Cookies & vintage Christmas decorations

James and I made gingerbread men (stars, pigs, candy canes, xmas trees & ducks) today.

The kids decorated them. Clean up was the best. Not.
4 sleeps till Christmas. Only 2 days of work to go, then TWO days off. Yep.
Will and I are both working too much at the moment. So I cannot wait till we have a good break!

I call this Amelia's pirate smile

 

 

My Pat Nana (yes she is mine and yes it is Pat Nana....not Nana Pat. Anyway..)

She called me a few weeks ago. After leaving a voice message thinking she was actually talking to me I called her back. She asked me if I wanted her old decorations. Of course I said yes, not only are they gorgeous and old and hold so many memories, I can never have too many decorations. Especially of the Christmas kind!

Mum got the box first and went through it like a snake but I am so happy with what we got. There are too cute. When I say vintage too I actually mean vintage. I don't mean "vintage"brought at Target.

Yes feel free to be jealous!

 

 

cupcakes and photos

Had a little photo shoot with Amelia this morning. James was at school and Will was getting his hair (and beard) cut. Amelia was eating a cup cake and didn't want to get her fingers sticky. She ended up putting it on the ground and eating it with only her mouth. No hands!


Our paving paint floors are ideal for situations like this! Cupcake everywhere! The best decision we have made was to rip up the lino and paint the floors with this stuff. So easy to clean especially with kids and parents who have a love for red wine!

She just got too excited.

Just so this stunner doesn't feel left out!

the queen of (chocolate) tart

We went to the city.
It was awesome. Just to visit Kate who made us French pastries. One was DELIGHTFUL. The other sent us to McDonalds for lunch. hehe.

this is the queen of tarts...

She is just too excited.
xx

pancakes & pox