This and that!

Yesterday when we were over at Max and Linda's, Maja really liked to play with Max's soft toy elephant so i decided to make my own for her. I used the same shape elephant as i use here on the blog and boy did it turn out ugly! At least she likes to play with it.

Today we went to the aquarium with Rebecka and Linda. It was alot of fun and the kids really enjoyed it. Afterwords we had a stroll through the city, sat on some stairs and ate amazing sushi. Now we are home and Maja is playing off all her energy on the floor. I'm exhausted, its hard work going to the city with a kid.

Maja loved watching all the fishes.

Seriously massive and scary crab.

The swedish crew!

I have almost finished our picture wall now. I still have some frames to fill. I'm happy with the result. I didn't plan it at all, just put them up as i went. Some of them are a bit wonky but i don't mind.
Spring is here now and i love all the beautiful blossoms that you can take inside. The water for these does need a changes tho, the colour doesn't look to nice.

Dream!

So I'm continuing on my dream/wish list of things for the home and this time i wish we had H&M here in Australia. I would love to have these linen sheets and curtains.

Old and New!

Diana gave me these old side plates and a bowl. They came from the house that Arron was born in and this is whats left So beautiful and old. I really do love blue and white together and i also love to match old with new so i would love to get some of the Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha, In Good Company series below, actually, those four items would be perfect and then maybe some white dinner plates. Its good to dream sometimes!

Flowers!

I love having fresh flowers inside but with one person not working and the other one supporting all of us money is a bit tight and i feel like i can spend those flower money a bit better. I still like to have green inside tho, and i have been getting it on my walks around the area. For example some olive branches or figs. But now winter is here and there isn't much green around so this is what i did today.
Arron had a good laugh when he saw it, see how long it lasts, at least its something in my vase.

I used some paper that i had at home to cut out the leaves
in and then i attached them to the branches with bluetag.

Flowers!

In the absence of flowers i use veggies and fruit.

Exhausted!

Im so tired, being a stay at home mum is hard work. Today i vacuumed and mopped the floors, did 1 load of washing, two walks with the dog and pram, some gardening, fixed up Maja's room, went food shopping and now im cooking dinner. In between all that i also fed Maja, fed my self and had great long and deep conversations with Maja. I think tomorrow will be a lazier day. Maybe i will watch Big Love and eat some scones. I love scones but we haven't had it for a while here, it feels like a winter food to me but now winter is on its way so tomorrow will be scones day.

Also found out that i am getting paid parental leave, yay. They have just introduced it here and we get $968 every fortnight for 18 weeks. Its not much compared to sweden but its so good for being here and it will definitely help us out a lot.

Ok, time for me to go back to cooking and Maja just started to cry.

Maja's room!

First part of Maja's room is ready. I made these paper flowers after seeing a picture on a blog, don't remember which one but then i did some research and found this site where is explains how you do them.

The paintings my husband made, i love the colours. The dinosaur we bought in a kids shop, it was more that me and Arron liked it. Maja is way to little for it but it looks nice.

Im just about to finish my mobile to have over the change table. I think i need Arrons help to hang it up tho so i probably wont have pictures to show you until tomorrow.

I have an hour left of Maja sleeping so i will try to get some design done for this blog too. One thing that i find a bit hard, or not really hard but now when being a stay at home mum i have soooooo many projects that i want to do but it doesn't seem like i have enough hours. I have the most amazing daughter who sleeps all night through and she is also very good at sleeping during the day or just hanging out with me when she is awake but i still have so much i want to do and i want it to be done now!

I have started on my little knitting project also. Talked to some ladies about it today, will let you know more when i know more but i am quiet excited.

I love my life!

I really do, i have the best life, the best husband, the best daughter, the best dog, the best family and the best friends. So lucky.

Sunday was a very quiet day here. Me and Arron both felt a bit sick so we just took it easy. In the evening we went for dinner at friends of Arrons place. They have twin boys that just over 15 months. They have just finished renovating their house and it is AMAZING! I forgot camera tho.

Sourdough starter

Yesterday i was going to finish my sourdough bread that i have been "brewing" but i realized i didnt have enough rye flour so i went to 4 shops to get some, noone had it. Searched on internet and found a place across the city who stocks it so we went for a little trip. Since we went across city we thought that we might as well go to IKEA. Last time i went to IKEA i found this amazing vase in the 'as is' corner for only $2. There is nothing wrong with it, it was an display item. The plants i found out on my walks and now i have this lovely arrangement at home for super cheap, yay.

 Plant arrangement in vase from IKEA

Today i drove Arron to work and then me, Maja and Lena went to the beach, it was so amazing. Forgot the camera, again. Note to self to take it with me all the time.

Oops, i have to run to my first mothers group meeting. Write more later.

Flowers!

How amazing are these flowers! Every time i walk past them i get a wiff of their amazing smell. I love having flowers inside, its a bit of luxury but it really makes me happy to see them every day. These i bought at Camberwell market when i went there the other sunday with Jacinda. So nice to get out and do something without Maja and also great for Arron to spend some time with her.