Category Archives: Recommendations

Puffing Billy

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jacinta

As a belated birthday present for Jairah, our train obsessed boy, we took a ride on Puffing Billy.  For those of you who are not familiar, Puffing Billy (well actually I think there are at least 3 different Puffing Billy … Continue reading →

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I Am Cute Dresses by Sato Wantanabe

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jacinta

I completely forgot about this book until today.  I ordered it many months ago, from here, flicked through it, placed it in my bedside table drawer, then promptly forgot about it.  While bathing in the beautiful sunshine that was filtering … Continue reading →

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The Sweetest Bunny

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jacinta

Scarlett was going through a phase recently where she was having bad dreams.  My solution, a gorgeous nightlight.  Scarlett chose the bunny and I have to say it is the sweetest thing (next to Tenneille’s squirrel nightlight).  I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Fun – St Erth

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jacinta

We spend yesterday afternoon at the lovely St Erth in Blackwood, Victoria.  My children just love the gardens as there are lots of areas to explore, even better apparently when it is raining.  The kids made the most of the … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jacinta

Joining in with Ginny from Small Things for yarn along. I’ve been knitting Jairah’s Aksel vest this week.  It is knitting up really quickly, thanks to using magic loop.  I wrote a post earlier this week on how I feel … Continue reading →

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Magic Loop

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jacinta

Have you ever tried the magic loop method for knitting?  I can’t believe what I’ve been missing out on.  For some reason I was scared of trying out this method for knitting in the round, but I am so glad … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jacinta

Joining in with Ginny from Small Things. I am happy to say I have finished the cowl from last week and posted about it here.  Over the weekend I managed to cast on and finish a Raspberry Beret.  It was … Continue reading →

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Celebrations

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jacinta

What a wonderful few days I have had.  My birthday was on Saturday, but we started celebrating the night before with Greg and I going out to dinner to a favourite restaurant.  It was such a treat to go out, … Continue reading →

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Baby Quilt

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jacinta

You might remember my little sneak peek of a project I was working on last week, well it was for some friend’s of ours who recently had a sweet little baby boy.  Baby’s mama appreciates handmade items, so I knew … Continue reading →

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Cozying Up

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Jacinta

It has been such a cold, wet wintery day.  I don’t think the temperature got above 8 degrees.  The perfect day to stay indoors, well apart from getting the girls to and from school.  Oh, and having to go to … Continue reading →

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