A day in the life - Samelia's Mum

Welcome to a day in my life.

My day starts at 6:45. It gives me an hour to get the kids out of bed, fed, dressed and the school lunches made. My aim is to get everyone out of the door by 7:50. We have a fair drive everyday, and usually get to school at around 8:20 (depending on traffic ofcourse). The first bell rings at 8:25 to get all of the kids inside and in their class lines. The second bell rings at 8:30 and it’s time for assembly, morning prayer and then the kids go into their class rooms.

Some days I volunteer at school for Kindergarten reading groups or school banking or I’m at the canteen.

The days that I’m not helping at school (or when I don’t have other things to do or place to go), I drop the kids at school and head over to the post office to check my mail box. Then it’s a dash into the supermarket for bread or milk and then I head home - usually getting back mid morning and my “perk me up” coffee. Washing on. House gets a quick tidy and then I read emails, blog and catch up with what is going on in the world.

If I have a project on the go, this is when I sit for a couple of hours to work. I have been busy and have made a lot of things lately, but haven’t been able to share them with you as they’re awaiting publication in various Australian publications. Big shout out to Handmade Magazine and Down Under Quilts!!!

My quiet time is quickly over and I have to finish up and collect the kids. I leave home just before 2 pm with afternoon snacks and drinks for the kids.

School is out at 2:40 and then it’s the mad rush of after-school activities. Each day brings us something different.

Swimming.

Ballet.

Martial Arts.

Gymnastics.

But even though I’m waiting for the kids to finish their activities, I try to craft and make the most in the time.

Stitching. Applique. Quilting. Whatever I have at the ready and which I can sew by hand.

We head home and it’s time for dinner, homework, showers, stories and bed time.

With the kids in bed, it’s time to settle down with a cup of tea and some handicrafts, while I watch a little bit of telly. CSI or Law and Order are my usual go-to’s though I’ve just started watching Greys Anatomy again from the start, so I’m enjoying that too.

Do you find time to include a little bit of crafting in your day?

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Samelia's Mum (52 Posts)

I'm a mum of 2 little ones and wife to a very patient man. I love to blog, quilt and craft. Sometimes I even like to cook, clean and bake... but that mood disappears almost as suddenly as it arrrives. Look out for my designs in Australian publications.