Behind the scenes with Cleo at the J&B Met

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Thursday’s are the days I feature people I find interesting… Usually it’s interviews with other bloggers but I have decided to add a different feature to my Thursday rotation… DEAR DIARY

I know so many people doing so many cool thing that I sometimes wish I could tap into their lives and live vicariously for a moment and then I thought, hey I can … so I’m asking some awesome people doing awesome things to give me a DEAR DIARY entry starting with Cleo the awesome designer I featured here . She won a design challenge last year which gave her the opportunity to take her designs to the J&B Met, here is what she had to say about the experience…

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Baby under construction shower :)

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As promised here are some of the things I made for my sister’s baby shower….

Mom-to-be, she is to tiny it’s sickening (jealous much)

Using a print of the internet I fashioned these, lanyard style invitations – just print, laminate, punch holes, put in string TADAH
Each guest got a game pack with pencil and print outs of the games we played
I used the usual games but put a construction spin on the look by using good old microsoft Paint
My good and trusty body scrub recipe came in handy as party favors
Some danger tape and hard hats made for quick and easy decor
Food glorious food
The overall look
Aidan’s truck delivered the favors, 😉
Popcorn is a must 🙂

Grabbing those cuddles while I can

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Mr independence
Many books/experts say that letting your child fall asleep in your arms breeds bad habits and spoils them.I get where they come from and understand the need for self soothing.
 Besides, with time constraints it’s not always possible to “co-sleep” and falling asleep on a toddler bed with a foot in my ear and teddies staring at me is certainly not my first option. 
But yes I spoil my son and often lay next to him till he falls asleep. We read,pray,he dozes off and then I quietly slip out of his room,pack lunches and go to bed.
I don’t mind spoiling him this way because he will not be little for ever and if I stick to my plan of one and done I won’t get this chance again and even if I have another child splitting time between three beds will be quite a task (I’m no SA president) so for now when he asks me to “dudu here mama” I do and I’m pretty sure part of it is spoiling me not him….
At not even two he is fiercely independent this kid.
Just yesterday I dropped him at daycare and had him squirming and crying,  I thought it was because he wanted to come with me and not stay there, but in actual fact he wanted me to put him down (not carry him in front of his friends) once I put him down he strolled in, got a hug from a class mate and started playing blocks, not looking back once… (my heart broke a little)
I shouldn’t be surprised though he brings juice or water from the fridge when he wants a drink in a glass, milk for his bottle and even gets himself snacks (provita,a fruit,a yogurt that sort of thing) 
He chooses what toys to take on visits and packs his favourites away at night.
Aidan sets up for his own bath grabbing towel,pjs and even placing the large plastic bath I still use to bath him (save water) into the bigger bath.
He tells me to “clean bum bum now please” when he is dirty, does hugs and kisses on his own terms and the cutest yet most sad; I caught him kissing his own “booboo”…

So I for one will take what I can get even if it involves a children’s bed and 5 bed time story repeats…they grow up so fast and one day looking back these will be moments I remember – to those who think I’m spoiling him, don’t worry I intend to stop by University :p 

Diy container 2 – playdough caddy and mat

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So I figured out something to do with another of my four containers
I did the mini chalkboard HERE and now turned the second container into a playdough caddy and mat
The top of the lid is transformed into wipe-able  gingerbread man play mat and you use the dough to “dress him”

There is no step by step as it’s pretty self explanatory

What you need:
play dough MY RECIPE
a print out or drawing of a gingerbread man
clear contact paper

How to:
You cut out the picture of gingerbread man to size
stick on lid using contact plastic
– the contact plastic needs to be bigger than picture for this to work

TAH DAH

  • My busy bags and boxes are quite a hit and means I can keep Aidan busy when we are out 🙂

So who else feels like a play-play adult

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In March I will be 30-years-old, and I think it might be a mistake.
Me turning 30 is slightly ridiculous, 30 is the age my mom was when I was doing a primary school assignment which asked of me to interview my parents. By then she had three kids, had left work to become a work at home mom, was making toys ,baking, had the budget down pat , all while looking amazing. She was a grown woman!
Me on the other hand, I pretty much feel like I’m playing dress up. A play adult who although she has a child and a husband and a job  (all the things grown up woman Barbie would most likely come with) I still feel like I’m not really an adult, how could I be?
I still don’t know how to do make-up, my hair still gets the best of me, I suck at doing budgets and I have NOT mastered the art of grocery shopping.
Sometimes I sit in restaurants and watch “real grownups” walk in all styled and organised.
Their kids eat actual food, their nails don’t need a manicure asap, their clothes aren’t having an identity crisis and their eyes aren’t glazed over with exhaustion.
They don’t look half as shocked when referred to as mam, or when asked about insurance choices (uhm can I ask my dad) they seem to be the real deal.
This feeling of play adultness has left me feeling like I must be doing something wrong.
I turned to some girlfriends around my age, all real deals, good  jobs, families, homes,the works, for their advice…How do I go about feeling like a “real adult”.
 The response was overwhelming, even the most styled, organised and adult looking people where feeling like I am.

Play adults just trying to make it through the day. That made me feel better, suddenly I didn’t feel so alone, so what if I’m “playing” at least I’m not alone in my game 😉
Anyone else feeling like a play-play adult