tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47184732188639441782024-02-18T20:19:12.519-08:00robbo3Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-54570164893860422502009-06-25T20:06:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:46:45.135-07:00Cooking<div style="text-align: center;">MMMMMMMM......food.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />One thing about winter is it always makes me want to bake and eat, lol. Little wonder the weight I so desperately want to shift is hanging around, hehe.<br /><br />During the last week the kids and I have tried a couple of new, and some old trusty, things in the kitchen...the results have been pretty good if I do say so myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sKJcbk7h5yfxM3psUuvkavglt-O1f2wAYwZeCLjGTc8oflZlIwP_mS3ivnpHcWXDSD9ROPPP5mOu_Tl1RP_dL7lCZoZhWKZGOYgfBszbBzKjoDehj9lyZbM-4xkLHlEZxtBQyFcGFXs/s1600-h/Garlic+Bread.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sKJcbk7h5yfxM3psUuvkavglt-O1f2wAYwZeCLjGTc8oflZlIwP_mS3ivnpHcWXDSD9ROPPP5mOu_Tl1RP_dL7lCZoZhWKZGOYgfBszbBzKjoDehj9lyZbM-4xkLHlEZxtBQyFcGFXs/s320/Garlic+Bread.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351469429288640082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We tried making bread for the first time, using a bread mix that I bought on special from coles about 5mths ago. We don't have a stand mixer or a bread maker so it was kneaded by us, left to rise, quickly kneaded again, smeared with some crushed garlic and then chucked in the oven. We had it with dinner last night, spiral pasta with a tomato and basil sauce, yum.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3AXNTCPYwxuVqxNZVQALctrEA_MmCf1otIxvAOBlXtX5MD3MBK3y4QuwHd2EoMMmkEsIm2QHIRRLgMocbPQFuO5_5Pz_C8mXrHF8w-sGGmiH8FsRBD-m0XRnolCRzMZKxy5hXg05_tY/s1600-h/0022.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3AXNTCPYwxuVqxNZVQALctrEA_MmCf1otIxvAOBlXtX5MD3MBK3y4QuwHd2EoMMmkEsIm2QHIRRLgMocbPQFuO5_5Pz_C8mXrHF8w-sGGmiH8FsRBD-m0XRnolCRzMZKxy5hXg05_tY/s320/0022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351471489789396626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />~~~~~<br /><br />We pulled out the trusty VVB recipe and made some choc chip biscuits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUIu5eqkHtkql0F7LjG3ZigDiFZ0CIPFhElJJVwnkDjUxp58N2xgkXGQM-CzJa8MtHS16bN2HDbE5vqDgljoBskgBBlD3tKMvDOzAD01AP1yM8fgpvy1tfp73q4fFPWtYliHldVMeH3I/s1600-h/VVB.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUIu5eqkHtkql0F7LjG3ZigDiFZ0CIPFhElJJVwnkDjUxp58N2xgkXGQM-CzJa8MtHS16bN2HDbE5vqDgljoBskgBBlD3tKMvDOzAD01AP1yM8fgpvy1tfp73q4fFPWtYliHldVMeH3I/s320/VVB.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351469417208044258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />~~~~~<br /><br />Late last week we needed dinner and the cupboards were bare, freezer was almost empty,the garden is only producing a few tomatoes, basil, sugar snap peas and lettuce and none of our usual meals were appealing.<br /><br />So after riffling through the garden, freezer and cupboard I came up with:<br /><br /> 500g pork mince<br />3 or 4 green shallots<br /> a garlic clove<br />a bunch of shredded cabbage<br />2 or 3 grated carrots<br />Lettuce leaves<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSjPhf176JM7LjgXvtqHicZlGMV1GDCeIEjIBLsQHXYW3Rtv5LLtALwB3DRU1YDeZ07HlkOvoYC1Q0nt53KaE9B7G_FZl5GG7nWwKP4VUNiiGj0a1zblrHCMgthMMGaVeB_C6guUkomc/s1600-h/pork.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSjPhf176JM7LjgXvtqHicZlGMV1GDCeIEjIBLsQHXYW3Rtv5LLtALwB3DRU1YDeZ07HlkOvoYC1Q0nt53KaE9B7G_FZl5GG7nWwKP4VUNiiGj0a1zblrHCMgthMMGaVeB_C6guUkomc/s320/pork.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351469424478836642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I browned the pork mince, added the garlic and shallots, cooked a bit longer, added the carrot and cabbage and cooked till they were softening.<br /><br />Served in lettuce cups or leaves.....we are growing a more flat leafed lettuce so we wrapped ours around to eat.<br /><br />Yum. The kids really enjoy it and I really liked that there was no added sauces or salts.<br /><br />~~~~~<br /><br />I was mucking about on Wednesday....<br /><br />2 cups of flour with 30g of butter mixed through with fingers, 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of water......mixed.....rolled and twisted.<br /><br />I chucked them in oven and hoped for the best.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCkKPxwhMLgFpgL5Ovvwv-OdmRNQhE4BmOAUTUUXsobr62m6nogp4A3CBzSEczGouFl_aDB08D4O4GtZyEC8cLGsir2DkrMcYAX6Nlr0-n_P2mV4_LV5He76jkdDC3x92l-iEeiNZzo8/s1600-h/Scones.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCkKPxwhMLgFpgL5Ovvwv-OdmRNQhE4BmOAUTUUXsobr62m6nogp4A3CBzSEczGouFl_aDB08D4O4GtZyEC8cLGsir2DkrMcYAX6Nlr0-n_P2mV4_LV5He76jkdDC3x92l-iEeiNZzo8/s320/Scones.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351469418516788418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tasted like scones, hot from the oven with butter.<br /><br />~~~~~<br /><br />Picklets never last long in this house.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9-FCiOOdJZ2dI7UX9tLRrWjATqgHsIw_rrO8WlCW5bBlWnxpvSPx6OdtDZ_t7ASDQThVHshP21FvMYCU2n4Nk6vGXddLOPx48t4H0eF8jmnJty63CanL6lVtuhp9GSDr3GAWkqWlvBE/s1600-h/Picklets.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9-FCiOOdJZ2dI7UX9tLRrWjATqgHsIw_rrO8WlCW5bBlWnxpvSPx6OdtDZ_t7ASDQThVHshP21FvMYCU2n4Nk6vGXddLOPx48t4H0eF8jmnJty63CanL6lVtuhp9GSDr3GAWkqWlvBE/s320/Picklets.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351469428630163394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I use a recipe from a family circle baby food book, they puff up nicely and are super yummy.<br /><br />XOXO Hayley.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUIu5eqkHtkql0F7LjG3ZigDiFZ0CIPFhElJJVwnkDjUxp58N2xgkXGQM-CzJa8MtHS16bN2HDbE5vqDgljoBskgBBlD3tKMvDOzAD01AP1yM8fgpvy1tfp73q4fFPWtYliHldVMeH3I/s1600-h/VVB.JPG"><br /></a></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-18693594416613815182009-06-13T04:00:00.000-07:002009-06-13T04:14:03.594-07:00TMI Warning: Period<div style="text-align: center;">This time (June) 2 years ago I had my last period, 2 weeks later Ari was conceived....and the rest, as they say, is history.<br /><br />Two years is a long time to go without, I am very grateful that Ari and I have a fabulous breastfeeding relationship that has helped keep my hormone levels up and my period away.<br /><br />I woke up this morning and quickly realised that my dream run was over *sigh*.......not to sure how I feel about being "fertile" again, especially considering we do not, under any circumstances, plan to get pregnant again. Plus add to that I feel drained and my back is aching and I have 4 kids to look after....*big sigh*..<br /><br />The one positive to come out of the return is that I got to use my Lunette Menstral Cup for the first time, and it went really well. I found it much easier to use then I imagined and although I felt a little uncoordinated I know that will get better with practice. I didn't even have to trim anything.<br /><br />So anyway, now you probably know more about me than you wanted.<br /><br />XOXO hayley<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-11672492499914217692009-06-07T04:06:00.000-07:002009-06-07T04:21:43.476-07:00Fabric Buckets<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uq5fsMUsiQi4bLik5GNC8PYTpB58z5uJ6B9X6M5glQrFp2KzUXS6HtabSK8RPrH1anSyjeT-GixZcVHk2FSGNSN8bW3yt6DFRK6IYPKznvk4jpamVl_djz2ysuQn_2ksH78HkFN2l9Y/s1600-h/Fabric+Buckets.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uq5fsMUsiQi4bLik5GNC8PYTpB58z5uJ6B9X6M5glQrFp2KzUXS6HtabSK8RPrH1anSyjeT-GixZcVHk2FSGNSN8bW3yt6DFRK6IYPKznvk4jpamVl_djz2ysuQn_2ksH78HkFN2l9Y/s320/Fabric+Buckets.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344541206493166930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made these this week, actually last weekend...super easy to make.<br /><br />I have put the larger one to use storing some fabric but the smaller one (which is made according to the pattern) is so small I am not sure what I will use it for.<br /><br />Tutorial is here.