I'm back....... where to start?

Alrighty, It feels like forever since I blogged but I'm slowly but surely getting back into the 'normal' routine around here after our little family week away holiday. I thought the easiest way to get back on track here and to fill you in is to stick with a good old 'Happy Homemaker Monday'....

The weather in my neck of the woods:
Wintery cold and overcast today... an inside day for sure.

One of my simple pleasures:
A glass of wine and a few bits of Club dark chocolate while ensconced on the couch with the laptop late at night - seriously I just disappear into my own little world :)

On my TV:
Don't have a TV - thank goodness too... no time in the day at the moment to sit a watch anything!

On the menu for tonight:
Pork Chops and mash..... will I be bothered to make apple sauce?

On my To Do List:
Laundry pile from holidays
Custom orders x6 bunting banners & 1 cushion cover
Post overnight sales
Set up spare bed for mum who is staying with us this week
Clean Shower.... I hate this job but someone's got to do it right?
Blog about Craft Swap - Gotta show you what I got!

New Recipe I tried last week:
Cheesy potato bake cake - Yum!

In the craft basket:
Button Bouquet

Looking forward to:
Mum visiting
My little boy getting over his cold :(

Homemaking Tip for this week:
Get a maid - LOL

Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
Absolutely NO blog reading for me last week, I've been away from the computer, LOTS to catch up on!

Favorite photo from last week:
I could post about a million holiday snaps but that would probably bore you all to death so I won't.


This was snapped by hubby while we played with the bubbles in the sunshine on the weekend.

Lesson learned the past few days:
Better to be safe than sorry - my little man has had high temps and sleepless nights for a few days so I took him to the Medical Centre.... 3 1/2 hrs later I was told it's just a simple cold. A pain to wait but worth it.

I still say Absolutely!

3 years I married my wonderful hubby and when it came to the part where you say "I do" I said "Absolutely"!
Both the ceremony and the reception were held at Peppers Manor House in the NSW Southern Highlands. Although it was the middle of the Aussie winter our day was a stunning sunny day!

Why is it that it takes your wedding anniversary coming around for you to pull out the huge, gorgeous and expensive wedding album and take a look?


So many lovely, happy memories from our day!



We spent the night at the Manor House then headed off on our honeymoon sailing our private yacht (named Ripple) around the Whitsundays..... ahhhh bliss!


Happy Anniversary Hubby xoxo

Treasury Fun!

Thanks to The Rainbow Room for including Giggleberry's fun newly listed 'Woodstock Polka Dots' bunting banner to her Treasury. This colourful and rainbow party themed collection was inspired by the 4th birthday of someone special - check it out HERE

Fabric Friday!

I think my addiction is starting to get a bit out of hand and I don't mind one little bit - my fabric addiction that is!
I have been shopping both on and off the web like crazy in the past week or two and have a pile of fabulous fabrics slowly growing next to my sewing machine.

I had a custom order I needed to go to my local fabric shop for so while I was there it seems a few, (well maybe a bit more than a few) more fabrics somehow ended up in the basket.... I then came home and had a rush of blood to the head that saw me empty the paypal account by buying even more fabric online!!
Now it's just a matter of waiting for my lovely postman to deliver my goodies. In the mean time here is a sneak peak of what my stash looks like....


And these are just some of the fabrics I'm waiting for





Can't wait to get sewing.... so many new banners to make - Yay!!

Kookie Kids!!

The fabulous and fun Kookie Kids team has been lucky enough to have a two day feature on the Handmade Kids blog!


The first part of the feature had four team members featured including Tida Bella Monkey, Sunweeds, Felt Food Creations & Angel Lea Designs.
Part two featured Here We Go loopy Lou, Vanilla Pixie, JaEm Art and yours truly - Giggleberry Creations!



What a great way to get the word around about our great team of talented Aussie artists and crafters of kids products! And I just LOVE the statement used to describe Giggleberry Creations..... "Giggleberry is like the mecca for bunting"... I'll have to remember that one for the future!

Did someone mention Giggleberry??

I'm always so very grateful to the wonderful people out there in 'Internet World' who are kind enough to mention Giggleberry Creations and this week has been a busy one for mentions - Thanks!

I am the latest 'Mommaprenuer' on Cafe Handmade this week - Take a look HERE for the interview and some happy snaps too.



You can see Giggleberry's 'Strawberries and Cream' banner in the gorgeous treasury titled Winter Warmth by Jewelflyt



And Giggleberry's 'Polka Dot Damask' banner is a part of the sweet Blue Damask treasury by Handmade by Fasiska - her very first treasury ever!



Thanks to all who mentioned Giggleberry this week - you've made my week a great one.
Happy clicking and commenting everyone.

The *Top Secret* is not a secret anymore... YAY!

Some of you may remember I posted a few weeks ago how I was working on some fun new listings for Giggleberry Creations. I only gave you a sneak peek at the time but now I am so excited to be able to share with you Giggleberry's brand NEW range of ADD ONS!


Thanks to Rachel of Pink Lizzy Sews for the inspiration behind these fun new ways to make your Giggleberry Bunting Banner even more unique!


Currently we have sweet and fun little 'Jingle Bells' listed. You can choose from either Silver, Gold, Copper or Rainbow bells and I will firmly hand sew one to the points of each flag in your selected bunting banner - how fun. Just imagine these guys tinkling in the breeze outside or near an open window!


Stay tuned for all kinds of other fun and fabulous ways to make your One Of A Kind Giggleberry Creation with ADD ONS!