28 February 2015
My beautiful son.
After a whim took us to a very wind swept ocean beach we took these photos. I look awful! But I clipped some lovely photos of Thomas. They are beautiful to me. They capture his handsome face.
Im so proud of him. He is struggling a little bit to get in the zone.... but he is trying to get back into study and I mean really trying. He is going to be such a wonderful man in this world. He will contribute great things.
Im so proud of him. He is struggling a little bit to get in the zone.... but he is trying to get back into study and I mean really trying. He is going to be such a wonderful man in this world. He will contribute great things.
24 February 2015
We are so lucky!
Samuel has been diagnosed high functioning autistic. I am very grateful that mostly this seems to involve communication in all its forms, fine motor skills and anxiety when routines change, expectations change, loud noises (like school carnivals) occur.
Im very grateful that he can appear to be a very normal 9 year old. Im very grateful that with some further investigation and then some learning and counselling.... he should have an ok life.
Today I found a turtle. (No not a sea turtle... but arent the babies cute?)
So Samuel is getting lots of help. And Samuel has a turtle. His asthma is improving. Last night he slept some hours quietly. A big change.
I will have some money soon.... there are iron tablets waiting. Appointments with speech and OT people. Im feeling like everything will be alright.
And like I said. Im very grateful that he can run, read, laugh, enjoy Ninja turtles!!!
17 February 2015
Sewing Lessons for free
OMG still torn between teaching isolated people, young people, to sew, for free OR *SLAP* charging a modest amount .... my skills are worth something right?
If you can stand the whole debate on how much community service should be free.... Ive written my thoughts HERE
16 February 2015
TODAY'S "RETURNABLE" BLOG ENTRY
If you would like to read my latest entry on REturnable consumerism..... well the link is HERE
You will also find the link on how to make this groovy apron out of a used man's shirt.
You will also find the link on how to make this groovy apron out of a used man's shirt.
15 February 2015
I cant imagine a world without books, hand written letters and beautiful stamps.
It was interesting but not unexpected that "studies show" that holding a real book, looking at ink on paper and turning real pages are all good for our health and if you are night time reader.... beneficial to a good night's sleep.
This is all very good news for people who love books. The real thing books. Dust jackets or just dust.... and all. It is great news for libraries. It is good news for book shops.
I reckon an extension of books are letters. Our person to person hand written letters with a stamp and all. It is my mission this year to promote hand written letters.
I dont think we need to participate in a study to find a quick list of the benefits of hand writing a letter. But to do it properly, to do it so that as many people as possible benefit, I think there needs to be a couple of rules.
1. Always use a real stamp. Who are we helping? Why stamp collectors of course.
2. Write the letter in your own hand writing or at the very least sign the letter by hand.
3. Include a lovely addressed envelope.
4. Freely include pressed flowers and the like. Locks of hair or glittery plastic stickers and stars.... no they dont really go with the purity of ink on paper.
So who is going to benefit from a proudly presented and neatly written, heart felt letter? Well initially the person writing it. Then the person receiving it. Then.... well down the track who knows. We do know that many letters have been kept and then surprisingly found... revealing much about the people and the time when they were written. SO much love and passion along with historical facts have been revealed because people wrote and kept letters. Our books and museums would be the poorer if people had not taken the time to write, read and keep the letters that kept them connected.
Today I came across a blog.... this lady makes books out of collections of letters. The link is here. The image that follows is hers..... go take a look. How are we ever going to glean all the important stuff from letters if they arent written? How are we going to make beautiful keepsakes that reflect a person's life if we dont write, read and keep real, ink on paper, letters.
Pick up your pen and write a letter to someone today.
This is all very good news for people who love books. The real thing books. Dust jackets or just dust.... and all. It is great news for libraries. It is good news for book shops.
I reckon an extension of books are letters. Our person to person hand written letters with a stamp and all. It is my mission this year to promote hand written letters.
I dont think we need to participate in a study to find a quick list of the benefits of hand writing a letter. But to do it properly, to do it so that as many people as possible benefit, I think there needs to be a couple of rules.
1. Always use a real stamp. Who are we helping? Why stamp collectors of course.
3. Include a lovely addressed envelope.
4. Freely include pressed flowers and the like. Locks of hair or glittery plastic stickers and stars.... no they dont really go with the purity of ink on paper.
So who is going to benefit from a proudly presented and neatly written, heart felt letter? Well initially the person writing it. Then the person receiving it. Then.... well down the track who knows. We do know that many letters have been kept and then surprisingly found... revealing much about the people and the time when they were written. SO much love and passion along with historical facts have been revealed because people wrote and kept letters. Our books and museums would be the poorer if people had not taken the time to write, read and keep the letters that kept them connected.
Today I came across a blog.... this lady makes books out of collections of letters. The link is here. The image that follows is hers..... go take a look. How are we ever going to glean all the important stuff from letters if they arent written? How are we going to make beautiful keepsakes that reflect a person's life if we dont write, read and keep real, ink on paper, letters.
Pick up your pen and write a letter to someone today.
06 February 2015
Reviving old fashioned ways because we are avoiding preservatives
Wow it's a bit time consuming... you have to be organised.... but successfully (I hope) bottled pumpkin & apple chutney.
It's my first time boiling up the jars & lids..... bottling anything really. It wont be my last. It was great fun and really rewarding to put the labels on the bottles.
One month curing time... and then we can try the first bottle!!
It's my first time boiling up the jars & lids..... bottling anything really. It wont be my last. It was great fun and really rewarding to put the labels on the bottles.
One month curing time... and then we can try the first bottle!!
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