I have just spent this morning with my boss….although I really must stop referring to her as that. She is in actual fact my, now, really good friend. If you are a regular reader (and why wouldn’t you be? my rambling is riveting you know…) you would be aware that she had a little baby boy not so long ago.
I got to give Eddie a huge squeeze and lots of kisses and hang out with her and her husband, basically relaxing in the home of one of the loveliest, most chilled out new families I know. Amber is a beautiful mama, she really is and I just know Eddie is going to be equally as kind, genuine and sincere as his parents are.
So why the pic of Otto? Well, I got home and all day whilst cutting and folding and sewing mobiles I have been thinking about how almost 8 years ago I was that wide eyed mama, sitting on the sofa just looking at this little fellow in my arms thinking ….wow… I look at my beautiful friend in all that new mother glory and can’t help but remember. Otto’s 8th birthday is in 26 days and as I watch him grow into this handsome, wickedly funny, generous bright spark of a boy, I know I somehow had a small part in all this. All the doubt and wretched thinking and worry I put on myself perhaps wasn’t necessary. Perhaps Otto was always going to be the way he is and I was just along for the ride. Behind the steering wheel, driving him in the right direction, but with a lot of help from the backseat. He’s taught me a great deal about myself without even meaning too.
And he really is the best son a mother could EVER hang bunting from xoxo
Tweet This Post
Really it is. When I’m busy, my little old blog always feels the pinch. Back now though with a few things to share. Make yourself a cuppa, sit down, by the time I finish this post and the three others below it, you’re going to wish I was busy again! Just don’t say I never give you anything.
I’ve been in Brisbane the last few days visiting my godson. I love this kid. His Mama and I go waaaay back. She was my partner in crime through my university days, we backpacked through Europe together, she’s a totes rad friend, slightly mental, but in the best possible way, she’s a great listener and knows all my secrets and has kept them. I think. She also had a bottle of Moet on ice to celebrate my arrival. What’s not to love right?
It was highly likely that I would love Archie to bits before he was even conceived. And being his Godmother is a real honor. Equal to the role of a doting aunty, all I have to do is spoil him rotten, laugh at all his jokes and sneak in as many cuddles as possible. Peta and I don’t see each other as often as we like, (she’s in Brisbane, I’m in Melbourne) and she’s just had her second child, but we have an ongoing dialogue that neither land nor sea can break. When we see each other it’s like we pick right up where we left off. Although Archie was totally stealing the limelight and as so often happens with children we never quite made it to the end of a conversation. Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to come up for another visit.
Tweet This Post
What do you give to the boy who has everything? Why a teeny tiny scarf (like the ones I made here) and a pair of argyle print fabric baby shoes of course (using Allison’s pattern from my Meet Me At Mikes craft book). I also made little Eddie a new window. You can see a pic here on the Mac Pelican blog. Got to keep the boss happy!
Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy darling! I am keeping the shop ship shape whilst your away. Promise.
Tweet This Post
Aren’t they? There are so many just yummy and delicious looking ones around at the moment. I love Rachel Castle’s handmade confetti style ones, Little Jane St’s heart shaped ones and oh my, have you seen these amazing tassel ones by Confetti System? Wowee! But the ones I am really loving at the moment are designed by my friend Amber who owns Down To The Woods. A new and super sweet label that stocks and wholesales all sorts of goodies from all over the world, the felt ball garlands are her design though and I was lucky to be given two strands of these babies just because. 
We’ve all been having a lot of fun playing ‘hang the garland’. Coco has found true love and is adamant that one strand belongs in her bedroom. Preferably in her bed where she can be as close to it as possible. Finally one strand has found a home for now and that is on my beautiful Edie Harper print that Andy gave me for mother’s day a couple of years ago. Coco has probably eaten the other one by now. Seriously they are that good.
Tweet This Post
On Sunday (in an effort to turn my frown upside down) I went to Fed Sq and did a little shopping at the Craft Hatch Market. I was so excited to visit Evie’s stall. I adore her label Handmade Romance and have been obsessing over these little bearded blokes ever since I spotted them on her blog early this year. Too incredibly cute for words and now I have my very own. Hooray!
I also grabbed a few of her gift tags and my sister bought this wee pup brooch for me. Thanks sis!
I also couldn’t go past Laura McKellar’s beautiful ceramics. This diamond brooch is for someone special although I really want to keep it for myself! I’ll just have to visit Laura’s shop and do a little more shopping. Sweet.
ps. thanks for all the lovely comments lately everyone. I really enjoy reading them and feel very honored that this rambling old blog is of interest to anyone, let alone inspires someone to comment. Thankyou!!!
Tweet This Post
Last week I was feeling very ho hum. Like all I could do was put one foot in front of the other. Lucky for me I have lovely friends, one in particular who saw me dragging me feet around town and decided a big bunch of bright orange flowers would be just the thing to cheer me up. Continue reading “Ho Hum” »
Tweet This Post
And when I say score I don’t mean the Wallabies, my husband’s beloved rugby team who failed to do so last Saturday night. Andy went and saw them play live with his Dad and by all intents and purposes it was a very sorry old game. Continue reading “Score!” »
Tweet This Post
Ahhh, my beloved Hankey Blankeys. How do I love thee, let me count the ways…. I have a number of new ones on the go. Some commissioned and some for the shop. Of all the things I love to make, these are my most favorites. There is not one part in the long making process I dislike. Continue reading “This week…” »
Tweet This Post
I’ve been absent, I know. Things have been busy around here, which I realise I am always saying. But they have and sometimes I just can’t keep up! I want to share all sorts of good news with you, new work and new adventures but nothing is confirmed, everything is pending and without these bits and pieces to share I am just doing the same thing over and over and over….. Continue reading “Groundhog Day” »
Tweet This Post
