So much to do and so little time.

I know this is a rare occassion but here I am blogging instead of Lyn. There won't be any wonderful photos appearing tonight because I need to practise that a bit more but at least I am writing something.

The truth is that everyone out there writing blogs every day are making me feel very guilty for being so lazy - but not any more I am going to turn over a new leaf and blog more often (with photos in the future).

Thank-you to Handmade Heaven and Bubba Chenile for checking out our blog and I have to say that it is both of you that have made me feel so guilty.

At the moment I have many things happening in my life and trying to get everything working well together is a bit of a challenge therefor most of my sewing is being done very late at night. At least I am still awake to catch some of the tennis action which is good.

When we looked in on the Handmade Expo last Saturday we had the most wonderful afternoon at the Hotel Metropole (I hope that is the right name). They hosted a Wine, Food and Jazz afternoon which was just wonderful. Everything was so well done that we couldn't believe our luck as it was pure chance that we found out about it. Next time it is on don't miss it.

OK I feel a bit better now that I have made the effort to write. It wasn't that hard after all.



Live, Laugh and Love

Lee-Ann

Whats New

Hello to everyone in blogland

Hello to everyone who enjoys pretty shabby things.

It is nice sometimes to just kick back with a cup of your favourite tea or coffee and catch up on your favourite blogs, think happy positive thoughts and become inspired.

Unfortunately I don't blog often enough, I can't believe it has been March since I last posted.

how bad is that.

What has been happening recently?

A visit to the lovely Mt. Mee to check out the markets there and enjoyed a georgous morning tea

at Birches restaurant, even though it wasn't a real cold day it was nice to sit beside the fire

and just chill and enjoy.

My daughter and her family have been down for a visit and gave me the opportunity to spend quality time with my 2 grandchildren, lots of fun and Nannie cuddles. Modern technology is wonderful, web cam email etc but it is not the same as the real thing.

We are busy planning a baby shower for Lee-ann's dauhter whose baby is due in July
Lee-ann is also busy re-decorating her spare bedroom converting it to a visiting babys room.

I have still been job hunting with no luck until last week when a phone call came with good news,

success at last and I start a new job on the 16th June. Hooray!! Hooray!!.
Thinking about no job has taken a bit of a toll on my sewing and other creative things, so I am

hoping now I will become more inspired and creative.

Tomorrow we are off to Ipswich to visit Handmade Heaven and look at the possibility of putting some of our pretty products in the shop... we will see.

I have tried my hand at some painted metal signs to put on our market stall..see what you think.

Chat soon, hopefully a bit more regularly....Lyn x

MOVING AND JOBS

It's been a while since I last blogged, I know, but moving house and looking for a new job take precedence. However here I am at last with things to write about.
I have moved into a very nice house that has a garage and separate carport, how lucky I am - I have turned the garage into my separate studio workplace, no more using the dining room table

hoorah!!.

Hopefully on the job front I will get lucky soon and find a permanent position but meanwhile I am hard at work making new things for out website and market stall.

Our two friends Rob and Sandy recently went to Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsulia for a week. Lucky girls, enjoyed every minute especially all of the wonderful choice in eateries they found. Sandy got to visit Gail McCormacks stall at the markets and they were wrapped at the markets. Upon their return I had them over to lunch and they filled us in on their adventures whilst we all enjoyed a relaxing lunch.

Lee-ann and Danny have this week been down to the Hunter Valley area for a holiday. I am sure they would have come accross some new and interesting places, hopefully Lee-ann will come back all inspired and hopefully with some new ideas.

I am posting this item that appeared attached to an email recently - how true

If there is light in the soul

There will be beauty in the person

If there is beauty in the person

There will be harmony in the house

If there is harmony in the house

There will be order in the nation

If there is order in the nation

There will be peace in the world

....Unknown

Bye for now...Lyn

Exciting Times

What a busy time it has a been so far this year, already it is February.

A surprise visit from my daughter and grandchildren, Lily and Bailey over the last couple of weeks has seen my creative side be put on hold as I went into full blown Nannie mode enjoying spending time with them.

The markets have rolled around again, how fast the first month of 2009 has gone.

Hopefully our gazebo shade will be right this Sunday. Last month saw us unpack and erect our new shade cover only to find it had been designed for pygmies and we were flat out being able to walk under it.

Lee-ann, Robyn and myself have embarked on an exercise regime over the last couple of weeks

we figure if we get together at least twice a week to walk or water aerobics and just do our own walking in between should keep us motivatated. We are keeping a record for at least 12 weeks to see how we go. We figger the fitter you feel the more you acheive - one can only be positive.

The good and bad news for me is that I am about to move. The good news is it is a bigger house

with a front and back deck. The bad news is I have to pack everything up.

