Bettie Housewife

My Birthday Par-tay!

2009-10-28T23:41:00.005+11:00

It was my 26th birthday on Saturday, so I decided to celebrate with a little costume party. Actually, my sister Kristi and I *shared* it, because we were born 2 years and 2 days apart. I used to LOATHE sharing my birthday parties with her...especially my 18th and her 16th-mainly because I looked like a loser because she had so many friends there and I had...well, not so many!

I decided to dress as Dita von Teese, which I'm sure will not come as a particular surprise to anyone LOL!

This is me and my baby sis Mirandah-she went as Lady Gaga:

My sister Kristi went as Amy Winehouse...minus the drug addiction:

My Dad made a pretty handsome pirate, and my baby girl looked like Denis the Menace! :

My Mama the Gypsy woman:

And her best friend/blonde twin/sharer of brain, Cher...also as a gypsy woman!! (And they didn't even know what each other was going to dress as! I swear they're like conjoined twins haha!!)

The lovely Sarah singstarring it in a witchy fashion:

And my gorgeous brother Scott, whom I don't get to see too often!:

My 2nd youngest sister Annie, asleep on my couch....piker!!:

We got Scotty drunk enough to make him up alllll pretty!! He does drag a little TOO well....:

Oh so so pretty!!

God they could be sisters....

I love this photo of Kristi:

Can you tell we're related??:
Reprezent biyatches!!!!

...and I didn't even get drunk!!!!

Going to Sydney!!!

2009-08-21T01:38:00.002+10:00

More goodies...

2009-08-13T22:19:00.003+10:00

My computer has not been liking me the last couple of days, and has just taken F-O-R-E-V-E-R to upload photos.
Anyway, here's some more of my awesome vintage haul!

A fire-screen with a sailing ship on it-will come up nice with a good polish-$10

A Bebarfeld's treadle sewing machine...with bluebirds on it!! BLUEBIRDS!!!

I got it at a garage sale for $100, and it came with it's original book (which is adorable) and the original attachments case. The sewing machine is from about 1928-1930.

I got this dressing table (which I assume would have originally had a mirror) for FREE! I will strip and stain it, and put vintage handles back on it, because at the moment, although it does look kinda funky, silver green and red spraypaint kinda wont look that wonderful in my house.
More to come if my computer behaves...

The best week EVAH!!!!

2009-08-05T22:05:00.004+10:00

This week I have had THE BEST LUCK at op-shops and vintage stores, and garage sales too!!!! So I will have a couple of pic-heavy posts to show you all my finds!!

Vintage mirror-$15 op shop
Lamp-(50's??) $6.00 op-shop

I saw these gorgeous little clip-on earrings at the frame/vintage store across the road from me. They were $20, but since I had been in a few weeks ago admiring them, she gave them to me for $15!

Girl pic with gold frame-not totally sold on the pic, but I will use the frame. $3 op-shop

I fell in love with this picture. Probably because there is a watertower in it. I have a bit of a thing for water towers (There used to be a big one directly behind my house growing up. I used to stare at it for ages and it always put me at ease for some reason. It got pulled down nearly 10 years ago, but I still have dreams about it! Weird? Anyway-$3 op-shop

1950's drawers $10 ebay

These are Nallyware-ish canisters that I got from the op-shop. They had $12 on them, but they had a purple ticket, and it was half-price on purple ticket items that day. Score!!!

My best find that day-a vintage kitchen dresser! I've wanted one for ages!!! I got it for $60 from a salvos furniture place, and the guy threw in free delivery, AND a box of the crockery that was displayed on it LOL...I thought he was joking when he asked if I wanted it :D

I'll post some more of my finds tomorrow....I've got HEAPS to show off!!! Stay tuned xxx

New shorter 'do...

2009-07-29T23:38:00.002+10:00

I got a few inches hacked off my hair the other day. I like it?

