More lego!

While I unpacked 5 very full bags of luggage, the kids built their new lego kits..

Unfair? yes I think so! but they LOVED them so....

Lucas' one and only present this year and only because I got it on a big sale

The Star Wars Millennium Falcon

It took him about 2 hours to put together and then it disappeared into his room and he has only emerged for food...

And for Mollie the 'Hillside House' 

Totally perfect for Mollie....

 'Look Mum, the door bell works' lol

Just working out a fair exchange..I am thinking Chocolate cake :D

Where did that month go!!

Talk about slack!!

Finishing orders, preparations for Christmas and then holidays means I have neglected the poor old blog.

Back to regular posts now that we are home after a wonderful holiday of catching up with family and friends.

Wishing you all a fabulous Chrissy, New Year break!!

Hand dyed yarn

Look what is sitting in my drafts folder...
A photo of my rainbow hand dyed yarn.

I tell you, I absolutely love it and eager to make more. I have yarn all skeined (is that a word!) up and ready for the dye.
Now that all the unpacking is finished, I might have a crack at more dyeing!

Tomorrow maybe?

Edit to add: I dyed this for the very clever Tas, check out what she made with it..devine!

Handmade Christmas

Lots of handmaking here this Christmas.
Here are the Mama friends pressies for this year

Handmade soap using Rhondas Down to Earth Soap recipe, my hand dyed and then knitted cotton dishcloths / washcloths.

More about my hand dyeing soon.

Our visitor

A Goanna!

We found him in the pool area. He lives in a tree down near the chook coop. I hope he doesn't get a taste for eggs!!

Wooden blocks - one of the BEST toys EVER!

See this huge washing basket....well, it is usually chock -a-block full of wooden blocks of all shapes and sizes.
We have had this basket full for about 6 years now. The blocks are mainly off cuts from Dave various projects, some blocks I have bought from op shops and a set that came with a push cart type toy.

And yesterday, out they came again to make a zoo.

I assure you these soft animals are very well cared for. They have a regular supply of fresh food and water, their habitats are individually designed and their enclosures are even cleaned out regulary :)

This basket of wooden toys have been used for sooo many different play ideas - farms, castles, road systems, train set, forts, car tracks and I am sure many more times in the years to come.

They are not perfectly shaped or match in anyway but I know that is what  makes they so fun.

Snow Baby!

And last of my nature table babies

Snow Baby!!

and onto to pattern writing today!!