Dorothy the Dinosaur | organised castle

Today we headed to Belle’s place for Izz’s 2nd birthday.

The first project was to create the cake. In keeping with the Wiggles theme, Belle had decided on a Dorothy the Dinosaur cake. So, armed with the illustration I had created last night I set to work. We used purchased slab cake. Here is the result.

It has been many years since I made a child’s birthday cake but they all recognised her as Dorothy so mission was successfully accomplished.

Somewhat reminiscent of the Puss in Boots cake that I made for Belle’s 2nd birthday.

I certainly wouldn’t want to do it more than a couple of times a year – would much rather be sewing!

The outfit I made was very well received by the birthday girl. We all had a lovely afternoon but I think I am nearly as exhausted as the children. Partying is hard work!!

While I was in town I called in to the 2 op-shops to look for some jeans for myself. My only pair are starting to get a bit threadbare and with the prospect of 5 days in Victoria at the end of the month I really needed some more. I was in luck and picked up a pair of khaki-coloured drill trousers with a bit of stretch for $7.50 in one shop. I went to the other and found a pair of Jag jeans which are in excellent condition for $12.95. They are a really good fit around the waist and hips but are too baggy in the legs for my liking. My plan is to unpick the inside and outside leg seams and reshape them.

I said in my earlier post that I would do some more sewing if everything went to plan. Well, that went out the window quite quickly. A friend rang to say he could drop in some equipment I need for a presentation in a couple of weeks so there went most of my afternoon. I enjoyed the visit but no sewing was done. Then I ended up spending a couple of hours finding and enlarging a picture of Dorothy the Dinosaur which is required for the party tomorrow.

I did put the studs on the jacket and get the present wrapped. Everything I need is packed in the basket ready for tomorrow.