Children's Day.
May the 5th is a special day and a national holiday in South Korea. It is officially "Children's Day" and it is a day that the nation stops to enjoy and celebrate their children. A day that the children look forward to much as they would Christmas in Australia with lots of gifts, special food and celebration. I hope one day we will be able to be a part of a Children's Day celebration in Korea! We also try to celebrate this special day with an annual picnic and celebration in the park on the closest weekend. A large number of Aussie-Korean families come together and enjoy great food, company and play. We also always take the opportunity to get the children dressed up in their National Costume, the Hanbok, and get some gorgeous photos. 
It did prove difficult this year to get a good photo of the two flossies together as they insisted on pulling faces and poking tongues but I think this one is the best of the bunch. I just love the Korean traditional costume - it is so colourful and beautiful and when you see all the children together in all their different coloured costumes it is breath taking!
On the crafting side of life, I did bind that quilt finally, yippee, and since then I have been working on some more top secret projects which I cant share with you just yet.
Speaking of the top secret projects I can now share with you what some of them are for! "The Fat Quarters" in the UK is going to be running "The Fat Quarters Club 2008" for the second half of this year. There will be 6 never seen before projects all designed by either myself "Melly & me" or Rosie under "Rosalie Quinlan Designs" and they will be sent to you all kitted up once a month. The projects are a surprise and there will also be a little gift in time for Christmas from The Fat Quarters. So if you want to know more or want to sign up then please visit here! It will be a lot of fun! Melly.
Your children are just SO gorgeous - look at those sweet smiles! And I adore their costumes. Congratulations on the Fat Quarters Club - sounds very exciting!
Posted by: Jhoanna | May 06, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Looking at your little chickadees makes me miss Korea and all my little students. What a great mommy for celebrating Children's Day with them!
Posted by: Melanie Taylor | May 06, 2008 at 05:54 PM
great !!!!!! I will inquire to see if the shop "the fat quarters" send the project to France !!!!!
Posted by: yayie | May 06, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Oh Melly, the kids look just beautiful! We had a Laos blessing for my new nephew on the weekend and I love those traditions too. Heartwarming x Rachel
Posted by: Rachelmp | May 06, 2008 at 07:50 PM
Your flossies are just beautiful, and my hubby and I where entranced with baby floss's smile, she is going to be one heart breaker! How wonderful that you all get to celebrate this special day. (Not to mention the dress-up)
Posted by: Marie | May 06, 2008 at 08:03 PM
Isn't every day childrens day?? Especially for those cuties, you must be the proudest mummy! How sweet they look.
Congratulations,
Nicky
Posted by: nicky | May 06, 2008 at 08:44 PM
Your children are beautiful and look stunning in their traditional costumes.
I just signed up for the Fat Quarters Club, very, very excited.
XClare
Posted by: Clare | May 06, 2008 at 09:45 PM
your little ones are just so beautiful. I just love that photo of them in their national costume.
Posted by: Cathy | May 06, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Look at your beautiful flossies...Makes me want to cry, they look so sweet and lovely in their traditional costumes. Childrens Day...that's a great thing! Happy Days ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | May 06, 2008 at 10:28 PM
The flossies look delightful! Congratulations on the new club too!
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | May 07, 2008 at 01:56 AM
Oh the little flossies are so so cute!
Posted by: bea | May 07, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Your kids are gorgeous. I'm learning all sorts of things I never knew about! Their costumes are beautiful. It would be amazing to see a whole group together in their different outfits.
Posted by: Maree | May 07, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Hey Melly! Your Flossies look like little angels, but I bet they keep you on your toes!! I think a big group of little ones dressed in the traditional costume would look like a swarm of pretty butterflies! And it sounds like you've finished your 'contemplation' to get back into designing/stitching mode - Yay, you!! Look forward to future surprises! Bear Hugs! KRIS (Tag Along Teddies)
Posted by: Kris Meares | May 07, 2008 at 02:22 PM
The kids outfits look fantastic. Would love to see the other photos with them pulling faces. LOL!!
Posted by: Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts | May 07, 2008 at 10:23 PM
What beautiful children!
Posted by: mare | May 07, 2008 at 11:27 PM
I know it's been said but *gasp* your children are breathtakingly BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: kirsty | May 08, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Well, to reiterate what everyone else has said....your children are beautiful....you must be so proud of them...what a blessing!!
Posted by: Lisa R | May 08, 2008 at 09:40 AM
The children are beautiful !!!
Kind regards
Sonnja, from the Netherlands
Beertje Zonn
Posted by: Sonnja | May 09, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Your little flossies are beautiful!!! It's nice to see them dressed in traditional costumes for celebrating National Children's day. What a great idea!
Posted by: Jill | May 10, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Thats so cool i didn't know they did that but i do now lol. I love korean music you really should checkout this boy band called super junior on you tube if you have'nt already i think they sound so much better than english bands LOL. I love the costumes they are so adorable just like the two flossies!!
Posted by: sammyjo | May 10, 2008 at 07:29 AM
What beautiful little flossies! Sounds like a fabulous celebration. And congrats on the exciting club news!
Posted by: Mary | May 10, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Oh my, those cute little (big) flossies! They look so gorgeous. Children’s Day, wonderful!
I love their National Costumes.
Congratulations on the fab Fat Quarters news!
Posted by: nicolette | May 11, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Your flossies are adorable. I can not imagine them sticking out their tongues LOL.
Posted by: Leanne | May 12, 2008 at 06:28 PM