This week I’ve been baking up a batch of aprons. These are little ones, smaller than the preschooler aprons I made last year. Zoe wears hers ALL THE TIME. Which is good, because at almost 3 she looks silly in a bib (but could still use one, she makes SO MUCH MESS).

Gosh, I can’t believe how long it has taken me to get to 100! In some ways though I can believe it. So much has happened! I also find it hard to find the time to blog, I mean there is time, but I’m off reading other folks’ blogs rather than writing my own. Well I’m determined to change that! Regular blogging here I come!

To celebrate 100 I’m giving away a couple of my creations - a birdie brooch and a little apron! To enter please leave a comment saying which one you’d like. I’ll draw the winners next Monday!

Big thanks to K from Kootoyou for hosting My Creative Space- go and visit her, read her lovely blog and join in!

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!

Oh yes, I am counting! Only three more nights in uncomfortable, too small beds. Three more days of long walks to the amenities block (this means the dunnies). Three lovely days of caravan park friends, jumping pillows, school holiday train rides, movie nights and a teeny tiny kitchen. Saturday we’re OUTTA HERE! And it couldn’t come sooner.

Today we headed up to Eumundi Market. It was very busy, due to school holidays, but so much fun. I love how Tate dances whenever he hears music. There were lots of performers about, and he made sure we stopped at every one to boogie and listen and gave each and every one a little bit of money. The kids each got a super special balloon creation, Zoe a big fairy wand and Tate a light sabre. Oh, he doesn’t know about Star Wars yet, I realised when he was dashing about being a pirate. Bless. They ate delicious banana ice cream, I ate delicious arancini balls.

We bought a little tutu for a new little friend. We are going to her party on Saturday. I made the mistake of letting Zoe try it on… she is refusing to take it off.

On the way home we stopped at the super big lifeline distribution centre on Maroochydore Rd. A big OP SHOP. Its the second time we’ve been there and although big, there isn’t alot to interest me. I’ll take my camera next time, the huge collection of Decor wine coolers looks very funny. We came out with books (of course!) and a couple of sewing patterns. Zoe begged me to buy the plush cow chair and Tate a very very big plush snake. I managed to escape without either and without tears, thanks to old issues of ‘k-zone’ and ‘little angel’   for 50c each.

Oh, and Mr Tweetheart bought a tinny. Tate is very pleased  indeed!

Yes, that title immediately brings to my mind that Blur song. The kids and I do go hand in hand, lots and lots in fact. Holding hands across the road, ringing a rosie on the jumping pillow, skipping our way through puddles past smiling Grey Nomads. Yep, lots of hand holding. Zoe has mastered the CUTEST SKIPPING EVER. It isn’t as graceful as one might expect from a girl so sweet, but it is REAL skipping that she has been trying to hard to do. I must get a video of it. I think I’ll start calling her ‘dirt girl’. Any chance she is in the dirt or  mud…

Our caravan park life will soon be coming to an end. We’ve found a great little furnished unit really close to the beach. We’ll be there until mid September, and what happens then is still being worked out. The unit is ACE! Perfect for our little family and will seem like pure luxury after living the park life for the last few months, and remember we moved out of our own place all the way back in January!

Oh, and Tate had a hair cut today. At the barber!

Did you know this is my 97th post on this blog? It has taken far too long to get here, but I’m thinking a special giveaway should be on the cards for post 100. Hmmm, I sure have enough birdie brooches to give away. I wonder what else I can rustle up?

xoxo

Hi! How are you today? We’re good here. Zoe is busy washing things in a bucket of soapy water, my cheeky way of getting her dirty fingernails clean! Tate is pestering me to play mini golf. Yes, yes.

My creative space is pretty small, so I’ve been making small things. A little bit of crochet…

Dishcloths and tawashis

Some little hairclips for Zoe… there are more somewhere! and sweet birdie brooches.

I’m reading books about creativity… this one is GREAT, even better cos I found it at the oppy.

and imagination

how cute are those bunnies?

for more creative spaces get on over to kirsty’s place! she’s been taking up the hook too!

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 this big post about all the places we’ve been and the things we’ve done. There is so much though! I’ll start small.

All in all it is going great. The couple’s counselling we needed was this trip. The kiddies are happy and healthy. Sure, there are more bruises and scabs than I’ve ever seen on the two of them, but that can only mean one thing…. Adventure!

Now I have this web connection sorted I’ll be pottering around here, letting you know about my various ‘entertaining kids in the car’ techniques, crafty endeavours and my exciting business ideas.

I’ve just been on google reader catching up on SO many blogs, joys of joys. I have so much to share. I just have to get it down! Here are a few pics from the trip to get started.

Zoe the shadow girl. This was just after we saw the dolphins.

The three cousins and the very tired butterfly

Fishing in Sydney

Puddles in Byron Bay

Yep, we’re having fun.  I do wish you were here though!

xoxo

Um, sorry about that. Yes, I’m still alive! I’m still having trouble with the old net connection, but I hope to be blogging again soon.

A doll named Daisy.

A million thank yous go to the wonderful, lovely and inspiring Kelly from the handmaden. A week ago I spent a happy day with a few Craftymamas crafting, chatting and clucking over Kelly’s wee baby Anna. Kelly taught us how to make these dolls.  Not only does she make beautiful dolls, she has designed the pattern herself. Clever huh!?

 A million thank yous I also send to those fabulous Moederkip folks. Nat and Paul are AWESOME! They really have something great going on there, thank you for welcoming us into your home. The clothes Nat creates are amazing. Seriously. Check them out at http://moederkip.com.au and the Craftymamas Marketplace please do!

Zoe is impressed, Daisy must have passed the test. She was invited to sleep with Miss Zoe, high praise indeed!

The count down to our trip is on. Well, kind of. We don’t have a for real, dead set leaving DATE as such. Mr Tweetheart finishes work on the 9th of April though, so probably the week following. How wonderful it will feel to be on the road!

Oh, look what’s been growing in nanny’s garden…

Zoe has been finding tiny fairies living beneath. Far too sweet.

Crochet and Chenille

and cool books I’m loving