there was an apple.
granny smith to be exact all crunchy and tart, the perfect combination.
and then a celebration
for my long lost apple-peeler-corer-slicer now found, remember I'm a simple girl.
followed by another celebration
for my mum who turned 79. Yup, I love it when the stars align. Happy Birthday mum!
of a different kind: eggs and chocolate are our game - which suits this girl just fine.
How was your weekend?
goodbye t-fal
no longer will you spit your venomous water on my freshly laundered fabrics. no longer will you shut off, just because - you're not related to the windows operating system are you? no longer will you temperamentally not heat up. you are dead. ding dong the witch is dead. you must of known your days were numbered. you must have felt my animosity.
i contemplated buying your brother last month when costco reduced his price by $ 10, but i'm no fool. they say doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is the definition of insanity. strange i may be, but crazy i am not.
i suppose it isn't entirely your fault. you were probably never made to withstand the endless work that I put you to. oh the cottons and the linens, you had a difficult time coping at best.
last night you showed me what you were made of. you heated up for our last battle and then you sparked and smelt of burning wire. i thought you were going to shock me or worse. i reacted quickly and unplugged you. i didn't even shed a tear. instead i threw my jacket on and headed out the door minutes before dinner where my journey landed me at a local store.
after a quick assessment of my options i chose the Shark. ooo, even the name sounds like something to be feared. were you jealous when i plugged the Shark in t-fal? were you jealous of all it's silvery splendor, it's powerful steam bursts and endless heat? were you jealous that not once did the Shark turn off when I put it to work for 2 + hours last night laboring over freshly laundered cotton? don't get me wrong t-fal, i do not love ironing. but it's a necessary task when you are a pre-washer. believe me, only quilting could draw me to the iron, that and weddings or funerals.
speaking of funerals, i won't be having one for you. i won't even wish you a RIP. i think you are the last of the t-fal products to leave my home. yes, i have moved on and i want to shout it into the far corners of cyberspace.
my apologies to all those who have the t-fal and are still in love
Oops, I meant to get this post up yesterday, forgive me for the delay. We spontaneously went out of town for part of the day to an aquatic centre to give the kids a break from the winter weather. It was a good decision since things are going to be downright chilly the next few days.
Onto the giveaway. I enlisted the help of miss J in the drawing of names, she makes a lovely assistant doesn't she? I'll let the pictures tell you the rest of the story.
Congratulations Karen from Hawaii! Karen's original comment was:
"I am from the US- from Hawaii
I have an iPod that would look great in there!
I like the Olympics but don't watch TV, so it's been awhile since I've seen it."
***Please send me email me your mailing address and I will drop your ipod cover in the post!
And just so the rest of you don't feel left out, if you commented in the original "news and a giveaway" post I will give you 20 % off the listed price of the ipods currently in my shop PLUS the free shipping until February 28th. At point of purchase, type in the notes "I commented" and I'll apply the discount. Over 50 of you commented and there are 7 ipods in the shop so don't wait too long or they may all disappear. Thank you everyone for playing along :)
Happy Monday, xxx.
Canada plays host to the 2010 Winter Olympics, makes me wish I lived closer to the west coast. Having played sports my whole life, watching live is far more entertaining then the tube.
But given the distance I'll have to make an exception for a few events, starting tonight, with the opening ceremonies. Go Canada!
PS, stay tuned for some news and a giveaway this weekend...xxx
and it just isn't Christmas without a few rounds of whoville-opoly
he's a mean one...that mr. grinch!
Well hello folks and friends! I've been laying low the past few days catching making up for my recent sewing spurt which left the kidlets wanting and the laundry piling. I love a good sew fest however all good things must come to an end, even if that end is temporary - I do have Christmas sewing that needs to be done, but I'm saving that for next week.
The weekend went off without a hitch. It started with an artisan sale that I participated in with a couple of friends. The venue was cozy and festive and there were so many talented artists and creative people all about the place. The business of the day was carried on admist the chit chat, new friends were made and it was lovely to see so many familiar faces. A good experience all around.
