Ella’s front tooth, which has been getting progressively wobblier for weeks and has been sitting at an awkward angle for days, has finally broken loose, with some help from some small fingers.  I have no choice now but to admit she is actually growing up and will not remain my little girl forever, a theory I was quite happy having blindly believing in!

But it did give me an excuse to make a tooth fairy pillow which seems to have been accepted as suitable by Ella, though not very interesting when competing with the excitement of losing her first tooth.  But I guess it serves it’s purpose, despite my hurried,wonky stitches.

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I have kept myself busy whipping up some new crown designs this week and I have even (after many requests) tried my hand at one suitable for boys.  This is not my area of expertise so those of you with boys out there,  please let me know what you think!

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I have been working on some new crowns and some Christmas decorations (photos will come soon)  now that the health dramas and franticness of three different productions in one term has passed.  These are the first two.

I am really fond of the bird crown (as are my girls) and love the bright pink and the mint green together.   While making the other crown I was assisted by a nearly two year old leaning on my arm and consequently the sewing is not quite up to standard!  Nothing major, but a few wonky lines (particularly on the cupcake) so I will be making more for sale but thought someone out there might like this one as it seems a shame to have it sitting  in a box doing nothing for years.  So I decided to make it an international giveaway for anyone who is interested, just leave a comment on this post about something you like or would like to see on my site and I will draw a random name on Monday 12th October.  It has the usual covered elastic back and is a slightly smaller size to fit from around 18 months to 6 years, so if you know any little girls who would like a crown and don’t mind wonky lines on their cupcakes, get commenting!

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Some classical music, sparkly dresses & felt crowns make for a twirling & dancing pair of princesses before bed.

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I have finally completed two of the felt crowns I had planned for Etsy & they are up for sale now in my Etsy shop.

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I have been so inspired by all the fantastic craft blogs I have been reading that I have decided to start my own. Not strictly craft but also general family stuff and anything else that captures my interest. I have been procrastinating over this for months but the New Year seems like a good time to start a new project so here goes!

These are the New Years Eve felt crowns I made for my two wee girls which, despite my doubts, were fortunately very well received by both. Ella was especially fond of hers & it has barely left her head – she has even slept in it! She is now convinced that her & Phoebe are actual princesses & require glittery princess dresses – another thing to add to the project list.

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