Pinwheels for Catriona (Tutorial)

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My blog buddy Catriona over at Precious Impressions was curious about how I made the pinwheels I used as décor at Aidan’s baptism, I promised her a tutorial so here goes:
Materials:
Square piece of light cardboard, preferably one that is patterned on one side only (I glued some of the servietes I used for his party on one side of card to create the two sided effect)
Double sided tape
Scissors
a detail for the middle , I used buttons as it is my not so secret obsession
How to:
1.       Fold the paper diagonally to create a cross shape coming in from points
2.       Then lightly fold points in to meet at centre
3.       Cut on the first fold stopping at the second fold
4.       Fold alternate corners in and stick down with double sided tape
5.       Add your detail
I made these on sticks in bouquet and at the end of my bunting so they are made to be stationary, if you want ones that actually blow in the wind use a long drawing pin to go through the centre and attach to a stick ….

my weekend in pics. . . . FIRST WEEK BACK

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After a long week at work (I’M BACK! AND LEAVING AIDY BREAKS MY HEART, He is coping great and I’m getting used to it though, well I would be coping if the break in routine wasn’t making him nocturnal!!! he eventially falls asleep at 1 or 2 in the morning after much fussing and with Rob and I having to wake up at five – working out of town – we are very zombie like due to this) I had an even longer weekend,with Aidan’s baptism *PROUD MOM* this is our weekend in pictures:

Proud parents at Aidan’s baptism….more pics to come 🙂
Aidy is extremely chuffed with the new “kicks” he got from “Aunty Sal” this weekend




Saturday morning I had a quick planning meeting with Robin regarding baptism ,
we find that if we leave the house early we can get loads more done
so on Saturdays we like to go for breakfast and get day started…otherwise we will lounge in our PJs waiting for better days, lol




I’m having the mini breakfast at Toppary Lane,
its right around the corner from us and a def fav 🙂
Spent Saturday night making things for Aidan’s baptism tea…like this candyfloss bouquet

Friday night was spent at good friends, Sal and Maru’s place where we had breakfast for supper!!! brupper?
I don’t know… it was delicious though, Maru makes a mean omlette and Sal is just a super “french toast in shape of hearts” type of host. Mo, Kiki and Ash were there too…and that’s always a laugh – LOVE U GUYS
Aidy had a bit of a play date with his cousin Cameron on Friday while I was at work….
she is sooo cute with him, dotes like crazy 🙂
how far we have come from first time she saw him and called him a big headed baby…hahahaha, kids for you

My 3 month old :)

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How is Aidan 3 months already?! Where had time gone?

Here is this month’s catch up;

APPEARANCE: Still not sure of Aidan’s eye or hair colour, seems to change often..he is a big boy and is completely out of newborn clothes and many of the 0-3 pieces are becoming too small now too.

PERSONALITY: Although Aidan is still pretty much a serious kid, he chats and laughs and smiles much more. He still gives stangers dirty looks but a friendly face can look forward to him stealing the show. With his curiosity in over drive you can expect him to put up quite a fuss if you obstruct his view…no head covering or turning towards your chest for this boy.

ROUTINE: Health wise he is doing so much better so he is a bit more predictable…its basically, play play fuss fuss sleep drink play fuss and tons of spitting up in between. On good days he even soothes himself to sleep.

LOVES: he still licks everything but now he can bring more things to his mouth . . .spit everywhere…he loves sticking his hands in his mouth and kicking blankets off has become a game (to him-its annoying really) and also loves changing time.

DISLIKES: He can’t stand bath time or being held tightly, he is not a fan of cuddles, you basically need to act like furniture so he can lay or lean against u-he is very independent like that (or is bbfthat bossy? Hehe)

MOM: Sadly it is almost time for work 🙁 but hey you have to get back to the real world I guess…I’m still pretty bumed about my size but am at least dressing better and am even in heals again 🙂 go me :p
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