tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63192340412438326122024-03-08T21:33:58.687+10:00Chelsea Blue WhispersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915327620615333557noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319234041243832612.post-8814911267142228092013-05-04T17:46:00.000+10:002013-05-04T18:23:26.536+10:00Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A bit of a quiet day in the shop today so it was nice to come home to pretty carrot cake cupcakes Erica made ~ and flowers :)</div>
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I'm off to tame a little of my wild garden tomorrow...I can't wait!</div>
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Sorry for my absence! Once again I have been caught up facebooking and have failed to keep my blog up to date.</div>
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Over the past few months I have had renewed interest in roses- growing them, having them in the home and photographing them. I have planted a couple more in the garden too. They are just so beautiful. I have planted many over the years but they have been shaded out and undernourished so I have been trying to be good and rejuvenate them by cutting back around them and feeding them. Fingers crossed that they will grow and thrive and I will be able to fill my home with them once again.</div>
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I have also been playing shop,</div>
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enjoying books,</div>
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having a photography session at least once a week- which I love doing,</div>
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making charms,</div>
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making more charms,</div>
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photographing charms,</div>
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and just enjoying life in the beautiful Autumn weather that we have been having.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915327620615333557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319234041243832612.post-4532684839314965472013-01-23T21:30:00.000+10:002013-01-23T21:30:29.439+10:00Ooops...life got busy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Life has been busy but I am determined to make time for the little things...that are really the big things. More gardening, cooking and playing house. I love to do this but with running a business I tend to forget that I am allowed to have time to concentrate on home things. I have decided that I MUST make time everyday that I'm not at the shop to play house. Put the work things...charm orders and whatnot out of my head for those hours and have guilt free home time.</div>
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I AM definitely going to make the most of my time- even if it is just sitting with a cup of coffee enjoying the beautiful place in which we live : )</div>
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Well life has been a little crazy of late trying to organize the new shop and finishing up at the old one. I am feeling quite exhausted tonight but I did get to spend a little time in my garden today enjoying the flower carpet from the jacaranda tree. It was flower to flower along the paths- BEAUTIFUL! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915327620615333557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319234041243832612.post-29962460119761699082012-10-07T19:28:00.001+10:002012-10-07T19:29:13.918+10:00One month gone and moving on!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello at last! I have not been able to settle down and blog since discovering that my little shop was under threat of closing : ( As most of you know, I only open four days a week...for a very good reason...there is more to life....family, home, my garden....life is too short to be chained to one thing. My lease was up for renewal and the owners were hoping for me to do six days. Now as you know, anyone who has ever run a small, mostly hobby oriented shop, it is impractical to have someone else work the other two days. So as I pondered about what direction I should take...take it online, close it completely, keep stocking some things and not others...I realized that I was definitely not ready to give up all the lovely things that have become my passion. Not to mention all the long talks, smiles, inspiration and friendship from my wonderful customers.</div>
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in steps my cool calm and collected John and said , "Just relax and something will come your way."</div>
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Now, I have some good news! I have a new shop to go to and I feel so incredibly lucky to have the opportunity that I have been given. The new shop is lovely. It will not be entirely white but when I saw it for the first time I was almost brought to tears. It is a Scandinavian style room in the top of a cuckoo clock shop at Cabarlah... run by two of the most lovely people you'll ever meet..2 minutes drive from home...and it already has a beautiful feel. </div>
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I said to John, "I know you said that something would come along BUT did you think it could be THIS good!" He sure didn't!</div>
