My first teenager and a sneak peak.

There are definitely times where i wish there were more hours in the day to get everything done but somehow things just manage to fall in place.  I certainly wonder how sometimes.  My gorgeous little “eldest” girl turns 13 at the end of this week but we had her birthday party on the weekend just gone as my sister gets married next weekend.  Thankfully i have a wonderful mother who helped me out heaps with the cooking – one handed is just to hard to attempt and we managed to give Jess a pretty in pink birthday party.  Jess was actually fantastic as she did much of the decorating herself and made a gorgeous banner to hang across the living room amongst all the pink streamers.  Kaisercraft Dressforms were the invitations and the Handbags became the lollybags.  All she wanted was cupcakes for her birthday cake – so the Cupcake stand was quickly renovated using the “Miss Nelly” collection and a few ribbons and flowers.  And then for some strange unknown reason she wanted to scrapbook with them -  so they all made a little photo display frame as a memento of the day.  Its hard to believe my first little baby is now a teenager and how time has just flown by.

As for what else i have been up to.  Well i can’t really show you that but the majority of my time at home has been getting my class ready for my South Africa visit – which is “yikes” only 10 days away. Im having a few arguments with my powerpoint presentation and getting it to do what i has to but we are 80% finished which is great.  Here is a little peak!!!! – sorry thats all i can share at the moment.