miffys world

Who is the Responsible Parent & just who is that Bon Vivant?

Today, I did the cricket run.  2 hours of U8 cricket on a stinker hot day.  8 am start. Nice.

Yes - what a good Mummy I am.  But wait, where is Daddy? 

Oh, here he is... Let me introduce you to Mr Darryl Bon Vivant.  Yes - that is he, supposedly on one of those gruelling round the world business trips. Hey, wait a minute, gruelling?

He is in Charlotte NC, and at the very same time as I sat in Kenmore Hills at the cricket, he was with my friend - Crazy Janice of Pugyoga fame - who I got to know via our blogs and various ridiculous emails over the past 12 months.  So Darryl gets to not only meet her (she's the cute one with the purple t shirt)  before I do, he gets a night out on the town with Janice and her mates. Nice.  How happy does he look??!!  Yes - the girls loved his aussie accent - and our Dazzle does like to talk (mostly about his good self) and be the centre of attention!  He is spending tomorrow night with Janice and her family for dinner.  It is a grueling work schedule for our Darryl...

Jackie's team won. Yeah - yahoo.  Sorry my care factor melted in a pool of sweat at the cricket.

Another Apron Pattern!

Today started at 5.30am. A contemplation of the world on my back upstairs verandah.  We live amongst the trees it seems.

To the Right

To the left...

Behind me...

So it only seems right that the Butcher Bird Babies visit me...

Then it was time for some Secret Fairy Business.  The Fairy Ring had a Renovation last night.  Darc found this garland - nice and sparkly - but still something missing - so she fancied it up a little by adding wool and ribbons. She left the fairies a letter - hoping for a reply.  Channelling Enid Blyton, here is the letter...

It says:

We are the Laurel tree fairies. We will share a little secret with you but you must not tell other children.  Do you promise? 

 Well, the trees in your street are very magical. Like the Magic Faraway tree, only in Chelmer! We share the tree with other fairies, elves and goblins too.  The goblins are not very nice though. They are cheeky and encourage children to be bad—which gets them into trouble with their Mum and Dad.  That isn’t nice is it?  We sleep during the day and visit all the children every night along Laurel Avenue. We help them have lovely dreams and get good rest. But lately we have been spending far too much time playing in the fancy fairy ring here that you have made for us Darcy!  It is lovely and we have heaps of fun!

Now when we visited your rooms and gave your loose tooth an extra wiggle Darcy (so our friend Toothy Fairy will come visit you soon), we noticed your Daddy is away and so is his big suitcase. 

We guessed he is overseas for a big trip.  We hope you are both going to be extra good helpers for mummy.  You will have to ask her to do some special stuff with you if you are indeed great little helpers! We will sprinkle extra dust on your pillows to help you to be helpful and extra dust on Mummy’s pillow so she sleeps well too.  We love you both Darcy and Jack.

The Laurel Tree Fairies

Xx00xx00 

So, you can see where I am going with this. Intended messages include...

1. We fairies are busy  so we can't come every night

2. You two need to be helpful whilst Dad is away and not stoush like Reform School candidates.

3. Mummy needs her sleep.

4. Jack - you 4.30am riser - are having fairy dust sprinkled over you at night to help you sleep. (Our ongoing dilemma with early risers in this house!)

Anyway - this isthe reaction the blue glittered letter received from Darc who had raced out of bed, dressed for school and straight out the front for fairy evidence inspection

Wish me luck.  I think I am in for a long career in Fairy writings.

Oh - and here is my new apron.  Ruffles round right up to the waistband.  Drawstring neck with a shaped bodice.  Easy to sew.  My friend Belinda is currently drawing up my patterns for printing and downloadable .pdf.  Supercool!

 

Once again - I would love to get some feedback on these! 

psychological interpretation appreciated...

Darcy's painting came home from school...

Disturbing questions arose...

Why is Daddy significantly smaller than the rest of us?
Why is Mummy so enormous?
Why is Daddy wearing a dress, a blue hat and cute red pumps?
Why is Jack wearing a wig and a dress?
Why is Darcy the only one in Green whilst the rest of us are sporting trinagle frocks of baby poop colour?

Mrs Koh thought it hilarious and Darcy is still belly laughing over her funny picture.  I am still troubled.

Here is the recent badge ceremony at St Aidans.  The girls get presented with their school badges by the principal in front of the whole Junior School and their mums and dads.

The principal of the senior school looks like a principal, whilst their Junior School boss looks like Rocking, Surfer Chick Barbie!  Long blonde ringlets! Their teacher Mrs Koh has hair that reminds me of Sally Spectra (Bold &the Beautiful) - well when Sally S was about 137 years younger anyway! It is Big and red - enters the room before the rest of her does.

And whilst I am taking the Mick - might as well add myself in my usual "Mutton Dressed as Lamb" look!

