Posts from — March 2009

In line the other day, a little boy started towards me “Dad, Dad”. Not sure who was most traumatised when I turned around.  I was going to grow my hair anyway.

- recovering from wedding and victoria tour but missing the company including our fluffy new friend.  Teaching children to hound man about the house for four legged friend. (its clumsy but I couldn’t rewrite it)

- Felt Crowns at P8s.

- finished seat covers and table runner for birthday girl.

- drive to a garden with special people - that looks tidier.

- had mini escape on sat nite with Damage - sushi train and beanbag movie.  We walked into Melb Central and although good time had, I think we significantly raised the average age of revellers.  At least these young folk were all wearing trousers which covered their undies - has that fad finally died?

- on Sunday went to brunch with uni friends to Big Fish.  If you live in thornbury, you should go there - fairytrade coffee, yummy eggs and mind the banana bread - as in “Dont mind if I do, it’s bloody beautiful”.

- last night went to booky chat and got a lot of autographs - ”Hi, what page are you?”

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After some crazy weeks, I have realised I try to do too much, which ultimately results in the feeling of not getting as much done as you’d like.  I have the theory:

- Just Say “NO” (you will cope if you miss it, and people understand when you can’t go/come/do)

- Block out time for the BIG ROCKS (like hanging out with favourites, ”small things” like sewing, cleaning green stuff from bathroom - I’m not big on housework but I’m surprised no-one called Human Services)

- Stop Procrastinating

- and Prioritise!!!

Now, I just need to put it into practice.  Wish me luck.  I am also going to give this planning trick another go. I have been slappishdashishly planning my family’s weekly meals for a little while.  Road trips and general busy-ness has seen this fall off the wagon but we’re climbing back on board.  This is what we are having this week:

Tuesday : Chops with Fattoush Salad

Wednesday ; Marinated Chicken with Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad 

Thursday : Tacos

Friday : Tuna Bake (or Fish and Chips depending on how Friday arvo fronts up)

Saturday : Spaghetti Carbonara

Sunday : Leftovers.  And if none available, it might just have to be a certain curry company that brings my dinner right to my door.

Monday : I didn’t get to Monday but I would say something will turn up and I’ll be having one of the above that didn’t get a look in. 

a Finished Object:

As usual, an 11th hour rush for me with Damage catching train to bendigo on sat so he could drive while I finished stitching the binding.  Had to come via bendigo to catch last days of the Golden Age of Couture show, and to drop in on mates about to venture off around the great brown land in their F250.  Goods delivered at christening minus signature bit thing.  Which was great because the first hymn at the service was “Be Not Afraid” - tops bit of advice really so that’s now stitched and will be added asap.  I have also decided Not to Be Afraid.

xoxox

I have been busy fulfilling a private order, making new baby surprises and i have my bro’s wedding coming up so a new mobblegobble tutorial might be a while yet.  Below are some links to make this easy tutu (or ones like it).  get busy, this month the focus is on kid’s and craft items at Hand Made Helps Out.

http://plumtickled.typepad.com/plumtickled/2007/08/tutu-tutorial-t.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2072479_nosew-tutu.html

And for the comedy shot (which I thought was hilarious at the time and by now have plateau’d to see that it’s mildy amusing - there must have still been some adrenelin pumping)

Thanks to everyone who donated - by the time the cash hits the bank, there will be well over $2600 - stirling effort from everybody xoxoxoxoox

Like many 4 year old young ladies, my oldest daughter is into princesses.  She came to me with her cinderella story and wanted the dress.  Fortunately we have something similiar already so I copied the basic design of that and added a bit of puffiness.  Who would have thought I would be making princess dresses……  now the other kid wants Belle (from Beauty and the Beast for anyone not intimately familiar with the disney princess posse)

I’m off to my brothers wedding the week after the shave…..

GONE!! Next friday. EEEEKKKKK!!!!

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