five more minutes please?

a special day

2011-12-22T08:56:00.000-08:00

It's funny how most blogs shut down around Christmas day and I, on the other hand, am here. It is probably because it's a day when I sit down and do allot of nothing. The chicken is in the oven and the veg are cut so what else is there to do but chill out and watch my hubby crash over and over at formula 1 on the x box. I have found this year quite tricky as I have been distracted by our up coming move. I also felt the pressure of getting the right gifts for the kids and had a mad panic last night as i realised that one child only had one gift in his stocking..there was a mad panic and lets say with no other options available he now has a major stash of sweets. We were lucky enough to be woken at 7am which is a lie in for our standards. Although all through the night i was worrying about one child not being able to sleep due to excitement and could I sneak his stocking in without disturbing him...i did attempt it at three in the morning with no success. We are alone this year which I find very sad but at the same time It Is busy enough already. Only one child has actually admitted to being disappointed with our choices and I find that very upsetting but I guess It Is inevitable once in a while. My wish for this year was to try and teach the children more gratefulness and not be distracted by the desire for stuff.

i have a great tip for all you mums out there.....This year I put each child's presents in a separate basket so they would know exactly how many they had and so to avoid the" is that it " issue...It did work really well. I hope that you day is relaxing and full of family love......because that is after all the greatest gift...

use it or loose it

2011-11-23T09:45:00.000-08:00

For five long years my loved one's ( you know who u are) have had to listen to me moaning on and on about me wanting to move house...well the day has finaly arrived..well nearly anyway, that we can get out of here! We have found a home that is all alone and in need of filling up...you can be sure we will fill it up. This brings me to the "subject" of the moment.."throwing out stuff" and boy do i love it. I could be accused of being a little on the dramatic side but i don't want to take anything that won't be used or isn't gorgeous...was it william morris who said "don't keep anything that isn't either beautiful or useful". I just love that concept and am trying to use it as i pack up the house. It is very tricky to keep to this system when you have a whole load of people living together because sometimes you just have too....like extra clothes that haven't been grown into yet...or old photos that haven't been organised. I do have a system for all these things but im not nearly as good at keeping to it as i would like. I found piles of cd's and dvd's that u get free with the news paper and music that im pretty sure will never be listened to. The idea of moving on to a house and having minimal stuff is a wonderful thought

We are planning on buying a new couch from ikea after the move which is very exciting and the new house has already been painted white so its a lovely blank canvas to work on

2011-09-18T06:43:00.000-07:00

This week has been a dissaster!,knowbody has died, we havn't gone bankrupt, I didn't dye all the whites pink....but by the state of my mood one could be mistaken for thinking all these things had happened. The reason for the dissaster you ask? Well somebody (yet to admit) put the bread flour in the self-raising tin and vis versa...For anyone who knows me, cakes that don't rise and soggy bread is by far worse than bankrupsy. To make things worse I proudly gave some carrot cake to our neighbours who are without a kitchen....when I

tasted them later on they were like bread pudding....OH THE SHAME...
Last night after recovering from the rage of this discovery I simply had to get straight to work in the kitchen and make sure I hadn't lost my touch. I am now the proud owner of a batch of perfect cupcakes..YEAH !
It has got me to thinking. Should something this small have such a big effect on me? I have been questioning over the past year the role as housewife without children at home through the day. I certailny haven't come to any conclusions but one thing I know for sure. This role as housewife is of great importance to me! For as long as there are people to bake for I will be doing it.
What worrry's me most is what happens when there is knowone to bake for? but hey that's years away right? ...gulp, martha x

summer

2011-08-27T04:16:00.000-07:00

I was hoping and planning to post regularly this summer but it has all gone to custard due to my phone breaking and then the lap top so ill have to jumble all the news up together..

two weeks in to the holidays and it was going ok...the weather made it alot easier. We had freshly laid turf in the garden that couldn't be touched for two weeks, now that is tough when the sun is shining. The kids seemed happy enough to play with toys and go out for a hot chocolate every couple of days.

After two weeks me and Israel were ready for some time away from the little one's so we headed off to Soul Survivor for five days. Boy did we have a good time it was restful and there was plenty of time to enjoy the peace and quiet we needed. On returning home i was ready to read some good books and start some sewing project's.Florence doesn't really need any more clothes but i cant seem to stop myself making them anyway. I copied a shirt that fitted her well and made a few adjustments. I am very pleased with the result and thankfully so is she.

2011-07-07T00:37:00.000-07:00

its an easy question for me!!!" where would you like to go for your birthday? "Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis..i cant say enough good things about this place.

This week Steve and I hae taken a whole week off together to date each other. He is off to the Formular 1 tommorow but for the past few days it has been all about eating and walking and going to places that are new. We have packed every moment with the best we can think of. I have to say it has been a real success. Monday in Lyme Regis was wonderful but it is difficult for me to tell you why this place is so special you just have to go their. On wednesday we walked from Budleigh Salterton to Otterton mill. We ate a lovely lunch and only had just enough time to walk quickly back for school pick up....oh my poor tummy, it was very full. Today we went to the Hour Glass pub in exeter which does the best rib eye steak we have ever had. I can safely say that Steve and I know exactly what we will be doing when we retire....EATING!!!

giving in to Joseph

2011-06-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

I have looking and pondering on this Joseph Joseph stuff for a while now and didn't really think much to it until this weekend when I was struck by design lightening in a local shop. The most gorgeous salad bowl e..v..e..r. and i just had to have it. Part of the reason for this seduction was the colour which matches my kitchen aid and other stuff i have in the kitchen.

Elsewhere in the house there have been alot of sewing projects going on. In particular these summer tops which was an inspired idea from sainsbury's. I have copied a very simple design and made it fit me perfectly. The first attempt was ok but not perfect but this one turned out great. I think it will look great with some white trousers.

feeling grey....

2011-06-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

So for me right now it is all about grey......i know the whole world was painting their sitting room's french grey five years ago but, it takes me along time to catch up and by then everyone else has moved on. My sitting room and sewing room is currently cream with a red feature wall. I liked it for a long time and it was cosy in the winter but I'm tired of it now. We also need to cover up all the marks the kid's leave on the walls from mucking about.

