Term 4 : Day#8

We have returned to school for the final term this year. 

We enjoyed our Spring break and were nowhere near ready to send Amelia back to school. It was clear to all when I managed to not fill out her reader book or remember that she would need glasses for the day.  I hope your little one's first day back went smoother then ours (all I can say is we are lucky we live so close to school)

I did however send her off in a new vest.  The weather should be warming up by now.  We have however had another cool snap.  I for one am looking forward to Summer, I'm hoping that it makes an appearance before Santa arrives.

Pattern: Explorer Vest by Julie Gilliver
Yarn: Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury in 8ply Junior Navy
Ravelled

There is plenty of growth room to see us through till next year and I will have another on the needles soon in preparation for the little man of the house who is growing up far too quickly and will head off to Prep next year.

I might see if I can manage a few sewing things this week.  It is Kids Clothes Week Challenge this week. I always have grand plans of joining in. Hopefully with a weekend away at Craft Retreat I might just have a chance to get a few things done.

Sunday Snippets Day#7

Off of my iPhone from the week that has just past. I'll let the pictures tell the story.

Joining in with {tinniegirl}'s Sunday Snippets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of rain and Clowns: Day #6

I was put into a false hope that Spring was here and Summer was on it's way.
Thursday and Friday were both beautiful days and we reached 27 degrees and we even had shorts and sandals on.

Sadly were were mistaken.  A cool (freezing) change came in over night and bought with it rain and a chilly 10 degrees.

Today was show day in our little town.  We braved the elements and made a donation to the show society.  Enjoyed a dodgem ride, a go at the clowns, a Dagwood dog, a jam donut and made our way home.  Wet and cold to enjoy a warm milo and enjoy a movie at home. 

{this moment} #5

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.

Joining in with the fun over at Soulmama and Blogtoberfest.  It's still not to late to join in.

My Creative Space : #4

I have been busy getting a few things off of the needles so they manage some wear before the weather warms up (or the kids grow out of them before next year)

Amelia asked for a new beanie.  "A pretty one please Mum, the same pattern as my school beanie"  How could I say no to a request asked so beautifully.

Knitted in the yarn that I dyed at Tangled Yarns with Kelly during a 'Dye another Day' Dying course.

 
She is happy with it and I am over the moon with how it knitted up.  I'm off to check out what the rest of the creative community are up to.

Pattern: Queenie - by Woolly Warmhead
Yarn: 8ply Hand dyed Superwash
Ravelled

A rainbow : #3

These are the little cakes that went along to school to help our little girl celebrate turning 7 with her class. 

Being born at the end of September always means that no matter what state we live in her birthday is always going to fall in the holidays.

These were easy to make. The original idea came from a pin on pinterest.  I was never able to find the original source so if it is you please let me know so I can link to you here and update my pin.

If you would like to recreate these:
Sky = Blue Icing
Clouds = A tin of canned White Icing (the colour said 'cloud' : perfect)
Rainbow = Sour Straps, these are from Woolworth's and come precut.  I cut them in half again and pushed them into the clouds.

The hardest part of making these was trying to get them up to school.  We only live 6 houses from the front of the school but unfortunately it is Magpie nesting season and there are 3 trees with nests on the way and magpies and I do not see eye to eye. 

A slumber party : #2

A low key birthday party was in order this year.  She decided on a sleep over, she did not want anything too over the top. (how I love this kid) 

I don't think I would have normally agreed to a sleep over at such a young age.  But I know both of her little friends parents and we live within a stones throw of both of their homes.

They made pizzas

and drank pink cordial (very grown up in a grown up style flute)

Enjoyed Banana Splits with homemade strawberry and chocolate syrup (more on that at a later stage)

They wore matching PJ's to bed made from a Holly Hobby Sheet set that I picked up many years ago on an op shop hunt.
 

They all past out after the necessary jump on the beds and a movie.

 Pancakes were the order for breakfast, they ate them as quickly as I made them.

 We just sent two little girls home and I have one tired little one left here and that is a sure sign of a successful slumber party.

 I believe that it is the little things and I'm certain that these three girls will remember there first sleep over for years to come.  Keeping it simple meant it was alot less stressful for this Mum too and even the little man enjoyed his night.  She did not have a cake last night as had also celebrated her birthday before school broke up for the term with these same little friends, but I will share those tomorrow as they are very special.