Just a few things

July, Friday, end of school term

holidays, sleeping in, spending time with  my little school girl everyday and all day

 

end of school discos, parent teacher interviews, magic 200 word certificates


playing with food colour pens, hiding them in my lovely new surprise pencil case (you are awesome Cat!)

beautiful winters days, walking to school and holding hands, walking to school and chatting away


baking cupcakes, decorating cupcakes, sending them off to school as an end of term treat


hottie exhibition,  Friday night celebrations and yay for the weekend with the boy home

How's your day been?  

Hope it gets even better lovely friends! (BIG hi to new friends joining along)

Happy July ♥
✗ ♡

Comments

  1. Tanya1 July 2011 at 00:28

    happy school holidays Cathie, hooray xx

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  2. Andrea @ little buckles1 July 2011 at 00:53

    These are so so cute! What a great idea. You do come up with great ideas. Have a lovely weekend Cathie x

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  3. Tania1 July 2011 at 00:54

    Thanks. Because now I'm breathing a little calmly again. Before I was having an OMG IT'S THE HOLIDAYS FREAKOUT!

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  4. LionessLady1 July 2011 at 01:07

    Those cupcakes give me a little warm and aglow moment! Yay for school holidays too - definately time to slow down and sleep in. Enjoy :-)

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  5. Kate1 July 2011 at 01:32

    I love those food colouring pens too much!
    I need some. Where are they from?
    Hope tonight is wonderful.
    Happy holidays. x

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  6. emma @ frog, goose and bear1 July 2011 at 02:55

    I think they are the most adorable cupcakes that I have ever seen! Amelie is quite the artist - how special. I'm with kate - where can i get some of those pens? Enjoy the holidays and extra time with your big girl.

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  7. Anonymous1 July 2011 at 03:23

    Only one week till school holidays here too. I am so looking forward to them as well and soaking up this time with my kids. Hope you have a wonderful time xxx

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  8. All For Love1 July 2011 at 06:58

    What a lovely mixture of goodness Cathie. All sounds perfect!
    Those cupcakes are fantastic, what a clever idea :o)
    Hope you enjoy your weekend and the holidays with your little girl xo

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  9. Christy1 July 2011 at 17:57

    wow, very artful cupcakes!!

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  10. Anonymous1 July 2011 at 21:01

    Those cupcakes are magic!!

    Enjoy your holidays :)

    x

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  11. Kelly Casanova1 July 2011 at 21:22

    Food colour pens, how brilliant! My girls would go mad over that, I'll have to look into getting some!

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  12. CurlyPops1 July 2011 at 23:53

    I need to come and visit and play with those food colouring in pens. They are super duper cool!

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  13. Lizeylou2 July 2011 at 23:01

    They almost look too good to eat!!
    Hope your school holidays are wonderful!

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  14. The Franglaise3 July 2011 at 06:51

    just a " few" things? You mean, a lot of pretty things! Sounds like you've got lots of fun activities up your sleeve for school holidays!! xx

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  15. Adelle @ The Market Roll4 July 2011 at 01:46

    Food colour pens! Cool.. I wonder if you can get them in Australia..
    I'm an art teacher by day, so I'm thinking this would be a great end of term activity or something along those lines...

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  16. SE'LAH...4 July 2011 at 07:58

    too precious for words...i absolutely adore!!!!

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  17. christina5 July 2011 at 04:55

    ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY !!!!Have fun with the kids...Love u sooooooooooooo much!

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  18. mel @ loved handmade5 July 2011 at 17:30

    They are so delightful, what a great idea! Hope the holidays are fun and even a little relaxing, so far...x

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  19. Cat from Raspberry Rainbow6 July 2011 at 03:11

    I love the pens too, where did you/can I get some?
    I am so happy the zip pouch I made for you is keeping them safe and together!
    Cuggles, Cat xox

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  20. Kelly6 July 2011 at 04:19

    Yay for school holidays so far so good, I have enjoying my time at home with them.

    All three of mine have three weeks off, I might be singing a different turn by the end xo

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  21. christina6 July 2011 at 10:45

    these pens are adorable.
    hello, my dear friend.
    xo

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  22. Maxabella6 July 2011 at 19:55

    They look fabulous - there's those clever food colouring pens at it again!

    Happy holidays to you! x

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