It happened!!!

...now don't pass out, but... I actually created something yesterday in my 4 hours of spare time sans kids!

Pillow & Monty - Cute and Cuter

then I went crazy and made a mate to match.  I picked up this birdie canvas when we were in the States last year (OMG - it's already "last year").  

I've been collecting vintage doily's from all sorts - these 2 happen to come from my neighbor at the old house. I really enjoyed the silence of stitching while sitting out in the sunshine.  It has been TOO long!

so then I thought I should do another doily - but I'm not so sure that this one turned out too well.  I ACTUALLY stitched this while sitting down in the kids room with Gretta and Monty happily playing.  I really had no idea that it would be possible!

and just to add to the crazy creativity - I made a heart garland. 

For pure fun. 

After the kidlets were in bed.

My boys have been very creative lately too -- have a look at this contraption! 

One very proud Big Boy with his billy cart. 

Oh yeah - and Baxter thought it was good too!

as much as I love these little people - it is SO necessary to have a break from them once in a while too.  They are all at the "quite consuming" ages and stages. There really doesn't seem to be too much time left over for Nic & I - let alone myself!

at 5 a.m. I tackled the ever so daunting project of the 2011 schedule.

It's been on my brain and haunting me for the past month at least.

I had to fit in SO much for the little people and for the business, but it's starting to take shape - I fear that I'll be doing A LOT of driving here there and everywhere, but hope to share a bit of that with some of my local friends once we all know who is doing what and when.  

It all went down a lot better with a few cups of tea.

The madness commences 1 Feb. Look out!

xx Amy