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Month: July 2015

Seven tips for a family photo shoot

July 30, 2015August 11, 2015 - Claire 13 Comments
seven tips for a family photo shoot

On a recent winter day we braved the cold and headed outdoors for a family photo shoot. Our photographer was Amber from The Keepsaker who specialises in natural light and lifestyle portraiture. We had a fabulous morning and we are thrilled with the results! Here are seven tips for a light heartened and successful family photoRead more

Posted in The Wallace Folk's adventures - Tagged Motherhood, Photography

Simple drawstring bag tutorial

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 - Claire Leave a comment

I’ll soon be back in the office which means my littlest lad is starting childcare. I do wish it wasn’t so! I whipped up a simple drawstring bag to cart his gear in. Here’s a tutorial so you can make your own. I used leftover fabric from other projects, making for very cheap bags! IRead more

Posted in Threads on Wallace - Tagged Sewing, Sewing for Kids, Tutorial

A birthday conversation with Master 3

July 22, 2015 - Claire 18 Comments
A birthday conversation - interview questions to ask each birthday

The middle lad turned three this month. It doesn’t seem possible that he’s three already! He’s a laid back kid with a mischievous streak. We all adore him. I could bang on about how fabulous I think the kid is, but instead, lets talk about our birthday conversation. We don’t have many traditions here on Wallace,Read more

Posted in Parenting on Wallace - Tagged Birthday, Birthday conversation, Parenting

Who heckles a kid!

July 10, 2015July 9, 2015 - Claire 16 Comments
who heckles a kid - life on Wallace

Yesterday we had an unusually uneventful trip to the library, ignoring the parking ticket, darn it! On the way home we stopped in at our local village centre to get coffee and bread rolls. That’s when things got eventful. We’re crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing. It’s a busy but not exactly frantic street. CafesRead more

Posted in Parenting on Wallace - Tagged Family, Motherhood, Parenting

Gender selection, I feel uneasy about it…

July 9, 2015July 13, 2015 - Claire 19 Comments
Gender selection, should parents be allowed to chose the gender of their children?

Should parents be allowed to select the gender of their children for social reasons Kim and Kanye are having another baby and it’s a boy. There are reports, which of course have been denied, that Kim only had male embryos implanted during IVF. For those who aren’t familiar with Kim and Kanye, they have aRead more

Posted in Parenting on Wallace - Tagged Motherhood, Opinion, Parenting

Painting with shaving cream

July 7, 2015February 10, 2016 - Claire 14 Comments
painting with shaving cream

There’s been a cold snap here in Sydney and keeping the lads entertained is getting tough. It was time to mix up our indoor activities by painting with shaving cream! The boys had a fabulous play and importantly, it kept them entertained for a long time. What you’ll need Shaving cream (cheap and cheerful is fine)Read more

Posted in Parenting on Wallace - Tagged Activities for kids, Parenting

Simple applique tutorial

July 2, 2015July 1, 2015 - Claire 9 Comments
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Two lovely friends had their second babies recently, busy days ahead. I love to do a spot of sewing for new babies and so personalised some onesies for little Mabel and Max.  While I was at it, I put together a simple appliqué tutorial. Collect your supplies You’ll need an item to appliqué, I usedRead more

Posted in Threads on Wallace - Tagged Sewing, Sewing for baby, Tutorial
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I'm Claire. Mum to three little lads and twin baby girls. I'm a modern thinking lady working on perfecting my Granny skills. My days are fuelled by coffee, my evenings end with wine. I'm trying to stay sane while juggling five small people. That's Life on Wallace!

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