Colour is a tough one for me, I don't see warm colours and cold colours. There are so many shades of grey to choose from but i think i have narrowed it down to a few. This time I am going to try to cover more than one wall in the colour and the other walls will be white instead of cream as it sets the grey off beautifully. The curtains I have will work great with grey although if i'm honest I'm bored of them too. One thing that bothers me about re-decorating is that it has a domino effect on the rest of the house making it look shabby and in need of painting too. Looks like I'm gonna need allot of paint....

2011-05-30T11:59:00.000-07:00

Quilts....now thats a tough one! i have one unfinished upstairs in a box and no intention of finishing it due to how difficult it is to finish... I like the idea and the look of them how can u not?

Just recently i cam across a great idea called "quilt as you go" im telling you this is the coolest thing.

I found some great tutorials on you tube and picked it up very quickly. In fact I couldn't resist starting one at 9pm and I had completed on 14inch square by 9.45...its that easy and as you quilt as you go that takes all the stress of doing that afterwards.

2011-05-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

It has been a very long time since my oldest daughter Israel has had her own room...Too long really. So a couple of months ago we gave one to her and she really was ready to value it. I thought it was high time to decourate it fit for a growing girl. This can be a tricky thing as teenagers have their own style and they don't always know themselves what it is. We decided to base the room around a bed head my mum painted many years ago which was promised to Israel when she was young. The only thing Israel chose was the wall paint and the rest was down to me and a suprise until today.

This canvas has been covered in strips of ribbon and has buttons sewn on to keep them in place.

The throw is a lovely fluffy fake fur in a plum colour.

The floors have been painted a crisp white.

The duvet and pillows are made from liberty fabric and are like soft silk.

2011-05-06T05:43:00.000-07:00

A special day to remember how special it is when two people are in love and what an infectious effect it has on a nation.

A special day to play silly games with long rope and pull until you collapse.

A special day to have your face painted and then smudge it all over your special clothes.

It was special to be around family from near and far, to be around friends and have a great big "LOVE UP"

2011-04-23T06:08:00.000-07:00

Sun shining in, warm breeze's on the the face, clean sheets that match the bedhead. Oranised draws and cuboard's. These are a few of my favourite things

2011-04-14T07:30:00.000-07:00

For some reason I forget how good home made pizza is for dinner and I don't know why it's so easy and everyone loves it. I currently use my bread maker to make the dough but I used to use a Jamie Oliver recipe for dough that could literally feed two large families. For the kids it is simply tomato sauce and two types of cheese, mozzarella and cheddar. For Steve and I the pizza is piled high with assorted veg. I keep trying to remember to make this a weekly event but for some reason it slips my mind.

Serve on a large chopping board with some fresh rocket...no need for plates.

2011-03-14T11:11:00.000-07:00

I have finally started sewing after some time in the sewing dessert. There is something delicious about brooding over the layers of fabric deciding which piece goes best with which. This week has been all about bias binding. I have tried to use it before and have found it difficult to make that perfect finish. After much you tube tutorials I think I have improved a little or enough at least to begin some projects. I was thinking of something useful for kitchen and decided on pot holders. Firstly I made a square one but found the bias really difficult to make look perfect so I thought maybe a circular shape may be better. I am pretty pleased with the result although I wouldn't say it is perfect. But hey..that is the joy of It, I get to make more!!!

2011-03-07T02:34:00.000-08:00

I remember with such a strong image my mum and sister filling the hole left by the avocado stone with cottage cheese and with much drama relishing every mouthful. I have to say it made me want to vomit. I have never liked them and thought i never would. That is until Jamie Oliver converted me through his guacamole recipe. I completely adore it! Now I'm not saying I would cover one in cottage cheese and eat it by itself but this is close enough and I feel somewhat proud of myself for conquering this hurdle. Next on the list is butter beans......ooh Gross...

2011-03-03T10:54:00.000-08:00

What a day! It was all about tea with friends from the beginning to the end and I am so exhausted. Talking can sure take alot out of a girl but boy was it worth it. I think the only food I took on was sugar today so I am now feeling the spiral down of a whole lot of sugar rush. My first "Tea"was with a dear friend who has just come back from London and she had afternoon tea at the Ritz....wow can u imagine how cool that would be. She said there was just so much to take in that it was worth the expense just for the surroundings...This is on my list of things to do when next in London. The sun shone all day so that was good enough reason to be cheerful but I shall go to sleep a happy woman tonight because nothing delights me more than ladies and tea.

its cold....

2011-03-02T13:10:00.000-08:00

cold cold cold.....in our house right now as the heating is playing up. We find ourselves huddled around a crappy old gas fire in the dining room it has become our favourite place as it lets out some fine heat. The puppies are the most daring trying to get as close as possible without burning. The children have returned back to school some coping better than others. It's so hard to see little ones not coping I wish I could say "just stay at home" but im so scared they will expect it ever time they whine. Also selfishly I have coffee planned with a friend tommorow so I would hate to cancel that!!!

moving on...or NOT as the case may be!

2011-02-25T09:36:00.000-08:00

because that is of coarse all that one can do, right? so here i am dusting myself off and starting again. I am trying to see what is in front of me again instead of staring through the kids when they talk to me preoccupied with my own thoughts. I am trying to look and listen, that sounds simple but i can assure you its not. I have begun once again to stare at the space we have seeing different options I may have missed. I am trying to be grateful, yet another quality I don't possess. As I keep being reminded we have so much and lots to be grateful for( gritting my teeth now) These are a few shots of what has been good today!

2011-02-10T12:41:00.000-08:00

I have got to the stage when I am so fed up with talking about my house situation I am boring myself. I feel bad talking it over with close friends because they are too nice to tell me I am crazy and need to move on from this debate.....but that is ultimately the question????? shall we stay or should we go?? We live in the most adorable village, I honestly can't fault it and we have friends here. But our home is just not big enough or easy to live in with five children. We just cant find anything locally that is affordable and big enough. I visited a house today that is truly perfect. It has been completely renovated and has ample room for us and we could even have guests...the problem is it's nowhere near our lovely village. Well i guess its all relative..if we lived in America it would be "in the neighbourhood".....but we don't..I have this dream for our family...for space and light. But maybe this is for me not for them? i just cant find a clear answer in my head or from my discussions with friends. In the meantime I don't feel like sewing or much else for that matter...So for now it's all quiet on the blogging front.

2011-02-06T09:04:00.000-08:00

so we gave in...and dove in at the deep end x 2 they are adorable and very loved.....

