tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38960840342019631952024-03-06T04:29:45.922+11:00Mr Benbow & FriendsLauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-57381494371775118372010-03-29T17:27:00.002+11:002010-03-29T18:17:29.153+11:00Blogging Distraction #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuQ78rIU3NBHXj6EzHlBAbcjg8EjqArcBcYHeMPMSBNdaGssI259iTStE7tX1OA1csgCZL5N6vm4NV5TQDvhQNUgKvU1Vfpj-ZW2NQMjjQ0RqzFQLxwF70CD0qyU0bLH9qLSBUGdlHng/s1600/IMG_5810.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuQ78rIU3NBHXj6EzHlBAbcjg8EjqArcBcYHeMPMSBNdaGssI259iTStE7tX1OA1csgCZL5N6vm4NV5TQDvhQNUgKvU1Vfpj-ZW2NQMjjQ0RqzFQLxwF70CD0qyU0bLH9qLSBUGdlHng/s320/IMG_5810.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453939705016921714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Thomas a.k.a. Mr Busy Pants is now 8 months old and i ALL over the place! Proper crawling, cruising the furniture with 6 big boy teeth! </div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-16459830086445655292010-03-29T17:11:00.003+11:002010-03-29T17:27:32.887+11:00Blogging Distraction #1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDYnPtJUSjtVaYHK2e8sTDDOhdgIq6Iw7D_TWqsAFirj-oMFaiVmXQATujb2P0ah6Rzf3ytOo8mmonyvYCCxNFkGeTiCKTT5NTKZiVxKO8GK0067a0L8Pbgkkd9IgS5FB4pYoRbzj2zY/s1600/I20100318105108703.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDYnPtJUSjtVaYHK2e8sTDDOhdgIq6Iw7D_TWqsAFirj-oMFaiVmXQATujb2P0ah6Rzf3ytOo8mmonyvYCCxNFkGeTiCKTT5NTKZiVxKO8GK0067a0L8Pbgkkd9IgS5FB4pYoRbzj2zY/s320/I20100318105108703.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453935438244716274" /></a>Yep, we've done it again... peanut is due September 26 almost exactly 14 months after their brother Thomas.<div>Mum and dad are thrilled but slightly apprehensive... its going to get busy around here!</div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-83503040366178620112010-03-29T09:14:00.002+11:002010-03-29T09:42:23.594+11:00Five Faves<div style="text-align: center;">I've been slack... and I mean REALLY Slack.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but im back now with a post to follow hopefully explaining my extreme lack of posting. For now, lets follow on with the Meet me at mikes meme -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Five Fave's</span></div><br />1. This band is one of my faves but this song.. the lyrics are just too sweet for words.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JUxVUWm2Wv8&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JUxVUWm2Wv8&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />2. when the little man falls asleep all on his own.<br /><br />3. Buttons, buttons and MORE BUTTONS ... please<div><br /></div><div>4. impromptu coffee with friends and visits from family</div><div><br /></div><div>5. all you lovely blog holders out there inspiring, energizing and entertaining the hell outa me!</div><div><br /></div><div>see you soon! promise it won't be as long...</div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-44797523436258243152010-01-31T16:44:00.000+11:002010-01-31T16:45:37.947+11:00mantra for this year<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYCzDhaRV60&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYCzDhaRV60&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-5278556968629386082010-01-31T14:05:00.000+11:002010-01-31T14:08:02.787+11:00Loving this..<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Z5PZJNmZE4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Z5PZJNmZE4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Woot!Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-77991740943884003382010-01-21T18:09:00.010+11:002010-01-21T18:41:02.698+11:00The new me.<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">i've got a new do.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">Short and soft and flicky... nothing safe like i would normally have done. I still get a shock when i glance at my reflection and feel the need to run my fingers through it so often people must think Ive lost the plot.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Love it, pay a hundred bucks and i feel like a new person! all of a sudden i feel more confident and sexy, ready to take on life and adventure at a moments notice... that is until my sleep deprived reality kicks in and the baby starts crying.</div><div><br /></div></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwM5rDB3hS6LIVCje44Q3GKhN42GzqbglH-qUcT19p_yjLrQsEEY-Tso7-0ihWz1GTBs3MS7Vb5vGTuu19CSlJ7kK8bsulQtaMxotEKDEW4_ucaW_zt-2YEs9SnzhZoj9RvIyuR2QdF0/s1600-h/IMG_5917.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwM5rDB3hS6LIVCje44Q3GKhN42GzqbglH-qUcT19p_yjLrQsEEY-Tso7-0ihWz1GTBs3MS7Vb5vGTuu19CSlJ7kK8bsulQtaMxotEKDEW4_ucaW_zt-2YEs9SnzhZoj9RvIyuR2QdF0/s320/IMG_5917.