We have just returned from the outback and did not get around writing my "report" on it. To busy with our visitor from overseas, going out all the time etc etc For now just a little write up I had stored away for just this reason! I start work on the up date shortly!
The place mats are finished and I really like them. Colorful and pretty much matching the screenprint over the dining table.
We had guests the other day and I made carrot and zucchini pie with a herb salad as entree.
I love cooking and for quite some time have embarked on a mostly vegetarien cuisine. It looks as if we are on the right track since my husbands blood check is so much better! I agree it is more work, a bit more expensiv and more planning is involved, but all considered well worth it!
The Shire had its annual Heritage Festival and we, the Port Hacking Potters, participated. A big part of the festival was held in the grounds of Woronora Cemetry with scottish bands, variety of stalls and demos. We did a demo in wheel throwing and also had a stall selling our pots. The venue was certainly unusual but it was very pleaseant and beautiful weather to top it of.
I attended a worksop by Janette Loughrey in Port Kembla a couple of weeks ago.I was hoping she would show her own decorativ techniques. Unfortunately she did not and most of what the techniques I already knew. Anyway, it is good to have a bit of a refresher. So I wanted to try a couple of things. The funny shapes in the background are my "catbells"
I also needed more catbells which are really a bit of a "seller" when nothing else goes.
The next stop is our mothersday sale at Cronulla in the mall. Just hope the weather will be ok, nothing worse than trying to flog pots in the rain!
This was the view from our frontdoor the other morning, magic!
Have a lovely day!
The other day I happen to venture into my favorite little Salvos Shop and came accross a pink chequered skirt with a couple of dragon flies embroidered on it. I tried it on and it was to tight at the waist. I left it but went back the next day to buy it anyway, who can resist for just $3.00 To make it fit I unpicked the waistband and the two darts at the back which I do not need anyway (waist almost non existent)
Then I used the pink lining of the waistband to extend the outside of the waist. For the inside I simply used a scrap of white material. Et voila, another rescue. The skirt has been worn several times already and is now a firm favourite! Goes well with many of my existing pieces. As is often the case Pusscat keeps me company curled up on a shoppingbag!
My decorativ group on the divider to the kitchen is not necessarily easter decorations but rather timeless. I must admit I have nothing "easter"
A couple of cats given to me by a friend who knows my fondness for felines, some stones ( the dark ones lava stones from Namibia, the lighter colored ones from the australian outback) An old mustard jar with leftover orchids from a bunch of flowers and a few sprigs from the garden make up the composit. I almost forgot, the seashell is from down the coast at Potatoe Point!
Hope you all have a happy a safe easter weekend anyway. As the saying goes, better late than never.
A girl at Jazzercise mentioned that my latest pair of thighs look very psychedelic and very seventies. Yes, I agree they are rather colorful and probably stand out. But I like it that way.
I also jazzed up a matching turquoise top which was a bit on the tight side.
I also needed a new hoody. A piece I purchased at the salvos a couple of years ago for the princely sum of $3.00 fitted the bill perfectly. It was badly stained and I first had my doubts about using it. After a run in the washing machine everything was fine!
Additional cost: zipper $5.00, lining for hood appr $3.00, satin trim/ribbon 60 cents
total cost $11.60. The piece of fleece was very small and I had to join a couple of pieces to be able to make the hood, but overall another successful project and one very happy camper!
Just realized that I do not have a picture of the finished hoodie yet, will follow later!
I have a couple of money plants, both back and front for good measure. They are supposed to attract financial security, always worth a try!
In one of the pots I discovered a very unusual "flower" type thingy, must be some sort of fungus.
Does any one have any idea what it is?
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