Mt Selwyn snow fields

What a fab weekend we had at the snow, 6 adults & 6 kids, we all left after lunch & it took about 5.5 hours to get there with stop revive, survive breaks & a wrong turn by Pete!! got to our 2 star hotel! which incidently was warm, clean & fab just in time for dinner, we were starving, as it was above a pub it would be rude to not stay up for a while for a few beverages, after deciding who was sleeping where, we all had a great nights sleep all ready for an early start & a full day of skiing.

Up bright & early, we all hired ski's & snowboards & everything that goes with it & off we went to the Kosiosko National Park, we could see the snow as we got nearer the girls were so excitedI, had a fab day, I didnt get on too well but the girls were excellent, flying up & down the slopes like real pro's, they did so well was so proud...I managed to borrow all our ski clothes from friends before we went, so was pleased about that, Sat night we had dinner & drinks in  the rooms & then bed exhausted. Same again for half day on Sunday then left after lunch, for the long drive home, I am lucky Emo doesnt like my driving as he drove all the way home, poor thing.. same time & place next year then!! x

Home made lunch box's

I wanted to make the girls some new lunch box's & thought this design would be perfect, its light weight & doesn't take up too much room in their school bag, It is supposed to be like an oil cloth type of material, but its so expensive so I found something suitable & a third of the price, it works quite well but I need to tweek it alittle, I am wanting to make some more to sell along with my bags..

The next bag is 100% mohair, I found a job lot in a charity shop I think they were supposed to be snood's or if you wanted a woolen boob tube!! I could see a bag with it straight away so I got 15 of them for $2 each & da da a bag was born...

The coulourful Ikea fabric with the gingham I made for Carla for her birthday...

xxxx

Garden Update

Its another month until Springtime Happiness, my favourite month of the year.. but already we are starting to see the beginnings of the happy season, the daytime has been very clement although mornings & evenings are still pretty cold, my hot water bottle is still in use at night & layering is necessary during the day clothing wise.. 
     Here are a few pictures of my daisies, I am very pleased with them I bought them from a market last year, they were small in a pot & now have spread along the garden bed at the front, giving it a fresh happy look, the white one is smaller but has flowered first, the pink one is bigger but is still to flower. there are lots of buds on it though.

    There is also a collection of some pottery garden ornaments I have made over time, apart from the Gnomes!! at the front of the house I have painted tree stumps green as extra seating but at the moment they have plants on.

Another comp for Milli

Mill's had another gymnastic's comp at the weekend, this time it was at the gym she trains at, she did really well & got 2 first's a second & a third, well done Mill's, we are very proud.

The Simple Pleasures in Life

My birthday present from Milli was this lovely magical garden, she has been collecting bits & pieces up for about a week even bringing stuff back on saturday from her playmates house to embelish it, she wouldnt let me see it til monday morning the day of my birthday, it was gorgeous she had laid it all around the tree in our garden & arranged her littleist pet shop animals in it for effect...The picture doesnt do it justice x

 On Saturday night I had a few friends over for drinks & nibbles, it was really nice & intimate only inviting people I knew would get along, a fab time was had by all, was pleased with the deck even though I say so myself, invested in some bistro blinds to keep out the cold & the outside heater was fab, nothing worse than being cold I certainly didnt want my guests to be...

Jo, Jo & Liz

Kenya made this flower from her craft book, with a bit of help from me, she did an excellent job & hope she will make some more, french knitting is great once you get the hang of it... 

Autumnal

Well the winter is definately coming, the weather is getting decidedly chilly, which I kinda dont really mind, I get fed up with continual hot sun for months on end, I love wearing my jeans & boots & today I have on a beanie which isnt usually me, but now I'm a soccer mum standing out in the mist & fog at 8.30 on a sunday morning I felt the occassion warranted it, fortunately Kenya's team always win so all is not lost. Today she got player of the week, great for her but not for me as I have to wash all the shirts!!  

I do love the crispiness of the Autumn leaf fall &

all the gorgeous colours although the trees look really

bare & sad but the garden is looking great at the moment & the grass is nice & lush. The lemon tree

has an abundence of fruit & all my suculents are loving the cooler weather.

 

Even more gappy

The next day after my last post about the wiggly teeth low & behold 2 more came out on the same day, one at gymnastics (if you please) & the other later on while I was brushing her teeth, the tooth fairy was very busy that night & had very empty pockets!! she looks so cute though with no teeth at the front, my baby is growing up x