Remember to check the meds!!

OMG, I am the worst mother in the world! Elizabeth had a sore itchy arm late last night. It turned out to be a small insect bite and nothing major so I trooped off to find her some Anthisan to soothe it. The itch soon went away and she was asleep in no time. It wasn't until later that I looked at the tube, it looked a bit battered and I wondered how long we'd had it. I couldn't remember when we bought it so I checked the expiry date; use by October 1995! That has been in our medicine drawer a very long time. I have since checked all the dates on everything in the house and although I found some out of date none could quite match that! Needless to say it has been dropped in the bin and is on the shopping list to be replaced!

No pics tonight, only a quick one as I'm making a linen t-shirt dress that was ordered yesterday, hurrah! Haven't had the sewing machine out in a while so some more creations may be in the offing too!!

Daisie xxx

Cheap Hats!

It's just been me and my boy today as the girls both do a full day at school on Friday, we miss Francesca but have fun together even if the house is a little quiet!

We played 'boo' when we changed the beds and Nathaniel thought it was very funny when I climbed into the shower to wash the tiles, so much so that he gave himself hiccups! Poor lamb with only a crazy mother as entertainment!!
We have prepared a wonderful tea and washed floors so my home is all lovely and ready for the weekend (don't forget it's Simon's official birthday tomorrow)!

While doing a bit of a shop this morning I came across something for the girls, although I feel a little bad about it. When your mother makes hats and all you get is the left over sale items from Sainsbury's you may class yourself as a neglected child, must give them the childline number later!! But at £1 each I couldn't resist the bargain and they are quite cute, what do you think?!

Daisie xxx

Happy Birthday Simon!!!

Well, it is my lovely Hubby's birthday today. Happy Birthday my sweet!!
He has a few silly presents that the girls and I have gathered over the last few weeks but I wanted to show you what we have made for him.

Here is a Dragon card (he likes dragons and has two tattooed about his person) I made in the same style as my sparkly window cards. The dragon is drawn (by me) on acetate sheet and attached into a window in the card, this causes a lovely shadow to fall on the inside of the card when it stands up, the effect is quite cool. He seemed to like it!!



The girls also made cards, Francesca doesn't believe in market research and only makes cards that she would like to receive, this one has Cinderella on the front. Elizabeth designed a Ferrari style car and drew herself and Simon in it which is slightly alarming as neither of them can drive!!




We printed some photos off and put them in a nice frame for him to take to hang on his office wall at work so he doesn't forget what we look like and he secretly likes to show off his beautiful children.





The girls (with only a little help from me) painted a wooden racing car. It came in a kit with paints etc. Francesca started and painted the biggest flat surfaces red, Elizabeth continued the red on all the fiddly bits; the spoiler and fins (I can feel a telling off from Simon coming, may not have the correct technical terms). I had to paint the wheels as they had a habit of turning whenever the brush got near them! I also painted a red helmet on the little man and Elizabeth drew him a face!

We're all rather pleased with the end result and here he is:

Simon was at work stupidly early this morning and is working late tonight so we are having a 'grown up' birthday tea tonight (ie: something the children don't like so we never get to eat otherwise). I am not making a cake today as he won't be here for us to sing to. He is pretending to be the queen and having a birthday today but an 'official' birthday on Saturday when he can lie in and we can have cake and a proper birthday tea all together!

Have a good day, we love you Simon!!

Daisie xxx

A Family Expedition.

Well the snow didn't arrive, instead we awoke to glorious sunshine and chilly winds. The need for a walk was mighty so we wrapped up warm and set out on a Davies' Expedition!

Here are my lovely men:



Along the way we met an obstacle; a huge tree which must have fallen down in the high winds we had last week. We had lots and lots of fun getting over it to go on our way;

After two hours and maybe as many miles (we only go slow because Francesca's legs are not yet long enough for great speed) we were very cold and snow flakes began to fall from the sky so we made our way home. Boots and jeans needed to be removed at the door, we were very muddy and wet. The girls immediately snuggled down with hot-chocolate and the plan is for a lazy afternoon and we may even watch 'Cats' and have a good old sing-a-long!!

Hoping you are also warm and snug,

Daisie xxx

Good Egg!

Well the snow was there this morning but wasn't up to much and we ended up spending an age in the bath and then going to have lunch with my Mum and Dad so no long walks in the snow today. It is starting to fall again and hopefully there will be enough to make a snowman (or snowwoman) tomorrow.

We spent so long in the bath because yesterday my Dad arrived with the most amazing Easter egg, not only does it not make you fat or rot your teeth it also makes you smell lovely! It came from lush and is in my favourite fragrance; 'Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds'. The bath bomb had seaweed in it too so we pretended to be mermaids!

The children were given far too many chocolate eggs so we melted some down and made crispy cakes with mini eggs on the top, they'll be delicious tomorrow with a hot cuppa when we get in from our long cold walk (if there's any snow)!

Am off now to knit (making a present for my friend's 30th birthday soon) and watch naff telly and maybe help get rid of some of the Easter eggs!

Daisie xxx

Retail Therapy

Once we were organised yesterday me and the children went to a craft shop nearby where I had some birthday money to spend (from my brother) and it was like being in heaven, a little on the expensive side, but wonderful none the less and it wasn't like spending real money!! I bought, amongst other things, a large paper punch with the image of a dress which I have had my eye on for a while. Later we went out to our cash and carry and I bought some beautiful handmade papers (love fancy papers) and here is what I made whilst slurping wine last night:




While sorting out my dress photo I found a cool one of Nathaniel, we should call this 'Things To Do With An Infant Whilst Cooking' Number 3; give child large comedy vegetables!! Haha!!!




The snow is beginning to fall and the forecast is for much more over night so hopefully we'll wake up to lots of lovely whiteness and we can go for a walk in our wellies and throw snowballs then come home and get warm and eat chocolate easter eggs!

Daisie xxx

Croissant For Breakfast!

Blimey, what an appalling blogger I have been this last week. Apologies for lack of posts, didn't realise it had been so long. To be truthful not much has been happening!

Well it's the beginning of the long Easter weekend and both the girls and Simon are at home for four whole days, woohoo! Haven't made many plans but will see what the weather's like and what we feel like.

This morning Elizabeth, Nathaniel and I came down to have croissant (Asda had run out of hot cross buns yesterday) in front of the fire as it was very cold and both Simon and Francesca were fast asleep. The children had a late night, we went to visit some friends and the children all went off to play and I sat and nursed a coffee and had a lovely chat. Thanks Alison!! But it had turned 8pm before they were in bed, Elizabeth seems to be OK but it'll take Francesca a few days to catch up!

Here are my babies having their breakfast picnic;

Off in a while for some retail therapy (have some birthday money to spend), hopefully show you some pics soon.

Daisie xxx