Grateful

In the latest issue of Frankie I was thoroughly intrigued by the "365 grateful" article. The article featured photographer Hailey Bartholomew's Polaroid photos that she takes everyday of what she is grateful for. Her 365 Day's a Grateful pictures can be found here as well as others from the group. Definitely beautiful viewing and well worth a peek.

I would love to try this kind of project and it is definitely on my list of things to do. I know there is plenty of inspiration out there. Maybe just adding some of by gratefulness to my blog would be at least a start. In the spirit of Blogtoberfest, I am most grateful to the most lovely Big Cat's Emporium for hosting such a fun event. I'm am very much a Blogtoberfest wall flower (story of my life) and I love to sit back at watch and listen. Through Blogtoberfest I am very much grateful to find the following wonderful crafty blogs:

Sparkly Green Knickers (how could you not love a blog with such a fantastic name!)

Poppy Lane

Snailblazer

Leni and Rose

Just Perfect

(Photo from etsy listing)

Look at the great note book I picked up this morning from Jellygnite's shop on etsy. This is just perfect for my youngest moo who is doing dinosaurs at school this term. It will be great for her to take on her trip to the museum for drawings and little notes. Just like the pirate theme we don't have many dinosaur inspired paraphernalia, so this will be fantastic. It will also be nice to put away and keep for her when she is older so she can look back at what she wrote and drew when she was six.

Today I'm taking the girls shopping for their summer clothes, hopefully we won't have to many disagreements about choices in clothes. Maybe find somewhere nice for lunch too. I love a girls day out.

Doll Love

Market Tote

Messenger Bag

I adore the Matryoshka Dolls fabric by Kokka. These are two bags I have made over the last few days with some new fabric from Kelani Fabric. Matryoshka Dolls fascinated me as a small child (they still do to be honest).

Look Who's at Little Mary Moo's Place

(photo courtesy of ebay listing)

Frank from the Softies for Mirabel auction arrived at our house yesterday. He is very loved as hasn't had a quite moment since his arrival. He has even been taught how to do back flicks. Is there nothing Frank is not capable of!

Planning Ahead

Well 2008 is flying by at a cracking pace and its time to start planning for the next year. There are some etsy shops with some wonderful calendars and planners. Below are just a few of my favourites:

2009 Letter Press Calendar by paperedtogether

Doodles Birds 2009 Desk Calendar by Valentina Design

Vintage Collage Style Bird Calendar by Petit Pear

2009 Calendar: Her Month by Month at Sarah Jane Studios

We love cookies

This was meant to be my Blogtoberfest post for yesterday but last night as much as I tried blogger wouldn't let me post, so here it is a little late.

My girls adore Aunty Cookie fabric. My eldest is especially fond of the fabric and will spend ages looking at all the Cookies. Perfect for a ten year old's sense of humor. Below is a little mobile phone pouch I made the other morning for my eldest. I just can't believe she has her own phone sometimes as I was well in my twenties before I got my first phone. She has been very sensible though and has kept it for necessities. In three months she has only spent two dollars worth of credit (got to love pre-paid).

Etsy Love

Look what arrived in the post for me today to add to my stash. I brought this fantastic fabric from summersville on etsy. It is wonderful and vibrant, I can't wait to use it. Lucie's shop is beautiful and well worth a visit.