<br /><br />http://vlijtig.blogspot.com/2008/11/here-it-is.html<br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-16505290911141852442009-05-15T05:31:00.000-07:002009-05-15T06:00:13.992-07:00Sling Meet<div style="text-align: center;">I am a member of a Google group of Baby wearing parents, <a href="http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/">Baby Carriers Downunder</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amongst the group they have meet ups (sling meets) in a few different places around Australia and NZ . The baby wearing capital of Australia seems to be Brisbane and while I was there on holidays I was really happy to be able to attend one of the meets.<br /><br />I was a bit nervous to be meeting relative strangers, I mean we had chatted online but not in depth and I am quiet....quiet, lol. I feel so awkward in social situations and struggle to talk to people and always worry I have said the wrong thing, argh!!!<br /><br />Despite my nervousness I had a lovely time meeting some of the parents (who were lovely) and the carriers....oh my!....of course I came home with one, lol.<br /><br />Paulus helped me figure out my straight strapped Pod...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOA26s5qB6gd2ZVAttxpxjgFe8QYBLY8GAyZq7bWWxJJU0-cBXVz5htfJpKYYZLrm_gynMHmUtYa6bDXuwV3w7DwDTbOT0K0jdAibrrG6iMS6FKE-eFWB5_bB2J7Hy4NDzp7EamT-NYw/s1600-h/Pod+-+Back+carry.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOA26s5qB6gd2ZVAttxpxjgFe8QYBLY8GAyZq7bWWxJJU0-cBXVz5htfJpKYYZLrm_gynMHmUtYa6bDXuwV3w7DwDTbOT0K0jdAibrrG6iMS6FKE-eFWB5_bB2J7Hy4NDzp7EamT-NYw/s320/Pod+-+Back+carry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336032189204189410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Dream Carrier - I tried it, I loved it, Paulus told me he was thinking of selling it...so I bought it...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZpYl5lCdX4-Zv3KS2WNU_WdUgfYHp-IkCADQABnM2eCO93wU1RECvG0QmquTBBDSr9Xh7w1u-u5o2ZniqAnop77gzzKBpsYV-hlMOghBb24h177-dNg3ZsvuhMs5K6AQE1iuLeA5IDg/s1600-h/Dream+Carrier+13mths.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZpYl5lCdX4-Zv3KS2WNU_WdUgfYHp-IkCADQABnM2eCO93wU1RECvG0QmquTBBDSr9Xh7w1u-u5o2ZniqAnop77gzzKBpsYV-hlMOghBb24h177-dNg3ZsvuhMs5K6AQE1iuLeA5IDg/s320/Dream+Carrier+13mths.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336032192511705282" border="0" /></a> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJVJcLcjzlPmt5JHh1lcgxdeGAseiXJ5xUzkExsgdA5MxbaQm-kjH1D-aNIagI2kgXe0uOZ5tb6vS5Qcj1ltAXVNMaLmV9v7v_N4SBHMaGThk-oIPpRQVYqX3aPzp-QUO2YB75QJnO34/s1600-h/Dream+carrier+3+year+old.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJVJcLcjzlPmt5JHh1lcgxdeGAseiXJ5xUzkExsgdA5MxbaQm-kjH1D-aNIagI2kgXe0uOZ5tb6vS5Qcj1ltAXVNMaLmV9v7v_N4SBHMaGThk-oIPpRQVYqX3aPzp-QUO2YB75QJnO34/s320/Dream+carrier+3+year+old.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336032191772484018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />..and my new wrap, a Cairo Hopp...a very thick wrap, great for winter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqsVkIbVjRpQt2q_BoLoMC9fd4nRnYNzctyypMTn4VqvDEMLFPkxuCuwtMP_lDZgLa9YLEOTYjROpl0xPrCYxk7lR3oDqM9TkKosUKKnU26FUVsWPvQsICIGccr29hqLe8HGVIJ6BI30/s1600-h/Hopp+BWCC.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqsVkIbVjRpQt2q_BoLoMC9fd4nRnYNzctyypMTn4VqvDEMLFPkxuCuwtMP_lDZgLa9YLEOTYjROpl0xPrCYxk7lR3oDqM9TkKosUKKnU26FUVsWPvQsICIGccr29hqLe8HGVIJ6BI30/s320/Hopp+BWCC.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336032189930675650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am really enjoying carrying Ari (and sometimes Nate), can hardly believe my baby is 14mths old already though! He is getting heavier so some of the old carriers are moving on and these new ones are supporting his weight a lot better.<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-78062853204615254472009-05-15T04:45:00.000-07:002009-05-15T05:15:48.322-07:00Wooly Goodness<div style="text-align: center;">We have been so lucky to of received some fabulous woolies over the last few months.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Nate and Ari got some longies and matching beanies from the beautiful <a href="http://www.melinanutshell.com/">Mel </a>for their (1st and 3rd) birthdays. Nate is refusing to wear anything knitted at the moment but I am really lucky that Ari has no such problems, lol.<br /><br />So here is Ari modeling both sets.....they have been worn a lot over the last few weeks - we love them Mel!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hHqMdGYpbMZ5PuwTCROwJtew9PYjQBL1N1YYEQSZKc2tUla9MYO8W8Z9v3QayU2iHZVe7iEIikhs860g5DyO7wIBPdcIyZr-mf91ydtb_HQuoD6BfKSD0cAqOe-stBeR7YmTLWFeOdI/s1600-h/Ari+Knits.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hHqMdGYpbMZ5PuwTCROwJtew9PYjQBL1N1YYEQSZKc2tUla9MYO8W8Z9v3QayU2iHZVe7iEIikhs860g5DyO7wIBPdcIyZr-mf91ydtb_HQuoD6BfKSD0cAqOe-stBeR7YmTLWFeOdI/s320/Ari+Knits.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336019198493214642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aT0wJxSJtJINhSG-t8MlzkX00G4oUUN2Cfsd5DLxN7Srwo8eDZr8vCf2Np1rTjTgBQz452ZdeXN7MIECGcH3jSJ9sdjgo9re_7IvTQe9PEvf4AOTwxyzd6IbI5KnWdEOabEe7fDy8NE/s1600-h/Ari+Red+Knits.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aT0wJxSJtJINhSG-t8MlzkX00G4oUUN2Cfsd5DLxN7Srwo8eDZr8vCf2Np1rTjTgBQz452ZdeXN7MIECGcH3jSJ9sdjgo9re_7IvTQe9PEvf4AOTwxyzd6IbI5KnWdEOabEe7fDy8NE/s320/Ari+Red+Knits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336019200060989906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO0fyG573enyqhEt8dYuIG9i8bsR1LSmcRx0o9GvWU1dU3gMa4JTdK8wlAziM8YI1l9uj7L2y-yt7DanoesbPXpWSGYyG2FohSQgqFQYO4hl96YNNiQqEOAXUcv9rGOenNS7Cn9tW0LU/s1600-h/Ari+Knits+Red.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO0fyG573enyqhEt8dYuIG9i8bsR1LSmcRx0o9GvWU1dU3gMa4JTdK8wlAziM8YI1l9uj7L2y-yt7DanoesbPXpWSGYyG2FohSQgqFQYO4hl96YNNiQqEOAXUcv9rGOenNS7Cn9tW0LU/s320/Ari+Knits+Red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336019199884643938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And then....some amazing knits from Tracy of <a href="http://www.desertrosedesigns.com.au/zencart/">Desert Rose Designs</a>. These were knitted for me using some lovely BFL yarn I had bought but was unable (due to lack of knitting talent) to transform.<br /><br />Tracy had no such troubles in coming up with a spectacular outfit, she is a super talented crafty mumma (of 6) who sews, knits, crochets, quilts and I am sure could pretty much do anything crafty!.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4vnUbxKmjWGd6kzz0dokueZfeomfGiJZn6tyIKwMUeChXqd4LhQnD0oAKQYPWZJ9vzPf_K1ZlrhVzkGppiyvvseiD1c5xjpBvXD9-f_46NEBSXkKfp4VUVQBw56-quW-YYlaYOEZSbM/s1600-h/Ari+Tiger+Cub.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4vnUbxKmjWGd6kzz0dokueZfeomfGiJZn6tyIKwMUeChXqd4LhQnD0oAKQYPWZJ9vzPf_K1ZlrhVzkGppiyvvseiD1c5xjpBvXD9-f_46NEBSXkKfp4VUVQBw56-quW-YYlaYOEZSbM/s320/Ari+Tiger+Cub.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336020334082492722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdcJsgf_kl5O2mqvbYUgqBisG2thaUsiHUSx7sMGy-EWIljgtPso4b-lvl9LMdBMEgRycAYNyy8H8EHMQdwSIeMEmtFATJy5Q2JN28b1d00fJIh2eTcXxquwlweEOGGq2YpUgjf6Q6yM/s1600-h/Tiger+Ari.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdcJsgf_kl5O2mqvbYUgqBisG2thaUsiHUSx7sMGy-EWIljgtPso4b-lvl9LMdBMEgRycAYNyy8H8EHMQdwSIeMEmtFATJy5Q2JN28b1d00fJIh2eTcXxquwlweEOGGq2YpUgjf6Q6yM/s320/Tiger+Ari.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336020326420054946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEUb3Nfpy9oIu0rkUhetlQr7QVQ7TpT0trNn8CS7aGFoF7GqJuRv7v-BGI2mh7CZRpVF8xp3Dk9shNBlRbfSvhMMD7nQy2-ruzpXi1neMKwNqWz-XnttnfUF3XrHl5mp5gpWTPjiDQ1I/s1600-h/Tiger+Cap.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEUb3Nfpy9oIu0rkUhetlQr7QVQ7TpT0trNn8CS7aGFoF7GqJuRv7v-BGI2mh7CZRpVF8xp3Dk9shNBlRbfSvhMMD7nQy2-ruzpXi1neMKwNqWz-XnttnfUF3XrHl5mp5gpWTPjiDQ1I/s320/Tiger+Cap.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336020326528431330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Isn't it just gorgeous!!! I love it and it is beyond what I could of envisioned.