two little gals & their very excited...returning to london *with bambinos* mama...
off to have *tea with the queen*...
& whilst they rode red-open-top buses, watched the changing of the guard & fell in love with squirrels in beautiful london parks...
we created a little world of halloween for them...
halloween in the sunshine of a long-sydney-springtime-evening just doesn't cut it...
so we've created a little moment of halloween here, as we all imagine it must be elsewhere, when we are in australia...
you know when it's really darker & colder & spookier...
costumes are being created, re-sewn & shared...
pumpkins have been gathered ready to be cut & stuffed with candles...
& the trick or treat route mapped out...
i'd like to think there's a little smattering of style going on with our *halloween bits*......
but i feel i can only avoid true child-friendly-kitsch for so long...
i just know, between the five of them, that i will be met with a gorgeous grin & a hand drawn halloween *something* that will *absolutely have to be hung* over my wreath on the front door...
& true to form...
i will tell that child how *creative & wonderful* they are...& i will proudly & happily hang the creation over anything i've managed to get up there first...
& i will think how do these other lovely creative blogging women manage to have stylish magazine worthy mantles & live with five kids...
& then i will straighten up the kiddo-made creations, smile to myself & enjoy a glass of wine with my sister-in-law & the hubster...
wait for the phone call from my british bestie to tell my about the
& we will laugh at my lack of CEO management skills...
but we will love our very special front doors...
the neighbours kiddos will love our kiddos front door...
& i will love the cousins sharing these special times...
...so for now i will just sit & watch all the memories being created...
