Saturday, January 12, 2008

New Years News

Well it has been ages since I updated my blog, bit things have been sooooo... busy. Christmas and New Year have come and gone. It really felt strange this year. I was so busy leading up to christmas that it didn't even feel like christmas. Sam didn't really understand what was going on but he had a lovely time among all the paper. He got some lovely presents from the family and Marcus and I didn't do too badly either. I got the final Harry Potter book which was all I wanted and I have already read it 2 times. I loved it!!!!

I have been madly making soap as the Gift shop in Town has said that they will buy it off me. I don't know how it will sell but I have been making a few extra batches just in case. It takes them 4-6 weeks to cure and I would hate to run out. If it doesn't sell we will always use it and it makes a great present. I am still sticking to 4 simplish recipes. I don't want to be too adventurous when I don't have the time. The 4 recipes that I use are easy enough but make lovely soap.
I have been managing to fit some sewing in in short spurts. I have done a couple of dolls quilts as presents for 2 little girs (Gemma & Andrea) that turned 1 and 3 in December. I am still working on another really big difficult project that I can't tell you about yet. I have made a trial run of a dress that I will be making to wear to my brothers wedding in June also.




I am pretty organised for our bit trip to the USA. All our flights are booked and our accommodation so I don't have to worry about that.

Here also are some photo's of Sam. It has been so hot here lately, we don't have Aircon so I have had to let him run around in his birthday suit. He still does these funny headstands too. We call them his "Yoga moves Downwards Dog". I can't believe that he is 9 months old already.




8 comments:

Emma said...

Congratulations on getting your soaps in the shop! I hope they sell well!

Those photos are gorgeous! James loves to run around being 'rudey' at every opportunity!

lolliegirl said...

Ooh, congrats on selling your soaps in the gift shop! That is wonderful! Sam is a cutie. I love his smile...

Helen said...

Ohh Bec, how cute is Sam doing his yoga! Sounds like you have been a busy bee, good to see you back in the land of blogging! :)

AJ said...

Love those quilt Bec...Well Done!

Sam is such a cutie!!

Cass said...

Bec I can't believe how big Sam is getting, seems like only yesterday he was a newborn

Kylie said...

Oh Bec - that is great that a local little shop want to stock your soap - I will have buy some - I loved the coconut one that you sent me - it is lovely! Are you going to package them up in anyway - a simple raffia bow would look great on your soaps!

How big is Sam getting - I am hoping that I am up to traveling to the Tumba festival at the end of next month! Would really love to meet you!

Kys said...

Great news on selling your sopas!

I have always wanted to try and make some soaps but never find the time.

The quilts are lovely!

tigerfilly said...

Oh my goodness Bec. I am just gob-smacked that Sam is 9 months already. Where did that go!! Congrats on the soaps too.