Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Mt Selwyn snow fields

What a fab weekend we had at the snow, 6 adults & 6 kids, we all left after lunch & it took about 5.5 hours to get there with stop revive, survive breaks & a wrong turn by Pete!! got to our 2 star hotel! which incidently was warm, clean & fab just in time for dinner, we were starving, as it was above a pub it would be rude to not stay up for a while for a few beverages, after deciding who was sleeping where, we all had a great nights sleep all ready for an early start & a full day of skiing.






Up bright & early, we all hired ski's & snowboards & everything that goes with it & off we went to the Kosiosko National Park, we could see the snow as we got nearer the girls were so excitedI, had a fab day, I didnt get on too well but the girls were excellent, flying up & down the slopes like real pro's, they did so well was so proud...I managed to borrow all our ski clothes from friends before we went, so was pleased about that, Sat night we had dinner & drinks in  the rooms & then bed exhausted. Same again for half day on Sunday then left after lunch, for the long drive home, I am lucky Emo doesnt like my driving as he drove all the way home, poor thing.. same time & place next year then!! x

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Home made lunch box's



I wanted to make the girls some new lunch box's & thought this design would be perfect, its light weight & doesn't take up too much room in their school bag, It is supposed to be like an oil cloth type of material, but its so expensive so I found something suitable & a third of the price, it works quite well but I need to tweek it alittle, I am wanting to make some more to sell along with my bags..


The next bag is 100% mohair, I found a job lot in a charity shop I think they were supposed to be snood's or if you wanted a woolen boob tube!! I could see a bag with it straight away so I got 15 of them for $2 each & da da a bag was born...



The coulourful Ikea fabric with the gingham I made for Carla for her birthday...

xxxx

Monday, August 1, 2011

Garden Update

Its another month until Springtime Happiness, my favourite month of the year.. but already we are starting to see the beginnings of the happy season, the daytime has been very clement although mornings & evenings are still pretty cold, my hot water bottle is still in use at night & layering is necessary during the day clothing wise.. 
     Here are a few pictures of my daisies, I am very pleased with them I bought them from a market last year, they were small in a pot & now have spread along the garden bed at the front, giving it a fresh happy look, the white one is smaller but has flowered first, the pink one is bigger but is still to flower. there are lots of buds on it though.



    There is also a collection of some pottery garden ornaments I have made over time, apart from the Gnomes!! at the front of the house I have painted tree stumps green as extra seating but at the moment they have plants on.