I just got this DVD and book set the other day. It's called Lost Highways. It follows a local photographer, Richard Szymczuk, as he photographs old milkbars and service stations, which are rapidly disappearing from my hometown's landscape. There has been some beautiful mid-century architecture and signage that has been lost and would be long forgotten if Richard hadn't documented it here. The music in the doco is awesome...and I was told that it was done by the same guy that did the music for the movie "Chopper" with Eric Bana. I had the pleasure of meeting Richard after he hand delivered the book and DVD to me after Australia Post nearly lost my money order I had sent to him. Thought it was safer that way!

Here are the shoes that I got fromebay last week:

And I scored these from the op-shop for $3-I don't care if they look like granny shoes, I think they're cute, and they're comfy as hell!!!

Speaking of op-shopping, Mother Dearest and I are going tomorrow....yay!! Looking for a display cabinet she can put her china dolls in so I can have my 50's cabinet back for my newly painted study...yes, I finally finished it!!. And that room is now OFFICIALLY off limits to children. It is going to be my sewing/craft room/retro haven...oh the possibilities...

Some ebay wins...

2009-07-24T23:54:00.003+10:00

Blogger hates me tonight and won't let me post half my photos. Here's two I managed to sneak through:

Blue dress with swallows embroidered on the bust (can't see it in this pic):
Blue and white 50's style halter-neck dress. I adore this dress!!

Parcelly goodness

2009-07-14T23:09:00.004+10:00

This morning I was woken up by the parcel delivery guy. So I had to sign for a package. In my Ernie pyjamas. I could see him trying to stifle a laugh.

My favourite parcel post delivery guy dropped off three of my ebay wins-YAY!!

Purple plaid rockabilly top:

Grey tweed sweetheart dress:

Red peeptoe wedge shoes with ankle strap:

Flavoured knobs and other oddities...

2009-07-13T21:46:00.003+10:00

Okay, so this morning I was making my son's lunch when I realised that the ham and chicken loaf I was putting on his sandwiches was called a flavoured knob. Really Coles? A flavoured knob? I bet they laughed their arses off labelling that. Or maybe I'm just peurile...mmm-mmm! Can't wait to have me some flavoured knob! I looove eating flavoured knob....hahahaha I amuse myself!

Sadly, op-shopping fell through today, but I didn't mind because my awesome new corset came in the mail:

I haven't had the heart to tell my husband that DS3 was actually the result of a night of passion I spent with Austin Powers-yeah baby!!
When I took this picture, I'm *sure* that DS3 was saying something about getting "free for free" ??? Hehehehehe :D

My haul from Daylesford

2009-07-12T21:59:00.005+10:00

These are the things I picked up on my little trip to Daylesford. There are some great antique stores there-alas I ran out of time to look around the Mill Market there, but I live 10 mins away from the Geelong store, so it's not too bad. There is an awesome shop in the main street of Daylesford called Lost in the Fifties...pretty cool place!!

Retro flip book with funny sayings-I already have a different one of these, I love them!
A gorgeous vintage mohair cloche hat-$10 from an antique store. Its pretty old but in fantastic condition!!
A DVD called "Showbiz goes to war" $10 from Lost in the Fifties

Laminated "Bop Girl" poster-$10

An Andrews Sisters cd. I've been playing it in my car. DS5 declared it "crap".

Polkadot cats-eye sunglasses

5 retro mugs (huuuge mugs, I might add!) $5.95 from The Magic Pudding. I reckon you'd get at least 1 and a half to 2 cups of tea from one mug!Back to school for DS5 tomorrow..oh how I wish I could send DS3 too...LOL. Then perhaaps I wouldn't have to contend with curry powder all over the floor and him walking around with a toilet plunger stuck to him-don't ask. Ah, he is a spirited lad!!

Op-shopping tomorrow!!

And hopefully meeting up with a new friend later in the week-hello Ms Danger ;)

Ballarat, Daylesford and Dragging children...

