Alicia Alpaca

Next week my youngest daughter has her Birthday. She will be become nine years old and when I asked what she wants the most for her Birthday, she answered that she really wants to go to London for a couple of days, because she wants to see the Big Ben. Don't you love that?! I don't know how she got the idea, but I really like it. Making memories with the whole family is so much better than more and more and more stuff, just after Sinterklaas and Christmas. I don't even know what to give anymore. 

So, London it will be. But because we will not be in London yet on the Birthday itself, I want to give her a little present. The animal she likes the most at the moment is an alpaca, so I made one for her from the book Animal Friends of Pica Pau from Yan Schenkel. I also bought her a couple of books about London, to get in the mood.






Comments

  1. SusieJanuary 15, 2019 at 8:06 PM

    Well that is the sweetest alpaca I've ever seen. Enjoy London x

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  2. RavennaJanuary 16, 2019 at 3:50 AM

    Wow! That's fantastic! My daughter's birthday is coming up next week as well. It's always interesting to figure out gifts so close to Christmas.

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  3. Millie and WalterJanuary 16, 2019 at 8:35 PM

    What an adorable little alpaca.

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  4. creativejewishmom.comJanuary 17, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    Adorable! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling sunday, great to reconnect in 2019!

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  5. Sew Crafty CrochetJanuary 19, 2019 at 9:16 PM

    Such a cute alpaca!

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  6. EileenJanuary 24, 2019 at 4:06 AM

    So cute!! Enjoy London! Thanks for linking up at Sweet Inspiration!

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  7. KathleenJanuary 25, 2019 at 12:55 AM

    Captured the nature and expression of an alpaca. Awesome :)
    Kathleen
    Blogger's Pit Stop

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  8. Pam @Threading My WayFebruary 24, 2019 at 1:31 AM

    Lovely little alpaca.

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