My Creative Space

My creative space this week, a little lacking in the sewing/creative department. Glen's jacket is taking soooooo FREAKING long, and I am down to 1 week left until his birthday - eeek. This cold has put a dampener on my usual early morning work bees, Glen is even setting his alarm just to make sure I am in bed early. Thankfully I think the snot train is finally pulling out of the station. So what have I been creating, lots of tissues and Poppy has been doing some serious button meets playdough art. Never ever too young to start instilling the love of buttons I think and I have been really enjoying our mornings hanging out.

More spaces at Kirsty's - you may even find something creative unlike here.

Happy Mum Day

Happy Mothers day to all the mums out there, I hope you managed lots of cuddles and kisses and happy memories of why we love our kids so darn much, even when they are capital 'T' Trouble. We had a lovely morning at the park, scooter, pram and dog in hand and an afternoon of cooking with Caleb (I think we might have a future chef on our hands, I am only allowed to supervise). And from Poppy a big smooch to all those mamas, or sisters, or aunties, or even furry mums (those with pets that is not specifically those that don't have time to shave). I can only hope that one day my babies will look at me with the same respect that I have for my Mum.

Eye Spy ... What I am Reading now

My current reading material is restricted to Dr Suess and Golden Books, sad but true. Between working full time, sewing, kinder drop-offs, Poppy playing, Glen working week-ends, cleaning - you get the idea, time to read is unheard of. I think since I work from home, that you also miss out on public transport time to read and stuff, my excuse anyway. If I did have a spare arvo I would be more likely to practice more on my crochet (it needs it), so you can see I have a small issue with having stationary hands. I am though enjoying this when I get the chance.

Thanks to Monique for this weeks theme, I am hoping Trashalou can help us out for next week.

I hope everyone is having a great mothers day. I am celebrating with 2 beautiful cards, donuts with love hearts (that is what happens when you let 4 year-olds pick) and a very thoughtful head cold - hmm thanks. I am hoping for a lovely morning at the park and just some hanging out with my special ones. Hope all the Mums are having a super special day too with their super special ones.

I have also been sewing up some baby sets for the ever looming market in July, these are the boys ones that I have done. One of them is off to a friend with a Peter Rabbit bunny rug that I am madly trying to put together. The blue green sausage dogs are so cute, I really love the pattern. The planes are from Patchwork on Central that have been lurking in my scrap box for a while, I love the retro feel.

Mum I'm in Love with the Lady

I was driving Caleb to Kinder chatting like we normally do and then I hear "Mum, I am in love with the nude lady". I was a little thrown at first, and after a somewhat mild panic attack I discovered he was referring to a billboard. He is 4 years-old and it has started already. So it appears "sultry Sally" has stolen his heart while trying to sell the rest of us potato chips. Thankfully she is not quite naked and a cool pin-up, but I am keeping an eye on him and if he starts to go to kinder in his smokers jacket and pipe he will be in big trouble. No Caleb Hefner thank you.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised if in 15 years he comes home with one of these, this one by Tim Hendricks.

Week-end Good Stuff and Eye Spy ... My New Favourite Blog

We had a great week-end enjoying the brief sunshine break. The kids ran riot at the museum on Sat and Sunday we hit the park trying to desperately trying to get some product shots for the Mathilda's market without letting the kids know they were being helpful. What do you think? I would love to have the time to work on my limited photography skills, on the to do list

It is no secret that Jhoanna makes some amazing things, Poppy is the very proud owner of a One Red Robin bear and I think that she has managed to pick a great theme for the week, thanks so much. I love a new blog find so please make sure you add your link in so we can find your treasures. I hope everyone is loving Mr Linky as much as I am. I think it makes it so much easier for anyone to join in whenever they feel like it, I am so for the no pressure thing. I have so many blogs that I love, but a few of my most recent-ish finds are from other blog recommendations. At Pigeon Pair I discovered the fabulous foodie Mishka La Mushka, go over and drool and Myrtle and Eunice who has crafty goodness, gorgeous photos and some great free tutorials. Via PottyMouthMama I discovered HomeGirl who is like all kinds of cool and I so want to move in as they always look like they are having a blast.

I am hoping Monique at A Glass Half Full can help us out with a theme for next week.

I am sorry I am late again posting, I am feeling a little stretched lately. Glen has started full-time work, for the first time in nearly 5 years so we are all getting use to our new work load. The good news is that Glen is really enjoying it which is a great change. Mum leaves on Wednesday so I will need to take more time off the day job to look after Poppy Cake which means more drafting at night. There seems too be quite a few people around blogland feeling the same "Mum doing everything syndrome" so I have a plan. In this day of modern technology, you should be able to alter the suns orbit, just a little so I can get a 28 hour day. That is not too much to ask, is it, and I think an extra 4 hours a day is all I need as long as I can convince the little ones to sleep for that extra time and we know that wont be a problem.