Menu Plan Monday!

This is my very first Menu Plan Monday so bear with me....no pretty pics or recipes. I simply don't have time - sorry, I need to get this posted before it is no longer Monday!!

Monday - Sausage Casserole - Unfortunately this is a packet mix job :( ETA: But was a big hit!

Tuesday - Tacos

Wednesday - Steak, potato, carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower with gravy (My mans fave)

Thursday - Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

Friday - Pizza! (Its a regular thing)

Saturday - Bits & Pieces - leftovers

Sunday - Going away today (just me and the twins) so dinner is up to Brett! hahaha

That's it for now xx

Busy busy and an idea for Christmas

Today is going to be hectic -

2 loads of clothes to fold and put away
2 loads of nappies to fold and put away
2 loads of towels to fold and put away
2 loads of sheets to - you guessed it! - fold and put away
Dishes to be done
At least 3 loads of washing to be done - and that doesn't include the nappies that need washing
Toys to tidy
Wood to get - because yesterday it was soooo HOT and today it SOOO COLD!
A fire to light
Twins need to go down for a sleep
Dinner to prepare

That's just a few things......
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On another topic because housework really isn't exciting me right now....

I found a new blog - well new to me - and I just love it! Thank you to Belinda over at Renovate + Decorate (and also Mini Meez!) for putting me onto it!

Little Brown Pen - loving this blog!

On here I found a fab idea for a Christmas pressie for those that require a pressie but are not close so you won't put a lot of thought into it - do you know what I mean? I hope so, hope that didn't come out all wrong...

Check this out!

Flower Washcloth, Scraps and Things

Fresh Baked Bread Soap, Sun Basil Garden
(These are just examples)

Simple and easy. I'll be knitting up the washcloths myself and if I have time I will make the soap. Otherwise I'll head down to a little local store I know and buy some delicious little ones!

Wanna win this......??

Check out The Sew Sweet Giveaway at Fabric.com. There are two options. One is for the Fashionista Giveaway & the other is the Quilters Delight! Both are over $1000 in value. So exciting!! Hope I win - please!

Here is another giveaway but you will need to get in quick!

My Inspired Heart is giving away one absolutely stunning bag! What a crafty lady!

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And if you love blog giveaways check out what I just googled upon! An entire blog dedicated to Blog Giveaways! Blog Giveaways on Blogger!

This is.....My favourite Film

Currently ......

Juno was a film that really hit home for me. As many of you may know I had my first daughter at 15 years old. Even though I made the decision to keep my daughter - for me there was no other option - this film really did have quite a parallel to my life. School was hard, I was on my own, my parents (eventually - if you are a parent you could image what it was like for my mum!) were supportive. I never did give any thought to the adoption process but can totally understand why a lot of young parents do.

Thank you to Hokey for this weeks theme and make sure you check out our host - Angela is a totally crafty lady - thanks for hosting!

Love Fridays!

Like my new template?! I love it! Thank you Allie!

I hope Allie doesn't mind but I had to make one small adjustment to it in Photoshop (just viewed it on another screen and may need to make one more slight change) as it wasn't full screen and even after following her instructions I still couldn't get it to work! (Allie please let me know if this is not ok). I will give total credit for this layout to Allie as it is all her work. Go check her blog out, she has HEAPS of stunning back grounds and they are all free!

Still playing around with the blog design today so don't be alarmed if you have arrived here and it looks a little weird ... hahaha.
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Also HELP NEEDED!! I can not for the life of me get my Post titles any bigger. I have tried to play around with a few different things, it begins to load bigger then it just goes small again. Is anyone out there able to help me?? Or do you know someone that may be able to help me?? I want my post titles bigger! PLEASE PLEASE HELP! ----- OK SCRAP THAT, I WORKED IT OUT!
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Come back soon for This is.......

On my desk.... + yummy's

Currently I am working on Zachary's dungarees - see the buttons? They are little cowboy boots, love em'! Also on my desk this week is some knitting. I'm not sure exactly what it is going to be yet, I'm just happy to be finally knitting!!

Head on over to Kootoyoo for more desk this week.....and thanks to this crafty lady for hosting!
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Wanna see what Mitchell and I did after Pre-school today?! We made a super YUMMY cake which we later turn in even yummier lamingtons!

