It's the little things. . . .

. . . . like apple seeds with little roots/sprouts? We decided to plant them to see what happens.

. . . . like a car boot sale near the markets that I HAD to check out, and discovered for $6.00 this beautiful little perfect set to add to my collection.

. . . . Like a wander down to the local markets to find a new girl in town, Nikki Brown, I love your jewellery. It was difficult for this Libran to choose just one.

Oh and this dress is a Lola Espeleta, and I love it, I totally just love it, and I want more of her stuff like this tunic and this double layer dress and this jacket and, and, and, and. . . . . anyways, back to the little things, sorry the dress doesn't match the choker, but I just had to wear it, cause it's new jewellery and I like to 'feel' how it feels. You know what I mean right? It's a girl thing, yeah? Or is it just a Joyce thing?

What are the little things that do it for you?

Do you have a fave designer that you would like to share?

I would love to check it out.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

An Unexpected Day

It's your usual Monday morning, little ones rubbing sleep from their eyes, wishing the weekend was three days long, cause they didn't get to make, ride, create, play, run, swim enough over the last two days. Lunches being made and packed, breakfast being gobbled down, fresh uniforms ready to put on, teeth brushed, bags packed, digging around for the school hat. The hairbrush comes out, just before getting dressed to walk out the door, 'oh' I exclaim, 'look at all that lovely soft downy hair that is growing around his hairline again.' 'hmmm, hang on, he still has sand in his hair, . . . . *dread* it's not coming out, . . . . . it's stuck in his hair, right stuck up tight type of stuck, it's . . . . . not . . . . . sand. . . . . . aaarrrrrggggghhhhhhh.'

We have been hit, we have been hit with nits. A quick inspection of Minnie's hair, and I find nothing. Go through it again just in case I missed anything, no, zippo, nothing. Ok it's just big brother. No school today bro! We need to get rid of these little nasties.

Drop the little dude to school, he is NOT happy, and in the car tried telling me he was itchy and couldn't go to school ha ha ha ha, very funny, sorry dude, you are fine.

Off to the chemist and health store for supplies. $101.30 later (!!!!) we come home and lathered up. I know tea tree oil is good, so I purchased items with lots and lots of tea tree oil in them, also buying more tea tree oil and lavender oil as I have gone through the house spritzing everything, and I mean everything!! Sorry to the teddies and mates, but it just had to be done. I know they can't live off the hair and scalp (where they feed from), however, just spritzing every single dot of space makes Mumma feel better.

We made it a bit of fun. Took lots of silly photos of ourselves and had a good laugh about it. I told him only the good looking ones got nits, and I even lathered up myself and went through the process. Mainly to see if I had them too, but to make him feel a bit better that we both smelt as lovely as each other. I was clear, and I can tell you, so glad that elbow length hair of mine is no longer attached to my head. *yikes*

So not having nits at our place in the past, this process seems to have worked for us.

- Thursday Plantation brand head lice gel which I massaged into his hair and leave for 20 mins.

- Into shower to thoroughly rinse off.

- Lather conditioner through hair, leave 2 mins.

- Nit comb through hair from roots to tips, washing comb after each 'comb'.

- Wash out.

- Repeat last 3 steps.

- Inspect hair and was satisfied with results.

- Spritz hair with deterrent.

Every second day for the next 14 days will repeat conditioner and comb process, then go to weekly conditioning and comb process.

I know for a fact that some parents just don't care. I know for a fact that some children are getting nits every few weeks, despite their parents doing the whole routine, over and over again. I also know for a fact that nits are not always itchy. My son didn't itch this morning, he hasn't itched all weekend, yet he most certainly had nits at 8.05am this morning. I had only checked both their hair early last week as a note come home from school saying there was an infestation. It seems the only children that are being sent home are the little ones that happen to be caught scratching their head by a teacher.

I also know for a fact that it's not the teachers responsibility to line the kids up every Monday and do a nit check, sheesh, they do more than enough 'parenting' as it is. I am not sure tho, if I am stepping out of line to offer my services free of charge to visit each classroom and inspect heads. Those children get sent to the office, parents called and they go home. Yeah, great way to make lots and lots of friends Joyce!! ha ha! Stuff them I say, darn well stuff them!! I also know that this would be a full-time job.

If you would like more info on nits and how to eradicate them, go and check this out for more info and myth busters.

I didn't get to work today, I didn't do any study today, instead I spent the day with my darling boy, in and out of the shower, head massages and combing and combing again. Strangely it was a good day together, we talked alot, we read together, we even had a cuddle on the lounge together. He has such beautiful hair, every single strand of hair is a different colour to the one next to it, from quite a dark brown to shimmering orange and gold. Yes, I know, get over it Joyce. *sigh* but he really does have the most beautiful head of hair - to me.

How was your day today, did you have an unexpected day at your place today?

I have this horrid urge to be like a monkey and inspect my kids hair right now. I also have a strange urge to scratch my head right now too. lol.

