Welcome to the last day of June!! One month of winter gone and we are thankful that it was a mild one.
During the colder months I pull out those recipes that help keep us warm and are full of goodness.
Last month we have enjoyed....
Beef Shepherd's Pie and Lamb Shank Soup
Split Pea Soup
Roast Lamb, Mash and greens
A few days were spent indoors as it was too wet and cold to venture out.
My cleaning this week took place with my recipes collection. This took a few days and still has a little more work to do to complete the task.
I set myself up in the family room and surrounded myself with books and lots of loose recipes. I have placed the recipes in a folder and have sections allocated to:
Breakfast
Soup
Protein
Vegetarian
Fish
Sweets
Misc
This morning I was privileged to have a visit from 2 girlfriends from the other end of the state who drove up yesterday to stay locally for a few days. One of the girls I had not seen for 10 or so years and we automatically started off where we left and had a wonderful time catching up over hot drinks.
This week I plan to make a few vegetarian recipes. On the menu tonight is Lentil Hotpot.
Keep warm....Dot
again, and a BIG Hello to all! Monday has come around again and today I have my niece with me who has had her tonsils and adenoids removed. She had the operation last week and is looking well. It is a great day to be indoors as the weather is quite wintry with lots of rain and wind.
I have cleaned out hubby's clothes. I had to retrieve the large coat hanger from the op bag. Thankfully he has not missed anything else and is keen to put things back there as he found them.
This is a hot-pad I completed for myself.
I completed one of these cute teddy's. I had the body parts knitted; just had to sew them together and stuff him. He has gone to a little boy who always wants his older brother's teddy.
On Saturday I went to a High Tea. Wow, sugar overload, but it was yummy. There were fancy and mini sized portions of biscuits, lamingtons, cheesecake, custard, scones, sandwiches.
We were all spoilt.
Speaking of food, I am getting hungry. Must go and prepare lunch...Dot
Hi Readers
The last week has flown by. We have had some lovely weather and also had D2 home as she was not well. She has gone back to work today feeling much better. Because D2 had to rest, I was happy to rest along with her and took up some more knitting, crocheting and movie watching. We found ourselves having most of our meals in the family room to accompany her.
This is a scarf I crocheted for her this week. She loves it!!!
I have not been in my sewing corner. I did, however, clean out my inbox etc on my computer. It was well overdue as there were emails sitting there from 3 years ago. It felt good to have this area cleaned up and then be satisfied to empty the recycle bin (squich).
For winter I decided to take part in a Winter Swap with a yarn club. I received my first parcel this week.
I received some beautiful wool that I plan to make into finger-less mittens. While making them I was given some mints to enjoy.
Yesterday Hubby and I went for an afternoon drive. Just on dusk I was able to capture this with the pretty pink glow in the sky. So peaceful.
Well, I have made a start this morning, and this week I am cleaning out our walk-in robe. It's a huge job that I tackle twice a year, so I am putting the cooler clothes to the back of the shelves and bring the warmer one to the front. At the same time a bag is being filled for the local op shop.
Enjoy your week...Dot :-)
Hubby commented yesterday that the year is flying by and that it is. It seems to happen when one is kept busy and because we started off with a wedding...say no more. Lots of exciting things have been happening in our lives and so time flies.
The three of us had a wonderful weekend away and we arrived home yesterday mid afternoon. We all agreed it was good to get home while it was still daylight and get everything packed away. We caught up with family and friends and did a touch of shopping.
I replaced my wallet, so out with the old in with the new slimmer wallet. Hubby thinks I will not fit all that I need into the new one....we'll see!!!
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This is the soap I gift-wrapped last week. I found some pieces of printed absorbent paper that did the trick nicely. Most of our family use my soap. If you would like to know more, please check out the blog listed in my side bar (Down to Earth)
Off to clean out that wallet....Dot
What have I been doing?
Welcome to Winter in Australia!!!. You wouldn't believe it, but today the sun is shining and I have clothes on the line. Happy about that!!!
My craft cupboard is looking much better. I have to admit I have not finished the cupboard, as such, but have been taken up with completing some of those unfinished objects.
I purchased some wool when on holiday last year (or maybe it was the year before) to make a scarf and I finished that this week.
This is the wool I used. For my scarf I picked up every second stitch. So I had 5 stitches on my cute 'happy' needles and it was a slow but fast process. If you happen to drop a stitch you pretty much have to start all over. So slow and steady I had it done in a few hours. It has not been worn yet.
The soap I made 6 weeks ago was ready to put away. Good timing, as we were on our last bar. I have put aside a few neat pieces for gifts. More about that next time.
This week I also had some time at my sewing table. My kitchen hand towels need replacing so I am in the middle of making up 3 more. As you can see with the first one, I crocheted a top for it. It did not turn out the best as there were some holes but I covered them with crocheted flowers. The towel was completed with some pretty bias binding.
There is a lot on this week and to finished it off we have a long weekend...Dot
Hello readers.
We have commenced the last week of Autumn here in Tasmania. The weather is still lovely but cold. Each morning the heater is put on to take the chill off the air and today I plan to walk down town to do a few things. It's not raining and the sun is there somewhere among the clouds.
Recently we had a surprise appear before us when we looked out our window.
It is not spinning yet and we hope when it does it does not make too much noise!! (I am a light sleeper)
This is my first attempt at making a 'cup cover'. I like to make sure nothing pops in my cup if I have to leave it. I have made a few more since, made some adjustments and happy with the results.
Over the past few weeks, I have been cleaning out my craft cupboards. Its taking me a while as I find I am finding things unfinished and setting in and doing them before I complete cleaning. I am having fun but I plan to seriously get all the cleaning done this week.
My current slippers had worn out and as I came across these squares I had done last year I completed them a few nights ago. My feet are cosy and warm.
The three of us are all well and happy. Until next time, enjoy life, and I am back to that cupboard.
Dot
When our daughter and new hubby returned from their honeymoon it was time to think about relocating them to their new place of residence. Because this move was interstate, the task ahead involved packing their little car and our car. The guys were great at packing and so they go into it and had it done in no time. The girls were busy putting things together for them, although the major part has been done previously by D3, and making sure nothing was left behind.
The front of our vehicle and a little room behind the seat was left for hubby and I to store our personal things. We took as little as possible and found that it worked well for us over the next few weeks.
We traveled together across beautiful countryside, armed with uhf's, and after a few days we arrived at our destination.
We spent the next couple of weeks finding a flat and helping the new couple to settle into a new community. Each of us found things to do and we had a load of fun.
The time came around for us to leave our family and hubby and I took a different route home. With an empty car it felt a little weird. We took advantage of the space and spread out our things....room for shopping!!!
Watch out for that cow!!
Back home and the house is a little empty...that's another story. Time for lunch....Dot
