If that doesn’t make you feel like exercising, nothing will…
Ah, I just love advertising! When I’m not zapping ads, I am paying such close attention…
Last night’s treat was a shampoo with “Cashmere extracts”. Mmm, that sounds nice … soft, silky … except that cashmere comes from GOATS, doesn’t it? Somehow “Pamper yourself with a goat” doesn’t cut it…
Lost somewhere in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne (OK, it was a few weeks ago). It’s a terrific boomerang, made by the guy at Healesville, and it flies a treat. It has the word “LEFT” marked clearly on it, and it only works if you throw it left handed. I’m a righty, so to me, it’s a stick. But to my lefty offspring, it’s heaven on a stick. We’d love to find it again. Help us out!!
Well, I located some great fabrics, and some googly eyes. Can you believe there are a pair of nine year olds that got a SEWING KIT for their birthday?? It’s true! Plenty of other masculine, robot, killer, spy dinosaur things too, but a real life sewing kit … now that’s something.
And it’s been used!
Here’s the number one sequiny lizard (dubbed “The Ten Thousand Dollar Lizard”) - and a leopard spotted one it in the works, too.
Well, you start with some pretty fabric, cut out a lizard shape, then another one in a different fabric. Sew them together, leaving a gap. Turn it inside out, stuff it, sew up the gap, and add eyes.
Pretty easy, and it appears eight year olds can do it!
No. 2 son made this one - it’s a classic lizard.
No 1. son nade this one - a snake that ate too much! We had to stick some gluable goggly eyes onto buttons to sew them on. That’s why we’re looking for the sew-on ones.
My kids have started making toys - what a cool activity! But we need bits of intersting fabric. Where are some sources? I know Lincraft, of course.
We are also looking for good supplies of googly eyes (the kind you sew on, not the gluing kind!).
What is yummy stuff like this doing in Vermont South?
2 Comments Published 1 year, 9 months ago in My life.Rich Maha Indian Restaurant
We have managed to get all three kids involved in Cubs - that means a full hour off child care once a week. So what do we do? We go to Rich Maha for a grown-up dinner!
It’s not even remotely fancy - the decor is travel posters, and the tables are plain. You grab your own cutlery. But the staff are invariably friendly, the prices are reasonable, the range is huge, and most dishes I’ve tried have been great.
The roti is made fresh and real from acutal dough - you can spy on the cook making it - that’s a huge plus! The curries, served bain-marie style, are tasty, and not too spicy (the eggplant is a favourite), although I have to say, not served piping hot. Which I would prefer. The masala dosai (that’s a huge, thin pancake rolled around a filling) makes heads turn when it’s served.
Mr Spring Chook is fond of the Lassi, while I delight in a hot, sweet mug of Tea Tare - strong tea bubbled up with condensed milk!
We love it, and best of all, it’s so close to home. Mr Spring Chook reports that they have another branch in the city - near his office!
Location:
Shop 3, 499 Burwood Hwy
Vermont South, VIC 3133
Australia
(03) 9887 7663
Lego is the best toy, I’m telling you. We had the kitchen renovated last year, and had to relocate play time to the garage. We took one box of Lego, and the kids played with it every day. They were nearly late for school one day because they ‘had to’ finish making their Lego X Box controller.
Since then - the tub of Lego is out at all times, and gets played with daily. The idea of that shiny new kitchen was to have the floor clear at all times - instead we are stepping on Lego all day. Ah well.