2011-01-20T08:11:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine has very conveniently had two girls both older than my youngest and she has just the same taste as me.....this is very good news especially when her girls grow up fast and she has to pass their clothes onto me. Flo was lucky enough to inherit five pairs of Boden trousers this week and I thought I would make her a thank you pair but not for her daughters for her little son. I don't think I could make something for a seven year old girl as they can be very particular about what they like. This fabric came from Fabric worm in the US. They had a great sale on recently and i bought a few fat quarters....These trousers are perfect for active boys and very warm too as they are lined. I appliqued his name on the waist band so he knows for sure that they are his.

2011-01-16T07:07:00.000-08:00

refashioning some children's curtains was on the agenda today. I have no idea where these came from or how old they are but the fabric is lovely and soft and should be perfect for a cosy nights sleep. I don't much stray from this pattern as it is so easy and looks great. You can embellish it without much trouble or just leave it to show off the fabric. I have put buttons for fastening it but poppers would work fine too.

2011-01-12T06:37:00.000-08:00

In a word "revolting" this was the feedback on the croc pot porridge. I am afraid ill have to agree with them. The porridge completely congealed and went slimy, a little more like rice pudding, so if you like rice pudding this may be more up your street. I can assure you we will not be repeating the recipe again here thank you very much......I am going to have to put up with standing by the stove for it in the future.

2011-01-10T11:36:00.000-08:00

I am trying a few new recipes this week or at least different ways of doing something. Firstly a chocolate cake called Ho ho ho cake which is super rich but sure went down well with the kids found on http://lafujimama.com/ i would limit the frosting to one layer it really doesn't need the extra.

We have a little tradition in this House of afternoon tea on Sunday's which for the most part Carries on week to week only to be interrupted by holidays where everything goes to pot. This week I tried the Ho ho ho cake along with a great recipe for banana bread which doesn't come out stodgy. This can be common problem in banana cake.

I have to add that this cake looks very wobbly due to my impatience. I just couldn't wait for it to cool to put the icing on therefore it sunk and melted all over the place.

Tonight i am trying a new technique of making porridge for the morning. I am using my crocpot or slow cooker. I got the idea off http://weelicious.com and it sounds like a brain wave as i dislike standing around waiting for porridge to cook in the morning. Another advantage is that it will soak over night while cooking and that is supposed to benefit it nutritionally. So hopefully i won't wake up to a load of crispy porridge stuck to the side of the pan that will take weeks to clean.

2011-01-02T08:03:00.000-08:00

fun with cousins.....what else do u need

2010-12-29T01:38:00.000-08:00

Why is it that i have this overwhelming feeling of boredom.....i think it is because my focus for Christmas day has gone and NOW WHAT! it really is a horrible feeling and worst of all i feel so ungrateful. We have had such a prosperous Christmas and we have so much. The children are happy they are running around the house playing such lovely games. I think i need a project! Steve suggested last night that i fixed the curtains in the boys room that are literally hanging on by one hook i mean we seriously look like we are squatters. Well that sounds like a really dull project don't you think?I received a magimix for Christmas and i keep staring at it trying to think of something interesting to do with it.

on a lighter note i am drooling over this wrapping station by Martha Stewart it is divine

2010-12-23T09:56:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of the peppermint bark i mentioned in a previous post. you can find

the recipe on soulemama..i cannot recommend it enough ,it is so good. One drawback is the expense, if you want to use quality chocolate then it will cost but if you try to ration it then it's maybe not so bad(yeah right) This time around i have sprinkled crushed sweets and on the other roasted crushed hazelnuts so every one's tastes should be satisfied....

2010-12-19T12:45:00.000-08:00

I am currently working on a wedding quilt for my brother in law and this is the story so far....i don't find it particularly enjoyable to make it is pretty dull once you have chosen the fabrics but I'm quickly seeing the end and i can't wait to give it to them on boxing day.I chose a very thick wadding so it is really a winter quilt which is perfect for our current climate and as they are coming back from a honeymoon in Thailand they should hopefully really appreciate it.

I just had to share with you the view from our front window it is simply perfect and only lacks a horse and cart to finish off the Christmas card look.

I have been very busy making these past few day's but allot of the stuff is not really that great for photo's like some fleecy joggers for my eldest son he just loves to hang around in them.I am making some extremely pink ones for flo which may be a little more appealing.

So it should be a very bust couple of day's while we run up to the big day, i plan on making some fudge and a little or maybe allot of the peppermint bark which is completely divine (recipe found through soulemama)i think i may have eaten nearly the whole batch i made this week myself(ooops)

2010-12-12T01:31:00.000-08:00

i know i know everyone shows pics of the recent weather but i can't resist.....i don't ever remember seeing such beautiful frost.

And this is my beautiful daughters getting ready for my brother in laws wedding.

2010-12-04T12:45:00.000-08:00

So i survived one more birthday party and poor old Flo did her best but she was pretty pale throughout. All the craft activities went well and the girls were very proud of their gnomes and cupcakes. I completely forgot the jelly and the birthday cake but I'm pretty sure they didn't notice....

Now I'm back to sewing stuff that i like which is clothes for Flo.

While i remember I went to a Craft market in Exeter today and found a real jem of a stall please check this site out but if you do get the chance to come to Exeter i think she is here on the late night shopping days. The stuffshe sells is gorgeous and unashamedly bright. http://www.soindigo.co.uk/

2010-12-02T12:45:00.000-08:00

it's all about PINK....

So tommorow we are celebrating Flo's birthday....unfortunatly she has had a temperature today so i have been nervously getting things prepared hoping she will be ok . It is going to be a craft party and we will be decourating princess crowns, stuffing gnomes and making lots of mess with cup cakes......golly how fun!

2010-11-21T07:06:00.000-08:00

Here are the latest softies i have made. The first one is i hope obviously an angel. I was thinking about making a few for xmas but im not sure if i can be bothered now.

The second is from the same pattern i made the pink cat from. It works really well i think i can be bothered to make some more of these.

2010-11-12T08:28:00.000-08:00

Some thing's i am doing well at this week....

1. organising every room to make it work better for me and the family

2. improving my designs for softies and doll's

3. baking delicious home cooked food, sweet and savoury

4. teaching Ru to sew by himself

Some thing's im not doing so well at

1.phoning my sister's ( just keep forgetting)

2. worring less about lego all over the floor...

3. worrying less about my expanding waistline..

all in all more good than bad...and there's always next week...

halloween

2010-11-01T12:38:00.000-07:00

I am sorry i am sure you are sick of halloween pic's but im joining in too

These broomstick bags were full of candy.

