a blue hair day....

had so much fun today...bc my sister Beckah had brought all these wigs over for me to try on for the party last night, we had a bit of fun today and wore them when we went to church. I put this blue bob...loads of people said they thought it suited me! It was such fun and apart from that the whole service was fantastic. I love going to a church where you can do something mad and no one minds but also I love my church bc they are so passionate about God...

After church we had a quick photo shoot in the garden. The wig was getting a bit hot and scratchy!!! Probably could have found a better back drop but we were in a bit of a hurry...tell me what you think..should I go for short and blue? I threatened to wear it to school tomorrow when I take the children....Jamie said no and Phoebe really wanted me to....maybe next time!!! :)

party on...

We went to my friend Julie's birthday party tonight and it rocked!!!

I love treats!!!

Sorry for not posting for awhile I find it hard in the holidays to find a moment to do this...can't think for all the noise!!!

Yesterday Colin and I went on a 'treat night'. Friends of ours had tickets to see Tommy Emmanuel an acoustic gutarist who is awsome. My favourite song was Ruby's Eyes but the two most amazing ones are called Initiation (a long clip but amazing what he does with a guitar) and Mombassa and take a look at this!

happy easter...

hope you are having a good weekend... I have had a very non productive week craftwise BUT today has been good. Jamie and Phoebe were going to a friends party and I wanted to make her a little album so I made this pink handbag...I know it is not that original but I think it is cute and only took the evening (about 1-2 hours)

Well this party was at a pottery place called Pottery Pals at Holme Grange (really nice staff they have taken over from the previous people and could not be more helpful)....mmm! yes what a good idea.... while the children were upstairs being entertained I sat downstairs for a blissful 1 1/2 hours painting pottery. I was on a mission.....

Last week I bought this beautiful teapot for my mum for her birthday. You know when you get just the right thing. I was so pleased. The next day I heard a dull thud and went into the kitchen to find Lucia had thrown the box on the floor...you guess it was broken...the handle had broken off. ( I was absolutely devastated) I quickly re-ordered it only to find out that it had been the last in stock. I searched and searched the internet but nothing was anywhere near what I wanted.

Then I had a brain wave... i decided to paint my own... a slightly different pattern but similar colours. I will show you when I have collected it. I was really pleased with how it turned out...

Just turned out to be a rather expensive teapot!!! Never mind i wanted my mum to have the best because she is special.

I am going to stick the handle on the other teapot and put it in my studio and store something scrapping in it...it will always remind me of my mum and Lucia's throwing habit!!!

good friday moments....

I really enjoyed today bc....
* the sun was shining and it was really warm outside
* we had a full roast dinner and ate in the garden
* all my family were there (except Jo my sister in law...missed you)
* my brother was here (he usually is abroad)
* the children loved hunting their eggs
* seeing them all sitting round the little patio set we bought with some of the money Colin's parents sent for easter presents

* watching lucia experience her first easter where she new what was going on......get me to the chocolate!!
* I tried out a new pudding and it was truely delish..."mile high toffee and peacan cheesecake"...my own recipe
* just had fun chillin'
* Mum and Dad gave children 'easter bags' with little easter stories in them which we read tonight. Nice to have a balance between fun easter and the real meaning of easter.

Hope you have a lovely Easter!

Will post later this weekend about...Easter and jellybeans....:)
Don't eat too much chocolate!!! LOL!
By the way Green and Blacks truffle filled eggs are gorgeous!!

holidays....

Well normally I get really stressed with school holidays as all the children are off and we only have a tiny house but this time I decided to try and have a fun (nearly) stress free holiday...

These help me a lot...

1. Don't worry if the house is not that tidy
2. Don't rush around doing lots of activities
3. Spend time just chilling on the sofa with a dvd WITH the children
4. Remember that simple games like hunt the egg can actually last a long time if they have a go
5. Play games with the children
6. Do challenges like "lets see if we can build a lego tower that is bigger than you"...(actually it reached the ceiling!!!)
7. Remember that FUN doesn't have to cost lots of money or involve going out of your house
8. Get out in the garden and enjoy spring, weed , plant seeds, sort, tidy, play.....
9. Keep a diary of what you do ...things that were said...achievements,
10. Do lots of crazy things...things that make you laugh! Things you wouldn't normally do...go on

I will post some photos later...really need a cuppa right now, been a busy, crazy day!!!

funny funny...

today we had friends Alex and Ivane round for lunch. After lunch Jamie disappeared upstairs..after a while he came down with *Ivane* made from lego. He had copied her clothes , shoes and hair! He then went away again and after a while came back with an *Alex* lego man, again with same colour clothes and shoes...even down to the beard! We just all fell about laughing and telling him how amazing he was.

(Friday when my friend Verity came round he had done the same thing)

So I thought maybe I will do a legoman guest book. I wished afterwards I had taken a photo of the real alex and ivane to put them next to each other!!