Day 21: Disney Water Show.

The Disney water show. So cool.

That's about all I have time for today. Big week, and a big weekend ahead of us!

Day 20: Baby Shower Love.

Recently I went to a baby shower for my friend Johanna. She knew she was expecting a boy (her 3rd son) and I figured she probably already had plenty of clothes and toys and I knew she would be getting showered with lots more so I decided to give her something a little different. I made her one of my rosette necklaces with five roses. Her new bub is the fifth addition to the family so I thought it was suitable!

Sometimes it seems like its just meant to be because I realized when she opened the gift and put the necklace on that it matched her outfit. Perfectly. I love it when things like that happen.

There is something special about a handmade gift or something that the person being showered wouldn't expect. Actually I just had mentioned Johanna on Day 16 because of the flowers she gave my daughter on her birthday. In addition to those flowers she also included fresh, locally grown strawberries. I honestly think that its the gifts like that, and hopefully like mine, that are the ones that really make an impact. And that the person receiving will clearly remember. Otherwise, mum and bub are doing well. In fact he is almost a couple of months old now! Time just flies way too fast...

Day 19: Simply Adorable.

I recently got these paper bags from Whisker Graphics. Simply Adorable.

So I had to share the adorableness of these for day 19 of The August Break.

Day 18: Should we or shouldnt we?

It looks like we will most likely cut all these blonde locks off before my little one starts kindergarten... I may change my mind (as I have done many times when considering this). But I'm pretty sure that a nice bob haircut will make our morning routine much easier (well the days that daddy drops off)...

So I guess lots and lots of pictures are in order over the next week!!!

Day 17: Take a peek...

Take a peek at our new spare room/craft room/reading room/guest bedroom. Its a work in progress.

Gradually we are getting there. But I'm happy to report that its nearly complete!

Day 16: Fresh Flowers.

Today I will aim to try and post a picture for the August Break twice (because I didn't post yesterday)...

There is nothing quite as cheerful as a bunch of fresh flowers. My good friend Johanna gave my little one these flowers on her 5th birthday. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Day 15: Another self portrait....

For Day 15 I decided to use a self portrait picture I did a few months ago. I was basically trying to take some pictures of my bib necklaces and didn't have a model so I thought I would give it a whirl.... Self portrait pictures are just plain odd and frustrating for me. This was the best one of the batch, but I still had to crop and edit the heck out of it. I edited the picture in picnik with the orton-ish effect and then desaturated it a bit. 

So that's Day 15. Halfway through August Break already! Time sure does fly.