Crazy Hair Day

Miranda Loved having Crazy Hair for Cheerleading.
I had done Bronte's the day before in 4 sections and as I was doing Miranda's in the before school rush decided dissected the 4 into 8. I was pretty happy with the result.

Happy Days Are.....

Holidays! Holidays Are Happy Days.

We are lucky enough to have a holiday house available to us on the lovely South Coast of NSW.

This holiday was cold, windy but filled with the natural wildlife.

The Girls new beanies I made the day before heading off -using Simplicity Pattern 3534 were well worn
We saw Dolphins Galore on our dolphin cruise on Jervis Bay

A baby Kookaburra visiting our back porch for breakfast

A Kangaroo family -mum, dad and joey in the front yard (and yes Kangaroos do jump down the street here)And many sea gulls all fighting for the next chip - I could have bought many bags of them just to watch Miranda's delight at feeding the sea gulls it was magical.

In Ulludulla Harbourand HusskissonGetting their feet wet in Ulludulla Harbour was as close as we came to swimming these holidays

Instead enjoying walks along the basin down the road from our house.

To end the holiday we stopped at Gerringong for an Ice Cream with T-Rex and a roll down the hill.
Free Plug - If you think our holiday looks fun why not take your family! The house is available to rent year round at an affordable rate, If you mention my blog you may get a discount?

Winter Dresses

Here are some Winter Dresses I made for Miranda
I am really loving Black and White Print fabric with a touch of colour.

Maybe you might just find yourself some in the post?

For the last 2 years now I have taken Bronte to the Sydney Easter Show just mother and daughter, we sit and enjoy some shows and have some rides.

This year Bronte Coaxed me onto the Roller Ghoster and well the faces say it all - there were men dressed up jumping out at you - I had to keep my eyes closed for the rest of the ride.

But she was not going to get me up there (Mega Drop)- I do not think my heart would have taken the plunge. I felt like a mum letting go of her little girl whilst she sat way up there, I just kept praying that she would make it down in one piece - of course she did and with a smile from ear to ear.

Happy Easter

Easter Wouldn't be complete without

The Easter Show

A fun day out milking cows, feeding baby animals, rides, cake decorating and a show

I made these bracelets with the kids names and mobile phone numbers on the back to to safeguard any losses - thankfully they were only used as fashion accessories and not IN Case of Emergency.

Family

A fun day at the park with Bruce's family

and of course Eating Chocolate

Swimming

Hummmmm! a feeling I got when I reached the swimming pool yesterday morning ready to jump in to swim laps of my local pool.

I really got into swimming sometime in 2001/02 and did some competitions in 02 & 03 but when I moved back to Sydney there were no local pools which had a creche so swimming was put down to once a week and I started boxing. The I got pregnant and stopped it all after some bleeds. I re joined the Gym last year but I found it really hard walking on a treadmill not even the lure of watching daytime TV could motivate me but for health reasons I made myself go.
We have settled into our new house but because of distance I gave up the gym. But Bronte started swimming lessons at 7pm enough time for Bruce to get home a look after Miranda and I started swimming once a week since Feb. I have found that 2 of my local pools have a creche - so Miranda has found herself in creche twice now and last Sunday I dragged myself up and headed for the pool (3 swims last week).

So for me it's swimming up and down a pool that will keep me healthy - maybe I could go back to competition swimming in a few years?

Modern Pirate Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Modern Pirate Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

WOW! Just look at this work not only does Grosgrain have time to make dresses to giveaway to her readers but she has time to photograph them and then edit the photos into amazing pieces of art - I can see a story book coming on. If you would love a chance to win this dress click on my link above and visit her site where she is now showcasing some amazing sellers and a host of her very own handmade giveaways.

A Month of Shows

What a great way to start the month.Roll up Roll Up the Circus is in town. We had a fantastic time at the circus which was set up just minutes from home.
The performances were amazing and jaw dropping - my favourite was the many colourful suits worn by The Ring Master - he donned more that 20 sparking suits in all colours of the rainbow.

A few days later Bronte and I headed off to see Bangarra Dance Theatre: True Stories

WOW it was truly amazing. We had front row middle seats and were in awe for two 40 minute productions. The first show was traditionally based whilst the second was a contemporary dance about the effects of atomic testing on the aboriginal people of Australia. I must say my favourite was the traditionally based dances, the dancers were graceful, emotional and inspiring- I will definitely be heading back to see Bangarra in the future.

An old friend used to dance with Bangarra and he studied with some of the current dancers whom I used to go out drinking with through my friend I really wanted to wait for them to come out of the show but was too shy and did not think they would remember me anyway.

Here is Bronte before the show sharing a mother/daughter bonding time for hot chocolate.