Happy Halloween

                 From our House to your House
                         Happy Halloween....

                   
                                                       Is this not the cutest little witch ever..

We don't let the LM go trick or treating no real reason except Kevin doesn't really like it. We do put something on the front door to let kids know we have treats so no problems there.

The LM likes to wear a mask or wig and give the lollies out.I told him next year we will have a Halloween Party and he is happy with that...

                                                  This was the before photo of Jaxon...

I have seen these everywhere over the net and couldn't resist doing one for the LM to take to school.
He told his teacher "Its not a real pumpkin but don't tell Dee she thinks it is ".....God knows what she thinks of me now.....

 I made these little ones for his classmates and the large one for his teacher.They look creamy colour here but they were white...I got this idea from The Drillers wife she had put this picture  on her Instagram how cute and easy two of my favourite things...


 My own little Demon see mum I told you he had horns ha ha  this was the LM this morning before school...

And here is my very sad  looking Halloween table,It may be small but the thought was there..What the thought was though is only for me to know ha ha ..

Happy Halloween....

Saturday night is Family night in our house....

 Saturday nights are now family nights in our house...

OMG we are getting so old...

 Saturday nights use to be getting dressed up going out to dinner movies or a party or even all three ....

So what happened to us ????

Three things old age.me getting sick and the biggest of all  was the LM coming to live with us...

So now on Saturday night after dinner (in the lounge room not at the table ) and after the LM has his bath we sometimes  watch a movie together and the boys (LM and Kevin) have chocolate and some popcorn or chips...

Or out comes the board games.....

LM's favourite is Monopoly....of course he doesn't play the original grown up version ....no his is Monopoly Junior Party which is a simpler version of the original...

We have learnt though (Kev and I ) that the LM takes this game very serious.And don't land on his property because he will let you know it...

He told Kevin once when Kev landed on one of his property's "Pay up old man" I nearly choked on my popcorn from the look on LM's face...

Sometimes out comes Connect four but he loses interest in this after awhile...

Another favourite of the LM's is Checkers .I bought this one from Kmart in a tin for $5.He loves this and he and I usually play a couple of games before he goes to school.I used to let him win  abit but not no more I am fighting for survival now....

So in the beginning it was like Oh no its family night kiddie movies and games but now we look forward to Saturday nights.It has really brought us closer as a family ...We laugh at silly things sing a bit and even cry (sad movies) It has been a great thing for our family to do and I know it has made and will make more family  memories for each of us....

Bring on Saturday night....

Dishcloth lovin....

Lately I have been seeing all these beautiful crotchet and knitted dish cloths and while I thought they looked good I thought they were too pretty to use so I didn't bother trying to make one...

That was until last night...

I didn't want to do my  baby rug I just wanted something quick and easy so I found a couple of patterns on pinnterest got out my wool and went to work....

I used a mix of 2 patterns because I didn't like some parts and while watching the show I managed to finish it...

I used Sugar n Cream cotton which is a dream to work with and this was the variegated green mix .

Now while I love how it turned out I don't think I will use it as I think it is too pretty to use on dirty dishes...

What do you think?Have you made any ?

Easy Peasy Lolly Jars...

I feel almost guilty posting this one but the idea is so great I wanted to do it...

We had a school fete on Saturday and they had a cake and lollies stall well I didn't feel like making cakes so I made these little jars and filled them with jelly beans...

All I did was glue some little plastic animal toys that I bought from the Reject shop onto the top of a jar lid.I just saved and washed my jars so I had a few sizes.

Once the glue was dry out came the Rust Oluem spray paint and they all got a got in some really great colours.

When dry I just filled the jar with some jelly beans Now how easy is that ....

I have seen these in kiddies room with other little bits and pieces in them and they look wonderful...

Imagine them at Christmas after they had been sprayed with glitter paint how cute how nice for teacher gifts with a little gift in them......I cant think at the moment but there is so many ideas on what to glue on top and fill them with ....I even thought of doing some of the little Lego men with a couple of blocks and spraying them for the LM's room..(not real Lego but the cheap knock off)

Any way hope this post may inspire you to make some for yourself or gifts...

Some of my Instagram photos...

 

 

I have been using Instagram for a while now and I love it ...

 

I love just seeing little photos of what people are doing.

 

I don't put these in my Friday photos mainly because they are on my mobile so today I thought I would show a couple that I have posted...

 

                                                                  My cheeky boy....

The fires up the Blue Mountains have been horrible ...We live in Penrith which is the bottom of the mountains so we arnt in the fire path. This picture was taken when we took LM to his swimming lesson...We might be safe but it is still too close for me....

Taken yesterday the smoke haze...you couldn't see the mountains it was weird and eiery...

                                         I think I posted this but love him ....LM and friend...

I have been back buying some of this glorious wool I LOVE IT...