2010-10-29T13:05:00.000-07:00

the first softie doll i have made in about two years..room for improvement for sure....but i like the fabrics

enjoying the wonderful autumn weather

a visit to the mill bakery in Lyme Regis (RECOMMENDED)the man on the left outside is the owner and an interesting chap....but the atmosphere and food sells the place.
this boat is the second of its kind being made in a traditional boat making workshop in Lyme Regis. we spoke to the chap at great length who was making it. It was a work of art.

2010-10-18T10:40:00.000-07:00

So it is a new week and i am thankful to say already it appears more positive than last week. I kind of decided that i would knuckle down with some errands and house work and keep away from people to give myself some time out. Ironically as driving around this morning i was caught by a friend who invited me to join her for coffee. It is funny how that happens sometimes it's almost like a test and as soon as you have resigned yourself to go without something the very thing you wanted comes your way.....in my day's in the church we would have called it a God thing.......either way i like it!!! So a much needed chat was had and i told my dear friend of all the happening's this last week. She has to be the least judgmental person i know and always seems to know what to say so i felt a whole lot better and my faith in friendship is once again restored......i was supposed to go for my weekly shop but another friend walked into the cafe and we did a swap as i carried on a chat with the next friend. i never did get to do the weekly shop and when i returned home another friend came around. I now feel completely exhausted from all the chatter...so be careful what you hope for because it might come in a tidal wave........

2010-10-15T06:02:00.000-07:00

apologise again for the serious posts but its been a very serious week and as an honest blogger im not going to pretend i live a life of sewing and cooking.......
my thoughts have been forced somewhat this week along the path of self analysis. first was the thoughts of untidy homes and ocd parenting and today its been all about the system we know as school. great place gives me a break from the kids and im not knocking it but i was challenged today by the lady in charge of attendance wondering why my five year old boy had missed a whole TWO day of school without a decent excuse. ok this is my problem, he gets really tired and sometimes just needs a day off now i don't want to lie so when asked i just say he needed a day off. most parents would just say they are sick but i like to tell the truth if i can. so she says to me "you do realise we are bound to uphold the law and report absent kids" yeah ok i say feeling a little defensive. but then this wave of emotion comes over me, "but he needs time off and i know im doing the best thing for him".and she says "well we know the best thing for him is to attend to get the best possible result from him" BULL SHIT! ie, it makes there them look good if they have high attendance. so here i go full swing into home schooled anti-establishment mode......this is a load of rubbish you know the best thing for him to be fresh and enjoy school and he wont do that if he's knackered because he is completely over stimulated. well needless to say it was a heated debate and i was hoping that she might suffer from amnesia and forget the whole conversation when she put the phone down but OH NO SUCH LUCK she phoned back for more abuse and she was lucky she got more. by the end i was crying because i always do when i am passionate about something and she looked all sensible and calm BUGGER and yet again for the 3rd time this week i get to look like a complete freak of a mother......so my thinking as i aggressively iron some clothes gets around to passive aggressive behaviour which is something i have been reading about in a really good book called "love languages of your kids" GET IT ! the gist of it is if kids aren't able to express themselves then the worst case scenario is passive aggressive behavior. it is intentional rebellious behavior and its bad..kind of like criminals. but that is kind of what we are encouraging in this society.......it doesn't pay to be honest because the rules almost encourage dishonesty....anyway this a very long and boring rant and ill keep it short but you get the idea im having a bad week.......its weeks like this i really wish i had gone for dream job as prime minister... DONT ASK!!!!!!!

things i'm enjoying

2010-09-29T04:11:00.000-07:00

This past week fall has crept into my world. There are parts of it that i love, like the changing leaves with the sunshine pouring through. But i don't enjoy being woken up while it is still dark it somehow makes me feel more tired. I am enjoying the routine of school but am overwhelmed with the amount of paperwork coming home with the kids and with it many decision i have to make. I am ashamed to say i am already hording small bits and pieces for Xmas.

I came across some little chili plants in sainsbury's this week which brightens up the kitchen.

We took the two babes for their first visit to pizza hut and i have to say they behaved very well and especially enjoyed their first unlimited ice-cream bowl.......except there isn't allot of ice-cream going on ...

I am also loving the amount of play time we are getting out of lego these days,this stuff just goes on and on and is worth every penny.

Take two

2010-09-23T09:27:00.000-07:00

well it is amazing what you can achieve in a day when you have no interruption's. I made sure when i made this bag that i took my time and thought it all through as much as i could. I am really pleased with it, actually I'm more than pleased. It is almost perfect. I have put three pockets on one side and a zipped large on on the other. It is oil cloth on the outside and fabric on the inside. The straps are better but not as tough as i would like. i have yet to find something that is as strong as i want.

bags bags bags

2010-09-22T08:14:00.000-07:00

oh it's completely my fault, i can blame know one else for this obsession for bags that flo has got. I fins them everywhere full of all sorts of treasures. she constantly has one over her shoulder and i can't imagine where this obsession come from...........talking of bags i have been working on a new bag which has the same design as my kath kidston bag. i have put more pockets on the inside and its about double the size. I really love this fabric though and was especially chuffed when i found the same fabric in oil cloth too. Im not pleased with the straps and would prefer something chunkier but haven't found anything suitable yet.

2010-09-18T09:54:00.000-07:00

nothing to say except that this is one swell tree house, im sure you will agree?

nickers.....

2010-09-07T10:22:00.000-07:00

aren't these the cutest nickers you have ever seen???i especialy love the strawberry shortcake one's...

2010-09-05T00:47:00.000-07:00

This has been my perfect summer, I have barely been in the house long enough to go crazy which suits me fine. We have also been blessed this year with a minimal amount of rain. You can’t really ask for more in the UK as any more would just be plain greedy. For our last week of summer we visited the Lizard in Cornwall. I haven’t really been their before but as I expected it didn’t disappoint, rarely does anywhere by the Cornish coast disappoint.
One blustery day we braved a coastal walk to a nearby fishing village, it was the first hike we have been on with all the kid’s. To my surprise it went very well and we only had a few complaints. Of course we had to bribe them with coloured polo and Worthington’s originals for the return journey.
The children all enjoyed surfing for many hours. It is so lovely to see them catching their first waves and scream with joy as they ride into shore. I am hoping we can continue to take them surfing throughout the late summer as it works so well for us.

