tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11588132280950011742024-02-19T06:44:25.500-08:00The Happy MonkeyCaroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-43300572228761984002013-04-11T00:35:00.001-07:002013-04-11T00:39:09.599-07:00I cant believe its been so long since i wrote a post on here.<br />
so much has happened since.<br />
We are finally living what we always dreamed of. living off the grid. It has come with a lot.... ahem should i say, Buckets of tears, hard work, frustration and exhaustion and we have still much to do.<br />
June 2011 we moved to a place in the middle of nowhere country Victoria, Australia. We live on 21 acres with a creek and lots of trees. It is lovely.<br />
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At first it was my worst nightmare. but now it has become my place of peace. God has shown me so much in my life that needed changing. As always he is gentle and patient with me. The frustration i first knew when we were here up until late last year has been awful. discontentment ate at me like a cancer. We moved into a 2 bedroom shack with no power, no bathroom, no septic, awful horrible.... But slowly we have done more and more to make this a home. Now i love it here, the birds, the gentle creek with its music. My place of peace.<br />
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<br />Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-15223767035884110352011-06-12T19:59:00.000-07:002011-06-12T20:11:38.673-07:00The winner of the $25 gift voucher is....We put all your names into a hat and we picked out.....<div><br /></div><div>KELSEY.</div><div><br /></div><div>Congrats Kelsey. </div><div>Can you please post a comment with your contact details.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thankyou to all who entered into the competition.</div><div>Im planning a new one in a couple of months time. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-911359993096547222011-05-28T21:38:00.000-07:002011-06-08T05:33:58.966-07:00Giveaway Details!!Here is something to make you smile. Im having a giveaway. The details are...<div>1. visit my online store <a href="http://au.clothpadshop.com/store_about/20">A Little Monkey business. </a></div><div>2. Pick your favourite pad.</div><div>3. post a comment here telling me which pad from my shop <a href="http://au.clothpadshop.com/store_about/20">A Little Monkey business</a> is your favourite.</div><div>4.You will then go into a draw to win a $25 gift voucher to use at <a href="http://au.clothpadshop.com/store_about/20">A Little Monkey Business.</a></div><div>5. Giveaway competition will last from now the 29th May to the 12th June.</div><div>6. Tell a friend or two or three about this so they can enter too.</div><div>7. International entries are welcome.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-64956975018904008112011-05-25T18:30:00.000-07:002011-05-25T19:16:39.022-07:00Cute new Pads at A Little Monkey Business<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RXcYvlrbpZN5LuIWYSTVoyIe9lL5Xh1R2nb1tkgogUsDY4nSJRMNmb0PMa3NIPP15t-RYzuNOxtHeEEJGjtilyDaVFy5_yN64CgfsBmk4yzQMWU_V2PqBiDVcjGmOX6nnMTomgF33Rlm/s1600/P5150013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RXcYvlrbpZN5LuIWYSTVoyIe9lL5Xh1R2nb1tkgogUsDY4nSJRMNmb0PMa3NIPP15t-RYzuNOxtHeEEJGjtilyDaVFy5_yN64CgfsBmk4yzQMWU_V2PqBiDVcjGmOX6nnMTomgF33Rlm/s320/P5150013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610831376744919298" /></a>Im back at the sewing machine again and have sewn up some lovely pads for my online shop,<a href="http://au.clothpadshop.com/store_about/20"> A Little Monkey Business</a>. Im loving the new colour range for my rainbow pads. The flannel fabrics arrived a month ago and i was busting to get my scissors out and sew them up. The above photo shows the yummy colours. Enjoy.Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-37809045951405443142011-03-20T16:11:00.000-07:002011-03-20T16:27:05.434-07:00Total Surrender, Total Dependance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxNbIIXV0yc-82_Yr9RUTbitO-avghMH4j9rrDeQWAqXXcE0SdwpADNPKlSNdho8xzGcc9Mrfu9f5Ne1_iejzxuhkekZZLg4Y3GvGPDwSokaUK-aVNW5tzeWsTfBe1HBrRLAb8r8l2W9C/s1600/123756075880611086warszawianka_Mother_and_child_silhouette_svg_med.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 243px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586307694745496562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxNbIIXV0yc-82_Yr9RUTbitO-avghMH4j9rrDeQWAqXXcE0SdwpADNPKlSNdho8xzGcc9Mrfu9f5Ne1_iejzxuhkekZZLg4Y3GvGPDwSokaUK-aVNW5tzeWsTfBe1HBrRLAb8r8l2W9C/s320/123756075880611086warszawianka_Mother_and_child_silhouette_svg_med.png" /></a><br /><div>Its hard to understand why we are moving when we have made so many friends and feel like we are needed here. </div><br /><div>Ive have been questioning God, "why"? when it seems so ill-logical to be going.</div><br /><div>I am learning to let go, God has it all worked out, do I trust him? Do i truly believe he is working everything out for my good? Yes, I do. Then trust his leading, total dependance, total trust. He knows whats best. I have surrendered my life to him, so i need to give him the reins.</div>Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-25426364247051475072011-01-10T17:56:00.000-08:002011-01-10T18:14:19.473-08:00Eating NumbersIt's never harmfull to be careful about what you eat. Eating Vegan is great but do we know what those numbers on food labels mean. For example you could be eating animal feathers or hair if you were eating bread that had the number 910 in the ingredients. If you want to be sure about some products you can always contact the company. I have put two links here to help others, that i found in my own search for safe processed foods. of course a good motto to apply in general would be "Dont eat Numbers" :)Naked Foods are always better.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Vegan Additives to avoid Site.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://www.vnv.org.au/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=97">http://www.vnv.org.au/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=97</a><br /></span><br />Dangerous additives site.<br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/information/additives.htm">http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/information/additives.htm</a></span>Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-30158152125679689392010-10-30T04:46:00.000-07:002010-10-30T05:04:26.148-07:00Children are my hearts delight.Just reflecting on my wonderful children. Girls and Boys are so different in the way they are made. Even from a young age they gravitate to gender specific toys. EJ loves toy cars and Dads power tools already and he is only 1. My girls love to dress up, pink, high heels, hats, gloves. I like having both genders. And appreciating their differences, Seeing their characters form and grow. Wondering who their life partner will be. Praying they make wise choices and decisions. Praying they make God their first. I love you all each individually. BJ my boy who has turned into a man, who is full of life, calm, easy going, fun to be around. DJ my sunshine girl, who has a heart of gold towards everyone, who loves unconditionally. AJ my fluffy girl, who shares my sense of style, and loves to play, have hugs and kisses. MJ the baby who restored my heart, brown eyes that make you melt. EJ my little man, making his mark and fighting for attention. JJ I cant wait to hold you again my precious boy. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIN-BwTMflgae19GVQ-lqVktq0l-J6dHTUbI3tTR4LcHlewkctMJbBFipztgyoqCw3hY0V7gy3QowSJVQtAn_OPRjKyy2lRb8ysJtogZTV5jOKyUvvd9RwCNDqd0OLmSeSn38Abjfo_o3p/s1600/kidsa+family+shot.