<br /><br />The weather is really cooling down here now - we have actually had the heater on a few times in the mornings. These woolies (along with the set from Shannon) will be getting a work out this winter.<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-1734322285173132472009-05-15T03:45:00.000-07:002009-05-15T05:30:23.675-07:00A holiday to QLD<div style="text-align: center;">My mum invited us to her house, in southern <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">QLD</span>, for the Easter holidays. I had reservations but put them aside and told myself that the kids would have a great time and it was just for 2 weeks. Well the kids did have a great time and although I struggled it was all worth it to have the kids enjoy themselves immensely.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I think the highlight of the trip for the kids was visiting Dreamworld.....twice!<br /><br />Liam especially loved all the rides, he even convinced me to go on the Tower Of Terror with him....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">eeek</span>!! He went on the Cyclone Roller Coaster with Steve....if you look at the pic really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">closely</span> I have drawn a small arrow and his name on the pic.....you can't actually see his face as he is just to little, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4uo0EwcOwdICoiNNqZdG_x_KzxWkeatDV5GfI5KvnFDECusXPol0Ggi9dFJbjkkfFT4JWhHWsNTsY4bQaaVrJTYH-n0V__MO0nuPaulOhIs8kVsgyRMag7nm2wm2MpGb_ZVVWxsMTjQ/s1600-h/Liam+Cyclone.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4uo0EwcOwdICoiNNqZdG_x_KzxWkeatDV5GfI5KvnFDECusXPol0Ggi9dFJbjkkfFT4JWhHWsNTsY4bQaaVrJTYH-n0V__MO0nuPaulOhIs8kVsgyRMag7nm2wm2MpGb_ZVVWxsMTjQ/s320/Liam+Cyclone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336008320767621234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nate loved the train, the animals, the cars, the white water rapids and wiggles world. He got really upset that he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">wasn't</span> old enough to go on the big rides, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>. Ari was not so trilled about the park but was happy in the DC (Dream Carrier) that I got from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Paulus</span> from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">BCD</span> (Baby Carriers <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Downunder</span>).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdVv3Vr3ILgL4sJe3XPq1yVzeH6UKHNFmInognRVUx0y7cvOJwrvhAtGkjn0V2bi3qU8rM729zM2H7yTVCzjaArkTORO_t3wxYEPgX92mQ64kzBxUkD5B9yrs-9hVA2WIf2ARP0k2FAE/s1600-h/Dream+Carrier+Front.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdVv3Vr3ILgL4sJe3XPq1yVzeH6UKHNFmInognRVUx0y7cvOJwrvhAtGkjn0V2bi3qU8rM729zM2H7yTVCzjaArkTORO_t3wxYEPgX92mQ64kzBxUkD5B9yrs-9hVA2WIf2ARP0k2FAE/s320/Dream+Carrier+Front.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336010449952683874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bethany liked the Blues Clues ride, the tea cups and the Merry-Go-Round......basically she liked the ones that were quiet and sedate, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">lol</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF80gFExCvv3PFXxwiJqx6XkCRX786ZYyzDCeRs75T2LM7gePfPQH9FfS_Nf_cYJGOPlHJQJ9Gdz6XhjwBM7_o0a3URGFIBjD4HEuhyphenhyphenps7c5IE-mLNB_58zlQWyskyaHFjF1O04MtVmsU/s1600-h/Tea+cups.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF80gFExCvv3PFXxwiJqx6XkCRX786ZYyzDCeRs75T2LM7gePfPQH9FfS_Nf_cYJGOPlHJQJ9Gdz6XhjwBM7_o0a3URGFIBjD4HEuhyphenhyphenps7c5IE-mLNB_58zlQWyskyaHFjF1O04MtVmsU/s320/Tea+cups.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336011363923972082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When we went with Steve (Mums Husband) he shouted the 3 big kids a helicopter ride!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktL1EtzVdWMcvOpuGNb7KkwtJa72Rfkiu1XQgJFzPWhLmLviyq81ih29cD9qsi57uN2Syjh_81IE5M4vYl9Z9V_1f35vsLYbudnCemoGAo5y4Rmt8UXOLc1xnPJ1TJheoVz3Dam5-CYQ/s1600-h/Helicopter+Inside.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktL1EtzVdWMcvOpuGNb7KkwtJa72Rfkiu1XQgJFzPWhLmLviyq81ih29cD9qsi57uN2Syjh_81IE5M4vYl9Z9V_1f35vsLYbudnCemoGAo5y4Rmt8UXOLc1xnPJ1TJheoVz3Dam5-CYQ/s320/Helicopter+Inside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336012416548271986" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzYjfDwXxpgoEHj7ijhaH4guBThjVqjtTTJGStFzMhfcNm4KXOTLN3GGAOfkiSwtpisrKy2Ac_ja-au5I59-ul8ESij2_GOOblF_XHVbu5JMDcyOSut9aF8DLPhFLHic-EPe6x7Z38Ks/s1600-h/Helicopter+Outside.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzYjfDwXxpgoEHj7ijhaH4guBThjVqjtTTJGStFzMhfcNm4KXOTLN3GGAOfkiSwtpisrKy2Ac_ja-au5I59-ul8ESij2_GOOblF_XHVbu5JMDcyOSut9aF8DLPhFLHic-EPe6x7Z38Ks/s320/Helicopter+Outside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336012411673063314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I enjoyed myself too......as I said I went on the Tower Of Terror with Liam and also the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">motorbikes</span> and log ride.<br /><br />I took a few photos of the animals there.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywIZ4M-U1cD3xNCqwjt9n1_zorYDS_rK7ish7dV8twXS3K0Kjv9JHrCpIwDtfiTEQkJIONGJW7L-m37tII84lmtuq2yudaAvgKWJlY4s8IbBUBxIneHl-nKqtA6wQdOJ6211fpkHeN9w/s1600-h/Pelican.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywIZ4M-U1cD3xNCqwjt9n1_zorYDS_rK7ish7dV8twXS3K0Kjv9JHrCpIwDtfiTEQkJIONGJW7L-m37tII84lmtuq2yudaAvgKWJlY4s8IbBUBxIneHl-nKqtA6wQdOJ6211fpkHeN9w/s320/Pelican.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336014458883714642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNkxCqezHuv5OUsd43m1cyRylPZJ4kVj9qa4j5XsoB-8ZBGN-6J0h0e1_5aFHNLBm9-W4ua0RGqJBKkb0mXgoqZWHiFR7OIqRYGTBqkClnVuj9sEt5YLqbtEXaIv1L9dPyostom4TGE0/s1600-h/Croc.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNkxCqezHuv5OUsd43m1cyRylPZJ4kVj9qa4j5XsoB-8ZBGN-6J0h0e1_5aFHNLBm9-W4ua0RGqJBKkb0mXgoqZWHiFR7OIqRYGTBqkClnVuj9sEt5YLqbtEXaIv1L9dPyostom4TGE0/s320/Croc.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336014465417314098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVJ7vrgAWNPDoMW9v_RlGMvhOxKnjVRf4A64GG6knPdQFMjCZlc4ADUqegkoxkIcREgpBcTjTzSnnPwS9Tda_Myu8ab2U8V7_pO22F35a61EWTq_YsXj9bx6C4COPhMrRjoZLXjAZwG0/s1600-h/Turtle.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVJ7vrgAWNPDoMW9v_RlGMvhOxKnjVRf4A64GG6knPdQFMjCZlc4ADUqegkoxkIcREgpBcTjTzSnnPwS9Tda_Myu8ab2U8V7_pO22F35a61EWTq_YsXj9bx6C4COPhMrRjoZLXjAZwG0/s320/Turtle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336014462104327842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and my little girl - who turns 5 in a 4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">mths</span>!!!! She said she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">didn't</span> want her picture taken, but I saw her peaking out from under her hat........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx10YkHYDRxGHkVAnMSD9p7ko5MAcqN2UGzeaQZog9p96blK5j6tCKBCDyIawJ5VFvSZ8bzvUDThCr2PDR0nPADZKc0LTnez9gImam5gVJIrgS9y9zUszS4KitEZQ1LffkA3YEnhUAmbo/s1600-h/Bethany.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx10YkHYDRxGHkVAnMSD9p7ko5MAcqN2UGzeaQZog9p96blK5j6tCKBCDyIawJ5VFvSZ8bzvUDThCr2PDR0nPADZKc0LTnez9gImam5gVJIrgS9y9zUszS4KitEZQ1LffkA3YEnhUAmbo/s320/Bethany.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336014459021708354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-26907819717995567042009-05-10T14:31:00.000-07:002009-05-10T14:50:03.429-07:00So much to blog about......<div style="text-align: center;">Its been 2 months since I posted, OMG I am slack!!<br /><br />My babies, Nate and Ari turned 3 and 1 in March....they had a party which was a heap of fun, they got so many great pressies, including lovely longies and beanies from Mel.<br /><br />Ari started walking a week or 2 before his birthday and is just so grown up now. He is still breastfed on demand and co-sleeps, he is also still worn each day in our baby carriers.....I am kinda sad that he is getting older but also happy that he is learning so much and starting to give me a bit more space during the day while he plays.