Well, I've been single-mumming it for the last week. 

(Bless all the real single Mums out there, who I do not want to offend) I have been staying up late, sewing my quilt, and playing with a canvas, inspired by Nicole Pomeroy, who is cranking the art! I am no where near her in creativity, but I have made it for my friend, so it is special to me. I have also been reading heaps when I get into bed at night, which I have always loved to do, but Brenton always wants the lights out when he gets into bed, even though he doesn't actually go to sleep for a couple of hours after!! LOL!! So, I've been indulging myself. And it feels good.

Tommorow, we are FINALLY FINALLY getting the carpet replaced in our craft/kids room, I am so pumped about it. Finally I can get this house into gear. It has been a long time in the making. I am just about to place an order with Ikea Direct for another Expedit and also a cabinet to put all my pretties in like Teacups and my much loved Chinese Dinner set that I got at Gepps Cross Trash and Treasure about a lifetime ago.. And I have some lovely pieces of Blue and White China, which cost me a fortune again in my last lifetime, so looking forward to having a nice home for it!!  I am going to be able to finally put things in homes like I have thought of since we have moved back.  Who would have thought that I would hang out so much to have order in my home..

I think Brenton is coping ok up there. At least he is happy at work, and so many of our friends have husbands who work away. It seems to be a way of life if you want to get ahead. We have been doing ok money wise, but as far as happiness levels are concerned, I think they will be much better now. Especially now I'm going to have my much wanted room!! Along with a tele and a heater in there, so I will be in my element!!

Now for some photos... 

 Mia and I having snuggles on my bed one cold afternoon, it was the day Brenton quit his job, I felt a bit tired and it was nice to lay there and chat with her... Our rugs were made my my Nanna, she is sleeping in my bed while her Dad is away and we have them over us everynight.... Loving homemade things around me at the moment.

 The start of my canvas, I cut up an old Little Golden Book and stuck bits and pieces down... Mia was horrified that I cut it up, she wondered if the people who made it would be angry!! Beautiful kid, I have taught her well to respect books!! 

 I wasn't really sure where I was going with it or what I wanted at the end, but next put green and blue water colours over the top, then acrylics smeared all over then other colours applied with an old orange bag, and bubble wrap too.. and then a sprinkling of glitter on top too!! So much fun to just smear! I added abit more last night and I'm liking where it is headed but can't just bang out things quickly!! So, it will take abit more time yet.

 Oh and I love love love love love this 'thing' of birds that I picked up at a garage sale for $12. It's one of those things that I had always admired when I had ever seen them. The birds and trees are 3D and made entirely of shells, it is seriously so cool and will get all cleaned up and the frame repainted black and will go in the craft/kids room!! I love it!! Yay!!

 Lexi being Lexi with Mia's old Crows beanie on and singing into the microphone that Mia got for her last birthday which she holds so close to her mouth that all it does is squeel with feedback. Cute (but trying) kid of ours!! 

 Mia had an assembly the day before Brenton left, and even though the photo is absolute crap you get the idea of Lexi just RUNNING!!! She ran amok so much I had to take her out to the playground, she was loving the wide open space of the auditorium and cracked a fruity every time we tried to contain her... 

 My beautiful girls actually being peaceful together and reading a book. This was a beautiful sight for me!

 Mia wanted me to take a photo of her colouring... Bless her!! x

And finally, Lexi and her Pa on Sunday when he and Nan came for a visit.... Love her smile!!

So long since I have blogged but will be back with pics of our room transformation.... Can't wait to put my bits of me in there!! 

x

Today

Today we had another twist in our lives.

Brenton quit his job and is returning to Roxby Downs next week to work there again. 

I'm not really very sure of what happened with the job here, all I know is that Brenton was not himself for the last 3 months. And I have my opinions but it's best if I keep them to myself. Him commuting back and forth is really not what we have ever wanted but the girls and I are here now, and it was an expensive exercise to move back so here we will stay. But I can't wait to go for visits and see all of our friends. Bring that on, I say!! The last 3 months have been sad, stressful, exciting, new, busy, scary, uncertain, fun and so much more. But I hope to see my husband happy in his work and happy when he's home. We love him so much.

For me, I'm really enjoying my work, I never realised how much I missed it. Lexi had only just started sleeping through the night again about 3 weeks ago and now she is waking again in the night, so I think that when big things happen in her little life she gets unsettled.

Here is the new rag quilt I'm working on. Amy Butler Soul Blossoms... The fabrics are so beautiful.... I can't wait to throw the squares on the loungeroom floor and arrange until I get some sort of pattern that I like. I have finally worked my machine out. A family friend who is a seamstress came up the other day and just by watching her trying to work out a problem with the machine made me realise what the hell I have been doing wrong. Stoked. I really didn't need to be worrying about buying a new machine. 

I want to concentrate on this quilt and then hoping that our carpet is replaced shortly in the playroom so that our house can finally get sorted the way we want it to. Especially in the creative department. I really need my creative space.... I need to scrap and in my own area!!

x

I've made my blog public again... I'm allowed a back flip, aren't I??? lol!! xx

Happy Mother's Day...

I hope you had a great day, wonder if anyone pops in much here anymore??? Doesn't matter... 

I have just started work this week and I am really happy that I did! It's a fun environment to work in, and my workmates (so far) are fabulous... All good so far. I only hope that they are happy with me. I think I am doing ok! Lexi seems to like childcare so far, and spends time with both my parents and the in-laws too. She has made it easier for me, as I feel I don't have to worry about her being unhappy. Mia is a bit sad that I am not able to read with her and her friends anymore, but my Mum is going to go down on Thursdays to read with them. She cried a couple of times this week when I went to leave but her teacher says it doesn't last long. Mia has had me to herself basically all her life, so it's a bit strange for her I guess that Mum is off to work... 

A quite shocking photo of me, but here we are, 1st day of term 2 for Mia, 1st 'real' session of childcare for Lexi and my first day at work!! All ready to go!! 

We went to Del Giornos for lunch with Mum and Dad, my brother Michael, his wife Anele, and us three. Brenton is away for a boys weekend in Melbourne... 

 Mum and I.

 Daddy-o and I.

 Mum, Michael and I.

 Anele and I. 

The photos are a lil bit crappy but I like that! 

I have a half finished LO in the kitchen, the only one I have started since E2C. I have been sewing a little bit, and really want to get my rag quilt for me done and dusted so I can use it and so it's just bloody finished. I got two invoices from Scrapbooking Memories this week, so I know that my last two LO's that were originally accepted are going in... Very excited and they are both going in the same issue. That will save the rellies money if they are both in the same one!!! LOL!! Uuum, can't wait to get my craft/kids playroom sorted out. I want to create, but Mia's crafty crap and mine are all competing for space, so we will both have our own desks in the room once the carpet is replaced.. I can't wait to hang her canvases up, and put our touches in there. I have to get Dad to come up and hang all of my things all over our walls, it really is quite bare... Pictures to come when our room happens... I think Sunday nights in there will be a must, I'll be able to watch DWTS and scrap at the same time!! WOOHOO!! 

Thanks for popping in.

xxx