Re - design

I made this cute little number from an pair of corderoy pants I picked up from a local mission shop, it cost me a 50c. The lining came from another pair of pants at the same shop for the same price. I use some of my scrapbook supplies to add a flower. Can you see that shadow on the left side - could be an iron mark ay? But thank goodness it's not visible in to the naked eye

Starjam Hamilton

Last weekend, we travelled to Hamilton to help launch their dance and music workshops that started this past week. What a blast - our kids brought the house down with their singing, dancing and a solo performance by Ben (such a cool kid)

Hamilton really did themselves proud and were the perfect hosts

baking take home pack

My niece Kavell and her daughter Haylen were up for the last week of the holidays and it goes without saying a "take home pack" is a must. I made her some coconut jam slice, it looks just like Louise slice.

It was the first time I had ever made it and it turned out pretty good, if I was to do it over again I'd probably cut back on the base as it was quite thick. I hope to make it again this week as it went down a real treat with Al - but then again anything I bake goes down a treat with Al...lol.

The recipe is from the lastest "recipe" magazine

Ps I also made some chocolate crunch for her to take home, but was really funny; after I left her to get on with her packing I'd forgotten to give her something - guess who had their mouth wide open ready to take a bite with a "busted" look on her face...hahahaha!! In her defence she did say she had to do a taste test first.

Hanging out the washing

Special Olympic's

Cannon cleaned up this year, he won his 100metre race, the softball throw and the long jump. Here are some photo's of him running down the track and as he got closer to the end of the race he yelled out "Later Suckers". I was totally embarrassed but it seemed to attact alot of laughter from those watching the race...and in the end all I could do was smile shake my head and deny he was my son...lol.

My desk at Scrapcamp

At camp I felt like I my table wasn't very big...and I kept pondering about this during the first couple of days. Then it hit me - it's because my desk at home is an old door which is waay bigger than the camp table and 3 if not 4 times bigger than my sewing desk I used to work from.

Baby Haylen

Haylen came to visit all the way from Nelson, this will be the first time we have set eyes on her ever. Al managed to get a cuddly from her - no surprise there. He grandpa - my brother, joked I'll be gutted if she lets you hold her cause I've been trying since Saturday...lol.

And the hair....she's already had two haircuts all before she is 11months old. My poor little Aiko definately looks like a little baldy compared to her

I took heaps of photo's of her and hope to take more before they go home in the weekend, especially ones with family members.