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big bonnet...

Finished this bonnet I started whilst I was waiting to go down to the operating theatre on the day Grace was born...so I didn't do a gauge swatch or use the wool suggested in then pattern or even pay attention to the fact that it said to fit baby 0-24 months...so not surprisingly it's just a little big for my small headed baby. Oh well, kept me busy when I needed it ....and I'm sure she'll grow into it.

These tee shirts are on their way to AfricanKellie's Peace Tshirt project.

She is off to Mozambique and Nicaragua in June and will take as many tee shirts as she can. They need to be in Arizona by the 25th of May so you still might have time if you want to take part. I knew that there was a reason for buying that old kid's curtain( other than to stuff into my already overflowing stash of fabric odds and ends...).

Now I need to get busy on some long promised parcels for patient blog friends ( thank you Ute and Megan!) as well as get my pay it forward gifts finished and into the mail ( soon I promise, Norma, Susanna and Victoria).

Time to play catch up....

just wanted to say....

to all of the mothers, motherly types and  to anyone who has ever stepped up to the plate and filled the role of a mother - enjoy your day!
You are special, you are needed and most of all you are loved!
Happy Mother's Day!

This was my post on  Mother's Day last year....and I can't think of a better way to put it (besides which my brain is mush and I'm half asleep....still getting used to this broken sleep thing!)

Life is good.
Make that great.
Enjoy your day, everyone. I'm off to enjoy mine.

lucky me....

A weekend of celebrations- my birthday( oh and Bono's) today and Mother's Day tomorrow.

Rose made this lovely birthday flower card for me and Damian and the girls gave me this very special present...

Georgie and CJ went shopping together and found this - how well do they know me?!!!

Today we are heading out to do our own version of an Italian food safari ( inspired by this program).

Coffee, cannoli and ricotta cake followed by a lunch back at my sister-in-law's home of whatever looks good in the cheese shop,bakery and delicatessen!

Perfect- family, perfect weather and good food...what more could I wish for on my birthday?!

Lucky me, indeed.

serious business....

being two weeks old.
The beautiful hat is all the way from Chicago, the home of Heidi. Thank you! - such a gorgeous buttery colour and the perfect fit for Grace's little head. (I think I recognise the pattern - I have looked at it a few times but now I've actually seen it knitted up I just have to try one myself. Looks like that crochet blanket will take just a little longer....)

And another photo just because....