                                     Some of my little easy peasy crotchet flowers.....

And here is what I have been making it is another giant doiley this time in white and I am trying to work out where to sew the flowers on....

                         Made some book plates for gifts ...they look so pretty all together....

I got these corks from EBay for a project I am doing would you believe they are from Portugal...

                                                                Our darling Miss Lilly....

Leanne is the wonderful lady who breed our little puppy.She sent me this photo of all of them...Which one is Lilly ?....

So that's it hope you liked them
love
dee x

60 Days till Christmas...

HO HO HO.....

Can you believe it 60 Days till Christmas.....eek!!!!
Are you ready for Christmas?

Have you started your shopping yet?

I have most  of the grandkids presents so that is a big thing not to have to do..

I decided though that now we have 4 grand kids that I am going to cut down on what I buy for our kids. They are all grown up now so I don't have to buy as much as I usually do...sorry kids..Also I am going to do the same with some of  the nieces and newphews this might sound mean but I am sick and tired of wreaking my brain to get something special for each child and then the LM gets nothing from them.I would rather spend that money on the LM or some where else.I am tired of not being appricated....mmmm  got it off my chest and feet better Ho Ho Ho

I have ordered some beautiful Pottery stars for a new heirloom tree and I have bought a few presents.

Got a great deal on Santa letters so I got Aidan and Jaxon one.

We have to decide where we are going to be yet not sure if down here or up at mums ...

Oh and we bought the LM a camera for Christmas ..

So I have made a wee start I think I am going to make my present and my to do list this weekend its getting too close too fast...

Mixed up Photos Friday 23

Hi

I have some really great pictures this weeks seems a lot has been happening even though it just feels like a normal week.

I hope you will enjoy my pictures....

My beautiful niece Chloe....can you believe she is almost 2 it has gone so fast...

Tyler had his footy presentation here he is with his dad and mum...He did really well at football and got player of the week a few times and even scored a couple of goals..Well done Tyler...

Happy Birthday to my mother in law .....Stacey made this picture for her this is her little corgi I love this photo....

Here my dad is feeding one of the many Kookaburras that come to their house for a feed....
They love it (mum and dad) but me I am not a live bird person....but it is cute that he can do this...

Three hours....yes three hours it took me to dress my legs this week I tell you I am so over it ...I don't know how much more I can take....

The fires this week were horrible.This was taken when we took the LM to his swimming lessons.We live at the bottom of the mountains and the fires are up the top.....

The smell of the fires down here was yuck I can only imagine what it is like for all up there.I pray that no lives are lost and all are safe....

One of these fur balls is our Miss Lilly ....she is 7 weeks old in this photo and weighs 950 grams...

My cheeky little boy....this week he asked how to spell girl I told him and asked him why....He had his notebook with him and had written is God a boy or a girl.....the things that go through his little head is amazing.....I love this little nut case...

LM wanted me to put a bandage on his leg as he had a sore.The sore was the size of a 5 cent piece but he needed it big to make it better....

Then yesterday LM dressed himself and he said "look Dee no undies " he decided he didn't want to wear undies to school.I was shocked and also amused but I made him go inside and put some knickers on.Lord knows what would have happened if he didn't show me....I think I am going to have to check him secretly...ha ha ha 

Ashley and Mel made his day -week-year when they gave him this Mickey Mouse.LM loves Mickey and Minnie  so much and now this toy can expect some Little Man loving...xxx

I have just started another doiley blanket for Tilly's baby who is due early November so I better get going.I am going to put my little pink flowers on this..the blanket is white but it looks natural in the photo...

Wow another favourite photo.I bought Jaxon this little steering wheel when we went shopping and he loves it.When Kev came home he layed on the floor to talk to Jaxon it looks like Kevin is telling him about the red button and Jaxon is watching him...love both of them .....

I don't get many photos of these grand kids as their parents are slack...DO you hear me Mitchell send more photos...Anyway I love this one of Luca Shakira and Bowen they all look so cute....

Kerry put Jaxon's toes in our pool the other day to see if he like it...He goes to swimming lessons now but that is a heated pool...and guess what "he loved it" guess we have another fish in the family...

I gave Jaxon a banana the other day for lunch and OMG that kid loved it....couldn't get enough..

Well this photo sums up the LM to a tee....for all his cheekiness and bravo he is still a little boy my little boy who loves his best friend Dog Dog .....

And here is Miss Lilly 8 weeks old  picture taken yesterday when the vet came to give the puppies their needles..So today she is off to Lauceston Airport in Tasmania and will be flying here to Sydney for us to pick her up...

I am so excited no I am beyond excited to get her...The LM has got everything ready for her arrival so come on hurry up I want this newest member of our family to arrive and start the next chapter in our family book..(bit mushy hey ha ha )

Well I hope you liked these pictures .Hope you have a great weekend...
love
dee x