To commemorate Australia Day tomorrow, Sarah and I are doing a toy drop for The Toy Society. It is a wonderful project that started in Melbourne in order to give people a “something for nothing experience” and to spread the love in the streets. The project has captured the hearts of people around the world and toy drops are occuring in many different cities. If you aren’t familiar with Bianca’s work, please drop in to the Toy Society and say hello. The website chronicles toy drops and finds. You may recall Miss Polly that I made last year. She is now ready for her adventure and has been packaged up all ready for her drop! We hope she finds a good home.
There has been lots of crafting here this week. I made up a little makeup pouch for Sarah. We found the sweetest lipstick fabric at Textile Traders recently.
We have also made up a banner for Sarah’s teacher. Each year some of the Year 6 and 7 students participate in a long term research project called The Night of the Notables, where they research the life of a famous person. At the end of the topic there is an evening for the school community where they all dress up as their notable person and set up an interactive learning display and serve food from the era. It is such a brilliant project that really stimulates the kids in so many ways. My son researched Walt Disney and Robert Baden Powell, and Sarah did Sacagawea. This will be our final year at the school, so we have made a new banner for the teacher to use on the night.
Here is a sneak peek of an applique project that I am working on at the moment. I love to have some hand sewing that I can pick up in front of the TV at night.
We would also like to thank Soyee who tagged us this week. She has asked that we show the fourth photo in our fourth folder. It is a picture of the kids and I at Monet’s Garden in Giverney on my dad’s 60th birthday in 1999. We really enjoyed our year in France and Monets Garden was definetly one of the highlights!!
Posted by Lisa
I love the toy society! Just the pictures of their toy drops makes me happy. I really should join in one of these days
Polly is just beautiful and i am sure she will make someone really happy. I love this weeks craftiness and the pic too!
The toy society actually started in Melbourne! lol Polly is adorable! Someone is going to LOVE finding her!! And nthe lipstick material is gorge!
You have definetly been busy this week. I have been doing a few small things myself. I also have started cooking a little too. Will include pictures in my blog along with links to the recipes.
Have a great day!
The little makeup pouch is lovely!
Kind regards,
Sonnja & Bear Zonn
Oooo, I have some of that lipstick fabric too – I love what you’ve made with it.
I wish Polly well on her adventure to find a new home, she’s a cutie.
Enjoy your last week of school holidays.
Janelle xx
Some lovely ideas there.
Cute photo of you 3 – lucky you being there!
Miss Polly is a cutie!
Miss Polly is so cute! The Toy Society is a great thing, I had never heard of it before. What a pretty makeup pouch! I’m curious about your handsewing, the sneak peak looks good! And the photo of you and your children is a beautiful one!
oh she is wonderful…i hope she is found by a sweety…
love the photo…beautiful gardens
Oh goody, Miss Polly will make someone very happy indeed!
Love that banner, what a sweet project for the kids to be involved in too.
Love your toy society project. Such great causes for crafters to get involved in. Love the lipstick fabric AND the polka dots! The night of the noteables sounds like such fun.
lovely idea the toy scoiety!
thank you for your picture of your children and the story behind it.
if you like you can pass the tag on to 4 other bloggers.
lovely make up pouch.
I love your toy project and speaking as a teacher, I know she will appreciate the banner for years to come.
Cute lipstick bag, really cute.
That Toy Society project sounds really cool! And I just love Miss Polly – hope she has a fun journey.
That lipstick fabric is perfect for the little makeup pouch – so sweet!
Love the applique and the little doll, what a great program!
Great picture of you and the kids, too : )
I have never heard of the Toy Society, it is such a great cause! I’m sure Polly will have a wonderful journey and life!
Great projects you’ve done this week!
I’ve seen the Toy Society on Jodi’s blog – it’s a sweet idea. Gorgeous make-up purse with that fabric. And I love the pic of you and ‘the kids’. I am always on the other side of the camera so those kind of pics are hard to come by…
So nice to see your photo, Lisa! Your kids are so sweet…but much more grown now since that photo. ;o) The toy society is a wonderful thing–and so are your creations for it! That makeup bag with lippie fabric is sensational–love that! And eager to see what you applique will turn out to be…Thanks for stopping by to join in on my giveaway this weekend–great to see you! :o) ((HUGS))
Everything sounds great!
Perhaps because you have the Sun!
Here I’m missing sunny days soooo much!
