GIRLS WEEKEND COMING UP!!!!

 

Busy packing my bag tonight - I am off on a girls weekend at 9am tomorrow morning!!!

 

Packing is taking some time..... it will be cold but how cold is the question.

Canberra is supposed to have -3 tomorrow morning so I am guessing it is

going to be a rather cold weekend - showers are also predicted - lucky we are going

to be inside looking and buying or in the car!!
Tomorrow we will be stopping in at Murrumburah and checking out
Which Craft  and the Patchwork shop. And also any Op Shops we spy
along the way!! Tomorrow night we are staying in Canberra.

 

Saturday we are off to see the Turner exhibition, any craft shops we can find,

Federation Square (handy that the coffee shop and patchwork shop are side by side!!)

 

 

Sunday will see us heading to the Craft & Quilt Fair. I have my workshop list

organised, note book and pen in my bag, tickets in my bag, and comfy shoes all packed!

late Sunday afternoon we are going to Wagga, staying overnight, some more

shopping, then on to Narrandera (a craft/coffee shop we have been told about)

and then home!!!

Is anyone else going to the Turner exhibition or the Craft & Quilt fair??

 

 

 

 



Time Out Weekend.

 

This weekend has been one of 'family'.

our eldest son and grandchildren arrived Friday and spent the night and saturday with us which was lovely - I even got the lawns mowed for me by my grandson and i didn't ask either!!!!

 

I spent a couple of hours yesterday catching up with aunties, uncles and cousins and extras that would be 3rd, 4th or 5th cousins to me. That included a lovely lunch that I didn't have to prepare myself....bonus!

 

today I spent a couple of hours with my youngest sons partner here at home.

Then it was off to the baby shower for my soon to be 'grandson' (that is if the scan is correct!!!)

 

 

This turned out to be very creative afternoon!!! As there were 7 grandchildren there

the new mum to be bought a pile of onsies and paint. the two above were done ny my very crafty grand daughter who is quite fussy with her work!! her indigenous background shoed through today, and a bit of Pro hart style also!!

 

I am not sure about the one on the left but the one on the right was done by the only boy amongst the six girls!!! he would have rathered kicking cans around I think.

 

I cannot see the new baby being put in these at all but the kids had fun doing them, and the mothers were able to sit in peace and have afternoon tea!!

 

I do know the tidy ones have been done by the older girls (8,9 & 10),

while the messy ones were the younger kids.

The following photos are of the little bed my youngest son, Isaac (20yrs0 made for the new

baby. My husband made one similar for him when he was born and he wouldn't

part with it for the new bub. So he made a new one!

 

 

This was taken before the painting and lacquering was done.

And this is the finished bed! My mother (81) painted the bed head and Isaac did the rest. He made the head posts too long so I suggested a little shelf wouldn't go astray, so he put one on and it made a big difference. N0 4 son (father to be) is wrapped with his little brothers present.

 

 



WHITE MORNINGS

 

It has been cold in the mornings this past week....

 

 

I woke up to this on Thursday 25th

 

very crunchy underfoot!!

 

and the more it melted the colder it became

 

 

looking across our side paddock towards the juice factory on Friday 26th

 

and looking across the same paddock today - a good old pea soup fog!!

 

the sun coming up through the fog this morning at 8am!

 

But from 11am onwards we have had beautiful warm sunny days - so I have been

outside being the roundup queen - in the middle of winter the Marshmallow Weed, Khaki

Weed and even the Bathurst Bur and Scotch Thistle have been having growth spurts.

So I have been waving my magic wand everyday (and I am seeing the beginnings of results) -

trying to make spring gardening that little bit easier!! 

 

This beautiful pair are our new family members. Trixie on the right I bought for

myself (I missed having a little companion after Milly went). Trixie is a soft gentle

timid little girl. A week later I bought her sister Rosie on the left for my husband.

She is bigger, stronger, bossy, naughty and inquisitive - just perfect to be a ute or

truck travelling companion for Greg. They fight over their food, both of us, their bed

and anything else they can find; then they will curl up together in their bed, on our

feet, or on our lap (together) and sleep!

