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happy homemaker monday – 07/07/2014

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Happy Monday! 🙂

I’m back again to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. As I have managed to go a week without blogging again… One of these days I’ll get myself organised into a good routine of posting! So here is the outlook for our week ahead…

As I look outside my window::

Cloudy blue skies and sunshine, but judging by the plants in my front garden it is pretty windy out there… but then it is aways pretty windy where we live! Warm enough for me though 🙂

Right now I am::

Sitting on the sofa typing this post up, letting Emma enjoy her bit of tv for the day (she wanted to watch Ice Age 3).

Thinking and Pondering::

About the things I need to try and get done before Vince leaves for work at lunch time… what we are going to have for lunch… what Emma’s afternoon craft activity will be today…

On my bedside table::

My bible, glasses, phone charger and a box of tissues.

On my TV this week::

Erm… not much actually. Vince and I are catching up with Arrow sporadically on the laptop but that is about it.

Listening to::

Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros, Hillsong United, Nursery Rhymes (lol)

On the menu this week::

Monday – Tuna Pasta Bake
Tuesday – Chicken & Mushroom Pie w/ Spinach Salad
Wednesday – Couscous with Prawns and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Thursday – Stir Fry
Friday – Plaice, Quinoa, Veg
Saturday – Mini Roast
Sunday – Church BBQ

On my to do list today::

Quiet Time
Laundry
Washing Up
Post some birthday cards
Crochet
Animal themed craft with Emma

Happening this week::

Tues – Family walk and picnic in the country (weather permitting)
Weds – Our last Christianity Explored meeting (it was postponed 2 weeks ago due to illness)
Thurs – Mum’s Bible study group (I hope but chickenpox is going around so it’s all a bit up in the air)
Sun – Church BBQ

A nice quiet week really 🙂

What I am creating::

Ignoring all unfinished projects I am midway through crocheting something new… but it is a surprise so I will share when it is complete and revealed 🙂

My simple pleasure::

A good cup of Earl Grey tea with milk and honey… preferably made by the hubs 🙂

Looking around the house::

Well… it all needs a bit of a pick up… there just seems to be toys – or bits of toys – everywhere at the moment. A good sort out is needed, will probably be added to todays list of things to be done.

From the camera::

(cousins and their daddies <3 )

Bible verse, Devotional::

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:8-9 NIV

Naomi x2

 

 

 

 

Emma’s Crochet Summer Dress

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A little while ago I came across a tutorial for a little dress with a crochet yoke on Mon Petit Violon. I finally got around to making a similar dress for Emma!

I used the original dress idea as inspiration but tweaked it here and there to suit and fit Emma.

summer dress holding flower

The crochet top basically comprises of a band of Summer Garden granny squares form Attic24 and rows of simple treble stitches. The neckline is finished with a row of little chain loops that double up as button holes. The bottom of the yoke is finished with a single row of half trebles and a single row of doubles.

summer dress flower pocket

I also added a little patch pocket to the front of the skirt (which is just another summer garden granny with an extra round added on and a row of doubles) to pull the whole dress together.

The skirt of the dress is made of a really pretty and soft polycotton that I picked up as an off-cut in my local fabric shop a while back. If I was going to remake the dress, this would be the part I’d alter. I’d add more gathers at the top an give the dress more fullness (i.e. not skimp on fabric!) but I love how it has turned out anyway.

summer dress smiles

Actually I love LOVE how it has turned out!

Although it’s not pictured, it will be perfect with a little white t-shirt underneath now the weather is starting to warm up (fingers crossed!) for days at the park or paddling at the beach.

summer dress standing

Although I have now realised she has no shoes that really go with this dress…. good thing she adores her pink wellies… LOL!

My mind is already spinning with ideas for different versions of this dress… and a grown up version for a top for me! But I have a list of other projects and commissions (read unfinished WiPs!!) that must be prioritised first.

I don’t know why it has taken me so long to think of combining crochet and fabric together.. especially in a clothing context… but I’m very excited by the new possibilities!

Do you combine your crochet and fabric/sewing skills? What have you made? I’d love to hear!

Naomi x2

 

 

 

Freshwinds

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Last week we took our first holiday together as a family of three! We took a short 3 night camping trip not too far from home, and it was blissful.

A lovely little much needed break away from our everyday life and routines. Also a way of celebrating 5 years since Vince and I had our first date!

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