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Doin’ the happy dance!!

All the Springchook family are doing the happy dance this week! We just found out that oldest daughter, currently in grade 6, got accepted into the special accelerated program at the school she wanted - Box Hill High School.
She had to sit a test for that, and it was pretty demanding - about four […]

What’s better than an iPod dock?

A Lego iPod dock!
There is a great tradition of Lego iPod docks - going way back to 2005, people have been forgoing buying the dock from Apple, to make their own. It’s just a handy stand for your iPod, that encloses a cable, and keeps the precious machine out of harm’s way while it charges.
So […]

Where do the catalogues come from?

We have a problem with our catalogue delivery (you know, the weekly bundle of Coles’n’Kmart’n’all the rest)- the friendly people that deliver to our street are so friendly that we get two of everything! I think two people must each have us on their map, and neither knows about the other. I need to talk […]

Jaffles, or Toasted Sandwiches?

What is the preferred term? We are adding them to the school canteen menu - a great move, I think. We’ll be able to make yummy, hot, tasty food suitable for the brown-bag treatment, that is actually full of healthy ingredients. And will be a match with the new healthy food regulations that come into […]

Lego at the NGV!

It’s true! At the National Gallery you will find an exhibit that lets big and little people build with Lego! School holidays ahoy!
Here it is

Q: What is this?

I’ll let you scroll down to get to the answer.
Dum de dum de dum…
Still scrolling …
… nice day for a scroll…
… it’s worth it, really. Trust me…
… just a bit more ….
… and some more ….












A: It’s a Dalek in a happy face mask. Thanks, number 2 son.

This is a smooth headed blobfish

If that doesn’t make you feel like exercising, nothing will…

Has anyone seen a left-handed boomerang?

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 […]

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!).

Rich Maha Indian Restaurant

5 out of 5

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 […]



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I have three kids. Two of 'em are twins. The other one isn't. I am trying to keep the house more tidy. I like doing craft. I like to write. I like Lego, tea cups, and shiny things. I drink a lot of tea. I join committees and help make things happen.

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