(sitting idle) on my desk

Let's hope this is not still on my desk in another month as it has been for the last! I've always wanted to make a circular cushion and have the perfect chair for it in the lounge (although I have been considering that it may look quite cute in the "work in progress" nursery too). Until I actually start chopping into the fabric I'm not sure if the petal design or the panelled design will eventuate.  Liking them both at the moment. What do you think?

2011 family calendar

Last year I attempted (but not always managed) to take a special photo each month of the kids to put together a 2011 calendar for ourselves and the grandparents. In theory, it was intended to be a Christmas gift but in reality it will be a New Year gift (hopefully arriving tomorrow from the printer). So far I have survived 11 days with no calendar but this is totally pushing me out of my comfort zone. I am hopeless when it comes to remembering when and where we are supposed to be from day to day and haven't used a diary since I left corporate life behind me. My daily morning routine is to head straight into the kitchen pantry to consult the calendar before the day commences. So, all going to plan I should be back into that comfortable habit in the next day or two.

I used online software by Momento (in Australia) but you can find loads of other providers if you google search "photo calendar software". I added all of our family birthdays, anniversaries, school & public holidays to make it more personalised. It shall be interesting to see how much the children grow and change over the next 12 months.