Waiting for the royal baby

We are only days away from welcoming into the world a new prince or princess for Kate and will. Exiting times ahead will keep you posted right here in London

KIM AND KANYE BABY NAME REVEALED Its North West

http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/20/kim-kardashian-baby-name-north-west-kanye/

CONGRATS KIM AND KANYE, CANT WAIT TO SEE SOME PICTURES!!!

How to make a nappy cake : perfect for a baby shower or a newborn gift

How to make a nappy cake 

perfect for a baby shower or a newborn gift 

Why spend so much money on a nappy cake when its so cheap and easy to make yourself!!!



Supplies Needed To Make Nappy Cake:

Nappies Of Your Choice (25-30 diapers per tier)
Cake Pans In The Same Size As Cake Tiers
Standard Sizes For Tiers Are 12", 10", 8"
3 Large Rubber Bands
Cardboard Cake Tray (12")
Ribbon (4 yards for 3 tier cake)
Tulle Or Cellophane (3 yards)

Step 1: Place Diapers In Sturdy Cake Pan

Use a sturdy cake pan in the size you want and place a handful of diapers inside.

Step 2: Fan The Diapers

Fan the diapers against the side of the cake pan holding them securely with your hand.

Step 3: Continue Adding Diapers

Keep adding more diapers until you fill the pan.

Step 4: Add Rubberband To Secure Tier

Slide a larger rubberband carefully around the entire tier.

Step 5: Fill The Middle

Either save a hole in the middle for hidden baby gifts (you can roll up a cute baby gift or soft blanket and insert it down the middle of the finished cake) or you can fold and roll a couple of diapers to keep the middle solid.

Step 6: Flip Pan Over

Flip the entire cake pan over and lift the pan off so you are left with a tier of diapers.

Step 7: Repeat With Each Tier

Repeat the process for each diaper cake tier. Use different size cake pans for a beautiful diaper cake

Step 8: Tie A Ribbon Around Each Tier

Tie ribbon around each tier and remove the rubberband by cutting it off after the ribbon is securely tied.

Done!

Here is also a video to walk you through!

Enjoy

http://youtu.be/HTFYQhCoidI

weekend fun: finger paint fun

Weekend Fun

Homemade Finger Paint

fun thing to do this weekend

Weekend Fun : How to make a plaster of paris

Weekend Fun: 

How to make a plaster of paris 

Try this at home and you can create either and beautiful hand/footprint keepsake or make some chalk.

Plaster of Paris can be purchased at any craft store, but it is incredibly easy to make at home if you are a DIY kind of person. In fact, there are only two main ingredients-flour and water.

Creating the Homemade Plaster of Paris

Measure and pour six cups of flour into a large mixing bowl. Add four cups of water and stir until no lumps of flour are present. This will take several minutes.

Substitutions

Ordinary white school glue can be substituted for the flour, but then the amount of water must be decreased to three cups.

Tips

The consistency of the homemade Plaster of Paris should be thick, but not to difficult to stir. If you feel the plaster is somewhat runny, add more flour. The opposite is also true. If the plaster is to hard to stir, add more water. Keep working at it until you get it just right.

Warnings

Creating your own plaster of paris for crafting can be quite messy. It is best to wear an art smock, and a pair of rubber gloves while working with the flour and water.

Crafts You can Make with the Homemade Plaster of Paris

Handprints: Pour the plaster in a disposable cake pan. When the plaster starts to harden a bit, press your child’s hand in the center of it. Lift your child’s hand straight up and out of the plaster. Wait for the plaster to dry completely before removing it from the cake pan.

Sidewalk chalk: Fill each space in an egg carton with your homemade plaster. Drip three drops of tempera paint into each space, and stir to combine. Set aside until the plaster hardens. Remove and use outside in the driveway, or on a nearby sidewalk.

Gaia Organic Cotton Sale

Gaia Organic Cotton Sale

I can remember when little Flynn Bloom was around 6 months old and arriving at sydney airport in the arms of his mother miranda kerr with the biggest smile on his face, he looks so excited yet calm and it must have been what he was wearing

This great bodysuit was from an australian company called Gaia

If you are in sydney and if you love this brand, you'll be happy to know Gaia Organic Cotton is having a sale 

Details are below

treehouse massive warehouse sale

Treehouse Massive Warehouse Sale

I went to this sale last year and found it very helpful and had really big savings, perfect for a first time mum or someone looking at doing a new bedroom look for their little one.


Save, save, save up to 75% off a range of babies & children's manchester, decor, accessories & furniture at the Treehouse Massive Warehouse Sale.

It's a great opportunity to pick up some great quality furniture & decor for your nursery or kids room.

Marrickville warehouse location.


