Projects beckoning me!

my autumn shopping and projects list!

Aren't these boots just darling! my boys love shoes and often wear them to bed because the refuse to let us take them off so these would be perfect, soft & light like socks but not. 

Gorgeous Jacket, source unknown
I love this entire outfit, but that jacket is the thing that really makes it. the ruffle plackets, ruffled and laered sleeves and that belt! and sadly i dont have any idea where its from- no doubt some gorgeous boutique! i need one, or 3!!

toddler boot free pattern and tutorial @ goinggreenwiththegrizl

gorgeous hoodie scarf tutorial

This Hooded scarf is adorable like the model. Reminds me of a little fox cub, definitely an item on this seasons make list.

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Absoluetly need to make some of these towel backed quilt rugs for my laundry and bathroom floors, tiles are cold!

This little guys outfit is gorgeous, pity i cant read the language the website is in to know any details. loving the vintage feel at the moment for the littlies.

A few more things on the list- boot cuffs, ear muffs, leggings, beanies and scarves, cowls. yup i am going to be making a lot when i am given the all clear from the doc.

God Bless

Lepidoptera, Queen living etc.

Firstly, Our lepidoptera caterpillar, we found a couple weeks back, 

which cocooned the very next day, has finally emerged; a beautiful butterfly this morning!

 

We followed and observed her all day as she warmed her wings and flew a bit and then stopped to unfold a bit more and warm them more, she drank some nectar from a grape Tehy gave her and then we left her to it in the garden! We took lots of piccys and Tehy ( our insect loving child) was amused to no end all day! Introducing "Lepi-dot-tooora" as Tehy calls her.

Last week while doing our normal afternoon routine of outside play, i went to put Juju in the swing and i did something to my back and it hasnt been great since, i have a history of back issues so i am used to the constant dull pains but this was different, it has stopped me from bending over, i cannot pick up the kids, the toys off the floor or put a load of washing on! i can squat to do things if i absolutely need to but yesterday my doctor put strict instructions upon me; LIVE LIKE A QUEEN!!- For a week and then come back to reassess after swelling goes down. Its not something that comes easy, and i struggle to sit still and watch others do my things. So anyway, all my planned projects have been put on hold and instead i'm sitting, and planning more ha. Hubby has gone back to working full time since the holidays finished last week and my cleaner has gone on a cruise so my home is resembling an episode of hoarders in certain areas, especially my craft room/upcakes HQ. because im unable to pick everything up thats fallen on the floor and under the desk, or put anything away that i had out during the early part of last week. shambles i tells ya. Anyway, i'm going to share with you a few pics i managed to take before church last week, i was planning for it to be a photo shoot to beable to link up with project run and plays formal week, but things dont always go to plan, i wasnt able to complete any other of my partially done pieces of the outfit and if this shoot was anything to go by... not a great one lol.

Tehya was not impressed, 

 "oh hurry up!"

 "ok one picture thats it! and i'll decide if i want to smile or not" 

"are ya done yet?"

 Roo was ok to start with, such a poser when in a good mode, 

even with a shiner on his forehead (walls hurt?)

Still loving these 'stache pants

 Ju Jus suit jacket, one of the pieces I did get finished. I love it. An upcycle project, it was a medium mens suit from a second hand store. I still have enough to make another for Roo and pants for each, (which was the plan and other details were planned and partially done also just wait i guess) i'll just have to scale down the Basic Blazer pattern by Blank Slate Patterns, Roo is a size smaller and even on Ju this 18 months size was a tad wide and long (and yes i think i need to add an extra button on his, up top, too) but winter isnt here yet so it may be a perfect fit for then.

Most of the photos were like this, Roo had lost his patience and just wanted to go "car" and at-least one was pulling a face purposely or candidly! Ellas dress; an upcycle from my closet, i only took it in 2 inches on either side of the back shirring and it sat well on her. i hadn't worn since the occasion  for which i bought it, (a friends wedding- i was hiding my pregnant belly, the twins had "popped" and were evident in all my other clothes and we werent telling yet) i bought it white and spent hours boiling the polyester dress, it is dipdyed effect and i love the 'pick ups'! i love it on her, much better then it looked on me i think.

Some days photos just don't work as well, but these pics;
I like them; they do star my favourite little people! 

