Easter

Just some pictures from Easter....too much chocolate has entered and left this house....

Coldplay in Sydney

Alex and I managed to get tickets to Coldplay when they were in Sydney in March. We had been to their last concert 2.5 years ago and it was brilliant, so we were quite excited.

Our seats were OK. Not the best, but pretty good. Well that is what we thought until about 3/4 of the way through the show when all of a sudden a 'mini-stage' started to unfold right across the aisle from where we were sitting. We were beside ourselves with excitement. The band played 3 songs (I think), within spitting distance of where we were. In fact we could see the sweat dripping off Chris Martin.....not that I minded at all.

Dress for Eden

There hasn't been much sewing going on in this house for a while.....I have been preoccupied with a new baby and organising a 15 year high school reunion (which was held 2 weeks ago).

But I did manage to sew up an Ottobre tunic for 1 year old Eden - the little sister of one of James' good friends, Zoe.


It was a fantastic pattern to sew up, so I made one for Layla too.

Thank you!!!

I have been quite bad with blogging again...new baby and all that. But I have to come in to say a belated thank you to some very lovely girls from my EB sewing group (haven't been posting in there much lately either...)

Firstly, a big thanks to Joy for the lovely dress and hat she made for Layla... so gorgeous!

Then the lovely Cass made a rabbit and a Peter Rabbit cushion for Layla.....which goes perfectly with her Peter Rabbit quilt that my Mum made for her. Layla isn't a baby that likes to just lay in her cot, but this cushion really keeps her interest.

We also received a gorgeous little dress from Novy, I can't wait until she fits into it . It is just so cute!



And last but not least, the beautiful wall letters made especially by Lisa


Thank you all so much girls, they are such lovely gifts!

A Layla Update

Just thought I should post a new picture of Layla, since she has had her eyes closed in the others. She looks very much like her brother when he was a baby, but he was a bit chubbier. She is filling out though, putting on weight quiet nicely. We are loving having a girl around.

Christmas with our Family

Well, not the whole family. James is convinced that there are 5 people in our family....4 humans and one cat (Millie). Mille had to stay at home on Christmas Day, but the rest of us headed to my parents place for a lovely Christmas lunch.

I just thought I would share a family photo from that day (in fact the first photo we have had taken as a family), and a photo of Layla looking like an angel.....

Introducing Miss Layla Jade

Layla Jade was born on Sunday the 7th of December 2008 at 3.29am weighing 3.3kg and 51cm long.

She is very easy so far, just sleeping and feeding. No dramas.

I just thought I should share some pictures of her, her nursery, and some lovely gifts that we have received for her.

The Peter Rabbit cot quilt that my Mum made for Layla...many months in the making.

The nursery



An outfit made by my online sewing friend Joy as part of a secret santa swap. Her baby is due any day now too.

A playmat, kimono jacket and 'taggie' made by my friend Lisa

Handmade Market this weekend

Come down to say hello and do some Christmas shopping.....

The Long Awaited Update

Hmmm, 2 months since my last post....quite terrible really.

Anyway, I have a couple of pictures to share of things made, etc etc.

1. The little patchwork quilt that I completed earlier this year is now in place in the Moses Basket, ready for our baby girl to be born. Only 6 weeks to go now. Although with the crazy weather we have been having, I doubt she will need anything other than a sheet to cover her at night.


2. Next a little dress that I made for above baby girl using the Oliver + S Swingset Tunic Pattern. I added an extra band at the bottom to make it 'dress length'. This is still awaiting a button or two at the back, it has just been so long since I did a button hole that I have lost confidence!


3. Next, the Amy Butler Birdie Sling Bag.
I love the fabric, but don't love the way the handle attaches to the bag.....maybe I just didn't follow the instructions correctly. Anyone else had any problems with it?


4. James all ready for the Kindy Farm visit at daycare....he actually fed the animals this year. He really is growing up. Although, the way he freaked out at the noise of the water going down the drain after his bath tonight, it makes me wonder sometimes, haha...



I had better leave it at that for now. Next post will include a picture of James' Halloween outfit for daycare. I don't 'get' Halloween at daycare, but I can't let him miss out.

Bledisloe Cup

Let's forget the most recent game held in NZ.....

I will just say that we had a great night at the Sydney game LAST week. It was James' first time to see the Wallabies play. Leading up to the game James asked "Who is playing?" and I told him "The Wallabies and the All Blacks".
He told me he hadn't see the All Blacks before, and I pointed out that he actullay hasn't see the Wallabies either. To which he replied, "Yes I have". When I asked where, he told me he had seen them at the zoo!!! Silly Mummy!!

Anyway, he had a good time and lasted until the end of the game.