small kitchen tales

I have been a little behind on playing along with memes lately, I seem to start them but then get easily distracted and the excitement wears off Perhaps I am afraid of commitment, pressure, deadlines. I seem to do that alot in real life aswell. This is the wall in our family room, it's still a work in progress. It's filled with all the things I love, creations by my little ones.  The first time they wrote their names, family portraits, birthday surprises and some pics of Amelie from a gorgeous mad stitches photo shoot by the awesomely magical Julieanne Perara. What's on your wall, go on, we'd love to see. Pop round to the ever so cool chic and check out more wall loving. Are you a meme follower or do you crumble at the mention of them. Happy Wednesday all ♥ * pics taken on phone so may be a bit grainy ✗ ♡

Whether you celebrate or not, I hope your days are always filled with love.   Do you celebrate LOVE day? Sending you many hearts wherever you are ♥ ✗ ♡

So the school year is only just back but the never ending dilemma of the school lunch box has already begun. You hear it all the time, the worries about good food wasted, the "my kid won't eat sandwiches", or the fear that they will starve at school. In reality, they won't starve, but the mother guilt is always going to nag at us to make sure they are fed well. We must remember, children will only eat until they are full, once we become adults that fabulous thing unfortunately turns itself off and we forget to stop when we are full and just eat something because we want to. So don't worry mums out there, our children will not starve, we just have to find what works for them. If it's Vegemite sandwiches every day, then go with it. Here's a few tips I have found along the way having a sometimes fussy, vegetarian child who absolutely does not like soggy sandwiches. Soggy sandwiches are not a good choice as they always come back...

cake made by me inspired by Amelie's drawing I love the way you call me mamma, I love that you are so sensitive, I love your imagination, I love your creativity,   drawing by Amelie, embroidery by me I love that you sometimes know things that I don't, I love that you love to take photos & "movies" with my phone, I love that you can read your own birthday cards, I love that you will be able to read this, I love that you still hold my hand when we walk to school, I love your neverending energy, I love that you can be the most caring big sister, I love that you are the sweetest big cousin, I love your sweet smile, I love your nervous smile,   refashioned skirt, panel made by me I love how much you love me..always, I love that you can now reach and help me hang the clothes, I love your innocent shyness, I love that you enjoy school, I love that you love to read, I love it when you make me pictures and write ...