Breathing

Edie and I built a new dining area for the frog. We felt he needed a decent table and chairs. The lily pad and pond just wasn't cutting it for this town froggy. Then we served him some coffee, some tea, some porridge and some cake. Mama elvis left the building ie went to hang out washing and on return Maitre D' Edie had got out the funky crockery (hold breathe) arranged it neatly on the table (exhale) and invited me to tea too.

Tasted even better when I found out Dunc was paying. Gold!
Dunc's last assessment task due today ... think we are all a little excited that mid semester break will be arriving Chez Burns.

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Remember this guy? In the shop now ... or if you prefer to shop in US dollars go here. Flower not included.

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Yep ... Launceston Brown Owls is due for kick off. If you haven't already joined up go here. Click on Launceston Membership and do the deal. Then go here and get all the location details and stuff and RSVP.

Mrs Smith is coming... and Eve craft princess and Black-eyed Susie and D. There's more on the list, intrigued?

All levels of craft skill welcome from beginner to extreme Nanna. What's it all about??? Go here

and... if you felt there weren't enough linketty links in this post ... go here... because someone had a dream about me ... house renovation porn for those interested xx

Every coat has a silver lining

I finished it. Talk about staring up at you longingly from your desk ... for like AGES! The coat is made to a vintage coat pattern to go over a dress. The velvet is vintage - a much treasured find from the Esk Market last winter.

It was a very helpful tip from the lovely Shelley at Sew World that got me over the final lining hurdle that was growing bigger than need be in the crafting side of my brain. Now I'm putting the finishing touches on a vintage black velvet one and a red cotton velveteen number .... just in time for winter!

On the topic of Sew World ... apart from being the friendliest, most helpful sewing shop types ... they are also having a very amazing fabric sale bonanza as we speak - no joke 20 -30% off all fabrics in the shop (I'm talking everything -not just a ruse to get you in the shop to move those thanks but no thanks fabrics) and you can order on line - get amongst it! (Just letting you know I have no shares or family ties to the shop ... just a fabric obsession that I know is shared by some).

Spicy tales of almost woe, with a giveaway to boot

Edie and I have been hanging out. Her Daddy is deep in assignment mode. He sometimes comes to bed at night ... but I am unsure when. He has become all nocturnal; a creature of the night crouching over light boxes with a constant background soundtrack of a clicking mouse. Yesterday morning was ugly - he left Edie alone for but a minute ... so she decided his design assignment needed some spicing up ... why not smatter it with an entire upended bottle of cajun spices ...and add some annotations with pencil. Thank god pencil ... easily salvagable. Dunc was more worried that his tutors would mark him down on aroma. He has a supersonic nose... this is an important consideration for him. He made mental note that storing prized assignments on floor when a toddler is around is not greatest filing cabinet option.

This morning Edie and I dropped him at the front door of the learning establishment, propped up by strong coffee and porridge...packed off with good luck wishes for presentations, but no lunch. We embarked on a more laid back morning of wet bums from dew soaked slides and rumbles in autumn's last leaves.

May I direct you to this fab giveaway. I really need some help with my html I tell you. Even knowing what it means would be a start. Go see the fabulous Laura - one week of her graphic design services sounds like heaven to me!!

Now I must fly - Edie slumbers and I should be at my sewing machine xx

Not so still life with Tea Towel

Today we struck out together - destination, park. Sure there were slides and swings and diggers that really dig with levers and stuff (technical terms) ... but all that is so passe when fine tuning your rock jumping skills. The playground is surrounded by a circle of boulders ... so we did the jumping circuit enough times to feel like schumacher. Still it gave her new tunic a good test run ... nice charcoal drill with a linen applique ... irish linen no less ... from a vintage tea towel. Dunc reckons it looks dead scando. Intoxicating autumn sunshiney days. Ace.

Happy Birthday

Today we celebrated Edie's birthday. My wee daughter. My sweet baby. Zu Zu. Puss. She slobbered on the cake blowing out the candles. She opened pressies with great joy. She clapped with immense excitement and happiness after a rousing rendition of happy birthday. She mingled and played. My happy, smiley, wee girl. Our Edie.

Only flicking through the files of photos did I realise just how far my tiny wee girl had come. The acres of path she has already travelled in her journey through a lifetime. How blessed do I feel to be able to hold her hand for this part of it. I am so so proud to be her Mama.

Happy Birthday lovely Edie girl. May you always see life as an adventure unfolding before you xxx