The only annoying issue with all this holidaying is the amount of money it costs. It would be nice to take it up a notch to camping just to save some pennies.
So we return to our school routine tomorrow with the satisfaction of many pasties and ice-creams, plenty of sea side and late evenings…..let us hope the autumn doesn’t disappoint.
I am looking forward to doing some belated sewing as ideas have been buzzing around in my head for far too long now, I am worried I may for get them.

2010-08-09T03:36:00.000-07:00

For a while now i have been storing all sorts of food in cloth bags. I really believe in this as a way of life and try to encourage all who make or buy quality bread to do the same as the plastic bags will still contain chemicals of some sort. Of coarse you are also using something that can be reused as well. I held a stall at our local street market and sold a few of these bags but I also sell them at the farm shop as well.

Recently I have also been giving gifts in bags as well and it occurred to me this morning while pondering that the idea of a gift bag going from one family to another on the present giving circle is a really fun idea. I would almost go as far as to encourage people to sew or write on the bag to see where it's journey goes.

It upsets me how money is spent on packaging and wrapping and it all goes in the bin, i mean think of Christmas wrapping it doesn't always get recycled. Anyway I would encourage you to re think the times when you use plastic or paper and think of an alternative that will last longer or use what you already own.

Over at http://madebyjoel.blogspot.com/ he uses old magazine's to wrap presents and it looks great.

2010-08-03T08:35:00.000-07:00

Finally we have got to the stage where a holiday is actually a holiday. I can promise you this it has been a long time coming. Nap times and fractious sleep patterns has ruined many trips away. This year though we have enjoyed not one but two great weeks away and it was actually restful. We could take the kids to the beach and they would happily find there own entertainment. They are also getting old enough to put on wet suits and bob up and down on the sea. I actually braved the sea this year although i looked like a complete nob in my wet suit. We have discovered Wales this year and keep falling in love with it. This past week we ventured up north a little more and the scenery was stunning, it reminded me so much of America with the mountains and endless pine tree's, i sure do miss those views. The one thing that strikes me with Wales is even in the peak season the beaches are empty so we didn't have to keep ours eyes constantly on the babies.

we only had one rainy day in which we visited a cave which was also a dinosaur park. The tunnels inside went on and on and around all over i was totally confused. There was a beautiful cathedral inside one of them that really was as big and they played this great music inside. You can actually get married in there if you want to.

So it's thumbs up for Wales....go explore!!

This isn't a great pic but you get the idea of the size of these animals.

2010-07-23T23:49:00.000-07:00

We are off on holiday to wales, nothing as glamerous as this lovely picture. But a girl can dream eh?

party party party.....

2010-07-18T03:34:00.000-07:00

Another weekend another party...... and the theme was 1920's. Set on Dartmoor in a beautiful property over looking the moors. Lovely food and dancing , it certainly has been a glamorous few weeks.

2010-07-10T06:27:00.000-07:00

Tonight is the night! we are going to a 40th party at a lovely Devon house just outside Silverton. There are three marquess, music and good food to eat.....the dress code is pink and blue. I have enjoyed the challenge and copied a phase eight skirt i had. This pink version has come out pretty good and it hangs very nicely. It has been cut on the bias which has obviously taken allot more fabric but it is worth it. We will be camping over which means we don't have to be too sensible.....lets hope we come home in one peice...

2010-07-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

My sister sophie over at http://trulymadlyfoodie.blogspot.com/ has asked me to make an apron for a friend. The theme is black. Apparantly this lady likes to wear alot of black. I quite enjoyed the change from all the bright colours and am very pleased with the results. I have made a gift bag to put it in as well. Lets hope she likes it too.

2010-06-29T06:43:00.000-07:00

For as long as I can remember I have been visiting boo and this is how the visit usually plays out.
BOO. “darling how lovely to see you” it’s been such a long time ie…Why don’t you come every day? Or at least call. Now sit down and I will get us a good drink. Now what will it be Whisky? Sherry?
ME” Boo its not even eleven”
BOO. oh what is it with this family you are all so dull .Don’t any of you like drinking?
ME. “well there is this law now about drinking and driving”
BOO. “ok well then have you had any breakfast or maybe some lunch?
ME. .Well I did just have breakfast I am fine
Note that this is an unacceptable thing to say to Boo, you have to always be hungry.
Boo. Are you sure you don’t just want some tea and toast?
ME. ok Boo that would be great (lying) just a small piece please.

Boo rushes to the kitchen and come back with a loaf of bread sliced and toasted and a whole selection of jams and chutney’s.

BOO. now while you are here I wanted to show you this leaflet I picked up while I was at the phoenix. Have a look and see what is going on im sure there is something of interest to you?
Or if that’s isn’t of interest to you I wanted to talk to you about a holiday……..everybody needs a break darling and you could really do with getting away. Do you have anything planned?
ME. err no!

This is something I struggled with my whole life with Boo. She couldn’t stop living life to the full and forcing those she loved around her to do the same. It was a massive inconvenience BUT it will be sorely missed.
Boo never stopped looking to the future and hoping for better. In fact the part about dying she couldn’t bare was how boring being stuck inside was. In the last year of her life she went to Russia an ambition she had since she was a child. In fact two weeks before she died we went shopping together for a new handbag. I thought at the time why does she want this bag she might now even be here to use it. For Boo this wasn’t an issue she couldn’t think about anything as dull as dying.

I have learnt many things from her but at the moment one thing is really present in my mind, Life on this earth is a gift, take every opportunity and be the best you can be. Boo used to say to me that people liked her because she didn’t have any particular gift which of coarse was rubbish. But I think her gift to me was to impart belief in myself…...I will miss her laugh, her naughty rebellious nature and her friendship……

Remembering Boo my grandmother who past away this month…

2010-06-27T03:08:00.000-07:00

I am so in love with this weather and all the happiness that comes along with it. Steve is busy landscaping the garden..poor chap it is a little hot for all that work but i'm not going to stop him. He got this cart for transporting bits and bobs around and also our beach holiday in july but i have better plans for it. It has taken a little time for the little ones to adjust to the heat but this certainly helps with the trip to the shops.

2010-06-22T12:57:00.000-07:00

so i have been reading quite a bit about shirring! heard of it? well its like smocking but with elastic thread. I'm not going to lie and say its easy, it isn't.But after a bit of adjusting and practise you can do it. So here is my first attempt and I'm pretty pleased.

