weekend

Morning!
So another, list-y, rambly kinda post today.  I seem to do these on the weekends...
I have a big list of 'to knit' and 'to sew' organised.  It's a happy list, and I don't feel overwhelmed by it, rather I feel inspired - and most especially happy when I think of all the littles and their mamas who I am making for.

 To do:
   Knit  *  Make Talia's Apple Pie  *  Tidy tidy tidy  *  Fold piles of clean washing  *  Walk on the beach  *  Visit Mum and Dad (maaaybe take them some apple pie, if I feel like sharing!)  *  Meal plan  *   Do some playcentre 'work'  (I'm the librarian and the grants officer for our PC)  *

Done:
  Cut my fringe back in (went surprisingly well!)  *  Sort out the toys  *  Family drive to Mapua (photos are from this)  * 

Haha, that 'to do' list is way to long for one Sunday, especially considering I need to add *  feed the baby  * stop the baby from destroying Isla's duplo creations  *  make snacks for everyone  *  etc etc etc....

But that's okay.  I am SO lucky, my husband had last week off work and he has the next TWO off as well!!!!  Squeeeeeeeeeee!   AND I have only cooked dinner once in the last 7 days.   I KNOW.

Happy Sunday to you xo

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I make all these gifts and things for other people's babies, and then my own baby is wearing her sisters faded, well used, cardboard-y dry from so much washing, bibs.  Well today I'm finally finishing off some new ones just for her.  Also, would you believe that Eloise doesn't currently have a milo vest that fits?!  With all the milos I make....what an oversight.  I'll be casting one on, after, well, the 3 things I have to make for other people!
x


ps.  today I'm linking in with Leonie...

Winner winner!

The winner of the All About Heidi shoes is ~ Imogen Eve! 

Thank you all for entering!

x

sunday

this sunday is:  tired
this sunday is:  happy
this sunday is:  grateful
this sunday is:  welcoming a new week tomorrow
this sunday is:  exercised!
this sunday is:  going for a beer with friends
this sunday is:  playgrounds
this sunday is:  knitting
this sunday is:  slowcookers
this sunday is:  looking forward to bedtime

52 things i made {12/52}

So I'm still working on catching up on my 52 things for 2013.  I've got a way to go!  I think I should be up to 19 by now...
Anyway, this is number 12!

I made this necklace!  I began using this tutorial, but ended up using a slightly different method - needle felting them to begin and finishing off with wet felting to give a nice finish.  I've actually got two of these necklaces, one for me and one for Isla.  I do find the wool a little itchy to wear but it's very bright and colourful!

ps.  Don't forget to enter my All About Heidi Giveaway!!  Even if you don't have a little one yourself who would fit these shoes, you could enter and give them to a friend?!  You'd definitely get brownie points for that!!

Giveaway ~ All About Heidi

 Yup.  Cutest baby shoes you've ever seen, right?!   These gorgeous leather baby shoes are from All About Heidi.  I was lucky enough to be sent a pair for Eloise to try, AND you could win a pair too!  Woo!

 These shoes are so soft, and I love that they don't restrict her little toes!  Some baby shoes are hard to get onto little ones, but these are easy, and the velcro stays in place well.  They also look super cute with tights, and she's had lots of lovely comments on them!  I will definitely be getting some more for when she starts walking, I think the grip of the leather, and the soft and easy fit will be perfect for learning to walk.  Then I get to try another colour too!  Have you seen the colours?  So hard to choose.

 Someone is preeeeetty pleased with them too!

So I know you'd love to enter to win a pair of beautiful baby shoes from All About Heidi, right!?  What you need to do first is like All About Heidi on Facebook and then, visit their shop here and leave a comment telling me which colour and size you'd choose if you won.  Extra entries for blogging/tweeting/fb-ing the giveaway.  Please leave an extra comment for each entry, and your email address if it isn't linked in your profile.  This giveaway will be drawn on the morning of Monday 20 May (NZ time) and is open internationally!  Good luck!

 ~ I was provided with product for this review, but all words and opinions are my own ~