I had a very good Mother's Day on Sunday, everything seemed to run smoothly. Since getting the crafting bug I've been making gifts for friends and family rather than buying things and that's just what I did for Mother's day. I spent the Saturday crafting and buying last minute craft bits and pieces for the gifts. I finished it all just in time. My mum seemed very pleased with the gifts,I was quite pleased too, if I was her I would have liked them as well. Recently I've been trying to give really good gifts to my mum as when I was little I just gave her last minute items that she never used - like the time when I bought her bath salts when she only takes showers(what was I thinking?!?)

On the day we went to a buffet restaurant called Sizzler's for breakfast- it was sooo good! I couldn't eat anything else until dinnertime, I was so stuffed! They also gave all the adults a free glass of wine as a mother's day gift - how kind!

Here are her presents....

The card- my very fist go at using my watercolour paints and my first proper illustration-I need to sign my name on it. It didn't turn out exactly as I imagined but not bad for my first go.

A closer view of the picture

I made these criss-cross fabric coasters for her,quite simple to make in theory but all up they took me about 6 hours or more! That was my first proper sewing-machine job so hopefully I'll get faster. I really love these and they match our lounge room too.

This is some perfume I made her using Cat's tutorial. I was very lucky to find empty perfume bottles at the local pharmacy and at a cheap price too.

This is one on those giant matchboxes that I decorated and filled with homemade coupons for chores and the like. The picture shows just some of the coupons. I made good use of my rub-ons on this project and it really makes a nice touch.

This is the only store-bought present I gave her. It's a kitchen timer in the shape of a toaster-super cute! I just wish some toast would pop out when the timer rings!

Well, bye for now all,I don't think I'll be crafting for a while, I have to study for my first exam which is in 2 weeks-aaah!!!

I just got my very first set of watercolours the other day(so what if they only cost me $5). Wow, I haven't painted in ages, the last time was probably in primary school for some lame art project. The reason I bought them was because I've been noticing on a lot of blogs, people have been drawing fairly simple pictures in black pen and then filling it it with water colour, it is so simple yet the effect it beautiful. I can't wait to try my hand at it!

I'll leave you with some snaps of my rabbits playing in the dolls house…

Here's a photo of the whole dolls house(just so you get an idea of what it looks like)

Still can't get that piece of thread through the needle?
Well, try licking the eye of the needle as the moisture will help to draw the thread through it.

If your digital camera isn't one of these whizz bang fancy ones you'll notice that if you zoom in close on something it looks really blurry so to avoid this stick a magnifying glass infront of the lense while taking the picture.

Belive it or not but I actually hate chocolate!
I've never liked the stuff and it's got nothing to do with genetics and the rest of my family eat it. It has a horrible taste to it. I don't understand what's so good about it.
I'd describe it as an edible rock- it's just hard and blaaah!

Even when I was little I wouldn't eat it. It's never appealed and I even tried it again to see if my taste buds have changed but well lets just say it didn't stay in my mouth for too long!

People always say I'm crazy but I'm glad I don't eat it coz I'm a lot healthier!

I should probably mention I don't eat gum, fizzy drinks, lollies(this includes marshmellows and liquorice) and have never even had a sip of alcohol!

I got onto the Most Favourited section!
Wooooooooooooo HOooooooooooooooo!!!!
Yay me! *Claps to self*
And it's #15!
Now my goal is to get to #1 with a project.

FINISH IT- Complete the paperwork

FORWARD IT- Give it to someone else

FILE IT- Put it somewhere where you'll be able to find it later

FLICK IT- Chuck it in the bin

Trashbags.com.au is an awesome aussie site that sell bags made of recycled materials like juice boxes and part of their profits go to help needy families in Asia. The site has purses, bags, eskys, placemats, coasters,etc and they all look very eclectic and vintage.

This is 2008 and 8 is my lucky number so this year is going to be different(for me anyway)- no matter what.

I've read a really inspiring book over the holidays and this year I'm going to be a new and more confident( a lot more confident)person. I'm going to stop worrying about what others think of me and surround myself with good people.

I wasn't that happy about things last year but that is all going to change. Firstly I have to get myself more organised, get a job, do things other than watch tv and go on the internet.
I seem to have gotten really boring, like there is nothing that makes me stand out. This year I shall be confident, outgoing, creative and interesting!!!!

(At least I hope so!)

I found some hilarious ads on the net.
My favourite is the kebab one! :P

This is a kebab shop ad- perfect for all those bad dates!

I love this duracell ad. I can imagine some giant toddler playing with the bus.

This is an ad for a cellphone company- it is massive!!!

Aww! The beach can talk- don't litter pppl!

This is an ad for BBQ grill makers- it would have saved them a lot of money!