Don't you love...

Dont you just love tucking into bed early.

It's 7:55 and I'm all ready to jump into bed.

Showered, pj's, teeth. The works.

Only there will be no jumping.

A slow crawl perhaps.

Today was one of those days that while nothing totally offensive happened, all the children were pretty well behaved, house is tidy ect I am so shattered. The cranky, completely over it kind of shattered.

I'm in the process of trying to adjust to a new 'routine' which basically involes hurling my ass into bed by 9:00 whenever I can rather then staying up until midnight like I generally do.

Midnight + broken by babies sleep = one super bitchy mumma.

Bright Sunshiny Day.

Have you seen the new Kate Spade ad campain featuring Bryce Dallas Howard?

It's not often that I see an ad the really gets my attention, but I seriously love these.

They are so different from all the black and white over sexed crap we normally get fed.

These make me want to slip on some bright shoes and go skipping down the street.

xx

Have you read...

I read 'Water for Elephants' a few months ago and completely fell in love.

Since I've had a bit of a circus obsession happening.

With the film coming out soon it's only getting worse.

Doesn't hurt that it's starring my not so secret mumma crush Robert Pattinson.

If you haven't read it I would suggest you rush out tomorrow morning and pick up a copy.

You won't regret it, I promise.

xx

Wonders will never cease.

It's 7:37 and all my children are asleep.

This never happens.

Tea and blog time.

Then early to bed yes?

Bitten...

Every so often, more often then is necessary I get bitten by the bug.

I'm sure you know the one.

The I'm so unsatisfied with my house bug.

I just want to rearrange and fix things.

It's incredibly frustrating. 

Right now my obsession is art for the blank wall in my lounge.

I want something big and cheap.

Google here I come.

Sew Fun.

This past week I decided to man up and clean out the bomb site that was my walk in robe. 

So embarrassing to put these up, but you have to understand how disgusting it was.

It was worth it though as once it was clean I realised I now had the perfect -non stuck in the garage- hidey hole for my sewing things.

After going through all the things I don't wear I decided to re-purpose some of my old things into new pretty things for Miss Kayla (who has been a major grumpy all week).

I bought this dress just after Noah was born and then wore it all through the next two pregnancies plus in-between. So basically it's been a stable of mine for over 4 years. Pretty good for a $10 dress.

So before:

After:

I couldn't get her to stand up.

Made from Make it and Love it tutorial.

Then I was in the sewing zone so I ended up making another dress from a maternity tshirt. (I get a bit of a kick out of the fact that Kayla now has two dresses made from clothes I wore will pregnant with her.)

Cute huh? I sew, Do You? tutorial

But wait there's more.

Before:

After:

This one's my favourite I think.

Made using Everything your Mama Made tutorial.

And one more:

Pretty Girl dress using Create and Delegate tutorial.

Sorry the photo's arn't exactly flash. But she's so cute anyway.

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend

xx

Cyclone.

There is a giant cyclone heading towards us due to hit the coast tonight.

Maybe just a little bit scary.

House all ready.

Everything we can do to prepare has been done.

Now we wait.

Fun time.

Pointing and Shooting.

Oh boy what a weekend.

Seriously wished I could look myself in the bathroom quite a few times.

Point and shoot can have some different meaning I think.

Lucky they redeemed themselves with cuteness right before bed.

Would this be classed as housekeeping?

So sometime in late 2010 I made some choices to change some things.

Major one being I asked my husband to move out.

I had many reasons.

I am happy.

We still talk and manage to get along ok if we try.

The kids are coping fine.

I felt the need to post this so that if in the future I write something that mentions this it's clear what I'm actually talking about.

So yep, now to go do the actual housekeeping that takes actual energy.

xx Amie

image via weheartit.com

Leighton Style

I'm back.

Been missing awhile, I know. 

Blah Blah.

I've missed you, did you miss me?

Lets try this blogging thing again shall we.

I have a serious style crush on Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl.

Not so much when she's in character.

OK who am I kidding.

I love her as Blair as well.

Anyway... I'm easing gentling back into things.

How gorgeous is Leighton.

I'm having serious wardrobe dramas at the moment. I am definitely in need of some of these outfits. Feels free to send some my way.

xx