2010-06-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

I have been making some boy's outfit's for a local lady and i am really pleased with the results. The tee-shirts are from Sainsbury's but have been embellished by me. It is tricky to find fun boy's clothes that aren't covered in super heroes or aren't very expensive. Barney lives in elasticated trousers so i know they are worth the effort.

Ha weird!!

2010-06-13T06:22:00.000-07:00

ok is it just me or are my kid's weird??? this is where Barney wanted to take his nap today.....thankfuly it was too much of a tight space for him.

2010-06-03T05:38:00.000-07:00

getting into the spirit of summer........

hiding in the trees, can you spot them?

a thoughtful Israel...

2010-05-26T09:22:00.000-07:00

what an inspiring space don't ya think? it has a little to much masculine shape for me but i love the contrast between old and new.

2010-05-26T08:41:00.000-07:00

we are in the process of doing up the porch and utility. So far the floor is down and now we have to patch up the walls and paint them. It's already an incentive to add some colour and a place to sit. These are my favourite flowers at the moment...

2010-05-22T13:33:00.000-07:00

I just love "Devon County Show"....and the view from my window at this time fo year.

have a laugh on me....

2010-05-16T11:56:00.000-07:00

There is a reason we got rid of those eighties floral's and i can confirm that for you now.

There was a glimmer of hope that i could pull this outfit off but it was a definite NO....But why not share the laugh with you....Hey i can take it!!!

spring activities

2010-05-12T08:20:00.000-07:00

I have been a very focused lady of late, and there is nothing I like better than having a project on the go. Our very neglected garden has been having a make over and I am pretty excited about it. So far I have planted up a shady patch under a tree with the appropriate plants and Steve and I are both doing some serious digging while we create two levels on the lawn. The lower part will have a deck on It and the higher part will be mainly for the kid's stuff. We will create some screen on the raised beds above the deck. This leads to the exciting part of choosing plants which occupies a great deal of my thinking time......Here is how it looks so far.
All this soil has to go somewhere.........

blooming marvelous

2010-04-29T12:06:00.000-07:00

Don't you think this room is a breath of fresh air? It certainly gets you in the mood for spring.

2010-04-27T07:05:00.000-07:00

At last after some real disasters I have found a bread recipe that works. But let me explain I have been making wheat bread for ages very successfully but because of Florence's gluten intolerance I have been trying to find alternative flour to use. I know that spelt is not gluten free but because it hasn't been meddled with so much it is less likely to cause problem's.

Well I have had some very disappointing results recently which have reminded me of that scene in "about a boy" ( great movie) when a duck is killed by a very solid loaf of bread. That is exactly how mine turned out until I found a great new recipe online. This loaf is perfect. It has a great taste and isn't too heavy.

2010-04-19T07:23:00.000-07:00

Isn't this a gorgeous picture?

It comes from a photographer called Marisa Holmes. I just love the curves on this woman it makes such a change to see a real curvy body looking so darn sexy. I would love to have some photo's of myself like this.

2010-04-17T10:05:00.000-07:00

Just a few pics of our recent trip to Wales, a place I haven't explored at all. The weather was glorious and the site we were on was very good. Most of our week was spent on the beach along with teaching Flo and Barney to ride their bikes. We discovered some pretty perfect places that we intend to visit again soon. I recommend a holiday in Wales it is quiet and picturesque.

Well that is enough holiday brochure talk....The nicest part of this past week has been to spend enjoyable time with the kid's in the constant sun. We didn't have to worry about naps anymore so we had the whole day to play with..what a treat!!!!

2010-04-08T09:06:00.000-07:00

I found this picture over at www.spiritlevel.com i really recommend a viewing. I can only dream of a garden like this. Beautifully landscaped gardens but still maintaining a natural feel. I am to say the least fed up with my patch and would like to plant a bomb in the centre because a crater would be more appealing right now. Until that day arrives i will cheer myself up with these photos.

2010-04-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

I feel as though this is me sitting on the stair's here although it is in fact my little Florence. I can remember so well being lost in a game like this wrapped up in the moment and surrounded by familiar and favourite toy's. It is so special to see this sort of imagination develop and to be honest a real relief because it gives hours of peace. Flo has just got the stage where she wants to choose and dress herself..something which I am not quite as excited about. Luckily her choices have been OK so far but I can feel a storm a brewing and some serious disagreements in the distance....GULP. Like I need that in the morning rush........Fortunately the good dressing up outweighs the bad at the moment and long may it last....

2010-03-31T02:39:00.000-07:00

I can't say enough good things about this picture it is to me a dream storage solution for the kitchen. Check out the rest of this house on www.designspongeonline.com I am as I write trying to figure out a way I can include this in my house.....well you can't blame me for trying can you?

A new tradition

2010-03-24T09:17:00.000-07:00

Yes it is true I do seem to start new tradition's often but this one is a keeper!

My first time making an Easter Tree. It is possible that these project's can be a distraction to the true meaning of Easter but I feel they are a good reminder and I enjoy being reminded of " fresh starts" and "new beginings".

fancy a challenge

2010-03-21T07:44:00.000-07:00

So my sister Abigail was kind enough to send me a book recently. Mind you, only the brave can read this one. It's called "Nourishing Tradition's" by Sally Fallon. I have to say my kid's are not happy with Abigail for bringing this into my life....It really challenges our mind sets and misguided information about what we believe about food and so called studies that have been done through the decades. There is too much information for me to give you but if you are up to a challenge please get hold of this book.

Needless to say my cooking style has been going through a bit of a transformation and it has stirred up some unhappy kid's. I was trying to explain to my oldest how when you love your family you want to do your very best to fill their bodies with the best possible food. This can mean that your kid's aren't happy, i find this very hard.

I love a challenge and i love to make my babes happy. It seems 2010 will be an interesting year..

the day before "mothers day"

2010-03-13T10:38:00.000-08:00

Some really nice person cleaned my floors today and another lovely person made sure all the dishes got put in the dishwasher so there wasn't any dirty dishes hanging around in the morning. The bed's have all been made and the floors have been vacumed. The dinner was perfection as always, it would be hard to beat it tommorow! and who did all these special things for me????????yeah you guessed it.....ME.
I sure feel sorry for the family who have to impress me tommorow they have a hard act to follow........
Seriously though may all Mothers get more than they deserve tommorow.......enjoy the pampering!!!!!

