Tuesday - new autism ELC

Angus really liked his new Early Learning Centre at Prospect today. I left him at 9am to get to my Monash program with Disability SA, picked up some great tips for behaviour management (which I'll share in another post) and made it back at 1pm to collect him. Angus was climbing into a little wheelbarrow when I returned for him, and he was so pleased to see me he lost his balance and bopped his head on the fence. It all worked out ok though! He starts next Monday and will attend for two days a week for now. He will do intensive therapy including Occupational Therapy, speech, social skills, gross and fine motor play and general cognitive skills. Lots of driving there and back for me. But it's SO GOOD to be on the right track with therapy now.

Merry Monday scrapbooking giveaway

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Welcome to Merry Monday! Today I want to share some scrappy love, since I'm a bit excited about being on the Kraft It Up Creative Team. To celebrate making my first scrapbook page for Kraft It Up's July challenge, I am giving away this cute random packet of goodies, all pinched from my scrap stash, to one lucky scrappy reader.
It contains:
1 x recycled kraft paper envelope
3 x 2crafty chipboard clouds
1 x Kaisercraft pack of rhinestones bling, new and unopened!
3 x Imaginarium chipboard butterflies
1 x 6cm by 106cm strip blue gingham fabric
1 x 6cm by 13cm strip of pink and blue quilting fabric

You have until Sunday midnight (Adelaide) Central Standard Time to become a follower and leave me a comment and I'll pick a random winner. Good luck! Open to Australian residents only (free postage to anywhere in Australia).

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Weekend

It was baby Delilah's first birthday - we had a little party on Saturday and this is what I made - simple applique on some little long sleeved t-shirts from K-Mart:

I set up a pass-the-parcel game for Tasmin and Angus and they "won" little electric toothbrushes, in the hope they will be more interested in teeth brushing!

SUNDAY
Ian and I popped out for two hours in the morning for a brunch date - we had a lovely babysitter from the children's childcare centre mind the children. It was wonderful - we'll definitely do this again.

Nan and Pa dropped by to give Tas an early birthday present before they leave for their Sydney holiday. Tas received a new top and tights, several books, one including a CD and a little bear. Tas was very pleased with her presents and wanted Nan to read to her.

Ian and his Dad catching up on the news of the day!

Friday - July challange at Kraft It Up

Texture paste makes a fluffy looking cloud...

Fabric scraps, Darkroom Door Sweet Treats cupcake and word strips, Imaginarium butterfly with kindy glitz, pink gingham paper...

Layers of gesso and Glimmer Mist on kraft cardstock, with pretty pink flocked ribbon, and the journalling...

Here is the image to use as inspiration for this month's challenge at Kraft It Up:

and here's my page:

Visit Kraft It Up and play along. There's a chance to win prizes!

Thursday - a special place for me

Today I had the great excitement of finding myself on the awesome Kraft It Up website. This is my first time in a Creative Team and I'm so happy cos I LUURRRVVE creating with kraft paper. Happy days!