Typically Red Etsy Shop

I was fortunate to meet the lovely Greer whilst attending The Nursery a few months back. One of the things I got a sense of straight away was that she's happiest creating. I've come to learn that she has an amazing eye, is a beautiful wordsmith and she's pretty clever with the knitting needles too. Recently, Greer has taken the exciting plunge in opening her very own Etsy store, Typically Red Knits.

Her wee models are beyond adorable and her hand-made bonnets and pixie hats for babies, toddlers and kids are just the sweetest things ever. I have to admit, part of me wishes she made adult sizes! Instead, and perhaps for the best, I've ordered a bumpy bonnet for the little one and will live vicariously through her.

It may be a little while before it starts to get cool enough to wear in Sydney, but we'll be ready to dial up the cosy cuteness when it does. For those of you in cooler climates or perhaps looking for last minute Christmas stocking fillers, Greer is taking local (Australian) orders until Wednesday 19th December for delivery before Christmas. 

You can 'Like' Typically Red on Facebook, here. And, to read more about Greer and her charming family life in the southern New South Wales countryside, I'd thoroughly recommend you settle in with a cuppa and take a mosey around her wonderful blog, here. 

Belinda x

Both images taken with permission from the Typically Red Etsy page.
1.Chubby Pixie, Forest Green. Buy it here
2.Bumpy Bonnet, Watermelon. Buy it here

Christmas Concert

She was so confident, so happy to be there. She remembered all the moves, she sang with gusto, she twirled and skipped and delighted in being on stage with her friends, knowing she was making us all so proud.

Tomorrow she graduates from pre-school. Big school, she is so ready.

Belinda x

Gift Inspiration

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Since it is customary in blogland to share gift inspiration at this time of year, I present these 1970's Wonder Sauna Hot Pants, for the person who has everything this Christmas.  Available in both short and long 'styles'. You're welcome.

Less than THREE weeks to go! Who is stealing hours from my day? Are you ready? Are you coping ok?

Have a great week!

Belinda x

Yuletide magic

On our official first day of summer, which delivered hot and humid right on cue, we visited a local Christmas tree farm. Such joy listening to the squeals of delight from the little one running through the rows of pine finally finding us the 'perfect' tree. Collecting fallen pine cones was an added bonus.

Since it's our first Christmas in our own home, I deliberated for a while on whether to get a real tree or a fake one. I'm yet to deal with the mess of fallen needles that is to be expected of a real tree in the heat of the Australian summer, but I'm so glad we went with real. A full and fluffy imperfect, gorgeous tree, she smells devine right here in our lounge room.

Although the little one doesn't live with us full time, I feel so blessed to be her step-mum. To have her signature all over that Christmas tree, her fingerprints on the glass baubles, watching her place the star on top and gasp as the lights were turned on are memories that will stay with me forever. As a result, there is a certain yuletide magic in this house that would be markedly absent if she weren't in our lives. She truly is a gift.

How did you spend your weekend? Are your decorations up yet?
Have a wonderful week wont you.

Belinda x