May 2010

Falling from the Sugar High.

May 31, 2010
Falling from the Sugar High.

We went to a big family celebration on Saturday mnight, and my children consumed around about three times their body weight in lollies. I find the adult parties much worse for the lolly thing than the kid ones to be honest. At this event, my sister-in-laws 21st, there were containers of lollies (mostly red ones!) [...]

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Good Things…

May 28, 2010
Good Things...

Occasionally there are little things… often crazy little things… that just make me happy. * Watching the school playground drain of children as soon as the ‘pre bell’ music goes in the morning. Especially this morning when I saw several children running happily to class singing along to “Don’t Worry…. be Happy!” * Vitawheats with [...]

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More Joy

May 27, 2010
More Joy

Last Week Squiggle Mum blogged about Joy and it really struck a chord with me. The notion that there I things that I do that don’t always make me deliriously happy but I can still do them ‘with joy.’ There are lots of things I need to do with ‘more joy’. Bedtime. Some times putting [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Hair Cut Day!

May 26, 2010
Wordless Wednesday - Hair Cut Day!

Before…. After… And I did it myself… not to bad really! Related Posts:You See What You See.Why??Real Life Wednesday

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We Play – Making an Autumn Crown.

May 25, 2010
We Play - Making an Autumn Crown.

Joining Childhood101′s We Play this week…. A few weeks back the Picklebums and I attended the opening of Eco Toys and Baby store. We went along to do a craft activity for any kids (or adults) who were visiting on the day. Our activity of choice? Making Autumn Crowns. Inspired by these gorgeous crowns over [...]

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Freezer Meals

May 24, 2010
Freezer Meals

In a perfect world my favourite food would just arrive on my table every night without me having to lift a finger. This is especially desirable towards the end of pregnancy and in the early days of new baby-ness. Except it isn’t going to happen. We can’t even save up and opt in for a [...]

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Digi Scrap Sunday – Out with the Old!

May 23, 2010
Digi Scrap Sunday - Out with the Old!

I’ve got a super special deal on in the picklerberrypop.com shop at the moment. I’m retiring seven older items and you can grab them all for just US$4 for another week or so… So get busy and get scrapping! Related Posts:Be Wonderful – PrintableA Few Good Links…Digi Scrap Sunday – Once a Month Scrapping May.

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Friday Fings…

May 21, 2010
Friday Fings...

Just a few ‘fings’ on this chilly Friday…. A huge thanks to the gorgeous Inner Pickle! I got a wonderful package of birdy fabric in the mail yesterday (thanks to our local post office ladies for finally tracking the package down – no thanks to the parcel post contractor who just ‘forgot’ to take it [...]

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