<br /><br />I am struggling emotionally.....I think that it has been hard for me since Ari was about 5months old but I kinda expected it to go away.....it hasn't, and I have realised I need to make an effort to change things to make myself happy.<br /><br />Liam started back at soccer which mean training one day a week and soccer Saturday mornings. And the 3 big kids go to swimming lessons so we go there twice a week.<br /><br />We (kids and I) had a road trip to QLD which involved 2 days at dreamworld. It was a good trip and I have heaps of photos that I will have to upload (darn dial up it takes forever).<br /><br />I got some delicious knitted items from Tracy (Desert Rose Designs)...they are just fabulous.<br /><br />This weekend was mothers day - which was OK but not to different from most other days.....I did sit down and sew on Saturday afternoon though, as part of the Nappycino sew-a-long. I sewed the Heather Bailey Pin Cushion...quick and pretty easy. I should at least show one pic to make this post more interesting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aEIYHhLBNlMfo5CIaVcdor3GqYSck4d2SQZHnPtA_qk94ekrZ_wmsGM6P9WlF1glXAwXR-51fCHPUASyJdcNUOJYrIg2XMt5Y-90xQnhuIgJrIAJl4zf3F0emP7Aotb9IBBjqv1xfhM/s1600-h/Pin+Cusion.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aEIYHhLBNlMfo5CIaVcdor3GqYSck4d2SQZHnPtA_qk94ekrZ_wmsGM6P9WlF1glXAwXR-51fCHPUASyJdcNUOJYrIg2XMt5Y-90xQnhuIgJrIAJl4zf3F0emP7Aotb9IBBjqv1xfhM/s320/Pin+Cusion.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334314092134896562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for reading....try to be back soon with more pics and in depth stories.<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-54583890469233602642009-03-04T02:50:00.000-08:002009-03-04T03:23:22.511-08:00the most SPECIAL knitted set - hoot hoot<div style="text-align: center;">Now you may of read the title and thought I was exaggerating, but now you've seen the photos......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VyPBSJIYPbbLnUiAl7td5TLZvWTmuaExEmiqXF3ZEZLKSSAnuU9dL3eZL5dlZZ8kq5mcjYqDIEkT_M20UWEebgBlyKv85c6TrQIRG9Bbrjd0MPsuhX-piRXl02dWpDrkUAdIR9qfiVo/s1600-h/0061.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VyPBSJIYPbbLnUiAl7td5TLZvWTmuaExEmiqXF3ZEZLKSSAnuU9dL3eZL5dlZZ8kq5mcjYqDIEkT_M20UWEebgBlyKv85c6TrQIRG9Bbrjd0MPsuhX-piRXl02dWpDrkUAdIR9qfiVo/s320/0061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309285429509695250" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0DH9uyAIU7zV4TzNFJxr6FvYNrIIQLDMzumvhU_Z18tzU00IN-4sSQIL1VipbBsrHJ2wcQxVLp2f8uerw8xaLaDaYyvH6T7wXn9BJmqHEMGnnq4V_QQHS4Wfkp-U-m5r2eyxXL2w2Ao/s1600-h/0057.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0DH9uyAIU7zV4TzNFJxr6FvYNrIIQLDMzumvhU_Z18tzU00IN-4sSQIL1VipbBsrHJ2wcQxVLp2f8uerw8xaLaDaYyvH6T7wXn9BJmqHEMGnnq4V_QQHS4Wfkp-U-m5r2eyxXL2w2Ao/s320/0057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309285430662083026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />.....Isn't this set just fabulous?.<br /><br />I must apologise to the lovely lady who made this , <a href="http://crafty-desires.blogspot.com/2009/02/special-set-for-special-lady.html">Shannon</a>, I have had it for a few weeks and thought that I had blogged about it but I obviously hadn't, so shame on me!!!!.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKojTpCUU9qYJ2bPuKQOL5PjXoAL4oxS7wELK4_p9RjPV-AMiFEIupVCOXUfhhNkq70K_oLP3G4VMSGhCo3ZmQdMrJO9mfxY49q6G54i_GOXM6LasSZomRLtPnw1HRDRERLvbLaJQk-w/s1600-h/0062.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKojTpCUU9qYJ2bPuKQOL5PjXoAL4oxS7wELK4_p9RjPV-AMiFEIupVCOXUfhhNkq70K_oLP3G4VMSGhCo3ZmQdMrJO9mfxY49q6G54i_GOXM6LasSZomRLtPnw1HRDRERLvbLaJQk-w/s320/0062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309285433566218370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I can hardly put into words how happy I am with this set.<br /><br /> It is knitted so perfectly, is so soft and squishy, the colours are perfect and I can feel the care that went into making it.....cabled pockets, button details, the OWL!!!<br /><br />This will be Ari's 1st birthday present.<br /><br />EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to the beautiful Shannon not only for making Ari and I this beautiful set but for lifting me up and bring me joy.<br /><br />XOXOXOXO<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-31430970381466993642009-02-22T02:12:00.000-08:002009-02-22T02:27:10.911-08:00Portabellopixie Dress "Claire"<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fb-EWbzkst-Oh5K6Jdfc-JZTla8OKohTf6es5PWFfI3v6mNrnN5iiy21oeYTL4IjqYe6tMQMKZ6fc-Tw-LEp4KCZk4HFip6Oj8jsI7mQgFBq1RJ0O1lukS5e0POwYslbDR0cuME99Qg/s1600-h/Beths+Dress+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fb-EWbzkst-Oh5K6Jdfc-JZTla8OKohTf6es5PWFfI3v6mNrnN5iiy21oeYTL4IjqYe6tMQMKZ6fc-Tw-LEp4KCZk4HFip6Oj8jsI7mQgFBq1RJ0O1lukS5e0POwYslbDR0cuME99Qg/s200/Beths+Dress+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305563453754333810" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsd2xxLayxK5oPS7cKP2DARQMOcGorvcQUlVdsJkpdUPS3JpAcMez2EM3_0SZwZomBYtQmvdgB2nRzJRG79nVuse8ZCZKBdIIQ-m1k1SaHFeIuRmHoHuWrXTyLqV4Zos3K05epp9EmKM/s1600-h/0011.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsd2xxLayxK5oPS7cKP2DARQMOcGorvcQUlVdsJkpdUPS3JpAcMez2EM3_0SZwZomBYtQmvdgB2nRzJRG79nVuse8ZCZKBdIIQ-m1k1SaHFeIuRmHoHuWrXTyLqV4Zos3K05epp9EmKM/s200/0011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305563453468408226" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6k-UU9wKjLIrpFOQ7LYGCWs4_azy1y9bIiNaUNAgRamZ8PMQBoR9xuSe3LCRVf4nVv8oV2RNro21TgAbvDLvVulhfkTqPA1bfBeIFZ4-Oa2jtffnVN4Yu_qUMsDClAG5igT67saTVDo/s1600-h/Beths+Dress.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6k-UU9wKjLIrpFOQ7LYGCWs4_azy1y9bIiNaUNAgRamZ8PMQBoR9xuSe3LCRVf4nVv8oV2RNro21TgAbvDLvVulhfkTqPA1bfBeIFZ4-Oa2jtffnVN4Yu_qUMsDClAG5igT67saTVDo/s200/Beths+Dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305563448849997346" border="0" /></a> <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I made this dress today from the Portabellopixie pattern "Claire".<br /><br />The pattern goes from 6m to 8 years and the pattern piece took up most of my lounge room floor, lol, I made size 5 for Beth...next time I will make size 6.<br /><br />I love the old school style and the overall girlyness of the dress - to me it looks like a little girls party dress...not like some of the ones you see in shops that seem to be something an older girl/woman would wear, iykwim.<br /><br />Beth put it on and we went outside to take the photos.....and she follows her brothers and climbs a tree......in a party dress, lol.<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-55842480679465616692009-02-22T01:36:00.000-08:002009-02-22T02:08:51.385-08:00How Our Garden Grows - February 2009<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmlIISiAc8zEEB9NKFyVqEmBcgfSsJGH5EajeDbWqir2kDjFD2v_4uVtPiMCDCFZ_4iQlJzUBgd_usuY6IeZEMPove8KXNhbXMD18x5gLDdQnEyzf2XZBCoxappSsdPFLpeqGElt0ZqM/s1600-h/0042.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmlIISiAc8zEEB9NKFyVqEmBcgfSsJGH5EajeDbWqir2kDjFD2v_4uVtPiMCDCFZ_4iQlJzUBgd_usuY6IeZEMPove8KXNhbXMD18x5gLDdQnEyzf2XZBCoxappSsdPFLpeqGElt0ZqM/s320/0042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305556450025998562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or maybe that should be, how our tomatoes grow, lol. Our tomato plants in the garden are going great, (except for the ants that keep eating them)! Scott commented this afternoon that we should of made a bigger garden!! He doesn't know what he's gotten himself into, lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQSgnzydhpW94zP-wi1H01gxCNqWCZKyTzg76ZDoax9kzlwqUp6ao5ZsYKUU0wDUs8u4ncxb07DHOYelh7txOYU-CCB7TrwHWZ_6XJVDXm8tvNdQ6A7QKzdEc0fTs0MbK_yMCMk7oTAw/s1600-h/0047.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQSgnzydhpW94zP-wi1H01gxCNqWCZKyTzg76ZDoax9kzlwqUp6ao5ZsYKUU0wDUs8u4ncxb07DHOYelh7txOYU-CCB7TrwHWZ_6XJVDXm8tvNdQ6A7QKzdEc0fTs0MbK_yMCMk7oTAw/s320/0047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305558018288352002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The basil is also growing profusely, its great on pizza and pasta and our little capsicum plant has flowered once leaving us a tiny little capsicum and another flower is ready to open.