Love Fridays

Well a few reasons to Love Friday today:

* I started my new job yesterday!

* I had today off thankfully so I could recover from yesterday!

* My new job is back in an Aged Care kitchen, after 18 months I was somewhat nervous as to wether I would remember anything, but it all came flooding back!

* I thoroughly cleaned the house today ready for photos on the internet so it can be rented, after all my work the realestate agent was in the house for less than 2 minutes..

* I've started packing for the big move back to Melbourne.

* It was a beautiful, sunny and very warm day here today....

* Now I am organised in the house I am going to start packing more and culling alot more crap we have here so I don't have to move it, I think we are both hoarders?


I haven't been posting much because I've been busy getting ready for the new job, sorting the house and travelling quite abit back and forth to Melbourne! Hopefully in the next week or so I hope to post more often and make some crafty stuff ready for xmas!
If I haven't visited you in a while I will catch up agin soon!!!!

On my Fridge...

On my fridge is some photos, some magnets, some business cards etc...

I have some kiddy magnets that have been on the fridge from when I lived with my sister and nephew( She kept the child and Freezer and I got the Cat and Fridge!)...

This magnet was a gift from CurlyPops to MrS... He hates Pork and Lamb and basically survives on chicken, I think it was a birthday gift!

This magnet says (A Kitchen Angel to watch over you), this was also a gift from my mum over ten years ago!

MrS and I went through a phase of collecting magnets from each city we visited, this one is from Sydney when his work paid for us to spend the weekend at the Hyatt next to the Harbour Bridge! It was a very beautiful hotel but we were like fish out of water....

This magnet although abit blurry is from lakes Entrance where we stayed via our Honeymoon camping trip! Note to anyone planning a honeymoon, go on the trip overseas, camping is not particularly romantic!

I also have some photos of my eldest nephew that came with the fridge, he was very young in the photos because he is turning ten in a week! Also is the same invite for another nephews birthday, Niko recently turned one!

On my fridge is hosted today by Amy at Badskirt!! With quite a few memes finishing I've been somewhat lost as what to post! Some days I don't have any crafty things happening so memes are great for me...

What to Write????

Well I feel abit lost tonight without THIS IS..... Sometimes its good to have a theme....
This is a picture of my trusty Vintage dog Sophie..... Shes 12..

Sophie spent most of today watching us taking out the old vegie garden from the backyard to make more space for the dogs to run around. Also today we tidied up the yard ready for the hot season......

By early evening the Chihuahua Mr Socket was asleep on our bed. Sophie was asleep on the couch and Shelby the Labrador was asleep in the loungeroom, obviously it was hard work watching all the gardening today.....

Hopefully they have a nice sleep ready for more excitement tomorrow...

Love Fridays..........................

This is my little Chef Pastry Brush! Today I have a few reasons to Love Friday:

#1. I got a job! After quite a while realaxing in the country I have a job back in the kitchen of an Aged Care Facility in Melbourne.

#2. Mr S and I have found a way to stay in Melbourne for work and still come home to the country house at weekends.

#3. Once I start work I will have more cash to seek out some treasures from the Ballarat Op Shops...

#4. Our 3 dogs will be able to stay with us in Melbourne and come back to the country on weekends too!!

#5. Mr S will start a new job at a Dealership in Melbourne in the next few weeks..

We originally moved to the country because Mr S had a new job working for a friend! Any hoo that didn't eventuate! Lesson is unfortunately never take people at their word....
After a few months of mayhem it looks like our life is finally going to get back to normal, thankfully...

I just remembered another reason!!! We just went to the Supermarket for shopping and found a Packet of Bertie Beetles, I'm enjoying one now!

For more Love Fridays tootle on over to Big Cat..

Vintage Thingy Thursday.................

This weeks Vintage Thingy Thursday is this First Aid Kit......

The Aspirin box still has the original tablets...

I chose this First Aid Kit for Vintage Thingy Thursday that was in our house when we bought it. The old tin has all the original bandages, tablets etc....

Does anyone know what year this is from??? I am guessing 60s??

For more Vintage Goodness check out Confessions of an Apron Queen..

THIS IS...My favourite thing from Nature.........

