Catch-up

I've realised that I have wanted to blog about a few things and have forgotten or the timing was not right. So The Man is on night shift and I have a chance to catch-up and blog away!

For my birthday last year, I requested a flashy apron and baking bit's and bobs. As I received some cash, I was able to go out and get loads of cookie cutters, some paste gels and other little things but all I really wanted was my apron. Before we knew it Christmas was looming, so cash was short, then car rego & insurance and just when I thought we had gotten over the hump of our big financial issues the quarterly utilities arrived in the mail...blah my apron had to wait.

But a couple of weeks ago The Man gave me the thumbs up to order my apron, it arrived last week from Los Angela, Calafornia USA, I was so excited:

Presented so sweet

My apron is a very cute vintage inspired full apron with a sweetheart neckline, I love it - whether it makes me a better cook, we are yet to see or taste!

Thank you so much Boojiboo! Go grab your own retro or vintage apron at her Etsy store.

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After being a SAHM for 8 and half years (wow that is a long time) I feel the need to return to the workforce or at least use my brain (if it still works). A year or so ago my Brother and sister in law who run an accountancy business said that if I did a book keeping course that I could work for them, and so that is what I am about to do. It's not my dream job, I'd love to become a librarian but I don't have the money for a university degree and I know I would enjoy studying baking or Pastry cooking, but as for a future in it, very unlikely.

Little Big Man has suddenly turned into a food monster, as soon as it's in the house it all seems to vanish, so we need the extra money as our food bill will likely get bigger as he and Littleman get bigger.

So I was thinking, can you classify me a SAHM anymore? I can't change my blog name, I will be working from home once I'm all trained, so in essence I am still a SAHM. I do like the sounds of full-time student though, makes me feel all youthful!

I start on Monday - 2010 really is going to be a new me.

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Some time ago I needed a new handbag and I hated all the styles of bags in the stores I went to and so I decided that I would make my own. I found some gorgeous leather and equally nice lining and then it all just sat there for months and months. I finally got my act together in the school holidays and made it. Going back to study spurred me on as I needed a bag to carry books in and I'm to cool too carry a backpack (let me have my dreams) and I thought I could finally use the material I had and make a tote.

Well it turned out too nice for lugging about books in and so I headed to the local charity shop, found a huge denim skirt and a sarong and presto, I now have 2 bags!

I'm also so impressed with my sewing efforts that I have bought more material to make a smaller type of tote, more like an over the shoulder bag. Guess what all the girl family members will be getting this year for Christmas? Totes!