WHEN:
Thu 16 May - Sat 18 May
WHERE:
1/17 Barclea Street
Marrickville NSW
TIMES: 9.30 - 4.00

Mothers Day Special:How to create a paper Flower

Mothers Day Special

How to create Paper Flowers

This very special blog is for those who need to keep the kids busy today and if you need something but have no cash!

Supplies needed:

Tissue paper (crepe paper) Green pipe cleaners (or twist ties)

Cut a few pieces (about 4-6) of tissue paper (crepe paper) about 8 x 10 inches (the exact size doesn't matter).Put the paper in a pile and fold it like an accordion.

Tie the center of the folded paper with a green pipe cleaner (or twist tie).

Gently pull each piece of paper towards the top center of the flower, separating each sheet of paper from the others (forming the petals of the flower).

toyfunbox.com.au

toyfunbox.com.au

I found this site today and it reminded me of when i was young

Save 20% of quality wooden educational toys, magnets and puzzles. Buy online with orders shipped anywhere in Australia. Simply enter promo code FUNBOX at checkout.

Check it out

weekend fun: Bird Puppet

Early Bird Puppet

Learn how to make a friendly bird puppet from a paper bag.

What you'll need

• Paper lunch bag, 
• craft glue, 
• wrapping paper, 
• scissors, 
• blue and orange tissue paper, 
• 2 white bottle caps, 
• ribbon, 
• double-stick tape, 
• curly ribbon bunches 
• gift-wrap bow

Make it:

1. Beak: Lay paper bag flat with bottom facing up. Fold the 2 bottom corners of bag's bottom up; secure with glue. Cut a triangle the width of bag from orange wrapping paper and glue over the turned-up bottom of bag.
2. Head: Cut a dome shape the width of bag and about 5" tall from wrapping paper. Fringe the straight edge and glue to bag just above the triangle.
3. Eyes and nostrils: Roll 2 small balls of tissue paper in each color. Glue blue ones inside 2 bottle caps and glue on bird's head. Glue 2 orange balls on beak.
4. Body: Cut 6 2" strips of ribbon; glue.
5. Tape a curly ribbon bunch to either side of the bag as wings. Stick gift-wrap bow to top for head feathers.

Weekend Fun : Super Giant Bubbles

Weekend Fun : Super Giant Bubbles

I came across this recipe and thought this would be the perfect thing to start my "Weekend Fun" series

The Recipe

12 cups water
1 cup dishwashing soap
1 cup cornstarch 
2 Tablespoons Baking Powder (not baking soda)

Place ingredients in clean bowl or bucket.
stir gently
let the mixture sit for a hour


To make to wand
(or you can always use a reshaped wire coathanger)


Two wooden dowels.  It doesn't matter how long, it doesn't matter how wide.  I bought the standard length at the craft store, which was 36 inches/ 92cm long.  Longer ones may let you get the bubble up higher in the air so it lasts longer before it hits the ground.  Do make sure the dowels are thick enough in diameter so they do not bend when you hold them out.  Mine was 1/2 inch in diameter.

Two small eyelet screws (I didn't even buy these, I had some from a picture frame hanging kit I purchased way back)

Drill or dremel tool with a small drill bit

Tape measure and scissors

Two lengths of cotton string:  100 inches long and 65 inches long.

Two metal washers (for adding weight to the string).


1. Using a dremel tool or a drill with a small drill bit, drill a small hole on one end of each dowel stick.  Then screw the eyelet loops into the holes.

2. Measure and cut two lengths of cotton string.  One should be 100 inches long.  The other should be 65 inches long.  Tie the end of the 100 inch string to one of the eyelets.  Next, thread two washers on to the 100 inch length of string.  Then, tie the other end of the 100 inch string to the other eyelet on the other dowel.  It should look like this:

3. Now take the 65 inch long piece of string and tie the end of it to one of the eyelet loops.  Tie the other length of string to the other eyelet.  The giant bubble maker is now ready to use and should look like this:

So much Fun, Try this, this weekend

Welcome Back - SoSooki , Sooki Baby

Welcome back to a blog which will now be more based on celebrity kids (what they wear, and how to copy) and if i find any sales i will post as soon as i see them as if you know me i know generally where and when sales are through my sources..
Also i have created a new logo

I hope you choose to take this journey with me.



My first sale i would like to talk about is SoSooki, Sooki Baby
I love buying this brand from myer, the colours, prints and styles are to die for.

above: Logan in his SoSooki Boys Pinball Long Sleeve Tee
I find these very durable



sookibaby.com.au

their biggest ever 48 hour sale starting May 5th 6pm - may 7th 6pm
you are able to sign up for priority by giving your email
cant wait to see what they have in store, will be a fantastic sale.

When going to the website, Register and I then came to this....

Whats the secret you may ask, not only is there a massive sale but they are launching a new label in 90 days time

Exciting times ahead for Sooki Baby / SOSOOKI !

New improved blog, starting Thursday 2/05/2013