New Toy

Hello, just a quick one at the mo to show you all and especially Swirly that I have learned to use this mosaic maker, how smart. It won't take photos from my computer though, so more photos going onto flickr when I have time. These are the cards that are on flickr now.

Going to do one with the babies later, ooh, love to play but now the shepherd's pie needs to be made and the baby needs a boobie before we set off to school.

Will be back later as I was given some presents this morning, how lucky am I this week? It's FAB!!

Daisie xxx

Lovely things!!!

Squeal!!!
My things from Artymiss arrived today, oh the excitement was wonderful!
The box was HUGE! The lovely posty man had to help me bring it in, I think the fact that I was dribbling and giggling like an idiot didn't help my box carrying abilities, must get out more! Here is Francesca sitting on the box (yes, it was that big) and trying to share my enthusiasm even though she didn't yet know what was inside....




Before we get to the goodies I paid for (absolute bargain, I must stress) I must just show you this rather groovy packing stuff, it's a bit like tissue/handmade paper if you know what I mean and has been neatly folded and put away until I find a use for it. Any suggestions most welcome;





Inside the BIG BOX there was this lovely storage container full of lovely embellishments of all sorts;




And this two drawer chest full of more goodies;

And this amazingly cool pink carry tote also filled with goodies, oh so many;

I have lots of lovely rubber stamps, papers, blanks and envelopes, beads, paper shapes, die cut shapes, metal tags, mini scrabble tiles, ink, glass paint, window sun catchers, peel offs, magazines, buttons, fancy pegs, the list is endless and I can't wait to get making things with them (or just sit stroking them)!

There were some things that I wouldn't use or that I already had and two of some things are good but when one only has a small craft corner (which takes up most of the house) there is no point in hoarding. I am selling some things here and if there's anything you fancy and buy I'll send you an extra something if you mention MACAROONS in any info for seller box!

Off to bed to knit now.

Night all, Daisie xxx

Geography Is Not Our Strong Point!!

No amazing makes today, although I've done a quick card shuffle in the nursery 'shop' and emptied the money box. Only two sales this time, obviously not card selling season! :-( I have started knitting Bo's bootees, made an yummy and wholesome minestrone for tea, posted some things on craftjuice and had the most amazing conversation with my middle child on the way to school;

"There's no gravity in Spain is there?" Asked Francesca
"Yes there is, there is gravity all over the planet and that's why we don't fall off."
"No, Mummy, there is no gravity in SPAIN, listen!"
"There is," I repeated.
"No, Mummy listen, there is no gravity in Spain and that's why the rockets can fly and why spacemen can float around and have to wee in bags."
"That's in SPACE, not SPAIN," I tried not to laugh too much as she is a sensitive child.
"What's space then?"
"It's everything outside of our sky," I tried to explain.
"Do you mean the sky that the trees are holding up?"
"Yes, I suppose so,"
"What is Spain then?" Her brain obviously hurting by this time.
"Spain is a place near France."
"Oh, you know lots of things Mummy. Do they really have gravity in Spain cos I don't think they do?"
"Yes they do."
We'd reached school by this point so the conversation ended and I was quite glad truth be told!!

Daisie xxx

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Well, lazy all day really!

We woke early so had breakfast (marmite toast, what else) in bed and watched last night's Dr. Who. It's just too late for the children to watch on a saturday night so we tape and watch on sunday. It allows little minds to ask questions and process images before bedtime so no bad dreams!

The children and I left Simon in bed and came downstairs so I could try and rearrange my craft corner in order to make room for all my lovely things that will be here soon! Squeal!!

The girls made a 'beach' using some yellow cot sheets for the 'sand' and the rug from Simon's side of the bed to make the 'sea'. They spent an age 'paddling' with their skirts tucked in their knickers. We had some scary moments when Nathaniel crawled into the 'sea' and nearly drowned. Francesca saved him just in time, phew!

This is a picture Elizabeth took of the paper bucket and spade she made (she also made footprints for the beach in paper);



After lunch everyone was a bit grumpy so the girls were sent to bed to read and have chill time while I cleaned up and washed the dishes. After Simon and I had had some coffee and were sufficiently chilled to allow them back downstairs Francesca had fallen asleep in her book, ah! Just goes to show that My Little Pony isn't really that exciting;



Whilst browsing the web Simon found some news I've been waiting for; Nic (of Pendleslotracing) and Sunicha's baby girl has arrived safely. She is called Isabella and this is the card I made for them;

I knitted the tiny booties in about five minutes and think they look really cool, will be making more, watch this space (although I may have to knit some for Bo yet as it's the same yarn I did her hat and scarf in and Francesca thinks she'd look good 'matching'). The nappy is a simple felt triangle with a tiny safety pin to join it together.

Daisie xxx

OMG!

Am going to sleep now, have just gone mad at artymiss, hope I don't regret it in the morning. Can't wait to show you my goodies when they arrive :-)

Night night, Daisie xxx

Party, Lighting and Knitting.

Elizabeth was invited to a party this morning so I left the two small babies with Simon and set off with Elizabeth and a bag of things to craft while drinking coffee and chatting with the other Mummies. There were only two other Mums and the conversation wasn't up to much but look what I made;




It's completely made from recycle materials, how cool is that!! The folder is one that was full of advertising bumph for a car and the felt and embroidery thread were from SAMS ( waste from industry that would have ended up in landfill if it weren't for members like me and my friends that make good use of them). I made one last week for Kae-lei's birthday with her name on, I filled it with pages of handmade papers so she could use it as a notebook/scrapbook/photo album, whatever she wants really. I forgot to photograph it though (sorry Christine)! I thought I had packed everything I would need but I didn't put my tailor's chalk in, der! So the flowers are sewn 'freehand', I usually draw on the picture I want and sew over the image. Quite pleased with how they turned out, my petals look quite even?!





I have been complaining about the lack of good light in our bedroom for a while now, being tired I like to get to bed as soon as is humanly possible but also like to sew or knit while I'm there. Whilst I cooked our evening meal Simon was in the attic, avoiding being useful (or so I thought) but when I came upstairs to put the children to bed I was greeted by this;




How fab!!! So I have snuggled up to watch the Ideal World 'Create and Craft' weekend and finished Bo's summer hat and scarf (best not to ask!!)

I have also been looking here at amazing things, my 'basket' is groaning so I need to go now and trim it down by deciding what I really need!

Daisie xxx

Things To Do With An Infant Whilst Cooking......

I think this is number 4 but can't quite be bothered to check!

Trying to cook the evening meal with a grumpy child is hard, try this; introduce him to the glass door of the cooker and stand back and watch as he says 'hello' to himself and proceeds to snog the face off his reflection;




I can't say that it enabled me to cook any quicker but it gave us all a good laugh!!!

Nathaniel likes to kiss things;



And maybe move in for a quick ear nibble;

I think he must have been to the same seduction school as his Daddy, ha ha!!

Daisie xxx