Wishing you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!
May the New Year bring you joy, fun, laughter and love. I’d love for you to continue the journey with me here at Cook You Some Noodles® and thank you for your company in 2015.
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Like the past 4 years, I’ve welcomed in the New Year with a {NEW} My Teeny-Tiny Doll®
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She is available now in the shop *** SOLD OUT ***
Have a wonderful 2016!
A friend of mine had a birthday party yesterday and the theme was masquerade. So, as a do-it-yourselfer, I looked on Pinterest for some ideas on how to make your own eye mask.
I did venture into Lincraft to see if there were any already made eye mask that I could maybe embellish myself, but non were to my liking. Then I saw this one tutorial on Pinterest.
Photo courtesy of Sprinkles in Spring
This Chic Masquerade DIY Mask blog post by Kara of Sprinkles in Springs not only has the step by step instructions on how to make one, but she even provides you the template of the mask.
So, I printed the template (I manipulated the size by stretching or squashing it so it would fit the measurement of my face and eyes, and so give a more custom fit – you can do this on PowerPoint Presentation).
Armed with the template, masking tape, Glad Wrap, tule and paint I did a couple of test runs earlier in the week.
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The paint I used was a dimensional paint, but I found it a bit thin and so was a bit runny and the lines spread and bled into each other, which meant I lost a bit of detail in the lace lines.
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Then I remembered I had puff paint in my paint stash
The consistency of the paint was much thicker, so it didn’t move and kept it shape.
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So once the paint dried, I cut off the excess tule and tested it on myself. Happy with the overall shape and size, I did another one but this time on black tule (which is the one I ended up using).
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I didn’t add the ribbon to the ends (as per the instructions on the blog), instead I just used eye lash glue to keep it on my face all night long. I was happy with how it turned out and I didn’t have to worry about it falling off or sliding off my face throughout the night. It was a lovely night and a beautiful way to spend by friend’s birthday and to be a part of her special moment 🙂
By the way, I made hubby a Batman eye mask. My friend had a photographer take photos of her birthday celebration, so hoping to get some shots from her of hubby 🙂 Have a great Sunday all!
I just woke up from my nap (it seems I do quite a lot of napping here at CYSN). I couldn’t sleep last night due to the anticipation of my youngest starting Kindy today. I didn’t want to go to bed and not be able to sleep, full of anxiety on thoughts of how today would go. So Hubby stayed up with me and we played “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” app until I was sleepy enough – I did still wake up in the middle of the night though.
I cried my eyes out this morning after I said goodbye to him, comforted by Hubby and my older son ❤ I managed to take only one picture of him before the battery died on my camera and was thankful it was a great shot.
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We are transitioning him into school by having shorter days these next 2 days. Hubby was to be on standby incase the school called if he was too distressed. He didn’t get any calls and my heart eased a bit more as the morning progressed. Hubby was told that Zach was giving high-5s to the staff during the school tour and was in good spirit.
When he was picked up after a few hours, Hubby told me he was eating his morning tea with his classmates (that was a bit of a worry too whether he was going to have anything to eat at all), so that was great! These pictures were captured by his teacher who let me know that Zach had a great morning and eased into his activities without any distress.
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He came home to me with the biggest smile and said “School is fun!” My heart eased and knew what I knew in my heart of hearts … that he will be Okay!
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I guess the anxiety had built up for over a year and a half when we decided to delay him starting Kindy, but glad we did as I believe he wouldn’t have handled it as well if we started last year. After knowing the great day that was had, Hubby and I looked at each other and smiled. We tried to nap on the couch before picking up our older boy and realised how tiring it is to be worrying parents.
Whatever the next few days, term or year bring for my little one, I will remember this day and think he will be Okay! He is my different kind of wonderful little man and am happy that I am his mother that worries about him ❤
Wishing you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2015 bring you joy and laughter.
I made a few things this year for the boys’ school friends and teachers.
For Zach’s preschool and daycare teachers and his OT, I’ve made them each cute little make-up bags, which totals to 13 make-up bags (the ones below as well as in different prints)
These are made from Michelle Patterns
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For Josh’s school friends as well as other teachers who’d taught him along the year, I took a picture of him in a red t-shirt and asked him to stand in front of our Christmas tree fabric. Then I used picmonkey to erase the graphic that was on his tee and replaced it with the “Merry Christmas 2014” text, as well as added the Santa hat and rosy cheeks.
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I placed 4 copies on a single word document and had it printed at a printers (to save my own ink at home), bought candy canes and cut out 2 slots near his hand and inserted a candy cane in each card so it looks 3D
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And finally, I made his Year 1 teacher a Christmas stocking, which I thought turned out pretty good (yes, I do surprise myself sometimes)
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I chose a nice font from picmonkey, printed it out and cut each small letter on felt and glued and sewed each of them on the fleece part of the stockings. I also cut and sewed Ms Goode’s first name on the other side, so she can either use it in class or at home.
