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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: “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
Listening to: Astrid Gilberto
Watching: “Berlin Station” (SBS)
Going to: start back at classes this week
- Last stitch going in “Mid Century Modern Flowers” for hand quilting. Just the binding and rod pocket to go. @patchwork_inspirations #qalflowers2019There’s something really satisfying about emptying a spool of thread and starting another 🧵 #anotheronebitesthedust #emptyspoolsatisfaction #sundaynightstitchingMade for a sewing day afternoon tea. Thanks @limeandorange42 it’s worked again!! #happysewingwithfriends #spongeforaftetnoontea #absolutelynocalories #stitchingblissA bit of Saturday night quilting with a great line up on the ABC (Bletchley, Midwives, Unforgotten, Prime Suspect 1973) Set for the evening! @aurifilthread @aurifil_thread_australia #sewingwithsaturdaynighttv #ilovehandquilting
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---- "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: garden
In the garden
It’s been a long, hot Summer and the garden hasn’t fared too well. I was scrambling for pictures to show you, but managed to find these. It helped that it had rained the night before…..Mum gave me a cyclamen for … Continue reading
Morning walks
It’s been a while since I wrote about what I see on my early morning suburban walks, and as it’s now Autumn there’s a definite change in the scenery. A few weeks ago I spotted these balloons sailing serenely over … 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
Here and Now | November
On one of our warmer near-end Spring days, and with the foreseeable forecast looking bright, I decided to wash and put away my hand-knitted socks (and one of The Golfer’s jumpers) for the very last time this yearNeedless to say, … Continue reading
Squealers
Cheryl from class very kindly gave me some of her “home grown” eggs – and not just 6 chicken eggs but 6 duck eggs too. So in the morning before going to Squealers I baked a gluten free sponge and…….success!Oh, … Continue reading
Here and Now | October 2018
Spring seems to be scooting by already. Our days are warmer, and some nights too so I’ve put the cotton blanket on our bed and a lighter quilt. Mum has been staying with us for a couple of weeks and … Continue reading
A special visit – part 2 the garden
The views from the balcony of our B&B were gorgeous, looking out over garden and dense bushland, and up into the hills of the Dandenongs, all enveloped in Spring sunshine. Below we could hear the sounds of running water and … Continue reading
