I’m having a little PJ sewing obsession at the moment. Last week I made my nephew in Sydney a pair of Slumber Party Jammies for his 4th birthday. I love these for a quick present and make sure I always keep a selection of boy-friendly prints in my stash ready to make a last minute gift. My sister-in-law told me that when he opened it he exclamed, “Look, Mum – Monster Trucks!!” – so cute!
SUPPLIES: Make It Perfect, Slumber Party Jammies pattern Michael Miller, Haul It in Spice Denyse Schmidt, Katie Jump Rope, Basket Weave in blue
I know everyone says this when their child has a birthday – but seriously…where in the world has the last 12 months gone?!!! It seems like only a couple of months ago I was playing hide-and-seek as I was going into labour!
It was a slightly rocky start with the little Tom-boy, but he sorted himself out after the first 3 months and (I’m worried I am going to jinx myself but saying this…) has been quite angelic ever since.
We can’t take Tommy out without having people comment on his infectious smile. He is overly-smiley and sometimes I am worried that his cheeks are going to split from all of the grinning he does! He is definitely the ray of sunshine in our home 🙂
Yesterday was his first birthday and he was unusually grumpy for most of the day. I’m putting it down to teeth with all the finger chewing a drooling he has been doing lately. He perked up when Grandma, Poppy and Ty came for dinner though and having “Happy Birthday” sung to him as he sat on the table trying with all his might to grab that candle in his little cupcake!
Love you little man! May your second year bring just as many smiles as your first 🙂 xxx
It has been forever since I last made Golden Syrup Dumplings. They were a popular dessert when we were kids, I love the simplicity of ingredients and preparation.
Golden Syrup Dumplings
3 cups water 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup golden syrup 75g butter 1 1/2 cups SR flour 50g butter, extra 3/4 cup milk
Combine water, brown sugar, golden syrup and 50g butter in large saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted. Meanwhile, use your fingertips to rub in 50g butter into flour. Stir milk into flour mixture until well combined. Bring the sauce to the boil then drop heaped dessert spoonfuls of the mixture into the sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Serve with ice cream.
Check out the cool giveaway happening over at Prudent Baby at the moment…enter to win a copy of About A Boy PLUS awesome Monaluna for Birch Fabrics Circa 50 fabric to make the entire set exactly as it is seen on the pattern cover!!!
