toy society drop number 2

This drop was a family affair, and Andy as a toy releasing virgin was particularly excited.

We were going into town to get a few things so it was the ideal opportunity- or so we thought. Actually it proved more difficult because it was so busy. Initially we left the little fellow on a bench then retreated to a safe distance to watch, we didn't tie him down and a gust of wind blew him off so we had to move in to rescue him. We chose a bike rack as the place to leave him, we did a little circuit around and came back but he was still hanging around- hopefully he was found before dark!

My first toy society drop

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I am very excited as I've just completed my first toy society , toy drop! I was flying solo as the children are at school , so there was no one to hide behind this time. I've left him tied to a road sign as you can see, I hope someone finds him soon as the weather has turned horrible, but he should be ok in his little plastic bag. To take the "location shot" I had to quickly wind down the car window before making my get away, it was just like being on surveillance! Felt quite giddy afterwards can't wait to do another one. I hope the recipient emails the toy society to say they've found him, that would be like the icing on the cake.

The toy society

I've just found this and am so excited - the toy society, so I'm not the only one that's making toys and leaving them in random places to be found, it turns out it's happening all over the world. Yipee... all that happiness being spread, puts a big smile on my face.I'm going to have to make another sock creature to be released soon.

calorie free blanket birthday cake

For my friend's daughter's birthday next week.I've made a reversible fleece blanket. I bought 2 cheap fleeces and joined them using the no-sew method I'd seen . It's really easy, you basically measure and cut a fringe all round then knot the 2 layers together. I knotted 3 sides then left the 4th open to allow me to applique her name and some stars for decoration. She's not a girly girl so I've gone for bright colours rather than pinks. She really wanted me to make her a stripey sock creature like one I made for Joe, so I decided to present it with the blanket as a "cake". Hope she likes it.

Nest building

Last weekend we went for a walk around Saltram, we collected lots of twigs and brought them home to make a nest for Joe and Maisie's finger puppet birds.I thought we'd be able to make a free standing nest, but this proved trickier than expected, so we tied the twigs with raffia and placed them in a bowl.

It's now on display in the lounge, and I think it looks pretty cool.

Ooglies

Joe and Maisie love a programme on CBBC called Ooglies, it's inanimate household objects brought to life with googly eyes. Here's our ooglies on location...

A new addition to the family

My brother, Mark, and his wife, Laura have just become very proud parents for the first time.
Joe and Maisie were very excited about meeting their new cousin Amy.

And both were very keen to hold her....and to try out her baby gym!They found it hard to believe that they were that small once, I've got to admit I do too!