Wednesday, December 30

Beach Season


We've just had a lovely couple of days catching up friends and relaxing down the bottom of the Yorke Peninsular.
It's been too long since we've seen each other and there wasn't a quite moment as our words and laughter flowed.



Berry Bay now has a wooden walk way to the beach, we used to lug every thing up and down the hill for a days surfing here.



Fishing boats are launched with tractors and our friends have the brightest one.



BBQ breakfasts are always good when you are on holidays!


Sunday, December 27

A Busy Week


Christmas Day was a lovely family event and even my mother said I "really excelled myself"!
The only small hiccup of the day was all being locked outside, it must have been the only moment that no one was inside for the whole day. Yes it was me who was pushed through the lounge room window. At least we weren't arrested for break and enter!
Santa squeezed the presents down the chimney so there were plenty of treats for everyone including lots of chocolate.
The highlight of the day was the chocolate pooing reindeer, from 6 to 80 and everyone in between was in fits of laughter.
I hope everyone had a magical Christmas.
I need to sort out my room as it's become a dumping ground for all the bits and pieces over the last few days.

Monday, December 21

Oh Christmas Tree


I finally found the tree, ornies and an assortment of Santas.
In a previous life I designed and made cloth dolls. After 20 years my desire and love was gone, most things were packed away and it took me a couple of years to actually make anything at all.
Slowly I have found my crafting passion and I'm enjoying creating again.



My love for "prim" disappeared a few ago and I'm still not sure how I feel about all these dark and grubby colours.




All the ornies on my fake feather tree were made by me or my friends.
With all these dark colours my lounge room seems to have shrunk even more!
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Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas, I hope the annoying fat man in the red suit brings treasure!
Stay safe and Happy
Love Melissa
xxx

Thursday, December 17

Christmas Decorating

More bunting, trying to look more "festive" inside.
Paper doilies sewn onto ribbon.


At some angles they look like dinner plates!
Yesterday was too hot to go into the shed and look for the larger Christmas tree and today it's too wet, gotta love south australian weather!



Wednesday, December 16

Festive?





The rustic bunting is an attempt to be festive for Christmas.
Christmas always seems like the end of world, everything has to be done before Christmas, you know the sun will rise in January!
There is no joy or goodwill to all on the streets, just stress.
As we are hosting Christmas Day I had best go and ferret around in the the and find the tree.
Bah hum bug, at least I have a few more days to find "the Christmas Spirit".
Maybe I should look in the fridge!


The first frangipani flower of the season.
Welcome home to a very special girl today, see you soon.

Sunday, December 13

Relaxing



The beautiful Skilly winery in the Clare Valley.

Celebration

















Yesterday we celebrated an early Christmas with friends.
We lunched at the fabulous Skilly winery in the Clare Valley.
Wonderful company, food to die for and perfect weather.
We could ask for no more.
Thank you