Pattern Review: Varsity Cowl Neck Pullover by Peek-a-boo Patterns Part two in my plan to sew just one thing a week for my owlets and try to get through all the amazing patterns that I have (ahem!) accumulated. I was so lucky to win 5 Peek-a-boo patterns from the Cass Can Sew blog. I had […]
School holiday activity ideas: mess free painting Each school holidays, I try to do just one ‘activity’ each day. Might not seem like much but it gets my two (Master 6 and Miss 4) focused on just one thing and not expecting an endless range of entertainment. I thought I would share some of our […]
Pattern review: Girls Ritzy Ruffle Top by Tenderfeet Stitches I’ve decided to make a concerted effort to sew just one thing a week for my little owlets (or me) and that I would share my journey with you here. So first: The Girls Ritzy Ruffle Top by Tenderfeet Stitches I ahem ‘acquired’ this gorgeous Tilda […]
Tips for Mumpreneurs Did you catch The Living Room last week? They had a segment for Mumpreneurs which featured Mel from Cards to Keep. I kinda had a bit of a moment, like I’m connected to someone famous as I only just bought cards from Mel a couple of weeks ago. The only reason I […]
Happy Mother’s Day (for yesterday) Happy belated Mother’s Day! I had a relaxing day yesterday. I received a beautiful poem and card from my beautiful boy, Master Owlet. There is just something so special about receiving a card which he obviously had taken so much care to write neatly and draw a picture of me. […]
Review and Giveaway Time This competition is closed. Congratulations Trudie, Toni-Maree and Leigh Audrey pop art dishcloth I have this wonderful customer (and friend of a friend) who always comes to visit me at markets and after sends me the most gorgeous photos of her beautiful little girl wearing my creations (makes my heart sing!). […]
Surviving School Holidays I think I’ve survived. Just! My wine consumption may have increased ever so slightly (mmmm a lot!). My chocolate consumption has been insane. All in the name of helping eat the stash so the kids don’t have too much. But seriously we have had a blast. Lots of lazy days, with various […]
Mood board? Inspiration? New directions? When I started Lil Pip in August 2010, I had a 3.5 year old little boy and an 18 month old baby girl. I had not long gone back to work just three days a week. Fast forward three years and I now have a very grown-up 6yo in Grade […]
Happy Easter (testing the Blogger iPad app!) I hope you have enjoyed your Easter long weekend. We have had a quiet weekend. Spending time together as a family. Enjoying our traditional egg hunt. Eating lots of hot cross buns and chocolate (yum!). I’m off work for the next two weeks for school holidays and hoping […]
Red Nose Day Dolls My lovely friend Jodie from Ric Rac has very generously made and donated one of her dolls to support Red Nose Day. This cute red head (rather partial!) has been sent over to the UK and will be auctioned on eBay on 15 March 2013. Find out more on the Red […]