Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tea Time!

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We had an impromtu tea party last weekend

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Although somehow, all the cake ended up on Izzy's plate...hmmm

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I wonder who was responsible for that!

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Saturday Night Life

Movie of the night: The Shop Around The Corner.

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Loved it.

Activity of the night: A little apron for Isabel's little friend who's going to have a birthday

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I have to say, it's a tad difficult to concentrate on a movie when one is also trying to sew.

And I did get a late night visitor

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Although she wasn't interested in being my fit model, so I had to do it myself

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Am I the only one who finds it odd that a toddler apron fits me? Actually, never mind - it wasn't meant for a toddler, but a 3 or 4 year old. I guess that's slightly better!

Isabel humored me later on by letting me put it on her

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For a grand total of 5 minutes, before demanding "OFF!"

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Little miss is a little cranky at 12.30am, I suppose.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Yum...

My Saturday night summed up in a picture...

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- Diet Coke Lime
- Latest book from the Shopaholic series
- A good classic movie (Gene Kelly is YUMMY!)
- And oh my gosh...the latest love of my life...milk chocolate filled with salted caramel on top of a cookie from Trader Joe's...

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If this is the only thing I get for Christmas, I would be happy. And fat.
Ok, I'd much rather have this, but I'm being realistic.

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Sometimes, single mommahood isn't as rough as it so typically is.

Edit: Actually, I think I much prefer Donald O'Connor over Gene Kelly. And I have the overwhelming need to enroll myself in some tap classes!

Friday, November 19, 2010

I Went A-Hunting...

And got myself a deer head ;)

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A real applique this time, inspired by one from Anthro.

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Tutorial from here

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Don't worry about the wrinkles, the stitches aren't pulling it - I just didn't bother ironing it. The white fabric used to be Isabel's old bedsheets. She's moved on up to a real full-sized bed about a week ago.

It qualifies as Christmas decor somewhat, doesn't it?!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

I Am A Grandmother

And these are my grandkids - all girls, thank goodness. Meet Dolly (Sophie Chloe. Apparently, signs of dementia is starting to show at my ripe old age...I'm forgetting names of my grandkids), Baby and Baby.

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There are two more, but since they are of a different....species, I'm ignoring them.

They enjoy going for walks with their momma

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And Baby enjoys mum-mum time because she's Isabel's darling (I think it's because it's the ugliest baby, so she's doting on it to make up for that), along with Bear.

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Here's our family portrait.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Pocketing Away

The majority of her clothes are hand-me-downs, which I am grateful for. But to elevate the guilt somewhat of not "providing" for her, I try to do little things...

Isabel loves pockets. And coats/sweaters.

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So a plain hand-me-down pullover + some cute fabric...


 = custom jazzed up sweater with a kangaroo pocket.


This is what happens when I have 5 minutes to spare...and I like doing pointless things, apparently.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Thank Goodness For 2.5 Hour Naps

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Got the time and motivation to haul the compressor out and paint a whole bunch of furniture.
It was nice to be able to do stuff like this 

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Gobble Till You Wobble...

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Isabel's daycare is having a Thanksgiving feast today. In honor of that occasion, and because I had to stay home with her yesterday because she had a temperature (she's fine now), I found a simple tutorial here to make her a turkey shirt.

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Turkey turned out a little....wobbly...like he's had a little too much to eat. One reason why I don't do applique...Although I'm sure if I used the correct interfacing, it would have turned out straight. Ah well...work with what you got.

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Not that Isabel minded anyway.She was just happy to get back to daycare to play with all her friends.

Thursday, November 04, 2010

Daydreaming...

When we were back home, I hopped on another plane for 8 hours...



So that I can touch down here...

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To meet up with some friends who I haven't seen in years!


They took me to a place where I felt the strong need to just drop everything and move to a farm


A lavender farm, to be more specific


Where I'll also raise some chickens to get fresh warm eggs

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And have some lavender scones

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Accompanied with lots and lots of hot cappuccinos

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With the occasional cup of tea thrown in

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While keeping an eye out for those darn birds...

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And perhaps I'll meet a sheep farmer and we can live happily ever after, with an abundant supply of wool to knit comfy sweaters for everyone...

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So, who's with me?

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Cupcakes & Birthdays

It was my dad's birthday when we were back in KL in October - although I missed the actual day since I was in Melbourne.

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But we had cupcakes as a mini celebration...

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Not that they lasted long...

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Have I mentioned that she likes cake?

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And she knew exactly who to cuddle up to at the right moment...

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Little stinker

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Happy birthday, Kong Kong. We love you.