It's coming along

I have to brag about my extra clever little one, and the 'big girl' thing she did today. She received a ColesMyer gift voucher for her birthday, and it has been burning a hole in her pocket! She saw the electric toothbrush the other night at Coles, and we agreed she could by that (a luxury, not a necessity!). Hmm, but what else?

We went down to Officeworks (where you can also the cards) and she picked out the green frog pen that lights up, an exercise book for Grade 1 homework (too cute!), then it was on to Coles, where she got the toothbrush and a pack of cards to play Go Fish. All that for $20! And change as well. She got 2 receipts as well, and swiped the card and entered the pin number herself. How grown up!

My project a day is coming along so far, easy as I'm on holidays, I suppose. This is the apron I promised Sarah, due to the cute fabric.

I'm definitely not used to working with directional prints, another upside down one.

looks great with the shower cap!

Sad news- I am hoping some 'find me' thoughts will be sent over here, my beautiful ring I bought for my b'day has gone missing! It's lost, maybe in the house, maybe somewhere else, either way it may take a long time to find it. If anyone knows magic, please wiggle their nose and help me find it, it's pretty special and I don't think I could afford another one!

Blogtoberfest: Day 1

Well, I've joined up here and I am going to see if I can do it! Even my non-interesting days have to be made to sound interesting if I want to complete the challenge!!

WARNING: there will be non crafting and child related posts in the next month, it will impossible otherwise.

hence today's exciting development- a clean car!! I remember when I used to get my bucket out, the sponge, Turtle Wax was the only brand you wanted, and everyone ended up soaked from the hose. What? our children will ask us? You used a HOSE to waste water on your car?

Well, I already think like that, and therefore it is a major event when the car gets cleaned- AND vacuumed on the same day. How do I find the time? I didn't. I paid someone while I did the groceries. Simple.

Wonder what it would look like at the end of Blogtoberfest?

Ahh, grocery shopping. exciting, as all these new goodies make their way into my home. A few years ago I was actually surviving on food parcels from charities, so i really do appreciate these moments that I can afford a big haul. On top of a car service. OUCH!

Hmm, is every photo now going to have a crazy pose?

Probably.

See over here for giveaways, too, and watch this space for some.

EDIT: forgot to add a story about my car service. Mine was supposed to have a new timing belt at 60,000kms. It got that today at 100, 000kms. Apparently, I have used up every bit of luck I have, and this is obviously why I never win any giveaways or competitions!