2009-07-11T19:48:00.006+10:00

Had a busy week!!
On Sunday I went to Ballarat with my mate Rach to watch a photographer at work.

He was taking pics for a corsetier in a cute little retro-style cafe. He took a few pics of me too!
On the way there, Rach's tape-player/mp3 adaptor started mucking up, so she put a head cleaner tape in. Ah, yeah, not such a good idea. Tape jammed. Since she declared that there was no effing way she was driving to Ballarat with no music, we were pulled over by the side of the road trying to get this bloody tape out using all manner of gadgets. Like forks...

...and screwdrivers.

Finally got it out though. Success!!

Monday me and the kids went to Daylesford with my parents and sisters.

First "family" holiday we've ever had!
My Mum and Dad...

Me and my youngest sis Mirandah...

Dad and I...

Remind me never to take my 3 yo ANYWHERE EVER AGAIN though!! Other than that we had a good time. We had a good browse around the shops and I got a pretty cool vintage haul, which I'll post tomorrow. We went to the lookout tower, and mum and I freaked out as soon as we got to the top and came straight back down. We're not so good with heights!

Then we went to the convent and after my 3yo got a bad case of "floppy-child-syndrome" (wouldn't walk, much to the amusement of passers-by) and I got sick of dragging him (much to the amusement of passers-by)I cracked it, put him back in the car and went back to the caravan.
We went to Maldon and Castlemaine the next day and had a ride on the train. It was SUPPOSED to be the steam train, but it broke down and we had to have the diesel instead. The kids loved it. First time DS3 was quietly enraptured the whole time we'd been away. He fell asleep with his head on the windowsill after sitting there with his head halfway out the window the whole time haha!
Three cheeky monkeys...See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil (yes, I'm aware they're around the wrong way!) L-R Tane, Mirandah and Annie.

Outfit post of the day

2009-07-04T17:35:00.004+10:00

Today was a crappy grey day so I thought I'd doll myself up to try and brighten something up around here! Everyone who saw me today asked why I was so dressed up. No reason! Just 'cos!
Me in my sexy curlers lol:

...and the finished product:

and photowhoring. What's new?

My outfir today. Did I mention I love op-shops? Whole outfit pretty much obtained from there!

Tomorrow I'm going to Ballarat with my photographer friend to watch a professional photog at work. His pictures are pretty fantastic, and I haven't had a girly roadtrip in years, so it should be fun!!

A week in review...

2009-07-03T21:17:00.007+10:00

I've been meaning to try and blog everyday, but it's school holidays! No dice!

On Sunday I picked up a 1950's raadiogram from a guy off Freecycle. When I rang him he said it was in poor condition. It needs a good tidy up and a sand and a varnish, but I wouldn't say it was in poor condition? Maybe I'm an optimist LOL. I'm not sure if the turntable works, cos the plug is pretty shoddy, but the guy says it turns on, but it's missing a valve. I'm not that fussed if it doesn't work-it'll look nice in my house anyway!

During the week I modelled for my friend Rachel. I love her photos! She's a pretty rad photographer and I always have heaps of fun working with her. I'm just a big ol' photowhore who loves to dress up, what can I say? P.S. See if you can spot my awesome bruise!

Today I took my boys rollerskating for the first time. They lasted, oh, about 2.5 seconds before they wanted their shoes back on! They both went once around the rink and then they decided they'd rather watch. Oh well, I had fun!

Here's a photo of my lil girl in a dress that was mine when I was her age. How my mother kept clothes in such pristine condition is beyond me!

What have you all got planned for your weekend?

Stepping back into vintage

2009-06-26T14:33:00.006+10:00

Two posts in one day...I'm on fire!!

I thought I'd do a little outfit of the day post. Now, having 3 young children, as much as I would love to be a fashionista every day of the week, the reality is most of the time I wear jeans and a nice top and flats or my converse sneakers. And more often than not I'll wear the same outfit a couple of days in a row. I'm attempting to change that. I figure that life's too short to not be glamourous!!! It's just trying to find outfits that are practical as well that is a bit of a problem. Ah well!!

