Small Miracles, M'dear

When I started teaching, there was a much experienced, extremely talented and highly revered teacher on staff who was a cross between the Queen and your favourite aunt. She always wore stockings, had her hair set weekly and could find the beauty and intelligence in every student who entered her room. If you asked how her day had been, she would reply, "Achieved small miracles, m'dear, small miracles." My very dear friend and I were quite taken with this expression and it has slipped into our vernacular. If ever I hear that she has been achieving small miracles, I know it is my duty to make a cup of tea and take the emergency Christmas cake out of the freezer ready to sustain her when she arrives. It goes without saying that she would do the very same thing for me.

Yesterday was certainly a day for the Christmas cake to defrost. I really achieved small miracles. I needed to move my creative space/sewing paraphenalia from the corner of our bedroom. To do that, I cleaned, tidied, rearranged and reorganised no less than 3 bedrooms, our lounge room and the PLAYROOM. Please remember, this room is home to the accumulated toys of 3 small children and I did this while they were helping me! I am generally a fairly organised person and try to keep a handle on the domestic scene, but, by jingoes, what a day. It was all worth it. The 51/2 year old button loves his rejigged bedroom and feels like he has a space to play with all his non toddler friendly lego, Mr Button can retire at night without feeling the need to consult the sewing schedule and the lounge room has had a revamp and now includes a small play nook for the small fry.

The Playroom is a triumph. I am happy to report that all 43 of our puzzles are completed and have no missing pieces. After a little bit of creative rearranging, I have taken over a third of the room and have used the Cute as Buttons screen to tidy away the sewing corner when it is not in use. I would love to do some daytime sewing so I am hoping the twins will play with their things and I can play with my things! I do hope none of you were hurt as you fell off your chair laughing at that last comment.

My new roomates seem surprised to see me!

It is not finished yet...needs painting and some pretty things on my wall. I am also going to put a table and chairs in the centre of the rug like the cute one at Beach Vintage...her creative space is gorgeous. Mine is on the way! It was a pleasure to sit and sew tonight!