A Bad Mother throws a Party

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Thats me the bad mother, it is official I have been labelled that by another mother and who says the sisterhood is dead?! Why am I a bad mother you ask, well its because I didnt throw lavish parties for my firstborn sprout at ages 1 & 2. Was that an audible gasp I just heard?? Shocking arent I!! Yep we had a store bought cake and only bought him one present too. 
I mean its quite understandable my child will grow up knowing that I obviously dont love him as I didnt see the point in spending ridiculous amounts of money on an event that he wont remember and that was attended only by his father and myself. I really should have asked our relatives to all fly 3000klm to Kal and hosted a big event but hey thats just the selfish kind of b***h that I am.
However now that he is turning 3,understands what a party is and has made some friends here in Kal we are definately having a party, ofcourse the aforementioned 'mother' is now off the invite list. Will keep you all posted with the party  preparations and before you ask yes I am cheap so dont expect any photos of jumping castles and pony rides.

An Embarrassing Crush or 3

While reading through my blog list I saw that someone else besides myself has a tv crush on James May but I will now put it out there that I also have two other dalliances going on....

Jimmy Giggle who makes me love him every night at 5pm while my boys sit and eat and

Doc Martin whose lack of any sort of bedside manner cracks me up.

I just hope my husband will forgive me.

New Magazine - By Fryd

I received a lovely email the other day from Jeanette of Fry Dog Design who has released a new emagazine By Fryd. This gorgeous magazine from Norway is soon to be released in an English version and is packed full of stunning photography, fashion and design. Jeanette has included our Mermaids Dress in her favourite things on pages 42-43 so pop on over and check out this fantastic new magazine and her beautiful blog too!
Thanks Jeanette x

A Little Celebration

We have reached over 300 'likes' on facebook and to celebrate I am giving away an Alice in Wonderland Hair Tie to 3 people......drum roll please....

Susan Wallis

Jenny Summers

Tania Conroy

Please email your postal address to brusselsprouts@live.com.au and I will pop your Hair Tie in the post and thankyou so much everyone for supporting an Australian Made Label!

Bad Mothers Day Presents

After receiving some awful presents in previous years (all from my husband though he does try!) this year I decided to take matters into my own hands and buy myself my mothers day present.

So I have bought a drawing done by a Ugandan child by the name of Bukenya from the super awesome project "What would you buy with $50".A project where Ugandan children were asked to draw what they would buy with $50, the pictures are truly humbling some drew shoes, a cup, pens, a house and one orphan girl drew a mother which ofcourse made me burst into tears.

I hope that everyone has a lovely Mothers Day, I am off to give my boys a big hug and a kiss :)

Babiekins Magazine

Have you seen the new online magazine Babiekins?? It is the brain child of Priscila from Little Miss Heirlooms and we were lucky enough to be included!! Thankyou Priscila and I look forward to the next issue...........

Alice In Wonderland Pinny

Just listed in my Made It store is the new Alice in Wonderland Pinny made from some gorgeouse Japanese cotton. I only have a few yards (sob... sob ) so will be taking custom orders.