I went to the op-shop (thrift store for my U.S. peeps) the other day with my loverly friend Steph:

and imagine my surprise when i found three vintage girdles for $2.50 each!!!!! I have been looking EVERYWHERE for vintage girdles, and they seem to be rare as hen's teeth. Even the ones on ebay are pricey at best. I know these are older ones as they have metal garter clips

This one has little bra-like hooks, then a zip over the top of them and sucks your stomach WAAAY in!! They don't make shapewear like this anymore!! This is also great as I am very shortwaisted. I am 5"4, but I have literally no waist. And since having kids my ribcage has broadened as well. I usually wear belts directly under my bust to try to make my torso look longer, but this girdle nipped me in right where i needed it!!

I also picked up this cute little cosmetic bag for $1

This is what I wore yesterday:

Shirt-from Best n Less

Pencil skirt-another find from the oppy for $5!! Supre brand.

Also wearing the longline girdle under this ensemble lol. I felt very gussied up!!

And walking through town I felt slightly overdressed. Oh well, pish posh!! I like to look nice!!

You won't catch me in tracksuits and uggboots unless I'm nearly dying. And even then I'm pretty sure I'd rather look fabulous haha!!

And here's today's outfit:

Op-shop tshirt

Polka-dot capris from ebay $3 yay!

(perfect fit, too!!)

Back on track...

2009-06-26T13:40:00.005+10:00

It's been a little while since I blogged.

I'm back! LOL:)

I have a few things to share-

First up-some craftiness...felt food that I made for my friend's little girl, for her 3rd bday:

Second...my eldest boy broke his arm a few weeks ago. I thought for sure that if ANYONE was going to be the first to break a bone, it'd be my 3 year old. He's my terrorist child!

The boys thought, during "feral hour" that jumping from the top shelf of their desk onto their bed was a good idea. Until my DS5 then rebounded off the bed and onto the floor-straight onto his elbow and broke it. A good way to start the month!!

I took him to the doctors for a check-up yesterday-another two weeks in plaster. While the doctor was busy writing notes, DS5 turns to me and says (not so quietly), "Gee, he's a fast writer...y'know..for his age!"

I cracked up laughing, as did the doctor-he probably wouldn't have been much older than 30! He said to my son, "Geeze, you aren't bad, are you?!" LOL! Out of the mouths of babes eh?

Today is the last day of school for the term, so I'm looking forward to two weeks of sleep-ins! Could you sense the sarcasm dripping from that last sentence? :D

It's good to be back!!

New Tattoos

2009-05-24T23:03:00.007+10:00

Last night I went to Melbourne to the Miss Australia Tattoo Pageant. Some of the work there was fantastic and got me somewhat inspired. A friend of a friend was actually a contestant there, and I think she had the best personality out of all the girls. They had a swimsuit section, q&a, the whole shebang, and you would think that in entering such a contest, the contestants would be ready to answer questions. Unfortunately, some of them couldn't string together a coherent sentence. Lucky for them their tattoos were nice to look at. Maybe making up for a lack of personality, perhaps?

Anyway, since the last time I blogged, I have gotten new ink. And am now thinking of getting some more...

Here are my newest additions:

It's hard to get a decent photo of your own feet LOL

After we came back from Melbourne, we went into town for a bit, and Jeff Martin from The Tea Party brushed past me!! I didn't realise he was playing where we were last night. My mother is jealous :D

Hmm, I've been thinking about getting stocking seams tattooed on my legs next. What do you guys think?

I'm baaack!!!

