Little E and I were exploring the timer on the camera a few weeks ago to take a photo of a sewing project. It turns out the top of the clothes horse is just the right height for self portraits. However I am the first to admit I like the shot from the next rail down a little more.The top is a kwik...

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I love having a black board in the kitchen. It means that we can keep track of things we need to get in the next shop. Little E has put in a few requests of her own as you can see. ...

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September is not too early to start thinking about Christmas? Is it? I always considered Christmas to be getting close when the months end in -ber.These darlings I made for a challenge in my local craft shop. If you fancy seeing the whole thing, you can head there and vote for you favourite. Note - I didn't say vote for mine because really,...

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Our Saturday night dinners have just stepped up. I discovered that kids get excited about setting the table if it involves choosing the table cloth and picking the flowers, as well as the usual cutlery and plates. It's not often I have enough flowers to make a posy, so we are making the most of it. Our Saturday night dinners have just stepped...

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Little E has been teaching herself about love. Some she has worked out herself. This is along the lines of "I love you Mummy, Daddy, Miss H etc.." The rest she has extrapolated from watching a Barbie Fairy Princess Movie*. This was something along the lines of you get married to some one you love. The two sources of inspiration conspire to make...

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Our four year old has a reading journal. We have favourite books that are read over and over before we return them to the library. Often,months later, we can’t remember what it was or what was special about that particular one. That’s where the reading journal comes in.We have taken to recording our favourites as they go back to the library*. Essential details,...

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Ryan Adams sings it well, don't you think? ...

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We love Rosemary Wells in our house. Her adventurous characters strike a chord with my children, just as much as they did with me when I was growing up. The books are littered with little phrases that stick with you for years.Jack was getting sleepy,Father read with Kate Jack needed singing to So Nora had to wait.For the tired of being patient sibling,...

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Rustic Salad and a Coffee I know a cafe where the food is brilliant, view is wonderful and the service is wonderful. You can come too. Don't forget to bring your imagination. Your waitress today insists on adding tomato sauce to everything. ...

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Today we ventured out to Palliser Bay to spend father's day with my parents. While Dad was tackling some landscaping, we took off to the beach. Of course, everyone knows that sand means shoes off and my barefoot babes were busy on the beach. Little E, throwing rocks into the sea and Miss H perfecting her sandcastle cakes. We got to share it...

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Miss H and her Granddad spending quality time together Where ever you are, whatever your plans, I hope your father's day is a great one. We will be heading off for a family picnic and then on to spend some time with my parents. ...

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