As the title says this is just a photo of a drawing by Miss E who is 5.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Cup Biscuits anyone?
2nd July, 2010
We have taken on visiting a nursing home and doing some activities with the residents there. For our first adventure together we thought we would make some cup biscuits. So before doing it at the nursing home we thought we had better have a go at making them ourselves.
We have taken on visiting a nursing home and doing some activities with the residents there. For our first adventure together we thought we would make some cup biscuits. So before doing it at the nursing home we thought we had better have a go at making them ourselves.
First you need a packet of Tic Toc Biscuits, a roll of musk life savers, Marshmallows, Chocolate Freckles and icing sugar.
You need to cut the musk life savers in half. We found that most of the time it was easier to break them in half with your fingers. You also need to make up a paste with icing sugar and water. You do not need a lot.
Take a marshmallow and put a small blob of icing sugar paste on the bottom and join to a biscuit.
Take half of a musk and join it to the marshmallow with some icing paste.
Take a chocolate freckle and put some more icing paste on the bottom and join to the top of the marshmallow. Repeat steps until all biscuits have been made.
They look great, they taste great.
Clay Animation
June 10th and July 29th, 2010
We had a gathering of homeschoolers to do a clay animation workshop. Lucky for us the nextdoor neighbour of one of the homeschoolers runs his own animation business, Bunyin Films, and he was happy to run a couple of workshop with the kids.
We we get get a copy of their 3 second films I shall try and work out how to put them on so you can view their creations. We have one more session left to go on the 19th August.
We had a gathering of homeschoolers to do a clay animation workshop. Lucky for us the nextdoor neighbour of one of the homeschoolers runs his own animation business, Bunyin Films, and he was happy to run a couple of workshop with the kids.
We we get get a copy of their 3 second films I shall try and work out how to put them on so you can view their creations. We have one more session left to go on the 19th August.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Catheter Covers
I was asked a couple of weeks ago if I could sew some covers for some male residents at a nursing home. After all who would not want to cover a catheter bag. The ones that strap to your leg are not so bad as they sit under your trousers, but some have the night bag during the day that hangs from 2 hooks. So I took the challenge.Here is the catheter bag that I brought home to use as my model.
And here is the end product:
The two tabs at the top allow room for the hooks. The bottom is left open for easy access to drain the bag and for checking. I made 7 bags today, all the same material so I hope the guys like motorbikes.
And here is the end product:
The two tabs at the top allow room for the hooks. The bottom is left open for easy access to drain the bag and for checking. I made 7 bags today, all the same material so I hope the guys like motorbikes.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Polar Fleece Knot Blankets
Thursday 29th April, 2010
While down in Victoria I was told about polar fleece knot blankets, which I thought would be a good thing for the kids to make and help keep them warm on these cooler nights. I was given a project sheet from spotlight but lost it between then and now.
So yesterday the kids and I went shopping at spotlight for some material and then the fun began. Even more so when I ask them for the project sheet and they said they didn't have any, so what follows is from what I can remember from being on the sheet.
for each blanket you need two peices of polar fleece the same size.You can use the same colour is you wish but we chose to do two different colours. Our peices are 2m x 1.5m
Lay the first peice of material right side down, or wrong side facing up towards you.
Then place the second peice on top but with right side face up. So you should have both the wrong sides facing each other in the middle.
You will need to trim them. My kids found out that the measuring of material when purchased is not an exact science. Miss Z bought the pre-cut fabric that was $12.95 for the 2m x 1.5 and after matching them up where the same size. Master J and Miss E fabric however was taken off the roll and we had some trimming to do...
Once your materials match together, you need to cut out a 13cm x 13cm square from each corner like so.
Don't forget to do all four corners. Then we cut strips 13 cm long about every 2-3cm around the 4 edges.
Once you have cut around the 4 edges you then you knot together the top and bottom peices of fabric. We just did simple knot . Miss Z started out only doing the first cross over and under like in tying your shoelaces and discovered that mum was right you had to do it twice to knot or it will come undone. Miss E was happy as she could master the first bit which was like tying the schoe lace. Mum just followed along and did it a second time to get it to knot.
And there you have it a really warm blanket to put around your knees or snuggle under on a cold winters night.
While down in Victoria I was told about polar fleece knot blankets, which I thought would be a good thing for the kids to make and help keep them warm on these cooler nights. I was given a project sheet from spotlight but lost it between then and now.
So yesterday the kids and I went shopping at spotlight for some material and then the fun began. Even more so when I ask them for the project sheet and they said they didn't have any, so what follows is from what I can remember from being on the sheet.
for each blanket you need two peices of polar fleece the same size.You can use the same colour is you wish but we chose to do two different colours. Our peices are 2m x 1.5m
Lay the first peice of material right side down, or wrong side facing up towards you.
