DIY Doll Cradle for Maisys BDay

For Maisys birthday I wanted to make her a cradle for her dolls that she can keep for years to come.
So I thought Id share with you what I did.
Let me know what you think?!!

Step 1: Purchase cradle off EBay for a bargin $14

Step 2: Spray Paint Cradle - Two Cans of paint from Bunnings!

Step 3: Buy some foam to make the mattress

Step 4: Make a cover for mattress

Step 5: Make a doll pillow

Step 6: Make a doll patchwork blanket

Step 7: Purchase a gorgeous Willow Doll from the lovely Bec at La De Dah Kids

Step 8: Put it all together and presto!! GORGEOUS

Maisy Turns 2!!

I cant believe that my little girl is two!
We celebrated Maisyn's Birthday on Sunday but her actual birthday was Monday 23rd April. What a day it was two years ago when she was showing her stubbornness already and made me wait 4 days past her due but let me get to hospital with 14mins to spare before she greeted us with her presence.

She is a beautiful girl filled with SOOOOO much personality and attitude. She makes me smile so much and gives us happiness everyday. We love you to bits Maisy Moo! xx

Here are some photos from our lovely day on Sunday.

Baylins corner of our room

Baylin is 10 weeks now and we have just moved the cot into our room. He is getting too big for the bassinette (moses basket) so i thought it was safer to put him in the cot. He is sharing a room with Deacon so we still want him in our room until he fully sleeps through the night. (currently only waking once!)

I wanted to make his corner of the room something special for him though so I made this cute little bunting and raindrop mobile for him to gaze at. He loves colours and movement so it makes me smile everytime I walk in our room.

Nesting...

Finally in the last few days leading up to the birth of Baylin I tackled a job I have been wanting to do for months!! Make a blanket for Maisy's bed...

And sure enough the nesting came into action and I achieved something I had been putting off for ages!

Maisy was very happy with the finished product and it looks great in her room

Sam xx

Our family of 4 became 5!!

3 weeks have passed since the birth of my third child and I think its about time that I got back into some work!!

Firstly Happy New Year to you all and I hope you have had a great start to 2012. I defiantly have :)

It is so nice not to be pregnant anymore and feel half normal. More energy and I am starting to get me sewing motivation back to get started on some new things. For the next few months anyway the goal is to start sewing again for a few outstanding wholesale customers and then slowly list things online for sale. With 3 kids under 3 and 1/2 markets are going to take a back seat for the short term. Working from home is much better option at the moment

3 weeks ago today my son Baylin Phillip was born at 12.24am (missed his due date by 24mins) weighing in at a big (for me!) 8 pound 3. My other two were 7pound and 7 pound 5! He was 52cms long.

I choose to have him in the family birth centre this time round and it was the best thing I could of done. The midwifes were great during the whole pregnancy and the birth was as good as it could be DRUG FREE but its so worth it in the end.

Its amazing how busy you can be with two kids and then a third one comes along and your love just grows stronger and stronger. I couldn't be a more proud and happy mum! (or MOM as Maisy calls me..hehe)

Deacon and Maisy have settled in so well to having a little brother and they love him to bits. Deacon tells me everyday when he sees him in the morning.... "Hes such a little cutie mum!" and Maisy loves when I put him on the change mat as she goes into mum mode and goes and gets his nappy to help change.

I plan to use my blog heaps more this year so I can share all my work and family news!!

Thanks for reading and looking forward to getting back into some work

Sam xx

Name Change and big things for 2011

I hope everyone has had a fantastic Christmas and a great start to the New Year. I have had a wonderful time with my family and have lots planned for 2011.. so let hope its a great year :)

It has been a while since I posted and I just wanted to update you (1 and a bit months late) that the name change is all done! Gromarts now trades as Maisy Dee.

The name comes from my beautiful children. 'Maisy' for my daughter Maisyn and 'Dee' for my son Deacon!

Lots of things happening in 2011. Firstly I have decided that one market per week is too much and I need to see my family! Therefore I will be still doing lots of markets but having a weekend off here and there. This will also then give me more time to focus on my website and update my shop with new products more often.

I have some great stockists already but I will be also working on getting some more over the next few months.

In March Maisy Dee will be featured in Studio Bambini Magazine which I am very excited about..

I have also been working on a few new products and the first one I can tell you about is some small baby rattles.. Very cute and great for small hands! Available at upcoming markets.

Upcoming Markets::

I dont have too much sorted out just yet but I do know of the following:

Sunday 6th Feb 2011

Fairy Floss Market - Doncaster

Sunday 27th Feb 2011

Mathildas Market - Hawthorn Town Hall

I will update when I have more confirmed. You can also check my website www.maisydee.com.au to check market dates.

Well I thought I would leave you with a few happy snaps from over the Christmas period.

Take Care

Sam xx

Markets, markets, and more markets!! So much to do so little time!

With Christmas just around the corner markets are in full swing. Thought I would post an update of all my upcoming markets. Be sure to come and say hi!

Saturday 20th November

Modish Creators Market

Malvern Town Hall

10 - 4pm

Sunday 21st November

Mathildas Market

Caulfield Racecourse

9 - 1pm

Sunday 28th November

Piccadilly Market

Deakin Waterfront University

10 - 4pm

Sunday 5th December

Mathildas Market
Lane Cove, SYDNEY

9 - 1pm

Saturday 11th December

Fairy Floss Markets

Manningham Function Centre

9 - 2pm

Saturday 18th December

The Square Market Bendigo

Bendigo Town Hall
10 - 4pm

Sunday 19th December

Monkey Markets

Kingston Town Hall, Moorabbin

10 - 2pm

Then I think I will be in need of a much earned Christmas Break!!

I will be at Red Hill Market on January 1st 2011 to start it all over again :)