Hoppo Bumpo (n): A children's game. Played by folding one's arms and hopping on one leg. Aim is to bump opponents, so that they lose their balance. Last person standing wins.


July 16, 2009

My creative space



I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.

From top left:
  • Cushion inserts

  • Assorted fabric - red gingham remnant, Michael Miller Play Dot, white homespun, construction print from Curlypops

  • Zippers

  • Red candle

The soft furnishings at our place are endangered: our boys should really be named Search and Destroy. Our beautiful cushions have been tossed, jumped-upon, hurled, scrunched and pummelled within an inch of their lives. (Even as I type, some kind of fight has broken out over cushion stockpiles. It looks like Mr HB has also joined in the affray). In a bid to curb the violence, I am making Argy and Bargy a few of their own. And I am sure the boys will bring new meaning to throw cushions.

Our other creative project for the day will be to bake a little cake. It wouldn't be a proper birthday without a few candles and a bit of hip-hip-hooray, would it?

Thank you very much Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space. Its great fun seeing what everyone is doing. To see who else is showing their creative space (or to join in), head over here.

24 comments:

  1. Woohoo! Happy Birthday to you Liesl. I hope you have a wonderful day full of hugs and kisses and laughter and cake (there has to be cake)!

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  2. A little 'birdy' told me it was your birthday today. Hope you have a lovely day! Hurra!

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  3. Birthdays and throw cushions?! Sounds like fun in your house. Have a fantastic day! :)

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  4. Big birthday wishes! Great creative space - totally understand this universal predicament! Why do cushions always end up on the floor??? Have a great day :) K

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  5. Happy Birthday! enjoy that cake!

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  6. Have a lovely day! Hope you enjoy the cake, cushions and maybe some special treats...

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  7. Your space looks loaded with fun.

    Happy, happy birthday Liesl. I hope you have a wonderful day.

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  8. enjoy that cake and happy birthday...enjoy yr day

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  9. Happy birthday! Looks like a great birthday space.

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  10. Happy birthday, Liesl. I hope all three boys were kind to you.
    I really like that construction site fabric and can imagine it on a cushion hurtling around the living room at chez Hoppo Bumpo... would work equally well at chez clutterpunk I suspect.

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  11. happy birthday!! :D
    love the spotted fabric :D

    hehe pillow fight! :D

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  12. Oh what a lot of birthday fun in your creative space today! Enjoy your day! :-)

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  13. Happy Birthday young lady. Great idea about the cushions. Train them young that you need new furnishings each season and make them into very desirable husbands!

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  14. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Liesl, hope you had a wonderful day!!!

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  15. Happy Birthday Liesl.. hope you had a lovely day

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  16. Happy Birthday (well, for a little while longer anyway). I hope it was wonderful :)

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  17. Hope you had a happy birthday. Had a good laugh
    at search and destroy - names that get used here too!

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  18. Heya liesl , yu big spunk - Hope you have a fantastic splendiferous birthday !!!

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  19. Happy belated birthday Liesl. I hope you had a fabulous day.

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  20. I hope you made yourself your favourite type of cake!
    Happy birthday to you for yesterday.

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  21. Happy Birthday! Hope Bargy gave you a sleep in!

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  22. Hahaha love that you're making cushions for them. I love the fabric... traffic signs and spots! How awesome!

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  23. Oh and I've missed your Birthday :-(, hope you had a great day that was free from too many child related incidents!

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