goodies that have come to live with me.

Since buying my 2 Jim Shore decorations i've been keeping my out for other ones i might like. I spotted this on eBay & thought it came with the decoration in the photo but alas it did not. I'll either have to find a Jim Shore hanging decoration or hang my cardinal on it.

The base is a music box & plays Deck The Halls.

My son rings me on Friday afternoon to ask me if i was still wanting a new laptop. Well yes i am but i wasn't any hurry. He was at a WoW shop & as they went into receivership everything was marked down. So guess who got a new laptop at a very good price. :) We both did actually.

 On the weekend this was delivered to me.

I've been wanting one of these converted singer tables for quite a while. Today my parcel from Shell arrived. Just as i walked back in the gate from an appointment. Talk about good timing. :)

Shell's latest pattern, the felts & threads to make them, threads for another of Shells' patterns & 3 bunny hangers. They are so cute. Also included was the cute little cutout bunnies & 3 yummy lollies. Thankyou Shell.

Happy Stitching,

My Easter Goodies.

Today a parcel arrived for me all the way from SA containing the gifties sent to me in our online group Easter Swap. My Angel was Marcia. I opened the post bag to discover this

 then when i opened the parcel i found these

& then discovered all these fabulous goodies

The first thing i opened was the bag & all i kept saying was "it's gorgeous, it's gorgeous". I just love bunnies. Would love a real one but alas we can't have them in Queensland. Good reason to move to another state. hehe. But i digress. I love all the wonderful goodies Marcia sent. Thankyou so much for spoiling me this Easter Marcia.

Happy Stitching,

Easter Swap

My online group had an Easter swap run by the very lovely Maree. Maree has received her gifts so i can show you what i sent.

A Tilda bunny, no photo

 & the candle mat set.

complete with candle.

Happy Stitching,

New Swap

I wasn't going to join any more swaps this year but this one sounded like fun

Pop over & visit Heidi if you are interested.

Happy Stitching

FNSI

This month i decided to join FNSI run by Heidi. I worked on my embroideries. Didn't get a lot done though but i did finish the reindeer

Hopefully i'll finish the projects in time for this months 1 Christmas item a month. :). After i finished the reindeer i worked on this stitchery

A pre-print by Rosalie Quinlan. I decided not to use the pink Cosmo thread that came with it. I went with Geranium by Cottage Garden Threads.

Happy Stitching,

Simple Living

Soon after i started blogging, i think 3 years ago, i found Rhonda's blog. What Rhonda writes about sure struck a bell with me. Back then she also mentioned writing a book & i'm so happy to say it's finally in print. I've been a bit slack posting about the book as i've had it over a week now but have been engrossed in reading it. :)

Rhonda cover a lot of things in her book on how to change your lifestyle & live more simply.

Love this book. Rhonda mentions on her blog where the book is available.

Happy Stitching,

Books

Although i have the Kindle & love it i still like my paper books. These 3 arrived recently but haven't had time to read them as of yet.

2 books about the Amish & Jennifer Chiaverini's latest Sonoma Rose.

Happy Stitching,

1 Christmas Item day

I got a bit carried away this month for the Xmas item a month. I made 4 things. :)

1st finished was this pre-printed stitchery from Rosalie Quinlan.

Another pre-print but from Natalie Bird.

Candle mat from Bareroots &

this candle mat also from Bareroots. It has little white seed beads sewn all over it & i was thoroughly sick of sewing them on by the time i'd finished. I think i've made a great start(finally) to this years Christmas decorations. lol. To see more 1 Xmas items visit Narelle.

Happy Stitching,

Giveaway win

Recently Michelle had a giveaway to celebrate Valentines Day. I was pleasantly surprised when i found out i'd won. My lovely goodies arrived on Tuesday. The parcel was wrapped in pretty heart printed cellophane.

Inside was: a  red card with heart shape, some buttons, dmc thread, heart shaped choccies(yumm) a roll of pretty ribbon, spotty fabric, red heart shaped cookie cutter & Michelle's latest book of stitcheries which are fabulous. Thankyou so much Michelle for these wonderful goodies.

Happy Stitching,

China

My Mum has finally come to the conclusion that not only does my Dad need to be in care she is needing it also. In doing so she is passing onto my siblings & myself bits & pieces. Last time i was there i brought home the china she told me i could have.

I've always loved this carnival glass bowl. I was only expecting this bowl but i was given these 2 as well.

Dad bought a series of lion/tiger plates & we were to choose 1. No guessing which one i chose. :)

Thursday Joy ventured up to Ipswich for lunch with Pami & i. We visited 2 stores that sell old china. In the first store i spotted several things i wanted but sadly they were a bit beyond my price range but i did come home with this gorgeous teaset.

At the next shop i found a lovely crinoline lady bowl & another of the orange coloured bowls shown above. Tempted to buy it but settled on the crinoline.

Still might go get the other bowl though. :)

My poor kitties go through a lot. Poor Bella is the latest recipient of the fun & games.

She is not amused.

Happy Stitching,

One Flower Wednesday

January saw me finally getting the 2nd jelly roll out & preparing the rest of the hexagons for my vignette hexagon quilt.

Here they all are. I've managed to sew 7 & most of the 8th one together so far on the last 2 Tuesday nights. All i have left now is to embroider the stepping stones.

Happy Stitching,