Things that make me happy...

Sometimes life is less than ideal... we are in a 'less than ideal' patch at the moment. BUT... there are still so many thing that make me smile!! This post is dedicated to all the wonderful things in life that have made me smile over the last few days....

So, in no particular order, here they are...

This very handsome man. :)

A precious sleeping Lachie

A very cheeky Adele having fun with hair accessories ;)

Unexpected flowers delivered by a friend. Thanks Jmack. :)

My new loves... resin flowers and jewellery findings... I have LOTS of plans for these babies...

Here are a few simple things I've made for myself with the resin flowers. Soooooo pretty.... :)

My new love.... Tim suprised me with this recently. I have been wanting, needing, desiring, dreaming about... ok just plain coveting this for ages!! My man got it for me!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! I'm loving getting to know her and working out how she works. She's so lovely! She's not named yet... I'm open to suggestions. ;)

Last but NOT least, I am super happy to finally be able to put up a photo of me in this dress. After losing some of the dreaded  chocolate baby weight, I am now happy to show you this dress with me in it!! :) Here's the original post with all the details of the dress. :) Yay for losing weight and feeling better! ;)

Ok... that's all...

I hope this post has inspired you to look for the things that make you smile! Writing this has inspired me to search for the good things again today. :) :) :)

Kerryn

Father's Day 2011 good times complete with a towelling hat

Yesterday was Father's day 2011. I am blessed to have a wonderful father, a wonderful father-in-law and wonderful father to my kids. I would not swap any of them! Truly!!

Yesterday we celebrated father's day with my family and also celebrated my Uncle's 60th birthday. It was a really lovely day!! I had been looking forward to it for weeks because I had made Dad a really special present. My Dad LOVES towelling hats! They are not the most attractive or fashionable things in the world but hey, whatever, he loves them! They are not available anymore and he has been using one for years that is pretty much dead now. So, I decided to try and make him one. And... it worked!!! :)

Here's a pic of his old towelling hat and yes, that is my sisters finger through a hole in the top. :)

To make his hat I took very precise measurements from this hat and drew them onto paper to make the pattern. I kinda just 'winged it'. I've made a few hat fails before and have learnt to be very precise when measuring hats and making patterns! :)

Here are some more pics from Father's day...

Dad with Adele. She was wearing her new dress that I made. :)

Tim and Lachie cracking open the pinata for my Uncle's 60th

My brother trying to crack open the pinata with a bow and arrow

Looking hot!!! :)

Lachie made some cards for Father's day.

Ok, that's all for today!

I've been busily working on Adele's party stuff. Lots more to do... :)

Kerryn