August 29, 2010

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  Judah and i made some ‘love gifts’ for the girls these last few weeks. He helped mainly with cutting the corners off and prodding me along to get them finished. I’m quite pleased with how they turned out especially since they are the product of what lambas and extra fabric i had lying around in my house. We reckoned that the lambas were a good reminder to the girls of Madagascar, and I put in a ‘label’ “JRP” to remind them of Judah. We’ve seen them wear their bags around the compound and to church since then, which makes me think they were somewhat of a hit. (useful and stylish, how could you go wrong with that?) Judah also got one, which he likes to wear around like the girls do, but doesnt like to put anything in it, which somehow seems to defeat the purpose. LOL.

  

  

  

  

  
  This green one has the most beautiful teal lamba as the lining, it doesnt show up as nicely in the photo. But i especially like the orange one with the red lining, a combination i was quite skeptical of before i put it together. I reckon now that it’s quite tropical, and i LOVE the orangey red big button closure! For those who want to know, i got the instructions for making the bags here, although i just measured it out for smaller people (or, didnt measure, as the case may be). I suppose if someone paid me big bucks i could be persuaded to make some on order for, say, Christmas pressies. LOL.

  Rhonda had her ‘leaving the country garage sale’ this last Saturday and i tagged along by selling a bunch of my things that were taking up space in our storage room and garage sale including a carseat, bamboo play pen, some clothes and baby clothes, a jolly jumper and baby chair.

  
  Mr Snots. (notice the two bottom chompers)

  
  One of my new hibiscus.

  
  The arum lilies by the outdoor tap are showing many new buds just now. I’m expecting a whole community of white blooms in a few days.

  Spring is definitely sneaking up on us. We dont need two duvets at night anymore, we’re not having fires in the evening to keep warm and the flowers are starting to bloom! Although my garden looks FAR from lovely these days the spots of blossoms here and there give hope that in a few months it’ll be a lovely oasis again. It does remind me though that i havent seen my garden in her full early summer glory in two years!

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