Happy Valentines Day 2011 Part 3

The 3rd and and most important part of this Valentine's Day installment is the creation for Ashley.

It started as a wooden box of dominos for sale at a $2 shop. I freed the box of it's dominoes and gave it a quick coat of white paint a few weeks ago in preparation then I finished this project off at Friday Night Scrap at Caz Dezign Scrapbooking just in time for Valentine's Day. Some paper, rub ons and flowers from my stash, a couple of pieces of bling pinched from Carrie's stash (I forgot to take mine!), and a quick meeting with an ink pad.

Then I added some mini candy papers and filled each paper with sweets for my sweet. Mini glo hearts, pink smarties, message love hearts and rock candy with hearts.

Happy Valentine's Day Ashley xxx.

Happy Valentines Day 2011 Part 2

I made these Valentine's cookies for all of the children and staff at Top Kids for afternoon tea on my last day (last Friday). They were 3cm diameter butter cookies with vanilla frosting, pink cachous, pink hearts and a few pink sprinkles.

Pretty and delicous!

Happy Valentines Day 2011

Vienna started Valentine's Day early this year by taking these gorgeous 'cute as a button' cookies to share with her school friends on her last day on Friday.

I also took some to share at Friday night scrap.

I love how cute these turned out! They were they coming together of two different inspirations. Ages ago I saw someone on the internet make button cookies similar to these and then recently I found this awesome free printable at http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/ where she was using it to give a gift of covered button earings. I combined the two ideas, put my own twist on it and ...

The photos aren't showing off the gorgeous shades of pink but you get the idea.

Each button is a 2cm diameter yummy butter cookie covered in coloured fondant.

Discovering Maraetai

In January we spent a gorgeous afternoon discovering Maraetai Beach. We tried out the playground - Vienna liked the slide but was not so keen on the swing.


Then we went for a walk along the beach and out onto the wharf, Vienna seems to be as keen on the water and beach as her Mum is. I always seem so peaceful and de-stressed when at the beach - maybe I should move there!

We carried on our walk along the beach and tried to buy a drink at the cafe but it was closed so we walked slowly back along the waters edge. Vienna LOVED the water and got right on in! We weren't in togs so I had to restrain her before she got too far in.

A gorgeous way to spend a gorgeous summer day.

Happy Birthday Emily

Back in January my Goddaughter Emily turned 3.

I made her this quick but totally cute birthday card to hold her birthday bonus bond. I just love it when things are effortless to make and look fantastic!

Sunblock Baby

Vienna was rocking the sunblock when we were camping with the Winter family at New Years.

After I sprayed it on she liked to help to rub it in.

She also liked the funky hairdo that would happen when I would sunblock her head!

PS I think she looks totally cute in her little camping chair :)

Up Periscope

MUM ... comes the call from the shower.

I quietly go into the bathroom and get Vienna's towel ready ...

and up she pops to see if Mum has arrived.

SUPER CUTE!

I wrap her up in her towel, she waves goodbye to Daddy, checks out the cute baby in the mirror and then we are off to get dry and dressed.