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Josh’s original Year 1 teacher went on maternity leave in August and this is what I gave her for a teacher and baby shower’s gifts – blogged about here
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Tomorrow is Josh’s last day of Year 1 … where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday that I took this photo of his first day of Year 1 (left) with his last day of Kindy 2013 (right)
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Then on Friday is Zach’s last day of daycare and then starting Kindy next year … aaarggghhhh! Happy and anxious time for me! 2 boys in big school!
Here are pictures of the My Teeny-Tiny Doll® Christmas Angels as posted on Facebook
Sneak Peak
Reveal of Blonde haired MTTD Christmas Angel
Reveal of Brunette MTTD Christmas Angel
Reveal of the Red-Headed MTTD Christmas Angel
The 3 Angels
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And finally with all their finishing touches
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They will be available tomorrow Friday 5th December 11am (AEST) in my bigcartel shop – countdown timer here
“Unite in Pink” we did! I woke up this morning to find that with your help, I was able to reach my goal of helping to raise $500.00 for the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon Appeal
I thank each and everyone of you that has helped me raise awareness and funds to beat breast and gynaecological cancers: by participating in my “PINK” Embellished My Teeny-Tiny Doll® product releases, by liking, sharing and commenting on my Facebook posts and by donating directly to my fundraising appeal fund – special thanks to Jacqui, Kim and Michelle for your wonderful and heartfelt contributions ❤
Many of us has lost lots of loved ones to women’s cancer, many of you strong women out there are battling through it and more are becoming survivors.
Everyday, through research and funding Cancer Council is a step closer to beating cancer and gives more reason for hope for those diagnosed.
Screen grab from Cancer Council Australia’s YouTube “Together we will beat cancer” video
Watch this video here to find out how your money is helping to create a cancer free future.
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So a BIG THANK YOU to all that stopped by my teeny-tiny page and help spread the word 🙂
So for the final “PINK” Embellished My Teeny-Tiny Doll® offering, My Teeny-Tiny Doll® Gigi in her A-Line “pink ribbon” print dress is in the shop now
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Once again, THANK YOU!
Okay. 2nd Round of CYSN’s “PINK” Showcase has been set for Thursday 16th October 11am (AEST) – countdown timer here – which is a bit time friendlier for our northern hemisphere likers 🙂
A reminder that I am “helping to raise vital funds to support those affected by breast and gynaecological cancers. Together we can make a difference” for Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon appeal.
Every day in Australia, around 50 women are diagnosed with breast or a gynaecological cancer. The Cancer Council provide vital support, research and prevention programs.
So from Thursday’s product release, 10% of all PINK embellished My Teeny-Tiny Doll® merchandise sold (excluding shipping cost) in October 2014, will be donated to
I am at 20% of my target of $500.00, so hoping you can stop by on Thursday and grab yourself one or 2 MTTD merchandise. Now remember, if you’re unable to make a purchase of any PINK embellished My Teeny-Tiny Doll® merchandise, you can donate, hold your own fundraising event or help share the great cause.
So far, here are some of the items I will have available – I am hoping to maybe make another PINK embellished My Teeny-Tiny Doll® (I’ll see how I go)
You can find details about these MTTD merchandise in the shop now
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Well I better get a sewing. have a great day all!
I was nominated by Kylie from Made by Kale for the #icebucketchallenge to help raise awareness and funds for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or known as MND (“motor neurone disease”) in Australia
Photo courtesy of Made by Kale
So, here is my #icebucketchallenge
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To learn more about the #icebucketchallenge campaign, visit MND Australia
I now nominate:
Book Week Parade has come and gone for another year, and it was a success.
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Joshua wanted to go as Yoda as he already had the Jedi Knight costume, as well as a sample Yoda hat I had made a few years back. I thought “Hooray!” I don’t have to make the costume this year.
So as the day approached and looking at Pinterest for make-up/face paint ideas, I had seen that Yoda’s cloak is in a lighter colour and that he was wearing brown underneath. The perfectionist in me had mentioned this to Josh and told him, if I had time, I’d make the costume in the right colour way … was I nuts!?
Well, I did have some spare time yesterday and the right amount of fabric, so off I sewed the day away.
I finished it just in time for school pick-up and Josh was very excited to discover the costume in the cupboard as he was changing from his school uniform. The BIG SMILE was enough for me!
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Today was the big day. I had purchased face paint by Global Colours in green …
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… and got up a bit earlier.
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And Master Yoda is ready.
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The school had a Father’s Day breakfast this morning, so off he went with his Dad … and success!
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