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Well, here I am in my new virtual home!
I'm excited to be continuing my weblog here on TypePad.
Still lots to explore & change. I managed to put up my own banner already, although it doesn't completely fit yet. The biggest challenge will be trying to move my archives from Blogger to here, but I'm sure I'll figure it out!
Ok, back to fiddling :)
People, I need you for advice! My lovely hubby (or hush puppy as my colleague said yesterday) wants to give me a Typepad-account for my birthday. I've been wanting to make the switch for quite some time and now he's made the decision for me... isn't he the sweetest?!
So just now I've been checking out the website and what I really want to know is whether Basic will be good enough, or do I really need to get Plus? What do you have and are you happy with it? Is Typepad the best choice anyway? Please, share your experiences with me! I'm so excited at the prospect of switching that I really want to do it NOW!
This photo does it no justice at all, but the sunrise was amazing this morning. A huge bright red ball of fire.
Amber has achieved something that took many months (years?), tears and a whole lot of courage. For that she deserved a reward...
Tiny shoes that are impossible to walk on! She was like Cinderella's step-sister trying to wriggle into these, but you should see how happy she looks when she has them on :))
Now what was the big project that we finally managed to tackle? She now sleeps without a nappy (diaper for you Americans) and that's a BIG deal!
It's been a long road for her, but apparently the time was right now. It's been more of a mental struggle than a physical one; she was just scared to go to sleep without a nappy. 
However, on Monday morning -after another dry night- she earned her final sticker and that was that.
We're so proud of you, little big girl!!
Simon fell out of the tree... does he care? No way!
And how do you like my new sunglasses? These were the only remotely normal ones that I could find!! Michel now calls me Queen Bee Bling Bling. Well, this will be the summer of the bee then :)
Look at the latest batch of freshly graduated students from Easter Bunny College. Don't they look eager?! They just can't wait to collect their basket of eggs and start hiding!
Actually, this is only half of the group that I'm working on, but I'm taking so long to finish them that I just didn't want to wait any more. Sometimes you just have to be realistic, Easter may be over before I've finished the rest of them (hope not).
Hmmm, I wonder whether I'll be able to change my banner... it will give my blog a nice seasonal touch ;)
I also want to give a big thank you to Kirsten. A couple of days ago a cute little package arrived, in it were this beautiful brooch (currently proudly displayed on my bag):
And this wonderful rocket patch:
It was immediately confiscated by Simon and I think I'm going to use it on a bag for him. Thanks again, Kirsten!
Labels: miscellaneous crafting, sewing
After lots of begging and pleading he felt it was a very BAD idea...
Eventually this is the best photo I got:
He couldn't wait to take the damn trousers off!
Don't you look so pleased, young man! You ARE going to wear them, even if it means I have to glue them to your bottom!!
(I'm working on a skirt for Amber right now... thank heavens for my dear daughter who'll wear anything as long as there is a hint of pink on it)
Simon was in awe!
May I present to you... egg flowers!
The other day when I was digging through my scrapbasket, just itching to make more tissueholders, I suddenly had an idea for a new scrappy project. Eggwarmers...hurray! Don't you love it when a new idea just pops into your head?
It all went so smooth too. Sorting fabrics, cutting, sewing and the result was as I had hoped.
I made the coordinating eggholders from wool felt. Later I realised that these can also be used to hold napkins... multi-purpose holders, wow :)
They are super easy to make. All you need is two pieces of fabric and a bit of elastic for the eggwarmers, and a piece of wool felt and fabric for the eggholder. Don't you think they will brighten up the Easter breakfast table?
I just came across this, which is also a wonderful way to use up your scraps.
I felt a bit at a loss a few days back, so I made another batch of tissueholders... they're just too wonderful to make!
I did however started a totally different scrap-project too, more on that soon.
And I'm glad to say that this WIP is finally in its last stages. If that could be finished, photographed and blogged about this weekend, then I would be a very happy girl indeed.
Wishing you all a very relaxing and crafty weekend!
New thrifted frame + favourite trimmings =
And that's why I've just booked our flight to London!
