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Some Lark Goodness
I couldn’t help myself. Â Lark had a sale on Belle & Boo and I just had to have the reversible skirt for Tenneille. Â I had been eyeing it off for a while, so when it featured in their 12 … Continue reading
In the Spirit of the Season
Just sharing a little of our festive spirit with you.
Meet our very own St Nicholas
Saint Nicholas joined our family a few years back. Â I love his rustic look and charm. Â I made him from a pattern out of Australia Homespun, No.12 (Vol 3.4). Â It is a fairly old magazine. Â I had it a few … Continue reading
Festive Napery
I have been crafting like a crazy woman! Â I managed to get a table cloth together with napkins and a table runner sewn up in an afternoon. Â I am so happy with the outcome. Â I know I wouldn’t have been … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Sewing
Tagged Christmas, Festive season, Napkins, Table cloth, Table runner
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A New Arrival of the Sweet and Scrumptious Kind
My cousin’s wife recently had a baby girl. Â What better excuse to do some crafting! Â I decided that a quilt was in order. Â The pattern is by Kwik Sew, pattern no. 2971. Â I purchased the pattern about 8 years … Continue reading
Slippery Big Suckers!
Oh yes, bugs are big around here. Â Or should I say slugs! Â Enormous almost doesn’t cut it. Â They are know as Leopard Slugs (Limax Maximus). Â As it has been so wet around here of late, they have been very … Continue reading
Blue Dish
This is another favourite cafe. Â It’s not in the hills though. Â Blue Dish is a french inspired cafe that serves really good food. Â I tend to order their tarts with a salad. Â On this visit I ordered a smoked salmon … Continue reading
Restoring Mama
It is before 8pm and I have decided that this mama needs to be in bed. Â So not much to share tonight. Â I am a little disappointed, as I was meant to be sharing a special evening with some lovely … Continue reading
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Rhododendron Gardens
The Dandenong Ranges are filled with beautiful places to visit. Â One of which is the National Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda. Â As of the middle of this year, entry is now free! Â We visit on a regular basis as the gardens … Continue reading
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Tagged National Rhododendron Gardens Olinda
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Nippers, the non pincer variety!
We have had good intentions of enrolling Scarlett in Nippers for the last couple of years, but family dynamics have prevented our good intentions. But this year, we seem up for the challenge of being part of an organisation that … Continue reading
