Friday 28 February 2014
Thursday 27 February 2014
Wednesday 26 February 2014
Tuesday 25 February 2014
Monday 24 February 2014
Sunday 23 February 2014
Friday 21 February 2014
Project 365 - day 52
Today we've had a lovely if a bit cold trip to the park though very disappointed that the cafe was shut!
Thursday 20 February 2014
Wednesday 19 February 2014
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Monday 17 February 2014
My first nappy cake!
My sister in law was due their first baby this weekend just gone but so far no sign of the little fella and being a Pinterest addict I've seen lots of lovely nappy cakes and thought I can do that! Then Aldi had a baby event so I grabbed the opportunity to pick up some bargains I could use including mamia newborn nappies
I read numerous blogs on how to go about making one and there are a few ways to do it. I started rolling the size 2 nappies from the waist end and wrapping rubber bands around them, then starting with the bottom tier with 6 nappies and a brush and comb set in the centre to give a little stability then worked a couple of rings around that which just sat nicely on my cake board
I wrapped vests around some of the nappies and rolled a couple of the muslins and used those instead of nappies so there are little surprises inside!
Then I 'iced' the cake I used a fleece blanket for the bottom layer, a towel for the middle tier and a muslin for the top wrapping ribbon around each layer, I picked up some cute buttons which I used to finish it off
Then to decorate I made some cute nappy babies using socks for hats and nappies drawing on sleeping eyes! I also tried making roses with a pair of socks you can just about make them out!
I then added a teddy to the top
Wrapped it all up in cellophane there wax just enough left on the roll ideally I'd have liked a little more but manage to just cover it all tying it with some more ribbon and adding a wooden heart I'd picked up and used it as a recipe card!
At Aldi baby event
62 mamia newborn size 2 nappies aprox £3.50
3 pairs baby socks 0-3 month £1.50
3 muslin cloths £3.29
1 hooded towel £3.99
1 fleece blanket £2.99
3 vests size 3-6 month £2.99
spent in baby event £18.26
not from Aldi
brush and comb set £1.99
teddy £8.50
I spent more on the teddy than needed to as its for my nephew but still spent less than £30 and have a 3 tier 'cake' with lots of hidden treats inside. I just hope my sister in law likes it!
Project 365 -day 48
Trip to the park to let off steam in the rain B slept through it all G loved it he was wet through to the bone when we got back!
Sunday 16 February 2014
Saturday 15 February 2014
Friday 14 February 2014
Thursday 13 February 2014
Wednesday 12 February 2014
Tuesday 11 February 2014
Monday 10 February 2014
Project 365 - day 41
My poorly little fella back from his trip at the vets feeling sorry for himself!
Weekend at the vets!
This weekend had seen us spend an unusually large amount of time at the vets Saturday we took our 13yr old dog who's started weeing in the house even if she's been outside and drinking lots more water than normal and has some large fatty lumps over her body she had a urine test which showed it was very dilute but no signs of infection or diabetes and they took some blood which has shown something with liver/kidneys so we have to go back weds morning for a different blood test and go from there - cost £45 as she is covered by the vets insurance scheme.
Then sunday night after a lovely day visiting family in Yorkshire we came back to find the youngest cat constantly going to his litter tray but not doing anything, hubby googled this and panicked so we rang our vets who have out of hours cover thinking they'd give us advice over phone and put mind at rest but they wanted to see him sooner rather than later. I was ready for bed with kids asleep Chris had had a drink so had to get his dad to come round and take him
Buttons bladder was full and vet massaged and managed to get a bit of urine out to test and found infection and lots of crystals, so they gave him some antibiotics, anti inflammatory and diazepam in the hope it would relax everything overnight so he could wee.
We had to separate the two cars overnight so we could tell if Button had been able to go unfortunately his litter tray was dry so back to the vets at 9 this morning his bladder was the size of a grapefruit so they decided to keep him in and sedate him to catheterise him, when they tried to get him out of his catbox he started weeing on his own accord and the vet helped him out and they managed to empty his bladder without the need for anaesthetic - phew! Apparently he was really scared whilst at the vets and hasn't wee'd since so they thought it best he comes home.
He's had another antibiotic injection which will last 14days I think and he's come home on anti inflammatories and a special diet for two days then we have to pick up a new prescription food they've had to order in as it's a special urine diet which is low in calories as the poor lad aswell as being ill he has to loose weight and go from 6.5kg to 4.5kg!!!!! Cost today - £265!!!! The appt last night was 180 of that shocking and that's not including his new diet!
Sunday 9 February 2014
Saturday 8 February 2014
Friday 7 February 2014
Project 365 - day 38
First girly night out since baby shower lovely meal at prezzo prawn and lobster pizza!
Thursday 6 February 2014
Wednesday 5 February 2014
Tuesday 4 February 2014
Sunday 2 February 2014
Saturday 1 February 2014
Project 365 - day 32
Sampling worldly foods at Tampopo at Trafford centre chicken satay and tempura veg!
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