More House Pictures and a Needle Case Swap

 Hello Peeps,

Here is some more pictures of our house. These will be the last until it is all finished.

 In the kitchen. The gap below me is for the fridge.

These look rather dangerous. Thankfully there is no electricity flowing through them yet. 

YAY!!! Miss H's window seat is all finished. Isn't it sooooooooooo coolio? 

 This is the lounge Still very messy.

 And especially for Great Aunt Windy - pictures of the outside of the house.

The Mother and I joined another swap by eamylove. This time for a needle case.

This is what I am sending to my lady. The Mother kindly made the needle case for me as Miss H was too busy. 

The lady asked for rich colours so we thought that this was perfect. 

This is what The Mother is sending to her lady. 

 Her lady didn't say what she wanted so the Mother made something very fun. 

 And this is the inside. 

Love From

Baa. xxx

Kitchen and Candle

 Hello Peeps,

The house is slowly progressing.

 On Thursday the garage door was put in.

On Friday the kitchen pieces arrived and were unloaded from a MASSIVE truck. (In the background you can see that the Gib has all been put up - that was done on Monday and Wednesday.)

The Enemy and I checked out the kitchen drawers.

"How much longer do I have to sit here before you give me the treat?"
Heehee. 

Ow! Can I get out of the drawer now?

I am doing a headstand on top of the "sink."

When it is all finished there will be a lovely deck outside.

I was smelling this beautiful flower when I noticed someone else hiding...

I coaxed him out of the plant. His name is Little Beau.

We quickly became friends. He looks just like me!

Can you see the similarities between us?

We spent the afternoon reading nursery rhymes.

GO THE

 ALL BLACKS!!!

They are playing England tonight and we are all hoping Richie McCaw will lead them to victory. 

Love From

Baa. xxx

Batty House and a Banana Man.

Hello Peeps,

The house has gone batty!!! On Friday the batts started to be put into the walls.

The proper name is earth-wool. It is for insulation and noise deading.

A lot of the wiring has been done as well.

This is Miss H's door. (Classified information: This door is going to be painted a bright colour, but that is all I can tell you...)

Miss H wedged me into the door frame. YOUCH!!!

I decided to have a bit of a rest on the Gib on the floor. Hopefully it will be put up soon once the batts are all in.

Oh look. It is made in NZ like me.

Miss H told me there was chocolate in this container. To which I replied "They look like nails."

"Oh, yes, they are - nail shaped chocolate." Miss H assured me.

Um,  they don't taste like chocolate... they have more of a metallic flavour...

The Mother and Miss H made a banana man on Sunday. 

Isn't he soooo coolio? He has olive slices for his eyes, a slice of tomato for his mouth, and a leaf of lettuce for his eyebrows.

Love From

Baa. xxx

The Queen's Un-Birthday Weekend!

Hello Peeps,

The Queen has an Unbirthday Birthday (actually quite a few...). Last weekend was NZ's Queen's Birthday Weekend (apparently every commonwealth nation chooses a weekend to celebrate her birthday each year) and so we got Monday off.  YIPEE!!!

 Happy UnBirthday Queen Elizabeth II!!!

On Sunday we went to Whitianga.

  

There was a lovely beach that Miss H, Kit Kat and I walked along. 

And a playground. Miss H let me have a go on the swing. She put the clip on so I would be safe. 

 Sitting in the middle of the "sun."

Uh, Miss H this is a VERY long slide.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Then we traveled to Pauanui and stayed the night. The next day - the Queen's UnBirthday - Me, Kit Kat and Miss H went on an adventure.

Look at the COOLIO lunch box. 

Kit Kat and Miss H decided to put me in all sorts of different trees.

Kit Kat climbed up this tree and stuck me on a branch before leaving me ALL ALONE up there.

It was sooooooooooo high up. VERY VERY scary! I had to cling on for dear life.

This was my favourite tree that they put me in. It had such a lovely view... and it wasn't too high. 

Love From   

Baa. xxx

Ice and Sunshine!

Hello Peeps,

A couple of days ago we had Auckland's coldest day in 40 years. It doesn't snow in Auckland at winter time - usually it just rains.

 There was a layer of ice on the Boss' car so Miss H drew a picture - and froze her fingers.

 Today Grandma, The Boss, The Mother, Miss H and I went to see Cousin Zed play ice hockey. He is in an Auckland Boys Under 16 team and they were playing an Auckland Girls Under 18 Team. The girls team needed to win so they could be put into a high grade.

Cousin Zed's team is in blue. 

YAY!!! Cousin Zed's team won!!! The girls team played well (especially because they have only had one practice together). Cousin Zed scored 3 goals. 

They all shook hands after the match. 

A few weeks ago Miss H stitched these cute stitcheries - she hasn't finished them yet because she hasn't gotten around to finding some skin coloured thread for their skin.

Aren't they soooooo pretty?!

Today the sun has been shining brightly and you wouldn't believe that it was winter here. I am happily sitting in the sunshine eating baked goodies. Yummy!

Love From
Baa. xxx

A Winner and Miss H's New Bed Quilt!

Hello Peeps,

 The winner of my Blog Birthday Giveaway is...

Heidi

YAY!!! I shall email you soon.

Thank you to everyone who commented. I really enjoyed reading your comments. 

I could not wait any longer to show you "Not For Notting Did I Make This Quilt But Because I Love You"! It is soooo beautiful - and in my professional opinion my favouritest quilt in the whole wide universe!!!

Not For Notting Did I Make This Quilt But Because I Love You - Sewn and quilted by The Mother.

This is the AMAZING quilt. Miss H LURVES it to bits (not literally...)! It was made for her new bedroom (I will show you another picture when it is in its proper place).

The Mother did lovely sqiuggly lines as the quilting - it looks VERY COOLIO!

The pattern is "Summer in the Park" by English Street Quilts. The Mother made it bigger so it would fit Miss H's bed. The fabric is Notting Hill by Robyn Pandolph.

Ah... I could lie here forever! It is soooo soft.

Look at the fabric The Mother used for the backing. Heehee. Elephants!

She is also planning on making this into a pillow to match the quilt. And maybe a drawstring bag for Miss H's PJs out of some other left over fabric.