Window Shopping the net

Well I have been window shopping the net again and have found some fantastic sites which are all in my links now. I am also pleased to see Jennie from Posie has been publiseh again in the new issue of Shop for Kids (Autumn/ Winter 2008). I am just drooling over all the possibilities that can be my daughters new wardrobe, if my list of items to get from Jennie wasn't big enough, LOL.

I am also the proud mother of a new set of Woollie shortie s for Master D. made in a swap with the lovely Donna from Knits and Knots. They are just perfect and I am so lucky to have them for Master D.

My big week for handmade cards is this week as I have 3 to make & I haven't even started, at least I can say that the presents are done! I and the family will heading up to celebrate the birthdays of Ann and Liz in Deni on the weekend. It has been a lot of fun organising the bash, which won't be at home.

So my cards didn't get photographed as I ended up doing them in a rush at them last minute, but they were hand stamped and hopefully appreciated. I love stamping and am looking forward to another great year of little handmade delights for friends and family.

Sock Monkeys

Well, I have caved in again and bought a great little Sock Monkey for our newest family member, a cousin for my 2 cherubs, Isaac Anthony. Michelle, a new WAHM and NC devotee, has opened the Super Monkey Shop and Isaac is the proud owner of "Little Boy Blue".

I'm desperately hoping that another of Michelle's creations "Blue Stripes" finds a home by the morning or he may just have to come and live with me! Which would not be so bad for Dominic but bad for my savings! Handmade is so darn addictive, I'm going to have start earning more $$ to pay for my "habit".

Handmade and beyond

Well I have been inspired by so many people in the last couple of months, by their amazing handmade creations and their blogs that I need to share the passion for it. Firstly, I never thought much about blogs until I starting needing ideas on what to get people for swaps on Nappycino, my MCN nirvana & where I have been welcome for all those questions. Next blogs became my semi secret source of the best bargains and stocking times, for all my favourite handmade goodies, were I could preview sometime my next wool addiction purchases or see divine fabrics.

Blogs are also were I became aware of the Handmade Challenge and also of my great friend Jennie of Posie Patchwork, through her blog, I get great inspiration to stay on track and keep my pledge to support Handmade and thus in turn supporting a lot of WAHP's along the way.

Another great reason for my blog is that I am a great supporter of the Pay it Forward Idea!
Thanks to Lis

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