Its Happening...

 Yep that's right the patio is up YIPPEE

now we only organised this on the 30 August so it would be well and truly finished before Christmas 

and 

we would have it all looking lovely with plants and furniture......... 

BUT lets just say we wont be using that company for the ''man shed'' that will be built later on...

and yes it is a very large area

 today the floor is being done...

so exciting...

went into Spotlight to get some black and white fabric and what did I see....

they were having a 50% off their Christmas stuff

 and yesterday I put the tree together...

 took me nearly 2 hours

DD2 and her little family will be here on Sunday so it will get decorated then...

this will be the first ''artificial" tree that we have had as the kids and Hubby generally go for a drive to get a tree out of the bush..... now that we have moved a new tradition will start next year...

we will go to a Christmas Tree Farm and the Grandies will choose...

Jensen will be walking next year so he will be the first...

wonder what size he will choose? might have to have a couple of rules

hahahahahah

Christmas Surprise...

Jensen Robert

at 6 months old

photos taken by his Mum.

he had a check up with the surgeon/specialist this past week

and he was very happy with his kidneys and bladder

and he is allowed of his antibiotics three months early...

which he has been on since the day he was born.

Mum and Dad just have to watch him for any signs he isn't well..

But he is very adorable and starting to get chubby legs...

On Line Christmas Swap...

My parcel arrived and how lucky lucky lucky was to have the fabulous Shez...

and this is the bag they arrived in

 my stash

 something for the sewing room

 a gorgeous needles/ sewing case

 the inside

 something to read

 a beautiful embroidery book and I have something eyed off already

 something to eat

 yummy jellies

 something smelly

 hand creams and their names make the sound yummy too

 something for the Christmas tree

 two gorgeous decorations hand made by Shez...

Thank you Shez for absolutely spoiling me...

Big Big Big Hugs to you.

Thanks to Maree too.

Finished Wall Fabricing...

Yep the wall is bare... 72 blocks I made all up in the Depression Block

all from scraps and as I was sewing I was remembering all the different projects they came from..

even the fabrics that came from different friends...

 yep it's big... I love quilts that hang down and cover the bed 

and this one will go over the pillows too.

 the newly painted room with new blind and curtains.

this room was a yellow and covered in fairy stickers and stars...

to give you an idea of what the room was like before.

this is one of the spare rooms... it has a ''strawberry shortcake'' theme and pink.

we have taken most of the stickers off these walls...

the next room that we are working on is ''princess'' themed and a bright lavender colour.

Wall Papering????

No ''Wall Fabricing"

 Not sure how many blocks are up there and I have ten more in a pile and I have a tray full of more squares ready to be cut and sewn... trying to close the lid on my scrap boxes was getting a little ridiculous.

all blocks have been totally made from my scraps... the light areas are creams, whites, fawn, tans and shades of yellow... I am hoping to get a very large quilt for a queen size bed... I like them to hang down the sides...

the patter is Depression Block and can be found here

here is a little hat made for the grandie using some fabric that Christine M sent me.

 it is the smallest pattern and still a little to big for my little man...

 two blocks out for Quilting Block Swaps..

this one is for Margaret

 and this one is for Beth...

 using up some of the half used balls of wool I have from past projects

 this one is big enough for a toddler or baby

 I will save it for a pressie

 life is good at the moment

and 

we have started painting one of the spare bedrooms...

the 3 bedrooms belonged to 3 little girls and were eached themed

Strawberry Shortcake

Fairies

Princesses

hopefully I will do a before and after of the first room.

OOPS............

It is 5 pm and I have just been reminded by a friend via Facebook that it is our

 29th Wedding Anniversary today

oops....

Happy 29 years Gregory xxxx

The Wedding...

Well we have had wedding... last weekend...

and it was just wonderful to see so many young people having such a great time at the reception...

even though it rained and rained and rained for the ceremony and was freezing...

so much for getting our hair done too hahahaha

Our eldest daughter was Matron of Honour

 me with our little man

 proud Dad with beautiful bride

 one bride a little tired of smiling...

 but I wanted to show you how gorgeous her dress was

vintage lace...

 the entrance into the marquee at Caversham House

 Hubbies Dads suitcase that he took to boarding school 70 yrs ago...

in the top is what he took...

both girls have now used it for their wishing well.

 yummy cup cakes

 lolly bar which was a huge hit with young and old...

 table settings...

the little fella came home with us so the bride and groom could have a night to themselves...

and he was an angel...

Sending and Receiving and Perfection...

I have been in a "Runner Swap"

this year and I think it has gone quite well especially on my receiving end..

this is the runner I received and it couldn't be more perfect for my new home.

 perfect colours

 perfect on the coffee table

 perfect with the new lounge suite

 and just perfect on the side board under the TV

 thank you Lynda...

this is the runner I sent to my partner

Cheryl...

 we have a new addition to the flock

 she is about an hour old in these photo's

 and

I had the greatest pleasure in looking after this little man last weekend...

we stayed in a hotel in Geraldton as his Mum was part of a bridal party...

now who would have thought that this little fella has had major surgery a few weeks ago.

Oh and he was meant to be asleep...