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429089959484614770" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">My Hubby isn't much of a fickle hair preening guy... he tends to grow his golden locks until he could be mistaken for the 4th member of Hanson and then lops it off to a criminal number 3 only to start the cycle all over again. i have the best of both worlds, the pretty guy with the golden tresses and the crew cut bad boy... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">one time after 'le snip' i actually almost crossed the street to avoid a thuggish looking creature before realising he had come to meet me off the bus. eep!...what a gem.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">what is it about absolute strangers running their fingers thru your hair and massaging your scalp to sheer perfection... you tell me.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-70697100869971503162010-01-13T10:18:00.002+11:002010-01-13T10:22:14.937+11:00Clementine Posy<div style="text-align: center;">My extremely talented friend Ash has just started a blog showcasing the AMAZING work she does with flowers..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">here is her post on my <a href="http://clementineposy.blogspot.com/2010/01/something-blue.html">wedding</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check her out at - clementineposy.blogspot.com</div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-44936895047843626552009-11-19T14:46:00.002+11:002009-11-19T14:57:01.770+11:00Garden of surprises?<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudHN7xtsU1Da7Zn03gwfv9D-_9SRrDpc1r4Hfs43t_owhUYG_UE5EVoNbFNo6HP4gl1FWMDUpDCR3cb6FzPJpEVKbZT6MIC58GsebE-09FLJHg3HRuB_x4rElKoxATMuNIycZ_Lu9Biw/s1600/IMG_5497.JPG"><img style="width: 404px; height: 270px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudHN7xtsU1Da7Zn03gwfv9D-_9SRrDpc1r4Hfs43t_owhUYG_UE5EVoNbFNo6HP4gl1FWMDUpDCR3cb6FzPJpEVKbZT6MIC58GsebE-09FLJHg3HRuB_x4rElKoxATMuNIycZ_Lu9Biw/s320/IMG_5497.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />This is our front garden...<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">I'm</span> a bit of a 'Let nature take it's course' kinda girl and therefore <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">doesn't</span> look like much...<br /><br />Until you take a closer look -<br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChE9gRx6OvD8bZYEZnaSt24SHgc3GWQgTVFurJZtjvCDw2GeQD-gAtBJA-PXOBNXg59_nLtBMXVqMs_S4zxP19mtAGsxxIZWAq1vsyb5V5nZRYNIdfU9jSvH29TOKnmvt5HmfFb6ElHY/s1600/New+Pics+1911091.jpg"><img style="width: 366px; height: 366px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChE9gRx6OvD8bZYEZnaSt24SHgc3GWQgTVFurJZtjvCDw2GeQD-gAtBJA-PXOBNXg59_nLtBMXVqMs_S4zxP19mtAGsxxIZWAq1vsyb5V5nZRYNIdfU9jSvH29TOKnmvt5HmfFb6ElHY/s320/New+Pics+1911091.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyh0ebq6vo1bGIs0Z41IdDzOXmUtMFmqGfaRVsptYOBKIhrXC2Jvf_TAfYfcVFu71GY5TYBcxRtDJQP86CoLEmHhCCcq9eds3xuCeJjhYBHZNFojiVFYu_al4zAykE8hZKiL-Wwm4s6U/s1600/New+Pics+191109.jpg"><img style="width: 372px; height: 372px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyh0ebq6vo1bGIs0Z41IdDzOXmUtMFmqGfaRVsptYOBKIhrXC2Jvf_TAfYfcVFu71GY5TYBcxRtDJQP86CoLEmHhCCcq9eds3xuCeJjhYBHZNFojiVFYu_al4zAykE8hZKiL-Wwm4s6U/s320/New+Pics+191109.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimheaH6knVD4rIEuo-3dIIdaJ7KVuFs1-0h-zySuqVZU0jECTURxgdwrvdPSMAiwjQXAzNc5NGZPwuEBsbWG8AiSywSze6vMXlSfz6HXbvIV1dWye0h-O2wDsONm-D3G5VG2HX2JeUu5Q/s1600/New+Pics+1911092.jpg"><img style="width: 372px; height: 372px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimheaH6knVD4rIEuo-3dIIdaJ7KVuFs1-0h-zySuqVZU0jECTURxgdwrvdPSMAiwjQXAzNc5NGZPwuEBsbWG8AiSywSze6vMXlSfz6HXbvIV1dWye0h-O2wDsONm-D3G5VG2HX2JeUu5Q/s320/New+Pics+1911092.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even weeds are pretty, sometimes..<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-87493532410805370042009-11-02T12:05:00.004+11:002009-11-12T11:15:25.305+11:00My Latest Vinnies Haul<div style="text-align: center;">I still get the warm fuzzies thinking about my latest purchases!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Lovely vintage sideboard - $84<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93gX_9joVCLwoWupewHTZG63H9-APZ7ypGMpGKoVUYx8doGAP89j35Xyzzh5ZhEZDy7C6V-Nw4uwN_FpHedNyGAv3myf57KcxWDmNAR_o4xVo6Pdzc7EZCtbS5oglvAerz5U9aCdP20A/s1600-h/IMG_5391.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93gX_9joVCLwoWupewHTZG63H9-APZ7ypGMpGKoVUYx8doGAP89j35Xyzzh5ZhEZDy7C6V-Nw4uwN_FpHedNyGAv3myf57KcxWDmNAR_o4xVo6Pdzc7EZCtbS5oglvAerz5U9aCdP20A/s320/IMG_5391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399310491371715378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Retro wooden armchair - $20<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQh_YS7rWju3eHT750-f0fgMWDjsMpPZbWoqi9Fda14Uhc53N6_pij-IrchlB0SXF_E73vgJu1mbXAAAusyAwv0jz-eI3yGbOGiryf54yR4g1AWpS44sajc6TnwgNvy6QaFG_pWjQW9U/s1600-h/IMG_5392.