My $11 Cake Plate

Yep $11... Isn't it cute? I made it .... so easy I'll show you how.

You only need 3 things - A Candle stick (mines from IKEA), a pretty plate and some hot glue.

Just glue one to the other and wollah....

A Handmade Cake Plate

JANUARY: Photo a day...

I've decided to take part in Fat Mum Slim's Photo a day challenge over on instagram. Amazingly there are hundreds of partcipants over 30,000 photos already (and thats just on instagram). My aim is to do a photo update every Saturday here for those not playing on Istagram.
So here are my first 7 photos....

Day 1 ~ YOU : Me (and Evie)

Day 2 ~ BREAKFAST : Hubby making Pancakes

Day 3 ~ SOMETHING YOU ADORE : My new Christmas Bling

Day 4 ~ LETTERBOX : Exactly that

Day 5 ~ SOMETHING YOU WORE : My new lippy is such a great find

Day 6 ~ MAKES YOU SMILE : Family time at great cafes

Day 7 ~ FAVOURITE : My new Candle from a friend for my birthday

If you want to join in with the fun, head over to Chantelle's blog for the details

Goodbye 2011

Another year done and dusted... so without sounding like a broken record, it really is scary how fast they are flying. 2011, was an extremlly busy one for us with the arrival of Little Miss Evie (or shescreamsalot - as I like to call her) but it was also a great one. I feel fortunate to have such a wonderfully supportive hubby (most of the time) and that we are all happy and healthy.  

Louise starts Kinder in 2012 so its a big year for her and somehow I managed to sign myself up as the President for Kinder parent committee ~ so both of us will be stepping into unfamiliar territory. I will need to remember how to chair meetings and speak to adults professionally again
~ this has me slightly worried.

Evie will turn 1 in April, so I really do want to soak up as much baby as she has left and I also look forward to spending time with just her when Lou is at Kindy. 

Its quite possible the hubby has a job move this year so I really want to remember to be there for him. Its so easy to forget that when your busy chasing kids around.

We meet an number of special little babies early in the year and I really want to wish their safe arrival and can't wait to soak up a bit of newborn again.

I so want to step up the exercise routine in 2012 - being fit and healthy for my family is a priorty this year!!! Do. not. slack. off. Linda....!! You know how good it makes you feel and is an excellent example for your girls (a bit of creche did wonders for Lou ~ Evie will eventually like it too). I may even become accountable to it via this blog - if I can get the courage. 

On that note, naptime for the girls is just about over and I need to add a heap if whipped cream goodness to the most awesome Mocha Cheescake Slice for our little get together we are having tonight. So, whatever you are doing or wherever you are tonight, I hope its a good one. 

Thank you for visiting my somewhat negleted blog this year and have loved and appreciated all the comments that were made throughout the year. 

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Its here...

From my computer to your computer, I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow and enjoy every moment. I'm most looking forward to watching my 4 year old really enjoy the spirit of christmas now that she understands it.  Have a lovely day - Always....

 

~~ To my Dad - this will be the 10th Christmas without you and perhaps because my little family feels so complete - its a tough one. 

I do wish you were here to see the Christmas sparkle in the girls eyes - you are dearly missed and thought of everyday. ~~

Pretty Christmas Packages

I recently joined in with the Social Media Secret Santa fun that the super lovely Chantelle from Fat Mum Slim organised. I mean, giving and recieving pretty presents and getting to know a heap of new bloggers- how could I not be involved.
Here is a pick of what I sent out ...

It went to a lovely mumma blogger that I had stumbled on before - Her name is Sonia and blogs at LionessLady. A quick Thank you to Tania from Chicken Ink for russling up a beautiful notebook for me to give her.

I got sent a beauifully wrapped package last week and vowed to save it till Christmas - well that didn't even last the day and before I knew it I was hanging my lanterns and stamping my new mail stamps all over previously wrapped presents. My gift couldn't be more perfect and I'm so happy I got involved. Thank you to Kerina from livingonlatte who bought for me.

A quick hello and welcome to my new bloggy followers from the SMSS fun and I am so looking foward to doing some more new blog reading over the holidays.

Teacher Presents.... Done.

Yay! Finally put together Louise's teacher presents. I really wanted them to be special this year as Lou is moving on to big girl kinder next year, she has also finshed up at her dancing class which she has just adored this year, so lots of sad goodbyes coming soon. 

 If your looking for really lovely gifts and very reasonable prices you must check out what Iszle has - there are so many styles and choices - and I thought just a little different. 

I picked Scrabble tile necklaces and Pocket mirrors this year. I also made up some pretty chocolates using a PDF file I purchased from Fairydust Stylish Stationary. Toni is the invite design queen!! You must check out her birthday printables, they are gorgeous.

(I may or may have not already purchased Evie's first birthday set) 

YES! I know she is only 8mths but I do like to prepare these things nice and early and the planning has already started.

Here is a sneak peak of the back - my favourite bit :)

~Please excuse the crappy nightime iphone photos~

Have you done your teacher pressies yet? I'd love to know what your getting or making this year!!