Race you!

Goodness what a lazy weekend. We spent all Saturday in our pjs, the boys played with lego and watched Thomas dvds, Hubby and I took turns sleeping and we ordered pizza for dinner. The flu we had was really starting to get on our nerves. Just when we thought we were at the tail end of it, it knocked us over again. So...bang went Saturday.

 

 

On Sunday morning we took ourselves off to Glebe park in the city to give the kidlets, who were feeling a great deal better than the parents, a chance to burn off some energy. Harry had a hoot on his bike while Jack stuck to the playground.

 

 

 

It was a gorgeous day in a gorgeous space and so good to be out in the fresh air and sunshine. I loved watching Harry have an impromptu race with a little girl on a scooter. She came tearing up behind him and as she overtook he shouted, "Oh no you don't, race you!" and off they went. It was hilarious!

 

 

The afternoon was spent sorting out the study while the Jackman napped. I've temporarily transformed it into a little studio for my etsy shop and now have a little space of my own where I can leave out my sewing machine, fabrics, scissors, ribbon and numerous spools of cotton with no fear of a toddler wreaking havoc. Unfortunately, not working at the dining table means that Hubby and I spend our evenings at opposite ends of the house instead of being in the same room and I know it sounds soppy but we miss eachother's company.

Still, its not forever and I'm getting lots made with more to come...(she says as she impatiently waits for an order of Swarovski beads and jewellery findings to arrive from America. C'mon already, these ideas for earrings, bracelets and pendants are BURSTING out of my head!).

Last night's accomplishments...some sweet burlap ornaments for the tree.

Queen's Guard Burlap Baubles

 

Burlap Christmas Tree Ornaments

 

I think if I have the time, I'll be making a batch for our tree this year.

 

Anyway, we're all very much on the mend now...(don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out festy flu!)...and looking forward to the lead up to Christmas.

We were going to spend Christmas in Queensland but had to cancel our trip and were feeling really blue about it. We've since decided that Christmas at a beach house down on the South Coast is just the ticket. It has been such a stressful, awful year. At the beginning of the year, during the times when I wondered if I would even make it to December, I told myself that I had a fantastic family holiday in a beautiful, peaceful space to look forward to and that thought helped me to keep positive. I need us to have that wonderfully relaxing holiday. I need to be able to enjoy my family, with nothing more strenuous to do than build a sandcastle with my boys, lift a glass of wine to my lips or put my arms around my husband for a lovely long hug.

Bring on December!

xx Em

 

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