One Shoe a Day

You've probably seen blogs with the 'pic each day' premis. An interesting way to document their lives I guess but a pretty big commitment.

While wasting some time today I came across the blog 'One Shoe a Day' which takes the idea one step further -this clever lady is aiming to paint a shoe painting each day. I'm not sure if she's on schedule but her efforts are really cute and quirky. I'm not a huge shoe girlie but I found these really appealing.

Here is one of my favourites -'Confetti'.

Frollien von Sofa is in Berlin, Germany and sells thru etsy and Dawanda shops.....she also has a real cute pup!

proud (again)

This morning we looked on proudly as #1Son participated in the yr1 presentation during the mornings church service. It was his 1st time at the podium and he was the 1st speaker in his class but after a few nervous glances around he delivered his few lines and stepped down.

He did so well. Quite amazing to think he has only been making his 1st steps into a lifetime of reading only since February and there he is standing up in church reading in May!

Afterwards we had a yr1 picnic on the oval by the Jnr playground. It was a lovely time to catch up and meet some new parents in other classes and the weather was a perfect autumn day.

Mothers Day love

.....from my boys. From *Boy a post-it-note heart magnet & a painted tea lite candle jar and from #1Son a paddlepop stick frame (with pic) and from the school stall some Clinique eye cream & makeup remover. Bliss!

And this year I didn't cave into buying my own card or present...........neither did YD.
But I did get a late surprise when I found I had spent the whole of Mum's Day night alone in a wonderful undisturbed sleep after YD decided to sleep in the spare bed (in some degree of pain after hurting his back playing with the kids yesterday)!

Hope you all had a lovely day!
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Over on Third on the Right Le talks of nearly growing old by accident, she is however making these discoveries while on the road to self improvement attending monsterously energetic gym classes.

I on the other hand seem to be on the road to decline, totally unable to commit myself to any level of fitness.

Anyway, my sudden decline into growing old came at the hands of my optometrist (also a neighbour too) who I visited this week to check on the difficulty with focus I was having while x-stitching. Oh yes, he casually comments, your eyes will decline once you hit forty.....and once you get to 45 they will take another plunge towards blindness!! (ok they weren't his exact words)

So while my general eyesight hasn't changed much in the last few years my close vision and the focusing in between is declining and I'll be needing a 2nd pair of glasses -looking to the future possibly bi focals.......

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Wolverine

Yesterday arvo YD and I went on a movie date to see Wolverine. It wasn't too bad but the end left a big question in regards to his brother..... anyway Hugh was looking very buff (well as the sexiest man alive you'd be expecting some quality wouldn't you?).

From time to time the comment has been passed that YD looked a bit like Hugh and while I rarely agree there was the odd shot in the movie where I would concede there was a slight resemblance.....so today before the man got his much needed haircut I took a coupla shot to compare.....(ok, yes I did photoshop in some shadows)

So maybe in his younger days the similarity was a little stronger - I'm sure Hugh doesn't spend his days in the sun, or eat with married abandon.....but I'll let YD have his dream a little longer.















So does anyone out there have a look alike in their house?










...And after the haircut, looking a bit tidier!

shooting a pump action is satisfying....

or things I've discovered over the last week......

-I've mentioned we have chickens before, 6 actually, and while they have made great pets with the added benefit of eggs they are horribly early risers. Sure I should have realised that before we positioned the coop right next to our bedroom window but it did seem to be the best location. Actually, its not them getting up early that's the problem, its when they start sqwarking not just clucking. I liken it to a dog barking -sooner or later its gunna p-off the neighbours. I have finally found a satisfying way to relieve my frustrations of early wake ups be taking the boys fully loaded pump action water gun and shooting out the ensuite window to my hearts content. Very satisfying when a direct hit is scored and the noise abated for at least a while....

-a few weeks ago I went to the Dr's and was given instructions for my usual yearly blood tests (for diabetes, cholesterol,...)and this year I was also told I should start having mammagrams as I'm now 'of that age group'......oh woe the joys of aging! Anyway after fasting over night and heading off to have my blood drained after school drop off, I was hungry with a desire for something really nice -and sweet...like pancakes & maple syrup....so I stopped in at teh supermarket and had a feast! Bacon too, all drizzled with maple syrup -something we discovered at 2nd cousins in Canada (would never have thought to combine them myself). So there I sat with my breaky, orange juice and craft magazine.....alone and quite. Lovely!

-At school we have 5 babies just born or about to arrive in #1Son's class. We are having a combined Baby Shower for all the Mums and 3 of us eager mums have been madly X-stitching these cute little animals that my Mum's sewn onto some towels for gifts. I did the bear. It's been a great idea because, apart from inspiring me to get out an old design I've been doing for years (n years), it has proven that the boys are now old enough to not make a mess of stuff when I have to leave it for a bit without totally packing it all away every time I need to put it down. This is a great realisation as now I feel I can 'get a bit crafty' again.





-#1Son was invited to join his cousins at a Farmstay this weekend. My parents were going to but there wasn't room for us. #1Son was almost as excited as his male cousin was at having another boy around, and couldn't wait to go. I, however felt quote nervous for some reason, and sad my big boy was taking another step forward in his independance.....



-While #1 was away we asked *Boy what he would like to do and the answer was go to the big town on the train... sure we can so that and while we're in there YD can take you to the ScienceCentre & Museum while I tootle off to the Craft show for an hour or 2 then we can lunch at SouthBank and watch some of the Buddah birthday celebrations. Perfect! And it was a lovely day too. * Boy had a great time and YD got to do some of the funner stuff I usually do and I got all inspired at the show -and came home to make this necklace from one of the beads I purchased...

BUT the most fun thing of the day for me was my 1st blogger meet up with Katie who I knew was going to be there but didn't really think I'd find. There she was sitting (where else?) at a sewing machine whipping up a cute little purse and I just was glancing around and saw her -I knew it was her straight away. Anyway it was just a quick meeting as we were both then off in different directions but it just made the blogging world a bit smaller!... Nice to meet you Katie!! (and it was nice to see some of the Bristyle bloggers I've lurked upon there too with their lovely crafts.)

Flower Friday

some lovely Tulips YD came home with last week.