A feast of Blythe.

Was invited to join this fun group on Flickr- am so pleased, only thing is, I don’t have a Blythe (may have to rectify that!)

Oh, I’d sew her little frocks and knit her weeny scarves and cardigans and accesorise her with Mod wigs and mini ‘fros.

images originally from Tiny Haus, tibiloo.

I think these photos are so yum, is it weird to get fashion tips from Blythe?

Wee One.

I just had to share something so delightful that my wee one came out with the other day. Don’t you love it when they’re learning to talk and the wonderful way they can put words together?

Driving to pick up daddy, they were both drawing with their magnadoodles in the back seat (incidentally, they’re a great thing to keep in the car to stop fighting and complaining- generally! Like until one decides to use the pen to poke the other one in the eye or the string to garrote him with!)

I digress…

The wee one was drawing swirls semi-in-time to the music and he said: “Look mama, look. My drawing is dancing.”

I tell you, I’m coming off a fortnight from hell. It’s so important to find at least one gem in every day. Thank you to Poppysmiles flickr project on 365 Days of Grateful, which I first read about in Frankie I believe and then in Notebook mag. I try to keep it in the back of my mind- to remember to be grateful for stuff. I frequently forget.

Also, I love them little tootsies!

Craft Relief- Donations Delivered.

Last weekend the whole family drove up to Whittlesea to deliver the wonderful donations from Craft Relief. The Salvation Army have a huge tent set up at the showgrounds where they are accepting material donations.

Whittlesea is about a 5 minute drive from Kinglake West. At the centre, once registered, you can go and acquire the things you need to get your life back together. It was the perfect place for us to drop our goodies!

The wonderful volunteers at the Salvos were so appreciative of all of your creative hard work that they assured me they would keep them at the centre to hand out as needed, directly to the people who need them the most.

I think you guys are the best! Thanks again from the bottom of my heart.

Here’s the latest.

Look at these lovelies.

Just beautiful!

Softies, softies, softies.

Look at these wonderful softies made by Karen for Craft Relief, donated along with some books and wrapped into beautiful little parcels.

Thank you Karen.

Holiday.

We had a lovely break. I feel compelled to share it. Mostly in pictures.

We caught a plane.  

Maggie Beer.

Hahndorff.

Beach.

Little Penguin tour.

Coffee and courgette cake.

Coffee and chubby legs at Cibo.

Shopping and sunsets. 

I love Flickr.

Ok, I’m a bit obsessed with Flickr. My husband shouted me a pro package because I used all my upload in one day. I once spent a whole day on it (much to the detriment of my parenting!)

But you have to look at these gorgeous, whimsical photos I found by Moline.

She’s on a mini Vespa- how sweet!

Beautiful Blythes Nicely Knitting.This is from Moline’s etsy store. She sells all sorts of Blythe lovelies.

I really need a Blythe Doll, I’ve decided. Seeing as I have sons and no daughters. Also, a dolly seems about just the right amount of effort… what with a two and a four year old.