Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow was another one.

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere. -Dr Suess



If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good. -Dr Suess



A persons a person. No matter how small. -Dr Suess



You are you, now isn't that pleasant. -Dr Suess


In my world, everyone is a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies! -Dr Suess

I LOVE IT!!!!!
Kelli
xxx

Weekend Away!

I am off for the weekend! YYYAAAYYY!!!
I am heading to the beautiful Alexandra area for a weekend of sewing, eating and laughing, with a handful of great friends.
No kids, no stress!
One has become a piker and is staying home but we will (eventually) forgive her. Her excuse is pretty good as it required surgery and stitches.
I have decided that my biggest dilemma of the weekend will be how to eat that much junk food without getting my sewing dirty. Any tips? :)


I can't decide what to sew???
so.... I am taking heaps! I have hand sewing for the evenings (I can't just sit and veg)
I have 2 WIPs and 1 newbie with pattern all ready to go. Each of those tins has its own WIP.
I have so many bags of stuff to pack, I am soooo glad Rachal has a wagon!

I hope you all have a great weekend!
Big hugs!

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi

Wow!
Organising a wedding is insane!!!
Because this is a positive only blog, That is all I am going to say about that! : )
My friend Kristie
recently did a blog post telling us how great Canada is. I totally believe her too! It is definitely in my top 3 places to visit!!!
Anyway, It made me think about Melbourne.


I think I take living in Australia for granted sometimes.
I do love this place.
There are heaps of "BIG" things everywhere! Whats not to love about that!?!






I love that Aussies give each other nicknames, many of which are longer than the original names! They usually end in an O.eg, Robbo, Wayno, Chambo,
We actually do call each other Mate and we really say G'day!
If you have ever seen the movie, The Castle. It is a glimpse into Aussie life for sure! Every one I know can relate to that movie! : )


I love that we pretty much have our own language, similar to English but not quite the same!
Australia is very laid back with pretty great weather too!
If anyone remembers the tourism adds from the 80's, yes, we do throw prawns on the Barbie!


Oh yeah, everyone has a Koala in their backyard!
Kidding! I think tourists see more Koalas than the locals do!
So....
Here's the part that you tell me what you love about where you live!
If you live in OZ then feel free to mention things that I have left out!!!

It happens in 3's

I have been soooooo lucky these last couple of weeks!
You know how BlogLand is jam packed full of giveaways?
well, I only enter the ones that I would really like to win.


The awesome designers, Sweetwater have a great blog that is full of lots of eye candy of their patterns and fabrics.
They had a giveaway for these cushions. How could I not enter!?!
It is a gorgeous little kit! I love it and can't wait to make it!


Next up, I left a comment on a new to me Blog named QuiltSewScrap. Isn't that a cute name?
Suzanne made a great tutorial on how to make a Crochet Hook Organiser and Yep, she made 2 extras as giveaway pressies. I was lucky enough to score one and have been crocheting nearly every night since then! My hand sewing has been a bit neglected but its so nice to do something different!


It is so well made!I need to invest in more hooks to fill it now! : )


Then, just when I thought that life was really good, I was struck with the lucky wand again!
I know!!! Amazing huh!!!
I left a comment on Kellies blog and I was lucky enough to win a class with her at Ballarat Patchwork!!!
The first day of the class is next Saturday. I can't wait!!!!


So, I think I need to pass along some luck and organise a giveaway of my own soon!
Keep an eye open over the next week or so!

Happy Thursdays...

I saw on someones blog once, they did a Happy Monday post to start each week on a happy note. Well, I like Mondays, so, I am just gonna have random happy days I guess.
So today is Thursday, and the things that have made me happy today are...
The lovely and kind thoughts of Family and Friends!

After spending a Saturday together a couple of weeks ago and Checking out warbirds together, My Brother has decided to give me his model airplane.
It is a Boomerang, I think I have already mentioned that I love the Boomerang airplanes!
My plan is to finish it along with a Mustang model that my Dad bought me and have them hanging In Nicks bedroom. They are going to look awesome!!!
Big thankyou to my Big Brother!!!

My Sister in Law, Linda ( I may have mentioned her before ) ;) Well, she has a great friend that also quilts. I have had to pleasure to meet Bev a couple of times now and I got to see some of her quilts too, Very nice!
Apparently her heart is as big as her smile because look what she sent me in the mail out of the blue

3 patterns! 2 of which she designed herself. How clever is she!?!
I can't wait to get started on these, I have some Amy Butler fabric in my stash that put its hand up for the Ginger Blossom pattern.
looks like I'm just going to have to go shopping for the others, My excuse is that I am obeying the instructions on the envelope :)
Big Thankyou to you too, Bev!
These have made me smile all week.
I hope you have had reasons to smile too!
xxx