Are you scratching your head now, or have you already been scratching your head. *giggle*.

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day at your place.

F is for Family

I love me a rainy weekend. . . .

This morning snuggling in bed Minnie and I were reading books together.

There was no hurry to get out of bed, we were all together, a family, at home. The housework can wait, it's been waiting all week while I have been at work, filling orders, fete preparations, studying and being Mum. Tomorrow I will get some cooking done to prepare for lunchbox fillers, but right now, today it's time to recoup, time to be together, time to breathe . . . .

I like our time together, I need our time together.

I picked these poppies and gerberas Friday afternoon, it was raining and when I got home from work, their poor little heads on their long slender stems were kissing the ground from being so heavy with raindrops. These pretty colours are so inspiring me right now. I have a flood of ideas and promise to share more soon.

I have more to share with you towards the end of the week, I am just not able to reveal right now. One of them involves the following items:

cake box

tape and glue

egg cartons

ruler

coloured card stock

toilet rolls and lunchwrap roll

lots and lots of paint.

Right now, I am enjoying the sound of my eldest spending time with Dad, I am enjoying the sound of my youngest digging in the lego box exclaiming with glee when he finds just what he is looking for. I am about to fold more washing and replace it with another lot just finished in the machine, and snuggle down with some hooky. (Crochet for those that were wondering!)

Do you love a rainy weekend at your place?

Does it make you a little bit crazy?

Do you shave your legs?

Do you colour in?

Do you play dress ups and sing?

Do you get to snuggle in bed a little longer reading books and cuddling?

Do you pull all the cushions off the lounge and use blankets to build a cubby to drink cups of tea with your teddy bears?

Do you sit by the window having raindrop races?

Do you bake something sweet, taking turns to lick the bowl?

Do you bribe members of your family to brush your hair?

Do you go stomping in puddles and squishy mud?

Tell me what do you love to do when it's raining at your place?

Thanks so much for stopping by.

My Creative Space

Painted, baked and filled frangapani jars for the school fete.

Crochet Rainbow Blanket - An Update.

I can't believe it looks just like the picture in my head.

I can't believe it's coming together so sweetly.

Soon we will have a snuggle under its lovely soft warmth.

I am still hooking little blue grannies, and am loving the gentle blue that will become the sky to surround our rainbow.

What is in your creative space this week?

Pop on over to kootoyoo to see what everyone else is being crafty with.

It's study day for me today now that the bathrooms have been cleaned and the house vacuumed, oh and an spot of washing to be done as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a lovely day at your place.

We Love. . . .

Fruit sticks.

You know, little sticks of fruit, oh with a marshmallow too.

What summery snacks do you love at your place?

Giddy Up!

I am in a bit of a rush this afternoon, so it's going to be a short post today - *giggle* oh my, aren't you lucky to not have to put up with my ramblings on!! So ok, you didn't need to answer that, it was just a comment *giggle*.

Here are my crochet bead strand orders finally completed. I did have troubles sourcing just the right shade of purple bead that I was after, but finally succeeded.

I hope they enjoy wearing them just as much as I enjoyed making them.

This one above is for me, I love these colours together.

Crochet flower ring order x 12. Ages 14 down in any colours.

I am wearing my own ring in photo.

This is what we are having for dinner at our place tonight.

Our lovely neighbour gave me a heap of fresh spinach from her garden. Yummy!

I am off here now, I have a date with two very cheeky little boys and their lego box.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a lovely afternoon at your place.

Never, never, as in never-ever let me 'trim' your hair!

It's that time of year again,

the weather is warming,

the days are lengthening,

the sun reaches out and gently kisses the garden

and before you know it -

. . . . whoosh - the tibouchina hedge explodes.

A mass of fresh green and lush purple reaching for the skies.

I decided to give her a 'trim' before the heat of summer really sets in on us. This way she has a chance to shoot fresh and be well protected from the harsh burning summer sun. We will get many more bursts of purple flower the next few months because of the trim as well.

You can see how much has been 'trimmed' by looking at our roof - like I said, don't let me near your hair with a pair of scissors, not unless you want a whole new short do. *giggle* no point doing half a job now is there!!

While in the garden with the camera, I snapped this little gerbera to share. I can't believe they are still flowering. I need to google more info on these beauties. I want to plant some more, they are just so pretty. They have happy little faces that nod hello on their tall slim stems. I cannot resist but to bend down and say hello back.

And finally, my photo of the day. Do you know what this flower is? It's a poppy bud. Oh my goodness, I finally have poppies in my garden. The seeds have taken and gosh, they are beautiful. It's November, and on the 11th of November we take time to remember those that have fought to keep our country free, to keep our country safe. It would be so nice in my life-time to see more energy put into respecting Remembrance Day rather than the commercial hooo ha of Halloween in Australia.

If you would like more information on Remembrance Day, click here.

So tell me, do you take to your garden with gusto? Perhaps you talk to your plants too?

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely evening at your place.