Hello World!

Hi there, its been oh so long since I last posted anything on this blog, but I decided it was time to dust off the cobwebs and let you all kow that yes I am still alive :) What have I been doing? lots of crazy things lol! Crafting? A little but more gardening lately, it has become a passion...I particularly love the idea of mini gardening and I have been trying my hand at the art of Bonsai. I have really liked little mini cactus and other small succulents for a while but wasn't sure where I would plant them. After finding lots of inspiriation on the internet I decided that I should have a go. I brought a small selection of succulents at bunnings and a 25 cm terracotta pot. I decided on the design that I wanted, then I thought I would just jump in and have a go! This is what I ended up with.... I covered the terrapotta pot with a teatowel and tapped lightly where I thought I would want the break to be and luckily for me it just worked out pretty much how I wanted it to... as you can see I used the left over pieces to create levels in the pot. After adding the plants I decided it needed something extra, a horse or a tiny farm house or something. My daughter quickly offered me a leggo horse and he fit in fantastically. Thanks Brieana! After looking at it for a short while i decided it still needed something...hmmm why not add a bottom layer by filling the larger drainage tray, I think I made the right choice as it seems to finish it all off nicely... I remembered that I had a little add on leggo pack stashed away, with this little guy with his little barrow and pick and shovel...maybe he is out prospecting for gold or something, or just collecting rocks for his garden, either way, I think he fit in nicely. I really enjoyed putting this together and can see myself making a few more really soon. Watch out kids, you better hide your leggo :o) Thanks for stopping by Peta xoxo

Legend of the Christmas Star

Wow can you believe it is only 51 days until Christmas...

I better get cracking on all my christmas goodies!

 

I have been playing around with Stampin up's

Holiday Ornament stamps and dies

 I just love the holiday ornaments that were

featured their latest mini catalogue, so ofcourse

I had a go at doing some myself.

 

I am going to attach "The Legend of the Christmas Star"

to these and give them to my kids teachers.

 

 

 

 

here is the poem...

 

A diamond shines no brighter

then a lonely christmas star.

It shines in all its brilliance:

it's seen from near or far.

A symbol of the Christ child

as he lay upon the hay.

It tells to all the waiting world

a King was born that day!

 

O Bethlehem star keep shining-

give us faith and hope and love.

Keep our thoughts forever turning

to the Saviour up above.

Give us strength and hope and courage

to do our best by far

and never falter in our faith

as we watch that Christmas star.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting!

 

Peta xoxo

 

 

 

Cars Lolly box

Now that Halloween is done and dusted, it's time

to start planning my children's birthday parties...

They are both december babies, with birthday 2 days apart.

 

I have entertained the idea of shared parties, but I have my

daughter turning 8 (although I think she likes to think

she's a teenager lol) and my boy will be 4.

So that would never work (sigh).

 

So we have agreed on 2 seperate parties. My daughter wants

the movies and My boy wants "Disney Cars"

So at the moment we are working on the Cars one :o)

 

I was lucky to find that a relatively local play centre

has a great deal and a cars themed room...Yay!

So I am thinking of getting all the Cars themed plates etc

(even though I don't really have to provide those, its just

that I thought it would make it that bit more special)

 

So then I started thinking about Lolly/fabour boxes.

I looked at commercial boxes and bags, but couldnt find

quite what I wanted.

So I thought hang on, I can make something I am sure!

After lots of trial and error in the planning

I came up with something I was happy with.

 

So without further Ado, I present to you all

Mack...

...his cap comes off and can be fill with lollies and favours.

I think next time his wheel rims will be silver.
But I think not bad for my first attempt anyway haha

Thanks for stopping by
Happy Crafting!

Peta xoxo
 

 

 

 

Happy Halloween (well a little late)

My kids just love Halloween. We don't go out trick

or treating ourselves, but my kids love to dress up and

hand out candy to all the trick or treaters that know on

the door. Unfortunately, this year, the weather put them

all off and we didn't even have one knock on the door.