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To cut a long story short, I will be moving there sometime in November, ready for Christmas, and I AM HAPPY :)</div>
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You'll have to come and see it!</div>
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Still loving white on white! Snapped this today- on my cupboard shelf. The beautiful white, fragrant flower is Viburnum burkwoodii. Such a simple flower.</div>
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There are so many things going on in my head at the moment that I'm finding that I am getting lost in the beauty of the onset of Spring and all the pretty little details that are a part of my world. Does that happen to you? Or is it just me?</div>
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Some days I feel as if I want to embrace them and move on with gusto and some days...well, I don't want anything to change because there is so much good in where I already am in life.</div>
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Whilst lying on my bed in the sun this afternoon there was a beautiful light coming through the window and the scarves on the little row of hooks on the bedroom wall looked so soft and pretty. Then I started to think how much detail is within the fabrics. Then of course I rummaged around and found my camera. A few...or should I say...thirty odd...photos later...voila!</div>
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The last collage reminded me so much of the colours in the jasmine photo I took the other day. Such a pretty palette. </div>
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Anyhow, wish me luck for what lies ahead. I'm pretty sure I've made the decision but it will be the letting go of such a beautiful thing that will be the hardest.</div>
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I'm so excited! Look what turned up in my mail today. YAY! </div>
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Such beautiful magazines jam packed full of inspiration. It's so wonderful to see some of my blog ladies (aka ladies that write the blogs that I frequent and so I feel like I know them) in print. Oh their photos are so pretty. I have only flicked through them so far but will have to find some time to have a good read of them.</div>
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Other than that excitement, my day has been....cleaning, washing, gardening, eating, packaging, gardening, doing some photography, gardening and ...oh, did I mention...gardening! Yes, I have been doing a load of that. I was SUPPOSE to be making charms BUT it is starting to feel a bit like Spring and as you all know, there's no better place to be on a Spring-ish day than in the garden. Smiles, Angela.</div>
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I currently have an obsession with seam binding and vintage ribbon. I don't mind using the seam binding when creating but I don't know if I can bare to use the vintage ribbon when it is an original whole roll! Oh the dilemma!~</div>
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I guess in time, when I acquire more, I may just be able to do it. As for now I am more than happy to just sit and look at it.I guess most people have this problem. What is it that you find hard to use?</div>
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Okay, it's time to get down to business and get back in my studio to create. I have been side stepping it these past couple of days. No more gardening, playing with photos, house working, cooking or anything else. Today is the day to hopefully replenish some of my charm supply in the shop that is sadly, although pleasingly, very low.<br />
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Another busy day but I have motivated myself at last to play with a few vintage items. I love to alter old things. To make them useful again.</div>
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I think however, I will leave the wooden shoe lasts as is because once they are surrounded by white they look so wonderful. These just arrived today. One of my many eBay purchases and I am so happy with them. They have just the right coloured wood and a few numbers and letters here and there....perfect :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915327620615333557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319234041243832612.post-72624795941948112112012-07-04T15:11:00.001+10:002012-07-04T15:14:09.024+10:00Vintage Violets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">Although winter can be cold and a little demotivating, when I step into the garden and find my violets I am reminded that winter isn't that bad . </span></div>
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They are certainly a good aspect of winter and they look so beautiful in vintage bottles of the palest blue.</div>
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So vintage, so feminine, so beautifully scented.</div>
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But now, I think I will go and sit outside in the sun while it is still about.</div>
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My poor garden has suffered since opening the shop but I can always rely on the old tea roses to continue to flower most of the year including winter. They are so reliable, vigorous and they smell delicious!</div>
