Sunday 22 April 2012

Crumbs!

So Little E called the other morning, just as everything was getting away from me. Again. I told him about my week.


"Uncle Dave says I'm having an existential crisis and I probably need to read some Sartre," I said.

"Oh," Little E replied. "I think you need to get out your hoover and clean up your crumbs."

With thanks to Alison for the brad which she very kindly sent as part of a care package earlier in the year

Maybe they're both right. But I think I'll start with the crumbs. Then I can get the biscuits out again.."


Grey polka dot paper from the April Gotta Craft kit. Book page from a pack of Plundered Pages by Julie Kirk

45 comments:

Nathalie said...

Wise little man!!! Great story to record with a page very nicely designed!!!

Cheri said...

Almost makes me wish I had a three year old to converse with. Hopefully my problems would be solved that simply too! Great page Sian!

Jennifer Shaw said...

Oh to see things through the eyes of a child and yes, they are always right. As adults we do seem to complicate things. He is such a little sweetie and it is great that you are documenting these fun memories of his youth. Love this LO too! Lots of goodness to look at! :)

debs14 said...

That boy should go into politics. Hoovering up crumbs would solve the nation's problems! Great story.

Alison said...

I really DO miss having small children in my life..they have such a way of putting things in perspective! Love the LO
Alison xx

Julie Kirk said...

I must admit that - from time to time - I find a certain Zen in housework. But those moments are few and far between!

I shall await 'The Little Book of Little E' with baited breath. x

Lynn said...

What sage words for one so young!

Carmen said...

Wise words indeed. Love both the insight and the page :)

laurie said...

i think little e is on to something - i always do feel a bit better when i clean up the house! cute page. :-)

Kirsty.A said...

Fab page. i love all the detail and journalling. Give me biscuits over Sartre any day!

Denise said...

Don't you just love the things they come out with? That page is superb x

Anonymous said...

He has an old head on young shoulders! I hope that your house is suitable crumbless now!

Gem's Crafts said...

Awww the little ones say the funniest things!

Alana said...

Such a wise man for his age:) Now hoovering up your problems....I could do with that. When are you going to market it Sian?

Becky said...

Great layout and great sentiment from Little E!

Mary B said...

Fantastic page and I think Little E has it just right we do drop crumbs of our life all over the place

alexa said...

Love his practical wisdom! And biscuits win over Sartre any day. Unless you munch and read at the same time, and unless it gives you nausea. :) Such a super page - I'm zooming in and out like anything to enjoy all the bits.

Susanne said...

Cute page for a sweet story. But Sarte or housework, I don't know what to say about that!!

Sandra said...

Aaww bless, sounds to me you've got a wise man in the making there :). Such a fabulous layout Sian.

How lucky I am to be back and blog reading and you pop up in my reader .... Life is good

Karen said...

What a terrific comment! We all need a Little E around for advice! And, of course, another lovely layout!

Estelle Grace Tudor said...

I love your layouts! Little E is a wise boy indeed x

Barbara Eads said...

Hi Sian,
I love your layout. I love how your collage style looks effortless and flows. I'm not so good at that.

Amy said...

The Young Ones just get straight to the point, no mucking around and tell us how it is! Good luck for this week!

Ginger said...

Hope the crumbs are gone for this week Sian :) The plundered page is a nice addition to the layout.

Ginger said...

ok - I just came back to look at something and noticed that tag. Is that still from your slice?? Or did you purchase something else? (reference to the "you") :)

Maria Ontiveros said...

Oh my - such wisdom! I definitely need to clean out my crumbs. I'm feeling so scattered these days (creatively and otherwise). Love the little boy with the flag!
Rinda

Rhona said...

I love the comments little ones come out with and this one is precious! I'm looking forward to Alice getting to that age :) xxx

Jimjams said...

LOL - wise words from Little E

Lou said...

little people have such a way with words - i miss that as mine grow up. Gorgeous layout Sian..as always i love all the small details and you journaling x

The Scrappy Tree said...

So adorable :) loving this page!
Gayle x

Lisa-Jane said...

He has a wise mind for one so young. Loving all the little bits on your layout, as always.

Julie Kirk said...

Thank you for the link Sian - I hadn't even noticed that page until you said! Which I've decided to take as a good thing ... proving that you can really use the papers without them screaming out at you.

I'll pin it to Pinterest so I can share it. Thank you again.
x

Scrappi Sandi said...

LOL! Great quotes & another great LO...so much attention to detail in this one, I keep discovering something new the longer I look at it!! :D

Fiona@staring at the sea said...

Ah the wisdom and insight of the pre-school child. Loving all the kraft tags appearing on your LOs at the moment :o)

Jo said...

I do love to hear the tales from little E, he is so clever...and funny :)

Miss Smith said...

I LOVE the stories you record on your pages- this one is brilliant!

Fab grids and maps and things too - I do love a bit of ledger.

Susan said...

Your pages are always so interesting and unique!

Sue Althouse said...

Ah, the wisdom of children. Such a beautiful page, so much to take in!

Ifa said...

So wise, and yet so young. Do you have a lot of crumbs then ?

Sian said...

Hehe..lots of crumbs :)

Clare said...

What great things little E comes out with, he'll like looking back at your pages when he's older.

Melissa said...

Such a great page - I like that you used the tag with "you" cut out.

Anonymous said...

Love this layout and as for Little E - out of the mouths of babes.

Sandie said...

Little E is just too cute for words! Love the page, Sian, some lovely touches.

Missus Wookie said...

Do love three year olds, had one (now 4) who when just three would visit and say slyly, 'Hoooover?'in a hopeful tone. There are lots of fun things when you are three.

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