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQh_YS7rWju3eHT750-f0fgMWDjsMpPZbWoqi9Fda14Uhc53N6_pij-IrchlB0SXF_E73vgJu1mbXAAAusyAwv0jz-eI3yGbOGiryf54yR4g1AWpS44sajc6TnwgNvy6QaFG_pWjQW9U/s320/IMG_5392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399310496873899826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">it was calling out to me... please give me some new cushions and a bit of love and i will be awesome for all eternity</span>.<span style="font-size:85%;">..to which i replied ...yes little chair, i can see your awesomeness, i shall take you home and love you forever...</span><br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-92223248259198477252009-11-02T11:20:00.005+11:002009-11-02T12:05:52.514+11:00Hi, My name is Lauren and Im addicted to Swap Bot<div style="text-align: center;">What a fabulous concept!<br /><br />Ive joined the realm of swappers with reckless abandon, and am really enjoying myself!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so far i have upcycled bookmarks and postcarded and even sent Tea!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmVRsTa3a1dLZAvAAp4zpHeRz6ki7gdGXPU-bO5BLYGKoqqCN5d8QGgXiBBjpcOT7qJ3R6OQkTb4KJnEtzTVgd6IFb2BZGHbKqPdtkkWACyRYK31HGuvqd5C4ZRYIQ3vlvwJKhIjjL-U/s1600-h/IMG_5374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmVRsTa3a1dLZAvAAp4zpHeRz6ki7gdGXPU-bO5BLYGKoqqCN5d8QGgXiBBjpcOT7qJ3R6OQkTb4KJnEtzTVgd6IFb2BZGHbKqPdtkkWACyRYK31HGuvqd5C4ZRYIQ3vlvwJKhIjjL-U/s320/IMG_5374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399300461684253634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XGCJcDztXY5kqBKP4MMP7jSeffMF4-Q_C2aEb4b_AkxmNfl7wQcd_30MQTB_CwL-4K4Fufr_OMhsEleDb2zqI_ZlvEyiVj5rEXTLmk_9MNnGgs6IfbdTOSeEohTa1RyZlr7drFTWzX8/s1600-h/IMG_5371.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XGCJcDztXY5kqBKP4MMP7jSeffMF4-Q_C2aEb4b_AkxmNfl7wQcd_30MQTB_CwL-4K4Fufr_OMhsEleDb2zqI_ZlvEyiVj5rEXTLmk_9MNnGgs6IfbdTOSeEohTa1RyZlr7drFTWzX8/s320/IMG_5371.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399300445694507682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">gosh i love getting mail that doesn't require payment and let me tell you... it doesn't happen often.<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-19289409805717162092009-09-25T18:14:00.002+10:002009-09-25T18:53:35.722+10:00Tea Wallet.. Take one.<div style="text-align: center;">for my first foray back to craft Ive made some tea wallets...<br /></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejSDMCSQ4nsp3GG1OUN373gY44z2FcgGnDI9KoYTRy5iDz8mEL2KxTXm98u_yp4feUqf-mIAMU-CTdWDxDXnyCfIhhgjtjWPsyRIazxgSDhQUaYJUujiMSb3es0bUawHtILVePCXGQWU/s1600-h/IMG_5274.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejSDMCSQ4nsp3GG1OUN373gY44z2FcgGnDI9KoYTRy5iDz8mEL2KxTXm98u_yp4feUqf-mIAMU-CTdWDxDXnyCfIhhgjtjWPsyRIazxgSDhQUaYJUujiMSb3es0bUawHtILVePCXGQWU/s320/IMG_5274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385319932591059250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm just a little in love with tea.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-m_c76vMwnk9lWJqUxXPwRa9P85_2hOH8aTL42Diek8FvaZLnBnARDnhbYjV6BzIZY47Z_5XRp_51tSOkUr2FQcfF4Oco2HI9iobinVOHi25ydtuLypNNEE_A2795jQRxo1zf6IkUxQ/s1600-h/IMG_5276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-m_c76vMwnk9lWJqUxXPwRa9P85_2hOH8aTL42Diek8FvaZLnBnARDnhbYjV6BzIZY47Z_5XRp_51tSOkUr2FQcfF4Oco2HI9iobinVOHi25ydtuLypNNEE_A2795jQRxo1zf6IkUxQ/s320/IMG_5276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385319942354930834" border="0" /></a>Photos aren't the best, but you get the idea... tutorial <a href="http://blog.christyscreations.com/?p=482">here</a><br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-69555497925595857922009-09-25T18:12:00.003+10:002009-09-25T19:06:15.324+10:00inspiration from the 80's<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">recently i picked a book called stitch by stitch from the oppy which is full of great sewing, knitting and crocheting ideas.. that is if you want to look like you've just stepped out of 1985.. but then again fashion is a cycle.<br /><br />here's one of the ideas from the book for all your little bits of left over wool..<br /><br />tie all the bits together...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNG3SD7uELMdZ_6wE6N4ECWJvedn_har6kE8Oa6sOm1vkawgYE3dUHlv6OLYeLRcZCPQUa0_cv4B76zmPdSsQ9a-5FrmTZg_5d9boPjdcjEcMdthnV35TzlmbCZ_Ud1q2G_iiyyDS2J94/s1600-h/IMG_5329.