Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble...

What to do when your spouse flys across to the other side of the world, you are ill with tonsilitis and your two year old is obsessed with books and cooking shows?

Hmm....
So Queens Birthday holiday on Monday and well it wasn't really a very nice day here in Auckland. Hubby left on an OS trip with words of warning of localised tornadoes forecast for Auckland and I had woken up feeling well... pretty shady to say the least. Turns out (after a trip to the a/hrs dr and $110 later!!!) that I have tonsilitis. What a fabulous way to start 2 weeks without hubby.

Mr 2 loves books and every week he has a new favourite that just has to be read over and over and over and over... his other obsession is cooking shows on TV. I must admit I am a little partial myself, but Mr 2 calls them "his" shows and particularly likes the ladies... Rachel Ray, Nigella, Giada... so when he found a book amongst a pile given to us recently by friends it was obvious this would soon become the new favourite.

The book?
The Witch in the Cherry Tree by Margaret Mahy, which just happens to have a recipe for Gingerbread Witches in the back!

So one of hubby's chat's with Mr 2 before he left was that maybe he could ask Mummy to help him make some Gingerbread Witches...
How could I say no!

So yesterday when Mr 2 decided (as he often does these days) that he was not having a nap there was nothing else for it. Thankfully Mr 7 months was napping!

The evidence.



The process involved making our own witch stencil, but after cutting out a few I got lazy and made the rest into Gingerbread Cookies. The eyes were supposed to be currents but we only had sultanas on hand. Did the trick and Mr 2 was happy!

And the winners are....

Congratulations to Amy Ross and Sarah Gauntlett, you have both won a $25 voucher to spend in the CC Tees store! Email me here to claim your prize.
Thank you to everyone who entered!

Win one of two $25 vouchers with CC Tees!!!!

This competition is open until Sunday 6th June 12 midnight... so enter now people!!

Check out how to enter here

A Giveaway to Make Me Happy Day!

Ok so I have a teething baby and have had very little sleep as he insists on sleeping on me! So I have decided to do something drastic to cheer myself up (and others hopefully!!) and have a giveaway! Now I haven't had a giveaway before, but have been inspired by all the great giveaways on other sites of late, so it is also a bit of an experiment. Here goes...

Win one of two $25 CC Tees gift vouchers*.
Ok that is 2 giveaways, so that means 2 winners!!!
The vouchers are for use at our online shop.

L-R Top: Merino/Jersey Cot Blanket, Wild Animal Mobile, Skull Kids Tee. Middle: Born in NZ Kids tee, Kiwi Kids Tee, Crinkly. Bottom: Romper Rug, Adult Weta Hoodie, 123 Kids Tee.

To enter: Leave a comment here or on our Facebook page telling us what you would buy with your voucher.
For extra entries: 1. Become a Facebook Fan of CC Tees by Creative Current and/or 2. Become a Twitter follower of CC Tees and/or 3. Twitter or Facebook about this gift voucher giveaway. The more times you tweet or facebook, the more entries you can have. Enter as many times as you like (just make sure you come back and leave a comment here or comment on our Facebook page).

Winner will be chosen randomly and announced next Monday (June 7th).
Competition is open internationally, but postage will apply outside of NZ.

Goodluck!!

*Vouchers can't be used to order new products, not already listed on the website, unless otherwise agreed upon by me.

Ordering your unique tee...

So it seems our Born Here/Born in NZ tee was extremely popular at the last 2 markets we've attended... we only have one left in stock. This one is a little girlie so well perfect for the little lady in the house...



But don't be disappointed... you can order your unique tee by emailing us here. These tees are totally customisable. We can place the button, which marks the spot, where ever you want, be it Gore or Gisborne, Wellington or Waikato, Nelson or Ngatea... you get the idea, right?

Or as presents for overseas relatives we can even do something like this (a recent order winging its way to Sweden)...



Also check out our website to see what new products we have listed - including some new Merino/Jersey Cot Blankets, Crinklies and Romper Rugs. As well as a little bit of kiwiana... the Kiwi Kids Tee

Royal Oak Market

Come and check out the Royal Oak Market - Building Sustainable Communities, this Sunday, 23rd May, 10-2pm, 14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak (CCS Disability Action).

from their website...
The Royal Oak Market brings together the ideas of community, culture, healthy living and sustainability.

The market features locally produced food, fresh fruit and vegetables, and the work of local independent designers, artists and crafts people . The market is unique in that it also has community stalls and free talks about gardening, eating green and living sustainably.

It provides a venue for the community to get together and purchase great products from local producers, while finding out what is happening in their local community.

The market is hosted by CCS Disability Action, a not-for-profit organistation that supports people with disabilities. The market is a practical and enjoyable way for us to demonstrate our committment to building sustainable communities.

Hope to see you there!

Born in NZ.

New to our kids range is this cute "Born Here" longsleeve tee. I love the way kiwi's are so patriotic so thought a tee to celebrate that was the perfect addition to CC Tees!



Featuring an appliqued map of NZ in cute cotton fabric, a button to mark the spot and some handsewn text... this one will be making it's debut at Crafternoon Tea on Saturday. If you are in the area come on down to Kingsland, from 10am-3pm at the Trinity Methodist Church - which is on the corner of Sandringham and New North Roads.

Available soon on the website, this tee can be customised to suit... just tell us where you want the arrow to point, be it Christchurch, Rotorua or... well where-ever, we can make one up just for you! Contact us here for more info.