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Archive for the ‘Friends’ Category

A little sunshine.

 
Looking out
Looking out
at Margie's Beach

at Margie's Beach

Two old friends

Two old friends

Beachcombing boys

Beachcombing boys

 
My best friend's sifters - I love them so.

My best friend's sifters - I love them so.

It has been raining here in Sydney for a few days now so it was time to get the sunny holiday snaps up.  We spent 4 lovely days with my old flatmate and dear friend Margie at her house at Kelly’s Beach in Bargara, Queensland.  You might have to look this place up.  If only to learn about the Loggerhead turtles that lay eggs on the beach in the summertime and then hatch (though we didn’t see any).  It was fabulous.

Then we travelled south and spent 4 days with my bestest friend (since 13) Tracey, her husband and her 2 boys in Cooroy (near Noosa).   We made a ‘Mangomisu’ together with local Queensland mangoes (and then ate it) and I took the chance to snap a shot of some of Tracey’s fantastic collection of Kitchenalia.  Tracey’s sifters are so happy - I love them.
We all had a great time.  I hope you had a ’sunny’ summer break too.

Gingerbread House.

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On the weekend we had a little party for our friends who are moving back to New Zealand.  In the afternoon Miss D, Miss H and Master L helped decorate this little house and then they demolished it with our friend’s little boy.  They had such a fab time.  Good luck Kelly, Tanya, Dayne and Marley – we will miss you.

All you need is…

Love Garland

Love Garland

This one is going to Angie who is a photographer and she took some photos of Pru (who is also a photographer) and I think the photos and the model are gorgeous.  Go have a peep.  Mel xx

Stitches and Craft

Kristen Doran Matryoshka Dolls

Kristen Doran Matryoshka Dolls

Yesterday I went off to the Sydney Stitches and Craft Show for the first time in 8 years.  The last time I attended I was 7 months pregnant with Master L.  So many changes since then and all good.  They have a fantastic section called The Incubator now - a crafty showcase of exciting new modern craft.  Yay!

I met a couple of people that I know – lovely Michelle from Kids with Crayons whom I first met at Magnolia Square in Melbourne last year.  She drove up from Melbourne to be there – her things are always so special and all handmade.  I have a ‘P’ for Paperklip brooch from Michelle.  And one of her crochet flower brooches too.

Then I met Kristen Doran.  Whom I meet a lot in the local Post Office (or butcher shop) as we go about our afternoon business!  I first met Kristen at an Amy Butler talk in Sydney last year.  Unbeknown to me at the time Kristen was (and still is) a bit of a craft celebrity, and you can see why – her fabric prints are just devine.  So I purchased one of her panels and the two Misses and I have spent the afternoon making this little family of goodness.  Thank you Kristen – the girls and I had so much fun doing this together.

Ella’s party by Suzi.

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I just wanted to share a gorgeous party with you – my friend Suzi from Alannah Rose stationery created this gorgeous Duck party for her 3 year old little duck Ella.  It is based on one of her lovely invites.  I had a great time theming a Happy Birthday banner just for the party.  Wow!  What do you think?