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIN-BwTMflgae19GVQ-lqVktq0l-J6dHTUbI3tTR4LcHlewkctMJbBFipztgyoqCw3hY0V7gy3QowSJVQtAn_OPRjKyy2lRb8ysJtogZTV5jOKyUvvd9RwCNDqd0OLmSeSn38Abjfo_o3p/s320/kidsa+family+shot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533807607323495058" /></a><br />I love you all, you have made me who i am today. I wouldnt change one thing except to give you more love. For i know more now that what i did yesterday. Love alwaysCaroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-69613410211837959862010-10-23T20:17:00.000-07:002010-10-23T20:25:34.218-07:00Vegan Soy Cream Recipe1 cup soy milk<br />1 tsp vanilla essence<br />pinch celtic sea salt<br />2 Tab Maple syrup (or you could use honey if you are only dairy intolerant)<br />1 cup Rice Bran oil<br />1-2 teaspoons fresh Lemon juice.<br /><br />Put first 4 ingredients into blender and blend on high for 30 sec.<br />Pour oil in slowly and blend on high until all oil is used.<br />Keep blender going and blend for a minute.<br />Turn blender down to low and fold in juice. Blend for 15 secs. This will thicken the cream. Refridgerate.<br /><br />This would be delicious sandwiched between ginger cake.Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-90588129700979927512010-10-23T20:08:00.000-07:002010-10-23T20:17:19.534-07:00Vegan Sour CreamVegan Sour Cream Recipe<br /><br />1/2 cup Sunflower seeds<br />1/2 cup water<br />1/4 cup fresh lemon juice<br />1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt<br /><br />Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth, you can add more water if you want a runnier consistancy.<br /><br />this is sooo Yummy! I put it on a salad sandwich instead of margarine.<br /><br />EnJoy!Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-36511483296180538952010-10-23T17:20:00.000-07:002010-10-23T17:31:16.239-07:00Cloth NappiesHere is my latest finished project. Cute cloth nappies for a dear friend who's baby Boy is 3 months old. (yes its taken me this long to get organised.)6 Cute flannel nappies is funky prints. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0c9fq6RqQCio3Lrwnh2ZJZMicA0w_OUj_jxQ6zUjU-MOSrAOw91b4bfaeqWId3woMSvtcRJ_5earr668RfQ2xyyRFs-PpjMsmMzSXyksPo3Mmc_7zmIjN1Vz1wuZN0DdJ1J3fErylXOv/s1600/october+2+174.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0c9fq6RqQCio3Lrwnh2ZJZMicA0w_OUj_jxQ6zUjU-MOSrAOw91b4bfaeqWId3woMSvtcRJ_5earr668RfQ2xyyRFs-PpjMsmMzSXyksPo3Mmc_7zmIjN1Vz1wuZN0DdJ1J3fErylXOv/s320/october+2+174.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531402978960013106" /></a><br />I also have made some rather handsome bibs to go with the present. I hope she will love them. They are quilters cotton fronts and towelling backs. I really love this cowboy print.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE1er5SD7Kh0Lf18P6UZ5SJnosPGJ_9X-iz-0nw9rXR2njQBEKATvKH0uw35sOot8o6Jj747Jy9VPEXBlNtBRXl1hsSC1wZY0LjVDyhuES1PlQ8YHflf3eM0AA3wEsF6VZvc6qIVPleZH/s1600/bibs+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE1er5SD7Kh0Lf18P6UZ5SJnosPGJ_9X-iz-0nw9rXR2njQBEKATvKH0uw35sOot8o6Jj747Jy9VPEXBlNtBRXl1hsSC1wZY0LjVDyhuES1PlQ8YHflf3eM0AA3wEsF6VZvc6qIVPleZH/s320/bibs+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531402216462541186" /></a><br />Cute Monkey print.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VhwK_5pakIOYZN9o0jv5oHMwdVh-XWCcET87SCjtEx9vGs4nQPk0Z9xSxfFX9EE2CdwBhFzm3m-T6dnLHR0ioo6u3G9g5ynV2BaFHxPBbSZ5lH0uBSmXplhhedIOQgljcBi_qwFiB9rY/s1600/bibs2+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VhwK_5pakIOYZN9o0jv5oHMwdVh-XWCcET87SCjtEx9vGs4nQPk0Z9xSxfFX9EE2CdwBhFzm3m-T6dnLHR0ioo6u3G9g5ynV2BaFHxPBbSZ5lH0uBSmXplhhedIOQgljcBi_qwFiB9rY/s320/bibs2+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531402206465578450" /></a><br /><br />xo CarolineCaroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-37557810883766309282010-10-23T16:21:00.000-07:002010-10-23T16:27:32.346-07:00InspirationsI love these pictures, they give me such warm fuzzies. They inspire me to create, dream and create a better world. