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Works in Progress 7 hours ago
Practicing what I preach… a pink quilt for a Princess!!! - Yesterday I was walking by the spare bedand really noticed the pile of quilts waiting there.There is one waiting for nana, one waiting for me to figure out what to doand this one from January all basted and ready for me to quilt and bind.Last night aft... Continue reading →
MissMollyCoddle 7 hours ago
What a whopper competition! (+ a peek at my hollyhock shoes) - So I've joined forces with Stella for her mammoth GIVEAWAY! There's a pair of my shoes up for grabs and some super cute other prizes, I especially love the fox dress. Be sure to check it out and enter, it's amazing. Have a browse throug... Continue reading →
Truly Myrtle 7 hours ago
The Skirt That Isn’t - You know that little voice inside your head? The one that says things like "this isn't going to work", or "it's really not going to work", or "why are you still doing this? It isn't going to work..." You know that voice? Why don't we listen to it straight away? Why do we push on and on, until the little voice becomes louder and louder, and then shouts "STOP! IT'S NOT WORKING!"? I Continue reading →
Family Travel Blog - Flashpacker Family™ Travel with Kids Around the World 7 hours ago
Surprise! We’re heading to… - Surprise! We’re heading to…. Sydney, Australia! Using my super travel ninja skills, I found cheap flights from Christchurch to Sydney on Emirates that I just couldn’t resist. Sydney wasn’t exactly on the cards for us this year but nevertheless that’s where we’re headed. We’re leaving New Zealand to housesit for Lee’s parents in Mooloolaba on the [...]The post Surprise! We’re heading to… appeared first on Family Travel Blog - Flashpacker Family™ Travel with Kids Around the World. Continue reading →
White Starfish Photography 8 hours ago
She Said Yes! Wedding Proposal at The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado - Mike contacted me a couple of weeks ago to let me know that he wanted to propose to his girlfriend, Mary in Vail and he asked for my help in capturing the big moment. We had torrential rain in Vail all day long and Mike and Mary were driving up here fr... Continue reading →
Creative Mama 9 hours ago
Photo Friday - Keeping warm in all this wet and wintry weather! Happy Friday! Continue reading →
Sunshine x 3 9 hours ago
Wonder… - Seriously loving this song:Now not to fall into this trap...Source unknown. Pin here.Happy Friday PeepsL xx Continue reading →
Striking Keys 9 hours ago
Characters versus Celebrities - I don't entertain fantasies about people that are not Haki.I do occasionally comment I find someone pretty spiffy that is not Haki. I don't say I wish for anything with them, or suggest I would ever trade Haki in (even in some fantasy -- I've tol... Continue reading →
Create Hope Inspire 9 hours ago
Being A Grown Up Is So Cool - I quite like being a 'grown-up', yes I really do.Sometimes I think we as grown-ups, ahem!, bemoan how we miss the joys and freedoms of childhood. Certainly I want my boys to enjoy all of it and be little for just as long as they can - but being a grown... Continue reading →
MNM's 9 hours ago
Things I’m Loving 24.5.13 - I wholeheartedly believe that no matter what is happening in your life, there is always something you can be thankful for..no matter how simple it is.Being a mamaLoving that being a mama meant I could enjoy spending a lovely quality day with my boys on... Continue reading →
-The KitchenMaid- 10 hours ago
Treat me: Overnight cupcakes - Last week, when I issued a desperate call out for birthday party food ideas, I was inspired by many of the responses. But my favourite by far was the suggestion by Janice of Farmersgirl Kitchen that I make her vanilla cupcakes.Now, I know cupcakes... Continue reading →
Mama's Break 17 hours ago
Late night - The baby girl is teething - at the moment, nothing is helping - so I'm just giving her a few minutes to grizzle before I try and re-settle her. It's hard not being able to settle her - I'm really not a CIO parent, I hate it - makes me feel awful ... Continue reading →
Eggshell Green 18 hours ago
Cameron’s stay in hospital - For Mother’s Day this year, I got a trip to the after hours doctors, then five hours in A&E at the hospital – because Cameron developed a strange swollen ankle/foot, with no obvious cause. We weren’t sure if he had only sprained it, but the doctors were concerned it was a tissue infection, or worse, [...] Continue reading →