Loads of happy mail!

Hi guys! Hope you are enjoying your long weekend!

We didn't make it to a service for Anzac Day, house full of sickies, but took the time at home to remember why it is we are the lucky country. Hope you manage to do the same.

Today, while on my death bed with a man cold * cough cough* I thought I'd share what has arrived in my post in the last few weeks :)

This arrived the day we left for Victoria

A give away win from Amy at badskirt! Amy has a super cute online shop and has just released her Moxie the Dog pattern! And also has loads of new fabrics that she pick up on her trip to Japan last week. Lucky duck!

Next, another give away win!

Aren't they cute!! From Loopi for you. Super sweet, and she's tweets too :)

Now I swear I'm not a give away hog! But here is another give away win...

So excited to win this! Beautiful winter scarf, perfect for Melbourne, and some gorgeous fabric! All from Kate from One Flew Over. Did you know Kate has only been blogging for a year?!? And in case you hadn't heard, Kate is member of the creative team putting together Fat Quarterly, a super modern and awesome eZine!! And it's available TOMORROW!! Wee bit excited lol!

There was also stuff that I paid for...

 

From Retro Mummy of course! I've also loaded pictures on flickr of my favourites in here. Can't wait to be able to actually fit into the patterns in Cotton Friend!! Will up date WW later in the week :)

And finally....

My Sew It Together Name Tag!!

Just lovely! Simple with some sparkle just like me :) Thanks so much Sophie!! And Sophie also has a shop, Barefoot Babies, with gorgeous clothing for kids! Check it out! 

Now, back to moaning and coughing, and hopefully some more playing later in the day xox

mummy made me do it!

Retro Mummy that is! And husband if you are reading this STOP NOW, it will only end in tears...

I'm sure you all know Corrie has re-opened her shop and I have been doing a little shopping....

My first ever Japanese craft books! Have had these for awhile now. Love love love them! Have yet to sew anything from them. Like Corrie said thou, lots of detailed instructions and there are more than a few I am confident I could do.

Sorry, I don't remember what this on is called, lovely bags, home wares etc. Love the slippers.

Love these little bags, think they will make cute little gifts for the girls friends..

and these too!

Cotton Time!

Heaps of lovely things in here. I asked Corrie what would be a good first Japanese craft book and this was one of her suggestions.

Can't wait to get stuck into this one, will need to do a few others pattern first, after all I don't read Japanese :P

See the little window in the back of the bag!! So so cute!

And this little guy....

and even umbrella's!

And these arrived this week! Aren't they the cutest!

Boy one is bursting at the seams for me to make something out of the patchwork fabric with trains on it, had to fight him off it so I could have a good look!

And these are from spotlight. Belinda posted about them awhile again in true Territory style they have just arrived and I now have my fix.

Husband, if you did read this it is your own fault and I'm not apologising, you were warned! xox

swap and that book

Hi there! Been awhile. Hubby back at work after 4 weeks home. Always really, really hard for us when he goes back. Kids are back at school!! I just can't hide my excitement!! I love all my babies, but 4 weeks of holidays is just. too. long! Can't believe I seriously thought we could home school. Hats off to those who do.

Heaps of sewing going on here, most of which I can't show you. Partly because they are surprises and partly because I forgot to take photos.....sometimes I wonder about me!

I do, however, have pictures of my swap I received from Kelly! So excited! Bit like Christmas really!

Lovely apron, fabric, love the boy one, I don't have enough boy prints, handmade card, 4 spotty buttons, and my favorite thing a gorgeous flower fabric brooch!

Isn't it lovely! I have even brought some more plain tops to wear with it.

Love it! Thank you Kelly!

In other news, I have a new obsession, Twilight. I haven't read a real book for like 10 years. And I'm hooked! Good thing hubby is at work because everything in the house has stopped for the last 3 days while I read the first one. Going into big town tomorrow to get the next one. Does he, doesn't he??!! Too much! NEED to know NOW. This is why I stopped reading. Consumes me too much lol! It's this lady and this lady's fault if hubby asks :P Better go and do some house work before I get the next one....! xox

postie love

"Hello Flat Stanly"

Friday we had Flat Stanly arrive in the post. He has come from down south for a visit and to discover the NT life. He would like to see fish.

The kids and I have had a lovely few days getting ready and posting out the Kids mail swap #2.  And we did it on time!! Unheard of here, organisation is not one of my strengths. Thanks again Christie!

I really don’t know why we don’t do that sort of thing more often, probably because I’m not organised enough! We have tones of people we could send letters and postcards too. Might make it a monthly thing.

And in other postie news………I WON STUFF! Lots of fantastic stuff from the lovely Miss Belinda from tutti fruiti. So generous! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 

Lovely fabric!!

Belinda ran a blog give away after returning from her trip to Bangkok, without kids, luck duck!  She also sells gorgeous skirts and cute mother and baby dolls, check out her her shop.

And all these lovely things!

Still wondering what to do with the loveliness. Has motivated me to do a giveaway myself….once the crazy move is over, stay tuned! 

Now I'm off, packing and moving for the next week, so next time you hear from me we'll be in our new house!! No more wall to wall builders!! Yay! 

Thank you so much for all the love comments! I really miss my sewing group down south and having you peeps here is a lovely alternative :)

in the post

In the post this week, just what I needed!!

Lovely pattern from the delightful Miss Fii. One of my favorite imaginary friends, or so my husband likes to call you guys out there in blog land!!

Miss Fii was a little naughty and added in an extra set of cards. Thank you! Check out her blog on where you can get yourself some Dear Fii loveliness.

Little boy is very happy with them also. He as named them and waiting to watch and sit on my knee to sew. As is Little Miss #1. Very excited about the teeny tiny one!