My daughter was devestated!

Mind you she doesn't mind picking at the huge witches cauldron

that is still full of halloween goodies hehehe.

 

All was not lost though, she asked me if I could make a little

treat that she could hand out to all the kids in her class.

So she handed them out at school on Halloween.

 

I made the girls a little Bat purse filled with lollies.

The handbag is a Stampin up die "Petite Purse"

and I used some punches to make the eyes and wings

ans some scraps to make the teeth and ears

 

they were a huge hit, the boys even wanted them!

I wasn't quite so creative with the boys ones, as I was

quickly running out of time. But they were just as happy anyway.

I used Stampin up's "Mini Milk Carton" die and the

new "Goulish Gouls"stamps and designer kit.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting!

 

Peta xoxo

 

 

Fat Quarter swap

I celebrated my umteenth birthday this month

uuurrrggghhh dont you hate birthdays when they are your own

...I know I do... lol!

 

I joined Cheryll's Fat Quarter swap earlier this year

and we each send a Fat Quarter to each lady in the

swap when her birthday comes around. We all end up with

12 fat quarters on our birthday :oD

 

So first of all I would like to send a big thanks to everyone

for their birthday greetings and goodies

and now I have a piccy to share too

 

Thanks again to everyone and Thanks Cheryll for hosting

another fab swap!

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting!

Peta xoxo

 

Halloween swap update

Hi everyone

I know that I promised to come back and show what I sent to

Lisa in that Halloween swap that we did together, but I have

been busy over that last few weeks, so I have come back today to

quickly share what I sent to her

 

I made the halloween wreath and crackers using my own set

of the stampin up Goulish Gouls and designer kit.

I sent Lisa a set of these stamps and kit, as I knew she'd

enjoy using them with her kids.

Here is a close up of the wreath.

 

I also made a book that Lisa can use to record her

favourite halloween recipes and ideas.

She LOVES Alice in Wonderland, so I used that as

my theme using some of the Graphic 45

Halloween in Wonderland papers that I also sent Lisa

 

Thanks again Lisa, I had a great time with this swap.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy crafting!

 

Peta xoxo

 

 

 

Happy Boo from me to you!

well Hello everyone...

I know, I know its been AGES since I have been seen or heard
anywhere around here!

It's just that I have been so busy with lots of things going on :o)

 

So what have I been up to??? EVERYTHING!

but today I have to share for you........ a swap :oD

 

My niece Lisa Lee and myself thought it would be a great idea

to swap all things Halloween...well Ok it was Lisa's

idea, but I loved it anyway and jumped at the opportunity

...and I am so glad that I did!

 

We had to send 4 things associated with Halloween

and these are the gorgeous gifts that I recieved...

Drool if you will hehehe, because they are all mine :oD

 

firstly a handmade Halloween Prim doll

 

isn't she divine! I love that face..so full of halloween

cheekiness..still thinking of the right name for her!

Lisa tells me the fabric charges up under light and glows in the

dark, so I better try this very soon ;o)

 

and did you know that Lisa is absolutely amazing

at making canvases...blows me away every time!!!!

well, I was lucky enough to get these 3 stunning creations...

 

I was absolutely gobsmacked when I saw these

aren't they just so stinking cute!

I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!

I think my fave is the Bat boy at the end there, but I really

love them all, and they are absolutely amazing in real

life, so full of texture and colour and just so WOW!!!!

 

Lisa also sent some cute spider web fabric and some authentic

American Pumpkin seeds too , I will have to get the kids to help

plant them soon :oD

 

here is another pic of the entire package, I still keep looking :o)

 

Thanks so much Lisa I love each and every piece.

Hope you like what I send you...eeek lol!

 

I will be back in a few days to show what I sent to Lisa

but I just need to wait for her to recieve hers first ;o)

 

Thanks for stopping by

 

Happy crafting!

Peta xoxox