Making

Every year we try to do some sort of Christmas making, and this year we were inspired by an article in December issue of Home Beautiful on how to make ceramic decorations.

I took myself off to Spotlight in search of some white clay and bought the "Jovi" white modelling clay for $14.95. It does appear a little blue in the pics as it is until it dries white. The clay was fairly easy to roll out using the trusty old rolling pin, however a bit tricky for little hands, so that was mumma's job. But the girls loved using their cookie cutters to cut out lots of christmasy and not so christmasy shapes..

We then used a skewer to poke a hole up the top of the shapes that we will thread some ratten or ribbon through. I also used some crochet doilies to press some lovely shapes into the clay, the girls pressed in jewels, their finger prints and today we will stamp some..

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These photos are from when the clay is wet therefore still blue - ill post some pics of the finished product.

We decided we could use some as special gift tags for Christmas and the rest will hang on the tree...I think they have turned out well and was at least an hours fun for the girls and i and the the least bit messy... We used baking paper to roll the clay out on and then cut the shapes on - wa la!!!!

Thanks for reading :)

The PERMIT went in today

Awwww - I could just jump for joy!! Today Mr right put all the things we needed in for the permit to be processed - except one engineers report, but nethertheless the ball has well and truly started to roll!! I am so happy that we acheived this milestone ( even though one little report still needs to be added before it can be approved)...It has honestly felt like the process to date has been so drawn out - especially for me, the single most impatient being that roams the earth... Unrealistically I know, I assumed that we would move out here and this gorgeous big white full verandahed beauty would just grow out of that luscious green hill, without a hiccup.... Needless to say it hasnt - YET, but i will not give up hope....

Not too much to ask for - just to spring out of the hill???

We enjoyed miss amelia's kinda concert last night! For hours before the concert she would state randomly "I'm nervous" however with some gentle encouragement she took to the stage with gusto....... well almost and we all delighted in her confidence. Not one to enjoy the spotlight - she nailed her parts however informed me afterwards that she was nervous about singing too much. She also wiggled her way around on stage for awhile before her sweet teacher noticed she needed desperately to go to the toilet - disaster averted.. Photos to come!!

Miss Amelia also enjoyed orientation day at school this week for half a day. Mumma became slightly unhinged at the sight of my two sweet girls dressed in matching uniforms, the tears swelled as they scootered off up the hill together, only for me to wipe the tears and meet them at school. Charlotte was the ultimate big sister and took great pride in looking after her little sister - it just makes you so proud to watch them together!! Anyway, Amelia loved school, and Charlotte loved having her there and when I picked her up, I asked her, "how was school??" and she exclaimed calmly, "very good, I learnt how to read".. Bless xx

fresh moos

Isnt she just gorgeous - just a few hours old!! Still very wobbly on her feet and sucking reflex not even kicked in yet... The most stunning eyes and long jet black eyelashes, she sent our hearts a flutter, we named this one bambi, she definately looks more like a deer than a calf.

This one arrived today also, we watched her feed and stumble around the pen for a while on her wobbly little legs. We thought her hair do was just so sweet !! Three new arrivals today - i wonder what the morning will bring!!

Farmer C is keeping her eye out for the cutest one of all to bring up to the house, so we can feed and love her so!!

We marked some eggs with black texta today as we have a brooooody hen.. The girls are ever so excited that in three weeks time (just in time for Christmas) they will have their own little baby chooki...Fingers crossed mummy hen keeps those little eggs nice and toasty.. Charlotte informed me on the way to school that if her baby hen is brown she will call it "brownie", if it is fluffy, she will call with "fluffy", and if it is cute - she will call it "cutie".. Makes sense, i bet a fiver that it gets named cutie!!! Milly thought it was quite fantastic that her little friend Scarlett named her new baby guinea pig "poo poo", so whats the bet we also have a "poo poo"!!!

Thanks for reading xx Melissa

THE 5th birthday party

Ok miss Jacquie - here it is....
We celebrated the littlest ones 5th birthday recently, i wont carry on with the usual rants, we all know time flies when you are having fun lapping up every moment of your little cherubs lives.. But seriously - i really can't beleive that she is 5 - it honestly does feel like such a short time ago that she safely arrived into my awaiting arms. Any how - what a stunning day of fabulous sunny weather for the party, lots of friends, cake and sugar!!

We had so much fun playing tug o war

Bubble treasure hunt

Big birthday blow xx

Happy birthday my sweet cheeks xxxx

Just quickly - other news from the farm

• We have fresh moo cows and plenty more on the way before Christmas!! The girls have loved giving them their bottles..
• Charlotte's school musical was so amazing, her confidence blew me away and i even suffered some sneaky mumma tears - never prepared, i had to borrow the kleenex from mum
• Charlotte has a CD of the musical songs and i am so in love with listening to the two girls sing their little souls out!
• The chooks have lice - ewwwww but have been treated by miss farmer C
• The kitten has ring worm - more ewwwwww but has also been treated by miss armer C
• We picked up Ameila's school uniform and bag today - very exciting!!
• Almost ready to put in all the things for the permit for the house, we were almost there but realised we needed an engineer report - crap!! I WILL have the permit in before Christmas
• We dragged the Christmas tree out from storage and will decorate soon
• There are more things but i wont bore you until tomorrow.....

Thanks for reading ( hope you enjoyed your cuppa Jac xxxxx)

Our baby girl is turning 5

Our baby girl is turning five in the morning  - it is such a cliche' but the time has flown and i can remember, feel and visualise this moment as if it was yesterday.

The first time we laid eyes on her perfect little face, big brown eyes and mop of dark hair, she held my finger so tightly with her little warm blue hands.

She has grown into the most vivacious, warm, caring and engaging little soul. Her love for animals and caring nature astounds me. Asked what she would like us to buy her for her birthday she answers "a big fluffy dog" and for those who know her well, would just smile and nod. Such a simple request - maybe next year sweetness but for now she is so content with her growing collection of stuffed animals and the real ones that surround us on the farm.

She has grown into a confident and humerous little thing that is ever so ready to take the next big step - to join her big sister at school. Thats a whole other blogi - coming soon!!

Little munchkin

So THE party is Saturday, we shopped for all supplies today and mumma is bracing herself for some sleepless nights baking, decorating the cake and fluffing.



Amelia 2 years





Amelia 3 years

Amelia 4 years



God bless your little cotton socks in your gumboots our sweet girl

We love you all the way to the moon and back

Thanks for reading

Melissa xxx