New Years Eve........

Some skirt making was done today. 

Some washing too. 

And then work. 

We had a big thunder storm this afternoon........

We aren't to big on celebrating so it's a quiet one for us.....besides DH has to work in the morning. 

I hope to finish granny's skirt and the secret sewing tomorrow. 

And pack my case.......!

Until Next Time. 

More Sewing......

This morning before going to the post office for passport photos I did more on my secret sewing project. 

Not much more to go......and all hand sewing left to do. 

Our photos turned out good.....we don't look like criminals. 

I will get Jacobs done in Swan Hill so that my dear friend can certify them all. 

And just work this afternoon......

Until Next Time. 

Day Off.......

We had a lovely sleep-in........

And we watched Australia win the 4th cricket test. 

I did do some pinning but I haven't sewn anything. 

DH and I went shopping and he had a massage while I did the grocery's. 

And tonight we took granny to the Wharf for tea. 

So we have had a good Sunday. 

Until Next Time. 

Some Secret Sewing.......

I'm still not finished my secret sewing project. 

But I did work on it after I finished the hem on granny's skirt. 

Then off to work I went.......

And it had its busy moments.....

Tomorrow is sleep-in day....yay !!

Until Next Time. 

Dressmaking........And Work......!

This morning I made another skirt for granny. 

I just have to hem it.....

I will finish it tomorrow and start another. 

Other than work.....(I was called in early) I haven't done anything else. 

I'm tired and I'm going to bed.....

Until Next Time. 

Cutting And Sewing.......

Today I cut out four skirts for granny and sewed up one of them. 

My machine was playing silly buggers with me.........

I re-threaded it and redid the bobbin and then it was fine. 

We watched some if the Boxing Day cricket test too. 

DH is on night shift again.....so I've been quietly watching Ghost Whisperer. 

It has rained most if the day.......and it brought the frogs with it. 

I hope I can get some sleep......

I do like frogs , but.......I could go out there with the spade and ......wack them all. 

I like quiet to go to sleep. 

Until Next Time. 

Merry Christmas........

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas .........

Until Next Time. 

One More Sleep.......

It was off to the supermarket to get last minute things that I forgot yesterday. 

It was pouring rain.......

I nearly didn't go. 

And I think everyone was there. 

DH and I also went to get my present and it has to be ordered in. 

Bugger ...!!!

I will have to wait until I get back from down south. 

Might teach us to be more organised. 

Granny made some salads for tomorrow tea. 

We are having a roast lunch......turkey and pork and veggies. 

And chocolate pudding. 

I wasn't making a plum pudding as granny and I are the only ones that eat it. 

Work was crazy......

I will enjoy the next 2 days off. 

I hope Santa comes to all........

Until Next Time. 

I've.........

.......had a visitor.....!!!!

One of my dear friends is visiting her son and family and this morning she came over and spent the morning with me. 

It was great to see her. 

She did get some EPP stitching done and I basted more 2" hexies and we talked too.......lol. 

This is what she is working on. 

She stayed and had some lunch and then I had to go to work.....:-(

But we will see each other more as she doesn't go back until late in January. 

I just got to work and inside before the heavens opened and it has been raining all afternoon. 

Heavily.......

I'm very over the frogs...!!!!!!!

They surround the house and the noise comes from every direction. 

They are worse than dogs barking.......

Only 2 more sleeps........

Until Next Time. 

Today........

.........didn't happen as we had planned. 

Zachary didn't get out of bed......

And he had wanted to go to the wave pool......

So we cleaned and sort of tag teamed with the vacuum and steam mop. 

So now it's all clean for Christmas. 

After all that I wanted McDonalds for lunch......I haven't had junk for a while so it was nice. 

As we headed out the sky was black......we got fuel and then to the supermarket ( and I forgot half the stuff we wanted ) and it was pouring when we got outside....... 

The view from the drive through. .....it was a tad wet. 

But very nice..... It's been raining for ages now. 

And the frogs are still singing to us !!

We have spoken with Jacob and he is fine. 

And I rang mum too. 

She is well.....and still stitching away. 

I will take lots if photos when I'm there. 

Tonight I've been talking to Kylie through FaceTime. 

And I basted........

......61 of these. 

For my ever growing 2" hexie pile. 

I don't know how many I have..... I really must count them. 

Until Next Time. 

Frog Serenade..........

It has been my usual Saturday......

Reading the paper over a leisurely breakfast. 

Then DH and I headed to to shops for some shopping. 

We got lots of lollys and stuff for Christmas. 

It's not like I need to eat chocolate and lollys but it's tradition.........

I still need to buy a roast pork.....Zachary has requested it for lunch. 

This is our tree this year.......

It's in the front hall by the door. 

We have limited space and no one walks through that way. 

There is one little present under there.....

No sewing again today.......

Just work......and it wasn't as crazy but busy enough. 

I'm going to bed to rest my legs......

