Button Tree Christening Present

Okay so I just spent ages typing out a post about this on my phone and it hasn't saved! So, suffice to say, it's a button Tree, I made it for Alexander for his christening!

Baby Update

Thought it was about time I posted an update on Alexander aka my inspiration. So here he is. Snug in his new hat ready for winter...

Amanda & Son - Making thank you cards

Alexander and I have been making thank you cards to give to people who bought him christening presents but who don't have Facebook/email. I guess I should do a card for everyone but this card making process is a bit slow going so that's just not going to happen!

I put a silver marker in Alexander's hand and let him wave it about until we had made some marks on some Bristol board. Then I do the writing and stick on a few buttons. And voila! Amanda & Son Design is born!

Drawing with a wriggly baby on me

I need to get something to wear for Alexander's christening the weekend after next and I had some crazy idea that we would be able to nip into town in the morning, buy a dress and be home by 2pm at the latest as Alexander likes a bit of singing in the afternoon. So here we were in the Caffe Nero in House of Fraser at around midday having bought nothing, me flashing at the people at the next table while Alexander who had assured me he was hungry and needed a pit stop lay on me trying to decide whether 'boobies' or the canvas prints of coffee on the walls were what he wanted to turn his attention to. I thought I'd immortalise my overpriced can of drink while I waited for him. So here is my stuff on the table drawn with my Moleskine on my knee and a very flappy Alexander across me. I have to thank him for his input to the design. I think the wobbly lines look nice.