Uncommon (but totally necessary) Goods

I just came across this great website full of "uncommon" but totally necessary goods - Uncommon Goods! (Thanks @swissmiss for the heads up on the robot stencil!)

Some of my favs:

Robot Stencil Kit $10

Pee Pee Teepees $9.50 (if you have a son you will understand!)

Baby-Gami: Baby Wrapping for Beginners $10.00

Mom / Child Bag

So many other great, and better yet inexpensive gifts in store - check them out here. Only bugger is shipping to australia is not so inexpensive.

A 39 nine year old machine lives on

So on Wednesday night this week I went to a "get to know your sewing machine" course at my local sewing centre (Chatswood Sewing Centre). After getting over my initial embarrassment that everyone had fancy new machines where you press one button and out pops a quilt, and I had my mum's Bernina circa 1970's - i got into the swing of things. We learnt everything from how to clean you machine, to changing needles, to filling bobbins - basically your ABC's of sewing machines. BUT - at the end of the class I was able to finish a row of sewing without a tangle in my bobbin case and i learnt how to heam a pair of jeans, a very important life lesson in my eyes! Only downer was the guy from the shop said if I used my machine again it would effectively blow up and never recover - so I had to leave it in for a service. Fingers crossed I can remember everything when I get my machine back.

Some projects I have my eye on once i get my machine back:

A quilt inspired by Alphabet Monkey - but i am thinking with fish and boats instead of clouds

Fabric Beach Balls by the purl bee

reversible bag - tutorial by very purple person

Cloudy Day Applique Tote Tutorial  by Craft Snob

Watch this space for more sewing goodness to come! (you can also check out my pinterest board of sewing inspiration )

Apologies my bloggy friends

(image via tinywhitedaisies)

Just wanted to drop in and let you all know i am still alive and kicking. I came down with an evil evil virus a couple of weeks ago now, and i am only just starting to feel like myself again (the stomach bug passed on by my son on the weekend didn't help matters!).
So I apologies for my lack of blogging, and also lack of visiting others people's blogs (I am to scared to look at my blog lovin account!). I am going to take the rest of the week off from blogging to totally get better and then fingers crossed, I will back with more lovelies, DIY's, and great finds to share with you next week.

(Image via real simple)

In the meantime - just had to share this great this idea to stop ice-cream drips - so simply and you could match the cupcake holders to your party styling!

Felt Car Play Mat / House

I just had to share this great DIY Felt Car Play Mat / House Tutorial by Cook Clean Craft

Narelle makes this seem super easy - but the results are amazing.
I have my felt all ready to go - now just have to find a few spare hours to whip one up!

Wordless Wednesday - lawn mower envy

For more wordless wednesday's head over to Faith Hope and a Whole Lotta Love

Old School Fun Activiries

Do you remember these "Paint with Water" books from when you were younger?

Or what about these Magic Slates?

I am loving re-discovering all these old school activities now that I have a legitimate reason to play with them again ie. my son

What old school fun activities do you remember from when you were younger?

Mother's Day - don't forget the wrapping

With lots of presents to be wrapped for Mother's Day this Sunday in australia - here are some great wrapping inspiration ideas:

Image via Stamp 48

Image via Alisa Burke - lots of other great sticked ideas

Image via Planet Coco on Flikr

Image via Givers Log

Image via One Charming Party

For a load more ideas - I have a whole pinterest board dedicated to wrapping - you can check it out here. And for my mother - I did some extra special wrapping last night which I will post photos of next week