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I can always gather a posy...even if it is a small one : )</div>
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Just a few random photos today with some of the vintage things that my lovely friend Jo McMahon has given to me- thanks so much Jo!</div>
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There's something so wonderful about the natural colours and textures.</div>
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And, I just love knowing that the piece of jute string is around 100 years old and the book in the background is the ripe old age of 230! Amazing!</div>
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It's a wet winter's day here at Chelsea Blue. There are still some Autumn leaves left on the trees. I am still in my pajamas at 10:30 am but I do have some pumpkin roasting in the oven to make some warm pumpkin soup. </div>
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A perfect Sunday morning of lazing around. Now for some bacon and eggs...and a cappuccino with my darling husband. Erica is at the shop and my guess is Sam won't be seen for hours...he's a late night/ early morning gamer : )</div>
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Enjoy your Sunday.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915327620615333557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319234041243832612.post-33245827173949815782012-05-21T21:32:00.000+10:002012-05-21T21:32:31.281+10:00A few snapshots...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm back and I have had such a wonderful week. It was so much fun exploring places we haven't been before or at least, for a very long time.</div>
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We found quite a few old wares shops and most were packed full. Judging by some of the prices, I think many of the shop owners LOVE old things so much that they really don't want to part with any of it!</div>
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I think I had an obsession with taking photos of old buildings so you can thank your lucky stars that I have only included a few....this time....</div>
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So much history...</div>
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Of course I had to bring a few little treats home. I'm loving hemp and leather jewellery at the moment.</div>
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I found a lovely old ironstone bowl and an old French book too. </div>
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I'm so glad we took the time out to go on our little trip. It was nice not having time restrictions... and the weather was perfect...</div>
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John and I are going on a road trip tomorrow for the week as it is our 25th wedding anniversary on the 16th. YAY! It is SO long since we have escaped child-free from work and all other commitments.</div>
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For the first four years after we got married....before there were any children on the scene...we would take three weeks off work every year and travel. We never planned anything much- we chose a direction, threw some camping things in and drove. So much fun exploring. Then, as night fell, we would stop and pitch the tent wherever looked inviting then set out early again the next morning....wonderful! </div>
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Seems a perfect way to spend our anniversary...ahhh...just like old times...maybe just a little older that's all. At least both of us are!</div>
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See you when we're back. Have a good week and a wonderful mOtHeR's dAy,</div>
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Hopefully mine will be a big week of creating Mother's Day gifts for in the shop.</div>
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I have finally collected a few vintage doilies, buttons and some 80 year old linen to make some pin cushions and things.... small unique gifts for mums.</div>
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I will also be creating a few special mother's day charms. And, maybe a paper keepsake or two. Oh my! I think I had best start on them now if I am to finish all that I have in mind!</div>
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Don't forget to stop - if only for a little while- and appreciate the simple and the beautiful things of this big old world this week,</div>
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I finally bought some more yarn to finish my other pouch and it hangs beautifully in my bedroom.</div>
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I still would like to try a vase of flowers hanging in it but did a bit of a rush photo shoot so I will do it another time.</div>
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drum roll*******</div>
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Thanks so much for playing,</div>
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Here's the little project I have been working on. I definitely underestimated the amount of wool it would take to make it....considering that I have been back to the shop four times to get more!</div>
