Flower arranging

JJ is very interested flowers. When we gosome place new he likes to collect flowers and make an arrangements with them to enjoy when we get home... He also spends alot of time at home in the garden collecting flowers, berries, beautful leaves and feathers and arranges them in vases with great care. We often have a vase on just about every surface.

Felt letters

Loopity Lou's blog is an abundance of inspiring creations, we were just looking at it the other day when Bug fell inlove with her felt aphabet letters. Eeek, in the name of learning I thought I'd give it a wobbly go and start an alphabet. Bug soon decided to take over the project after watching me do a few letters. She is up to 'F' now and is talking about all sorts of wonderful things she'll sew next.

Luscious oil paint

My special Dad gifted me with some new oil paints for my birthday and I have been in buttery, oil heavan. Aside from the fact they are toxic the are the most joyous medium to work with. It has been years since I have played with oil paints and have been revelling in this more sculptural medium. Now I have finished illustrating this book I have decided to get down and painting for a few months of wonderfulness :) Secretly hoping that my book will selll itself while I play with paint hmmm.

as sweet as a flower

It was my birthday today and we had a fun day filled with family, cake, singing, dancing and playing. Instead of crashing out in a tired heap JJ decided he couldn't possibly sleep until he finished this letter to me. He worked on it from 8 pm until 9 reading out as he wrote,. It says things like "Mama you are as sweet as a flower. Your breastmilk tastes like love hearts. I love you more than ever. You are a princess...."

"Scare City"

My lovely friend sent me this

THE DAILY GROOVE ~ by Scott Noelle www.enjoyparenting.com/dailygroove::

Scare City ::When you buy into the *scarcity* principle, you live in "Scare City": a place where you're always afraid of coming up short.

In Scare City, you can't enjoy what you have -- you're too busy worrying about what you *don't* have. All the cups in Scare City are half empty.

Somehow, young children are largely immune to the distressing effects of living in Scare City... They enjoy the abundant *now* while their parents worry about the lack of time.

They transform their homes into magical worlds while their parents worry about the lack of order.

They give and receive love endlessly while their parents carefully ration their limited supply.

To live the Good Life, you have to leave Scare City and go to a *dance* -- a joyful, magical, healing dance where you release your fears and *shake your booty* like nobody's watching:
a-BUN-dance! Are you willing to do A BUN DANCE with your child? :-)

http://dailygroove.net/scare-cityFeel free to forward this message to your friends!(Please include this paragraph and everything above.) Copyright (c) 2008 by Scott Noelle

I am willing!

Press Release

This appeared in some local papers over the last few days along with this photo...

MEDIA RELEASE:

Northern Rivers artist and author, Chrissy Butler, is set to launch a special new children’s book; ‘The Wonderful Place’ during International Breastfeeding Week (1st – 7th August).

This eco aware picture book is a delight filled look at the joys of full term breastfeeding. Featuring luscious images of breastfeeding moments and the musings of a toddler, this book sends a positive message to families about breastfeeding.

“Author Chrissy Butler has gifted us with what is probably the BEST homebirth book for families." – The Mother Magazine

Following the success of her first book ‘My Brother Jimi Jazz’ which is about her family’s experience of homebirth, Chrissy has created all of the images for The Trust Birth Conference held in California. She says: “All aspects of my motherhood journey have greatly inspired my artwork.” Chrissy continues to gather inspiration from her daily life, recently designing the artwork for International Midwives Day. Her painting featured on the cover of Australian Midwifery News and is connected with midwifery globally.

“The Wonderful Place” is printed onto 100% post consumer re-cycled paper is reinforcing the message of sustainability not only of breastfeeding but printing as well. Chrissy Butler has grown up in the Alsontville area, now living near Murwillumbah and is pleased to support local printers and retail outlets.

“Chrissy’s illustrations are magic in themselves” - Australian Midwifery News

Chrissy is excited to share another book which advocates peaceful parenting: “My hope is that this book will help spread a joyous message about full term breastfeeding.” Look out for Chrissy Butler appearing at local retail outlets for book readings and signing in the coming weeks.

For more information visit WWW.ChrissyButler.com

Bugs pictures

Bug felt inspired to spend some time on the photo project today. She chose pictures that meant something to her instead of taking pictures. Here is what she came up with. We had alot of fun choosing the right card to mount them on, which we will tackle tomorrow.