly red legwarmers. Cute huh? It was so much fun. Now I get excited over the little strawberry shaker that holds my bi carb…

I made this little girl’s apron for a swap a while ago. It had a matching bag too.

 We still haven’t planted the strawberry seedlings, but I’ve found some pots and will pick up some potting mix.  Here’s a few more strawberries…

And finally a Baa Bums soaker free to good home…. size Large I think? Here is is on Miss Zoe’s bottie… Leave a comment if you want it I’ll throw in a brand new Cute Tooshies Bamboo Delight nappy too. I’ll choose the winner randomly in the morning (if there’s more than one comment!) more freebies to come

xoxo