Sunday, 3 February 2013

sunday

 


cutting lino stamps,
fashion plates,
poorly munchkin :(
mr meow (designed by ruby) comes to life,
chocolate cake at grandma and granddad's,
max and his new scarf,
happy birthday charlotte,
something for our wall,
note books,
red shoes.
 
 
plus....snotty noses, calpol, a couple of films, a bonfire, shelf up, pictures hung, two loads of washing, a huge birthday lasagne, lots of cuddles, and call the midwife.
 
family sunday!...how did we fit all that in?
 
Hope you all had a lovely sunday.
x
 
 
 
 
 


Monday, 28 January 2013

diy fabric printing: with spuds

ok so this may be my new obsession! i have been wanting to print my own fabric for a while now but was a little nervous so thought i would start with something super easy using potatoes.
this is so much fun and the kids will love it too.
 
you will need:
 


 
once you have cut your potato stamps to the desired shape give them a wash in cold water and leave face down on some kitchen roll to get rid of all the excess water and dry out a bit.
 
and don't forget to lay out some paper to protect your table from any excess paint that may seep through your fabric.
 


 
1. mix your fabric paint to the desired colour...i used a hot pink and white to get different shades of pink.
 
2. paint a decent amount of the fabric paint onto your potato stamp.
 
3. press evenly down onto your fabric, and lift off carefully.
 
4. and away you go get printing, remembering to top up your stamper with paint after a few stamps, or every time depending on the effect you want to create.
 
you can try out different shapes/sizes/patterns and colours. there are no rules so have fun.
 
when your finished leave your fabric to dry then iron between some scrap fabric to seal the paint....and there you have it who knew potatoes could be so much fun!!
 

i can't wait to do this again....the only down side is that the potato stamps don't last. so i will definitely be finding something more permanent to make stamps with and i think my dolly's will be getting some new accessories!!
watch this space.
x
 

Sunday, 27 January 2013

right now!

 
happy sunday everyone!!
i hope the sun is shining on you today.
x


Saturday, 26 January 2013

these girls


she loves to dress up,
she says her favourite colour is yellow,
she loves French bread,
and would eat chilli con carne every night of the week,
her favourite film at the moment is brave...she knows every word,
she loves to draw...and she is fab at it!!!
her imagination is out of this world,
she loves school,
she never seems to get cold,
she's a thinker,
and very caring,
she knows what she wants,
and she asks a lot of questions,
her eyes are the most beautiful colour green...people stop me in the street to look at them,
and her hair always looks wonderful,

she is my ruby and.....
she is getting so grown up!!



she is so affectionate
she absolutely adores her sister and will do anything to be like her,
she drinks squash like there is no tomorrow,
and loves broccoli,
she doesn't like the wind,
but thinks snow is amazing,
her hair is always a little messy,
she changes her shoes about 10 times a day,
she doesn't really want to go to nursery,
but she talks the talk,
she is very bright,
she is calm...but there is fire in there,
she is cheeky and uses it in her favour,
i think she could be a method actress,
she would give you her last rolo,
her giggle is super infectious,


she is my eliza-grace,
and she is beautiful!




 

Friday, 25 January 2013

little letters



dear friday....thank goodness your here, no school run for two days! yay!

dear school run.....i really dislike you! you steal hours of my life away.

dear weather....could we have something warmer now, please?

dear snow......i love you but you have out stayed your welcome.

dear munchkins.....it's nearly the weekend, lets have some fun!!!

dear bump.....i love you! you are getting heavy. what are you?

dear husband......well done this week, i know you had a toughie. love you!

dear to do list......why are you longer than ever?

dear porch....you're getting  a face lift this weekend...get ready.

dear new followers....hello, welcome and thank you for stopping by.


happy friday everyone, have a lovely day and enjoy your weekend!
mwah x




 

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

diy: mini books



i love to make thing, as do my girls...crafting projects are a big part of our life but so far i haven't been sharing this. 
mainly because we get stuck in so fast that before i know it we're half way through and haven't taken a single picture or documented what we have been up to!.
so this year i am determined to share more little diy projects that we enjoy.
 
with all this snowy weather we have been bit reclusive and finding different things to keep the munchkins amused is a must.
my girls LOVE to draw and are constantly making books. so here is a fun little project to keep them busy:
 
diy mini books...because kids love miniature (well i mean who doesn't?).
 

* a few sheets of drawing paper,
* wrapping/coloured paper, or mini envelopes for the cover,
* scissors,
* things to decorate the front cover...i used my alphabet stampers,
* a sewing machine.
 
 

 
step 1:
take the paper you are going to use for the inside and cut or tare into equal sized strips. 
 
 
step 2:
then cut the strips in half or to the desired size, group in fours and fold. making your books inner pages.



step 3:
take what ever you are going to use a cover..in my case some brown wrapping paper and using your inner pages as a template measure out the cover and cut to size.
 



i also used some small brown envelopes as a cover, folded down the middle and cut the top seal off. this gives them little pockets at the back and front of the books.



 step 4:
lay your inner pages inside their cover and sew straight down the centre crease with your sewing machine then trim the thread.
 

 
 

step 5:
 use what ever you like to decorate...be as creative as you like. or let the little ones decorate their own.
 




and there you have it mini books ready to be filled with drawings and secrets.............hours of fun!!


 
 



Wednesday, 9 January 2013

treasure from marrakesh

mum and dad took a much needed break to Marrakesh after Christmas....and they came back with treasure.

I have yearned for many years to own my very own morrocan wedding blanket.....and now thanks to my lovely mummy and daddy i do!!!
isn't it beautiful?! i love it.



and to top it off we all have matching slippers too...look at these colours!


 
thank you, i'm a lucky girl!
x

Monday, 7 January 2013

close up

 
 
we can't wait to meet you!!!
girl or boy???
x


Sunday, 6 January 2013

go go go........

father Christmas brought a special present for all the little ones to share and enjoy.......and here they are doing just that! pat insists they need help with the steering but I bet if his bottom was small enough it would be in that seat.
 
love these happy little faces......and that hansom slightly older one!
pat you are a wonderful daddy and we have loved having you to ourselves over the christmas holiday.
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Saturday, 5 January 2013

handmade gifts



look what my clever mummy made the munchkin's for Christmas...matching knitted waistcoats....with pom pom's! thank you mum they are beautiful.
can I have one in my size please???