2010-03-11T06:38:00.001-08:00

So we just found out that we will not be moving into a bigger house that is frankly long overdue!!! I am trying to use my disappointment into some positive energy..The best way to appreciate your own house is to reorganise and bring spring into it,wouldn't you say???

It alway's has to be like this

before it can get to this.... I just love these jar's, can't get enough of them. You can never go wrong with a wicker basket or a new spring tablecloth.

So i am trying to be grateful, although Steve would say being grateful is a very exspensive buisness....

oh i love a challenge

2010-03-06T06:59:00.001-08:00

two interesting things have happened this week. I have had a perm!!!!! and it's a not an eighties throw back one either it's worked really well .

Secondly Florence has had an allergy and intolerance test which has shown up high for gluten and oats. This is going to take some getting used to but i am looking forward to the challenge. I think we could all do with a little less wheat in our diet's so i will be doing a lot of experimenting with different flours. I tried a lemon and polenta cake yesterday which turned out great. It's very moist and who can complain about lemon in anything?

half term fun...

2010-02-17T07:29:00.000-08:00

I'm kind of enjoying this half term. It might have something to do with having a good break but we have been dragging out all the messy stuff that usually stays tucked away. For a change the rain has arrived in holiday week so I am having to be creative.

A real and rare treat...

2010-02-15T07:36:00.000-08:00

It has been a long ,long while since I was able to go to bed without worrying about what time I would be woken in the morning. It's a long while since I have been away from the kid's and Steve. It is a long while since i was cooked for ,for a whole weekend. I can tell you I have been full up to the brim with all the above.

I went to stay with Sophie my sister in Holland this past weekend. We had such a lovely time.Sophie and I enjoyed some quality time together. It was great to get to know her boy's a little more and spend hours watching The West Wing with Rogier her husband on the couch. I had a guided tour of Rotterdam on the friday and lunch out at the Le Plaite. Saturday we went to sophie's favourite store of which I have included pictures. I would have needed a lorry for all the stuff I wanted to take home. The houses in the picture are cube houses rested on the there point..

To top the great weekend off I came home to a tidy house, a huge bunch of flower's and chocolate's

Im the bag lady...

2010-02-09T07:51:00.000-08:00

Yet more inspiration to make bag's has struck me and I simply must go with the flo....I bought this blue and green fabric quite a while ago on ebay and am just in love with it. I havn't been able to cut it up before now but somehow for this bag it seemed perfect. It is the same design and size as the rest I have made because it is a joy to make.

I might even allow myself to actually use this one.....i do have a very silly habit of saving them for a special day that doesn't seem to arrive...

finishing touches

2010-02-04T04:20:00.000-08:00

I have some left over ticking from the kitchen curtain's and it is just the right amount for tea towel's. I also have some lovely Sharp green fabric which picks up the colour of my kitchen aid and utensil's perfectly. I now it's anal but hey ho!! what's all this spare time for??

I spotted this letter holder in T K Max the other day and I think it will fit perfectly in the kitchen. I don't like spending money on stuff like this when I know Steve can make it for next to nothing so I am holding out for him instead of buying it......Lets hope he doesn't disappoint.

just a thought....

2010-01-30T09:32:00.000-08:00

It has been a long ,long while since I shared a little bit of myself honestly from this blog. I suppose I have been a bit to busy or pre-occupied to do it.

Something i have been mulling over for a while now is the time I spend completely alone. It is about ten years since I had time alone without anyone. There have been moments when i have escaped to go shopping or had an odd evening but recently this time has increased due to my youngest daughter starting pre-school. Because this time is in the week and in the day it seems as though I should be doing something constructive with my time. Alternatively on the weekends I have no problem with wasting the time away shopping.

I have too say this new found freedom is a a little UN-nerving. I have this panic feeling inside when each new day begins that I should do the most exciting activity. I simply cannot waste the day at home pottering. I suppose this comes from not being able to do this for such a long time there is a bit of a pendulum effect going on in my life......one extreme to another.

It is one thing staying at home when there is children about but when the house is empty it just feels all wrong. I can't decide if I either need to get used to this feeling or get out and just work somewhere else. I am sure from all the blogs I read this a common feeling but I suppose truthfully do I really believe that running a home is a valid job by itself ???

On the plus side my bathrooms are being cleaned more regularly and the skirting boards are free from dust..........but you have to ask yourself.. "there must be more to life than a spotless house"

This special girl

2010-01-23T07:21:00.000-08:00

Fourteen years ago i awaited the arrival of a small package. Although it didn't feel small at the time.I was so excited and didn't care about the pain at all. This was something i new i was born to do...be a mum. I so badly wanted a boy but i am glad i didn't get my own way. Little 6lb6oz Israel came into the world at 6.30 pm and my life changed forever. I had never been smitten like this before it overwhelmed me from that day on. The fist months were hard as we got to know each other and i made so very many mistakes but we have grown together and she has suprised me with her gentle wisdom and loving spirit ever since. She knows how to love and nuture better than i ever did at her age and always thinks of others. I can't wait to see the next fourteen years unfold. I know she will blossom even more into something beautiful......i love this girl. she is and allways will be my Israel...xxx HAPPY BIRTHDAY

it's about time too

2010-01-23T06:26:00.000-08:00

Finally i have got around to decorating the kitchen. This is a room with no natural light that was originally all white ( not a good idea) i thought it would be better off with a little atmosphere in it as i couldn't bring any more light into it. I have used a slate grey which i really love and teamed it with a grey and cream ticking! is that how you spell it? I picked up this dresser top from our local refuse shop and it has come up a treat. I have painted some MDF with blackboard paint which until covered in out of date messages looks very smart. Next on the list is new tiles, another job to test my skill's and patience.....

2010-01-21T05:23:00.000-08:00

as requested here are the sizes of the bag's i have made. They are all roughly 12inch x 13 inches high. The green and red tote have a shoulder strap and the purple and bag bag is a hand bag.

Yes you guessed it!!!!

2010-01-21T03:10:00.000-08:00

Isn't this fabric amazing?it has my favourite colours in it, I could just eat it all up.

sorry more bag's

2010-01-19T13:58:00.000-08:00

I tell you i'm on a role now...I am just loving making these bag's.

