Sneak peek at some Christmas gifts.....

Swarovski Crystal Name Bracelets

I saw these bracelets for sale and thought they were a terrific idea but way over priced. So I thought I'd give them a go.... they turned out better than the original I think! and 1/3 the price.

They are sterling silver and Swarovski Pearls and Swarovski crystals.

Thats Mum and Graces main presents sorted.... now for the boys!

Christmas Countdown Clipboard

Christmas has arrived

I was hoping to make a really extravagant countdown calendar this year but with working full time I just haven't had time so in just over an hour this morning Grace and I whiped this one up :) Bless the internet (candy cane font, free downloadable paper!).

So hopefully next year I will have time to make my dream calendar....

Surprise Baby Girl no.2

So this one caught me by surprise.... Grace was only 7 months old when I found out we were pregnant again! After 2 years, a lot of tears and some nasty fertility treatment to have Grace I was convinced we couldn't do this by ourselves... I was VERY VERY wrong. Our 2nd baby girl is due in March, 15months between them will be perfect :)

Grace's Invite

Oh my, it just occurred to me that I never posted Grace's invite!

Bad mum! I blame the baby brain!!!

I have a palette of pastels now i'm using for my invites, and a font set I can't live without (Honey script is my all time Fav!)

p.s. my baby started walking!!!

This Months Invites

So November has been a busy month with the birthday party and I've been lucky enough to design a few invitations for some pretty wee ladies.........

Sophie is a friend of Grace's and she is just adorable! her party theme is Ragdoll Fairies  :)

Kendra is having a low key party at Lollypops Playland with all her buddies from Kindy 

Grace's First Birthday

GRACIE'S 1ST BIRTHDAY

So after a year of planning and a new obsession with party blogs Grace's party has finally been and gone! 

It was an amazing week of Celebrations with family and friends - especially as grace's best friend has her birthday in the same week!

When the cake arrived on Saturday I knew it was going to be the perfect party!

I could stare at this all day 0h what a beautiful cake!

The Sweet table

The Cupcakes - Thanks to The Tomkat studio for all of my inspiration! Really THANK YOU KIM!!!!

Hanging decorations

The Banner

Birthday Girl enjoying a marshmallow pop

On her restored rocking horse

 We were blessed with gorgeous weather all day so the kids got to play outside and have fun. 

Num nums

Family pic - there are actually 4 of us... ones still cooking :)

Madeline and Grace

Nana making big bubbles for the kids... the trick is some golden syrup in your detergent ;)

Having our little girl has brought so many wonderful new people into our lives!

Baby Shower Invite

 My friend and I designed it for my baby shower last year, my daughters nursery is decked out in Ladybirds so we themed the baby shower to match!

Boy OH Boy

Cupcake art

After looking endlessly for hours on trade me for some beautiful cupcake embellishments I've given up! and decided to give making them myself a go.... well nobody told me how easy it was!!! I'm now on to making a bath tub and a bunny!!! Google image is my new best friend! here are my favorites....

Memory box

After eight months I finally got around to finishing Gracies memory box! 

I have plans for it to to be either hung in her room or for it to sit on her duchess. I have also purchased another box for the next baby (in my dreams!) as I am constantly being told not to fuss so much over this baby because i'll have to do the same amount of stuff for the next one - 

bring it on!

Halloween

It's a little early I know but when you get an idea you have to run with it. believe it or not this was created using only fonts!

Tutu

Well in a spare 5 mins last weekend I made my first tutu, the simplest craft I have ever attempted! One length of Ribbon and 20 or so 20cm wide pieces of fairy tulle (two colours works best). The tutu tulle is nicer than plain tulle, it's soft and stretchy.  Now for the difficult part - yeah right! just knot the tulle (making sure the ends are even) around the ribbon leaving enough ribbon to tie the tutu in a bow around you fairy. Thats it. 

Ollie Owl

As Promised ♡

Birthdays

I have a little hobby on the side.... Birthdays .... I'm just slightly obsessed with everything related to children's parties!!! Here are some of my recent invites, enjoy.

Molly 101

Molly.

Molly is my inspiration, she was my first project as a mummy for my beautiful baby girl Gracie.

She was hand stitched... quite a feat being a full time working mum! I have since acquired a sewing machine....which is not going well!

I will post more of my creations soon, including Ollie Owl.