Snippets of Sunday - Gift from God

I took these photos last Sunday when she had a cold.

 Her throat was sore. Her lips were really dry. She had a stuffy nose.

She still smiles though.

That's just how she is. How she has always been.

She's all gorgeous, thick hair and dreamy eyes.

She has a heart as big as the sun and beyond.

She has the gift of empathy for others not often seen in a young child.

She loves people!

She hates to see people hurting.

She's says she'd like to be a nurse when she grows up.

She'd be a brilliant nurse!

She'd be brilliant at anything she put her mind to.

She always says 'Hello' to people.

Even grown ups.

If she knew you, she would wave and say 'Hi' to you, using your name.

I love that she's even friendly to grown ups.

Us grown ups like to be noticed too.

Look at those eyes.

When they fill with tears for whatever reason, my heart contorts into all sorts of painful shapes.

She holds your heart that way.

You can't help but give it to her.

She's ever so gentle with it.

She's my Angel.

 Our princess.

 A gift from God to be sure.

God knew exactly what He was doing when He made me her Mum.

I need her just as much as she needs me and sometimes, I need her more.

~ Ky x

Just Be...

Remember this photo? Remember that I entered it into Farmgirl Paint's Thrive Project? Well guess what,

Becky picked my photo as one of the two winners! So exciting! She really loves this photo.

I recieved my prize in the mail this morning.

It's inside this very cute pouch and was accompanied by a very sweet note. I love the note Becky!

This is one side of Becky's business card. I love it so much that I'm going to frame it and put it on display.

It's very special to me. I have to admit that I have a blog crush on Farmgirl Paints. I read every single one of her posts and I love them all. I don't always comment, but when I do, she visits me right back and always leaves an encouraging comment. This girl has a big heart for God. Love it! Love her!

And this is what was inside that pouch.

A cuff, made by Becky. She has her own Etsy shop. You can see other cuffs and things that she makes. She's so creative. I love her paintings especially. I think those are commissioned though.

I love those two words. JUST BE.

Just be happy. Just be content. Just be in the moment. Just be kind. Just be thoughtful. Just be a good wife. Just be the best you.

There's so many ways to finish that sentance.

How would you finish that sentance? Let me know in the comments.

Thank you Becky for my 'words on a cuff'. I love it and will wear it with pride. I'm wearing it now.

Melbourne will love it!

~ Ky x

Shopping and Tea

I needed to spend some time by myself yesterday. Angel was at school and the Monkey was at Kindy. I will admit that I was supposed to do the 1000 steps with some friends, but I REALLY needed to hang by myself and do my thing. I was going to go home and have a kip then clean and tidy the house, but that didn't happen...at all!

I only intended to pop into my favourite shopping centre for a couple of hours, but ended up being there the whole time. I was armed with birthday money and some David Jones giftcards and a desperate need for some new clothes.

I don't normally shop at DJ's and after browsing the racks yesterday I remembered why. All designer brands. Most of it too expensive. Maybe that's why most of the other shoppers that were there yesterday were heaps older than me. They're the ones with the money to burn. I have to say, I felt young shopping in DJ's.

Moving on...

The entrance to DJ's is smack bang inbetween a Louis Vuitton store and a Prada store. I've never walked into the LV store cos their stuff just doesn't appeal to me, but I've been in the Prada store. Gorgeous stuff! Not everything has a price tag on it though, so it's a case of 'if you need to ask the price, you can't afford it'.

I had to snap some shots of the Ralph Lauren windows. These shots turned out badly cos my camera doesn't have a 'no reflection' function on it.;-) These windows were decorated so beautifully. I must wander into that store some time soon to have a browse. I'm sure there must be something in there that I can afford to buy. A hairtie maybe?

 You can see how high end this part of the shopping centre is by the other stores that are in the window reflection...Miu Miu, Gucci, Tiffany's...

So sorry about this shot. I should have taken it from the other side of the window.

Anyway, enough ranting about shopping and how the other half live.

I've just made myself this cup of tea. It's from T2, another glorious shop that I could spend lots of money in. Much more affordable of course. So many teas to choose from. So many pretty teacups and teapots. But I digress. I actually wanted to tell you that this particular tea is called Melbourne Breakfast. I really like it! You can also get Sydney Breakfast and Brisbane Breakfast. I'm sure they are nice too, but not being a black tea drinker normally, I really like this one.

Thank you Missa for the gift of different blends for my birthday.

Ya gotta love a gift that you wouldn't normally buy for yourself. Especially a gift that allows you to experience things that you wouldn't normally have experienced.

I shall now end these ramblings and go and get on with my day now that I've enjoyed a cuppa.

