Blogtoberfest take 2

So I know I said I wouldn't be taking part this year, but I just couldn't resist.  So here I am.

...One to go

My project this week is to make J a skirt for her birthday.  I was going to make her a smock, but she loves skirts so I thought I would give one a whirl.  I'm hoping to embellish it with a horse of some description - possibly using a bleach technique, so watch this space.

One project down...

I've finished my Pipitea shrug for J's birthday.  Pattern to follow, probably once I have a picture of it actually on someone, its a bit mean to publish without a finished look.  So I just need one more birthday present for J.

 The body of the shrug

 The pattern detail.

How it will look on (well if your child has a rolled up towel for arms, but you get the idea).

Blogtoberfest

This one totally snuck up on me, and despite really really wanting to take part, I just don't think I can manage it at this season in my life.  However, there are a heap of really cool blogs taking part so just click on the image to see a list of them all.  I'm hoping to visit quite a few over the month, even if I don't take part.

Fun times

Boxes and newsprint free from the Supermarket

What fun can be had with some boxes?

Why, quite a lot really.

Its school holidays here (well kindy holidays for us) and we've been having a fabulous time.  I have really great memories of the things Mum did with us in the holidays and I now totally see where she was coming from.  If you'd like some holiday inspiration check out Once upon a holiday.  Lots of great activities and fun times with the kids.

Birthday ideas

Since my projects this month are all about J's birthday, I have been trying to come up with some present ideas for her.  I have to confess I find this harder as the girls get older.  Having P as a big sister also means that J doesn't need as many things either.  So my list of present possibilities so far are:

Undies - everyone needs more undies, and I have a couple that only need some elasticating.
Pipitea Shrug - because I'll be lucky to finish it before her birthday anyway
Animal finger puppets - both P and J are currently obsessed with a certain cartoon that involves living deep inside the jungle and rescuing animals.
Rescue pack - see above

Maybe I'll try and get through as many presents as I can, and then the extra's (if there are any) can go to Christmas presents (guess what my projects for next month are likely to be).

October projects

My projects for October:
1/10:   Birthday presents for J
8/10:   Birthday presents for J
15/10: Birthday presents for J
22/10: Well you get the idea
29/10: etc

I have made nothing for J's birthday yet, so next month will be a concerted effort to make all her birthday presents, so less one project a week and more one project a month this time around.