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Other yumminess around here today arrived in my mailbox! Thank you Funky Fabrics for getting this lovely fabric to me so fast!

I also couldn't resist buying a little Pink Fig in the shape of the Olivia Top!

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A few blogs that I am loving at the moment:

Three Buttons
Hokey
Curly Pops
Whip Up

Talk about a heart attack!

I received some photos via email from the office lady (for want of a better word) at Brett's work. I nearly had a heart attack! Come on I'm only 26! I was straight onto the phone to call Brett and make sure he was OK......




You see what I mean?? Brett drives a log truck (for those that don't know) and one of my biggest fears is the above happening to him. Well gladly it wasn't Brett's truck but he will be home early due the road now being closed. We are lucky :)

Oh and the driver of this truck (one of Brett's work mates) was super lucky too! He is unharmed. But definitely needs new underwear!

One more for Luck

Three post in one morning - I'm on a roll!

I finally got my dungarees sewn up - still need to put the snaps on the crotch and sewn on the buttons. On my to do list once (I've showered) the twins go down for a sleep. So I'll give you a bit of a look at my little creation...





The covered buttons I will be sewing on today. I'm going to have to go to spotlight and see if I can find a kit to buy. The ones I got from the Op Shop are pretty old so I'm not sure if they still make them - surely they do.

These are next up. Sitting patiently waiting to sewn into life....

And then its onto some t-shirts and shorts for summer before the kids grow out of all of their clothes! The weather has really warmed up lately!

Alright, I'm little ones have been neglected enough....hehe. Time to g and play! Come back soon for Not Me Monday!

My very first Tag(s)

I'm tagged!! Twice!

Thank you to Melissa and my lovely daughter Ashlee for my very first tags.

Now onto business...

The rules are simple:

• Link to the person who tagged you.
• Post the rules on your blog.
  
• Write Six Random Things about yourself.
• Tag six-or-so other people at the bottom of the post.
• Leave comments on their blogs, letting them know they've been tagged!
• Let the person who tagged you know when you've written the post.

My six random things:

1. I HATE mornings! I hate having to get up at the crack of dawn! The only thing that makes it bearable is that I'm getting up with my super cute little ones.

2. I usually don't get dressed until the twins go down for a sleep at 11am (is that terrible?). This when I shower etc.) Unless of course someone is coming over or we have to go out. So if you choose to come over unannounced on any given day you will get to see my lovely PJ's!

3. I have a 'way' to hang my washing and really can't stand people helping me as they never do it 'my way'! I then have to go and fix it.

4. I want to knit. Every time I have tried it has been a flunk (until of course Saturday night when I finally aced it it!)

5. I REALLY want more children but I'm not allowed :( Brett was happy with just the two children then we were blessed with double trouble.

6. I had my first daughter, my pride and joy, at the tender age of 15.

I hope that is random enough for you as that is all I could think of at 10am (still in my PJ's).

Now who will I tag.....

The lovely and inspiring CurlyPops!
Also Kootoyoo too!
Then I'm going to tag Ingrid over at Lottielulu
Fallen from Grace as well because I read her blog regularly
A twin mummy and super crafter Retromummy
And last but not least MissyMuh - love her blog!

So consider yourself tagged ladies!

This is.......My current reading material + Its my very FIRST!

My reading time is pretty hard to come by at the moment and most of the time the only reading that I get to do is keeping up with my blog reading. I just love all you guys so much (and those are just a few) that I just have to make time!

Thank you to My Champagne Dreams for this weeks theme and thanks to Angela at Three Buttons for hosting This Is.

Cleaning up

Today was quite productive. I finally got into the Craft Room/Office and did a BIG tidy up. Brett finally moved a cupboard in there for me to store all my stuff in and you would not believe how much of a difference it has made! I now can get to all my supplies easily and my craft desk is cleaned off and ready to use. I now have no excuse not to finish my sewing projects, the first one being to sew up Anna's dungarees and then cut out Zach's and get them sewed up. I also now have in my hot little hand my patterns that Mum picked up for me while in Bairnsdale. One pattern for tops for me and one pattern that has unisex t-shirt, pants and shorts. They are next on the list.

