We have been ill.....

 We have been doing lots of this in our house this last week...

 

 My 2 girls and MissJ in particular

have been coughing and sneezing and 

coughing and also some more coughing

 Lots of honey and lemon drinks to be had for all...

 First we thought it was Hayfever... he he

 But today we had a test for Whooping Cough.

 It seems to be a bit around in our city lately...

 Lots of children have it, and it may be a new strain?

 I so hope not as that means no going out until it passes...

 I had heard from a dear old friend they call it the 100 day cough

Thankfully we are not contagious for that long.

 What remedies did our grandparents 

use when it was around years ago?

 I would love to hear what remedies anyone 

 remembers they used or their granparents used?

My baby leaves home...

to go to Kindergarten.

 She was up really early, ate her breakfast record speed.

Got dressed 'by myself' she says

and couldn't wait to go with her big sister to Kinder.

 I have often wondered how come they are so so close in age.

 One of those questions to ask God when I see Him

 But this week I thanked Him that they are so close.

 Miss K is 3.8 yo and is definitely my baby.

 I do love it that one wants to be the baby and she is that one.

 Always loves to be close by and lots of 

cuddly reassurance, and having her big sister 

Miss J (4.10yo) by her side to transition into Kinder,

 is the best thing for Miss K's confidence.

 And Miss J was so proud to show her sister the ropes,

and how to play at big girl Kinder

 Now my two little (BIG) girls are at Kinder

two mornings a week together.

 I still have them with me a little longer 

before Big girl school.

 What did I do on my first morning off.

 I came home, sat and read emails,

 ate my breakfast without it going cold.

 Then finished stitching the hem 

on a smocked top I started a year ago.

 There were a few tears though as I walked

inside our very quiet house.

 But the noise came home 2 1/2 hours later and 

I was Happy.

You see I love the sound of little girls 

squeals and laughter. 

The busy-ness of girls.

Pure Joy!

 Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs

Dawn x x  x

Mummy's new room!

My room is ready to be played in.

 Just the last little things to find a home for.

 My girls had to let Daddy help paint,

so each had a turn to paint

 

and then they were happy.

 Daddy was too... they then went outside to play.

 Then once the paint had dried, I could move in.

It was time to reassemble  my quilting frame .

 I had lots of fun rearranging and rearranging again.

 Funny how the plan in my head didn't seem to

 look right once it was all in there.

I had lots of fun unpacking all my fabrics

 that have been stored all over

 the house, in the cupboards and linen press.

 My bedroom was the big culprit for stored stashes.

I had an idea for my mini design wall, above me sewing machine.

To use an old frame, quite ornate and paint it Dark Salmon Pink,

it matches my 'Rounnerries' and 'Rural Jardin' quite nicely.

And I have a few little things made from that range, mainly mini quilts

yet to be quilted and hung, as well as my Birdie cage...

 Now I can have some play time.

 Looking at magazines I haven't read for a while

 and playing with my fabrics.

 But first to sew in there and catch up on

 some serious sewing for swaps.

 Happy Sewing Time

 Sweet Cinnamony Hugs

Dawn x x x

Painting away!

 This weekend I am doing this....

with this....

 I am painting my new Creative room.

I have waited a long long time for one.

 but now its only days away I am so so SO excited.

 Now to paint.

 Be back soon with some pics.

 Hugs Dawn x x