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The Golfer:: My loving husband of some 20 years (yes, I was a child bride!), who likes nothing better than flogging a little white ball around the green fairways (and hopefully not getting into the rough) of his local golf course.
Ma & Pa Kettles:: My parents who live in the country, fondly known as The Kettles. Sadly my gorgeous Dad died in 2015, so it’s just Mum now.
MyDearFIL & MIL:: The Golfer’s Dad & Mum who have now both passed away.
LittleBigBrother:: My brother who is younger than me, but at 6 foot, definitely bigger than me!!
DocSisterInLaw:: LittleBigBrother’s wife (who has a Doctorate!)
Poppet:: My beautiful niece, and daughter of LittleBigBrother and DocSisterInLaw
Bliss
(blis) n. 1. perfect happiness; serene joy
Obviously the collective noun for a group of stitchers!!
Currently……
Reading: “Divided House” by J M Dalgliesh
Listening to: the cool jazz of Trudy at Nuno Nuno on her Spotify account – check it out!
Watching: The Golfer has just hooked us up to SBS On Demand and there’s lots to watch!
Going to: try and stay cool, calm and collected as we all “lockdown”!
- Had exceptionally lovely time last week being a student in @tatiana_popova_owl_crafts class #moderncrewelwork Wonderful, sharing teacher and learnt so much from Tatiana. Classes highly recommended. Can’t wait for the next one Tatiana! @sewn_and_quilted My new @leesachandlerdesigns #magneticbucklesatchel perfectly fits all necessities for #moderncrewelwork and my new tin from @thecraftysquirrel holds all my chosen @aurifilthread for this project 💃💃💃Watched Milly @thethriftygardener on @gardeningaustralia last night. Followed her advice this morning and took heart in hand and heavily pruned my roses 😳 fed them and mulched with leaves 🍁 🤞 #hopeivedoneitright #millyisthebest #gardeningisnotmythingbutitry #gardeningaustraliaSpent yesterday afternoon/evening wrestling with foam batting and drill for the first time. But satisfying wrestling as I now have a #magneticbucklesatchel Pattern with buckles from #leesachandlerdesigns Thanks @leesachandlerdesigns for help with putting the fabrics together - we dun good!!!Liking my new nail colour with my current sock knitting 😂😂😂 @the.beauty.beautique #sockknitting #newnails
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Quotes
---- "Style is knowing who you are,
what you want to say,
and not giving a damn." ----Gore Vidal
-----"Be yourself.....everyone else is taken." ------
Attributed to Noel Coward
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Tag Archives: birds
Around the neighbourhood
This is a combo of what I’ve seen on my walks, when I’ve been visiting, and what’s in our garden The Corellas have been very busy – and noisy! They’d gathered in a loud and boisterous flock in the trees … Continue reading
On my walk
Thursday morning as I was getting ready to head out to meet MyWalkingFriend, the house felt a little cool. I checked my weather app and saw it was only 9 degrees outside – it’s been a long time since it … Continue reading
QAL – end of Jan update
As I surmised, the applique portion of this year’s QAL “Sampler” is taking a little longer than anticipated. I do have some blocks completed though and progress on others. :: you’ve seen the pear block already (but to make it … Continue reading
Around here
~ we had some currawongs visit the other day they explored the front garden before congregating in a neighbour’s tree, singing loudly which was a delight to listen to ~ our bluebells are out and the roses have a heap … Continue reading
On my walks
My goodness there’s lots to see at the moment on my walks…….here’s just a sampling MyWalkingFriend and I have chosen a new walk for ourselves, both wanting something/somewhere different to our normal BC walk. So we’re traveling streets we used … Continue reading
Sew a little happiness……
I’ve been thinking about my #sewalittlehappinesseveryday project……. :: I think it needs a little bird……you know I love a little bird fabric….. :: I would dearly love us to buy a caravan and go touring around Australia. We did a … Continue reading
Monthly Makes | April
I haven’t worn a watch for weeks and I rarely bother to check my diary (I ain’t going nowhere!) so it came as a bit of shock to realise that April was rapidly coming to a close and I hadn’t … Continue reading
Squealers
‘Twas Squealers last week……In the last couple of weeks I’ve finished this quilt and it came back from quilting last week – very pleased with the result – so just the binding to go!I was working with this fabricMaree was … Continue reading
In the garden
As Summer hits and the heat rises, initially it’s fun being out early watering the garden. I find it meditative and enjoy observing what’s happening with various plants, which ones are putting out new shoots, growing new leaves or producing … Continue reading
A special visit – part 3 the birdlife
Helen and I were awake early on our first morning, mostly because of the raucous noise created by these fellaswho very quickly grew in number. They were decimating the top part of the rhododendron; nibbling at the flower buds and … Continue reading
pomegranate and chintz 