Poppy Mae has arrived:)

Our lovely Poppy was born last week and we are just back from the hospital:)

Suki has come home from a holiday at grandma and grandpa's while we were in hospital. Suki is unsure about the 'Small Pink' that came home with us.... But she definitely thinks it means more treats are required from the fridge... And now that she is a big sister she is brave enough to traverse the kitchen looking for treats...

Poppy hasn't noticed her furry big sister yet... Poppy hasn't really noticed much - so much sleeping! Accept for a joy for the singing parts on "glee". She seems to love Quinn the best...

I am looking forward to posting some crafty nesting that happened in preparation for Poppy's arrival... Although for some reason i was really more into ironing... I know.. Not useful at all, onesies do not need to be ironed...

Doing things... busy things...

It's school time again... we have been back at school for 2 weeks after the nice long 6 weeks off! But what a busy 6 weeks! Christmas for 17 at our new house, beach days, unpacking, preparing for the baby, doing weird things like ironing onesies (yes my secret nesting shame - i'm generally not an ironer at all!), teaching some kids sewing classes and making patterns.

This is my newest pattern, "Francis the Elephant" :) It is a super simple pattern and one of the kids classes managed to make it really well! The pattern is done, just need to finish off the instructions:)

Sorry... I've been so busy...

 I've been knitting this...

It was from a Sublime pattern book out of a Sublime 8 ply cashmere, merino and silk mix.  Oh that sounds fancy! I think the pattern was called "Vintage Duffle Coat" and it wasn't too hard:) I haven't blocked it yet... but that's because I usually block using towels and pin the item into the carpet... but we don't have any carpet right now:( Except Suki's carpet mat... but after yesterday when she viciously bit me when I touched the rug she was smoothing I have decided against touching her carpet mat! 

It should be ok though... 

The duffle won't be needed for another 6 months or so...

Critter isn't cooked yet.... Finally an in-house tester for all my baby related crafting! hehe:)

Hope to visit more often now I'm feeling a bit better:) Just look at the coat some more and pretend like I was never missing:)

Suki la is famous world wide...

I know you know about my Suki... I show you pics all the time:)
But today Suki had a whole blog post through lillyella's blog focus on etsy pets:)here is the link:)

Is it nearly time yet??

We are waiting very patiently.... waiting for our new house. It will be about 3 weeks apparently.... we will see:)

But in the mean time I gave up on waiting for spring... I very much dislike winter... it's super cold here this year and rainy! Which is good because the drought is over now... but so cold!

So I decided to finish up with winter and start my own spring! I started growing seeds inside for our new garden! I am growing Pompom Dahlias, delphiniums, zinnias and poppies!

Super cute little seedlings:) I do so love my seedy babies:) Grow babies! Grow! :)

Sleepy moment with ball

And random sock... On mat...




I call this move "beaning"... :)

Tell me this isn't just the cutest!

How cute is this baby shower over at Beautiful Ordinary Day blog?
Perfect craft baby shower:)

They had a  craft table making onesies for the new baby. As if that is not the best baby shower activity ever?? In my crafty opinion:)

Check out the lovely supplies to use!

A gorgeous result:)

The party looks pretty too!

What a lovely party:)