Headed into Bombala this morning and went to the fabric store. I had to go while Mum was here as the stores in Bombala are VERY NON-BABY FRIENDLY let alone twin pram friendly. We had enough trouble getting two single strollers up the steps and into the store, I can only imagine the trouble I would have had with the twin pram. I picked up some cotton interlock in green and salmon (I guess you would call it) for the t-shirts for the kids and some elastic and buttons for other things I am making. I really should have cleaned up the room BEFORE going as when I did I found that I had an abundance of elastic already! Oh well, I'll use it I guess. Even though I did pick up some buttons I have decided to use the 'Make your own button kit' that I scored at the Op shop and cover them with some matching fabric. Excited!

Ok, pictures to come. I better head off and get this house vacuumed so I can get onto my sewing. Brett is currently down at his Dad's farm killing sheep. Looks like I will need to make room in the freezer. Have a great day!

LOVE Fridays!

Ashlee has been in Victoria competing in the Victorian Regional Athletics. She did pretty well but hurt her knee after falling during the hurdles. Well there is always next year. She has enjoyed the trip though and got to visit her friends at her old school.

Last night I cut out my fabric to make the Short Dungarees for Anna with the pattern I talked about here. I've made them pink with colourful stripy contrast that I cut from an old skirt that I loved but was never going to fit me. Today once the little ones are in bed I need to tidy up my craft room/office so I can pull out my machine and get in sewn together. Should only take a little while. I have Mum on a mission getting me some patterns from Spotlight while she is passing through Bairnsdale and I have just ordered some Divine fabric like this and this and The Olivia Top Pattern from Pink Fig over at Funky Fabrix. I'm excited! Not much else going on. I hope to have some photos for you soon.

Love Fridays! I really do. It means tomorrow Brett will be home! For the whole weekend! I love our new life here.....gotta run. Children call and sleeptime awaits xx

Whats in a title...(pic heavy)

Thursday 2nd Oct: This day was our travelling day. And boy did we travel! (I'm still paying for it, the lack of sleep that I still haven't caught up on!) We left home at 5:37am which was a feat in itself! Drove to Victoria, stopping by our house down in Bairnsdale. Our appointment was at 10:50am in Sale. Got in on time, only to spend 5 minutes with the Dr and be told to come back in December! Boy was I rope able!!!!!! 4.5 hours for literally 5 minutes!!! We were back in the car by 11:07am! Not happy. I'm getting a second opinion when we see Dr Rosier on the 27th though. I'm really not happy with the Dr in Sale and I'm not happy with her eyes either.

We dropped in a couple of Friends on the way home and finally set foot back in the house at about 10:30pm that night. Long day for nothing! Zach and Anna were great though. Only have a little whinge over some numb bums :) Mitch was also super - thank God for DVD players in the car hey!

Saturday 4th Oct: Brett, Mitch, Zach, Anna and myself went to Bega for the Annual Convoy for Kids Family Day and Truck Show (Brett's love but I don't mind). It was cold and wet and the trucks horns really scared Anna to the point of screaming but once we calmed her down and consumed a lovely White Chocolate Mocha at Gloria Jeans it was off to the show ground to check these babies out.

Mitch LOVED it! Well, really can you blame him?! A four year old with surrounded by big, shiny Kenworths! Brett enjoyed it too... hehe.


Not just new trucks either. I loved this one!


And take a look at the blinker!

He thought this photo was sooo funny!


These are two of my favourite photos of the day. Courtesy of me!


We also spent some time on the rides - of course!



I was also lucky enough to receive some hand picked flowers from Mitch the other day. Telling me 'Mummy your beautiful, I love you!' - so sweet. Geez I love him!

Today: Went to the Op Shop to drop off some things and as usual came home with more stuff. Pretty happy with my score though. I have been looking for a pattern for dungarees that didn't cost the earth and I actually found for 20 cents! It is vintage and super cute!

This book has a few excellent patterns in it too, and it was only $1! . Definitely going to try them out soon.

Mitch then spent the rest of the day playing with 2nd cousins (I think) over at his Great Auntie Alma's

I have scored this pattern from Oztion. At only a couple of dollars it will come in handy for some clothes this summer.

Stay tuned, I have more after the little ones are in bed....