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F4Tl1Nw5LakWp6iGrtjjvbcC7yrKTcaGvF5-ea8ro5o1o_XiFRW-WI8FanQHP_Xf3gJxl4Pc36IRf9REo7tjuTyQK8kmJJ1xuqpY10EfMaLlyhgTj_VTSlfmzxdj-n0CCbsLIXhhrf4/s1600-h/0043.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F4Tl1Nw5LakWp6iGrtjjvbcC7yrKTcaGvF5-ea8ro5o1o_XiFRW-WI8FanQHP_Xf3gJxl4Pc36IRf9REo7tjuTyQK8kmJJ1xuqpY10EfMaLlyhgTj_VTSlfmzxdj-n0CCbsLIXhhrf4/s320/0043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305557532752097698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really enjoy spending time outside pottering about and I do agree with Scott, we definatley need a bigger garden.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF1F8Qn5QBDx49i1A00VLmjqp4IoAdN9Zet9Mi47nlCSJzxfWuy_ohti-8JdXvDW6NDvzGjSFo8iOXUY7_dUzwpvhHS9gUCbT1CYJeUw88jVjDCRJs0pzZntEwYHaEILYurJFfDoFbw4/s1600-h/0046.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF1F8Qn5QBDx49i1A00VLmjqp4IoAdN9Zet9Mi47nlCSJzxfWuy_ohti-8JdXvDW6NDvzGjSFo8iOXUY7_dUzwpvhHS9gUCbT1CYJeUw88jVjDCRJs0pzZntEwYHaEILYurJFfDoFbw4/s320/0046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305560728278611650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-83389153114789358722009-01-18T23:13:00.000-08:002009-01-18T23:22:50.293-08:00Vegie Garden - All Mulched<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTC2e7tVSRjtKnFvJHNum6kHiIP4Hw7AcWeJm-V4LjUlmoeRizQP4Mu8DEFZ0SUsT16U6mhks__GwOj0m8gAZE3LOTPyZVTmjrOHRJPIBTtEvG4iuXdWewDjGCracSe-G2SxFZeQzpUJI/s1600-h/vegie+garden+all+mulched.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTC2e7tVSRjtKnFvJHNum6kHiIP4Hw7AcWeJm-V4LjUlmoeRizQP4Mu8DEFZ0SUsT16U6mhks__GwOj0m8gAZE3LOTPyZVTmjrOHRJPIBTtEvG4iuXdWewDjGCracSe-G2SxFZeQzpUJI/s320/vegie+garden+all+mulched.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292900354185424402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking pretty good if I do say so myself, lol....now I just have to keep it all alive.<br /><br />We have eaten 3 cherry tomatoes so far and there are a few more ripening up now. And we used some of the basil in home made pizzas, yummo.<br /><br />I am (DH is) going to screw the trellis to the fence (with a block behind it so there is a gap) behind the tomatoes so I can tie them off or poke them through if I need to.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB9OOoDyeHJsQ8coAwkJkTUUa_gJmagOpGUBDHIJLaiQMP73OclfR1cQnh0JfSJ3d6sivEA67f_GKldZ0sNBh_v_hpjRzdrcMKIGYieuR12V2OHl3k_kNZZ8s6jmFPjZ7QQ4oWw6m8Aw/s1600-h/0002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB9OOoDyeHJsQ8coAwkJkTUUa_gJmagOpGUBDHIJLaiQMP73OclfR1cQnh0JfSJ3d6sivEA67f_GKldZ0sNBh_v_hpjRzdrcMKIGYieuR12V2OHl3k_kNZZ8s6jmFPjZ7QQ4oWw6m8Aw/s320/0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292901057360019906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Its great fun and I am attempting to grow some shallots and carrots in the little seedling trays to put in the dirt patches you can see.<br /><br />Wish me luck, lol :)<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-82457437322782982372009-01-18T23:03:00.000-08:002009-01-18T23:13:55.140-08:00Ari has his first train ride<div style="text-align: center;">I took Ari down to Sydney last week which involved his first train ride :) He was a dream, happy and excited and we had a lovely day meeting some members of Baby Carriers Downunder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUKn4Zlf6ECP6BHy-nFXyhIUTF-VeJPCZPWzlRRCiVv-L0mqDy5cG5CJmu_SFrpM7l1ZNJB4p3DVy0hu8OH8k3158E0YKByJ8GLyljyAQeBe0a7J9i0rHgdW_NCZrH1B2vleEm3JAIPk/s1600-h/Ari+train.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUKn4Zlf6ECP6BHy-nFXyhIUTF-VeJPCZPWzlRRCiVv-L0mqDy5cG5CJmu_SFrpM7l1ZNJB4p3DVy0hu8OH8k3158E0YKByJ8GLyljyAQeBe0a7J9i0rHgdW_NCZrH1B2vleEm3JAIPk/s320/Ari+train.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292898452874789826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Total travel time for the day was about 5 hours so we were knackered when we got home...left at 7:30am and got home at 6:30pm.<br /><br />I wouldn't do it with all the kids but it was a nice day for just the 2 of us.</div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-30263597148538638402009-01-10T02:50:00.000-08:002009-01-10T03:37:18.513-08:00How Our Garden Grows<div style="text-align: center;">Well I have managed to keep things alive so far, although my large tomato plant in the pot is getting a little dead in places, lol. I have since read that tomatoes grow better in the ground.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I decided to dedicate a part of the back yard to the growth of food and that involved removing turf, which I had trouble doing so DH helped, and also framing up some hardwood from our old garage to act as the garden sides.<br /><br />So here is a picture of what the back corner looked like before....sorry I didn't actually think to take a before shot so this is as good as it gets, lol...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7yjTTIRlsohxeTU_1BSzu-Wj973RLe0JnkMy668ZR21LF0Hikz5v0_rjN0GGiRJr0I05ZGPmsEG939A9jJ1S5DvIxlQcUMN6aOJYagA-yVA3VhJ5LgQNjTpnPFl1V6bNAnNrEWlRqRI/s1600-h/0005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7yjTTIRlsohxeTU_1BSzu-Wj973RLe0JnkMy668ZR21LF0Hikz5v0_rjN0GGiRJr0I05ZGPmsEG939A9jJ1S5DvIxlQcUMN6aOJYagA-yVA3VhJ5LgQNjTpnPFl1V6bNAnNrEWlRqRI/s320/0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289618224153088402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is what it looked like with the frame empty....please excuse the dodgy night shot...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYTHU2YD_mdw677byG04B2PkWrKDReVa_UDuy3ChCJjMf6bl4FEvsKrjPvmKiktl598FTRYrPoHqRc1kJArfZUFjP3SEvHMzkqRDVOAwn-mkMAGKqTonHN2IwIFdIiUbDkiWWRwwhIOQ/s1600-h/0082.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYTHU2YD_mdw677byG04B2PkWrKDReVa_UDuy3ChCJjMf6bl4FEvsKrjPvmKiktl598FTRYrPoHqRc1kJArfZUFjP3SEvHMzkqRDVOAwn-mkMAGKqTonHN2IwIFdIiUbDkiWWRwwhIOQ/s320/0082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289619447879447026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Today I got a delivery of some organic soil mix......I shoveled it into buckets and filled the frame. My arms are so sore from it but it was nice to get out and do some physical work....I still have a little more to shovel tomorrow that will go on the other cleared area right in the corner. I want to plant some dwarf lavender and some chamomile.<br /><br />In the veggie garden I planted some tomatoes and basil from my Nana and also a tomato plant I had here in a pot (from my sister), it looks like its a Roma Tomato plant....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvA1prZ99obV3Dd2GN2u8aD2XvPKyVH-GqtfZCEu6HvZBwJABakZ49PbkuAkVTMwv7nOee4KjAm90Cs8ZZZHD5FDJMMhPLXPn9c5gHhd7ftMmbewQ0vnxUPXvWtCx1H02ZbCMmlYzw8ys/s1600-h/0114smaller.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvA1prZ99obV3Dd2GN2u8aD2XvPKyVH-GqtfZCEu6HvZBwJABakZ49PbkuAkVTMwv7nOee4KjAm90Cs8ZZZHD5FDJMMhPLXPn9c5gHhd7ftMmbewQ0vnxUPXvWtCx1H02ZbCMmlYzw8ys/s320/0114smaller.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289620543099328274" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGeL_OCgW3gVdOhLmAexOgJdYLB9zxZPv9cK-D3w9s4zrR-_ui-lx52moNKwjfGCZjxrFuRkJXn5WZdsLWBbLNoIY78hldOCy5a4d-Ok_FAh7oadQSIlDUssOjSl9Bz-0U-JJeOoude0/s1600-h/0101small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGeL_OCgW3gVdOhLmAexOgJdYLB9zxZPv9cK-D3w9s4zrR-_ui-lx52moNKwjfGCZjxrFuRkJXn5WZdsLWBbLNoIY78hldOCy5a4d-Ok_FAh7oadQSIlDUssOjSl9Bz-0U-JJeOoude0/s320/0101small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289621907705334146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I used 2 bessa blocks from the old deck as stepping stones so I can get to the back plants without stepping on things.<br /><br />The marigolds are in metal pots we used at our wedding 5 years ago...I knew they would come in handy, lol. The flowers are so pretty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-PWa_nI6uasIvYuAL5GfMDba-mZDMe2E53MbyjralqCcS2w-wlOgLuWcYaMG7cvwKb1twY4XCyXgOfs062Ni9ysNHzAHBzmYp7f3UjqWgh3CxZyU5xLPEDmHloPVAi7NG__b8mbyabM/s1600-h/0105smaller.