Then place the second peice on top but with right side face up. So you should have both the wrong sides facing each other in the middle.
Run for the hills, its a teenager
Thats right. We officially have a teenager in the house. Miss Z has turned 13. Where does the time go?
And to boot we had lots of cake, 3 in fact. One with the family in Victoria, one on the day and then one just last weekend when we finally had the sleep over. Yum yum.
And to boot we had lots of cake, 3 in fact. One with the family in Victoria, one on the day and then one just last weekend when we finally had the sleep over. Yum yum.
2010 Blue Mountain Holidays day 5 - 10
Well I am lumping this in all together. As I posted in a previous post all my photos for these 5 days have been deleted, never to be seen again. Oh well such is life.
Thursday 25th March - We did get up in time to catch to the 8:12am train into the city centre. We walked to Paddy's Market where we caught the Mono Rail around to the harbour.
Once there we went into the Wildlife world which I got some really good shots of animals. I even got a shot of a frog bottom but alas its gone now so you'll have to use your imagination.
Rode the Mono rail again and then back onto the train for our 2 1/2 hour trip home.
Early to bed tonight as tomorrow is traveling to Victoria day.
Friday 26th March - Having packed everything last night made getting up easier this morning. Actually we were even up before the alarm so once we were dressed it was in the car and on the road by 6am. Today we travelled down to Victoria via the following towns. Oberon, Crookwell ( to stop and get photos of the train station there), Queenbeyan, Cooma, Bombala ( this was lunch stop at 1 - 1:30) Delegate, Orbost, Bruthen, Sale, Trafalgar.
Now 5 km before Orbost we had a blow out which took us forever to change, making us arrive at orbost at 4:35 on a friday afternoon looking for somewhere to get a new tyre, so we also stopped and had tea. so by 6pm we were back on the road arriving at my brothers house at 9pm. What a big day that was.
Saturday 27th March - Sleep, sleep, sleep. No not alday but it was a relaxing day. That afternoon/night all my brothers came around with family and we had pizza. Quick easy and only cost $8 for delivery there.
Sunday 28th March - we travelled to Wallhalla to see yet another steam train. This was ok as we met up with some friend that we have not seen for a long time. The best part, her hubby is a train fanatic too, so we got to talk with each other about interesting stuff while the boys went off taking photo's and film and what ever they do when together around trains.
Monday 29th March - it was decided that we would head home tomorrow instead of Wednesday so we went out to see my newest nephew again and his parents of course. We got the better deal as the Miss Z and Master J stayed behind and we took Miss E and Miss K ( my 2.5yo neice) out to the farm with us.
Tuesday 30th March - On the road again by 7:40am. Stopping in at Eden for lunch and then home around 4:30 I think it was. So much nicer driving with 2 people. So glad to be home. But overall we did have a great holiday.
Thursday 25th March - We did get up in time to catch to the 8:12am train into the city centre. We walked to Paddy's Market where we caught the Mono Rail around to the harbour.
Once there we went into the Wildlife world which I got some really good shots of animals. I even got a shot of a frog bottom but alas its gone now so you'll have to use your imagination.
Rode the Mono rail again and then back onto the train for our 2 1/2 hour trip home.
Early to bed tonight as tomorrow is traveling to Victoria day.
Friday 26th March - Having packed everything last night made getting up easier this morning. Actually we were even up before the alarm so once we were dressed it was in the car and on the road by 6am. Today we travelled down to Victoria via the following towns. Oberon, Crookwell ( to stop and get photos of the train station there), Queenbeyan, Cooma, Bombala ( this was lunch stop at 1 - 1:30) Delegate, Orbost, Bruthen, Sale, Trafalgar.
Now 5 km before Orbost we had a blow out which took us forever to change, making us arrive at orbost at 4:35 on a friday afternoon looking for somewhere to get a new tyre, so we also stopped and had tea. so by 6pm we were back on the road arriving at my brothers house at 9pm. What a big day that was.
Saturday 27th March - Sleep, sleep, sleep. No not alday but it was a relaxing day. That afternoon/night all my brothers came around with family and we had pizza. Quick easy and only cost $8 for delivery there.
Sunday 28th March - we travelled to Wallhalla to see yet another steam train. This was ok as we met up with some friend that we have not seen for a long time. The best part, her hubby is a train fanatic too, so we got to talk with each other about interesting stuff while the boys went off taking photo's and film and what ever they do when together around trains.
Monday 29th March - it was decided that we would head home tomorrow instead of Wednesday so we went out to see my newest nephew again and his parents of course. We got the better deal as the Miss Z and Master J stayed behind and we took Miss E and Miss K ( my 2.5yo neice) out to the farm with us.
Tuesday 30th March - On the road again by 7:40am. Stopping in at Eden for lunch and then home around 4:30 I think it was. So much nicer driving with 2 people. So glad to be home. But overall we did have a great holiday.
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