It's raining very steadily.....and the frogs are singing......!

Until Next Time. 

A Tidy Up.......

DH cooked us bacon and eggs on the BBQ for breakfast.....very nice !!

This morning I cleaned away half my sewing stuff off the table. 

So I now only have what needs to be finished before I go away. 

I still need to quilt my secret sewing present too. 

I did more of the dreaded washing....

And I worked this afternoon.....and it was as crazy tonight as last night. 

I hope it's not tomorrow.......

Until Next Time. 

Oops.......

I nearly went to bed without posting. 

I ran errands this morning.....

Post office.....

Stuff for granny.....

And the supermarket.....

Then work this afternoon.....

Boy was it busy......I think we fed the whole suburb. 

I've started to pack my sewing things for my trip.....

They are the most important things to pack when going away........

Lol. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

I've Been.......

.......doing some if this today. 

Cutting and basting for my new EPP project. 

It's going to be a very long term one. 

Lol. 

The hexies finish at 4".........

I need some stitching for my trip down south. 

The colours in the pictures aren't very good it's a little dark inside. 

I think I have enough to keep me going for a while. 

No actual sewing today but I've had fun. 

Until Next Time. 

Lazy Morning......

This morning I was lazy........

DH worked overtime and got home at 0430 and woke me. 

And I'm still tired from staying up to take Jacob to the airport. 

I finished the last couple chapters of a book. 

Today I've cut out and basted another secret sewing project. 

And it was just work this afternoon. 

Until Next Time. 

He.........

......arrived safe and sound. 

So he's had an interesting day......first a plane to Melbourne , then train to Bendigo and bus to Swan Hill. 

DH's mum met Jacob at the airport.....it worked out well as she was down there visiting DH's sister. 

Then to mums. 

I've had a busy day too. 

First off granny had X-ray's and a ultra sound on her shoulder. 

She has bone on bone so they wouldn't give her a needle for the pain.....she has arthritis in it bad. 

Looks like she will have to put up with it. 

She will see what pain killers the doctor will give her. 

Then home for lunch......

Then to the bank for granny to do all her business.....

Then to brave the supermarket. 

We thought we were going to get wet but it sort of went around us. 

But it sure was loud.......

No sewing today.....

Been reading again. 

Until Next Time. 

Holiday........

Today was spent getting Jacob ready for his holiday with my mum. 

Washing last minute things and getting them dry......

Packing his case.......!

Making sure he has enough if everything. 

Lol......

It's a mother thing. 

DH and I have just got back from the airport. 

We just pulled into the driveway as the plane flew past us. 

They were a bit late taking off. 

No sewing today. 

But I did read the last few chapters of a book before DH got home. 

So it's going to be quiet for a little while around here. 

Until Next Time. 

Just Work......

 

I had a sleep in this morning.......

So nice. 

Then I read the newspaper.......while eating breakfast. 

I did washing. 

And to the shops for some things before work. 

Work was busy........!

And I'm buggered. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

Birthday Dinner.......

This morning was spent stitching......

This.......

And this......

It was a Christmas order for DH's stepsister. 

Some presents for her friends. 

I've not made a purse for a while.......I still remember how. 

Today is DH's dad's actual birthday. 

His 70th......

We all went out to tea.....to a restaurant that we have not gone to before. 

This was the view.......

Looking towards the lights of Darwin City.

Yes,  those are storm clouds. 

It rained before we left home and was just spitting all the way to Darwin. 

It has cooled down lovely and it was a bit fresh sitting on the verandah having tea. 

We had a great night. 

Until Next Time. 

Last Time......

Today was our last day delivering catalogues and papers......

It's just to much with me working now. 

It's cutting into my sewing time. 

Lol.......

I did do one sewing related thing before work and that was iron some batting onto my secret sewing project. 

Now I can quilt it. 

I cut DH's hair.  

DH mowed the grass ( front and back )

It now looks well looked after. 

Work was really busy......

My feet hurt......so I got out my foot massager and had a massage for half an hour. 

While reading a short story. 

I will have show and tell tomorrow.....!

Until Next Time. 

Christmas Shopping Day......

DH and I had a lovely 'walk' this morning.......

We had to come back home twice to refill the trolleys the catalogues were that thick. 

After some breakfast and a shower we headed to the shops for some Chrismas shopping. 

We are nearly all sorted. 

We had lunch out too......it was nice just the 2 of us. 

We've been watching 'David Strassman' tonight.......granny enjoyed it. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

Sewing Related.......

This morning was my chiropractor appointment.....

Ouch ...!!

I went to Spotlight before going home. 

And came home with this.....

......pretty fabric. 

Some close ups.....

I can see a handbag and a few purses coming up. 

I just love the little hoops.....

I've been gluing while DH was sleeping....

I finished these.....

And these......

........which will be another hexie handbag. 

We just hung out at home today......

Watched a bit if T.V .......

And a movie.....