The fairies have been visiting our fairy ring on a nightly basis of late. Darcy writes them letters. Very cute.  Mummy has to remember to run outside in the middle of the night and toss glittery stuff and sequins in the ring and hide the letters (for posterity - with her messages she writes to santa through the year too). 


Tiring of this - as it is the total fault of one of her school friends whose Mum must have started all this fairy business... I raised the stakes.  The fairies left Darcy a letter the other night.  I made sure she told all her fairy loving sistas about it. I'll see your fairy ring and raise you a letter other mums!

Barometer Kitty is back in working order after his recent recalibration.  He looks funny though - going a little bald in the nethers.

Not such a good look as his white skin is so contrasted against his chocolate fur.  It looks like a botched bikini wax! Poor Taungoo - always the butt (Hmmmph!!!) of my jokes.

Lookie here...  This is going to be one of my new range of apron patterns!  Yahoo!  Very sassy - lots of ruffles and a flattering drawstring neck.  Do you like?  I will do it in full and half size. Of course, you will be able to buy these in my shop and a new initiative for the budding seamstress who like a little fun in their fabric choices...  I will also be selling kits with the right amount of trims, some groovy fabrics and the pattern - plus a headband too.  Loads of fun!

Back later with some very exciting apron news.... Ciao chicks!

Barometer Kitty is broken

Rain ahead?

I don't think so Mr Taungoo...  6am Friday.

Mr Taungoo had a night out last night. Or as 'The Presidents' (on my playlist!!) would say "Little bag of bones been out all night"  Snuck back in at 6am.  Straight to the laundry (aka Kid free quiet zone) and up on the ironing pile to sleep off the big night.  Seems there are a few glitches in my Beta Model Barometer Kitty .

Made this the other day.  Special order for a little bubba.  Cute.

Today's weather will be...

... rainy.

This is my feline barometer - Taungoo.  If he hops up with a spring in his step first out the door for a day of discovery in the neighbour's yard - well the weather will be sunny.  If instead he sleeps in, without a rush to rise - dodgey weather ahead. 

As I type - the wind is rising, the sky is grey, and it has started to rain.  He's good isn't he?! Perhaps we should treat him wtih more respect and use his full name.  Mr Taungoo Benny Bull Jup Jup Stuart.  Jack - child of the Playhouse Disney generation gave him some extra names - from Dora and Hi 5.  It seems to suit him.  He isn't cagey enough to have had Swiper the Fox as a middle name! 

Anyway, glad I put off doing the washing this morning.  Under my cat's advice of course...

"Now if you can all just leave me alone.  Don't you have sewing to do??!!!"  

Warning, don't visit me on a Sewing Sunday

Miffy's World, yep, come on in.  But to Casa Stuart - you are likely to find this scariness!!

It is Sewing Sunday and as I type - it is 2pm.  Still in my PJs - and glamourous sewing project.  Mind you - look closely at the necklace - made by Darcy and won by me in a little entrepreneurial fundraiser competition in her room this morning.  And I did manage to throw on a hairband! Accessories count for something don't they?  Anyway - the dazzling apron hides a lot.  Oh - check out the bag hanging on the door that Therese made.  Buy yourself one over here...  They are supercute and beautifully finished!  The school crafted tin on the manky 90s decorated bedside table is by Darcy.  Luckily my bedroom walls are the same blue so you can't really see the drawers!!  These by the way are the drawers that originally went with Darcy's Drawers - tutorial and pics in the right side bar.  The bedroom is a project on my long list for this year.  It will feature white, cream, off white and beige. I leave the colour for elsewhere in my life!

Not sure though if this pic is much better.  Could have done with a pressing?!

Finished this top for Darcy yesterday.  I LOVE this fabric.  This pattern is based on one by Samantha of the Handmade Dress.  If you sew for girls - buy one!  And if you don't sew - buy a finished one from me!

I also won a lovely award from Jemma.  I will blog about that seperately later.  She has a FAB blog called Handmade Kids which is a wonderful resource full of clever aussie goodness for rugrats.

Before I go, I have to mention a lovely email I got from Sarah overnight.  Sarah is a US gal working in Iraq. Her email has prompted me to express a huge thankyou to everyone who reads Miffy's World - whether you leave a comment or not.  Bloggers, Blog readers and Blog commenters make the world a smaller and better place.  Friendships have been redefined,  no longer do you need to sit down together to get to know someone.  I have people who comment here regularly who don't blog - but through the warmth, humour and sincerity of their words - I do indeed feel connections and friendships.  I have blogs that I read regularly that make me feel happy and connected too! Things that humour or interest me through the day are things that I think - "I must blog about that"...  as well as perhaps grabbing the phone and having a gasbag (translation - chat) with my mates!  My world has expanded and that is because of you all.  Thanks so much. 

And after the start of this post, and the glamour shot - you are probably glad you aren't popping in to visit me today...  I might go hit the shower now.  2.15pm?! Should I bother dressing - or back in the PJs??!! Decisions, decisions...