Wordless weekend

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Harry Potter

My first book parade costume! Hunter is in his first year of school and decided to go as Harry Potter, which thankfully is an easy costume to make. I googled for the instructions and hit up spotlight for some cheap cotton fabric. I also bought a cheap pair of glasses and painted a stick. The patch was just printed on paper and sewn on. Hopefully the robe will last for next year!

Bolero

I joined Ravelry a while ago and found this gorgeous Debbie Bliss bolero which I adore. It's so easy to knit up, just watch the sizing because apparently it runs a bit big. I think I knit the 12-18mth size on 5mm needles for this one but it's been a while.

The pants are just made from fabric from Spotlight that I fell in love with. I was shopping for something else at the time. I traced another pair that fit Pepper well. Girlfriend's got big thighs!!

What I wore Wednesday

What I wore Wednesday
(a few weeks ago when I thought about joining in, but didn't actually join)
(oh and before I started the 12wbt)Cardi: Old Navy
Jeans: The perfect trouser jeans from Old Navy
Shirt: Thrifted
Shoes: CMUK. I won them!

I don' know why I am making that face! LOL

Chalk town

Do you read Kelle Hampton's blog? I have been reading since the birth of Nella. What a story she weaves! She makes me want to be a writer/photographer and she inspires me to be a better Mum.

Not long ago, I read this post and filed it away.

Then when we finally got some sunshine, I went to town. Chalk town.
The kids helped of course and got right into it. I played with them this time instead of standing back, observing with my camera so I only got a few pictures of it, but here they are. Definitely something to keep in mind for those boring summer holidays coming up soon!

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Anyway, you've probably seen this all over pinterest. Or on Meg's blog. I love Meg. :)



I grabbed a couple of cheapie canvas' and some crayola crayons and grabbed a hot glue gun and voila!



Of course I then had to do another for the other bedroom.



This time I had the hairdryer on low fan, high heat instead of high and high and I much prefer the results of this one.

Pepper's pink Party

My baby girl turned one in June this year and I planned a big PINK party for her. My first ever pink party, and let me tell you after 3 boys, I was looking forward to it!
I made her party dress using this tutorial and of course, the Sherbet Pips fabric. It's so girly and lovely!

The cake was a vanilla cake with vanilla icing. I really wanted to do a ruffle cake but it was too time consuming so this was the next best choice. :)

I also made mini cupcakes with 100s and 1000s in the mix and my first ever sugar cookies. And they were a hit so hopefully I will get better at them and they will look better at the next few parties!


I kept the decorations pretty simple and pink. lol Tissue paper flowers, lanterns, bunting made by the ever talented Leoni and balloons. For what is a party without balloons?