Thiis is...My favourite thing from nature...... I took these photos 2 weeks ago from my front verandah! The photos don't really show just how red the sky was! It was amazing to look at!

Also two weeks ago Mr S and I went for a drive out bush between Clunes and Talbot on the 4WD tracks... I noticed this Echidna near the track. I took a few photos but it was hard to get a photo of the head because it was balled up in protection mode! It knew i was there... As soon as we slowly drove off the Echidna walked back in to the bush. Friday along the same track we saw 5 Wallabies and a baby Wallaby. (Overseas bloggers Wallabies are like smaller kangaroos!)

This weeks Theme came from Cloth and Fodder. Great theme, it finally gave me a reason to post these photos!

For more action check out Three Buttons...

World Diabetes Day

Yesterday was World Diabetes Day, I am abit behind schedule but any hoo!

Click here http://worlddiabetesday.org/ to go to the website.

Some of the worlds biggest landmarks were lit up in blue to mark the day....

Most people assume Diabetes only occurs in the older population, but it is now believed to be the next epidemic for children and young people...
Check out the website so you are aware of the warning signs, for yourself or maybe you will notice the signs in someone you know!

*Excessive Thirst
*Frequent Urination
*Weight loss
*Lack of Energy

Diabetes in children and adolescent
Know the diabetes warning signs!
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases to affect children. It can strike children of any age, even toddlers and babies. If not detected early enough in a child, the disease can be fatal or result in serious brain damage. Yet diabetes in a child is often completely overlooked: it is often misdiagnosed as the flu or it is not diagnosed at all.
Every parent, school teacher, school nurse, doctor and anyone involved in the care of children should be familiar with the warning signs and alert to the diabetes threat.

Late Vintage Thingy Thursday....Love Fridays!!!!

I didn't post this yesterday. I spent the last few days gardening in very hot weather and ended up with a Cold??? Go figure, but feeling much better today! I posted this jam bowl, sugar bowl and milk jug last week. As you can see from the pics the jam bowl doesn't match the rest!

I stopped at Vinnies Op Shop in Ballarat on wednesday and found this Jam Bowl for $5.00.

When I got home Mr S pointed out the fact that the bowl matches the rest of the set!! Yipee!!!

How Freaky!?! Staring at the matching set makes me really Love a Friday!!

I stopped at another Op Shop today but my newest goodies are still in the car, I will get them out tomorrow and show what i found!!!

More Vintage Goodness go to Confessions of a an apron Queen

And to see who Loves Fridays check out Big Cats Emporium

On my desk on a Wednesday.................

Not much on my desk today, just some xmas wrapping paper and a couple of t shirts to be wrapped for xmas......

My mum has been staying for the last few days so we can fix the Garden and lawns. She made these garden beds and has been busy planting. The fence was finished on the weekend and today I am hoping to start painting the Steel work on the verandah and front fence....

Yesterday was extremely hot and today will be 32oc and same tomorrow..... Now to remember to water the garden using the tank water of course..........

Saturday Retro Buys!!!!

I have been busy painting the house so we can sell up and move back to Melbourne! I have a few items on Ebay that are RETRO, so if you like Retro then take a look... Some items I am selling are:

Junghans Starburst Clock, Set of four Recliners Retro Orange, Retro Coffee tables etc... Check out the link http://myworld.ebay.com.au/purpleflare/

Some photos up the top of the page plus more so check out Ebay and tell your friends to bid!! HE! he!

Vintage Thingy Thursday

Vintage Thingy Thursday...My favourite piece of furniture is my 60s Dressing Table that I found in an Op Shop many years ago for around $30.00.
I like the shape of the mirror and the blue coloured glass top!

I'm busy painting all the bedrooms at the moment so I won't be in blogland very much over the next few days, so if I haven't visited your blog I will be catching up again next week!

For more Vintage Action check out Confessions of an Apron Queen..................

Monday.......

This is why I love dogs.......... They are always happy to see you.....

Last Day of Blogtoberfest! Love Fridays....

First of all I want to thank all the peeps out there who have made me feel welcome to Blogland!!! All the people who have read my blog and left me comments, thanks for your effort!
I have really enjoyed Blogging thus far, although I haven't completed too many projects it has been fun reading all the blogs and seeing what great things other crafty people accomplish each day!