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNG3SD7uELMdZ_6wE6N4ECWJvedn_har6kE8Oa6sOm1vkawgYE3dUHlv6OLYeLRcZCPQUa0_cv4B76zmPdSsQ9a-5FrmTZg_5d9boPjdcjEcMdthnV35TzlmbCZ_Ud1q2G_iiyyDS2J94/s320/IMG_5329.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Chain..<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCHqla0vh80qZ-zDuVYHz1oHNgy-edvvgWrT1BESWRpkhm2wEyLqfDcFBoEx1Q3vCgLgaEQfS-Mx-KF2sv4m4cOx6plmmLyRU5G2jbZNS-vHquaisBR-40odvoPG_GdGuG7P0TkOzp2c/s1600-h/IMG_5331.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCHqla0vh80qZ-zDuVYHz1oHNgy-edvvgWrT1BESWRpkhm2wEyLqfDcFBoEx1Q3vCgLgaEQfS-Mx-KF2sv4m4cOx6plmmLyRU5G2jbZNS-vHquaisBR-40odvoPG_GdGuG7P0TkOzp2c/s320/IMG_5331.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">the book called for knitting (which i cant do) but i crocheted them into a block..<br />and Voila!<br /><br />pure 80's awesomeness!<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6OB8S1ST77hesa9DrEwRpnfGZ37JiieUWU7H6GSJ4SpdUC2hLOMBl-4SKWLwQerVNZeCpQoG9yhDmCj992-IG34IsjX2Zv8dIJ8oOKbtcvrlBF2G7JqVw_XffuT2M-CdCQKcwEk61_Y/s1600-h/IMG_5333.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6OB8S1ST77hesa9DrEwRpnfGZ37JiieUWU7H6GSJ4SpdUC2hLOMBl-4SKWLwQerVNZeCpQoG9yhDmCj992-IG34IsjX2Zv8dIJ8oOKbtcvrlBF2G7JqVw_XffuT2M-CdCQKcwEk61_Y/s320/IMG_5333.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now i actually really like it.. (being an 80's girl myself) its retro, funky and i got to use a heap of leftover bits of wool just screaming for me to do something with them. thinking this will end up being a cushion cover or part thereof..<br /><br />Im now inspired for the next MEGA PROJECT... stay tuned.<br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><br /></a></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-31972669194250101432009-09-25T18:00:00.002+10:002009-09-25T18:05:01.160+10:00mummas back.. in small doses.<div style="text-align: center;">Hi Blog World!<br /><br />its about time i got my bum into gear and posted because... I'm crafting again!<br />WOOT!<br />about time too because my craft area has exploded (due to ransacking mum's back room and stealing.. i mean acquiring, a heap of fabric and wool.<br /><br />i need inspiration and quickly, before i get buried.<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-33964569034296600852009-08-24T11:39:00.002+10:002009-08-24T11:42:47.594+10:00ok... im back, at least untill Thom wakes up.<div style="text-align: center;">its been a month and i <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">haven't</span> blogged, crafted, or done any housework... which makes me a tad guilty cause i should be doing that instead of this.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">anyhoo</span>... i have 171 articles to read from all the lovely crafty blogs i subscribe to so i had better get on it!<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-58939029927109467492009-08-01T12:17:00.005+10:002009-08-01T12:40:02.729+10:00I Made This!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2LOezF2Jjg15COaLfV7mzqB2XtXjyUJDxm4iYMffekMNSIKCIWYlnVjqwLop3CanhSJYzv2yf7t6fO3XjIbDblYBMo1zdm4_yFEO45DmMVqBxYOpzAHNgCbbsCU8-mmqlPTl4g5q4bk/s1600-h/IMG_5188.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2LOezF2Jjg15COaLfV7mzqB2XtXjyUJDxm4iYMffekMNSIKCIWYlnVjqwLop3CanhSJYzv2yf7t6fO3XjIbDblYBMo1zdm4_yFEO45DmMVqBxYOpzAHNgCbbsCU8-mmqlPTl4g5q4bk/s320/IMG_5188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364814451790240066" border="0" /></a>Little Thomas is now 10 days old, we are home from the hospital and are trying to figure out just what in the hell we are doing.<br /><br />Often Rob and i will look at each other and wonder 'why is he STILL crying?'<br />Fed - Check<br />nappy changed - Check<br />burped - Check<br />cuddled - Check<br />Rocked - Check<br /><br />hmmm... what else can there be?<br /><br />The Nurse at the Early Childhood Center told us that he was over tired... we didn't even consider this as an option and both wondered if he's tired why doesn't he just close his eyes? we aren't demanding attention... in fact we are expending quite a lot of energy TRYING to get him to sleep!<br /><br />I hope this starts to get easier soon....<br /><br />he is pretty darn cute tho and when he looks at you with his eyes slightly crossed and with his mean frown, it makes up for all those sleepless nights..<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxRvFUxLaS5ZibymOAoEAAI1sc-kN53zS-Ibcu0pgxO4dEz9SjO5cdGXbJ33Y3TgbCZUNdaSIxq5qYDBrPsjfgO00miIcSLd3mLAU5xRZNYSCZZeKfCRbYFSUxajbDNpzTP2YvsHGT2w/s1600-h/IMG_5191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxRvFUxLaS5ZibymOAoEAAI1sc-kN53zS-Ibcu0pgxO4dEz9SjO5cdGXbJ33Y3TgbCZUNdaSIxq5qYDBrPsjfgO00miIcSLd3mLAU5xRZNYSCZZeKfCRbYFSUxajbDNpzTP2YvsHGT2w/s320/IMG_5191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364818340326863730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">you can play along <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2009/07/free-things-friday-win-our-book.html">here</a> at Meet me at Mikes to win her book!