After the day's events I went home tuckered but quickly rejuvenated by the party preparation needing to be done to celebrate the J-man's 12th birthday! I can hardly believe my boy is 12 now. It seems like such a milestone. Indeed.
And so we celebrated him. All of him. And we continue to do so. J-man you are wonderfully sensitive, a kind soul. You are full of imagination, creativity, caring and the perfect big brother for this crew. Your patience and thoughtfulness are admirable and I love you to pieces. I'm so glad to have you a part of my life. Happy 12th Birthday son.
Thank you friends and family for making my weekend so full of fun and love. xxx
filled with:
•• lots of imagination ••
•• a ton of sewing for this mumma ••
•• laughter and fun for everyone ••
My hubby has his birthday on probably one of the worst/best days. Halloween. It's trouble for obvious reasons, we spend most of the day gearing up for good ol' trick or treating so "dad's" celebration gets pushed to the background. Poor fellow. On the other hand, once you get out on the streets, everyone is dressed up and celebrating so there is this great party atmosphere. Too bad they weren't all celebrating him! We never let that stop us though. On top of all the preparation, we still try to have a nice dinner and a little cake for him. The latter part, having cake, always feels a bit weird to me when I know we are about to enter the world of endless sweet treats, but it's his birthday after all.
I have a few things on the go this week in planning for the weekend. One of which is almost done. I took some wool to work with me for the s-l-o-w times and knit up the half-pipe hat for the hubby's birthday. He doesn't complain about much but one of his life beefs is that hats are never big enough for his head. Uh huh, he does have a big head, I know first hand because I birthed his children ;) Given that he always has trouble finding a good sized hat, I altered the pattern by adding an additional 20 cast on stitches. The hat is large, very large but I think he might like it that way. He takes public transport to work and when winter hits, it's cold here, very cold. He has to be bundled very warm during the commute and that means gloves, scarf and hat. By the time he get's to work he says tight fitting hats give him terrible hat hair. Yuck! I already feel his pain, I hate having bad hair days. Hopefully giving him a little extra room will help out with these issues. I still have to finish securing the rim, tying in lose ends and then washing/blocking the hat. Does anyone have any ideas on how to block a hat? balloon?
The other thing on the go is the kid's halloween costumes. I have 3 to make, the B-meister is recycling a costume he wore a few years ago, bless his heart. As for the rest I have requests for a rabbit, flower and jubjub costume. More on those later, especially the last one. That's it for today, Happy Monday to you all and happy creating! xxx
For birthdays in our home I like to have at least one handmade addition to the "purchased" gift that we give the birthday child. Since the youngests of our crew, the girls, are avid artists in the making it seemed only common sense to support and encourage their creative gifts with a special little package all their own. In the past I've made the coloring rolls and totes for such an occasion but as with creativity, I like to mix things up a bit and change the design now and then.
Introducing the latest in the line of "art on the go". Made with Heather Ross fabric, which I adore, each girl received her own all in one art kit complete with doodle pad and crayons. There are extra spots for pencils and a pocket just above the crayons to allow for additional creative items. We are big fans of the Peaceable Kingdom sticker/scene activity kits and usually tuck one in the pocket when we are heading out the door. The local store I pick them up at is Toad Hall Toys, which carries a large selection including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, you can bet I'll be visiting there again.
The entire art-easy tote folds and shuts simply by inserting the long strap handle through the metal loop, easy-peasy for little hands. Makes for a quick set up and clean up. The girls are over the moon with their new art-easy totes and to keep things extra special, and simple, is their own appliqued initial which aids the homeschooling effort in terms of letter recognition. Personal and practical, just the way I like it.
Have a happy weekend everyone filled with warm fall days and endless family fun! xxx.
I'm a crafting, blogging, flickering, facebooking, homeschooling mumma of 4.
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