Sunday 31 January 2016

5/52

5/52
 
 
Kobe, this is your solution when you hear your brother cry...
 
 
 
Dylan, you have been curiously watching me eat so I gave you a spoon to see what you would do with it. I think you will be ready for solids in a few short weeks.
 
Happy Sunday friends!
Grace

Wednesday 27 January 2016

Handmade gift ideas





I have been feeling a little creatively stifled lately so I decided to go thru my photo archives of things I have sewn either for my family or friends/friend's child for gifts as inspiration. This year I hope to be more creative & make most of the gifts we give.

 
 
 
Kobe is a mad fan of "Cut throat kitchen" & "Chopped" so I couldn't help myself by making a few extra food bits & an apron to add to his cooking challenges. A tutorial on how I made the ice cream cone is here. I made the apron from an old smock dress.
 
 
 
I sewed these dolls clothes for Kobes cousin's cabbage patch doll (modelled on my extremely old doll whose hair I butchered}. I love love the retro bathers I made from fabric from a top I bought but never wore.
 
 
 
 
Last year I made a lego/duplo mat for my next door neighbour's boy. I never understood the value of these mats until Kobe received lego for his birthday & Christmas. Perfect for him to play on & then when he is finished I just pull on the drawstrings to close it up like a bag. No more stepping on random lego pieces.
 
 
 
 

Jazzing up some otherwise plain jumpers with cutesy animals.
 
Happy Wednesday friends!
Grace
 
 


 

Friday 15 January 2016

2/52

2/52
 
 
 

Squeezing in some quiet time reading "Where the wild things are'" with 2 of the most wriggliest children ever!
 
 
*Oops a week late this week, its been a testing week...
 
Happy Friday friends!
 
Grace

 

Monday 4 January 2016

1/52

 
1/52
 
 
Kobe we are beyond excited that you enjoy Star Wars (however it seems to be only the original 3 movies) & Im hoping it replaces your bin fascination...
(Can you believe I found this vintage Star Wars Chewbacca costume in an op shop a few years back for a couple dollars? Bargain!)
 
 
 
 
Dylan, tucking you in ready for a nap, which mean rocking you endlessly on my lap. You love love cuddles!

I decided to jump on The 52 photography project this year to capture some lovely moments of my children every week of their childhood while also practising my photography.

Happy Tuesday friends!
Grace

Saturday 2 January 2016

2016 Resolutions

 
 
Hello 2016. Im pretty much following the wise words written on the page above this year. I plan to continue on this journey of mindfulness, simplicity, choosing quality over quantity, supporting local artisans where possible, sewing more & opting for experiences over stuff. Plus ofcourse being the best damn mama (full of patience, well trying) to my 2 babies.

What are your resolutions?

Happy Sunday friends!
Grace