Gifts for Mavis

Hot off the press a throw rug and a little button through T-shirt for Mavis who joined the world last month.

Mine...

It IS OK to buy a little gift for yourself .... occassionally .... for no reason .... isn't it ??

Arrived today, made by the very clever Lauren and found at her Made It Shop.

I love it. Thanks Lauren!

Sssshh. If anyone asks it has been in the cupboard for ages...

Like riding a bike ....

The last time I used the knitting sticks was when grunge was go, hair was permed and pert was a word that I could use in reference to myself.

It has been a while.

Yesterday I spent 7 hours being Mum's chemo buddy. We take turns and all love it - when you are 1 of 5 kids having mum to yourself is a rare and special thing.

I had a one on one tutorial with an expert.

Knitting is like riding a bike.

And very therapeutic.

Crochet not so much. It made my brain hurt and my Mum laugh.

Putting it out there ... a little request for help

Hello lovely people,

Sometimes I find it very difficult to pronounce the word 'no' and probably don't really think things through.

For example last week I said ... "Why don't we have a handmade craft stall at the school fair ? Sure, I'll make heaps of stuff and help organise it. When is it again ???? In 8 weeks ???"

THUD! Yep, my jaw hit the floor.

BANG! That would be my sanity slamming the door on it's way out!

I've put the call out to the school community for helpers - I'm trying to bribe them with cake and chocolate on Friday morning. And there are smiling faces promising to help which is wonderful.

But I need ideas and I know you guys have LOTS of them.

This is a little call out to please share your brilliance or links to things that are quick, easy and will hopefully sell.

Thanks for your help!!

Jenny

(I'm off to try and find my sanity - maybe it's hiding under the bed ...)

Long ago in a galaxy far, far away .....

I ran a giveaway.

This lovely lady won and has been patiently waiting and waiting and waiting.
She must have been wondering whether this was some sort of scam as the months have ticked by and nothing has arrived.

But at last, with kids at school and some time on my hands (ie chosing to ignore the dirty clothes, floors and bathrooms), Australia Post delivered these goodies to her on Monday.
Thank you for your patience Hilary. I hope you enjoy them !!
(Next time there is a giveaway, I promise to be a little more prompt with the follow through ....)

Cheers

Jenny

A red bag

This one was a special request from a girlfriend's Mum who is now on her way home to the UK.

The photo's don't really show how lovely the red is - and all girls love a bit of red, don't we ?? (especially if it is a pair of shoes...)

It was based on this pattern.

Hope you enjoy it, Pearl, and have safe trip home!

Cheers

Jenny

PS Hilary - I promise you're next .....

Slip, Slop ...Ouch

This is what you get when you're slack about the Slip, Slop, Slap*.

Slip, Slop, Snip and off to pathology to make sure they're not slip, slop, ugly.

Now for a couple of days I am a slip, slop, freakshow sitting on the couch with a quilt or embarrassing my kids at school and sport pick ups!

(PS. Don't forget your hat!)

* For those that don't know it's an anti-skin cancer campaign.

The perfect man

If you want something done properly ... do it yourself!
Ha, if only it were that simple.

Found on Etsy and designed by Melbourne girl Sandra Eterovic.
Check it out here

Cheers
Jenny

Change

It's going to be a year of change here.
A big change started today.
My smallest joined the bigs and went to school.
Lots of excitement and no need for hand holding (from her anyway).
A really big smile, a quick kiss and she was off ... leaving her Mum feeling quite lost.
When she was 3 and ferocious I would count down the days.
Now the day has come ... and I'm not cheering and doing the happy dance that I had always imagined. I'm a bit lost and do miss her.
I have a had a little person attached to me for over 10 years.
She did reassure me last week that at least I would have the dog and the goldfish to keep me company.
Hmmm, change ... sometimes it takes a bit to get used to.

Lost & Found

LOST!

Bloggy Mojo

Been missing since Christmas.

If found please return to Jenny at Ohjoh.

Found!

Found at Amitie with the help of Lucy & Meg and my little girl - the beginnings of a new quilt.

Hope you've all found yours and are chugging along happily through the new year.

Cheers

Jenny