Domestic Goddess' and Mail Bliss

When Mairi was born I was over the moon to have a healthy baby and I had secretly wished for a little girl,I got my wish but I was determined to bring her up free form gender stereotypes.
But come 18 months old,she really did seem to prefer baby dolls was interested in social happenings and domestic stuff more so than anything else.
When Skye came along it happened for her even earlier I saw her at 10 months old nursing and playing with babies.
I guess the point is, before I had children(and my experience only being girls thus far)I would of never imagined posing for a picture like this,but the more I get into this game(motherhood and housewivery)I realise that it's a really important job we do and more so in my experience something fundamental to being a female whether we are mothers or not is the need to nurture.Whether it's looking after our children,partners,friends and/or animals.
So why not look spunky while we are at it!
Wow!That was a deep paragraph to show off the little pinny I found for Skye at the oppy.
Don't we look great?



Also received some lovely mail this week,some Ottobre mag back issues(they really are fab check them out)and a book 'The Kept Man'by Jami Attenberg from Nikkishell,which she sent to me after I commented on her review of the book on her blog.Thanks Nichola!

More Kitties

Been a busy little crafter this week,I have renewed vigour this week,sparked by a solution to childcare and a decision to do a local market fortnightly starting May,so I've been hard at work producing some Kitty Cats and I've also listed some Babushka doll hanging ornaments that I made at Xmas time for the tree,but I love them so much we've had them on display on top of a bookcase hanging off an Ikea display thingo and they look Fab! Would also look good on a door handle!
They will be listed in my etsy shop,from 1pm today.

Crafting for Jack

I had the chance this Easter break to catch up with my oldest friend,Jane.She lives in the town where I grew up and I miss her.We had an evening without kids and a day with kids.Oh the luxury!I really miss spending time with her.I even got to spoil her baby,5 month old Jack a little.Here's what I made for him.I'm knackered today.Skysie woke up 8 times last night.Not used to it anymore,and typically I've arranged to go out with some girlfriends for Vietnamese tonight.
I hope I can string a sentence together by then.

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Etsy Shop

The girls and I have headed north to Newcastle to visit Grandma and Poppa for the Easter break.

Today-all it did was rain.The kid's were whingy.

The good news is,I have finally set up my banner and everything for my etsy shop.I even managed to put something in it.

Bootyful Blue puddy Cat for sale.

Yay!

Left and other images at home so will update more items after Easter break.

Stay tuned

Happy Easter,I think I've hit my chocolate limit already.

Enjoy!

Bunting

Here is the bunting that I started a few weeks ago.I'm loving that it is finished.Before(pre-blog)life it would of undoubtedly been pushed aside for some reason or other.But,because I posted that I was making it ,I made a commitment to show it off. Love that! I'm becoming quite productive.Thanks,Blog!

I found this blog,Syko, today.Beautiful work. Just stunning! I love the little art quilts. Check out her flickr page too.

Buddy Bag sewn by Mairi

Mairi's bag is finished,with a little help from mum.
It's a little tote with a hand embroidered love heart.
Mairi had the idea to create this for her buddy,Jai at big school.Now it's finished she's to scared to give it to her.She's wants me to ask Jai's mum for her address so we can pop it in the post.Oh..the social intricacies of big school!
Well done,little one,you did a great job!