I love that lipstick fabric! What a great way to use it.
a toy drop sounds like a great idea , I’m sure whoever gets Miss Polly will love her lots.
lisa x
the toy society sounds like a wonderful cause. Polly is just the sweetest and is sure to brighten a little ones life. Hugs, Catherine and the Bumpkin Bears
Love the idea of the Toy Society and someone will be very happy with what you’ve made. The pouch is so cute and that banner certainly stands out. Your applique project looks quite special:)
I’ve never heard of the Toy Society until I read your blog. I wonder whether there is anything similar in England? I better checkyour link.
I really like your the photo of you and your kids. So sweet.
Mary
Thank you for sharing the link to the Toy Society; I am very intrigued. When I become a bit more competent with my sewing skills, I would love to share the joy in Washington State.
Your daughter’s school project sounds very clever and fun. And I love the sneak peak at your applique!
Please continue to share your wonderful ideas.
What a fab idea. Love your blnket stitch, it’s so neat and even.
that doll is so sweet! i love it.
That dolly is so sweet – I love her.
Kris
I love the toy society, such a fabulous idea.
ahh thats such a sweet picture of you and the kids! and miss polly is sweet too! What a great project!
love that applique
I hope that Polly went to a great new home! Looks like you have been busy. Glad to see you back and posting again. We went to Paris in the summer but we didn’t get to Monet’s garden… I so wish we had… the background of your photo looks beautiful!
Miss Polly is adorable! The toy drops are such a lovely idea! I will get around to joining in one day.
Miss Polly is so sweet, I’m certain she’ll find a loving home! And the little make up pouch is wonderful as well! 🙂
How adorable Polly is and I love that little make up bag the fabric is wonderful!
x
Nice. Way to make me a greedy guts. I’m like I want that, and that, and that, and that (even the night of the notables sign).
I love the doll, seriously love her. What your working on looks interesting.
Your children are beautiful and so are you.
One of my daughters and my son are both Grade 7 teachers (the other daughter is a city planner) and I am totally going to tell them about that project.
xoxoxo
Renee
So much loveliness! The toy drop sounds fantastic, love Sarah’s makeup purse, great and thoughtful idea with the banner, the embroidery looks fab – can’t wait to see what it becomes. A very sweet fourth photo from the fourth folder. I’ve always wanted to go to Monet’s garden. Definitely on the wish list 🙂 x
Thank you for sharing and I wish them continued health. You understand the struggle. xoxoxo
Renee
Happy Australia Day! The toy is fabulous. I hope to start making a toy or two this year to drop off. It’s such a wonderful idea!
What a coincidence. I went as Walt Disney for my Night of the Notables in Year 7 too!
Miss Polly is just gorgeous. She’ll make whoever finds her very happy. It’s great that we’re finally getting some toy drops happening here in Perth.
Love what you’re donating to the Toy Society. What a wonderful cause to be involved with.
Love, love, love that lipstick fabric! Pairing it with polka dots makes me swoon. ;o)
Miss Polly is just gorgeous! Lucky finder who rescues her! 😀
Polly is adorable. What a compassionate gesture. It will make a lil’ girl very happy.
The lipstick fabric for the cosmetic tote was perfect!
I’ve got some cute lolli and ice cream lip glosses in my blog boutique your Sarah might enjoy. You can link over from my blog spot.
Sweet wishes,
Sara
Hi, I tagged you, look at my blog for the details. The toy society is great! I’m also working on a softy for the valentines-drop.
Ooooh, that make-up pouch is adorable! Love the new banner and what a cute picture of you and the children!
I love your Miss Polly – someone would have been very excited to find her!
Love the lipstick bag.
The toy society is great.
love the lipstick fabric! So cute. ;o)ooxx`jodi
I’m really excited about the day I can do crafts for little bunnies school … although I think I might be planning ahead a little 😉
Miss Polly is lovely – I’m sure the Toy society was just thrilled to get her for the drop.
Your Toy society softie is so sweet! I hope she will find a good home where she is needed.
I have just had some e-mail exchange with a friend about Monet’s garden. Someday I will go there.
so well done!!!
I happened onto your blog by way of Stephanie of Loft Creations…I was intrigued by your blog name. I love the toy society ide, also, I live in Idaho where Sacajawea traveled through on her way to the west coast. All school children in Idaho learn about her in the 4th grade. It was nice to see someone in Australia learning about her. Cute blog! Thanks
Lisa it is lovely to see your face!!!! What a beautiful place! How lucky you have been to share such great experiences with your beautiful children!
Love the photos of you and the kids. Thanks for sharing.