That feeling of writing a post,saving it and not posting it :p

At least I got all those thoughts out!

Projects projects projects

So the crazy sewing I was talking about?Here ya go!

 I decided our spare/sewing/washing room needed to be spruced up a bit.We put the fold out bed in there and made it into a bit of a day bed.Far too much money later,I made these cushion covers.I cant believe how much cushions can brighten a room up!

We moved our girls room around a bit (again),to accommodate not having bunks.This old tv cabinet used to be a giant monster thing of my parents when I was kid,we had it as the monster,a few years ago Steve cut it down to what it is now (just still had the black vinyl ickiness on it),I eventually stripped it down and painted it white.It was storage in the girls room for their toys and books.But with having to move things around it wasn't going to fit any more in their room.SO we took the squab that was on the bench seat in our dining area (really wood is so much easier to clean when kids are sitting on it and eating),Steve was wonderful and cut it down.I had this fabric lying around,safety pinned it on and voila!We have extra seating in our lounge!As well as more storage for my books (babe if you ever read this,you really should buy me a big beautiful book case!).

 I am a bit too much like my mum,I make people things and then dont want to wait till whatever occasion to give it to them.This giraffe was supposed to be Mums Christmas present..yeah she got it a few weeks ago :p I got the pattern from a sewing magazine Steves Nana gave me!I also made some hippos (which came out like a hippo/elephant/ant eater hybrid) for our girls friends...I wrapped them all before thinking I should have taken a photo :p

 My sister-in-law is pregnant with her first child (due February,yay!).I've always liked to acknowledge babies even when they are still in the womb.So I made this rabbit for bubs for Christmas!The material is nice warm flannel (I kicked myself for not thinking of using that kind of material for our girls ones!).The girls watched me make it and Isabella kept asking me to make her one...hard to answer that knowing that I've made them their ones for Christmas haha.

 We chose to mainly make our girls presents this year.My mum had some wood in her shed that Steve took.I am always amazed what he can make out of scraps of wood!Anyway he made these dolls cots for the girls :) We sanded them down and painted them.I think they are pretty neat for being made at home.

I will have to take photos of the presents all together on Christmas Day.Once again I wrapped everything without thinking to take photos first! (my brain is seriously mush right now!).

We also painted the bench seat in the dining room (again I forgot to take a before photo).For some reason our landlord painted everything around it white,left splotches of white paint on the bench but didnt actually paint it...Yeah go figure!So Steve was wonderful (ahem,after me having a hissy fit because it wasnt painting how I wanted it too!) and painted it for us.It brightens the area up which is great!

Thats it for now :)

Yeah...Im a Christmas fan

I LOVE Christmas...everything about it I adore!!When I was a kid I loved Christmas but our family situation wasn't the greatest (I think my Dads name should be the Grinch :p ),but since Steve and I have been married I have really REALLY been loving Christmas.My mother-in-law is big into Christmas (decorations at least) and she was wonderful enough to start my collection of ornaments (actually I haven't had to buy anything on our tree!All the ornaments are from both of our Mums,and even the tree itself was a gift from the Grinch himself).

Our Christmas tree (I say our..its really mine!)

I'm not completely mean and don't let the girls touch the tree...so they got their own tree!!!It was our old one,so we put it in a bucket,let them choose some tinsel etc and voila!They have their very own tree,that they can play with and not have mum growl at them :p (its obvious they play with it,which is why it is wonky as haha)

I have been a bit sewing crazy the last month (seriously,its crazy!In my defence Sienna has wanted to watch movies galore but wants me with her,and I cant seem to just sit and do nothing!).
I made our own Advent calendar thing. I'm not sure why I set these projects for myself,I haven't had my hands cramp so badly from sewing!But it looks pretty :) I was going to make one with pockets to put things in for Isabella and Sienna but Sienna doesn't eat lollies (wont rather).

 In our entryway

Up close.The girls have bee having fun counting down the days till Christmas.

I made some friends some Christmas flag bunting,but forgot to photo it!Dang...I may just have to make some just for our house :p

Steve has 6 days off over the next week so we are going to go camp at his Nana's house out at Raglan.We haven't had a non-hospital trip holiday since our first wedding anniversary. We've told the family to stuff off (kidding,I did try to say it in a nicer way) and have decided we need some much needed family time (I am so grateful Steve has a job,but him working 50 hours a week has been hard-waa waa woe is me!haha).The forecast stupidly is for showers and rain (welcome to summer time in NZ),but we have just planned some rainy day activities for the girls,and seriously the temperature is still supposed to be in the mid 20's so will still explore rock pools and go for some massive walks.A little bit of rain never hurt anyone!

We had been hoping to use my in-laws tent but the yard isn't quite big enough for it,so we will use our trusty one room tent for Steve and I and the girls can sleep in our other 2 person tent.Seriously they think it is the most awesome adventure ever!

I'm looking forward to it!

We're even going to go to church Christmas morning with Steves Nana,shock horror!!I am looking to forward to some much needed relaxing and fun!