2009-05-21T19:33:00.004+10:00

Sorry I haven't updated in soooo long-life is crazy:)

My craft challenge well and truly got scrapped. So from now on I'm just going to blog about..well..whatever!! So I hope I don't bore you too much!! I'll still post some craft items when I make them:)

Here's a couple of my cross-stitches:

This is one I made for my friend:)

And this one was for my mother-in-law for her birthday:

Latest creation...

2009-03-04T14:02:00.001+11:00

This is my first attempt at cross-stitch, and I must say I'm pleased with how it tuned out:) I made it for our friends engagement present. I'm pretty sure they liked it

365 day challenge SCRAPPED!!!!

2009-02-15T18:06:00.003+11:00

Yes folks, that's right, I'm bowing out. I think I was, shall we say, a tad over-ambitious! If I didn't have 3 kids I'm sure it would have been a lot easier!!
Instead, I'm aiming to make 1 thing per WEEK, and if I'm lucky, I might manage more. I still intend to keep posting the stuff I've made here, so don't worry!

First week at school has been a little hectic, but I'm pleased to say DS5 loves it.
Here is a pic of him on his first day, looking very smart in his uniform:

I ended up going to the Queenscliff Hodrot Festival the other week, as I said in my last post. I decided to get dressed up for the occasion:

Here is a pic of a little fascinator/cocktail hat type thingy that I made. I saw one similar somewhere and thought it was really cute! I'm rather pleased with how it turned out!

Other than that, the only thing I've really been able to make in the last week are some very yummy butterscotch scrolls:

They go down a treat and are sooo simple to make!

Here's the recipe:

Butterscotch Scrolls

Dough:
30 grams butter or marg
2 cups SR flour
3/4 cup milk

Filling:
75 grams butter or marg
1/2 cup brown sugar
cinnamon, for sprinkling

Method:

Rub butter into flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add milk, mix to a soft dough.
Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly.
Roll out rectangle 1 cm thick. Spread with butter (or marg) and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up as a swiss roll and cut into slices with a serrated knife. Place onto greased and lined baking tray. Bake at 220 C for 10-12 mins until golden and cooked. Dust with icing sugar.

Enjoy!!

Surviving heat and children.

2009-01-31T09:39:00.005+11:00

Yesterday broke records, as we had our third consecutive hottest day (45C) in Victoria's history. Needless to say, I tried to do very little, in an attempt to stay cool.
My three year old, however, had other ideas. I think he may be a budding artist.
Yes, that is him, looking very pleased with himself after drawing on his brother's bedroom wall. I had to laugh. If I didn't, I think I may well have cried. Little bugger.
What you can't see in the first photo is that he is actually sitting up on top of his brother's wardrobe. Urgh!!! I think he is actively trying to give me a heart-attack!

I made a start on my youngest sister's birthday present. I'm making her a felt tea-set with the patterns I got from Umecrafts. You should follow the link and check out Jeanette's Etsy store, she has the most adorable felt food patterns-I've become a mite obsessed! This is the teacup and saucer I finished yesterday. Y'know, in-between fishing children down from the top of wardrobes and cleaning texta off walls.

Tomorrow I officially re-start my 365-day craft challenge. I'm also heading down to the hotrod run to check out all the awesome cars. And the rockabilly chicks. Those girls are wicked;)

Meeeellllting

2009-01-29T17:14:00.002+11:00

Today we have sweltered through 45 degree heat today. Yesterday was 43C. Tomorrow is apparently going to be much the same. So I've been stuck in a house with crap airconditioning with three kids who are ratty as hell from the heat.
Erm, yeah, not fun.
On a lighter note, I finished my boy's library bag-he starts school on Monday-yay!
Here tis:)

Further behind!

2009-01-20T13:51:00.006+11:00

Well, my 365 day challenge has so far been a may-jah flop!
I am thinking of re-starting on the 1st of Feb, as my eldest will have started school then, and routines will be back to some state of normalcy.
I did manage to make something last week-a penguin brooch for my sister's 14th birthday.
I can take absolutely no credit for the design however, as I am a naughty, naughty copycat-it is a blatant rip-off of a pin made by Lupin. I hope she doesn' t mind!!!
This is the pin I made....