Today is the last day of Blogtober fest so here is a quick glimpse of what I have done this month! I bought a new sewing machine, reorganised the backroom and set up the sewing desk..

I made my first card using my glue gun and vintage buttons. I realised I really like making cards...

We had two uninvited guests during Blogtober! Two Blue Tongue Lizards who had to be relocated so the puppies wouldn't eat them! Oh alright, yes they scared me?? I dislike scaly reptiles OK!

Using some remnants from Spotlight I made a little mat for my repainted cabinet!

I posted this string Doll for Vintage Thursday and I think she creeped out alot of people!!! I also picked up the craft book in the background at the local market!

I won my first ever prize! This Gingerbreadman Potholder specially made for Blogtoberfest by the very talented Hoppo Bumpo!

I actually did quite abit of baking, these Fairy Cupcakes, I also made scones and cakes for my weekend visitors!

That is just a few things I posted this month!

A big thanks to Big Cats Emporium for Blogtoberfest, it has been great to find and read more blogs and make bloggy friends!

Oh I nearly forgot why I Love Friday? It's the last day of Blogtoberfest!

And if a miss a post I won't be stressing out! He! He!

Vintage Thing Thursday.....Blogtoberfest Day 30..

Todays Vintage Thingy Thursday items are a set of Sugar bowl, milk jug and Jam bowl. I really like the Blue Glass in them. Looks like the Sugar bowl and Milk Jug are a set, the Jam Bowl is a different design. I recieved these as a gift on the weekend........
They have been added to my display cupboard, and I may use them for afternoon tea one day!!

For more Vintage Goodness visit Confessions of an Apron Queen..

To see more Blogtoberfest pop on over to Big CAts Emporium....

To enter lots of giveaways tootle on over to Curly Pops.....

On my desk..On a Wednesday..

On my desk today is a batch of Vintage Buttons, bought from the Antique Store down the road for $3.00....

I made my first handcrafted card! I used different cardboards and a vintage button to give it a flower look... I also got to use my glue gun that I got for $7.00.

Next project on my desk is a photo of my dad from 1946, he was less than a year old. The photo is a bit small for the frame so I want to make a nice background to fill in the space in the frame!

For more On My Desk tootle on over to Kootoyoo...

Blogtoberfest Day 28...

I don't have anything exciting to post today, but being a participant in Blogtoberfest I must post something...

So here is my second fave singers the Dixie Chicks with Top Of The World.......

Organisation...................

Last week I mentioned on my blog the untidy state of my desk! Well I actually have a sewing desk that also came with the house! So I have arranged the back room so that the desk can remain open, Mr S moved the sewing machine for me and I neatly put the cotton on the door. The top drawer has been arranged neatly with all the pins and tape etc... Just don't look in the other three drawers, they are still messy!

This is..What I'm suprised I like....

This is ...WHat I'm suprised I like..... I'm not a big spender so when it comes to perfume I try to buy something on special. I never thought I would like this perfume, Britney Spears In Control, but I do...Yes I did say Britney Spears???
Quite a few times I've been complimented on my perfume and then asked what it is! I usually ignore the question because I don't want to tell anyone.......
But for some reason this one smells good on me????
To see who else is playing This is head over to Three Buttons and thanks to Earl and Cookie for this weeks theme....

It was a very hot day, I spent most of the day outside watching Mr S and my brother building a fence to keep the dogs in... The holes were dug and the water pipe was cut...THen that was repaired and the posts were cemented in and next weekend the colourbond sheets and gates will be done....

My eldest nephew came to visit for the day and spent alot of time on his motorbike riding around town. He also spent alot of time on the BMX.... I sent him home all dirty so I'm sure he had fun... :-)

Saturday Baking...................

As I have visitors today I made some cupcakes.. I got the tray from the oven using my new Potholders from Hoppo Bumpo!!!

I also made Cinnamon Tea Cake.....

I used a packet of Aldi Vanilla Cake mix and added sugar, butter and Cinnamon on top..

For the cupcakes I used Greens Fairy Cake mix, it came with the cake mix, icing, patty papers and edible glitter. But I also used 100s & 1000s....

Now I must not eat any until the visitors arrive........ Have a nice Saturday!!!!