SewFunky has limited internet access (thanks to the kids) and wasn’t able to take her camera with her to the Devonport Craft Market (thanks to the kids) so I decided to take a few quick photos with my cell phone. Unfortunately I was only there for set up and pack down so can’t really say much about the market, I’m just glad it all worked out in the end because the day started out bad (with a flat tyre) and didn’t improve until we arrived and discovered that SewFunky had a nice inside spot to occupy. Thanks to everyone who visited and brought stuff!

You may have noticed that I mentioned this a week or so ago.  Well, Mr Sew-Funky has come on board and designed us a little online blog promo!  Proving it’s not what you know, but who you… well, you know the rest!

If you’re around Auckland in the mid week of the school hol’s you’d be a fool to miss out on this one.

D.

PS.  Don’t forget to enter my NewMoon DVD giveaway, it closes on Wednesday evening!

This has been a hard week for me.  Tomorrow it will have been exactly a year since my mum passed away.  I’ve been thinking about her all week long – simply missing her! :(

During this time of mourning and sadness, my girls have been amazing.  I’ve been extremely lucky that the week has been extremely busy with all their doings, and so I’m not rocking in a corner about to be carted off.  It’s good to keep busy.

Tuesday was our busiest day.  I taught a group of ladies how to freezer paper stencil in the morning (so rewarding, and it looks like a couple of them have caught the “bug”!).  Aimee had a chess tournament all day, and in the evening Briahna was singing with the Pukekohe Kids for Kids choir at the town hall.  Busy, busy!

Aimee’s team came 2nd place overall!  Woohoo!

Briahna sings her heart out (excuse the fuzzy photo we were sitting near the back!)

Not to forget Hope who got 97% in her Japanese exam and was chosen to become a part of the gifted and talented program. :D

Yes, I have smart and talented children, and I’m so proud of them!

Tomorrow, we are having granny day at our house.  We will be eating KFC and pineapple lumps.  The kid’s remember her getting them KFC for dinner when they stayed at her place and pineapple lumps, because they were her favourite!  I’m thinking of getting everyone to tell/write something special they remember about her after dinner.  My dad will be coming over too.  It has been especially hard for him to lose his wife of almost 40 years.  God, it’s been hard on all of us!  :(

D.

Does a whole day spent crafting, chatting, creating in good old girly company, with no kids sound like a bit of you?!

Polka Dot Daze is arranging a cool crafty get together for us Auckland crafters!

Bring your machine, hand sewing, crochet, knitting, or whatever you are up to, and spend the day with us!

What: Crafting Day
When: 11.30-4.30pm Sunday 11 July
Where: All Saints Church, Howick, Auckland
Cost: $15 per person (based on 10 people) this includes tea and coffee.

If you are interested in joining us, please email her at polkadotdaze@xtra.co.nz

I have plans to be there, that’s for sure!

D.