skies

Today we are getting on a jetplane, heading into the skies and then landing down in another city for a few days. Papa is on a course for work and so we're going over to visit. Going to hang out in a swanky apartment paid for by his work (orright), go for exploratory walks, hopefully stumble upon a nice cafe or two, check out the markets and generally revel in the new...
xx

(photo by MAV at 3191)

dreamer

Such a curious little thing... he loves staring out at the sky and the streets and the setting sun.

Hope you all had a good weekend, enjoy a good week ahead, and if you're in Melbourne - relish this early Spring balmy weather!

getting my craft on

SO. 

After 8 months, I'm getting crafty again. Leo is now (thank god) having better naps during the day and is actually staying asleep once he goes to bed at night (believe me, sleep has not always been our friend in this house). So finally I am actually able to get some things done other than just washing the dishes and getting dinner ready. 

I had a slight meltdown recently which I realised was due to the lack of having any real time to myself and the lack of any creative outlet. And so, I am now making time. While Leo naps or when he goes to bed, I am getting my craft on and producing something. Baby quilts in fact. I may even have myself a stall at a Christmas market come december, just as motivation. But for now it just feels good to be doing something that's not baby related. 

And as an added bonus, what do you know, measuring tapes make good toys... 

this weekend...

'Twas a wild and woolly return to winter this weekend. What better time to visit the beach house and take some long walks, catch up on some newspaper reading, meet the neighbourhood dogs and rug up with a strong red in front of the fire?!

I left Leo with my mum for a couple of hours yesterday, and rushed off on a mission... to buy some new clothes. I'm DESPERATE. I'm still wearing tops with stretched tummies that I wore when pregnant. ugh.
However, two words: Utter. Failure.

I have no idea what clothes I like anymore. Nor what suits me. I don't like a lot of what I see in the shops, but I can't seem to find things in second hand shops either. Argh. Help. I need a stylist. Anyone know someone who'll come and give me a free consultation?!!

inspiration from Cup of Jo

loves his books...

First shopping trolley ride... woo hoo....