Thursday, September 29, 2011

My Creative Space

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Stitch by stitch the ripple blanket continues to grow. 
The mail man has brought with him a few books of late. 
New jam is a wonderful excuse for some early morning baking. Recipe here.
Anyone waiting on a jewellery order, I have been a little behind with the wedding, but all orders should be finished up today and tomorrow.
What have you been making?

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More Creative Spaces here.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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The accumulation of laundry after two nights away never fails to amaze me. Surely it doubles in size while in the suitcase? Still, while the washing machine bubbled and whirred yesterday I set to washing, hulling and boiling batches of mulberries and strawberries. Thanks to Clare for the home grown mulberries and to the discovery of more 79 cent a punnet strawberries.

Ah, the satisfaction of empty laundry baskets and full jars of fresh jam.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Photo booth fun!

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One of my favorite parts of the reception was the photo booth. Quite simply a camera on a tripod and a suitcase full of dress up items, which lead to hours of fun and some wonderful photographs of family and friends. I love this idea, which was inspired by the photographer's own wedding. And I just love these photos! 

More here.

Monday, September 26, 2011

The wedding!

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Oh my, I am exhausted! What an amazing long weekend we have had, having spent the last two night staying in Toowoomba. My dearest darling sister married her love in a beautiful ceremony, surrounded by family and friends. Everything was amazing, the accommodation, the vintage car, the dresses, the chapel and reception center, the cake and of course the bride. It was such a honor to be bridesmaid and have my darling Cohen as page boy. We had a wonderful time and so much fun. Especially loved the photo booth and dress up at the reception. Will post about that next!

Welcome to the family Dylan. Wishing you both much love and happiness. Have a wonderful honeymoon!


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Thanks to the family and friends, who took some of these photos, for sharing them with me.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

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Fabric brought on sale at Spotlight for $3 a meter

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While I had the sewing machine out to finish off the maternity top I'd started, I also made some alterations to another dress I brought recently. I picked up this little dress up for $4.95 at Valleygirl, as I liked the fabric. However, it was too short to be a dress and unflattering as a tunic with the frill around the bottom, but it fits my bump nicely. So the frill got the chop, and a new hem was made and ta-dah, two more thrifty tops to add to my maternity wardrobe. 

Friday, September 23, 2011

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Crochet ripple baby blanket, using the Attic 24 pattern
Raveled here

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Another maternity top in progress, using this Simplicity pattern

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Finished hangers for the wedding, using an adaption of Dottie Angels Happy Hanger Pattern
Ravelled with notes here

Slowly but surely my energy levels are returning and I find I'm not joining Cohen for a nap every day. Just some days. As a result when I'm not spending time at the bench filling orders, I have been playing with some crafty projects. Though I should still be working on the hexagon blanket... I told you, bad crafter... and only two sleeps until the wedding.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

My Creative Space

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A bit of maternity stitching to fill the gaps in my wardrobe. Quick, simple and colourful for Summer. It looks cute with a belt pulling it in.

I used this Simplicity pattern and added an extra two inches to the sides and an inch to the bottom at the front to accommodate my growing tummy. Made from cotton found on sale for $5 a meter at Spotlight.


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More Creative Spaces here.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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The little man is growing up. Sometimes it takes me by surprise. As his imagination takes flight, so do his demands for independence. From refusing to wear certain clothes, to asking for specific toys to take to bed with him, he is becoming more aware of himself and his possessions. And sometimes that means tears when we leave a shop without something that he thinks should be his. Other times he gets an unexpected present and plays with it for days. Like this helmet the couple working at the op-shop gave him. He has been counting into the microphone, then sets off running. "One, two, one, GO!"

But as much as he is growing, he is still my little boy. The same little boy who still wants to fall back asleep laying in my arms when he has woken up too early from a nap. Little arm flung across my neck. Soft breath in my ear. Laying curled up beside me. And no matter how much he grows, my arms will always be open.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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It's a strange and foggy morning today, after the smokey days and hazy skies of late. Asthma puffer by my side as I type...

There's last minute wedding crafting going on in these parts, of the 'happy hanger' variety. Though mine look a little different and I'm not sure why.

While picking up one last ball of white yarn for the hexagon blanket, all yarns were 40% off. I brought an extra eight balls for a baby blanket. I'm thinking a ripple.

Cohen now has a toy Doctor set, complete with stethoscope and syringe. It's amazing watching his imagination unfold and his understanding growing through repetition. He has been checking the health of his favourite toys or calling out 'Doctor Doctor' before listening to the babies heart beat or giving me a needle, then rubbing my arm better. My sweet little Doctor.

Five sleeps until the wedding!

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And don't forget, the Spring Sale in my shop ends tomorrow.

Monday, September 19, 2011

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Good morning Monday. Time for another renovation progress post. This past week the roof has been completely replaced, the plumbing fine tuned and plasterer hard at work. There is now plasterboard encasing the wooden surround of the stairs.
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And new ceilings throughout the whole house.
(Which have already needed repair after a roofer feel through the ceiling in the lounge room...)
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(See that big patch of plaster to the left? That would be where the roofer was hanging out, up to his armpits.)
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The plasterer also turned his hands to finishing Dave's new wall for the bathroom,
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and sheeting said bathroom. Which looks a whole lot different now to when we brought the house. So much bigger! Time to call in the tiler.
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Recessed shaving cabinet before. The vanity will hang below the cabinet and next to it will be the shower.
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Goodbye mirror tiles in the master bedroom, hello new ceiling.
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And the old bar downstairs now has walls the whole way around and is shaping up to be a great little studio. Goodbye brick walls. Now to get rid of that lino and get painting.
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Previous renovation posts: one, two, three, four and House Tour.
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