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-PWa_nI6uasIvYuAL5GfMDba-mZDMe2E53MbyjralqCcS2w-wlOgLuWcYaMG7cvwKb1twY4XCyXgOfs062Ni9ysNHzAHBzmYp7f3UjqWgh3CxZyU5xLPEDmHloPVAi7NG__b8mbyabM/s320/0105smaller.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289621909861982418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have plans to sew some seeds....dutch carrots and shallots....in the next few days, I will put some in pots and then transplant if they germinate. I also have to buy some sugarcane mulch.<br /><br />Here are a couple more photos of the plants...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinma19CdztxzhqFAwnoanhIGyPut65bcUQvC7xTm03nl5MY7eMnGNSayzhwwGZL0L5no8F9s64Umkyff-1HIgOBb9-KryA4EB3tBxdYsEDKgWpkjMVyApSYpQy866duu903jzWhCttG5M/s1600-h/0097.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinma19CdztxzhqFAwnoanhIGyPut65bcUQvC7xTm03nl5MY7eMnGNSayzhwwGZL0L5no8F9s64Umkyff-1HIgOBb9-KryA4EB3tBxdYsEDKgWpkjMVyApSYpQy866duu903jzWhCttG5M/s200/0097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289626480732773010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhp1nmCKJEumXGVOd_q_u0bGs5OQlCKG-JdrU22WOANqU34QecYc_0jAx-xZEVRBIy6_XV7vscVcp2SWF5uCJgGLWJU1ey_DfsO4c6aue4hhso2Vh4hr6pgO79Q3x4TLlt1d6EMCDPRA/s1600-h/0089.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhp1nmCKJEumXGVOd_q_u0bGs5OQlCKG-JdrU22WOANqU34QecYc_0jAx-xZEVRBIy6_XV7vscVcp2SWF5uCJgGLWJU1ey_DfsO4c6aue4hhso2Vh4hr6pgO79Q3x4TLlt1d6EMCDPRA/s200/0089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289626475571581010" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj296IOqGq-Ufd1ubePYbNrbbpKCbaw7KqyyHDHUI3JviNyHS_BL8YNZQn_6L1c0B0JkMH46sypkElYfjTbGJd4uDeOR2ji4mDtQb09Wu0jvZQ7ilP-9LEcuwZ-sEj1f0ekW0CqkNt8Oak/s1600-h/0092.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj296IOqGq-Ufd1ubePYbNrbbpKCbaw7KqyyHDHUI3JviNyHS_BL8YNZQn_6L1c0B0JkMH46sypkElYfjTbGJd4uDeOR2ji4mDtQb09Wu0jvZQ7ilP-9LEcuwZ-sEj1f0ekW0CqkNt8Oak/s200/0092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289626477757803970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And Ari...hmm whats this mum??.....(Lemon Basil).....I don't think he liked it, lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsK99m6_5qxcnh_KZFOg7awZ3qdgipEE4BMIze-ENbaX3MZDLZJvIwFNOPVibQLT5ajV-SvtTFgefZ9uv5WlI6mwxecjC6CGrPo3hDTTlOzKoyNE29QdghAlNLznQAtyEiLDjOQEq4r4/s1600-h/0095.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsK99m6_5qxcnh_KZFOg7awZ3qdgipEE4BMIze-ENbaX3MZDLZJvIwFNOPVibQLT5ajV-SvtTFgefZ9uv5WlI6mwxecjC6CGrPo3hDTTlOzKoyNE29QdghAlNLznQAtyEiLDjOQEq4r4/s200/0095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289626480807135026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEZ4wkb1rQZfx7XuVgAUWdnNc36BB1jU2DydfUQkkrXVVYmPCZcDVj7y9EIrGfQSuLTDgknJbf3_cwAl8ng9A37iPGmDkLmmKxoqkr-jN-KXpGUc5VqVo1XzI437MPgP9LKRXG_e2CBM/s1600-h/0096.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEZ4wkb1rQZfx7XuVgAUWdnNc36BB1jU2DydfUQkkrXVVYmPCZcDVj7y9EIrGfQSuLTDgknJbf3_cwAl8ng9A37iPGmDkLmmKxoqkr-jN-KXpGUc5VqVo1XzI437MPgP9LKRXG_e2CBM/s200/0096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289626485091755538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-11888040517386820892008-12-20T02:30:00.000-08:002008-12-20T02:49:23.832-08:00Chicks<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-DKOxlkoeUXXR6k8PHOP09Mpg66BiAAezwzh6vv45GQSQzzSR9h55sgTardNV8MwBUwD0PoydX9Co1Wt_nib2I2az2-11XWx-3LdqBsAOsY9DROKTSQ0N8LKmM2s7XQ5qjwtjbtnKjk/s1600-h/0019.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-DKOxlkoeUXXR6k8PHOP09Mpg66BiAAezwzh6vv45GQSQzzSR9h55sgTardNV8MwBUwD0PoydX9Co1Wt_nib2I2az2-11XWx-3LdqBsAOsY9DROKTSQ0N8LKmM2s7XQ5qjwtjbtnKjk/s320/0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281820850465630578" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My sister has chickens and the other day she came over with 4 little chicks that she had been given as replacements (or really as a sorry gift) because she was sold the wrong breed last time.<br /><br />Nate is quiet a curious little man and he was quiet happy to hold a chick. He has seen and patted Amber's cooks at her place and is always so excited when he sees Amber and talks about her chickens :).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzr0QDZLjQX4ybni_xY36FJZLP0UERsnMCX8GBThG3V_cXmcuSW_737UoHuQB1l2f6JXlK2h642IWOoCDSXbAQ-RnL8RmRXIPDdJkFJIqSKJdh7A4VuRFWFPdFdsfzhyphenhypheniRPrqLciED8vI/s1600-h/0018small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzr0QDZLjQX4ybni_xY36FJZLP0UERsnMCX8GBThG3V_cXmcuSW_737UoHuQB1l2f6JXlK2h642IWOoCDSXbAQ-RnL8RmRXIPDdJkFJIqSKJdh7A4VuRFWFPdFdsfzhyphenhypheniRPrqLciED8vI/s320/0018small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281820853639881378" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hyt5oC3uG2bHkw9MUrPv8ubYOPyn9wvPPZMOmo_8Uv2_hbHHTZMWQh_JUB4Ohw_vvKuSik_a87M0zh3FU1JUwbrCEL0RVAPjVzXyCLq-TuuseN3Pgcdo7Mk6sZPslgV8-hVjiSyC7WA/s1600-h/0017small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hyt5oC3uG2bHkw9MUrPv8ubYOPyn9wvPPZMOmo_8Uv2_hbHHTZMWQh_JUB4Ohw_vvKuSik_a87M0zh3FU1JUwbrCEL0RVAPjVzXyCLq-TuuseN3Pgcdo7Mk6sZPslgV8-hVjiSyC7WA/s320/0017small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281820850751678962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At 2y9m he was not quiet able to hold the wings down (or grasp why he needed too) so Amber helped him....was so lovely and you can almost feel him learning and growing as he does these things.<br /><br /> It is so hard to believe that he will be 3 in March (and Ari will be 1!!).<br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-2861952273051619532008-12-16T17:45:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:53:02.998-08:00School Presentation Night<div style="text-align: center;">Liam got a 2 awards at his school presentation night last night......he didn't want to go up on stage so missed out on getting his special library award but I convinced him to go up for his Merit Certificate.<br /><br />~~~~~<br /><br />Certificate of Merit<br /><br />Liam Robbo<br /><br />for<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Outstanding effort and application in all areas</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~<br /><br />So proud...his first year of school has been great for him and along with completing the Premiers reading challenge, he was a member of the Student Representative Council and has done really well with his studies.<br /><br />We just need to work on his attitude at home and his shyness.....why are all my kids (except Nate) so shy *shrugs*.<br /><br />I am looking forward to having him home for the holidays :)<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-21126072715300327342008-12-16T17:33:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:45:30.903-08:00Breastfeeding - 9mths<div style="text-align: center;">Very proud to say I have been demand feeding Ari for 9 months...which makes my total breastfeeding time to date 4 years and 3 mths.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP47CokNsizYMW2Zd_OxmVsNfgp4Qya8Y1u_dZvzf-ntHpT64n6NAp6JM5RjvVT6n5iKW_zPgkFkJSy4p2E-jFZlNtjrUS86IxRXUB8IU681hzlem0ItBfhNXadeRhMCnBDSYBBJOYe8/s1600-h/0029small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP47CokNsizYMW2Zd_OxmVsNfgp4Qya8Y1u_dZvzf-ntHpT64n6NAp6JM5RjvVT6n5iKW_zPgkFkJSy4p2E-jFZlNtjrUS86IxRXUB8IU681hzlem0ItBfhNXadeRhMCnBDSYBBJOYe8/s320/0029small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280567458686423154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It is hard at the moment as he just feeds all the time at night, wants boob in his mouth or no sleep. I want to change things but he just cries if I don't feed him and I really hate to hear him cry. I have started to try and feed him more often during the day in a hope that he will get his fill....he doesn't really like food so maybe once he starts to eat he will cut back on boob at night.<br /><br />Despite all this I am so happy to be feeding - so sad for all the people out there that don't breastfeed their babies (or only do so for a short time). It is the best cuddle time ever, and so empowering to know that I am growing my baby and giving him the BEST start ever.