Its what WE do

Yippee! I am BACK
Yes it has been a long time and for very good reason. I am now the proud owner of a shiny new bouncing baby boy! COOL
As I sit he is calling me (maybe that should read yelling at me...) no, he's settled again... That brings my total to 5! A glorious girl and 4 insanely excellent boys. I am not so sure its my last, but time is ticking on and you just never know when its up.
I am terrifically excited to have little G home. For the first time ever I will be at home on Maternity leave for longer than 6 weeks. This little tacker is going to have his mummy around for the best part of the rest of the year, maybe longer!
That means that over the coming weeks (hopefully more like week) I will get this darn blog organised - I have to, i pay for it! And I will then participate in all the wonderful linky parties that are going on - particularly crafty ones and domesticity ones, thats right, I am on a mission to get this house sorted.

No not dead, just living

Its been a while I know.  It has been a bit tricky for me to access the internet for the past couple of months due to a failing computer and then some very nasty hacker type incidents that left me a little bit wary of using the www. 

What have you been up to?  I have completed a few of my ufo's but my failing computer ate the photos and screwed up my card so they are never to be seen or heard of again and as the ufo's that I finished were gifts retaking the photos is sadly not an option :(  I was very proud of myself and completed the crocheted granny square cushions for my boys.  I am so proud of the cushions (not to mention my boys) as its my first "REAL" crochet project done and dusted.  I am hoping they will be able to post me a photo to share with you all. 

I also completed an apron that I wear to work.  That I can take a photo of and will do over the weekend. I also got really busy with my knitting - a BHG mag pattern for a swing style cardi.  However on my journey to the farm and back recently I have lost the pattern and am now unable to finish it.  Am wondering how long it takes before one should give up on find said pattern and unravel to start again.  Not liking that idea but will do what is necessary to salvage the yarn to create something new.

Over the weekend I will be tidying my crafting space and creating again.  DD would like me to make an ipod pouch/bag for her bestie, and I would really love to get creative for my Blythe dolls.  Even contemplating the hows of making some sort of dolls house.  I never had one as a kid and it makes my heart sing each time I think of it.  For reasons unmentionable (for my own wellbeing...) I also have to make some tops/dresses/tunics that might fit me without squeezing out my life force!

I would love to hear what you have been up to!  I have every intention of getting back here over the weekend with some lovely photos of life at this point.  See you soon!

Gosh its been a while...

Life has been happening at a great rate, faster than normal i believe, and with running a school and trying to be a mum at report time it all sucks and there is no time for ANYTHING especially not blogging.  But I do know that it is all coming to a close and I will be back to normal in the very near future...School holidays start next Friday...so i will be back in blog land again very soon hopefully.  I do hope to make a lovely post with some of the glorious pictures i have been taking with my shiny new camera.  Off to town for meetings today so will be home on SUnday and playing a bit more than usual i hope   .......

Looky What we have HERE

 
YAY! here are a couple of pics taken with my shiny new camera :)

First one is of a portulacca flower.  One of my favourites.  Shouldn't be flowering let alone growing at this time of year but for some reason it is!

Second is one of the projects i finally completed  for Lets Stitch over at QUilt Fabric Delights :)

 

Stayed tuned for some tutorials and other stuff over the coming weeks. A bit flat out at the moment with reports and mid year admin stuff! YUCK!!!

ITS ME, HERE I AM

WOOHOO! Here I am at my new 'HOME'
Apologies for being away so long. Work has been interesting to say the least and I was waiting to purchase a new camera! It arrived this morning so will madly go home a take a horrible photo of it to upload and feel clever, then start snapping away madly.
It has been so long since I have had a good camera to work with. I really missed it more and more everytime I wanted to upload new things on my blog for sharing or for my creative space. I am so so so excited and have to rush home to start playing and sewing.
Quilt Fabric Delights are running a special event that finishes in a few days, but you can still sign up and get lots of great patterns and ideas if you are quick!