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeQ0jHtRMRKzlxS0PE0C3BfuOQtUF8wLoEOSYRfFJYgstv-XSuRlfEhT51I-iIRY0fSwhxS_wylkedj_wDj4yLRXoHMZm_OSEzXKS00mvA1qkztWaoWf31-Y5KJWggcTIXg7vbtHWoz2J/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeQ0jHtRMRKzlxS0PE0C3BfuOQtUF8wLoEOSYRfFJYgstv-XSuRlfEhT51I-iIRY0fSwhxS_wylkedj_wDj4yLRXoHMZm_OSEzXKS00mvA1qkztWaoWf31-Y5KJWggcTIXg7vbtHWoz2J/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531386310639726258" /></a><br />This one is called The Pearl.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspw1szKnZBDz5OkcIAtcsifMSUbWrx3HrSWxzg-amJ9VZU-LVkASCRP5uqqJEIlVWiJPHPpGcWvBDp1PD1qP4SG4BTNkwIZVV6Q8W0oJqlCrneo_hI_firv7ivoeayPMT5Sc-p-80sNV1/s1600/rose-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspw1szKnZBDz5OkcIAtcsifMSUbWrx3HrSWxzg-amJ9VZU-LVkASCRP5uqqJEIlVWiJPHPpGcWvBDp1PD1qP4SG4BTNkwIZVV6Q8W0oJqlCrneo_hI_firv7ivoeayPMT5Sc-p-80sNV1/s320/rose-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531386308726955954" /></a><br />And this image is just gorgeous. My sister has a large picture of this on her wall. I especially love the detail of the dress and fabric in this one.Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-10463326440959204782010-10-23T16:13:00.001-07:002010-10-23T16:21:07.134-07:00Tidy Workspace.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYcVv2LQejSwJYkOCXbia8klYe7qlFyg1TEWxj5L6Xwc9Fyt5OwkPFXT2jmkrCParEH7RqNo_0L1xTiNMmeJZQg64o8CgRHYIh_BFhHUFk7BDzyodTa4fBht6ulRvhRnuSVIlypZh1-aE/s1600/october+trash+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYcVv2LQejSwJYkOCXbia8klYe7qlFyg1TEWxj5L6Xwc9Fyt5OwkPFXT2jmkrCParEH7RqNo_0L1xTiNMmeJZQg64o8CgRHYIh_BFhHUFk7BDzyodTa4fBht6ulRvhRnuSVIlypZh1-aE/s320/october+trash+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531385521504016386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaydn23HqYq6uRd9HyvhJEG5Dkn4I8bbQ1PcF71EPZx2SF6ieNWa4BNcfeD8m7PxztfeNxaKketVn-ql0Pkkisbf9XDGg317Z8m8MN_5-mZniD9qWfqYV1V48EK0NG0fYBoaJEiz0MALgR/s1600/october+trash+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaydn23HqYq6uRd9HyvhJEG5Dkn4I8bbQ1PcF71EPZx2SF6ieNWa4BNcfeD8m7PxztfeNxaKketVn-ql0Pkkisbf9XDGg317Z8m8MN_5-mZniD9qWfqYV1V48EK0NG0fYBoaJEiz0MALgR/s320/october+trash+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531385514307186642" /></a><br />With my recent brainwave Ive been writing lists of things I really need to complete. one list item was to clean up my workspace. It was so shabby, boxes falling apart, bags of material, things all over the place. But Friday I got stuck in and went through everything. EJ played in his cot next to me until he fell asleep. I feel so much more like sewing now and the list doesnt seem so daunting. Here is the evidence of hard work.Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-78042919572696749242010-05-08T19:53:00.000-07:002010-05-08T20:58:42.268-07:00My little shop A Little Monkey Business is currently located at the Cloth Pad shop.<br />Come over and have a look sometime at my funky range of Re-usable, Enviromentally friendly Cloth pads.<br /><br /><a href="http://au.clothpadshop.com/store_about/20">http://au.clothpadshop.com/store_about/20</a><br /><br />I love to use vibrant, funky and feminine fabrics for my cloth pads.<br />Most of the time i usually use flannel but i find at times i cannot resist soft silky materials and cute cotton fabrics. :)Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158813228095001174.post-29552630208755634572010-05-08T19:51:00.000-07:002010-05-08T20:56:47.008-07:00Hi Welcome to my little corner.Caroline Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603689851229562897noreply@blogger.com0