My last workshop for the year was today. Emily and Edward loved spending time with Aunty Lauren who’s on study leave right now. Edward LOVES it when I ‘read’ him Teddy bear, Teddy bear and pat him on the tummmy at bedtime (‘cause he’s just like Emily). He is also loving his blue teddy (Thanks… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 10
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December Down Under: Day 9
A lovely Sunday Church Iced coffee + BALT sandwich Quiet afternoon Evening out at Steve’s house (Emily was totally excited to go! The only low point was Edward’s teething, he’s really suffering with these top two teeth. Some finished pages Below are images of my foundation pages and the completed pages so far. I’m just… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 9
December Down Under: Day 8
Emily loving reading her new advent bookEach morning she checks with me if it’s time to open a new door on the advent calendar. Today her reaction to my handdrawn picture of baby Jesus was priceless. “Aww” she said.So much laughter over Emily’s new dance style.So much folding of the washing I did on FridayPhill… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 8
December Down Under: Day 7
Rediscovering old toys (and reindeer!) A little bit of washing A little bubble blowing A little present wrapping A few parcels arriving for some gifts More creating – Christmas cards. I went to the shops for the first time in weeks this evening to pick up some photos and it was DEAD – most of… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 7
December Down Under: Day 6
Organising my brain with Workflowy Listening to Christmas Carols (go Whitties) Buying a gumball for Emily – who has wanted one for a while, but I never had a 20c coin. A couple of weeks back she decided to ask me if she could get a 20c coin from our change jar, and then… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 6
December Down Under: Day 5
Cooking pumpkin scones this morning Friends for morning tea Cameo fun this arvo with a scrappy buddy Edward so chatting away happily in playpen this afternoon Two tired little ones and one tired mummy! Where are the Pages? I’m just writing on my foundation pages and will be ordering prints later in the month and… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 5
December Down Under: Day 4
Today we did a little Truth in the Tinsel, a lot of card making and generally has a quiet day activity wise. But we did pick up our newly edged carpet playmat. Emily: Edward would you like teddy? (Tiny teddy)Mummy: They are too small for himEmily: Gives him a milk arrrowroot instead! Which I only… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 4
December Down Under: Day 3
Emily was so excited to make the sheep ornament from Truth in the Tinsel. I interviewed the author in a recent podcast – Amanda’s a delight!! (and 20% off the ebook is there too!) Lots of organising going on while listening to Australia lose a test match. I was going through 3 years of memorabilia… Continue reading December Down Under: Day 3
December Down Under: Day 2
Cricket, cooking, decorating, church attic ladder? All in a day’s work. Oh and an awesome deal this week from Digital Scrapbooking HQ for Perth people. My Digital Scrapbooking Primer for just $39 started today. Check it out
December Daily: Day 1
IMG_2648.JPG, a photo by mshanhun on Flickr. Traditions: Putting up the tree and nativity scene was the highlights of the day for Emily. Edward’s not yet seen the tree but he was amazed by the baby’s first Christmas stocking on his door handle. Aah Christmas! Welcome! Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. You can listen to my… Continue reading December Daily: Day 1