The most exciting news for Lee-ann this year is that she is to become a Grandmother/Nanna/Nanny/Grandma, she is so excited and is busy already perusing baby catalogues and buying lots of things. What an exciting time for her daughter and husband.

I said last blog I would put some photos of our friend Sandy's house. We went there for lunch

before Xmas and had a very lovely day. I have spread them throughout this blog, hope you enjoy them. She even has a chandelier on her back deck. Thanks Sandy.

Also you will notice out Etsy shop on the side. We have started putting some items on there,
so stop by and visit.

Cheers for now...Lyn

A New Year - A New Look

2009 The year to reacess, both personally and professionally.

I have decided I need to be more goal oriented this year and try and achieve something special.

So first up Lee-ann and I are starting with our sweet tea and roses web business. This is currently undergoing a major overhall of products and catergories. we are very busy already

making new products for you in the hope you will drop by and fall in love with some of our new delightfully pretty, shabby chic or romantic whimisical items.

We will be having a stall at some markets this year, and will keep you posted on where we will be on our website or here on our blog. November & December we have been at the Rotary Markets on Bribie Island, (2nd Sunday of the month at Brennen Park) and everyone OOHS! and AAHS!

over all the pretties on our stall.

The weather doesn't always play fair though, it was very windy last month and we had to put some things away as they kept getting blown over. Pictures of our December stall above. Hopefully this Sunday will be better. you can find us there from 7.00 am. Stop by and say hello if you are reading about us here.

My next blog I will feature some georgous photos from our friend Sandy's home. So keep stopping by.

I must finish with a photo of my canine pal "Koda" who I mind when his owners, Robyn & Graham have a holiday.

Until next time in blogging land...luv, Lyn & Lee-ann

Wedding Countdown

Yes it has been a while since our last post. There are lots of things happening at the moment, not that that is an excuse. It is three weeks to go to Lee-Anns daughters wedding and she has been very busy at the sewing machine creating beautiful dresses and wedding accessories.

"A wedding shower was planned, so any bad weather be damned,
a celebration we would make, for the brides to be sake.
An afternoon of family and friends,
Happy times, love and laughter."

After Lee-ann had transformed her lounge room into a temporary tea house, 22 ladies came together for a delightful afternoon of delicious High Teas, starting off with a welcome of Champagne and three tiers of choc-coated strawberries for everyone to indulge!!! delicious....

Each guest had a very pretty place card to set off their tea setting and alongside sat a pretty Tussie Mussie hand made by me and filled with pretty pink cocnut ice and Turkish Delight..... We had to keep the pink theme going.

To start the afternoon off chatter boxes were the order of the day to the let the ladies relax and mingle. What a wonderful way to start the countdown for the wedding.

MAY TIME - PLAY TIME

Another long weekend was upon us and I didn't have to work, so I set off to visit my brothers farm "Pekeri" at Haden near Toowoomba. Saturday I caught up with my two nieces and their partners who all happened to be visiting that day. We all joined in and did various farm chores, sorted weaners and cattle. took a tractor ride up the back mountain to chop fire wood, rode SOME horses and finished off the afternoon with a visit to A local winery and olive grove down the road Called "Bunnyconnellen". We tasted a couple of their light live oils with bread and all ended up purchasing a bottle of 'Molly' extra virgin oil to use for dipping and lightly drizzling on soup etc, also a couple of bottles of white wine to go as well.

Sunday we took a road trip across to Dalby to the historical Jimbour Homestead where you can take the living history walk, unfortunately you can't go inside. It is truly magnificent looking out over the downs. We had lunch at the Water Tower restaurant and purchased a couple of bottles of their wine as well. Off to Maclagen with a short stop at Bell where we stopped at Cowbelles Patchwork shop and cafe (of course we had to stop) left the men in the car. Just couldn't resist and purchased a couple of pieces of pretty pink material and some delicious choc slice for afternoon tea. On to Maclagen to "Rimfire Winery" which has some beautiful red wines. And of course had to bring home some of those also.

Home to feed the animals, organise dinner and finish off a wonderful day with a bonfire just after sunset on the mountains where we said goodbye to the old pear tree that had given up and died.

Home on Monday and back to trying to re-organise our web boutique, we will have some new things coming soon, this week hopefully.

These are a couple of the gorgeous pin or broach cushions that will be appearing along with some gorgeous handbag style doorstops and other pretties, so stop by next week and have a browse. We are also clearing out our padded coat hanger sets at a reduced price.
It has been a very busy week but to finish it off yesterday Lee-ann took her daughter Tamara and myself on a secret excursion for our birthdays, we went to a truly magnificent place and felt very special.....I will let her tell you all about it on her next blog.

Till next time stay happy.......Lyn