A very merry un-birthday to you...

Liv's birthday is coming up in July and my head is teeming with ideas. My first thought was a tea party. But I think that excludes the boys..
So what about a Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Some of the idea's I am playing with..

I have so many ideas of games, food, decorations. I LOVE the internet.

So  A planning we will go. Dad has the job of making a croquet set. My job to make the mallets look like flamingo's! Mis-matched teacups, pink lemonade, blue for the boys of course.
A craft table to make their own hats and a cupcake table to decorate their own to take home.
Cookies in the shape of bottles that say "drink me" and ones that say "eat me"
It goes on and on...

Busy week this week with cookies and cuppies, but will keep you all posted about any ideas. If you have any... shoot them my way. Would love to hear from you all..

Much love
xo

A few years ago..

My little sister was born. Of course I don't remember. I don't remember alot from my childhood.
I do remember that she annoyed the crap out of me. Always in my face.
I think for a long time we were such different people. A few worlds away. I had babies.. very young. She lived life.. very young. I know I was always proud when someone told me she was managing a store. I know I was jealous when someone told me that she was going overseas, to work.
A few years have passed. We have fought. We have made up. But I think life has now bought us both to one world.
I don't get to spend as much time with her as I would like. She is one of my best friends. I can tell her anything. Now.
There was a time when I was scared to do that. She is volatile!!. :-)
But.. she is my little sister. And as time has gone on, I feel my umbrella sheltering over her, like a sister should.
I would give anything for her...
To be happy, healthy and free..

Happy Birthday Little Sis.. Leanne.
I love you to pieces..
I hope you have a wonderful day..

xoxo

Once upon a time...

  

There was a girl. She was young and scared. Life was about to change. And did it ever. 

For the better. 

20 years ago, my baby girl was born. 20 years ago my life changed forever. I never imagined I would be celebrating her 20th birthday. I just never saw that far into the future. 

There are things that I might do differently, but never this. 

Samantha. I love you just as much today as the day you were placed into my arms. And the day you fell over and skinned your knee, and the day you said "I love you Mummy"

You have grown, matured... beautifully. 

Happy Birthday Baby Girl.  

I love you dearly

xox

What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon, than with my Mum, my Sis, Locky and my two girls.
Simply precious.
Life is... In fact.. Too short.
Live for today
Dream for tomorrow


Love to all xo


P.S. I just happen to be related to an amazing photographer :)

Up in the air we fly..

Zoom zoom a zoom...

Kell is taking off this weekend to see family so she asked me for a special order for her brother for his birthday..
We decided on 'airplane cookies' I had all these designs running around in my head and then asked how old he was. 26. Oh.. Well better make them a little more grown up..! : D This is what I came up with.

I hope both Kell and her brother like them. And they all have a safe trip there and back...

Bee safe Kell
xo

Delivery

I got a package delivered today. I knew what it was and I was excited about it. Cookie cutters.. Just 4 this time. I would buy hundreds if I could, but so that my husband won't divorce me.. It's just a few at a time!

I have a very special plan in-store for the angels. I will keep you all updated on that one. And Kelly requested the airplanes, so I am excited to be making the both of those.

Busy week ahead.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.. I plan to.
Bill's first weekend off since he has been back at work from our holiday...

Bee safe people
Love to all

xo

I'm learning...

Not to drive a car, but to be one of those "grown up older mums" lol. I am not ready to have 2 children with the ability to get into a car and drive themselves around. It scares me. To be precise, it scares the crap out of me. I know I have taught my kids the right lessons, but sometimes, being kids, they forget. They get distractions.

I know there are millions of mums out there in the world who have to let their kids go and be adults. I am just not ready.. I wasn't ready when Sam graduated. I wasn't ready when she booked a one way ticket to NZ. I wasn't ready when she backpacked around NZ either. Why does life keep throwing this stuff at me when I am sooo not ready for it? *sigh*

I know I have good kids. I know they will sometimes get it wrong and stuff things up and piss people off. I also know they know whats right and wrong and hope that they have the power to be strong and safe.
Sam and Levi, I love you both to peaces. Bee safe. :)

April is next... Oh.. My April. She's a different kettle of fish. Perhaps not even a fish. A camel.. with long eyelashes and a blank expression! lol.

So.. Onwards. I should go now and ring the insurance company..
Wish me luck people..

Bee safe
Love to all
xo

Cookie Treat Boxes

I had a brain storm the other day when I was out with the girls. I made them little boxes to put their cookies in and they looked great. But I wanted to customise them more, to suit the cookie and the recipient.

I knew I needed cardboard, light cardboard.  So this is what we found. Scrapbooking card. Light weight enough to fold but sturdy enough to hold some cookies.

True Jacqui style I have already taken them to the scrapbooking queen (MIL) and she loved them. I think they will work.

So if anyone wants a nice "Thankyou gift, or a birthday gift" Let me know. I am dying to see them filled with cookies! : D

I hope everyone is having a great Wednesday

Bee good and take care 

xo  

It's been such a long time since I posted. I thought it was about time I did, I know Leanne has been asking me to keep up the blog.
Life just sometimes takes off from you and you end up needing 28 hours a day..

I caught up with the girls today for coffee. Poor Locky was the only male presence there, I don't really think he minded tho. I finally got to meet little Immogen and I have to say shes devine. I LOVE that Kell put her "Jacqui" top on her. "Cupcakes are the new black" Love it! Miss G needs to stop growing, shes such a pretty little girly girl :) Needless to say I had a great morning despite the rain and traffic hassles to get there.

I spent yesterday making treats for the girls. Little boxes filled with homemade cookies. 2 dresses, a candy and some heart shaped cookies. To which they all informed me they are on diets! LOL next week *wink wink*

So new layout, new thoughts, new ideas. I shall try to keep posting.. So try to keep popping back.

Bee safe and love to everyone xo