travellin'!

... the only time he stops moving is when he sits still to strike a pose.

limitations

I'm learning all about those on this journey of mamahood. Not only do I no longer have the freedom to sit on my rear end all day on the computer (but was that really freedom?) or create whenever I want (I treasure my creative times even more now) or even sleep when I want (the only thing worse than insomnia, is insomnia with everyone else!).

Technology has its limitations too. Sadly when I was away on holidays recently I discovered I can't actually use my new fangled iPad to blog on (Hey Blogger, or someone else handy with the app writin', can you please develop an app for me to blog on the fly? Pretty please?)

I took the weekend before I left as a last opportunity to create madly for a few weeks, and I'm glad I did. It was such a rush to churn out a ton of pretties, and I'm all set to do an Etsy update in a day or so. Been finishing up an order for a lovely friend of mine first, and just trying to get back into the domestic swing of things after a couple of weeks away from home.
"Smile for Mama, Ewan!"
"Okay Mama!" *bends sideways*

This kid cracks me up.

And do you know the best discovery of the last month ( possibly of my life?)

There really are no limitations.

in the works

mummy-made jammies! He looks almost as proud of them as I was. No, I didn't make the shirt from scratch - I confess the temptation of a $3 shirt is a bit too much for me, when I think of the time it takes just for me to rethread my overlocker to topstitch! (note - AGES AND AGES.) Anyway, these were made in protest of the I-can't-find-winter-pyjamas-locally-that-aren't-licensed.... debacle. Thing. And hey! He begged to wear them tonight, so they must be ok. And yes, he requested the hearts.


A treehouse for Mr and Mrs Straight Man (because they are. Very straight.), Mummy and Daddy Mushroom, and all their various visitors. Pardon the crooked rung. Today Ewan decided thry all needed somewhere to sleep, so mama sat down and made a bunch of slightly crooked "pillows". Good thing the ones using them won't notice they were done in a rush!
(Trees, and Mr and Mrs S.M are from www.winterwoodtoys.com.au )

and what has me most excited, a new idea to play with the wonderful wooden beads from www.chunkytimbers.com.au . This is a guy who lives around the corner from me, and I just can't seem to stop wanting to come up with new things to do with the gorgeous beads he makes!! So this week I discovered I can carve them - oh joy, and a new realm of possibility! A little messy yet, but my hand will get steadier with time. I was going to give away the above bead... but I find myself wearing it this evening. Perhaps I'll make another.

oh, I didn't see you there!

...it's been an interesting couple of months. rather than focusing on the glaring gaps in life's commentary, I'm just going to distract you with pretty pictures...

...potty training in the coolest summer we've had in years? Only with babylegs! (how cute are they?)
...kitties! Four to be precise. Mew.

... not just the coolest, but wettest summer. Ewan got to use his raincoat for the first time ever! He was very happy about it.

oh, and a bump. Making an appearance sometime midwinter (southern hemisphere of course.).

...ants

Wouldn't be a picnic without them!

where I've been this month...

... has nothing to do with these photos. But none of them are imported onto this computer yet! So watch this space.

enough dodging

ok ok, enough of the all-photo-no-talky posts. Not that I have a great deal to talk about, I kind of prefer looking at photos myself. Let's see if I can find the balance!

been doing a little bit of sewing lately - my own 30-year-old third hand overlocker seems to be on the blink, and I had a kind friend loan me hers for a week. Quite proud of this so far - my own pattern and design. It's not quite finished, when it is I'll get someone cuter than me to model it for you!


I've truly given up on achieving the "perfect" post - I don't think it exists, and certainly writing about nothing while waiting for it to sneak up on me will not work. So, in this case quantity is better than, well, nothing!

the last few months...

not quite perfect...

... but close enough.

oh joy

I love spring. And one of the things I love most about it - fresh spring veggies! The fun of buying (and growing) organic is the little friends you collect along the way...

This little family of three was off for a jaunt somewhere....

I thought they might be happier out in my garden instead of in the sink while I washed lettuce, last I saw they were headed that way!