From Mrs Emu and Friends

Spend the day with Alastair when you do this puzzle. He’s just worked a long day delivering letters and parcels to all the creatures of Happy Hill and Bubbly Beach and here he is finally home again,after work, having afternoon tea with 3 possums and reading a letter from his mum. What does the letter say.

Well, its fun to read it yourself, but I can tell you it has something to do with the steam train we can see out the window. Why is the possum looking at his watch? and what time is it on the clock shaped like the Sydney Opera House. In fact the whole puzzle is about time, and is a great way for mum and dad to interact with their child, teach how to read an analogue clock( before they go completely digital and lose this precious skill).

You can tell a lot of things about Alastair from the contents of his sitting room but you can learn about his whole day by reading the interesting frame of the puzzle.

It tells you AM and PM what Alastair is doing every hour of the 24 hour day. It shows you the number, the clock face and in different colours a quiet rundown of a quite normal day that you can share with your child.. Great for discussing your own day, own life etc and as a bonus when you are done with it as a puzzle, you can turn it into a wall clock with a bit of crafty skill.

Notice the numbers are all in the right place for this. Instructions included in your order! Don’t waste time. Order one today.

You’ll love it!

Sharman can also paint rats, fish, cats, snakes and whatever else you would like painted.

Whirligig is open for business. You’ll find that our range of wonderful gifts will soon expand so that you won’t want to go anywhere else for those unique Australian gifts.

Right now we have a huge range of purses featuring your favourite Whirligig characters up to their usual tricks.

Please don’t be shy… let us know what you’d like to find in our catalogue and suggest how we can make it better.

We’d love to hear from you…

have a burnt ear?

I don’t know - why?

because he was ironing and the phone rang…

You will need 1. ‘A Day with Alastair’ Whirligig boxed 108 piece puzzle and 2. Clock mechanism that you can buy from any craft shop, 3. a drill and 4. optional glaze.

Step 1. Make up your puzzle.

Step2. Cut a piece of wood, cardboard or foamboard to the exact size of the puzzle.

Step 3.Spread the board with wood glue.

Step 4. Carefully slide the fully made up puzzle onto the wooden panel and allow to set.

Step 5. Drill a small hole into the centre of the puzzle.

Step 6. At this point you may wish to glaze the puzzle with suitable wood glazing product.Allow to dry thoroughly.

Step 7. Fit the clock mechanism through the drilled hole and secure the clock hands.

Step 8. Hang your puzzle clock on the wall.(You could put the whole thing in a frame if you wish)

Enjoy looking into Alastair’s world in Happy Hill and comparing your day with his.

Love from Sharman

From the hardworking seamstresses of Happy Hill, led by Mrs Kathleen Koala, (She actually has 2 thumbs on each hand. What an advantage!) comes this beautiful range of lovingly hand made purses, make-up bags or pencil cases.

Made of printed and glazed canvas and velvet, each purse has different coloured zips and leather trim and is lined with cream velvet.

Why not buy Blossom Koala now? Only $15 plus $5.00 postage and handling.

There are at least 30 designs in this particular size 14cm x 20cm. and there are several other sizes and shapes.

These make perfect gifts. (Try filling them with lollies!). Or you can easily make her into a wrist purse or shoulder bag with the addition of the optional leather knotted handle at just $5. Price has been determined by Mrs Tullula Sticky Fingers Toad who does the knotting and threading all herself.) Love from the Seamstresses of Happy Hill xxx