Tuesday, November 29, 2011

things I'm loving

We had a great weekend with NanaRobyn and Grandpa coming to stay.  They were only here three nights but we had a lovely time and got so much done!  I'm almost done with the living room repainting (one lot of window sills to go) and look what B and his Dad made for us...

They made us this wonderful outdoor dining table at the weekend. From a door B bought on trademe.  We ate our roast mutton (from the farm) dinner on it with NanaRobyn and Grandpa and it was fantastic.  No more sitting with your plate on your lap in the backyard yay!

 Afternoon tea was eaten there today too (just without the table cloth and wine).

I made these neighbour gifts after being inspired by Your Home and Garden magazine.

I loved watching the boys decorate their tree with Nana at the weekend.  We got a larger (fake) tree a year ago and so the little one became the boys' tree.  We let them choose a new decoration every year and they're got a pretty big collection now.  I like the idea that one day they'll be showing them to my grand kids (fingers crossed).

Big brother chose one to remind him of GG this year and little brother chose the angel.


He's loving making chocolate Lego Minifigures for his upcoming 6th birthday party.  NanaD and Poppa brought the ice cube tray in a Lego store overseas and it's perfect for chocolates.


7 comments:

Megan said...

love the lego chocolates! and the jars of sweets look lovely- there were so many great ideas in that mag. Can't wait to get our tree soon, and I'm with you on hoping my grandkids enjoy my kiddies decorations one day!

PaisleyJade said...

Loving your new table and the lego chocolates!!

Annie said...

lovely...

Simoney said...

WOW that is so cool!!!!
I LOVE those sweet jars. Fantastico.
and the boys' tree, and their choice of decorations.
ahhh Christmas, I love you after all.
x

Ms. Kate said...

What a great list! Loving those lego chocolates - will have to get my hands on a set of those!

Dawnee said...

Oh my goodness! Lego chocolates! What a great idea!!!! Great pics!!! Love the miniature tree for the boys! I did the same for my boys when they were little. :) Found you on the Things I'm Loving linky party. :)

Penny said...

Love that new table...and the dinner on it!
So special to have grandparents around isn't it

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