Ideas

I found this site via another blogger and they have some free patterns for bags which I think I will add to my list of things that I want to attempt to sew

http://www.ottobredesign.com/en/print/index.html

BUSY

AROUND THE HOUSE

We didn't spent much time at home today so not much got done around the house! I've decided to get rid of a huge 8 cup coffee plunger that we got as a engagement present nearly 8 years ago and have never used! Its just too big when we usually only need 1 or 2 cups of coffee. A SMALL coffee plunger has been added to our Christmas wishlist :D Unless anyone has one that they want to get rid of!

Went to sewing class tonight - mended some of Alex's cloth nappies - the elastic around the legs had died from overuse so I removed the old stuff and replaced with brand new stuff - YAY! Should get another few months out of them now, atleast until he grows out of them! Also started on a new pair of PJ's for me!

IN THE GARDEN

We had another nice storm and downpour on Sunday so everything is looking shiny and clean and fresh again - Alex and I went around and watered the pots that are on the deck and under the eaves with the water we collected in buckets and the wheelbarrow during the storm. I need to teach Alex to hunt for snails - they are eating my Lupins and several other things in the garden! Naughty! Was thinking about setting traps - apparently little dishes filled with beer work but I'm afraid the dogs would just drink them - or worse, Alex would find them and drink it - ew!

THE LITTLE ONE

A big busy day for us - Gymbaroo this morning - lots of singing, dancing and climbing things. Then a playdate - loved seeing Alex interact with his friend Cael, was the first time they had really played well together. The best bit was when they stood face to face and had a little chat, each of them taking it in turns to speak - us mums had no idea what they were saying but they seemed to understand each other! We also had a lunch date with another friend. Alex sat up at the table with us, and got given a colouring book and pencils from the waitress and a baby-soy-cino :D. He was very good and then fell asleep in the pram for an hour so Mummy could do some shopping!

Sewing stuff :)

AROUND THE HOUSE

I have a couple of very inspirational friends in the sewing department - they are so talented it makes me sick :P I won't even try to compete with them but they have inspired me to give things a bit of a try.

I bought a sewing machine 18 months ago and only recently pulled it out and decided to start some sewing lessons at a local shop. Once a week on a Tuesday evening I usually manage to get out to class and try to learn a thing or to about making stuff! Whilst I'm very good a growing things in the garden, cooking things in the kitchen and taking photos of pretty things, I've never been great with sewing.

I've just about finished off a jumper for Alex that I started in Autumn - I'm sure it is going to be too small for him by next Winter but anyway at least I finished it! My next projext is a pair of summer pj's for ME! I also bought the "Softies" book and some pretty fabric scraps to make some little soft toys for Alex, or if they turn out okay I might give them away with Christmas presents.

As for the decluttering, its going very well - minus one or two days, I've managed to get rid of a heap of 'junk' and unused items around my house. On Saturday I went through mine and my husbands winter clothes and now have 3 big bags of coats and jumpers and ls shirts to take to vinnies one day this week. On Sunday we finally got rid of huge pile of garden rubbish that has been accumulating around the side of the house for about 6 months! YAY! Today I'm having a rest!

IN THE GARDEN

The potatoes are poking little green shoots out of the ground. The fruit trees are covered in fresh new growth. I've planted capsicums, a chilli bush, squash and cucumber. The strawberries have loads of flowers. My basil has survived the unseasonably cold weather thankfully and everything is flourishing due to FANTASTIC spring rainfall we have had (apologees to Brisbane ppl who are in desperate need of a little of this rain).

THE LITTLE ONE

I've just been so impressed with Alex's sleeping lately that I have to share. He has not always been the best sleeper and quite often will end up in bed with Mummy and Daddy at 3 in the morning instead of in his own cot :/ I don't really mind this at all - I figure that he is going to grow up so fast, so i'm going to take all the snuggles I can get right now. A couple of months ago I finally got him into a good routine of going to sleep without me have to be in the room with him, or feeding him, or rocking him etc. Most nights now he stays in his own bed till atleast 6 and then comes in for some Mummy snuggles for an hour or so. The last few nights, despite having a yucky cold and pretty bad cough, he has slept all night without a peep till 8am.