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December



Well the tree and the lights across the back wall are up so we're just about ready for the Season.
Two yeara ago I put up the lights by walking barefoot and pregnant on the t.v unit! Crazy huh.
This year I put it all up and the lights didn't work. Wth?
Back to Kmart for new set of icicle lights and back up on the unit again. We got a new star as well.

This year I left the teachers' presents as last minute. I had some spare wine bottles from a wedding in the cupboard and Little Miss going to Kindergarten Next Year made up these ThankYou cards with my help. I stuck a little ribbon in the back to 'hang' the card on the wine bottle. Genius, I know ; )
There's also a big box of Cadbury Favourites in the pack too. The cards have a cute little poem about teachers in it and I'm sure her teachers will adore it.

The littliest turned 6months old yesterday. Wow, how.time.flies!!!!
He thinks sleeping through isn't his cup of tea so I am yet to enjoy a decent night's sleep.
He loves his food though and we're starting with potato and mushy stuff. No teeth yet.

I've made some Ottobre pants but the zipper pull flew off and I can't get it back in the teeth.
Did you know Ottore patterns Do Not Include a Seam Allowance? I found that out the hard way. At least I used some cheap fabric before starting on a nice denim.
It's suppose to rain all December so I might need pants this Christmas Day. I'm sussing out the shops but (so funny) I picked up this nice singlet which turned out to be a crop top. What??? Where's the rest of it? Young fashion. Where am I suppose to find something decent? Perhaps Target.

We shall seeeeeee.....

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