This one is very plain but smart i think. I have lined it in a silky stripped fabric which gives it a bit of a luxurious feel.

round two for the bags

2010-01-18T12:04:00.000-08:00

I'm afraid to say the picture is taken at night in a dark room as usual so they are not showing this bag at it's best. Saying this i am very pleased with this one. It is very smart and i love the cord lining. Yet again though i haven't made one with a really full bottom but maybe next time eh? that's what i love, the excuse to keep sewing.......

bags of fun

2010-01-17T13:06:00.000-08:00

So it is time for a new bag design. I have recently discovered a lady called Poppy Treffry. She lives in Cornwall and has a small company employing local people. Check out her site she makes some lovely stuff. I know a lady in the village who has one of her bags and i was inspired to copy it. I realise now that she makes hers alot wider at the bottom. But half the fun for me is perfecting the design. I have kept this one very neutral but i am pretty sure that the next will have a splash of colour.

skirt's

2010-01-11T03:31:00.000-08:00

I am feeling the need for a bit of sewing at the moment. I also am in need of some skirt's for the winter, so there is the perfect opportunity for digging around the fabric stash. I have been holding onto this fabric for a while now for making a skirt and I'm so pleased with how this one has turned out. It isn't thick enough really but with a petticoat it will OK . I did do a search for a pattern but as usual winged it myself and it fit's a treat.

New Year..

2010-01-01T09:32:00.000-08:00

So i got a little bit excited about this outfit...i think i like to dress up more than i realised. I am very pleased at how it turned out although looking back at yourself as Cruella Devil isn't exactly glamorous....but at least i made an effort.

New year

2009-12-31T07:27:00.000-08:00

So for a change i have something less Christmas to show you...I have a new years eve party to go to tonight and it's fancy dress. I am Cruella De vil. I hope by this outfit it is obvious. I also have a wig to match and long sleeve gloves and one of those long cigarette's.

I have also been making a special dessert for the party. They are fruit tart's on real custard's. I have never made them before and they a really easy except for the assembling. It is quite tricky to get them looking very smart but a good dose of icing suger does the trick.

2009-12-15T08:40:00.000-08:00

Ra Ra Ra..is the theme of this apron.....what a flowery, beauty it is. A lady asked me to make it for her daughter whom she never aloud to wear pink...i guess she is getting her own back now eh?

2009-12-09T12:46:00.000-08:00

I know that there is an overdose of Xmas scene's in the blog world but i wanted to show you my favourite's. My boy's first ever Xmas play..and the little lady joined in too.

Some really tasteful decoration's from supermarket's. They are really making the effort this year. They look like they have come straight from a Swedish log cabin.

2009-12-08T04:29:00.000-08:00

Sometimes it is nice to go the extra mile for a good friend. I wanted to make a thank you card for my dear friend Caroline. But I don't really care for buying card's so i decided to sew one instead.

It isn't exactly complicated but very effective. It is also something nice to keep.

I used chain stitch for the message inside.

2009-11-30T10:06:00.000-08:00

they have their moments....not allot but once in a while they can be cute

fresh inspiration

2009-11-24T07:52:00.000-08:00

It seems to be a long while since i did some sewing just for me and i am so glad i started again. I recently bought a second hand Victorian style nightgown for Florence. She loves wearing it so much i thought i would try to copy it for her. I had some gorgeous fabric I ordered a while ago from House of Holland . The fabric is nothing like a Victorian fabric but still gorgeous.

I also made her a tunic top from the same pattern which is perfect for all the jumping around she does...lots of flexibility.

WARNING::: beautiful clothes will not necessarily change mischievous children

finally gave in

2009-11-17T08:16:00.000-08:00

For a very long while people have suggested that i make bunting....i have not been inspired to make bunting at all. It seems like a very boring job to do.

But i finally gave in because i really fancied some Xmas bunting in the house. I had a load of Xmas fabric lying around that just did the job. I took me about an hour and i am so pleased with it. Its really homely and very festive....now I'm just dying to get started on some more Xmas decoration's

the day after....

2009-11-13T06:24:00.000-08:00

I have been hesitant to write this post......

yesterday was the long awaited xmas fair in torquay and something whichi have been gearing up for, for a while now.
The evening was a preview for guests that turned out to be mainly family friends of the charity organisers. All the stall holders were told that a wealthy selection had been invited and so to stock up. Well i think these wealthy people were wealthy because they didn't like spending money.....I didn't do to badly on the evening, alot better than others who sold nothing.
But we all had high expectation for the following day which was open to the public and had apparently been well advertised. I made even less on the following day and we were hanging around for a great deal of the time. It makes me so sad to think of all that talent in that place that was going un-noticed. Thankfully i did make some money but it was nothing in comparison to what i laid out for this event.
One thing is for sure, i met some lovely people and in typical british fashion we made the best of a bad situation. I also learnt a great deal about what makes a good fair and how to choose selling avenue's wisely.
Now i have the task of looking after sick children whilst feeling pretty crap myself....oh thats enough self pity...life goes on.

I'm So excited

2009-11-09T02:53:00.000-08:00

So I only have to wait two more day's and the Xmas fair begins. I have just finished my first mock up of the stall. I am pretty pleased with the result, It has all tied in together well using the Farrell and ball sage green. All I am worried about is having enough space. The table I use their will be smaller which should make it all look a bit more spacious. I have got to get some photo's printed off for a photo album I will display for people to browse and place orders. I have also got to finish some more peg bag's and then i think it's all done.......sooo excited

2009-11-04T12:59:00.000-08:00

I am really pleased with this dress and I think that putting the owl at the top was a good idea. This linen has been especially difficult to work with and has frayed very easily, it is beautiful quality but shrinks a great deal. I think i need to find a natural fabric that is a bit more predictable.

I am also particularly pleased with the hat stand it is hanging on. It was a bargain from the range....great place...

2009-11-03T05:30:00.000-08:00

What a Little find I bought today and it shows off the girl's dresses perfectly. Although I am thinking they need a little bit of an extra touch on the top front. Back to the drawing board....

My little horror's

2009-11-02T06:34:00.001-08:00

A good time was had by all

and many sweets were consumed...

2009-10-27T14:42:00.000-07:00

I have been working on some linen girl's dresses and after I recieved a package from abigail my sister I got all excited and got to work with some fresh fabric. I have made a little bag to go with

each one..

A few more..

2009-10-23T05:54:00.000-07:00

A few more of my favourite things right now is neatly folded apron's all ready to go..

my favourite things

2009-10-22T10:19:00.000-07:00

linen tea towels stacked up in neat piles.....this is one of my favourite things right now