Daffy

Well I dont remember planting any bulbs this year, and this morning was the coldest morning for 2 years, but seeing this just-popped daff put a smile on my face!

Tablecloth

Years ago I made this tablecloth. It was a kit with the crosses marked on it and you cross stitch over the top of them. I think it took me a couple of years to finish and I only get it out for special afternoon teas lest someone spills tea on it. It's also a bit Chrismissy dont you think?

Mainly Music

On Monday mornings during term time, I volunteer at a kids music program called mainly music. There is an hour of singing and dancing, then half an hour of morning tea and playing. It's a low cost alternative to lots of other kids activities on the market. My role is manning the welcome desk, typing name tags, taking money, baking, serving, bring fruit and washing up. I love every minute of it!

Puzzle

I love it that this puzzle I purchased from Kindelan Op Shop in Mont Albert said 'complete' $3.00 and it WAS complete. Sometimes they are not! Bet and I enjoyed working on it together and it didnt take too long at all.

some sentences and a photo

Today I ventured into the City, I had read in the Sunday Age there was an exhibition of photos taken around Melbourne in the 1960's on display at the State Library. It was titled 'As modern as tomorrow", it was quite good, fairly small and probably left me wanting more. I love the State Library building any way and I managed to take this photo of the Reading Room.

My Gym

Daggy old runners, second hand iPod and a step in the hall way, (but $500 orthotics - worth every cent!). I step up and down whilst I listen to good music. Today it was Little Red, Kings of Leon and The Temper trap.

Op Shopping

Well the Vanilla cookies turned out lovely and didnt last long. Photo above on an Op shopped plate. Next I made lemon shortbread bikkies and they went quickly too.

I have a brand new hobby - Op Shopping for old china and books. Every Thursday on my day off I head out on a search and most days I come home with an old little plate, and old dinner plate or if Im lucky an old cereal sized bowl. Sometimes I find a book Ive been searching for and sometimes some wool to knit. Im starting to get to know what is a good price and what is a rip off. My sister is now living in Croydon and there are 2 shops near her that are quite good, 1 Vinnies and 1 Salvos. I tried quite a few in Ashburton recently when I was at the Doctors over there, but no luck at all. Near me I have a Vinnies, a Salvo's and a couple of independents. I love the trill of the chase. Here is 1 recent purchase. More to photos to come.