</div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-26588238193344241742009-07-29T14:27:00.003+10:002009-10-12T16:59:36.190+11:00Introducing... Thomas Edgar<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWPeZ5RhNSr_YlfgF0d2UYnghWskbyUscRgs68gdZIrBBZ_6JvALrhjM24WoR2Kx3VULeF-9-5Sk_ibnQV07FcxB003_c2wQV6yqvG-zX6KzEZVmJhfYHIX6zv-K5Y6q_ZoqBruykl60/s1600-h/IMG_5146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWPeZ5RhNSr_YlfgF0d2UYnghWskbyUscRgs68gdZIrBBZ_6JvALrhjM24WoR2Kx3VULeF-9-5Sk_ibnQV07FcxB003_c2wQV6yqvG-zX6KzEZVmJhfYHIX6zv-K5Y6q_ZoqBruykl60/s320/IMG_5146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363734400263816802" border="0" /></a>Born at 11.54 on 22 July<br />Weighing 3.705 Kg and 52cm long<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mum is exhausted and bub is constantly hungry but both fine....<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-30147621794178594212009-07-15T15:28:00.003+10:002009-07-15T15:35:49.938+10:00Another project fininshed..<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixT9yp42f_nptcsuL8TSvhYe8G0Ax2w3R9feYiBhsBzUQwdcfh0eynmGFf2dIPVNZc_LJ8eurAiGNxzrye1sGD3qWbTC2zUx1bGne1iW_6wmlkys1vrOoO-bYN9ThhP6pfOgJVN3eX2kc/s1600-h/IMG_5104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixT9yp42f_nptcsuL8TSvhYe8G0Ax2w3R9feYiBhsBzUQwdcfh0eynmGFf2dIPVNZc_LJ8eurAiGNxzrye1sGD3qWbTC2zUx1bGne1iW_6wmlkys1vrOoO-bYN9ThhP6pfOgJVN3eX2kc/s320/IMG_5104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358554785730400994" border="0" /></a>Just a little something for the MIL Christine, full of little bits she loves.<br /> I know because she gave the charms to me!<br />is it poor form to return gift if Ive created something new with the bits?<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-66048608623784124382009-07-15T14:28:00.003+10:002009-07-15T15:05:57.259+10:00Rocking Chair... the makeover.<div style="text-align: center;">I've been lucky enough to be given my Great-Great-Grandfathers Rocking Chair... its been sitting in my Nan's garage for the last 20 or so years and in her fathers garage for goodness knows how long before that.<br /><br />Not any more!<br />Now it will be in prime position for Bub's feeding and attempted sleep time.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDHFeOX0fKEwOEdjSgIoAUxS-KZRIMui7H_2lKLW9Wnpp3VPwGgAa9-JlpjZrzCiwkahPt3O1Kyuyr3zJy7Ya_kAl61S9NqBdYmzaIP0Z0wayUU0Yz9gJk13zMwYKRhEjbzJNuaJXSJw/s1600-h/IMG_5094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDHFeOX0fKEwOEdjSgIoAUxS-KZRIMui7H_2lKLW9Wnpp3VPwGgAa9-JlpjZrzCiwkahPt3O1Kyuyr3zJy7Ya_kAl61S9NqBdYmzaIP0Z0wayUU0Yz9gJk13zMwYKRhEjbzJNuaJXSJw/s320/IMG_5094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358539632058904290" border="0" /></a>Once again the trusty FIL Bruce has engineered me some cushions for me to cover...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For my first foray into patchwork, Ive gone for basic squares in random shades of 'black' cause i seem to have a heap of it... Not sure if i really like it but it will do the job nicely for the moment... now i just need to finish them<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5QUhgqBlmUw8Bp54uHP0LoYqTVueMHZPJhBlWt4snJgiFf1rDipAD9bg6csw-LxofGWYf06FsrqnJVQiwKltHJcCBI-2xWZNMb8cQHPNEWePccP8QAjP3PqiOErcsy_sUrr5mhBX_xg/s1600-h/IMG_5098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5QUhgqBlmUw8Bp54uHP0LoYqTVueMHZPJhBlWt4snJgiFf1rDipAD9bg6csw-LxofGWYf06FsrqnJVQiwKltHJcCBI-2xWZNMb8cQHPNEWePccP8QAjP3PqiOErcsy_sUrr5mhBX_xg/s320/IMG_5098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358539636666651426" border="0" /></a>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-53025678381147305712009-07-15T13:39:00.003+10:002009-07-15T14:27:54.226+10:00I am a creative genius. In my own mind anyway..<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-9PqcXz02cI_MY1JQzjzMkDrRHGhPd8ja_q2yPnH9XROQX_EwBUudvWaWD0UPUISGroZ1usRuI14pqgBIC4S9zk54BZ57TsyJZbcC7foXUB_9kCadk8tqmDg4xtsVrVRzANJ-r2di0E/s1600-h/IMG_5099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-9PqcXz02cI_MY1JQzjzMkDrRHGhPd8ja_q2yPnH9XROQX_EwBUudvWaWD0UPUISGroZ1usRuI14pqgBIC4S9zk54BZ57TsyJZbcC7foXUB_9kCadk8tqmDg4xtsVrVRzANJ-r2di0E/s320/IMG_5099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358534614144070802" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last night i got it into my head that i really didn't want to lug around a suitcase full of baby paraphernalia everywhere i go and just want a small nappy bag for those super quick outings here and/or there.