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Cheeky Lady

My nanna knows I am not a fan of fruit cake (too many slimy, used to be dried up things).  She is also baking machine - the good ol' stuff - ginger bikkies, anzacs, relish, pickled onions, etc.  If she comes down from Mildew, she almost always brings something for my sis and I to fight over.  She came in on monday and handed me a trusty tupperware container and says "Made a fruit cake for you".  Apparently I said "Oh, Wow, Thanks" with not very convincing enthusiasm.  She was baiting me - it was a banana cake and she just wanted to see what my reaction was!!!  This coming from a lady who could still do the splits at 75.  Good on ya Joyce!!  You rock.  Will edit with a photo soon

I gotta get me one of these

Having a bit of a shocker this morning.  Quite anti about a few things so happy to recieve chirpy email from my boyfriend about "clever" things - you can check them all out here but these particular ones cheered me up:

The giant remote - and it glows in the dark. And the see through toaster. In my best blue rinse voice - "what ever will they think of next?"

 

Local and/or Craft Fairy X

Met this lady last nite at crafty dinner - will be checking out her store this week when I am supposed to be working.  Also have discovered that here, in my very own neighborhood, exists the mystery of the Thread Den. Apparently it's a "Sewing Lounge" - oh my.  Will also be doing some not so undercover dectective work finding out all about that.  If you know more, please share.

A couple of weeks ago, I was kissed by the mysterious Craft Fairy X.  Her parcel arrived and it's gorgeous.  Prices still in pounds & shillings and prose all old-fashionedy.  It was prefect reading while munching on golden scones (recipe c.1904) and home-made relish. Thanks CFX.

Relish the weekend

Nanguin came to stay with us for the rest of the weekend.  We bought some of these:

and made some of this:

And look what happened when I was mixing the paste:

We had to artificially add tassie so its a bit askew.  Nanguin also bought along some millewa gristed wholewheat flour and the girls helped her make some golden scones using a recipe from 1904.  We also made bananna choc-chip muffins, had yummy BBQs, and finished a few bits and pieces of sewing - including this (its a bit on the tent side but comfy on a day like today, and check out my posture - something about the photo flash made my hands go all showbiz):

   

Went to the flemington twilight market but to be honest I didn't get too excited by much - could have been the heat. My sis bought this very cool drum made from an old tin can and tyre rubber.  Might have to track those down when I need some pressies.  Did have some very yummy home-made ginger beer - which I think there is still some of in the fridge.  mmmm.  We are all waiting impatiently for our icypoles to freeze - Dusty helped me make some out of mango, bannana and peaches.  Sadia keeps coming out with this:

The Ballet

We went to the ballet on friday night.  Dusty's first show.  She was a swan as part of the madeline park scene.  all went smoothly really considering they are all 3 and 4 yrs old.  When the time came to turn around and head to the back of the stage, Dusty kept facing the front looking for a familiar face - too cute.  After the finale, they were all sitting on the stage casing for mums, dads, grandparents, etc, and Dusty did spot us.  She started her performance all over again with her arms in the air and stage smile.

Happy Birthday Great Grandma

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CD Swap - posted

Couldn't decide which cover I liked so I did a few different ones and lucky dipped it at the post office.  Have got one from dana, cass and justine already and only a few cross over songs but all different artists.  'Tis the season to be jolly!!

no sewing but cards & cakes

Haven't been at the janomes for a while- had a lovely rowdy week last week.  Surprise invite from lovely voddy swigging lady to go to Oaks Day.  A lovely surprise.  Lots of champers, a few feathers and a day out with delicious company. Didn't realise I needed it so much but feel like a grown up after that session.  Also caught up with my old boss from bar days in the nursery carpark.  And lovely wedding on Saturday - two big nights in a week - just like the old days.  Dusty's ballet Dress Rehearsal tonight - of course I cried. 

Took these camping (marsbar slice - in perfect portions to POP into your mouth while your hand grabs another):

And made these the other day for the new arrivals:

And these have been adding a bit of colour to our kitchen:

Think of it not so much as losing a tent but more as gaining a couple of days

We went camping at cumberland river this weekend. We arrived on Friday night, and we left at about 8pm on Saturday night. It had been drizzling all day but we hung in there.  By dinner time, it was raining raining and the girls ate in the car - the only guaranteed dry place.  The rain was getting heavier and we debated going home.  We tossed a coin - the coin told us to stay.  Dusty kept jumping in all the growing puddles - quickly decimating her small store of dry, warm clothes, we couldn't re-light the barbie - it was soaked, our mattress had got a little bit wet from the tent fly being blown into the tent and leaking a bit, then the caravan park man came around to say that the river was likely to flood if they got 2 inches of rain. Against the wishes of the coin gods, we bailed. Damage piled everything in - expect the tent. We left that for the group we were with - some of them had 1 and 2 men tents that might have gotten soggy.  Skirting the fallen rocks on the way home I couldnt help but feel a bit lame for piking. My Dad would have been mortified that we got scared off by a bit of rain.  (Still - he would have been mortified we were in a caravan park anyway so I could live with it - he was much more the "roughing it" kind of camper) Was still feeling a bit soft until the next day when we heard how bad it had gotten and that everyone was evacuated in the early hours.  I think our group lost all the tents, a fair bit of gear and at least two cars written off with water damage.  All of this of course is nothing compared to the friends and family of the poor man in lorne so our thoughts are with them.  As the rain pelted down, I was wondering where else it was raining and hoping that it was coming down in other places that really needed it.

So our weekend was awash.  Instead we had a fry up breaky at home, some indoor picnics, bought a watch for my birthday (it's been about 20 years since I've worn a watch), lots of inside BBQs, some lazing about and a spot of gardening (these are our first carrots - apparently I didn't dig the ground deep enough.  They are typical of all small great things - a big punch in a little package - they were delicious).  Watch out for tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, spring onions and strawberries.

Some of the inkblots and Nanguin came over for lunch on monday to sing me a song. Also got to have a lovely cup day yesterday with the birdcages and the runalots.  You know - relaxing stuff.  It was delicious.  On the down side - now I am in the know about the whole "frankie" thing, I had bought one to read on the weekend.  I hope the fish are enjoying reading up on pop culture.

My First Softie

Please allow me to introduce Miss Twinkle Toes - she loves dancing and can carve it up (the dancefloor that is) with the best of them.  Thanks to Angela for the pattern.  You can check out all Miss TT's mates here - they are breeding very quickly - and beware, the gift of giving is contagious.

Its midnight so I am up the other end of the house listening to the rain on the roof - how lovely!!!  Today I got asked to do a reading at a wedding I am going to soon.  How lovely!!!  I got my new credit card this week after I lost my wallet last week and cancelled my card, then a lovely man found my wallet and gave it back to me.  How lovely!!!  I got kissed by the craft fairy today.  How lovely!!!  I'm about to shut it down and go to bed. How lovely!!! 'nite