Meeting cousins

It's been a busy July with the kids meeting cousins from far away.

The kids meeting their little 2nd cousin Saphyreand a reversible wrap skirt sent for her 1st birthday last week

Having brunch with cousin Tania from New Zeland and her newly-fianced-to-guy Graham

Hmm babycinos

A bib and change mat sent home with Tania for her sister Kimberley who is due any day now with another cousin. I lined both the bib and change mat with toweling so it'll be super-absorbant.

Looks like I'll have to whip something else up though, Tania broke the news while she was here that she's pregnant too!

I'm backkkkk

9.5 weeks later, old laptop gone, new laptop arrived. Now that didn't take long did it? (Insert MAJOR sarcasm). Now to install all the software AGAIN.

Lots of catch up to come... starting with June...

A start on Summer outfits. These two dresses are from Oliver & S, but since they are just for play I omited the lined bodice and put in a zipper instead of buttons at the back. A little big (size 5) but by the time this growth spurt finishes, they should be perfect. I love the collars.

Bella's birthday prints up in their bedroom. It's an Aunty Cookie festival in the kids room, the blocks on Liam's side are from her too. Talented chick.

A holder for Bella's hairclips

More soon...

Homemade: the Handmade Helps recipe book

Back in February this year when the devastating fires hit Victoria the Handmade Helps Out blog was started by a group of crafters and artists, contributing items for sale as well as donations to those affected.

From the original blog the idea for a recipe book arose and evolved. Readers of the blog and also some high profile identities contributed recipes and finally, the book is off at the printers as I type.

The website for the book is now live, donated and created by my alter ego, Cameron Solutions, so head over there now and either order and download your very own copy of the book or pre-order a much anticipated printed copy to be shipped to you as soon as it hits our hands. All money raised will be going to The Salvation Army to assist the fire victims.

I am very grateful that I have been able to participate in creating this book, even in my very small websitey-way. Thank you to everyone else in the team, make sure you head their way to say thank you too but not before you go via the website and grab yourself a copy.