Monkey Business!

So now I am sure you will remember Shelby ...

She has shown little improvement in her housekeeping skills. The ironing basket is overflowing to the point that I fear entry into my laundry. Beds remain unmade until after lunch and when I asked her to clean the windows last week she just laughed!!!!

So why do I keep her on I hear you all asking ... well it's the kids! They love her and she's very good with them. But the real concern are all the 'family' members that she has 'visiting' with us. It seems that every time I turn around there is someone new sitting up to the dinner table and you know it's just gotten TOO much. And just between you and I, I've started to wonder if their legal! The last thing I need is the immigration police knocking a my front door.

Take a look at what I mean ....

First there was Shelby's younger twin sisters Lilly & Milly ...

Then came Sophie who we managed to farm out quite quickly ...

Then Lu-Lu turned up who is Shelby's second cousin on her mother's side. Jessica and Lu-Lu are inseparable so I doubt that I will ever be able to find alternative housing for her!

On Monday Amy, Annie & April moved in. These guys were also easy to re-house! They found new homes and new identities over at Lululollylegs with her lovely girls. Louise made us a lovely afternoon tea and the kids had heaps of fun playing together. Benjamin was in good form and helped himself to half a loaf of fairy bread, I kid you not!

Yesterday these two guys showed up. This is Thomas & Timothy and I have decided that these delightful and very well mannered boys are going on a journey far, far away!!!!!! Sorry about the frightening background colour they are actually very sweet boys.

But the last straw was this ...

How can I tolerate this? I now have a sock stash ... we need to buy a bigger home!

Have a great weekend!

Kellie

PS.  You do realise that this is all your fault Kitty!!!

Comments

[trashalou]

Hahahahaha! Sock stash on top of everything else. That Kitty is a verrrrry bad woman.

[sue]

Those sock monkeys are just adorable. Since you now have a sock stash are you going to make any monkeys to sell. I would really love to buy one for my little girl's 7th birthday. If you would be willing to make one for me would you let me know. I just love them, and they seemed a big hit with my daughter too when she saw them on your blog.

[Kitty]

Cute monkeys! Call that a sock stash? Pah - mere amateur stuff! My sock stash is now completely embarrassing in its huge-ness. Pick a colour - go on, any colour, I've got a sock to match!

Don't you love how they all have different faces, even though they all start out as a boring old sock?

x

[Jacquie]

Definitely some monkey fun happening at your house. I'm feeling the pull to buy socks...now what is that about?

[Louise]

And the monkeys are a huge hit in the lululollylegs household and participate in all activities. Thanks so much Kellie for allowing us to adopt such cheeky young madams. It also seems our big girls have formed a lovely friendship! We really enjoyed having you over and look forward to much fun together in the future! xxxx

[Bernadette B]

Hi Kellie
I have been admiring your blog for the past month or so since I discovered it. Firstly I want to congratulate you on your beautiful quilts and your very professional looking quilting. I just love your quilt on your header and I hope that you intend to do some patterns for these lovely quilts, I could just see one living in my GD's rooms. Lastly I had a good giggle from this post and I just love all your interlopers!

[Michelle]

A lot of monkey business going on, they look adorable though. You have inspired me to have a go at making one but now I'm not sure that I'll be able to stop at just one. Sock monkeys might take over the earth.

[Lisa]

I don't know if it is because today is Friday, or because it's near the end of the work day for me, but I actually LOL at my desk when I read this posting. You are too cute! And I have to say so are your lovely little monkeys.

Thanks for the smiles,
Take Care,
Lisa

[Jade]

You're so funny! All your monkeys are cute! And the sock stash...people will be offering to send you their collection of odd socks, soon. :-)

[Thimbleanna]

You're SO funny! (And haha, I just glanced up and saw that Jade said the same thing -- we're think-alike bloggers LOL!) You're having WAY too much fun with all those illegal house guests -- they're adorable!!!

[meggie]

Love all your visitors! You are so busy yet you still find time for more socks?? Great treasures, & so soft & cuddly for a child- or a softy adult needing a bit of a cuddle!

[Andi Herman]

Hi Kellie,

I'm planning to have a go at making some sock monkeys tonight at my Amitie class with Judy. I have printed out the tutorial you linked to earlier but I much prefer the way you do the eyes. Are these embroidered on? Or is there a simpler way?

Thanks again!
Andi