getting ready for school

Boy what a week. No posts this week, guess mind on other things. Ollie has sort of started at his new preschool and Soph is had her last school visit and has had her fare well party and last day at preschool. Mother has shed a few, well quite a few tears, but fell under control at the moment.

We have two weeks of holidays and the Sophs birthday. A combined party with our god daughter, as her birthday is the same weekend. May as well do one large party and go all out for their fifth. Then school starts.. a whole new ball game when you have to take note of the holidays and holiday, (if you get the chance) with the rest of the country. Change. Even change for the good can sometimes be hard to take. Why is that?

Change of blogg address

Hi it has been suggested for us to change our blogg aggress so we have.  to this one. 

Cold and windy

Its a cold and windy day in Nelson. It looks like it wants to rain but hasn't managed. Long may that last. Nice day to cruise, though Dean still working on the helves for the linen cupboard.

Busy time in our house.

Dean has been working away on some jewellery and some customer jobs last week, which is good.

I've been sorting out some stuff, GST, accounts and office stuff, in between looking after Ollie, not at preschool at the moment until Sophie leaves for school next term.

Boy settling in your first child into a school environmentfor the first time is quite a big deal and emotional. Soph has finally said that she is going to like her new school, but doesn't want to leave her preschool. Her liking her school is good. What a relief.

I'm trying to come up with some new jewellery designs, not easy when your mind is in so many different camps at the moment. Bring on the new routine, but having said that, gone will be the cruisy preschool days. Our wee girl is growing up. Where did that five years go?

Sophie has gone to soccer with her nana and Ollie is having a snooze. Dean is building some shelves for our hall linen cupboard. Long over due we have been in our house for almost five years and we have made do as you do. It will be nice to have a bit of order. Looking forward to the beginnings of some order. Oh yeh I've been asked if I want to work for a couple of days as a Homoepath in one of the local Health centres. Something to think about. I've gone on about getting back into it, and here is an opportunity. Better tell Dean while I remember.

Just had a phone call from Mum to go and collect Soph from soccer, so better go do it.

Have a great weekend! See ya, Lisa

Farewell Michael Jackson

Wow, who would have thought the world would have been farewelling the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. You just never know when your time is up. He influenced so many people and I'm sure he will be missed.

Rest in peace.

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Not sure where to begin. As I've said this is a blog to go along side our website www.deanhawkins.co.nz. This is a jewellery website with an online shop selling contemporary kiwiana and european inspired designs. Designed by both Dean and Lisa and handmade by Dean. We also do alot of commissioned work for customers all over the world.

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