Thursday, December 17, 2009

No more school & a bit of baking.

The teachers' thank-you presents were finally finished late last night and then gifted this morning. One each for Indi and Jazzy's teachers and one for the music, art and Italian teachers.

I've got a few more to make but I work better under pressure, so I'll be making them at the last possible minute.

I love how these little stacks look.

I hope they understand the whole hand made wash cloth thing. Recently I was knitting one at a market and more than one person looked at me strangely when I told them what it was.


I had so many sewing plans for the last day before school holidays, but unfortunately Miss Pepper woke up from her nap just after I'd put the washing away, so not a lot got done.

Instead we made cup cakes.

And apricot and peach pies in these gorgeous little dishes we found at the op shop yesterday.

I hope you are having a lovely Thursday.
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24 comments:

  1. no blog normaDecember 17, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    just love your wee stacks, beautiful indeed !

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  2. Cathy {tinniegirl}December 17, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Those pies look amazing. Yum. Love the gorgeous crochet bits and pieces too. You do such fabulous work.

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  3. meetmeatmikesDecember 17, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Oh PIE! YUM! And gorgeous crochet! And your lovely dollies have headed off to Mirabel! Hurrah! And Merci! Hope you guys are well! xx

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  4. SueDecember 17, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    The pressies look fantastic Kate! I am sure their teachers will love them. I was going to knit Isabelle's teacher a hat but he got a box of chocolates instead as I ran out of time to do it. Love those cupcakes, and yay for a break from school. I just hope my kids dont get too bored.

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  5. BeckDecember 17, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    So you did get to the op shop!! Love the stacks, those lucky teachers. Hope to see you at the Twilight Market xo

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  6. VicDecember 17, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Oh I am such a dolt!

    I've seen little dishes like that at the oppy and wondered what on earth they were for!

    Love the no school cupcakes, and the stacks of lovelyness, and the pies.... ;)

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  7. Leonie GuldDecember 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Ohhhh.... I am right with ya...NO MORE SCHOOL!!! PJ"S all day tomorrow!! Your presents look Brilliant!! I gave each of mine a bunch of flowers from our garden. I wonder if they understand how much love we put into our handmade/home grown gifts?

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  8. SelinaDecember 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    oh those pies!!!! I know what you mean about the wash cloth thing, nothing like having to explain what your gift is!!

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  9. AndiDecember 17, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    The presents look wonderful.
    I'm sure they were very happily received.
    And those pies are just screaming out for a nice big scoop of vanilla icecream.
    Then, they must be shipped to my place. Post haste!!!
    They look divine.
    I can almost smell them
    Andi x

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  10. Cath @ chunkychookyDecember 17, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    I wish I was a teacher at your girls school- that is so nice of you to make them presents.

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  11. SallyDecember 17, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Those presents look great. I'm sure the teachers will love them too.
    Pies - yummo yummo yummo!!!
    (The apricot ones - not the collingwood ones!)

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  12. KarenDecember 17, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Your posts always make me drool Kate - whether it's at the pretty coloured wash cloths or the yummy pies!

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  13. GhostDecember 18, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    All so pretty and a clever idea too. and the pies look so yummy. I want to dive in with my fork.

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  14. Deb Robertson WritesDecember 18, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    You are a domestic goddess! I love all the pretties.... the washclothes, the pies... delicous :)

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  15. UmatjiDecember 18, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    What a lovely post to wake up to - all i need is a pie and a cupcake iwth my morning tea and I reckon I would be ready to take on the world! Enjoy indulging in your family now they are all home!

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  16. GypsyDecember 18, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    Oh tres jealous of your lovely pie dishes (and pies!) xx

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  17. Kim BaiseDecember 18, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Wow! You sure are busy and do GREAT under pressure. Everything looks so wonderful and I love all the colors and hot pink frosted cupcakes. Beautiful photos.

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  18. Aussie MariaDecember 18, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    Wow!!! The gifts look so fantastic, they will be loved

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  19. mel @ loved handmadeDecember 18, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Your teacher gifts are gorgeous! Hooray for no more school! I don't know whose more excited, me or the kids...

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  20. teddybearswednesdayDecember 18, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Your gifts and stacks look gorgeous! Lucky teachers! And yummy looking cupcakes.x

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  21. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    I love the soap & washcloth sets, what a delightful gift. Very nice work.

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  22. Clara GomesDecember 19, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Maravilhoso seu blog, parabens bjs Clara

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  23. One pair of HandsDecember 19, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Lucky teachers. They're lovely pressies.

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