The baby era is over.....

I have some sadness in writing about this, I had to unbolt, and pack away the lovely baby cot that I have had for now over 8yrs, for the last time.  (I am very happy to have 2 children and not have anymore babies - just saying) A small part of me is so sad to say goodbye to the baby things and and pretty nursery items I purchased when pregnant, not knowing if it was for a boy or a girl, then over the last 2 and bit years see my son love all those pretty things in his room.


I have decided that I will keep all those lovely nursery decorating items away neatly as one day i hope as a grandmother that I will once again have a nursery for my grandchildren :-)  And the Cot (thankfully) will be kindly stored at my parents house.


So now officially have 2 big kids in big kid beds!!!  My baby is grown into a toddler.

Bella's Job Chart

Firstly I would like to say this is the link to the blog I got my inspiration from - Thanks so much Nat

http://natfindingrainbows.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/get-creative-kids-job-charts.html

So i loved my friend Nat's new way of doing her kids job charts.  We had a laminated sheet, but overall the motivation for Bella to do the jobs she is required do was lacking somewhat, I was struggling to find what motivated her to do them, Money was not doing it anymore, she used to get pocket money if she completed so many ticks on her job chart each week, but weeks were going by, jobs not done and money not earnt....

So on to something new - I will give an allowance of pocket money each week and the completing of jobs will be rewarded with 'things she likes to do' = DS time, ABC 3 time, Littlest pet Shop, Dolls House or whatever play is popular that particular day or week.

I started with an old canvas I had, some leftover material from the bunting from her room makeover, clear pins, scrapbooking paper scraps in her room colours of Aqua, Purple & lime green.  You can see I printed out the job labels too!  Then just stapled the material on, pinned the job labels, I think after Bella has completed a job she can turn it over so then it's easy to see what jobs need to be done and when she goes to bed I can just turn them all over ready for the new day!  I also found i had some pretty silver glitter lettering stickers in my scrapbooking stash, and they made for a pretty label!

Finish Product = Bella loves it :-)  So I am happy, let's hope it improves the motivation to do the jobs!!!

Day 2 - Organize-athon

Day 2

Today's task was to clear out the hanging space in the wardrobe! For me this took alot more than 5 mins.......

But that's ok, as you can see by the photos my wardrobe really needed the attention.

Even if it was Mother's day i am really glad i spared the time to do it. (Also helped by putting a movie on the Bedroom TV and watching it as i went along sorting) (Also some dancing, i was watching Striptease) :-)

This Below is The After Shot :-)

(Sorry i have been having issues with positioning of photos, i wanted this one to come 2nd but the before shot is below.)

Before The Day 2 Organize-athon

My Meltdown...Update 1

I am acknowledging that i am having a meltdown..........

Task No. 1

I need to clean out and remove my size 14 clothes that i will not be fitting into right away. Sadly i am in no money position to pass on to charity so i have to come up with some storage in my garage for them till i can fit into them again!!

I keep seeing them in my wardrobe and they are adding to the stress as i see them and think negative thoughts because i know i can't fit into them.

As said by Sunny Mummy Stacey tonight i need to change my Negative Nelly into Positve Penny...

I will have to take task 1 and come up with task 2 tommorow!!!

A Lost Present!!!

I am very frantic this evening as i have lost my best friends birthday present....arrgghhh.

I hid it away as she came to my house last school holidays, i remember saying to myself i'll put it away somewhere safe and not obvious so she does not see it accidently. Problem is i can't find it anywhere, i don't even remember what bag it is in. I do remember it's a ring box and earring pouch.

I have made a huge mess in the bedroom pulling out the bottom of our wardrobe and it's currently still on the floor, Dan is not very happy with me for that. I have also been through every possible space in my craft room (which is where i was positive i would find it).

Any hints on how to find something on a deadline?? I have to have it in the post to send to her by sunday evening post pickup, so that it will reach her by Wednesday.

I am going frantically mad.......

Transforming old into new!!

From Before to after.....a room fit for a princess! After a lot of paint and time, Mum, Dad, Dan & I transformed Bella's room into a beautiful girly space. This was right before Ryan was born so it was wonderful for a big sister to be to have a new room!!

When she turns 6 in April it really will be a princesses room as i have bought for her a net to go over the bed. She saw this on a home decoration show & has asked for it for ages. I can't wait to give it to her :-)