Thursday, December 29, 2011

Summer Days

January is a month that I think about all year, I kid you not, I really do mean ALL year. When I am sitting at basketball freezing my bum off, I think about January. When I am juggling all the things working mums do day after day,  its January I look forward to. In the weeks leading up to Christmas when life becomes a blur of parties, supper plates and dress up days, its nearly January I say!

The Summer Garden


Four weeks of sun, swimming (I am sure my family is part fish), going places, still being in my dressing gown at 11am, no where to be by any particular time and relaxing. Relaxing....?



 A 2nd hand pool which has been the most wonderful entertainer!




So now that January is approaching rapidly why does my brain turn to cleaning and de-cluttering?? CLEANING?!?! Since when has cleaning is been in the January plan??

The Christmas Tree , now

Sometimes we really are our own worst enemy. (cleaning in January....sheesh!)

So as it happens when the New Year is coming, I am questioning life and its craziness. There's a lot of energy spent in this world trying to organise our lives and all the stuff that comes with it. If you google it, you will get a fright....we must all be in the same boat...

I think it's time to take a good look at the work/fun balance in my life (its way out of whack) and simplify this house to make *that* part of the work easier to manage, leaving me some time for fun. 
 Then maybe I won't need to think about cleaning next January.
Sounds like a plan.

That still leaves me with the 'cleaning this January' problem.

.........Lets call it simplifying instead, and I'll promise myself to do something relaxing everyday in January.....well I will try anyway?  :) 

How is your work/fun balance? Do you examine your own life because its New Years? Any thing you want to change??

On a lighter note I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, all kept safe and with family you love. We got a lovely surprise with my brother and his love announcing their engagement. I really couldn't be any happier for them both, I know how much their lives with be enriched 
and their love multiply when they say those words  'I do'. 
Well Done Luke and Colly xoxo

Well its 11am, time to get dressed :D 


Sunny Days to you
Jacq :)

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Twas' the week before Christmas.....

Golly, children grow so quickly don't they?? Another whole year has passed?!! AGAIN! 

This week I have said farewell to another great bunch of kinder children, wishing them well on their journey through primary school. 

Last night I attended my sons grade 6 graduation. (Yes that means HIGH SCHOOL next year! ARGH!) So as he farewells primary school, I feel a wee bit sentimental (*sniff sniff*) and remember we really do need to enjoy the age they are at now, because everyday they get a little older. I can bet next year he wont be dressing up as Baby Jesus like he did this morning, so I will enjoy this day with him before he gets ones more day older........


Proof that he dressed up as Baby Jesus.....(thats him on the floor in a blanket!) 

This is how fast it goes......


First Day of Prep 2005 (with a broken arm!)

to

Grade 6, 2011

in a heartbeat

~
Griffin, I love this journey we have taken together so far, and I look forward to facing the challenges and feeling the joys that are in your future. 
Keep dreaming big, I would love to eat at Restaurant ah la Griffo one day (maybe everyday??) in the future. 
And lastly, thanks for being my son xoxox
~


Jacq :)

Friday, December 9, 2011

That Christmas Rush!?!

Where oh where have we been??

No matter how hard I try, that Christmas Rush ends up making me feel *frazzled* !! 

I always try and put a positive spin on these types of problems...so....lets...try....!

I am lucky to be able to be involved in such a wonderful community, and be blessed with many social engagements.....
I am lucky to have a sucessful small business and have orders enough to keep my fingers sewing.....
I am lucky to have 3 wonderful children, who are happy and busy and involved in sporting clubs and school....
I am lucky to have a day job that allows me to be creative and hang out with kids all day....


And that my friends, is where we have been! 
And this is where you can find us tomorrow! 



Jacq :)


Sunday, December 4, 2011

Up she goes!

Ok, well today was the day they had all been waiting for........ putting up THE tree day!

You know us mums, we just want a nice photo for when the memories are hard to recall. 
Well, this is the best I could get!






These aren't to bad lol
 
 
 


Is your tree up yet??

Jacq :)





Friday, December 2, 2011

My Summer Girl

Yesterday marks ours last Birthday for the year!
Its always a double celebration, a 'Happy Birthday!' and 'YAY! It's finally summer!'

After this cake I felt more confidant with my cake making abilities, so I tried something similar yet different! 


PURPLE!!

I REALLY loved it! Its really not difficult but so effective, even with dodgy mismatched candles! ( I forgot to buy wrapping paper too!)



Our next birthday is the LAST day of Summer,  so I have a few months to think of an awesome 12 yr old fella cake.....Do cakes get embarrassing for nearly teenagers??? :)


Have a great day!

Jacq :)