Thank you so much for all those lovely people who have left me comments after my post about connecting with the audience. It really is so nice to know that people are out there reading and enjoying looking at my photos and so on. Please keep it up! I think I can safely say that all bloggers enjoy getting comments so don’t be shy! 
Comments make me happy!
I have finally updated my links list over on the right column - I have used a Bloglines feature that lets you create a links list using the blogs you have subscribed to, so now it will always be up to date on what I am reading. Actually, I have more than just those in my Bloglines list. I also check the feeds for a bunch of Flickr groups and a few other bits and pieces. No wonder I never get anything done around here!
I am itching to do more papercrafting, making cards and doing some collage. I have a million supplies (as always) and I have signed up for the use what you have challenge for April because I seriously need to do something about this crack craft addiction. I read somewhere that it takes 21 days to change a habit, so a month without buying any crafting supplies might really help me out. And it will make my mum proud of me too - she enters all my income and expenses into an Excel document for me so it means I have another pair of eyes quietly noticing how much I spend.
The happy lolly bags above were from Jack’s 5th birthday party which was last weekend. He had about 8 kids over and they all had SUCH a great time. It was so nice to watch them tearing around the yard and laughing and enjoying just being kids together. Here is his cake - I’m afraid I wasn’t a supermum. I just kept it simple. It was very yummy though and that’s all that matters really! After a rocket cake disaster for Sam quite a few years ago, I am not that confident on doing the fancy birthday party cakes that look so easy in the books. Jack’s cake was baked in a heart shaped pan but half of the bottom of it stuck when I tried to get it out. oh well! The kids loved it anyway.
What a long post this is, with many subjects all at once. Here is another one…
Today I received a lovely box in the mail from Jek, who made the gorgeous toy Easter Bunnies. You can buy them here but hurry there aren’t many left!
I just love them! I got one for Jack and one for Emma but when they are not around I will pretend they are mine. I really wanted to open their cellophane packaging and have a good look (and a cuddle) but that really wouldn’t be terribly fair, seeing as how they are supposed to be for the children, not me! I will keep telling myself that anyway.
mmmm… two things I love - chocolate and my sewing machine!
 
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