All Things Mum

Yesterday, I spent the day at the hospital laying in a bed for about 4.5hours. Each of my arms had a needle plugged in. One arm had blood going out, the other blood going in. Apparently I made a lot of stem cells (thanks to the injections) which was enough for my sister's now small frame. This is afterwards when I went to visit her. She would have been given my stem cells that afternoon but it would only take her around 30mins. She said I saved her life. I would do it all over again in a heart beat. Thanks be to God always.

There are times when I think, gosh, there just isn't enough time to do anything for myself. Then I remember that if I just carve out little bits of time here and there I might be able to slow down a little and enjoy some peace-out time for myself. It's good for the soul, you know.  So, last week while the youngest (who just turned 2) was asleep, I sat down and cut out the Wiksten Tova Top pattern and pieced it together. Then I let the eldest (now 6.5yrs) cut out some pieces for me. She cut out the blocks and then I cut closer to the line afterwards. It made for some nice time together. I also HAD to buy Noodlehead's Super Tote pattern. I had seen  Aneela Hoey's version and I knew it was one of those patterns I had to have, which would also be a perfect Christmas/Teacher/Friend gift. I just hope to do it justice by using pretty matching prints. I also found this brilliant gem from my library: Essentials of Baking, Williams-Sonoma style. It is an AWESOME...

Orange you glad its Friday?! Ha ha. As part of living a healthy lifestyle I am taking on a 10 day orange challenge. No, not all at once. An orange a day. See, I can do an apple a day but it hasn't kept the doctor away so maybe oranges are the way to go. There are heaps of benefits to eating an orange and I've also been buying 100% orange juice that's not made of any reconstituted orange juice (which has no health benefits) for my family, particularly my kids who use to guzzle down that stuff. You can buy Navel or Valencia oranges which are pretty cheap right now. What's so good about 1 Orange? * It contains powerful antioxidants good for keeping those colds away. * 64mg of Vitamin C (nearly 1.5times your daily rec) * Naturally high water content * High in potassium and Low in sodium * Baby friendly folate * Immune-friendly nutrients * A potent bundle of heart-healthy nutrients. So today I cut up an orange and let my taste buds do the talking. It...