Hope YOU have a great day too.

AND I'd like to say a very BIG thank you to each one of you for your kind birthday wishes. They made my day. Every single one of you made my day!

~ Ky x

ps. I'd like to add that shopping with gift cards and birthday money is so much more fun than normal shopping with your own money.

A Garden Tea Party

Here are photos from the Garden Tea Party for Angel. It's amazing how much effort goes into a simple party. It was mostly fun preparing for it. I woke up VERY early that morning and my mind was racing with all the things I still needed to do to get everything ready by that afternoon. I knew I wasn't going to go back to sleep, so I just got up and started doing things. It's rather nice being the only one up in a quiet house, while it's still dark outside. Very peaceful indeed.

So, shall I give you the tour?

Bubbles and nail polish for the young ladies to enjoy during the festivities.

They all loved having their toenails polished. We didn't do fingernails because they aren't allowed to wear it to school, so it was kind of pointless.

Afternoon tea set out for the girls to choose what they'd like to eat.

I bought this at the op shop. It's a bit yuk on the inside and is not salvagable to use for tea. I started out putting roses in it, but it leaks, so I put a pot plant in it instead and it now lives out in the garden.

We HAD to have roses for the tea party. You simply can't have a garden tea party without roses.

Marshmallow teacups. Yum! And so simple to make. They were a big hit!

I wish I had made more paper flowers, but I ran out of paper and time.

Of course, you can't have a birthday party without Cheezels. One on each finger.

Very special 'tea'.

The trampoline was a big hit with the girls. They jumped and twirled and threw around their feather boas. There were feathers EVERYWHERE!!! So colourful and so fun.

I made some bunting with fabric napkins that I sourced from op shops. It was my first time making it. Who knew it was so easy.

I put out Angels dollhouse for the girls to play with too. Those two playing with it in the picture had so much fun and stayed there for ages.

Oh, I must add that my darling hubby threw together this child height table last week after work. It was perfect for them to all sit around. It's WONDERFUL having such a handy husband. Thank you darling!

This was the only game they played...pass the parcel. There wasn't time to play any others as they were having fun eating, trampolining, doll housing, nail polishing and present opening.

She chose this birthday cake for me to make for her. I know you'll love it, but I'm not happy with how it turned out. I was in a rush and didn't do it properly. She loved it though, and that's all that matters!

Pressie time!

She LOVES opening presents.

Who doesn't???

My Angel, my Princess. All dolled up for a tea party.

She had a great time, which to me makes the party a huge success!

She's 6! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone???

~ Ky x

A Burst of Sunshine on a Dreary Day

I am feeling less than ordinary today. Feeling very far away from my family and closest friends. God always knows when you need a little joy, a little sunshine in your day.

I recieved a parcel in the mail today. Totally unexpected. I pulled this out of the bag. Beautiful wrapping paper. A double layer of wax type paper with pansies, primulas, petunias and leaves between the layers. They are out of Mum's garden and she made this paper herself! Just so pretty!

Inside was a pile of beautiful doilies. My darling Mum found a bunch of them stored in the attic and thought I would be able to put them to good use. I certainly will! I have enough doilies now to make the doily runner I posted about a while back. I have been buying some when I find what I like in op shops, but these ones are so pretty and will look great when I sew them together.

It will be a runner with some family history and more special to me because of that.

Thanks Mum for making my day a little brighter. I love you! xx

~ Ky x

ps. the flowers were fresh so they retain their colour.

A Gorgeous Surprise...For Me!

On the way home from dropping Miss Angel at school this morning, the Monkey and I stopped at the post office to check our mail box. I put in the key and opened the little door, reached in and pulled out a couple of envelopes and a small parcel. The parcel was addressed to me. I turned it over to see who the sender was. It was from my friend Nicole. I had a strong suspicion to what was inside. I'm good at guessing surprises. When we got back to the car, I ripped open the packaging ,cos I couldn't wait til we got home, and found this inside.

Such a lovely note.

The excitement was building.

Oooooh, *squeal* a one-of-a-kind, made just for me, Fabric Flower Brooch!

I can't tell you how absolutely delighted I am to recieve this gift from Nic. It's her way of thanking me for my friendship and support. Her kindness, generosity and appreciation has overwhelmed me a little.

I've been following her design business progress for a little while now. I, along with others, have been encouraging her along the way because she has an amazing creative talent. Her designs and creations are so unique and beautiful! There is such creativity in that brain of hers and such skill in her hands. Her work is second-to-none!

I would love for you to appreciate them half as much as I do. Please pop over to her website and have a look at her work. Let her know you have been to visit too. She loves to hear from us. One day I hope to visit her in her creative space.

~ Ky x