Busy busy busy

Just lately every day has been filled. Art and craft projects, playing in the park, manic decluttering sessions,rehearsing,family visits and games being played. What a wonderful way to spend your days! And yet today I feel down, I've lost my smile and can't seem to drag myself from my bed. Isn't being a girl fun! Hormonal mood swings that have no actual basis in your real life! So pre menstrual blues GO AWAY! I have no room for you in my packed schedule so find someone else to bother!

More painting fun....

We have far too many rainy days this summer so the paints have been out again :) And I've been using the ice lolly moulds as paints pots.... well its far too cold for ice lollies!!!

Tired

Late night last night. Rehearsing with the band I've just joined til midnight.and then my daughter woke at 1 .This is going to be tough! But I am LOVING it!

A blessing...

Ask and you shall recieve...never quite believed this before but I have had proof that it works this week! I updated my facebook status last week to say I'd really like an itouch. I've just joined a band and need to be able to listen to my music on the go so I can learn the songs. And the Internet access would be handy too ;) . Within the week a friend said she would sell me hers! Result! I could never have afforded one new and my friend wouldn't have known I wanted one. So sometimes it pays to actually TELL people what you want rather than expecting them to mind read! Why don't you try it? What blessings do you need?

Flubbery Dubbery Dough

I ordered this book, First Art - Art Experiences for toddlers and twos,a few weeks ago and while I have enjoyed reading through the projects I had yet to actually DO anything! But today I took the plunge and went for it... I'll put the recipe here for you to try.. I think I was a bit too impatient as I first of all didn't cook it long enough and then secondly didn't wait for it to cool down... but what the hey the kids had fun and the consistency was cool! lol!
Flubbery Rubbery Dough

125g cornflour
120mls cold water
250g salt
240mls hot water

1. Mix the corn flour and cold water in a bowl and put to one side.
2. Put the salt and how water in a saucepan and bring to the boil
3. Reduce the heat and add the cornflour mix
4. Stir constantly while it cooks to a pie dough consistency
5. Tip out on to a a board and leave to cool
6. When cool knead until smooth

Tegan and Euan are really enjoying pounding stretching and sticking things through this dough . There pieces of art will air dry later!

Enjoy!!

So true..

Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one

I have a sign that says that by my front door and I couldnt agree with it more. If 10 years ago you had told me I was going to be a stay at home mum I would have laughed you out of town. This is NOT what I had planned for my life. In fact I didn;t like children had no dsire to be married and wanted to travel the world! And most of all I wanted to sing. BUT I love my life and find it more fulfilling than I could ever have imagined. Best of all I am discovering that I don't need to give up on all of my old dreams in order to have these new ones. Life is GOOD!

I know some talented ladies..

Just a quick big up to some talented WAHMS...

I've been ordering presents in preparation for my Daughters next birthday (in NOVEMBER ..I know get me being organised!!)

First up is
Dark Star Designs



I know its gorgeous right!! :)

Then from the fabulous NitNac Fleeces I bought these...



Simply FAB!!

And then a cute little dolly from Sew You Dolls.... with a fleece jumper to match Tegans new one!!


Do you think she will like them??