Dancing...

Miss Amelia danced up a storm in her new little black and white number.

A mens shirt that I picked up for $2 at the opshop. Was turned into a dress fit for a 5 year old at the 11th hour.

Not having a lot in her wardrobe that fit the 'black and white' theme.  I drew on the shirt to dress tutorial over at Made.  I winged it though (the pattern is for a 2-3 year old) I used a basic outline of a dress and added a frilly sleeve.  Black binding around the next and she was ready to dance the night away in sparkly black shoes.

She had a great time.  I stood there watching her, amazed at how much she has grown and developed in the first 12 weeks of school.

Here is a photo of Amelia and her teacher.  She is fantastic and really loves her job and her Preppies.

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments over at SouleMama

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My Creative Space...

I finished the beanie that I was telling you about earlier in the week.

Finished just in time for my cousin.  She starts her Chemo today, the long road and journey to recovery.

For more creative people around the globe - grab yourself a cuppa and a few hours and stop by Kootoyoo.

Thanks for your thoughts the other day - as you can imagine my mind is else where at the moment - but crafting has helped. I would like to knit her a shawl as well.  Sort of like a hug because I live too far away to give her one when she needs it.

Close ups of the head reviel that I should get myself off to have an eyebrow wax, adding it to the 'to do' list

The Crazy Aunt Returns...

Yes, the crazy Aunt stricks again. This time she has been crocheting.

This is going to be in the mail tomorrow - late but better late then never (lucky that the birthday girls mumma knows me well and knows that I would never miss her little girls birthday) 

Baden came to help me during the photo shot.

I love this little blanket, the colours look so good together.

Happy 1st birthday Vivi - Even if Aunty Kylie is 2 months late.

This Week...

Joining in with Vic's not this week meme.

I am thinking that it is time to start some Easter things.  Having Amelia in school has really thrown me this year.  I have popped my name down to go in and help with a few crafts next week.

The first of the chocolate has been consumed in the house.  It must mean that I can have my first Creme Egg.  I was a little disappointed to see them on the counter on New Years Day and made an agreement with myself not to consume any until at least April (and April it is)

I am knitting a beanie and doing way too much thinking. You all know that knitting is not new to me, I can almost do it with my eyes closed while snoring.  But this particular knit is taking me on a journey.
It will be for my cousin.  With every stitch I think of times spent as little girls, of what it would be like if we lived closer to each other and our little ones were able to play around the clothes line with nothing but a tin of pegs.

Another stitch and the thought of what she is about to go through breaks my heart. Cancer; breast cancer; a family member, it is all a little too close to home.  She is being so strong and focused through all of this.  If you are the praying kind, please pray that she kicks cancers butt.  35 is too young. Please Please Please check your breasts ladies - mine have never been felt so much in two weeks in their life.

And I will NEVER make eye contact with a  street proformer again - I think that this story may require a seperate blog post though.

Sit Part 4 ... The Sponsers

I promise that this is the last post.

I thought that I would show you what we came home with from the Saturday SIT Session.  Oh my is all that I can say.

A huge thanks to all of the sponsers - WOW - what a wonderful bounty of things that came home with me.

First up the fabric

* a fat quater from Corrie AKA Retromummy
* two packs of scraps from Hawthorne Threads, two yards in total
* a sample pack of fabric from Saffron Craig

* a covered fabric badge from Jennie AKA Posie
* a key fob kit from Earth Girl Fabrics
* a little boy panel from Jodie of Ric Rac

A pile of patterns.  We all got something a little different, I came away with
* Jayne’s Love quilt pattern from Clare’s Place
* Hello Birdie Pillow pattern from The Red Thread
* Quilt pattern from Chasing Cottons

* Pencil Roll pattern from Pink Chalk Fabrics
* Bunny pattern made especially for SIT from Clare’s Craftroom

All packed into a Corn bag from Innergreen

During the festivities there was also a give away.  I was lucky to be picked out second and managed to score a fantastic dress by Anna of Polly Pratt and a boys pants pattern from Craftymamas

I also took part in the Swap - Organised by Cass.  I will come back and link to who was in my team.

I will leave you with a photo of the dress on.  To say that I love it is an understatement and Tim says that it is elegant, simple and stylish - So it has won his vote too.

 I promise that this is the last of the SIT posts.  Stay tuned for the announcement for next years - rumour has it that it will be in the Nations Capital.  I enjoyed my weekend and would love to one day may it to a retreat.  Maybe I should organise one on the Sunshine Coast before we pack our house into boxes at the end of the year.

SIT Part 3...

Saturday morning saw some of us wake bright and early (earlier for this QLDer in the bunch who should have still been having some shut eye) A brisk early morning walk through the Botenical Gardens and a quick photo opportunity of the Harbour.

Heading back we stopped off to catch the news of the hour and saw Sunrise being taped. We even managed a wave from them.

Back to change and it was off to the Menzies for a day of chatting, catching up, meeting, shopping, ahhing and putting faces and voices to blogs.Oh and eating.

Some managed to even SIT.  SIT stands for Sew It Together.  I took way too much to work on, but managed to finish a gift for a little girl that will be in the post to her soon - Lucky her Mumma loves me:)

 

I will leave you with a picture of Jennie and I.  Was great to catch up with friends that I had not seen for a while as well as those complete strangers.  Jennie has a post full of beanies that I knitted for her for a very special cause close to all womens chests.