Bianca's Bouquet

This is a bunch of flowers from around our garden, taken yesterday.

It’s a bouquet for a special friend,

Now living up north,

Bianca.

She will be 30 on Friday.

I met Bianca about 3 years ago,

When I was finding being a mum a hard gig.

I began going to stitch & bitch (sewing group)

For some time out for me.

The first session I attended to was at Bianca’s house

I was made to feel very welcome and

Immediately felt at ease with her.

Bianca is such a lovely person, very honest and a good friend.

She has lots of great advice on parenting,

Creating and life in general.

Bianca tells it like it is – which I really admire in people.

She talks a lot and is a fantastic listener – not many can do that.

Bianca had 4 beautiful children and is a great mum and wife.

She’s had a home water birth – you’ve got to admire that!

She is a very talented creative person,

Has just opened a Madeit Shop this week and

Already had sales  check out her goods before she sells out!

Happy Birthday Bianca

Thanks for everything

Have a great weekend

Jacqueline :)
xoxo

Your Place & Mine - Bedside

My first thought when reading this theme was to dust and tidy,

But I resisted the temptation, if I did not move anything,

you would not see the dust anyway.

At least the bed is made, it's a funny thing with the bed,

if it's made, I feel in control of the day, strange I know.

Next to my bed is a pile of mags,

Homespun, Organic Gardener, Donna Hay &
Better Homes & Gardens.

When the boys create something special,

they rush to put it next to my bed,

a bit like “this will go straight to the pool room” ala The Castle.

There’s a torch for night time wake up’s

And some books for inspiration and
for keeping me on track as a mum.

Not too interesting, really.
To see more, Your Place & Mine, visit Pip

Jacqueline :)

The 7 Party

A couple of weekends ago,

we had a party for the first born who turned 7.

The boys get to choose how their cake will be decorated and what colour.

No fancy elaborate cakes around here I’m afraid.

We began a new birthday rule, a couple of birthdays ago

NO HANDS TO EAT CAKE

they love it!

We took our boys and 4 of first born’s

friends to the aquatic centre swimming,

then back here for a BBQ lunch, treasure hunt and cake.

A great day was had by all!

Here's the cake we had on the actual night of his 7th birthday,

Chocalate Ripple Cake.

Jacqueline :)

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Last Nights Harvest

Last night for tea, I made chicken and salad.

Our patch produced most of the edibles,

carrots, spring onions, sugarsnap peas, broccoli, beetroot & lettuce.

The eggs where from a local supplier too.

Happy little campers all round!

Jacqueline :)

My Place & Yours - On The Shelf

I have decided to play along with a meme over at

Pips.

I am new to blogging,

if anyone can tell me what meme means or stands for,

 that would be great.

On my shelf is our collection of T.G. Green Cornishware.

I have always loved the blue and white,

 over the years we have collected lots of

different bits and pieces from all over the place.

One of my favourite pieces is the giant tea cup which was a gift,

another is a double ended egg cup that I scored at the

bargin price of $20 at an antique store in a little town.

One time, while visiting Adelaide,

 we found some pieces in the classifieds,

met the seller in a winery car park at McLarenvale and did the deal

inspecting the goods in his car boot!

We picked up this old dresser in an antique store in Hahndorf

in the Adelaide Hills (where I spent some of my childhood).

Its perfect to keep the collection in.

I much prefer the blue,

but we have picked up a few pieces of yellow along the way.

(it's actually more yellow in real life)

The mug on the right belonged to my Great Grandmother, Olga.

My Grandmother, Mary then had it,

took it along to the shearing shed in the basket

for smoko over many many years,

and now I have it, its amazing it still exists.

So, thats my shelf.

Jacqueline :)

Recent Departures

here's an update of creations that have gone off to new homes recently.

Luke has gone off to beautiful Tassie.

Taj & Alex have a new home in Adelaide.

Maisy & Sage was a local order.

This rocket bunting I made for a space cadet party

 for a local 3 year old Nate.

Hope you had a great party Nate!

The machine has been a little idle over the last few weeks,

better dust it off and get onto some xmas projects.

Hope you are all having a nice Friday

Jacqueline :)

Seven

Seven years ago tonight, Peter & I were patiently

awaiting the arrival of our first born.

He's a pic of me two hours before he was born.

I was patient anyway - Peter was beside himself with anticipation

 as we had gone 12 days past that mythical thing

often refered to as "the due date".

 I loved being pregnant, but anxious to meet my first baby

 With no labour, 2 failed inducements , we were off to theatre,

a healthy 9 pound 3 baby boy finally arrived

to change our world forever.

Where have those years gone!

Happy 7th Birthday to Our Little Man!

We Love You!