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I just love the texture that crochet creates. I found the lovely pattern for it at </div>
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This wool is a very thick one and so it could have been used as a freestanding basket if I had left the hanging piece off. As it is, it is a wonderful storage idea.</div>
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Perfect for the likes of scarves,washers, soaps and even to hold a vase of flowers. I just love it.</div>
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So much so, I have almost completed another one in a finer cotton blend.</div>
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It is turning out softer and floppier which I am liking.</div>
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Some days I think it's so perfect that I just have to sit and look at it despite good intentions of achieving so much when the day begins.</div>
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I have had these little fever few flowers flowering since the start of spring.</div>
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They are such a quaint little flower. That's what makes them special...</div>
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Wow, where did that week go?! Not that it's over yet but my days off are.</div>
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I'm not sure if I can call them my days off but more my days away from the shop. </div>
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I haven't been able to spend much time in my home studio of late because my lovely Erica has started uni again and in an attempt to rack up the seemingly endless 100 hours driving time, I must sit in the car until she has her licence.</div>
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I have spent some time creating charms this week with the odd mishap in the process. This isn't always a bad thing...</div>
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sometimes it means that I have an extra one to use in decorating in my home. I was rather fond of the Eiffel Tower one anyway : )</div>
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Now, I thought it was about time I had a giveaway. I had noticed that I had gone past my 100th post without any way to mark the occasion so better late than never.</div>
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As most of you know, I am the very proud owner of a lovely little shop (I'm not biased ; ) or anything) <a href="http://simplethingssmalljoysstore.blogspot.com/">Simple Things Small Joys</a> and am fortunate to proudly stock the very beautiful Danish magazine...Jeanne d'Arc Living.</div>
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Sooooooo......the giveaway is the two latest Jeanne d'Arc Living magazines posted to one lucky person whose name I will draw on Tuesday the 10th of April.</div>
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Just leave me a comment and your name will be in the draw.</div>
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Too easy right?!</div>
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Best of luck,</div>
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I've been playing this week with different textures and colours in my home.</div>
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It's almost Autumn here at Chelsea Blue and the Autumn cleaning bug has once again invaded me! The only problem is that I want to do everything at once, not sure which way to turn first. I have the solution- do something in the garden AND something in the house each day and hopefully, slowly but surely, I will cover all areas before the demotivating winter weather arrives. </div>
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This past weekend John and I spent time removing a rather large bush from outside our bedroom window to let in more sunshine and light for the winter months. </div>
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my garden that was once in the ABC Open Garden Scheme....days that I thoroughly enjoyed......has become somewhat of an overgrown monster.</div>
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You can imagine the look of horror on my face when I recently had a call from the new ABC Open Garden selector asking me if she could show some new selectors through my garden so they know what to look for in an open garden contender!!!!</div>
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Granted I still felt rather chuffed that they would choose my garden as I can still find the beauty in it, but it is definitely not up to scratch ( not by any stretch of the imagination), to entertain the eyes of seasoned gardeners!</div>
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I must say though that it has been thoroughly enjoyable reclaiming areas and making them pretty again. By pretty I mean weeded, pruned and mulched ready to put on some beautiful Autumn growth and flowers. I might even plant some flowers. It is about that time for poppies, hollyhocks, foxgloves and other spring flowering pretties.</div>
