Monthly Archives: November 2011

Ooh yes, a bit of formica…

Posted on 28 November, 2011 by lulastic

I would love to be able to reveal our transformed kitchen but sadly it is still in flux, the last few bits seem to be just taking forevs. But here’s a couple of swatches of what we are trying to … Continue reading →

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Richard Branson and bellybuttons

Posted on 25 November, 2011 by lulastic

I once taught Richard Branson how to do the running man- it was for a charity thing for work, but then when he got up on stage to do it he was really bad, worse then my mum when I … Continue reading →

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Nakey bum at one: the highs and lows of a nappyfree baby

Posted on 23 November, 2011 by lulastic

Oh me, oh my. I just wandered into the spare bedroom to find Ramona sitting on the bed with poo smudged around her, a huge turd sitting atop the box she used to climb up. Now seems to be the … Continue reading →

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My new (ancient) Zig-Zag-o-matic sewing machine. Guess what it does?

Posted on 21 November, 2011 by lulastic

ZIG ZAG! For my birthday this year my husband bought me a beautiful retro Singer sewing machine, but we quickly discovered it didn’t do zig zag stitching. I use zig zag alot as it requires less precision  with pesky single … Continue reading →

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Add some bling to your pegs – a quick Christmas craft

Posted on 17 November, 2011 by lulastic

Twitter is all a flutter with Christmas craft today so in an effort to get in the festive spirit (totally a month too early) I pimped some pegs. I am always looking for ways to creatively display Christmas cards as … Continue reading →

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Ramona, it’s your first birthday, we’re gonna party like it’s your first birthday…

Posted on 15 November, 2011 by lulastic

Eat pizza like it’s your first birthday… Ramona Lily! You are ONE! It is astonishing to believe that one year ago I was groaning around in the birth pool that had been erected and filled three days earlier thinking your … Continue reading →

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It is all about cross stitch… (no, really!)

Posted on 10 November, 2011 by lulastic

I had a dream this week where all my friends, old and new, were at a cross stitch party and they were all better at it than I was. Dreams are so boring to hear but it is still so … Continue reading →

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