My Place and Yours : Blog HQ

I'm a bit of a nomad... Anywhere comfy will do.

See Blog HQ at other people's places at Pip's. Thanks to Ninon for this week's theme.

Mad scientists...

The owlets are all about science experiments since we had so much luck observing celery earlier in the week. They watched floppy celery stand up on its own and turn pink! We're watching seeds emerge before our eyes... Now they want more. They love observing change and guessing what might happen. So we've had fun with some simple and fun experiments. There's the good old playdough, bicarb, vinegar and food dye trick... Who doesn't love to watch pink lava flowing from a blue volcano?

And the yeast, sugar and water, magic balloon experiment. The surprise on their faces when the ballon stood up all on its own was magic!

My creative space

Looking for gaps, sending bits and pieces off to new homes, preparing for the next market...


Playing with colours...


And patterns...


My favourite thing... And wondering where I'll find time!!

See some inspiring creative spaces over here.

What's hot + what's not

Hot

Tasmania... What a beautiful part of the world! We are so lucky.
Chocolate covered raspberries... She says, scoffing the last one.
Disappearing ants... a week of reprieve?
Seeds sprouting... c'mon vegies!!

Not
Hidden potholes in the backyard... or more accurately, falling in one and then spectacularly landing in a guinea pig cage, breaking said cage and ending up with so many bruises, I could pass for a dalmation. Not Hot.
Mount washmore... will I ever conquer it?
The Australian Government... They've put an end to homebirth as we know it and taken away our right to choose how we give birth. Most certainly not hot.

See what's hot and not in other peoples worlds this week at Loobylu

Owlet days...

The wheels haven't quite fallen off despite my absence for day 27 of Blogtober. We've been super busy! Its been one of those weeks. There are just so many things that need to be done in a day... I've barely finished breakfast and we are in the thick of some craft activity or hugely involved project. Often we haven't finished one thing before we've started the next! So after two days like that, I was one very tired owlet mama last night... Here's a peek into what we've been up to...


Big owlet has been busy being her own designer. She chose the fabrics and the trim, sewed the skirt...


Then strutted around the front yard in her new designer gear! Apparently yellow is the go when you are six.


Then we had time for a little exprimenting. Plants are one of our big interests this spring.


A spot of painting outside, playing with colours, candles and watercolours...


While mama made a cubby!! I upcycled some old garden bits and pieces to make an outdoor space for the girls. I figured if they really use it and love it we might consider something more glam, but for now this is just fine. Oh and hammer and nails aren't so much my thing, so I sewed the walls on! Gotta love it when craft and construction mix.

In the shop

I've restocked my etsy shop with some old faves... Apron decorating kits, crowns... Play capes in various colours and fabrics are coming.... Lounge pants have made their debut and there will be more on the way - boys and unisex designs too!

Lazy sunday...

A little pottering for me today... some tidying sewing while Huz and the owlets watched the Back to the Future Trilogy... This skirt will be in the shop tomorrow along with some other treats.