Picnic
Bella's Easter canvas is finished and I'm in love with the teeny basket overflowing with eggs and the egg trail that leads off the side. James is still working on his :)))
We ventured out on a picnic today to a little park in Judbury that has the coolest cubby houses made from hollowed out trees. It was hot though, super hot so we kind of felt like we were melting away towards the end...thank goodness for air conditioned cars! We took the gas cooker as Rich had promised Bella bacon and eggs (since it's our bacon and egg day today).
Thankyou all for your super sweet comments too! Here are the answers to the questions (some of them I've emailed you directly but here are the left over ones that I haven't managed to answer yet).
With the left over egg from the egg blowing we made omelettes in the omelette maker :))
Meagan the holes for our eggs are reasonably small - as in skewer size - so larger than a pin hole. If you give the yolk a really good poke (with the skewer) once you make the holes inside, it breaks it up and lets it blow through the egg much easier.
Yes Denise, we always blow the egg. Each year (except for this time around because we're keeping them for ourselves) we make little Easter baskets and put the dyed eggs into them as gifts for people. We don't use them for an Easter hunt (what a lovely idea that is though!) instead these ones will sit on the table in a bowl to look pretty.
Lastly - Sarah, I'm probably a strange kind of scrapbooker. When I'm starting a page I usually don't think too much about what is going where or what I'm going to use. 9 times out of 10 I just grab a photo and decide on a background colour for the layout. Once that's done I just more or less start adhering bits of paper here and there leaving room for a title and some journaling. If I think it looks a bit bare I add some embellishments...but once it's adhered down that's it...I never unstick anything or change my mind. Most pages take me about 20 - 30 minutes from start to finish unless I do some handstitching. I used to spend forever obsessing over which embellishment looks best etc.. but now I just like to get it finished and in the album so that I can start on the next layout. Sorry, that probably wasn't very helpful for you :((
My lovely assistant James just drew out the giveaway/RAK winner:
That's probably a bit hard to read from the pic:
I just stumbled across your blog and I'm so excited I found it. What lovely
inspiration you provide with your projects. This bunting looks gorgeous,
will have to try to make some for myself.
Posted by: Sarah | March 15, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Sarah, if you would like to email me your address (goodsellmx@internode.on.net) I'll get your goodies in the mail for you.
I'm sorry that there wasn't a prize for everyone - I'll try and have another giveaway sooner rather than later :)))
Bella's painting is gorgeous! What a talented young lady. :)
Posted by: Christy | March 16, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Bella I love your canvas :)
In the previous post I saw the coloured eggs. Being of Russian background it was a childhood thing for me but I havn't done it in years. My grandmother (baba) kept her eggs for years and years. They would rattle. She didn't low the insides out through the hole.
Posted by: Natasha | March 16, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Was a nice day for a picnic (apart from when it got so hot) and your picnic looks like a super dooper one!! Yummy eggs and bacon :)
Bella your canvas is just amazing!! Hope it is hanging somewhere special.
Have a fun week Miss Mel :)
Posted by: Sharmaine | March 16, 2008 at 07:06 PM
Love your canvas Bella it is amazing your one very talented girl. Can't wait to see yours when it is finished James.
Congratulations Sarah on your RAK win I'm sure you will have alot of fun.
Posted by: Kelley Bodycott | March 16, 2008 at 07:32 PM
I am in love with Bella's canvas - it is SO cute I am inspired to get some for my DD to do over the long weekend
Posted by: nicnac | March 16, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Bella's canvas is darling! That looks like such a fun place to go for a picnic. Will you start cooling off soon? I figure you must, since we're now warming up.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | March 17, 2008 at 02:11 AM
What a fantastic park, I am rather envious! Bella's picture is lovely, the details in it are great.
Posted by: Donna | March 17, 2008 at 03:32 AM
joli endroit pour se promener avec les enfants...bizzz à+
Posted by: didime | March 17, 2008 at 06:13 AM
Melissa, I have decided that I really want you to be my mama! You do the cooolest coolest things **sigh**!
Bella, I can see another talented artist developing here - beautiful work!
xxxJillGG
Posted by: Jill Geraghty-Groves | March 17, 2008 at 08:16 AM
What an adorable painting and a great idea!
Yes we love this park too, the little tree houses are SO cute..the flying fox is a new addition since we were there so we'll have to go back! Gx
Posted by: gina | March 17, 2008 at 09:25 AM
A famous artist emerging Bella.. A Beth will have to look out for some more canvas for you. I love those tincy eggs : )
James I reckon those trees would make good homes for snakes at this time of the year..lol
Posted by: Beth | March 17, 2008 at 11:12 AM
waouhhhh well done Bella on this super cool Canvas !!!
and oh myyy... that tree looks aweeeesome !!
Lots of fun with family, that's fantastic...we have to enjoy the weather while we can huh ???
and congrats to Sarah... when is your next one Mel ?? :)
Posted by: Brigitte | March 17, 2008 at 01:01 PM
skewers to blow out the eggs - genius, I tell you, genius. Pushpin are out like yesterdays trash. Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Meagan | March 17, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Bella your canvas looks fabulous!
That looks like a super playground!
Posted by: Lissy | March 17, 2008 at 03:55 PM
What a gorgeous canvas! You've done such a wonderful job Bella - very clever!
That park looks like a great place for a picnic - awesome cubbies! I'm sure my boys would love it.
Congrats to Sarah!! Lucky you!
Sheree xx
Posted by: Sheree | March 17, 2008 at 05:16 PM
That park looks like fabulous fun!
How cool/creative are those tree cubby houses.
TFS
xxTam
Posted by: Tammy Templeton | March 17, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Melissa, thank you!!! I have never won a giveaway before and was mainly leaving a comment because I love your blog, I didn't think I would win! I can't wait to receive these beautiful goodies, my mind is abuzz with what I can create with them. An email is on its way.
Posted by: Sarah | March 18, 2008 at 02:27 PM