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6G7wEq4YyZ50Ifo5iop2XcHDlKnxHDr87z1skHWaLfFnTsFvdIlXK8t7ZeinQ4VJwWZSAtGgE8c-qJN4DhuAa_Jr4OBmatZu84MeZ0u6sNM-IS0uxwXDYMM5ivukwRJDa_N8D3_OOW8I/s1600-h/IMG_5100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6G7wEq4YyZ50Ifo5iop2XcHDlKnxHDr87z1skHWaLfFnTsFvdIlXK8t7ZeinQ4VJwWZSAtGgE8c-qJN4DhuAa_Jr4OBmatZu84MeZ0u6sNM-IS0uxwXDYMM5ivukwRJDa_N8D3_OOW8I/s320/IMG_5100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358534606511070002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and i managed to pull this out from somewhere...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqeMFCXMWyPBrH64nO-ZqrY9FfkjcQp1UswvsH6Dmh9nLv-pQ44I1mXeYmXxTjUm1whlj-RFXaaT64F8ivQk9a-3F0b-avpDJJxJxcpqK91lYCVQe_UoTm7GYdR-kyTOBKZX_R3Cor-o/s1600-h/IMG_5101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqeMFCXMWyPBrH64nO-ZqrY9FfkjcQp1UswvsH6Dmh9nLv-pQ44I1mXeYmXxTjUm1whlj-RFXaaT64F8ivQk9a-3F0b-avpDJJxJxcpqK91lYCVQe_UoTm7GYdR-kyTOBKZX_R3Cor-o/s320/IMG_5101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358534603962399394" border="0" /></a>Using an old belt for the strap, fabric salvaged from mums back room and the MIL's attic, its great for popping out the door at a moments notice... just the way i like it.<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-44388655302178456972009-07-10T14:18:00.003+10:002009-07-10T14:30:14.487+10:00Its almost done!<div style="text-align: center;">Check it out its awesomeness...<br />Super big props to FIL Bruce for the frame, and big pat on the back to me for winging the bag and actually getting the measurements right...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvqlYaEDs2qL7cGKYM3WoFmgcKqkq7MvMkgPN5niiYVWfjDj1yebZvjknEKQ-fw-CZd1cMPNfxGyi4Rc3bKYB5lx2Khg9J2MhH21GVkSJASr2Kx6UyN9K6MHtJ2ixoF1sIHKw86eOfts/s1600-h/IMG_5087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvqlYaEDs2qL7cGKYM3WoFmgcKqkq7MvMkgPN5niiYVWfjDj1yebZvjknEKQ-fw-CZd1cMPNfxGyi4Rc3bKYB5lx2Khg9J2MhH21GVkSJASr2Kx6UyN9K6MHtJ2ixoF1sIHKw86eOfts/s320/IMG_5087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356681443034124274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits! It Fits!<br />Super happy fun dance!<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-40493401236998733582009-07-10T12:51:00.004+10:002009-07-10T13:02:09.382+10:00Words and Pictures - Green<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There is nothing more that i wish for this spring, than to be a porch monkey with my family in my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">uber</span> comfy green deck chair..<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6hAZycudpD6k0EKJYNXvfhUIOcPWoW4Pgmpc-5Ep7lHZhH2A_jTZa2XgN99QRfXXRcvad2PyHYxI4OMQN_bM9Mxep3yub4ksBROlFWNekjDCFBFhyphenhyphenUY7NCx95GZBCiokuqaZUb8Lg78/s1600-h/IMG_5082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6hAZycudpD6k0EKJYNXvfhUIOcPWoW4Pgmpc-5Ep7lHZhH2A_jTZa2XgN99QRfXXRcvad2PyHYxI4OMQN_bM9Mxep3yub4ksBROlFWNekjDCFBFhyphenhyphenUY7NCx95GZBCiokuqaZUb8Lg78/s320/IMG_5082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356659769411039682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and looking at our cool plants... not sure what they are, but they are most certainly cool.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9prePqOJYJyhaO8jTperc_Sgxam6lhefqXQf3WnTRe0gQPzsThyphenhyphen077jlvX0yK90Fd81v_LgwmNQJ4p0yIGAF0pyr4Gad4ZBWihyphenhyphenMN4DgUhMfqKNQhkT9dzwsVkvBGglA2lc9ukEhw_-Y/s1600-h/IMG_5084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9prePqOJYJyhaO8jTperc_Sgxam6lhefqXQf3WnTRe0gQPzsThyphenhyphen077jlvX0yK90Fd81v_LgwmNQJ4p0yIGAF0pyr4Gad4ZBWihyphenhyphenMN4DgUhMfqKNQhkT9dzwsVkvBGglA2lc9ukEhw_-Y/s320/IMG_5084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356659777141909730" border="0" /></a>Thanks meet me at mikes for this weeks <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2009/07/words-and-pictures-green.html">words and pictures</a>, its reminded me of the simple things.Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-42167495703291423372009-07-07T13:17:00.002+10:002009-07-07T14:08:05.140+10:00Too cute<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfOK8ACprfiDSVWVZVxV702r8qoSqzTYaHo0oVtlLXaTwaGDr5g3BK9s5gEK5cN3O4_3H_9QRNj6WUk5lu2XZqZvb-0CbhOCXiZG71Jqn7N4IvNtgczKnAO4OAuKPssyiGGp67zRgG7E/s1600-h/IMG_5072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfOK8ACprfiDSVWVZVxV702r8qoSqzTYaHo0oVtlLXaTwaGDr5g3BK9s5gEK5cN3O4_3H_9QRNj6WUk5lu2XZqZvb-0CbhOCXiZG71Jqn7N4IvNtgczKnAO4OAuKPssyiGGp67zRgG7E/s320/IMG_5072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355552595180301634" border="0" /></a>Found my 2 boys having an afternoon snooze in the sun yesterday... very Cute!<br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-66269399702759398632009-07-07T12:32:00.003+10:002009-07-07T13:17:46.406+10:00TICK!