Monday madness ...and absolute Joy ! (very long post!)

Hello my lovelies!!

Hope you are all well and had a wonderful weekend!

Things here have been busy as always!
I can't believe that another weekend has come and gone...

sometimes I feel like one day just slips into the next!

Do you ever feel like that :o)!

I spent alot of time working on the weekend, lots of orders, which is good!!

I finished this Double Minky blankie for a sweet customer called Erica. It's for her little girl Ava who is just adorable!

Erica and her family live here in Perth so hubby delivered it for me on Saturday, she is thrilled with it!

Here is a photo I snaffled of Ava from her mama's facebook page. ..cheeky I am :o)!

Ooooohhh!!!! isn't she gorgeous!!!!

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Finished some other embroideries, all to go on cushions and blankies...

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Nearly finished Barb's Jingle Sox so here is a sneakie-peakie!Barb and Garry will be heading off on their amazing advernturous R-Ving lifestyle in the US soon, I am so excited for them!!!

I hope these Jingle Sox will make up for no Christmas tree!

Make sure you head on over to their blog so you can join in on the fun, and see what they get up too!!

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And I finished Amy's aprons!

(please excuse the quick snap but I need to get them on their way!)

Amy is the designer and owner of Giggleberry Creations,

She is amazing and is definately the " Queen of Bunting " .

She makes everything prettier with her stylish flowing flags, I love them!!

I want some for my Deekie Belle Designs and Jingle Sox!

Amy is doing her first fair soon so I have done some embroidery for her and made some aprons,

but look at this amazing bunting!!

Aint she a talented lady !!!

(I made that little embroidery... just thought I would throw that in amongst all the amazingness of Amy :o)!)
ooh!! there it is again!

I do love her logo!! and I am so happy with the way the embroidery turned out!!

So if you know of anyone who wants their logo embroidered, let me know,

and if they want bunting to show it off with - make sure you give Amy a holler!

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On the family front,

Mr Deekie Belle had the past 6 days off and it was soooooo lovely to have him home!

I enjoyed Lots of cuddles and snuggles, he cleaned for me and did washing, while I was working, and he even cooked dinner -

Oh my, I love that man!!

The Girls had a friend's 21st on Saturday night so Angel's hubby babysat Khye and Hunny so Angel could go and enjoy a night out, I snapped this when she came came over to pick up Alora...

Aren't they beautiful! ......................

And now for the exciting news!!!!

You all know our darling Danneeka

here she is at a Telethon appearance dancing and singing with Doopa Dog

(Up until she moved to Perth before John's and her wedding, she was the 'Doopa Girl' for Golden West Network, in the south west of WA. )

Well, she won't be doing much of that anymore,

.....unless maybe it's to the wiggles!!

Here is their little gift from God,

We call him/her Beanie (coz she/he looks like a bean!)

Isn't he/she beautiful!

Due February 6th, 2011.

Another grandbaby to snuggle!

It doesn't get better than that!

Back soon with much more!

Love and hugs to you all!

Jen xoxoxox

Enough time off, now on with the show..... ;)!

I am still having trouble with my internet service but at the moment is seems to be working okay, so fingers crossed I can get through this post without any problems! My darling Mr Deekie Belle is working very hard to fix it all up for me but I am still not on my own computer. (Iinet, can you see me shaking my fist at you !!)

Anyway, I just wanted to share a few more photo's of Danneeka and John's wedding... I have loaded some of the proofs on to hubby's laptop so here are some of my absolute favorites.


Getting Deekie ready for the biggest day of her life...

Proud daddy.., isn't she beautiful! (and look at my hubby... nearly 26 years married us, and I still get butterflies when he walks into a room..... ooh I love him so much, he is my rock!!)
To everything there is a season, and although her daddy was finding it hard (who am I kidding I was too!!) it was time for daddy to give her to another man, who will love and care for her, protect her and adore her for the rest of her life...