It's up early in the morning to deliver the catalogues in the cool if the morning..........lol !

Until Next Time. 

Work And More Work.......

This morning saw more of what I stayed up late doing last night. 

Catalogues.......

I was still in my P.J's working away when my brother called in. 

He usually comes on Wednesday but his son is having their school concert so he swapped his run with another driver. 

Mum is driving over to watch the concert too. 

I left a few catalogues for DH to finish this afternoon as I had work. 

I woke him from his sleep when I got home so he could go to work (night shift). 

We did watch the cricket this morning.....and Australia beat England in the 2nd test match of the series. 

Australia played really well......

Finally my Homespun magazine arrived today ....  it was waiting for me when I got home. 

I've had a quick flick through it but I will have a better read tomorrow. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

A Day Off.......

Well I sort of had the day off......

We were a bit slow getting going again , but it is Sunday. 

We picked up the catalogues for the last time. 

This is the last week we will be doing it. 

It's just too much with me working now and the odd hours DH works. 

Then we went to the supermarket.....will we ever learn...!!!!

Don't go shopping on a Sunday....!!!!!

DH had to start work at 3pm so by the time we got home and all the catalogues inside and a late lunch made it was time for DH to go to work. 

After tea I sorted and started bundling up the catalogues. 

There are 17 ( not 18 Kylie ) different ones this week and it makes it hard to bundle as they are very thick. 

So we will be heading home a lot to refill the trolleys. 

It's late again.......!

I must try and post earlier. 

Until Next Time. 

Still Secret Sewing......

It took me a bit to get going this morning.....

I like to read the Saturday newspaper and love the real estate pullout section.....

I did get around to delivering the last of the papers......

Then I started secret sewing.......I nearly got the main bit done and finished it off tonight after work. 

Next up is the quilting.......

Work was busy......and my feet hurt !!

Until Next Time. 

Secret Sewing........

I'm a bit late posting today. 

This morning I did half of the paper run and then a little secret sewing.....can't show it , sorry !

But I will when it's been given to the person it will belong to. 

Then to work which was really , really busy. 

DH nearly finished the other half of the paper run when he got home from work. 

Then he had a sleep and then back to work tonight. 

He is doing overtime as 2 someone's have called in sick. 

And he starts again at 3pm tomorrow. 

I would fall asleep at work if it was me. 

I will finish the papers in the morning.  

Well I'm off to bed.......

Until Next Time. 

A Day Off.......

It's finished.......!

The clamshell sewing roll......

It has a magnetic clip holding it closed. 

I must have taken the photo before adding the other side to the clip. 

And it from another angle. 

I got it finished this afternoon after granny had a trip to Target and the mall. 

She got the things she was after too , which was good. 

And we just got home in time before it rained. 

Today I actually got to eat with the family. 

Which was something different. 

The frogs are singing again tonight......it's very annoying. 

Until Next Time. 

A Parcel.........

I had a surprise in the mail today. 

The papers I ordered from paper pieces. 

I'm going to make a quilt with 4" hexie blocks.......so I have all sorts of shapes that will go into the big hexie. 

I've got kites and jewels and triangles and diamonds and half hexies. 

It's not like I need a new project at all but one needs variety.........

It will be another long term project like all my others. 

I traced out some purses this morning as I have 2 to make by the end of next week. 

And some washing was done before work too. 

And it rained again most if the afternoon. 

Until Next Time. 

Busy Day And A Night Out.......

We haven't stopped today.....

First off we delivered all the catalogues......

Then a quick shower and lunch then off to take granny to have her hair cut.......

DH vacuumed while we were gone then we steamed the floors too.......

Then to the dump......

And we thought we had hit something or something hit us when this clap if thunder  went boom.....

The heart was pounding for a while......

Then we had rain.......

We then went and filled the car up and got take away for the boys as DH and I were invited out to tea by his dad......

It's the Christmas meeting for the tourism club he is in. 

We still have 2 courses to go.......

No sewing today......

Until Next Time. 

Go, Go , Go.........!

This morning was taken up with a trip to the post office. 

Then to the supermarket. 

Then getting the catalogues ready. 

DH finished what I didn't finish before I had to go to work , when he got up from his sleep ( night shift again )

Work was busy........as usual !

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

Summertime......!!

Well summer is here.......

Not that we know any difference in the weather.....

It's 30 degrees here everyday give or take a few degrees. 

Today after a sleep in I made my little order from my Etsy shop. 

So they are ready to post off in the morning. 

After DH had his sleep.... we met up with his step brother and family at the water slides. 

We didn't slide though. 

DH was still tired and I've had a beastly head all day. 

We haven't caught up for a while so it was good to catch up. 

We will see them again on Tuesday. 

We had rain too......it's been a few days since we had some. 

The grass is happy now......the watering system is off. 

I basted more hexies tonight......it's something one can do on autopilot. 

The pile is growing. 

Until Next Time.