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYesjX3XRRO9L7yfnNCu43EPAHj2P635TMoUdeookQvfOPaLMEo6Vb9easD51UvRyp9MJ948wVqNV8hXeZ957CiFSrPEFDL99IRgEXKBIsWr2AK8hrpnYHiixci-v2SwwGHeZFaPdBnRo/s1600-h/IMG_5072.JPG"><br /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've managed to tick 2 things off the Crafty List, begun a few more and have subsequently added another 7...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtP6m1SmRHjlTkF-7QOe2XCpBRpFEeZyPMSHE7Rjnkcm-Eo2SW2qK8_BuhCVb_ZXeAW_q_45x1PpiITe59h2JJ59i__ORvR1EJxkw4LYpStIrJLBnMrs1olr_hyphenhyphennu-SRkstDxIeT1Hkjo/s1600-h/IMG_5081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtP6m1SmRHjlTkF-7QOe2XCpBRpFEeZyPMSHE7Rjnkcm-Eo2SW2qK8_BuhCVb_ZXeAW_q_45x1PpiITe59h2JJ59i__ORvR1EJxkw4LYpStIrJLBnMrs1olr_hyphenhyphennu-SRkstDxIeT1Hkjo/s320/IMG_5081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355550678140036402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">2 little Peas awaiting a pod to reside in and some snappy wedding attire... think they are pretty cute all on their own!<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS52ELU2yFQkH1JrCTmRdk_4rzY9Zesx1lk7yN_YA4issmOSk-Ow7HCPpqZS3Wrzkr56iFB31w1cRRyGXSRj8PjxcbiMWcRRkOlv1G-VmVXLeTkUjziGt7B5i_hWYk3EC7F5sNPCLdqc/s1600-h/IMG_5074.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS52ELU2yFQkH1JrCTmRdk_4rzY9Zesx1lk7yN_YA4issmOSk-Ow7HCPpqZS3Wrzkr56iFB31w1cRRyGXSRj8PjxcbiMWcRRkOlv1G-VmVXLeTkUjziGt7B5i_hWYk3EC7F5sNPCLdqc/s320/IMG_5074.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bassinet is 85% done!!!<br />Just need to sew the last side on and attach the trim and hope like hell it -<br />a) fits on the frame and<br />b) dosent fall apart when my fragile little bub is sleeping in it<br />Been putting off the last bit because Ive made my own bias style trim and it needs to be ironed in just the right way, Now i personally believe that ironing is the devils work and should be avoided at all costs (which is why every item of clothing I own has a bit of stretch), but Ive pulled out the trusty iron and board (for the first time since we have moved in... 8 months ago) and it is currently sitting in the middle of the hallway waiting for me to 'pull my finger out'. Its on the to do list for today...<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqvGIVNFTh5u9l3-QYI6l3QE0bXe0cxZxJR9TuccfvVOXq1Vh0Fi0sRV-WBm141pivYKDiJu9OjWpN7dTUvKO6tRx60eHTuhwuRsNQzEFpZWs2-ssyCf38oti7PapIyYhr-h3IvIuEh0/s1600-h/IMG_5077.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqvGIVNFTh5u9l3-QYI6l3QE0bXe0cxZxJR9TuccfvVOXq1Vh0Fi0sRV-WBm141pivYKDiJu9OjWpN7dTUvKO6tRx60eHTuhwuRsNQzEFpZWs2-ssyCf38oti7PapIyYhr-h3IvIuEh0/s320/IMG_5077.JPG" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Blue paper piecing ball... TICK!<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sw3MYdFkuEtixh_QiahYbmZ5bloTpq7wCY4fnctFBq0-eNWAKfylE1KBO08WaAQ2leK794MLenAwA_-riukeEDGE8XSUrWZlOOAOULBLGnPMD1sxCmczh8zjLEIvlEemPYpbrM7EAQ8/s1600-h/IMG_5079.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sw3MYdFkuEtixh_QiahYbmZ5bloTpq7wCY4fnctFBq0-eNWAKfylE1KBO08WaAQ2leK794MLenAwA_-riukeEDGE8XSUrWZlOOAOULBLGnPMD1sxCmczh8zjLEIvlEemPYpbrM7EAQ8/s320/IMG_5079.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Bathina bag from the previous post.... TICK!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-2091641377043769352009-07-02T08:13:00.005+10:002009-07-02T15:04:25.751+10:00My brain is imploding with crafty goodness..<div style="text-align: center;"><span><span></span></span>After my extensive Crafty To-Do blog yesterday, I awoke this morning at stupid o'clock with projects on the brain.. its really quite overwhelming. So Ive pulled myself out of a nice warm bed to sit out the back and prioritise <span style="font-size:85%;">(got to <span style="font-style: italic;">LOVE</span> Excel)</span> with a nice hot bowl of porridge and hmm... this moment needs a cuppa... be right back.<br /><br />OK. Much better.<br /><br /></div>Ive narrowed down the the list to 4 things...<br /><br />1. Finish the Bathina Bag - should take all of 10 mins but its a bit awkward which is why Ive been putting it off<br /><br />2. Amigurum Two peas in a pod - need to give it as a present in mid July<br /><br />3. the Bassinet - Due in 12 days (yeah, woop!) and bub will need somewhere to sleep.<br /><br />4. A blue paper piecing ball - not that i really need to make it now but its a nice quick project that will give me some warm fuzzies when I'm finished and hopefully give me a bit more motivation on all the other stuff...<ol style="text-align: left;"><br /></ol><div style="text-align: center;">anyhoo.. better get stuck into it,<br />little less conversation, a little more action and all that.