for Little A
lunchbox treats and some lovely bits of fabric
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Today was Thursday, visiting grandparents day, so no time for sewing but a little window for fabric shopping and tonight we needed some emergency lunchbox treat making.
Whilst on my walk this morning, I came up with a good possibility for the sashing of the little houses - a pale grey/blue polka dot - and I [...]
the cooking improves, the family cheers!
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Okay - I could say that we plunged to new depths of culinary despair last week, but in fact, we have been sliding towards this dismal situation since our move. So this week, it is time to rediscover the pleasure of dinner.
Little A and I started to reform ourselves on Sunday - we pored over [...]
kit goes to school
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Little A’s school is currently celebrating Book Week - Monday was bookchat for parents at a local independent bookstore, Tuesday was a talk with a moderately celebrated Australian children’s author, tomorrow an illustrator is visiting for workshops, and on Friday the children are being treated to book themed icecreams.
Today, the children had to come [...]
another glory box from Finland
Friday, August 1st, 2008I’m not gloating, truly I’m not. I am hopefully, instead, sharing my sincere appreciation for the wonderful box of goodies that arrived from dear Anne from Finland. What a lovely and generous woman!
Anne has sent me another collection of beautiful Marimekko fabrics - this time in gorgeous, rich reds,a lovely card of handmade buttons, and [...]
my little marie antoinette
Friday, August 1st, 2008Little A’s school is celebrating Bastille Day today - I know, it’s not even the right month let alone the right day! But the real day of celebration fell in the recent school holidays and French is the school’s second language studied so they decided today would be the day.
[ holding the curl ]
There’s a [...]