What am I celebrating? The birth of my blog (not even 1 month old) and the impending birth of my second child, due in October.
What does party mean to me? Cupcakes! Here are the cupcakes I baked and decorated when my husband was told he had to bring a cake into the office because I was pregnant:
These are vanilla cupcakes, with whipped cream icing.
Who am I? I'm a Stay at Home Mum, living in Brisbane, Australia. I'm married with a 14 month old son, and another on the way. My life revolves around cooking and cleaning, and I like to make stuff in my spare time. What do I mean by stuff? I sew, I crochet, I play with felt. I make toys, clothes and decorations for my son, I make clothes for myself and occasionally my husband, I make decorative items for my home. So a bit of this and a bit of that! I want to share with you my highs and lows in cooking, cleaning and crafting.
Please have a look around and let me know what you like. Also, let me know where to find your inspirational cooking, cleaning and crafting blogs. I'd love to hear from you, and hope you visit again soon!
There are some pretty cool prizes to be won at the Ultimate Blog Party (although it's a shame there's only a handful of international prizes). My top three are:
1. The Girl Creative will giveaway one Deluxe Blog Design ($50 value) to one person.
2. Level 3 Blog Design Package.
3. Pretty.Cool. Cakes: A Baker’s Dozen of Themed Birthday Cake Ideas and FishMama’s Guide to Cooking with Children.
Hello from New York! How wonderful that I can party with an Aussie! Congrats on the birth of your blog and the impending birth of your new baby... and the cupcakes look WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteFun to imagine that we have a lot in common, even though we're on other sides of the globe. Yeah for mommies!
Visiting from UBP 2010 from http://imalazymom.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteNice to "meet" you!
Glad to meet you! Now I want a cupcake. :)
ReplyDeleteMy life pretty much seems to revolve around cooking and cleaning too. I think more cleaning than cooking. Hope you're enjoying blogging and hope all goes well with the baby.
Have fun at the UBP!!
Gotta love cupcakes. They are a hit at any party. Good choice and great photo of the little one!
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Popping in for the party! I love me some cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the party!
Yummy cupcakes! Looks like you have a cute family! I can't wait to look around more. Feel free to come by FTSN for a slice of peanut butter pie when you have time!
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~ Michelle
Hi! I agree with everyone else - the cupcakes look awesome! I do a lot of cooking, not so much cleaning (although I really should LOL). Hope you're enjoying the UBP!
ReplyDeleteHi, I came over via the UBP. Those cupcakes look fabulous and congratulations on the upcoming birth of your 2nd child!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the UBP to say hello! Have a great weekend :0)
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from the party. Love the picture of your little one reaching for the cupcakes. I would stretch for one too - they look delish!
ReplyDeletecool spring cupcakes! Dropping by from UBP -- love your blog!
ReplyDeleteAustralia is the one place I want to visit before I die! Congrats on the pregnancy and new blog!! Feel free to pop over to my blog and ask questions if you ever have any.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable your little one! Happy UBP10! Congrats on being pregnant :)
ReplyDeleteHello from Ohio in the USA. I see that you are new to this crazy world of blogging. I am visiting from the UBP 2010. I am off to check out your blog some more. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteYou can find me at http://lovemy2dogs.blogspot.com/2010/04/im-finally-arriving-at-ultimate-blog.html
congratulations on #2 and those cupcakes look yummy!
ReplyDeleteToot Tootin' the #UBP10 Party Horn!!!
ReplyDeleteI love meeting new bloggers!
Have a great party!
@Susieqtpies at Scraps of Life http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com
Party post #15 - I'm in the home stretch!
ReplyDeletecongrats!! :)
HI, I love cupcakes
ReplyDeleteI have that same cupcake tree
I use it all the time
visiting from UBP I like what i saw here.
Hello! Congrats on your new blog (and baby too!) looks like your off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for dropping by! Look at those cupcakes! I love cupcakes! My daughter and I bake cakes all the time with the excuse I'm teaching her to bake. Glad you liked the felt stuff. It's so addicting. I have some bread started and have been commissioned to make more furniture for the house. Happy UBP!
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Hi! Dropping by from the blog party!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog - I do tend to find that food blogs are a bad idea when I'm hungry... That includes writing posts for mine!
ReplyDeleteYou had to make your own cake? lol. So silly!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've got a great little niche here. I love it. :)
And it's good to see another NON-AMERICAN every now and again. :)
Yumm those cupcakes look great! :D
ReplyDeleteHope you are having fun at the UBP!
Jenni ("Miss Tutu")
My UBP blog post: How to Make a Tutu blog - hope you will stop by and say hi! :) and Mom Blogger $100 Cash Contest
Coming your way via UBP. Love your pic of your lil' one trying to get a cupcake! So cute! Hope you can stop by when you get a chance. :)
ReplyDeleteHi. Thanks for stopping by Simply Sweet Home! I'm very happy to have found your blog! I'd love for you to come back some time and link up for my Friday Favorites parties!
ReplyDeleteHello! Thanks for visiting Creative and Curious Kids for the UBP. Happy 1 month to your blog- I've enjoyed looking around. Your little one is so cute trying to get the cupcakes. And congrat on your baby on the way! Nice to meet you!
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ps I'm going to subscribe. :)
Stopping by from the UBP! Greetings from southern California! Thanks for stopping by my blog - we certainly do have similar interests. I like reading cleaning blogs too because I need all the inspiration I can get in that department! haha I look forward to seeing your crafty endeavours too =D
ReplyDeleteYour kiddo is absolutely adorable! Congrats on #2!
~Ashley
Visiting as part of the UBP. The cupcakes look yummy. Congrats on your new blog and the upcoming birth. Nice to "meet" you. Hope you stop by my little corner of the blogosphere some time: http://prayingthroughchaos.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by from the UBP. I like cleaning too, and I love cleaning supplies. You're much craftier than I am. I can't sew - at all.
ReplyDeleteHappy Partying!
Loving the cooking and cleaning combo! I'm thinking I need to focus on cleaning stuff too because I LOVE to clean and organize!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog!!
www.cupcakemommiesmenus.com
Hi from Georgia, U.S.A.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy crocheting, when the mood strikes me.
I also LOVE cooking from recipes.
Would love to have you visit sometime.
Can I hire you to do all this for me too :)
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from the UBParty. It's nice to meet you :)
Love the photos!
Have a great week and enjoy the party hopping!
Aloha!
Stopping by from the UBP! all the way from South Africa! your cupcakes look yummy!
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It's so great to find another Aussie! I love yoru blog, and have just subscribed!
ReplyDeleteJumped over from UBP 2010. Like the site.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the Blog Party.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed looking around your blog...lots of crafy ideas.
Those cupcakes look amazing! I am sure they taste amazing too! So nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by from the UBP at Five Minutes for Mom. I can't believe it is the last day! You have a great site. I would love it if you visited my blog and left me a comment! I'm looking forward to reading more and getting to know you better.
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The Healthy Moms
http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2010/04/welcome-to-healthy-moms-blog-party.html
Hey Winner!
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