Back to school...

Any guesses who didn't need new shoes?!

Hugs,

B x

p.s We did polish - honest!

Sun, kids a bucket and a hose...

The kids have just spent a week at home on their half term holidays. I had planned a trip to the butterfly museum and a visit to the local fun park, but we had so much fun at home we didn't get around to either. Although we seem to have returned to 'The Norm' for the UK; grey and cold, the weekend was blissful and the kids took full advantage with the hosepipe and a few buckets....









Do you think maybe Max is enjoying this a little bit too much!?






It's a good job Eva is my little 'toughie'!



Who needs to spend money going to fun parks?

B x

Happy Days...

Oh, hello! The kids and I are enjoying the Easter holidays by putting our feet up and munching on hot buttered crumpets - our favourites!

I know, I know all that butter can't be good for me or my waist line, but it's so yummy and it makes me happy, so it can't be all that bad....

....can it?


Have a deliciously happy week!

B x
p.s next post 'Copenhagen Part2'

And the winner is...

Congratulations to the lovely Emma @ Me, The Man and The Baby. Her name was pulled from the hat...er, blue tin... by my lovely assistant Jessica. Emma, I'll be sending your handmade lavender heart in the post this week, once I've got your details.



Well, we had a lovely halfterm break from school.




We chilled out, walked the dog...

and I did some much needed sewing. I am now making matching hairbands to go with my skirts...

Check out the face on the model! I think she may have had enough of hearing me say "Stand still will you?!"

I am also working on Lavender Birds (rather than hearts) and summer dresses, which I'll fill you in on later in the week.

Big news for me...I made my first sale...

...3 SKIRTS!!! Woo-hoo!

All in all I had a productive week last week, I'm hoping for the same this week...with a little less rain and snow...and perhaps...some sunshine...?

Here's to wishful thinking!

What are you wishing for this week?

Take care,

B x

How do you know?

Chris and I are the blessed parents of 3 beautiful children...

Once upon a time, due to personal circumstances, I thought I would only have 1 child...just me and my girl and that was fine...


...then I met Chris and he adopted Jess...so 2 became 3...and soon after we were 5, when Max and Eva came along in quick succession.

We decided a long time ago that 3 was enough for us (probably when Eva had had her 5th tantrum of the day!) but we never got around to making things 'final'.

So here we are 5 years later, and we have finally decided to really get things 'sorted'. And Chris (reluctantly; as he hates hospitals) has said he would bite the bullet and get 'the snip'. It was what we both wanted.

I feel like I am finding 'Me' again - I am no longer only "Mum". We are after all entering a new phase in our family, where we can all go to the movies, play boardgames together or just hang out - I love it.

So why when, my husband calls my mobile to tell me that he has an appointment to see the doctor, do I burst into tears in the supermarket?

What's that all about!?

I am done with bibs and bottles and teething and potty training...

I am done with sleepless nights and early rising...

But I am that woman who can't hear a baby cry without her womb contracting.

I can't help cooing at an infant in a restaraunt or bending down to talk to a toddler in the mall

I am eternally broody.

I am not saying I am even thinking about having another baby. I know that from my reaction when we've had 'scares' over the passed 5 years - and there have been a few! Apart from anything else, we can't afford another child. At the moment we are putting one through college and 2 through private schooling - all on my husband's salary. Something I know he could do with a hand with; not possible with a new addition to the family...

...But the thought of there being no possibility of ever having another baby, frankly, scares me.

So, my question to you lovely ladies (especially those of you who have already been down this road) is...

...How do you know when you're done?

B x

(I don't know where I got the image from; sorry)

Those precious moments...

This morning as I stepped out of the shower...

Eva: Mummy, can you help me with my tie?

Me: Of course hon.

As I crouch down to adjust her tie Eva stares at me adoringly

Eva: Oooooh, I love you!

Me: And I love you.

Eva: I even love your big fat boobies.

Don't you just love those precious moments?

Live large, B x

What a lovely weekend...

Hi Girls, I hope you've all had a lovely sunny weekend. The weather here has been great and we've been lapping up the sunshine. Saturday was 26 degrees - warmth at last. Max played soccer, Eva spent the afternoon rollerblading and Jess was volunteering at an ice show so everyone was busy, busy. Today we did something for Mummy; we went to my first craft fair, not participating you understand just looking, but it was great fun. Even the kids had a good time! I bought some new fabric and the kids bought some wooden instruments in the shape of frogs - don't ask! I also did some sewing this weekend. A few weeks ago I bought some curtains for $3. I knew they wouldn't fit my windows but loved the fabric.

So I made Eva a little gym bag with one piece and I must admit, I love it! I am going to make the other piece into an apron. A bag and an apron for $3 that's frugal-tastic!!!

On another note; my friend Kasey over at my favourite blog Lola B's has had this great idea for a photo challenge. It was based on the idea of trying to capture different views of yourself - or your chosen subject. No editing or cropping just the raw image. I chose Eva; never shy to have her picture taken! I'm definitely no Annie Leibovitz, that's for sure, but I do enjoy taking photos. So here goes...

That kid is such a clown!

Have a great week girls and remember to live large,

B x

Ok, enough already...

I don't quite know what I've done to deserve it but my kids (the 2 youngest) had an extra week off this March break, yippee!? ;o) Ok, I'm going to admit something now, I love my kids dearly but I have no patience what so ever! And at the moment they are going through that stage where they either love each other or hate each other - and I'm not sure which is worse. When they love each other they run around the house shrieking with laughter as one tickles the other or they gang up on me and mimic me; which they find HILARIOUS.

When things aren't so rosy they are at one an others throats screaming, slamming doors and 'banning' the other from their bedroom. In their little world that seems to be the biggest snub; and will leave Eva in a bawling heap at the top of the stairs when she's on the receiving end of a bedroom ban.

So, I hope you understand, and not think me a horrid Mummy, but as much as I have enjoyed having them around, I am sooooo ready for them to go back to school!

Still you can't help but love 'em, right?!

I hope all of you with your kids back at school are having a great week; have a quiet coffee for me?

Live large,

B

p.s No sibling was harmed in the making of this blog