Today felt like the first day of the school holidays for me YAY, even though the kids have been off school since Thursday (and Pumpkin had been home most of last week sick). It was great to be able to cruise around in my pj's most of the day and not rush to do anything.
The kids have been watching episodes of Charmed while I have been messing around on the computer and cooking. We had cinnamon scrolls for morning tea - YUM, and we have a Chocolate Cake to work our way through later courtesy of The Pioneer Woman.
Also on a positive note I had my hair cut short two weeks ago, and today I finally got the hang of styling it the way I want it!! I was so frustrated with it, and was thinking of going longer again, but now I think I will stay with it a bit longer. It is so much easier to look after than it was long, and it looks much healthier too. Maybe I will post a photo if I can get one I like, or maybe I will be too shy and you will just have to imagine.
xxx
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Visitors
I had a lovely weekend with my visitors, my gorgeous sister and her family. Its so fun to see her with her kids. Its sort of strange to me to see my baby sister with babies of her own, she still doesn't seem old enough in my mind to be a mama!
Her oldest boy is four and suffering a serious case of hero worship - he followed my almost 14 year old son around the entire weekend, he slept in his room, kicked the footy with him, played on the wii with him, and generally did whatever my son was doing. Apparantly all of the kids in his preschool class know all about "my cousin" and what he does, and we are guessing that news this week will involve a long detailed explanation of the time he spent with us on the weekend, although the only person likely to be mentioned will be my eldest :-)
Her middle child, and only daughter is a sweet, funny headstrong little one, whose affection for our dollhouse was immeditate and strong. The funniest thing she kept doing was throwing the dollhouse resident pooch out the window to the porch, because "dogs not allowed in the house", that really made me laugh!
And then there was baby pudge, whose smile is to die for. He wasn't the happiest little chap as he is getting a mouthful of teeth right now, but we caught glimpses of his good humour, and that was enough. He is all together too cute!
Her oldest boy is four and suffering a serious case of hero worship - he followed my almost 14 year old son around the entire weekend, he slept in his room, kicked the footy with him, played on the wii with him, and generally did whatever my son was doing. Apparantly all of the kids in his preschool class know all about "my cousin" and what he does, and we are guessing that news this week will involve a long detailed explanation of the time he spent with us on the weekend, although the only person likely to be mentioned will be my eldest :-)
Her middle child, and only daughter is a sweet, funny headstrong little one, whose affection for our dollhouse was immeditate and strong. The funniest thing she kept doing was throwing the dollhouse resident pooch out the window to the porch, because "dogs not allowed in the house", that really made me laugh!
And then there was baby pudge, whose smile is to die for. He wasn't the happiest little chap as he is getting a mouthful of teeth right now, but we caught glimpses of his good humour, and that was enough. He is all together too cute!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
From the peanut gallery
Last night while sweating and huffing my way through a workout video I heard this gem from my 13 year old
"looks like you didn't get the six pack gene mum"
Wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry, but in the end what can you do but laugh!
"looks like you didn't get the six pack gene mum"
Wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry, but in the end what can you do but laugh!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Olive Harvest
Right now my fingers are stained purple, and I have 4kg of kalamata olives soaking in my kitchen (thats about 1000 olives people).
Today we finally harvested our olives, and over the next couple of weeks we will soak them, place them in brine, preserve them and store them for future eating. Last years harvest was almost as big, but the quality of the olives this year is much better, and I am hoping that the final product will be better. Last years crop were a little hard and very bitter, this years crop are much plumper and juicier.
So hopefully in a few months time I can eat olives grown in my backyard. YUM.
Today we finally harvested our olives, and over the next couple of weeks we will soak them, place them in brine, preserve them and store them for future eating. Last years harvest was almost as big, but the quality of the olives this year is much better, and I am hoping that the final product will be better. Last years crop were a little hard and very bitter, this years crop are much plumper and juicier.
So hopefully in a few months time I can eat olives grown in my backyard. YUM.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Photo Editing Course
Have you ever wanted to be able to edit your photos in Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) but had no idea where to start?
The talented Jessica Sprague is here to save the day. Coming up in July she is offering a photo editing course on her site Jessica Sprague.com and it is FREE!
Head on over and have a look, register and sign yourself up, you will not regret it.
The talented Jessica Sprague is here to save the day. Coming up in July she is offering a photo editing course on her site Jessica Sprague.com and it is FREE!
Head on over and have a look, register and sign yourself up, you will not regret it.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
I miss Karate
Credits: Papers and Elements Photogenic by Paislee Press and ANeal at Oscraps. Photomask by LivE Designs. Fonts Impact, Century Gothic
Monday, June 1, 2009
Still here
Thought I should do a quick post, I have been participating in an scrapping challenge at Jessicasprague.com to do 7 layouts in 7 days. I only managed 6, but plan to finish the 7th as soon as I have some good light to get the photo I need. Here is the final one for your viewing, and chuckling pleasure.
I mean good heavens Mum, how short is my school dress???
I mean good heavens Mum, how short is my school dress???
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