New Friend

O calls him Boy.
Boy is happy to play for ages, he makes O laugh when he hides and then jumps out at the same time as him.
Boy had disappeared when O tried to show him to L but I'm sure he'll be back to play soon.

The Gift of a Swap

My lovely package of cinnamon bundles and a gingerbread man tree ornament from the clever S over at Down to Earth Forum ( there were sweeties but I've no idea where they went !! )

Thanks x

Shoebox Love

11 shoeboxes filled with special goodies = 11 happy children around the World.
http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/

Thanks to all who came, drank tea, ate cake and brought a box full of Love.

Sending out The Mother

to Dawn and simple mama.
Please could you let me have your addresses, perhaps by pm over at DTE or GP forum, if not leave a comment here and I'll be in touch.

Thanks so much for everyone who left comments.
I would love to offer all those that left comments the chance to read this inspiring magazine, so will try over the next few months to get some more copies and send them out too.

http://www.themothermagazine.co.uk/

Book Sharing Monday - A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler

I can't tell you how many times O has brought this lovely book to me today and requested that I " read it Mummy " and after listening to it all again, wandered off saying " squash, squeeze "

Caramelised Onion Chutney - Done

Thanks to Clare over at GP forum for the recipe.

We're joining in with crunchy chicken's Hand-Made Holidays

http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/2009/09/buy-hand-for-holidays-challenge.html


We'll be Making -

Bath Melts - Cocoa butter, lavender & chamomile.

Bath Bags - Muslin bags filled with oats, milk powder, lavender & chamomile.

Sloe Gin & Vodka - already brewing.

Knitted Scarfs - using sari yarn.

Chocolate Truffles

Sleep Pillows - filled with hops & chamomile.

Caramelised Onion Chutney - DONE

Care to join us ?