In my garden....

A new interest!

I was lucky enough to win a giveaway from A Spoonful of Sugar recently and so I am going to delve into the world of digital scrapbooking (because I don't have enough to do already!!!). I won a software package from My Memories which was nice and easy to download (actually the 'horsey' one had to do it for me - remember I am technologically challenged!). I did have to put it onto the 'horsey' one's laptop because mine is struggling and I really need to replace it, once I find that money tree of course! I haven't had a decent play with the package yet but plan to use it to create a 2011 memory book for the kids to put in their Christmas stockings and also to begin creating a 'family' recipe book. Whether these things actually happen or not it will be fun playing! Thank you to Lisa and Sarah for hosting the giveaway and to My Memories for the prize. As I learn what I am doing I will share with you!

Keeping it real!

A day off today and don't I feel better after a hair cut and color and a waxing appointment....Life is grand!

Happy Birthday! to a dear friend....

Happy 21st Birthday Laurissa!

To a beautiful girl inside and out xxx

Wish we could be with you in Perth to help celebrate.

Mmmmm.....a rambling post about nought!

I started this post with a photo of a box of Lindt Petite Dessert chocolates which I was lucky enough to be given at work today from a Locum physio who has returned home. The photo has disappeared into a black hole. My computer is badly in need of being replaced so I really don't have the energy to load it again with the chance it may disappear once more so please just imagine it!!! I have the new 'blogger' interface on and with it have found a few extra tools such as a choice of fonts so will have fun experimenting and playing for the next few days! I am so proud of myself for posting every day and it is becoming routine now , wish my daily walk would happen like that too! I am finding it difficult some days to think of something to talk about and so I tend to ramble like today, my apologies. I know it is not long since I did a 'I am watching' post but I have gone from watching very little on tv to having a smorgasboard to choose from. Survivor returned last week and the Amazing Race returns this week. Junior Masterchef is on as is X factor and excitingly the Mentalist returns tonight. I do love this show! Does anyone else watch??

An hour!

This morning I sent SH and the 'horsey' one off to Pony Club determined to actually get some jobs done.

A priority on the list was organising myself for the annual SSCS that Chookyblue hosts. Time management is not my strong point but this year I am determined to be organised. I drew up a chart (hard to see in this photo because of the pretty colored pens I used!!). I have worked out how many weeks I have and what I want to get done each week to stay on task. Let's see how it goes!!!



This year I have signed up for the Fat Quarter Shop's Mystery BOM. I need some practice piecing and this is a great affordable BOM. It is in Strawberry Fields which is a fabric line I really like which makes it even nicer. This last week I received Block 4 which made 4/4 not even started. There are always other things needing my attention but today I decided the world would not end if I sewed for an hour!! I set the timer and off I went. I didn't get the first block finished, I am measuring things 3 times before cutting and taking my time but I am happy with what I have achieved so far! I will make another time for later this week, I had forgotten how good for the soul creating is!



I am on dinner duty tonight so off to try a new recipe, a chicken Paella!

Go Cats!!!

Today is the AFL grand final and we have our fingers and toes crossed that the Cats get up over the Pies. The house is decorated with posters and balloons (skipped the streamers this year because of the rain) and took some lovely photos but without the memory card in the camera so you will just have to believe me! The pies are in the oven (meat pies not Collingwood) and we also all have a Cadbury chocolate football for the afternoon. Note - do not buy them when they first come out at $10 each but wait until Grand final week when they are only $2.50! For once I had a win!! The heater is on and the crochet is waiting.....Jimmy is ready and has been practising his ball skills this morning , he is named after Jimmy Bartel so has quite an interest.
Now for the game.........