So Much Love Between Them. ..... You. Could. Feel. It....
You may kiss....... the bride... Signing the register
I absolutely love this..... completely overwhelmed in daddy's arms.......
Bridal Party of closest family and best friends Wonderful....
Silly girls...sisters, cousins and new sister's in law
Oh what a feeling!
Angel Ben and Khye... our gorgeous other married kids (Angel is our eldest girl). Angel was 16 weeks pregnant here with number 2, (a little Honey girl!!) and she did all the hair and helped with make-up - she is such a treasure!

Our gorgeous kids, from Left to righ: Son-in-law Ben with wife Angel, (our eldest daughter), and Ben is holding Khye, then in the middle, Danneeka and Jonathan **kissing** next is our Alora, "the explorer"hehe, and then, Steve our Rock Star Son.Our adorable Grandbug. Aaahhhh!! I love these of Khye..

Tablescapes

Favours...

My helpful brother-in law.. He was a jack of all trades.... and Master of Ceremony :)!!!

I did the cooking and catering but had some wonderful friends and family who worked so hard with all the salad prep and serving... amazing work ladies!!
Everyone enjoyed the food...( hope!!)

HOT FOOD

• Roast Harvey Beef with homemade gravy
• Spring Lamb with mint sauce
• Fried Chicken
• Kalbarri Giant King Prawns with cocktail sauce
• Honey Mustard Ham with Pineapple
• Potatoes in cream and garlic
• Spring Vegetable Au' Gratin
• Summer Coleslaw
• Dutch Potato Salad
• Creamy Egg and Red pepper Potato Salad
• Spring Coleslaw
• Pasta Salad
• Garden Salad with Avocado and mushrooms\
• Salad dressings: Nando''s spicey, Paul Newman Ranch Dressing, Cardini's Ceasar Salad Dressing, HP Sauch, Mint Sauce,

My mum's Homemade Apple Crumble with Custard -

And My Homemade Chocolate mousse with Marshmallows,

Fruit Platter,

Pavlova with fruit salad and ice cream

Wedding cake with Rasberry Coulis

wouldn't be an Aussie wedding without a pavlova.... Dessert went down a treat!!
Couple of shots of the marquee, it was very casual and relaxed just like they wanted it to be!

I made the cake (my first wedding cake ever!!) , it was White Vanilla Bean Sour Cream, with marshmallow frosting, and Rasberry Coulis. Darling hubby helped me with the frosting... oh it really pays to be married to a baker ;)!

Cutting the cake together...

here they are.... Mr and Mrs Happily Ever After.....
And they really are so happy!!!!!!!!

My biggest thanks again to the totally amazing Sharon Manning, we just love the photos - such perfect memories!

And thanks to everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers while I have been unwell, it has been greatly appreciated and I am certainly on my way back to being my old self !

Anyway, I have had enough time off so will be back soon with some sewing and crafting!

Thanks for your support and prayers..

Big, big hugs,

Jen xo
Will also draw the giveaway next week, thanks for your patience!!

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REMEMBER THE GIVEAWAY!!

Remember 2 x Jingle Sox! Christmas Stockings of your choice to be given away, to be in the draw become a follower of my blog and leave a comment about it! .. will pick a winner at the end of next week!

Open for business!

Well, I did it, I finally worked out how to list some items in my etsy shop. I am not saying it was easy, I listed three lots, then when I was done and all proud of myself I realised that I had some typos so when to edit them and "somehow" deleted them..... AAAhhhh! I nearly threw it in but strangely I got some inspiration to keep going from the words of Mandy Patinkin when watching a repeat of Criminal minds - "Try again, Fail again, Fail Better" (a Samuel Beckett quote)... so I kept going and tah-dah!, I did it! I can't believe I have been trying to get this online thing going for three years and finally I have done it. I have so many people ask me where they can buy from me online - now I can tell them! And I need to thank my adorable little neighbour Kalia, who is my little model. She is such a joy to work with and a real little trooper. And as you can see her smile just lights up a room!

Thanks for your patience and support and here are some of the things that are available in my store!

Cute retro daisies Apron


Strappy sundress available in three colorus


Petit Rose - from my Haute collection:


Have a great afternoon!
Hugs
Jen