<br /><br />XOXO<br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-20822354173130001902008-12-16T17:12:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:21:20.955-08:00Gardening - We Can Do It!!<div style="text-align: center;">Well...I hope we can....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We have started with Parsley<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkFQtr_AFmRDUeU4wSIdD8pHlLCqp_CN0W4-bhrIgUNGLR_ajgCJRaYrSkJPHRNa4vRmWGGoJn_bLTpIYM8B0NU4mVdaiD5pSBdq4q3xKLb-DqdVwBu-Rat83hEtMQixAe7djqKjXfYY/s1600-h/0027.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkFQtr_AFmRDUeU4wSIdD8pHlLCqp_CN0W4-bhrIgUNGLR_ajgCJRaYrSkJPHRNa4vRmWGGoJn_bLTpIYM8B0NU4mVdaiD5pSBdq4q3xKLb-DqdVwBu-Rat83hEtMQixAe7djqKjXfYY/s320/0027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280562097487544802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lemon Basil<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqvVobg_jAsjUDhnY12RKCEaqaSJpA7EmeE0EFK7ejKrbY3F_MidCOKKAGuXiiSF-rF3D_nl0wb3ChMBsQoDK_YyPqwYzHfDCwL1dVHXdURBxzenaTwixFryNgyPMGUhDaCOdNWCbExw/s1600-h/0025.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqvVobg_jAsjUDhnY12RKCEaqaSJpA7EmeE0EFK7ejKrbY3F_MidCOKKAGuXiiSF-rF3D_nl0wb3ChMBsQoDK_YyPqwYzHfDCwL1dVHXdURBxzenaTwixFryNgyPMGUhDaCOdNWCbExw/s320/0025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280562099135569266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and Tomatoes<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzJ90CKydcnVUIJMX1Bih_lxL55GZw6wTIEisIOXulsRGLWdjn4qmHrB7Qnv8Yy_BFkDjSwiONqYDE25LznvD8dV_uvJZ9XsxHCs5EpmtJh_SznQOlevLLwz7JKz0Jtyx_a2XMblnOSc/s1600-h/0026.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzJ90CKydcnVUIJMX1Bih_lxL55GZw6wTIEisIOXulsRGLWdjn4qmHrB7Qnv8Yy_BFkDjSwiONqYDE25LznvD8dV_uvJZ9XsxHCs5EpmtJh_SznQOlevLLwz7JKz0Jtyx_a2XMblnOSc/s320/0026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280562103480579986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ari has already tried to rip out the basil and Nate keeps digging them "a bit"...sigh....hopefully we manage to at least keep one or two alive. Our plan is to start small and slowly grow as we become more adept.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-45611222578441948102008-12-16T17:02:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:12:09.724-08:00The Places They Sleep<div style="text-align: center;">Nate was awfully quiet the other evening - and after a big few days I was wondering if he had taken himself to bed.....it was about 5pm and I think it had been about 20 minutes since he had come out of the toy room to ask for something.....he and Bethany were watching Barbie...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KnBajolibDN37wAqZajSCrb3QODQoPGkyDmpzXmKC3R_PzzddDnlGYj5BrSb4M1eXrvC0vt7V0Bj2eIGVSM-U6wANCwufS_EwamXOna_izxLSe6lfiazW_PyY1g21GDGIuK4bTT_7ts/s1600-h/0021edit.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KnBajolibDN37wAqZajSCrb3QODQoPGkyDmpzXmKC3R_PzzddDnlGYj5BrSb4M1eXrvC0vt7V0Bj2eIGVSM-U6wANCwufS_EwamXOna_izxLSe6lfiazW_PyY1g21GDGIuK4bTT_7ts/s320/0021edit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280559623156599122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hehehehe....not laughing at the mess they had made *cranky face*, but oh so cute, he had made a little space on the floor and used a Carebear as a pillow.<br /><br />How can you hold a grudge when they are just so cute.<br /><br />XOXO<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-75162150760554791172008-12-16T16:44:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:02:02.171-08:00Jet's Ring Sling<div style="text-align: center;">Mel's (RockMel - NC) little man Jet turned 2 and on the weekend we went to his birthday party...I still remember when I first met them and he was a tiny tiny baby...awwwww.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So anyway - I made him a ring sling for carrying his teddy etc around in, with a new baby brother or sister on the way he might want to be just like mum.<br /><br />So here is a photo of the sling, and my only willing model, Ari.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kyYRTlFgsp6MTYIl-_5hLY5xtg5B1dygztuXCBDiS2ebjwUSiZn1xrIGvS7J_xH51zfOGeCK3TbKPyIm3EVI9Mqx9Hc_hHgWxASV5Ux0Ljca9puxvY8jPHvqYhbhAfZZUvfVrtUGyJY/s1600-h/0015.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kyYRTlFgsp6MTYIl-_5hLY5xtg5B1dygztuXCBDiS2ebjwUSiZn1xrIGvS7J_xH51zfOGeCK3TbKPyIm3EVI9Mqx9Hc_hHgWxASV5Ux0Ljca9puxvY8jPHvqYhbhAfZZUvfVrtUGyJY/s320/0015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280557377976654130" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsb_qNfgTuBtwrPUzTWU8f1v9mgA05thSk9RGYa9PPKv60XHP8bc1nmFSK7oEdIJQCMaIp8W5sy_6Ze6xFT9caejoySOE44yx25n0nEjFLx6nGmnjaxJF4RRfG7n3Do-LYO1rtS1s3tA/s1600-h/0018.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsb_qNfgTuBtwrPUzTWU8f1v9mgA05thSk9RGYa9PPKv60XHP8bc1nmFSK7oEdIJQCMaIp8W5sy_6Ze6xFT9caejoySOE44yx25n0nEjFLx6nGmnjaxJF4RRfG7n3Do-LYO1rtS1s3tA/s320/0018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280557380339306002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really hope he likes it Mel.<br /><br />XOXO<br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-30834919710386135992008-12-05T03:09:00.000-08:002008-12-05T03:18:51.415-08:00My Nose<div style="text-align: center;">I have a big nose - its just a fact, and although I am not happy about it, I have accepted that it's just the way it is, so why not embrace it and get what I have always wanted to get...............my nose pierced!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cVdsShP9xhqXYWyMjk2Om1dGvVx4FnrHjDIVndI-hb1vcTti-fWnxGXrH6cuSnn8AsEfYZSU664XjK4ewPu97mSDrsfQM-Ccg_-JlvhCL-KZ76ACXqGwL9TpqLxepgyMaNO5YcRMdIg/s1600-h/Nose+Ring.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cVdsShP9xhqXYWyMjk2Om1dGvVx4FnrHjDIVndI-hb1vcTti-fWnxGXrH6cuSnn8AsEfYZSU664XjK4ewPu97mSDrsfQM-Ccg_-JlvhCL-KZ76ACXqGwL9TpqLxepgyMaNO5YcRMdIg/s320/Nose+Ring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276261981602140322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really like it - its a bit sore today (was done Thursday morning) but hopefully it heals well and quickly. It has a tiny crystal stud thing in it at the moment but I had it put low enough that I can put a sleeper if I want to.<br /><br />It hurt, but not that much....or was it that it didn't hurt for very long....it made my eyes water anyway, but compared to the fresh (yep still fresh after 8mths) memory of pushing Ari's 9lb out my VJJ it was nothing, hehe.<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-16785526654152467852008-12-05T02:40:00.000-08:002008-12-05T03:04:02.884-08:00Igglepiggle<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCxvsF6We_B5zwD8vHXKx6oAf_uep2-zxD6CFLsenHnORXXPSKHl4il5yPlY6ccoj2-7cmcAxqmO5iNyytTyXTAFDsDKsoG2DICtED0kIofrYjKLevmtAEDsMEvpKSLx0FTdp-1UVcK4/s1600-h/0027.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCxvsF6We_B5zwD8vHXKx6oAf_uep2-zxD6CFLsenHnORXXPSKHl4il5yPlY6ccoj2-7cmcAxqmO5iNyytTyXTAFDsDKsoG2DICtED0kIofrYjKLevmtAEDsMEvpKSLx0FTdp-1UVcK4/s320/0027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276258158596258786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He's not perfect but he looks like him right??<br /><br />Hopefully Nate thinks so as this is one of his Christmas presents, lol, it is a pillow Igglepiggle..perfect for snuggling. It cost me all of $4 to make and about 2 hours, I used less then a metre of fleece and recycled pillow stuffing from some unused pillows (that were sitting in the cupboard for the last 6mths) plus some scraps from my "keep it cause I might need it" bag, lol.<br /><br />Nate is also getting 2 "In The Night Garden" T-Shirts and books. The T-shirts come with a small red blanket each but I am also thinking of getting a square of red polar fleece and blanket stitching around it so he can take Igglepiggle pillow and blanket when we go somewhere to stay.<br /><br />Anyway - I am happy I am done and can now move on to my next project :)<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-7135793854637493912008-11-25T18:42:00.000-08:002008-11-25T22:10:28.886-08:00Very Versatile Biscuits<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4LJnP0U5psN6z01zRdr5bG3e63L_Ljqq9eXJIh9iWSFWv-EnTd3bSXFxMHdj8UcI3B9Ohtn6iRIYwbFs_ULbkcLPaBUaiN9Wdc-0JR5sikhPJBuZqMAYxNgmirUXoZcFIegG_t-Aef4/s1600-h/0036.