Wreath making fun

My old neighbour, old as in we have moved and therefore she used to be my neighbour, held a wreath making workshop at her house a couple of weeks back.  I keep meaning to photograph Jen at work whilst she creates her arrangements however I haven't had the chance. So on this day I seized the opportunity to make a wreath as well as bring my camera along.

Jen has been learning to be florist, she has whipped up up some beautiful floral pieces a few of which we have been on the receiving end of.  On this particular Sunday afternoon we had a go at our own after Jen gave us a demo and provided us with everything we needed.

We even had time for wine and some lovely food, thank you Jen this was a great afternoon good fun and great company.

Thirteen, no way!

Our eldest turned thirteen today, I cannot believe I have a teenager all of a sudden.  I am so thankful for this girl she is a dream, she is my near miss. Beatrix was born under an emergency caesaren four weeks early, she just stopped moving. I had Cholestasis of pregnancy a nasty condition that just drove me so batty, I have had it with all my pregnacies but this one was the worst, see It went undiagnosed and therefore untreated.. I almost lost her that day but thanks to some snappy decisions by the obstetritians and the foetal monitering dept at the Mercy she made it.
After much deliberation we named her, I say much because we are known to take 64 days, Beatrix was actually lucky I think it only took us less than two weeks. She is named after a painting called Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rosetti, one of my favorite paintings.

And here she now is at thirteen, this girl puts her heart and soul into whatever she does, whether it be her friendships, her school work, an intensly intricate drawing , her guitar playing or just hanging out with her siblings.

 She is made of gold and we are keeping her.

A snapshot of our Brunch.

Sunday morning, Father's Day here in Australia, I let the Mr B sleep in.

Meanwhile I donned the gardening gloves and braved the sting of nettles for my pesto. I followed Kates at Lunchlady's recipe. I didn't have sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds worked fine. I must say I could not proceed beyond the pesto making as Mr B is the best egg poacher I know.

Mind you, no man minds being woken to be told that their poaching magic is required in the kitchen. I did have to butter him up with a kiss.

June Ten on Ten

Joining Ten on ten, it's been a while but I always enjoy being here.

1. Why Hello there Miss Circe, is that outfit Numero Uno for the day ?
2. Can you spot the kitties?
3. My late breakfast of something gluten free.
4. Circe wanted to box after my pilates class.
5. Ikea is even harder when you add two kittens.
 6. My first ever attempt at a hoodie, the lining is a repurposed dress of Beatrix's Thank you for the help Miss Funkbunny.
7. Kittens again, they were both unharmed.
8. Beatrix and nutella by the spoonful.....
9. I'm attempting to snack healthy, whilst a nutella jar is two feet away.
10. Fuzzy Phoenix coming home from camping with our neighbour.  Is he still in the same clothes he left in four days ago?
11. Oops eleven.  Too many I know, but Mr B looked too cute, earmuffs are a requirement in our kitchen.