for a little angel(ina)

today miss poppet and i are off to a first birthday.
we hope angelina likes her pressie!

paper tree

here is my favourite of todays projects. it's a paper tree on canvas. very colourful and adds some cheer to little miss poppets wall.

brilliant

brilliant! 5 and a half metres of vintage (made in west germany) chocolate brown velvet ribbon for $3 at the little local op shop plus 4 little golden books .60cents. transported back to being a little girl again! brown velvet and golden books

friends

its funny how people come into your life for one reason and then stay for another. when my parents group started last year i went along with a bundle of nerves, i'm not always that comfortable in social situations unless there's a few vodkas before hand. so i wasn't hopeful that i would stick it out. however being a new mum i was also really keen to chat to people that were in the same situation, so that need won over the uncomfortableness and a year on i feel so grateful that i did, as i have acquired some lovely new friends. people who have come to be very important to me and people who i can trust with my inner thoughts, feelings and fears not only in relation to my daughter but also in relation to me. it means the world!

pic. from m.i.l.k

thrifted treasure

thrifted treasure is having a giveaway to celebrate her 1 year anniversary, and the prize is a copy of "flea market style" by emily chalmers. i adore this book, its gorgeous, pop on over to go in the draw.

1st birthday

today we had little miss poppets 1st birthday celebrations. it was a lovely day and she coped extremely well with all the love, attention and presents. she had all her family (lots of them) here to spoil her and to help her blow out her candles. her cake took her mama 3 tries and til 2am last night, but end result, i was quite pleased and her smile at seeing miffy from one of her fave books "miffy is hiding" made it worth every minute.

my birthday girl

this time last year I was in the midst of contractions. i can not believe that this time last year i was soon to give birth to my little baby girl and just how fast that year has gone. she's one today and grown up beyond believe. she's stubborn, gentle, trouble, cheeky, adventurous, bold, sweet, mischievous, naughty, kind, loving, inquisitive, chatty, brave. i never really knew how much personality could be in one so small. i love her beyond words and can not imagine my life without her she makes my world. i am a very lucky mama. we clash already and i know there will be hellish times but i also know we will come out the other side strongly bonded and friends. happy first birthday my angel i'm looking forward to many more milestones with you and thank you for being mine. xox

pressie

pressie just finished, now wrapped and card attached for a gorgeous little girl who shares my little poppets birthday. hope she likes it!

birthday girl #1

happy birthday mum lots and lots of love and hugs xox

baby shower

i am helping organise my dear friends baby shower and have been really unsatisfied with the baby shower invite options available so decided i would make my own. i then decided i wanted to use this fabric and rather than cut out numerous giraffe shapes i decided to use iron on transfer paper instead. alternatively you could use freezer paper and print directly onto the fabric but the transfer worked better. i'm very happy with the result, pleased as punch!