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My obsession with old blue bottles continues and although I was unable to make it to the recent antiques and collectibles fair, John and Erica found these for me. You can always trust family to know what you like....particularly if you have a daughter : )</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWW-hNcMqByRWLhGJniaOQxdn4jFQLypP-yAkt5V8nwzlTQwcVel41tf3xzw-wml9DZeMhD72b2BM_DWXy9mMCDT2krslA5lR1V3VR7zT9G0QHXZO4L4J9s7Hr8flgMktKDVqPaUbzGPUQ/s1600/P1000807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWW-hNcMqByRWLhGJniaOQxdn4jFQLypP-yAkt5V8nwzlTQwcVel41tf3xzw-wml9DZeMhD72b2BM_DWXy9mMCDT2krslA5lR1V3VR7zT9G0QHXZO4L4J9s7Hr8flgMktKDVqPaUbzGPUQ/s640/P1000807.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915327620615333557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319234041243832612.post-27902585101759877112012-02-15T21:59:00.000+10:002012-02-15T21:59:22.759+10:00What I Didn't Do...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxB8BuqSjHeDHv4bhvhFa7Cdw8u52L_4LfattHjg7KiwPJVko6Hx8gOmh37uLqeNZ6WVusoZeVadBa_J2Zbv6b7vBHL92uA4HLowHMLDMloyVObUET8_mn1z6wFjqhi0G5yuq5SRRJR3hL/s1600/P1000645mod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxB8BuqSjHeDHv4bhvhFa7Cdw8u52L_4LfattHjg7KiwPJVko6Hx8gOmh37uLqeNZ6WVusoZeVadBa_J2Zbv6b7vBHL92uA4HLowHMLDMloyVObUET8_mn1z6wFjqhi0G5yuq5SRRJR3hL/s640/P1000645mod.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I didn't do on my days off this week was to go into my studio and catch up on some charm making.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTHX22RFZTANxIvmLrykIQCqmUjOyrwZIAJCYOVx0FkjwwxjVR-_fotFB98wbVyfey-GCenYRsfMUP6zSPzhRCW-Q64VV9nR6K3rnoHz8CVyJ6bl3midaAgxc4cGGH39IHuZrse1utwGl/s1600/P1000681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTHX22RFZTANxIvmLrykIQCqmUjOyrwZIAJCYOVx0FkjwwxjVR-_fotFB98wbVyfey-GCenYRsfMUP6zSPzhRCW-Q64VV9nR6K3rnoHz8CVyJ6bl3midaAgxc4cGGH39IHuZrse1utwGl/s640/P1000681.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I did do however was to redecorate in my home....something that is so lovely to do when the weather is beautiful.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been awhile since I have felt so motivated. I think it was something to do with Valentine's Day. The good feeling of making home with and for the ones I love. I cleaned, rearranged, cleaned and rearranged again. In the midst of it all, I cooked a pavlova and painted a few little things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti1OEBnKB_ptpsjMafq28O_mniJDUoQhDNAagcsUcqZlWYD2VpQMgwpPmUQBcTiSNTaKxiICOy6WG3jqcece9d0hHjCW5rVu38pe650jZEDfjzwjipn-MX256D2_soQhSiQOJkYctGu2N/s1600/P1000726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti1OEBnKB_ptpsjMafq28O_mniJDUoQhDNAagcsUcqZlWYD2VpQMgwpPmUQBcTiSNTaKxiICOy6WG3jqcece9d0hHjCW5rVu38pe650jZEDfjzwjipn-MX256D2_soQhSiQOJkYctGu2N/s640/P1000726.jpg" width="471" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was determined to have it all done by the time the family returned to the nest for the evening. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">During the morning I needed to tend to something at a neighbours place and as I was walking back up through the garden, I glanced into the very overgrown chook pen and caught sight of this beautiful snail creeper. I think I actually sighed as it was like finding an old friend. In all the "overgrowness"( for want of a better word ) I had totally forgotten in was even down there. And here it was, unkempt and forgotten offering up the most quaint bunch of flowers just for me. PRETTY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNotoXAS5glBJYORq1FSNhPrxRxQVB0jgRqRviDw-qD3ofDmWM2TrRzxQmtMig6_UYC6WLjfm8wPLJ2gsek1dkLp9eY-6PKnFtBpaSj9TUUObXD_QLbHTFnjYPWfKKE6LqOIiXdPM7GG4/s1600/P10007302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNotoXAS5glBJYORq1FSNhPrxRxQVB0jgRqRviDw-qD3ofDmWM2TrRzxQmtMig6_UYC6WLjfm8wPLJ2gsek1dkLp9eY-6PKnFtBpaSj9TUUObXD_QLbHTFnjYPWfKKE6LqOIiXdPM7GG4/s640/P10007302.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been doing a lot of gardening of late as the whole garden has become somewhat overgrown but I really am enjoying rediscovering it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, what's better is that there has been enough rain for everything to stay green and to keep growing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love that......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cGTp7FSVu9z83zShV6FimLXfsqEjU0wz1qSpBP0mZqHqyfzP-UUuSAUF34g9Jd68DCJ5-NWbaweWVvYyHB5cwbjC0FXRwW5Y3A0-JFz7SBvJKNPEuPKft6EDfIMM1LF0CQrR3uOV3krQ/s1600/P1000693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cGTp7FSVu9z83zShV6FimLXfsqEjU0wz1qSpBP0mZqHqyfzP-UUuSAUF34g9Jd68DCJ5-NWbaweWVvYyHB5cwbjC0FXRwW5Y3A0-JFz7SBvJKNPEuPKft6EDfIMM1LF0CQrR3uOV3krQ/s400/P1000693.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, I did get a charm done for Erica. Oh no, that was the week before. The weeks seem to go by so fast...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapxmqx-6d5sk8dRw4lfsMyy-G7hSxRYtghQvfJy3kcoB0f99KeeUgwYL63Qt5BLm5KZdV5RbfgJb0ncRVt5cOvK951NIg0XCXLFUNZmOfdXpW0UIendAzOzSXnzYf2cPwZeUPI2zzq5cB/s1600/P1000696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapxmqx-6d5sk8dRw4lfsMyy-G7hSxRYtghQvfJy3kcoB0f99KeeUgwYL63Qt5BLm5KZdV5RbfgJb0ncRVt5cOvK951NIg0XCXLFUNZmOfdXpW0UIendAzOzSXnzYf2cPwZeUPI2zzq5cB/s400/P1000696.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915327620615333557noreply@blogger.com2