1/52

I have thought about joining Jodi's 52 series for a while now, and this year am biting the bullet. Leo is changing so rapidly and in the business of everyday, I often don't think to pick up my camera. So this is  hopefully a bit of encouragement to do that more and capture his development week to week. And of course, there's the impending arrival of #2 (7ish weeks to go) so I thought it would be lovely to document that fairly momentous occasion in our life too (not the actual birth... I'll spare you that).

It's a way too to share their lives and growth with family in France, and of course to work on my photography skills. So here goes, first one for the year...

Leo: Discussing the finer points of water colours with his aunt, during the creation of his latest masterpiece (this one's a framer, I think). 

Peanut: Named by Leo, 'Peanut' is currently this big. I'm not going to show you a bump photo each week until its arrival, but thought I'd start off the year with a little capture of where we're at! Thanks Liz for the photo!)

Linking up with Jodi.

Happy New Year!

Well hello and a very happy new year to you all! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying a bit of feet up, glass in hand, kind of time. I've been feeling very 'off-line' and still am really, but thought I'd just pop in to say G'day and make a quick New Year appearance.
We had a lovely, relaxing beachside Christmas and continued our family's trend of giving home made presents, which I just love. Above is the gift Leo received from my parents - a home made tool box, just what every almost three year old needs (and LOVES). And below that are the gifts that I made this year... I wanted to try something new and gave these rope bowls a go. Bit of a success if I may say so. Leo and I painted the rope out on the backyard grass, and then I just sewed them on my machine. So fun.

Ok, so it's back to my collection of novels, a glass of non-alcoholic something or other (it kind of sucks being pregnant at this time of year), and truth be told, the continuing settling in to our new house! Jobs are slowly getting ticked off the list.

Catch you soon... x

A newbie...

Every commissioned quilt now seems to become a new favourite... They're getting harder and harder to part with!

snippety snippets

Here's a few little snippets from the last few weeks. ok, months. With a bit of an accidental red theme apparently. 

Still just catching up on things (did I miss tax time?!) so next time these photos will be of things that are actually happening now! But in the meantime, here's some of recent happenings:

* Prettying up our airbnb apartment.

* This was the first night in our new house. There were boxes everywhere, stuff all over the place and tears a-plenty, but I managed to find a vase and make the place feel slightly homely! We have inherited a beautiful row of rose bushes in the front garden and they have been bringing much joy. 

* A shot of me (by hubby) setting up my market stall a few weeks back. 

* And the market stall in action (with more roses from the garden!). It must be said there wasn't much actual action on the day... it was a bit of a fizzer really but I managed to sell a few things and was just happy to have it over and done with! 

* And one of my joyful little boy. That smile really does light up a room. 

Happy week and happy December! 

Linking in with the lovely Em!

Have a very Etsy Christmas...

Now that I've got a little more time on my hands, I've finally managed to update the shop and have added some cushions, some little square mini quilts and a couple of Liberty print baby blankets... the softest things you've ever felt! Get in now for Christmas! 

cubby shenanigans

Here's my little fella, a little while back. It was a rainy day and he and his "fwends" were building cubbies and playing under the clothes horse. The light was lovely and I whipped out the camera,   

    something I haven't done much lately. In an attempt to get back into this space a little more and to  

    improve my photography, thought I'd share them...

well hello!

Well hello there little blog, long time no see.
It's fair to say it's been a busy time around here lately and I feel like I am only just catching my breath. We've moved house, rented out our apartment through airbnb, and I had a stall at a market... all things I wouldn't really recommend doing while hormonally challenged. Let's just say that I've been quick to tears! But we've crossed off much of our to-do list, have unpacked most a good chunk of the boxes, and can start to settle in to our new place. We've swapped a balcony, city views and the sound of trams rolling by with a huge garden, gum trees and a creek behind the house and the chirping of morning birds. A big change, but one we're enjoying... looking forward to a summer of shenanigans before this little family of three becomes four.

* Billy buttons helping to make our new apartment nice before its new guests arrive! *