A Very Fairy Crafty Party

A very fairy crafty party - done!
I'm shattered!
Firstly let me just say, I try not to put any photos of faces on my blog, but I couldn't resist this time because they just looked so beautiful! Ohh and look at my daughters skirt, isn't it beautiful, my first splurge at Trelise Cooper.
A quick run down on what I did for the party.
So each guest was greeted at the door with Fairy Serena (my beautiful and sweet niece) who gave them a fairy bag which was to be filled throughout the party.
As each guest arrived they were seated at the table and given colouring in pages I designed to matched the invites. Then we made wands with lots of ribbons and jewels.
Then Fairy Serena played a few games with the children where everyone got a pencil, lollies and some yo-yo hair clips I made (I like it when everyone leaves from the party with exactly the same).
Then a tea party with real china and crystal, and bite sized heart shaped food.
The cake was just really simple, with one of Little Miss B's fairies on top.
And as one last gift everyone was given a cookie wand as they left.
As far as decorations go we had lots of pink balloons. And our family tradition - a bunting. Every child has their own bunting (I still have to make one for Baby J's Birthday in three weeks), which we put up for their "Birthday Week" - one day just isn't enough!
I also quickly made up some pink organza curtains for the dining room window which made a great back drop.
So now I can put my feet up and have a cuppa - yeah right!

The Tiny Travelling Fairy House

Aren't these tiny travelling houses just too cute! I found the tutorial for these matchbox makeovers here.

This is the garden...

Sshhh....don't wake the fairy up.

Here's marmite fingers modelling it for me.

Back But Busy

Hello there, it's been a while...I'm sorry it has been hectic here.
Mmm look at that Amy Butler fabric, we don't have fabric shops like this in NZ (well not that I know of anyway). I am happy to report that I now have a selection of these.

Melbourne was great! I loved the atmosphere, shops and restaurants. I didn't love dealing with my sick baby who had conjunctivitis and then reacted to his eyes drops and I definitely don't love my credit card bill!

As for being busy...well the next five weeks are going to be CRAZY!
I feel a bit sick when I think about it. I don't even know where to begin to tell you what I am up to.
I have all three of my children's birthdays within six weeks of each other, and the first birthday party is next weekend. I have soo much to do, I have gone with a fairy craft party theme. And can't even sit down for two minutes to think about where I am with that. Fortunately I made my niece her costume to wear a few weeks ago, so that's one big thing done.
Then I have a homestay family (Mum, Dad and three year old) from Taiwan coming to stay with us for two weeks.
In the middle of that I have my sons first Birthday to plan and prepare.
And if you're thinking that's not too bad - you can do it!
Well here's the cruncher...we've sold our house! I didn't want to get too excited until it was for certain but after 15 long working days we finally went unconditional last Thursday. As part of that deal we have to get a final inspection done on our downstairs shower, so a lot of extra stress there.
And we've found a house, which we go unconditional on this week (by the way unconditional means it's a legal binding agreement - no backing out).
I am a bit sad about moving, I really do love my little house. I keep comparing it to cars. Can you imagine having a mini that you love, your family of five, can fit in it and get around, but it's obviously too small. Well we're trading in our mini for a transit van. Nothing cute or charming about it, but we all fit in with room to move!
If you saw my basement you're head would spin - we have so much junk - honestly I feel sick when I think about it.
And most importantly I have my polka dot dot swap :) I have two partners, and I know what I want to do, but I'm really nervous to make them in case my sewing skills fail me. I need to complete and post by this Wednesday. I always have been one to work to deadlines - literally!
So there you go - if you've read to here, thank you! Sorry for going on to you, I appreciate having blogging friends to share these things with.
I better go, I like to blog when my baby is screaming himself off to sleep, (that sounds terrible doesn't it?), but it helps me switch off, it so heart breaking to listen to. He's a real tough cookie my youngest. After months of the sleep progamme, he can still cry for 30 minutes until he falls off to sleep. But now finally silence - whew! Master K away for night, Little Miss B with daddy at the movies, Baby J finally asleep, and me where shall I begin hhmmm.....