Will be back in 2014

Well it is that time of year again....

I will be flying out on Sunday to spend the holiday's with my mum in New Zealand, so the next couple of days will be frantic with last minute shopping, clearing my desk at work, cleaning up the house, getting in supplies for the other half and the furbabies, packing, blah blah blah.

My mum doesn't have internet or even a computer and I will not be putting myself out to find free WiFi so this will be my last post until next year.

So I would like to wish all my bloggie friends a safe and happy Christmas, Yule, Festive Season or what ever it may be to you and I look foward to catching up with you all again in 2014.

Well What A Month.....

Spring time in Australia heralds wedding season.

We attended two weddings this month one entailing an overnight stay and the other a 4 day weekend and three nights away from home.
The first wedding was MOTH's kind of "step daughter" and MOTH had the pleasure of giving her away.
It was a lovely wedding, beside a lake with kangaroos hopping around and ducklings swimming on the lake.

The second wedding was very good friends of ours and our ex next door neighbours - they now live interstate and we try and catch up when we can.
This wedding  was held here and with Albany being known for its changeable weather it truly put on a glorious day for the wedding and reception after waking up to showers and overcast conditions.

Give adults plastic toys at weddings and what do you expect

Again give adults plastic toys and alcohol at weddings and what do you expect

I had never been to Albany before and I would love to go back and have a better look around, but one place we did check out was Emu Point, some people were in swimming already but let me tell you I wasn't one of them LOL

So what else has been happening in my little corner of the world......well I picked up a grab bag from Fabric Traders and this is what I got

The offcuts are of a decent size and have ideas I just need the time to get them going. But as I fly out Dec 22 or 23 for New Zealand I really doubt anything is going to happen until after the new year.

I have finished all my exchanges for the year and am just waiting on stuff to arrive at its destination - oops no I haven't I have christmas cards to write in and post! That will be next weeks job :)

I have picked up some lovely vintage dresses  recently and will take some photos for another blog post.

And to finish off, I treated myself to a new votive holder for Halloween........

A Very Worthy Cause

A fellow Perth blogger Kylie is doing Frocktober.

This is all about raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.

Check out Kylie's blog and follow her as she sets herself a personal challenge of wearing a frock every day this month.

Kylie's Frocktober

And if you are so inclined follow the link on Kylie's page to donate to this worthy cause.

Thanks

Just a quickie

This actually relates to my whole week not just today :)

Waiting for the Postman - Update it Arrived

Just got this off ebay, I am thinking it will be great for the upcoming  summer..... and I might even make some in heavier fabric for next winter.

It does say "Easy to Make" we will see LOL

Some Holiday snaps - Picture heavy

Well the birthday holiday trip has come and gone. I just love visiting Melbourne and with this trip taking us out of the city confines it showed us what else Victoria has to offer.

The Great Ocean Road is something that I highly recommend that you do if you get the chance, we meet some lovely people and saw some amazing things. So without further ado here are some holiday snaps.

Great Southern Ocean

Great Ocean Road

Koala

Back view of a Koala

Damp and Misty inland

12 Apostles

The Coastline viewed from the 12 Apostles

Port Campbell

Look really closely and you might see a whale

Look really closely and you might see a whale

Some of the Old Melbourne

Love this Building

If You Like Photography or You Are A Homesick Kiwi

This is another blog that I follow. I grew up in Christchurch and seeing the daily photos brings back heaps of memories.

Never fear Christchurch fingers crossed I should be visiting you again this summer :)

http://www.christchurchdailyphoto.com/