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4LJnP0U5psN6z01zRdr5bG3e63L_Ljqq9eXJIh9iWSFWv-EnTd3bSXFxMHdj8UcI3B9Ohtn6iRIYwbFs_ULbkcLPaBUaiN9Wdc-0JR5sikhPJBuZqMAYxNgmirUXoZcFIegG_t-Aef4/s320/0036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272792298648400338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yum.<br /><br />Simple to make and yum to eat.<br /><br />5 cups SR Flour.<br />1 cup Sugar<br />1 tin Condensed Milk<br />500g Butter<br /><br /><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-57151318869469484302008-11-25T17:45:00.000-08:002008-11-25T18:29:59.323-08:00Ari James - 8 mths old!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98K73i3NMQ16fM2ZE9e31vIQRwWYYx9E5jTJD7NWnqRtZobIgnVwQBKCZbnh4M0gNrdY826oVmPUxmw39A-dtaiLqaJQUUG796pZ-wsISj1Yd0d5tufS6xJ0hXbo4d7sBr7xBfAtYoww/s1600-h/0028small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98K73i3NMQ16fM2ZE9e31vIQRwWYYx9E5jTJD7NWnqRtZobIgnVwQBKCZbnh4M0gNrdY826oVmPUxmw39A-dtaiLqaJQUUG796pZ-wsISj1Yd0d5tufS6xJ0hXbo4d7sBr7xBfAtYoww/s320/0028small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272779103303903634" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Current Stats:<br /><br />Age: 8mths<br />Weight: 9.2kgs (bare)....about 9.5kg dressed<br />Length: 72cms<br /><br />He has 6 teeth, is still breastfed on demand, eats minimal amounts of solids (he tastes but doesn't swallow much) - no purees in this house just family solids.<br /><br />And his new trick.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Aj7xqyh7b_98Zi1sOsDV_fvUgqWWI9_3wBdbnF4W__WDAUfyllsjdx2_7FdFGnQSt6wpB_AwYPWrgest0jbjM56BsQIW-23ddMfbRocaoLbTEMvOLXl_f7HGcDHfjDPUQJXDhFuVGBQ/s1600-h/crawling.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHLaourN_aE5BLkZ2H7kubz-c9gi5C4DFKNIK1Q7rX_HQbt7qfaXATloEKQ8MMVL06Idgh2TvwfNxhRK2E9Tnay1aiEM9Ll6d0DXRibzNm5Pek-POh9Vt9vkT3Q2SodkYuI8L-flltug/s200/up.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783195286529698" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5ruWdZv4UyUB__flf_P_DbTKIygNMIMCgSmwImGZC0aJ5GjJojhLu3IRU6mciGG9zf0lfD9Bg6FeHwDOiyuFDbyZF0NfrVj9DJpooL_GthYSDr2uqBVI5fxyPzoA7z6442YWJHZZ7a4/s1600-h/Arnt+I+clever.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5ruWdZv4UyUB__flf_P_DbTKIygNMIMCgSmwImGZC0aJ5GjJojhLu3IRU6mciGG9zf0lfD9Bg6FeHwDOiyuFDbyZF0NfrVj9DJpooL_GthYSDr2uqBVI5fxyPzoA7z6442YWJHZZ7a4/s200/Arnt+I+clever.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783806051927506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He is like his brother and likes In the night garden :).<br /><br />Do you like his nappy? I made it last night from the Very Baby fitted pattern, it's a medium AI2 (a shell with a trifold layed inside). I think I did the leg elastic too tight as it on the last snap and quiet firm on the thighs but fine on the waist (2nd snaps). I will make a medium long next..<br /><br />And another pic - to show a baby can still cradle carry in the crosses of a Front Cross Carry at 8mths old :) He slept soundly for about an hour.....oh and thats Orion, a Bali Breeze wrap.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCsllOKnbHmt6jDzHNcY4atP5lNV2CJ7E7vKUqyky15SVpIgsqiRwnEYypw7CZiXbaDBikQhEIvGf6x0BwKb2sSQ15pqKt_-XGv9hzyL1DlcwcBt-f1mrZJuJrLR8BoYA5e1r1ZUKAF8/s1600-h/0012small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCsllOKnbHmt6jDzHNcY4atP5lNV2CJ7E7vKUqyky15SVpIgsqiRwnEYypw7CZiXbaDBikQhEIvGf6x0BwKb2sSQ15pqKt_-XGv9hzyL1DlcwcBt-f1mrZJuJrLR8BoYA5e1r1ZUKAF8/s320/0012small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272787329324831986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />XOXO Hayley.</div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-22447360073780803382008-11-16T16:45:00.000-08:002008-11-16T17:11:08.547-08:00Shift of Focus - Jaded on cloth - New addiction<div style="text-align: center;">I guess those of you who read regularly might of noticed a shift of focus on my blog - away from nappies and more towards carriers and random things.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jaded on Cloth</span><br /><br />I have been a bit jaded about cloth lately - I lost about half (maybe more) of my Bubblebubs AND most of my IB Delish inserts AND a WW night nappy AND inserts AND maybe a couple of other fitteds during, what I have put down to, a toxic wee teething saga.<br /><br />It makes me super sad and a bit angry (not at the nappy makers but at myself and the circumstance) - the thing is cotton is fine its only the bamboo that has disintegrated. My Bubblebubs for instance have flannel and velor inners and they are fine but all the bamboo inside is falling apart and if you hold it up to the sun you can see big holes, iykwim.<br /><br />It is most probably due to me leaving the nappies for up to 3 days (ie, washing on the third evening) between washes sometimes - I have done this before without drama but I guess combined with teething (on an exclusively breastfed bub!!!!) things just went to the shit:(.<br /><br />Don't know what I will do if we need to go up to larges - I cant sell these nappies anymore....*sigh*...and we are not buying anymore nappies, I have heaps pf PUL here so Id best get sewing I guess.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Addiction</span><br /><br />Well that pretty obvious isn't it?.......Baby carriers, I am having fun sewing things and buying things, lol, that help me day to day to get on with life (with 4 kids including a non sleeping bub).<br /><br />I have loaned out carriers, and am trying to spread the baby wearing love...to get people to step away from the pram culture that seems to be taking over and stopping people from picking up their babies.<br /><br />I hate to see a baby left in a pram self feeding a bottle when they should be held and snuggled while they have a breastfed (or bottle if thats necessary).......so sick of hearing people say babies will get spoiled, put them down, doesn't hurt them to cry, they are manipulating you......so sad to think people believe a young baby whose life depends on physical contact and comfort is being manipulating when they want to fill that need.<br /><br />Anyway - I shouldn't rant *blush* but better here then to some people irl *wink*<br /><br />XOXOXOXO<br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718473218863944178.post-8693556533126245222008-11-16T16:25:00.000-08:002008-11-16T16:39:08.555-08:00DIY Carrier - Podegai - Black Drill<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoBl3TYia4KJ2Nzew-9FXFonlOZXhXy3i7cXhcPRyocuJJp3YC63V_APedkZWWY8VS0dVzkCnuOl8OAf1Ww7VtYhprzchDVG0hH2SIKm4uwa7XxL7Nf2IFCqZqrK10fBYuiGniEMvVfo/s1600-h/Podegai+-+Black.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoBl3TYia4KJ2Nzew-9FXFonlOZXhXy3i7cXhcPRyocuJJp3YC63V_APedkZWWY8VS0dVzkCnuOl8OAf1Ww7VtYhprzchDVG0hH2SIKm4uwa7XxL7Nf2IFCqZqrK10fBYuiGniEMvVfo/s320/Podegai+-+Black.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269418137588479282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this a week or 2 ago now - a simple black drill podegai using this tutorial...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://wrap-pod.blogspot.com/">Wrap Pod</a><br /><br />I haven't really used it that much yet but when I have it has been comfortable. I think a different material (with some diagonal give) would be more comfortable on the shoulders.<br /><br />and an action pic....the wrap straps could of been more spread out under his bum but it was fine like that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidRBK7kkFPeUIf34ATEjpVPRShHusNb983bQdCl2mDbOAxQSmT9FpNFgyL2DZjpNtrMZYrKsIIwG2TAstqYWfbUimkxuq7hc6LGmb7mNEFOBpei7v-gd7TEYd6h0JcuWpOuVdhe6RDXg/s1600-h/Podegai.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidRBK7kkFPeUIf34ATEjpVPRShHusNb983bQdCl2mDbOAxQSmT9FpNFgyL2DZjpNtrMZYrKsIIwG2TAstqYWfbUimkxuq7hc6LGmb7mNEFOBpei7v-gd7TEYd6h0JcuWpOuVdhe6RDXg/s320/Podegai.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269418136322463378" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14941993866518158863noreply@blogger.com0