Reflections out Loud

Monday, November 16, 2009

Summer holidays

I can't believe it's only 5 more weeks until the summer holidays!

I love the holidays but I do find that if there's no structure, the days pass quickly with nothing done that is out of the ordinary. I love this idea! It's so quick and simple and would help me to put more structure in the long hot summer days.

Found here.

Here's another idea:

Very Mary.

Inside each little flap is something to do on that day. I guess you could make it for the kids or for yourself.

Some holiday prompts can be found here, such as:

- make a Christmas card for your teacher

- hug everyone in your family

- write I love you notes to your family and put them under their pillows.

- say a prayer for the world's hungry people.

Have a great week!
xo

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Wooden Fishing Game

Olivia went down perfectly again today (I think she was so tired after her play-date). It was a perfect opportunity to get some more painting done on the deck.....but I got side tracked ;)

Instead I found this game. Isn't it cute! It's from here. I found it via the Crafty Cow. I had to share it!

I have a soft spot for wooden toys. It seems so easy to make too! I'm thinking this may be a good project for the summer holidays.

Reminder

I have been reading Sheye's blog for about a year now and everytime it's a reminder of the frailty of life and the blessing of family. Her young daughter Ava lost her life in the car on a hot summer's day. Sheye wants us to spread the word of Ava's Rule. You can read Sheye's blog here.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Things making me smile!

* Spring! I love spring!!! I'm not so keen on the heat, but I love this time of year. The flowers, the picnics the clothes drying weather and the longer days!

* I have a white front door frame! The front door frame has been bugging me ever since we bought this house (almost 10 years ago!). The other day I decided that was it and painted it. I'm really not a very good painter, but at least it's done. It's brightened up the entry too! Would love to do the door, but I don't think I'd be happy with the result.

* I've begun painting the pergola. It's a huge job so I'm really just happy to get it done bit-by-bit.

* The garden's looking good. We've done heaps of gardening and tidying up outside. I'm so pleased that things are finally starting to come together.

* Olivia went down for her nap today with NO screaming!! So excited!! She has always been an angel, but for the past two-three weeks she has stood in her cot and screamed. We just kept being consistent and doing the same thing, and today, totally out of the blue she shocked me by going down perfectly! YAY!

* I'm getting a bigger table! Not brand new but it's an extendable one and we could squash 10 of us around it.

* Some projects I've got going at the moment - will hopefully show you soon.

* These pictures:

1. DanDuchars1, 2. Picnic cutlery roll - open, 3. summer quilts-ready for a picnic, 4. peppermint bouquet, 5. cute, 6. Chocolate Gingerbread Men, 7. for ava, 8. _pink-room_main, 9. for Adelaide's birthday

Monday, October 26, 2009

Pom Pom Flowers

I love these pom pom flowers. I have used them to decorate several times this year and I love how they can transform a room so quickly.

Just thought I'd share the link I use for making them over at Martha Stewart.

(Martha Stewart)

(Lilly Ella)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Gingerbread House Inspiration

I am SO keen to do a Gingerbread house again this year!

Last night I was looking around on flickr and here's some of the inspiration I found. I've decided to stick to a colour theme of pink white and maybe a little aqua and red.