A skirt for Me!

Feeling inspired on the skirt front. I made this one for me

with the vintage fabric I showed off last week.

It's a fantastic weight, denim like.

I'm planning a pinafore and a couple

more skirts before Spring, you know,

all going well, time permitting!

And, just cause my little Kindy-girl doesn't like to

miss out on a photo, here's one of the two of us!

Flashback Monday

An African Mangrove. We kind of blend in to this pic,

but you can see us in the left hand corner with my Dad.

On the beach in Durban, South Africa.

My brother is laughing so hard at something,

probably one of his own jokes,

he still does this, but it's far less annoying now!!

My childhood memories are interwoven with my siblings.

Being the youngest of 3, and 3 years apart, I don't

think I have many memories that don't contain them.

Sometimes, and only sometimes, I marvel at how

different my childhood is to my daughter's.

She doesn't have any siblings, not through choice,

just unlucky there. I don't complain about it, she was hard won!

There are some advantages to having only one,

her confidence level is fantastic, nothing but

praise, no one to bring her down when she does well.

No bickering in the back of the car - oh those African road trips!!

Sibling rivalry can be a bitch.

But basically, there has been an acceptance in the last 6 months,

from both me and my partner, and we are happy, and blessed

to have one good one!

Camping it up, Barbie Style

I was just tidying up after the weekend, and this was too cute not to share!

Little P asked me to make a sleeping bag for her Barbie's, 'big enough for 2 Mummy'.

They just fit, and the tent is made from a box.

Luxury, Barbie Style!

Just Lately

The Blue Mountains with friends

Perfect poncho weather!

Found at my Oppy, on a Saturday,

rarely do I visit my oppy on a Saturday,

too busy, I like to take my time,

go through all my favourite sections quietly,

methodically, I often fold things that have been

messily tossed back! I think I will be visiting on Saturday's,

in the future, for the fabric,

maybe that's the day 'the fabric sorter' is in.

On the home front .... not much.

2nd week of school holiday madness.

We've been busy, not much 'home time'.

Will get some 'jammie days' this week.

Upcycling

My version of a shopping bag. Made from vintage upholstery weight linen, and doilies.

This one is for my Sister, and I'm in the process of making myself one.

I'm really happy with this bag, I wanted it to look organic and not too polished or slick,

but still 'finished'. I'm never keen perfection, but like things to be durable and well made.

I feel I got the balance right with this. And what better way to help the environment

than by using a 'green bag' that is made from vintage fabrics?

In other news, I heard that there was an abduction attempt on two 7 year old girls in Sydney on Friday, from the playground at a school (not our school), by a man and a woman.

The children got away and ran to a teacher, the would be abductors also fled, there was a description of the car, and the couple on the news. Scary for all parents, how brazen and from school!

In light of this, I thought it prudent to have the 'stranger danger' chat with Little P again. I might have been over the top though, cause she said she was scared this morning. I told her not to be scared, but to be 'alert', and to do what we talked about.

My question is, how do you emphasise the importance of stranger danger, without scaring the be-jingoes out of them?

My favourite ....

... afternoon tea? Devonshire tea, scones made by Bid D Loaded with jam and cream,

And devoured!

We are going to see 'Chicago' tonight.

Little P is having her first proper

sleep-over, with a dear and trusted friend.

Here's hoping you all have a great weekend.

Intensely 5!

We went to see 'intensely Dutch' a few weeks ago at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Mid-Century Dutch paintings, it's a great exhibition, vivid colours, I particularly liked the paintings from the 50's and 60's.

I think it had an effect on Parker, as she did this water colour while we slept in on Saturday morning. I'm not sure what it is, but I do like the colours.