Inspired by this one made by Lupin...

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2009-01-14T13:03:00.001+11:00

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2009-01-09T01:08:00.003+11:00

I'm a lazy bitch

2009-01-08T23:24:00.002+11:00

Okay, so I've been a totally slack cow-I meant to post this about 3 days ago, but blogger wouldn't co-operate, and then life got in the way the rest of the week! This is my wall hanging...I think it's finished, but I'm in two minds about maybe whether I should put another black layer on the back of it, and around the little hearts?
What do you think?
I have done bugger-all else this week craft-wise. My kids were nuts, but our Christmas visitors have gone now, and the kids are a lot more settled. I've been doing a huuge declutter and trying to get the house ship-shape before school starts. It's getting there!
I think I am going to re-start my 365 day craft challenge, because I've just had no time whatsoever to do much of anything.
I got a new camera today-yay!! This one has a macro function on it, so I'll be able to take way better shots of my goodies. Did that just sound as dirty as I think it does? By goodies, I mean my crafty wares! OOh, I think that's even worse!!
I think I'll stop now!
I will be back.
And I will have something to show n tell, I promise:)

4/365 Falling behind already!!

2009-01-04T21:08:00.006+11:00

Today, in between tending to sick children and disinfecting the house, I managed to do this:
Actually, I tell a lie, I did most of it last night.
It's not actually finished yet, but will be tomorrow, plus about 3 more things I was supposed to have made in the past few days LOL:)
It's the first proper bit of embroidery that I've ever done, so I'm really pleased with how it's turned out! It's going to be a felt wall hanging, I've just got to add the backing, and some little numbers to hang off the bottom.

Here's some pics to make up for a lack of an interesting post:)

My cheeky girl, because she brightens my day!

And my Dad making things out of playdough for the boys:
Riiiight. For the boys...

Since I got pretty much all my housework done today, I should be able to sit down tomorrow and craft for more than, say, oh, about 5 minutes haha!
I look forward to having a much more interesting post to share with you tomorrow!

Day 1&2 of crafting 365 challenge

2009-01-02T21:01:00.007+11:00

Sorry I didn't get around to posting yesterday-I wasn't terribly well which was a crap way to start the New Year.

As predicted, I got on the Black Russians NYE, and I had 5. Yes 5! Pretty good for me. Or not actually, judging by how I feel in the aftermath haha!
I sang Metallica and Cold Chisel a bit too loudly, stumbled around a bit and was in bed passed out by 1.30am. Happy New Year!!

I did manage to make something yesterday for day 1 of my crafting challenge-a little sunglasses case with a cupcake on it.

Today I felt like I'd been hit by a bus, nevertheless we took the kids to Fairy Park, which was fun. Except for the whole walking uphill part. They had fun!

Then off to Spotlight. I got a voucher from my MIL for Xmas (she rocks!) so I thought instead of buying craft supplies, I'd get things I normally wouldn't buy for myself. I picked up the most gorgeous little apron with birds on it, and a kitchen timer.

The kids broke my FlyLady timer awhile ago, and this one was just too cute to walk by!!

I've run out of time to make anything today, so I'll make two things tomorrow!

Only one more sleep...

2008-12-31T19:14:00.006+11:00

Yesterday I picked up a really cute bent fork bangle from a guy off our local Freecycle. It got too dark to photograph it last night. It kinda reminds me of an octopus. I love nautical stuff, so I was chuffed:)

My parcel-delivery guy made my day this morning when he turned up with the book I ordered a few weeks ago. I'm sure I made his day too, answering the door in my dressing gown and bed hair. Not.
The book is called "The Complete Tightwad Gazette"all about living frugally. I can't wait to start reading it. It's something that interests me a lot. Our lives are so overrun with "stuff". I think it's our responsibility to stop being so wasteful.

