Tuesday, August 31, 2010

wardrobe wednesday week 3


This is me-not actually on Wednesday but on a wet cold day at Birdlings Flat a beach on Banks Peninsula. It was freezing with a biting wind and drizzle. My hat is one of the kids,the carpet coat(one of my favourites) is from an op shop-I am a bit of a collector!,the crochet scarf I made and the boots are from The number 1 Shoe Warehouse from a couple of years ago . . . . . . . .

Monday, August 30, 2010

New Blog

Me and my bestie jackie are running an after school programe on friday afternoons for year1-6s so i thought i would start a blog to show the parents and anyone else what we get up to you can visit it too if you like over here

Saturday, August 28, 2010


My girls at the Beach too


and one of Zac


forgot this one of Zac don't seem to have one of Zoe though

A day in the rain at Birdlings Flat






spent the day today with nieces and nephews etc at Birdlings Flat,was freezing but fun

Friday, August 27, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Billy T. James - Aussie Rivalry

Raspberry Beret-Prince

Terence Trent D'Arby - dance little sister (High Quality)

Homeopathy




spending my day today in the sunshine working on a case of dermititis-fingers crossed my workings out are right and we will have a cured case on our hands whoop whoop!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

HOLDING ON TO YOU . TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY - SANANDA MAITREYA

WARDROBE WEDNESDAY WEEK 2


HERE I AM TODAY.......... CARDI BY GLASSONS FROM 2ND HAND SHOP TOP AND PANTS ALSO FROM OP SHOP AND TRUSTY SLIPPERS ON FEET! I FEEL I LOOK PREGNANT TOO AS DID CLARE THINK SHE DID BUT OH WELL COULD BE WORSE! LOOKING SLIGHTLY CONCERNED AT BEING PHOTOGRAPHED TOO HAHA

Saturday, August 21, 2010

more beach





BEAUTIFUL DAY,BEAUTIFUL BEACH






Took the dogs and the kids for a play at Onawe today was just beautiful and makes us remember what a beautiful place we live in . . . .

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Tommy Emmanuel - The Entertainer

The Entertainer Piano Ragtime Joplin

cheap flights

jens pie. . . . ..





After looking at my sisters blog this morning I discovered a picture of a beautiful looking pie and decided i needed to make one straight away-which i did and yum it turned out amazing! My fillings were ham, tomatoes,mushrooms,feta,grated cheese, onion and garlic, silverbeet mixed up with eggs and cream YUM!!!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Wednesdays wardrobe


here is my outfit for today-jeans from a friend, tee from the warehouse and Doc Martin boots that cost a fortune but have lasted for ages. Sorry bout the posey photo-good old self timer on the camera..... this is for clares little experiment

Monday, August 16, 2010

3 new finished bags





calypsos new back pack




after hearing about her cousin making her dolls back packs willow decided to make calypso one and this is the result

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

my silly sausages. . .


Just thought i'd share with you a picture of pix and willow being silly with their Dad last night....probably when they were meant to be getting ready for bed!! They have a new love of rugby after the All Blacks recent visit to Akaroa

two new bags nearly finished




Monday, August 9, 2010

A little rambling......

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann c.1920

NEW HAT FOR CALYPSO!



A new hat for willows 'baby'-calypso. . .

Sunday, August 8, 2010

updated felt shop

I have added new bags to felt shop if anyone interested....

willows washing. . . .





Willow spent most of Saturday afternoon playing Mum to her doll Calypso, she diligently hand washed her "babies" clothes and then decided she needed to also make a clothes line complete with pulley system for lifting it up and down! Calypso also got her bed changed and re made.