<br /><br /><br /></div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896084034201963195.post-34697732279598766492009-07-01T13:37:00.006+10:002009-07-01T14:24:09.209+10:00what in the world have i been up to? everything it seems...<div style="text-align: center;">My creative space has exploded this week...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">lots on the boiler all at once and as usual not a lot getting completed.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimu3qqJ-dgN-zsWPI3N96c13bdG_TdpUnYrRRCud8n9i1ffGGESWXFizoBMu_lzYch58uRbbxv-MiLemXMye6vFKnZ3y3Xafrfa-moiRdYstJEm7z0gxh0_2vrqSdKQ77Y73-41iL5vo4/s1600-h/IMG_5069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimu3qqJ-dgN-zsWPI3N96c13bdG_TdpUnYrRRCud8n9i1ffGGESWXFizoBMu_lzYch58uRbbxv-MiLemXMye6vFKnZ3y3Xafrfa-moiRdYstJEm7z0gxh0_2vrqSdKQ77Y73-41iL5vo4/s320/IMG_5069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353331987359480354" border="0" /></a>hemming some curtains.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ayKdeYpcH0MK1tD25V1-vGZE3Odee7ufWVr0BoGq2xHS4_mUqhgT-LSW9F6h6dAzIVlqtb_BVmKF18Z1fm2j8NOu09mV6IZB32svlthmGzsEF6Awxr-285XG5r5i0ePBQ9mpm9tPxFM/s1600-h/IMG_5067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ayKdeYpcH0MK1tD25V1-vGZE3Odee7ufWVr0BoGq2xHS4_mUqhgT-LSW9F6h6dAzIVlqtb_BVmKF18Z1fm2j8NOu09mV6IZB32svlthmGzsEF6Awxr-285XG5r5i0ePBQ9mpm9tPxFM/s320/IMG_5067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353331982788382210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Got some new wool which i am going to try and make a ripply crocheted scarf inspired by the lovely Attic24 <span style="font-size:85%;">(pattern <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/neat-ripple-pattern.html">here</a>)</span> her blog brightens my day.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUfnaZJpVamh8T31D0hTRs3UH7B4WFLhWKiqbkRpz4PVFEIlexdXGLggusKZD9QBVGJGdZxbjyzgT-j93bnJdtRr5DzD_CW5o_Nd1CVGsrNivCKeVNBgOxuzhn70Zb0tScY9tS3-33oY/s1600-h/IMG_5060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUfnaZJpVamh8T31D0hTRs3UH7B4WFLhWKiqbkRpz4PVFEIlexdXGLggusKZD9QBVGJGdZxbjyzgT-j93bnJdtRr5DzD_CW5o_Nd1CVGsrNivCKeVNBgOxuzhn70Zb0tScY9tS3-33oY/s320/IMG_5060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353331972427518834" border="0" /></a>Another 2 English paper pieced balls in this cute fleecy fabric, one for the bubba and another as a gift for little Jim.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnHuLkOmuK9NjQvSH74xzwvQv2sa02HgHrlHBxlleJ_Foxn9zCWCujgYObMgzwP9NI8eZBfQv5TCvQp4ddPQE3ZAdndL9vaUF3cCGeMwM7jpbndCac4KUPD3R5riUYAVwlreHVhm-2Pg/s1600-h/80308ada.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnHuLkOmuK9NjQvSH74xzwvQv2sa02HgHrlHBxlleJ_Foxn9zCWCujgYObMgzwP9NI8eZBfQv5TCvQp4ddPQE3ZAdndL9vaUF3cCGeMwM7jpbndCac4KUPD3R5riUYAVwlreHVhm-2Pg/s320/80308ada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353331963248605762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image and free pattern from <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80308AD.html?noImages=">here</a></span><br />then these cute little guys as a wedding gift for some of Hubby's work mates... now just need to figure out how to read the pattern<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVmhIEP3zJvZNoPUjv84lDLLUXSHRpkCkw4xUoArx5ET_Ai1msJy6f5cubYFvqHhBlnam6KEKxRW2wsbu-5fibsIXJ0jxMQ5b8W4YArq_dRSsb_9WteXAJkCLgC9H1rC_8f76JBSthxk/s1600-h/IMG_5070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVmhIEP3zJvZNoPUjv84lDLLUXSHRpkCkw4xUoArx5ET_Ai1msJy6f5cubYFvqHhBlnam6KEKxRW2wsbu-5fibsIXJ0jxMQ5b8W4YArq_dRSsb_9WteXAJkCLgC9H1rC_8f76JBSthxk/s320/IMG_5070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353340486157400114" border="0" /></a>some handles for my next bag..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHnMU1FSuYj0MvPDjparIZGu-KH3VLPhdh6KcTTDiN3OlYR8nam44d5wK19i0YJe8TEZP36jgfNFQtmUNM2Y70Q6V1f9l9-ZaQluwusjKbP8XbofzVKy9ewUgCGsoByhoSSWUPHOP1RI/s1600-h/IMG_5064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHnMU1FSuYj0MvPDjparIZGu-KH3VLPhdh6KcTTDiN3OlYR8nam44d5wK19i0YJe8TEZP36jgfNFQtmUNM2Y70Q6V1f9l9-ZaQluwusjKbP8XbofzVKy9ewUgCGsoByhoSSWUPHOP1RI/s320/IMG_5064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353340482954858386" border="0" /></a>Lets not forget the bigs and smalls blanket that has been rudely shoved aside for the moment <span style="font-size:85%;">(don't worry, i haven't forgotten about you)</span><br /><br />and I've also got material to make a crib for bubba. Luckily my FIL is very handy and has already made the frame and now i just need to figure out how to make the hanging basket, but as bub is due in 13 days i REALLY need to get a wriggle on!</div>Lauren xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672558949164144960noreply@blogger.com0