Autumn chills

So half way through autumn it becomes winter? Who knew! We have had the silliest seasons and I'm not loving the cold change with added rain. We have had a hectic few weeks, the painter just finished the front veranda last week and is now onto the back deck. We have had trestles two stories high in the yard for over 3 weeks and the yard has been scattered with ladders and paint tins along with the kids toys which doesn't make it very safe for the kids to play when we get the rare moments of sunny warm weather! Being Cooped up inside has done a terrible thing for routine and the boys think its grand to wake at odd hours and stay awake for a few hours crying! My machine is off to get a service this week, it's skipping stitches and I've lost all zigzag stitch settings! So all my projects are sitting idle, cut and ready or are half done just on the serger and waiting for hems or top stitching. And while I wasn't fussed on pulling out all the winter clothes and projects just yet, the weather is dictating that its certainly a good idea sooner than later. I'll share my 'cooler weather' project list with you all soon!
And here's a pic of my hand sewing today, I couldn't help it- just had to get in there and do something so I have made the boys a tie each from op shop/ thrift shop ties, more on those soon also!

Happy EASTER!

*using blogger app. Photos at bottom of post*
What a wonderful day, we were blessed with a big sleep in this morning, which was lovely after being up late sewing- I produced 8 bunny stuffies and 2 skirts (loved that they were ridiculously easy- knit yoga fold down waist skirts) and the deep coral color- LOVE! I did have boysies Easter outfits in the works but only got one suit jacket done :/ I'll save it aside until I get a chance to make the second one. finally crashied at 11:30 with a migraine and a little restless boy who woke and decided he wanted snuggles. We didn't make to church this morning, the service was too early for us but we talked about the reason we have Easter at bedtime last night with the girls, Ellary did a great job telling Tehy what she understood.
We kept chocolate to a minimum today, we had an egg hunt with one cousin, some of hubby's family came bearing chocolate gifts also. I had my family here as always also. The girls got their nails done by their aunties.
Roo has an Intolerance to lactose so he had a couple of candys instead, he did get his hands on a melted egg and ended up with some in his mouth- resulted in no day sleep for the boys today. (Roo and Juju are also the reason we didn't have dyed eggs this year- see last photo- Roo was very upset by it too apparently)
This afternoon Tehy and daddy did some gardening, pulled out all the radish, only a few were ready but hubby wanted to cull them off to make room for garlic and tomatoes! The boysies enjoyed a swing while I lazed in the hammock and Ellary attempted to rollerblade.

HAPPY EASTER ALL!
Did you enjoy your easter weekend?

NEW CAR!!

On Saturday we went car shopping, yesterday we applied to the bank, we hadn't even seen the particular car yet! Today we became the proud new owners of a Ford Territory Ghia! I seen it at lunch time when hubby test drove it- after we bought it! Go on tell me the rules of buying a car! :) We pick  it up tomorrow after signing final papers for insurance! quick process! We have never bought a car from a car yard before, our previous cars were bought from close friends or family (with exception to the one we were gifted as a wedding present from my mum) So this is just wonderful!! a new chapter in our lives -the luxury our-family-sized car!  Which has in turn made us able to gift our station wagon to my sister and her boyfriend who haven't had a car for a few months (due to no jobs-due to no transport -viscous circle) Don't you love being able to bless people through God blessing you! It's a wonderful feeling! Such is faith! So, our new car has black leather seats, we have 4 kiddies, 3 of which are in baby seats. so we need a cover to protect the seats, I am yet to find a tutorial for anything similar to what I have in mind but I will definitely share either my own if I cant find one, or if I do find one to use I will share the link. And if all else fails we will go buy one, if we can find one. haha, hunting mode engaged!

fabric boxes by make it & love it

And to help keep our new car new we need to add some removable storage ( even though there are so many compartments for random things) so these will be on my list to make this weekend! we be great for groceries or sandy beach stuff. I think I will make a few, one to hold a plastic bag for rubbish, one for emergency items (like first aid, spare nappies and wipes, a change of clothes and snacks and drinks- that will not be consumed in the car) we say this now, but I know the rules don't carry for long! I personally give it a month!  and another to gather up and carry things out of the car- groceries and the kids toys that randomly end up everywhere! Can you tell I'm excited?! ha ha.

It may sound silly to some of you who are well off or who have been on your feet financially for a while, but with our ups and downs with life our 10 years together have not been financially secure for long periods of time, be it the couple years hubby spent in bible college or us having more babies, which was painful on the pocket for travel and medical needs. Compared with the season of youth work that seen our accounts the fullest they ever had been but which left us all drowning emotionally, but now, we are in a wonderful blessed place, hubby has a great job with a promotion on the near horizon and a wonderful boss. I am Thankful that God has blessed us with this season in our lives, its comfortable,calm and quiet and it feels most relaxed and natural place to be in life right now. I'm not saying life is perfect, just that I am at peace within the parts that are hectic, and life on a whole is feeling great! 

I also have my friends son celebrating his 2nd birthday this weekend, he needs one of these storage boxes for his matchbox cars- something with a bit of childish character and maybe some wheels?! I'll share what I come up with when its done!

Hope you are all having a wonderful week! What are you making this week?