A little break was just what was needed

In a very busy July, I took on work at my sons nursery, whilst still trying to fit everything else in. It was time for a break and our trip to Wales was perfectly timed!

After packing 2 to 3 weeks worth of clothes for just a week away, scooters, food and supplies we were ready and on our way to a beautiful house in Saundersfoot.

Many days on the beach

A day spent at Folly Farm - the only place in Wales; with you guessed, Giraffes!

With the odd penguin too!

 

 

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School Fairs

I'm used to having a stall in a market place but as soon as I do a family orientated event I'm a bit lost. I know as a parent, the kids come first and if they are happy we are happy. So with my first school fair, even though I'm in the Designer Makers area, I thought I would try and caterer for the little people.

I have be up late designing and making a few bits that I hope the kids will like and hopefully not just the girls.

Not only have a got lots of design your own heart badges but cars too!

I also have decorate your own garden stakes complete with magic beans! The garden stakes could also double as a book mark, wall decorations or even a magic wand!

I will be at Preston Manor Lower School, this Saturday the 22nd June 11am-2pm

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New rooms

Just before Christmas John (my 4 year old) found a magazine with this picture in it:

"Mummy daddy I need our room to look like this!" Ok so this might be a little out of our reach but yes I had to agree with him it was a lovely room and we haven't done anything on the house recently.

So John agreed to move out of his room and share with his little brother George, so that we could change his room into an office work space, and the room I was camping in could be decorated and then he could in turn get a much larger bedroom. Whilst writing this I do feel a little guilty that I have moved my son out of his room and I'm currently enjoying his old room! But it will mean that things will get done sooner rather than later! And he does love being with George and has the top bunk so smiles all around.

So here are a few pics of the studio / office space in the process!

Lots of painting

Almost white...

New desks and the beginning of cupboards

More cupboards and my wonderful hubby putting them up (doesn't like his photo being taken)

This is the kids helping me unpack but we ended up making new artwork instead which I think was a better plan!

And this is the new room..we are just waiting for the floor and then it's complete!

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Snow

We had a little bit of snow this week and it was great to see the boys excited by the snow.

With only a couple of inches it was struggling to cover our long grass!

 

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Nearly back to school

My little boys are nearly back to school and nursery. George started back today, which gave John and I some time together, we had great plans but ended up spending the whole morning making Lego.

John building Lego

It was a lovely morning and now George is back and we are planning our final cake making before school starts tomorrow.

 

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End of the Year

Hello All

Its been an amazing year and I hope yours has been too. Here are some of the best bits!

Wembley in the summer

From Little Seeds

Too This

Making tomato sauce from garden tomatoes

Diwali Chocolates

Children's Artwork

Fawn my night time cat.

John Sandwich

Banana and Chocolate Muffins

Winter Snow at the beginning of the year.

Kitt from Night Rider

Silly Sausages

Commissioned piece for Charity

Thames Festival

Not Forgetting Sunny Wales

I hope you had an amazing year too and an even better 2013!

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