Cakes

I'm definitely no pro cake maker, but I do enjoy making cakes for the kids birthdays. Even if they don't look like I imagined they would in my head! I made this one this morning for Kate, who turned 11 on Tuesday. We're all off horse trekking tomorrow to celebrate!

New linen

There is probably nothing I love more than new linen. I'm forever buying new sheets and doona covers, even if I don't need them! Love love love it! Today I actually did need a few things though, a set of flannelette sheets for each of the kids, new doona and doona cover for Ruby (for her new bed), and a matress protector. She wanted a Minnie Mouse cover but I couldn't find one today. I'll keep looking!

Storms and new furniture

Wild weather here in Perth!! The big storm over the weekend saw us without power for 21 hours. I couldn't even leave the house as my car was in the garage and the thing to pull it up manually was broken! So a very boring weekend without technology! We had wild wind and lost a couple of our patio chairs and the kids sandpit was ruined, other than that we didn't have much damage. When the power was back on Ruby's grandparents came over with some new furniture for us! Friends of theirs are moving to Canada and gave everything away! So we scored well. A new bed for Ruby (we've been wanting to downgrade her to a single for awhile to make more space in her room), table and chairs, 2 bedside tables and a cabinet. I do love new furniture!

Cats and collections

I'm pretty slack at this blogging thing! I actually have heaps to write about but never seem to find the energy! Both Ruby and I have colds, and I've been watching a lot of TV lately and spent not a lot of time on the net. Anyway, meet Irene! Irene wandered into my house last Monday morning and hasn't left! I actually found her curled up in my bed! Not every day that you find a lovely and friendly cat in your bed! I took her down to the vet to see if she belonged to anyway, but she's unfortunately unchipped and unsterilised. I couldn't put the poor thing back outside to go and get pregnant and create more unwanted cats, so she's staying with us for the time being. I've put up ads all over the place, but I unfortunately cannot keep her much longer, so if no one comes forward soon I'll have to find her a new home. Such a shame as she really is so lovely, but Brendan doesn't want anymore cats in the house.In other news, the Gomu craze has hit hard here! Gomu's are collectable erasers. Ruby got a few for Christmas but has only recently started collecting more. She chose to get some each week instead of pocket money for doing her chores. They're currently on clearance at Kmart (before series 4 is released) for $2 for a 6pk! Bargain! She's also saved $20 from various things and it's planning on spending it all on more Gomu! She's going to need another tin I think!