I spent a good portion of this afternoon making a calendar for my Pa. It's his birthday today. He turned 88! He doesn't look a day over 70, handsome devil;) Well, I'm off to drink some Black Russians, play some trivia games and have an otherwise quiet evening. Unless I happen to have more than 2 Black Russians, then it could prove rather interesting. I am rubbish at drinking haha!
Hope you all have a wonderful New Year, and your heads aren't too sore in the morning!
I'll be back tomorrow, ready to start my 365 crafting challenge, yay!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Bunnies, blogs and other fun stuff:)

2008-12-30T23:09:00.009+11:00

Well, our naughty bunny turned up after about two hours yesterday! My DH walked into the bungalow after work, and she hopped in the door behind him! Then she buggered off up the back yard and it took us 10 minutes to catch her. She's clever!

My mum has been clearing out her sewing room, and gave me my Nanna's sewing box. I'd just been thinking the other day that I would like to get one, so she must've read my mind. My dear Nanna passed away in 2000, so it's nice to get some of her stuff:) And its so retro and cute!!

I also scored a bunch of mum's craft magazines (yay!) so I shall be doing some reading later and getting all sorts of wonderful ideas for my 365 days of crafting challenge. I must give credit to Lupin for the inspiration. When I work out how to put links up, I will put a link to her fab blog called Bugs and Fishes. She makes the most delicious things out of felt, and consequently kicked off my current obsession with felt!
I've already got a couple of ideas rattling around in my head for my crafting challenge. It's bad sometimes because I can think of sooo many things I would like to do, and my brain starts going into overload-I get a little too excited. It's worse at night-time because I lie awake and think of all the awesome crafty things that I could do. Then I can't sleep. Which is why I try reeeally hard not to peruse Craftster.org before bed. Heehee!

Speaking of bed, I only just managed to get this little bugger off to his bed a short time ago. DS3 drags it out as long as possible. As do most 3 year olds!
I think it is almost past my bed time too!
Almost.

2008-12-29T14:45:00.003+11:00

Still in cleaning mode today...and getting nowhere fast!! Actually, I shouldn't say that-Mt Washmore is down to it's last load. Dishes are done. Our room looks fairly decent-I haven't tackled the wardrobe yet though. The boys rooms...ugh. Lounge room..about as bad!
I've been feeling totally crappy from eating an over-abundance of junk. I think I have single-handedly consumed about a kilo of chocolate in the last few days since Christmas. I'm detoxing today haha.

In fact, I made the nicest soup for lunch-I plan on having some more for tea. I haven't touched a single sweet thing all day so I am rather pleased with myself.

I have just been informed that my 3 year old son has let our bunny out of her cage and we have just spent the best part of half an hour searching for her...to no avail:( We think she might be under the house or in the bungalow. She's probably been out and about for a couple of hours now. I hope she turns up!!!

Getting organised

2008-12-28T11:27:00.002+11:00

I spent the whole day yesterday sorting out our back room to move our DD1 in there. She's been sleeping in our room since she was born, so I thought it was time to move into her own room. She slept until 4am which is pretty good!! I'm trying to get as much decluttering and sorting out done before New Years as I can. My eldest son starts school this year, so I'm going to get organised!! I'll be listing a whole bunch of stuff on Freecycle today. I feel scattered when we have too much junk around! Moving onto our room today. Without the cot in there we actually have room to move LOL!!

2008-12-26T19:29:00.001+11:00

Hi!

Welcome to my blog!

I'm Bettie.

I'm a stay-at-home mum to 3 gorgeous kids, and I intend to make 2009 a crafty year! I often feel stifled when I can't create something, so in 2009 I intend to make something every single day. That's mostly what I'll be writing about here.

I'm also aiming to start my own Etsy shop, so a lot of the things you see on here will most likely end up there:)

Hope you enjoy reading my posts!