 

Tomorrow is being spent clearing out the bedrooms for my son and family who are

coming for the weekend - we have a family reunion and a baby shower for our

soon to be new grandson!! A lovely weekend coming up!

 

TIME FOR A MAKE OVER!

 

You all know what it is like - hair is long and drab, fringe is in my eyes,

coming out of winter our skin hasn't seen the light of day, need a pick me up.

Well, that pick me up occurred right here yesterday!! A couple of

Macho Aussie Blokes thrown in as well!! 

 

 

On her way to the make over...

 

ooh....macho Aussie Guys waiting to work their magic!

 

oh oh ... don't think a Brazilian was asked for!!

 

very undignified.... a bag of potatoes is how not so Macho Aussie Guy treats us

 

 

Oh well... should make the best of it

 

all this twisting and turning - won't have to go to aerobics today

 

what is THAT!!!!.....oh fleece

 

Now where is girlfriend going.... OMG .....not down that thing!!!

 

 

That isn't all mine....is it?? Nah

 

nor is that all mine - must be from the girls before me!!

 

 

hmm so that is where it all goes to.... in garbage bags.... surely not..... ohhhhhhh

to the wool broker next!!! ahhh!!!

 

All Done!! Now to hit the road to lush green and muddy paddocks!

 

And that is what has been happening around here the last few days. Shearing. My nephew and his friend did the shearing, I checked in occasionally to take some photos (my shed days are over),

while my son did the penning, mustering and now the clean up!! It is the weekend

now which means time to do just what I want which will be continuing to build my

vertical garden from recycled pallets; and a bit of socialising.

 

What do you have planned for the weekend!!

 

 

 

 



FINALLY...........IT IS TIME FOR ...........

XMAS IN JULY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

After weeks of making and creating,

it was onto the waiting!

The parcels, they went and

the parcels they came,

all in all a rather fun bloggy game.

 

My new bloggy friend, Carol from Blessed Mum has been very busy,

making beautiful Xmas items for ME!!!!!

And I have been so, so spoilt!!

 

 

First up there is this lovely table centre made from a xmas panel - a

fun and cheeky Snowman - just love those legs!!

 

Next unwrapped are 2 cute Christmas tree ornaments - so sweet...

 

And then some xmas inspiration to hang on the wall......

BUT......that wasn't all there was in that post box......

 

there were little felt balls for some fabulous creating, white chocolate

mocha - much better than instant coffee while I work, and , and, and BLACK FOREST CADBURY CHOCOLATE BAR!! nomnomnomnom sipsipsip craftcraftcraft!!!

That is not all!!! Some beautiful Rose scented hand cream to look after these crafting hands; a roll on perfume stick to use on my days out; and a lovely red polka dot covered post it note pad - perfect for writing the supplies needed when I go shopping!!

 

then to top it all off there is this charming cross stitch fat quarter - hmmmm what can I create with that!!! So lovely and different to anything xmassy I have got in the xmas box!!

 

WOW!!! What a bundle!!!

Thank you ***CAROL*** for spoiling me sew!!!

I love every item in my parcel!!

And thank you to the wonderful swap mumma CHERYLL over at Gone Stitchin for all of her organising of this swap - so much hard work and time has gone into organising it all.

 

 

 

 

 



One Xmas item A Month 2013

 

It is that time of the month again when we share

our completed Xmas items that we have completed.
I made these items for a Xmas In July Swap.
Pop over to Narelle's blog Pins and Whiskers to see what all the
other lovely crafty bloggers have made for July!!!

 

Santa Wall/Door Hanger

 

Angel Mug Rug

 

Xmas Tree Hanger/Shelf Ornament

One Xmas item A Month 2013 post done without giving away

the recipient!!! And Xmas In July present opening is tomorrow!!!!

 

 



AND IT IS HERE!!!!

 

Just in the nick of time my Xmas In July Swap present has arrived!!!!!!!!!

 

 

and it is sitting in the lounge room taunting me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I wonder what is on TV near midnight tonight - hopefully something interesting that finishes at midnight THEN I can OPEN my pressy from my swap partner!!!