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!!!!

Love Fridays..... New package..

Today I recieved a post parcel!! Very exciting, as I opened it I told Mr S to hurry and grab the camera before I ripped it open! I won Liesl's giveaway for Blogtoberfest and here it is: It was wrapped in Purple my favourite colour!!! And came with a beautiful card attached!

I read the card and opened the package, it was the georgous Gingerbread Men Pot Holder and the generous Liesl also made me a special Pot Holder to match my kitchen! What a wonderful suprise.......

I love the Gingerbread Men it is very original!

One side of the extra Potholder Liesl made me is a retro black and white..

And the other side is a funky Red!!!

Thanks to the Lovely Liesl at Hoppo Bumpo for going to so much trouble just for me! I wasn't having the best friday so timing of this parcel was perfecto!!!!

I am making Cup cakes tomorrow for my visitors so they will be straight to work tomorrow morning..........

For more Love Fridays go to Big Cats Emporium...

Vintage Thing Thursday...............

I have been in Melbourne today and just got home in time to post! Phew!! I called in to Curlypops and took a look at her great production line of bags. If you would like to have a look, I'm sure they will be added to The CurlyPops shop very soon... Vintage Thingy Thursady Presents: Fire King Made in the USA...

This is the first piece I got. It's a jug that I bought I think at a market for $2...

Then I was given this Sugar bowl...

And then 6 Mugs...

Although they aren't an exact match, they are all Fire King which I believe were made in the 1970s. Put them all together and I have a set for afternoon teas....

If you would like to see more vintage thingys ona Thursday then tootle on over to Confessions of an Apron Queen..

On my desk..On a Wednesday..

My desk is covered with bits and pieces, because I changed the back room around on saturday. When we bought our house it came with a Pool table, and although it seemed like a great idea to keep the table it took up most of the room. We decided to sell it and turn the backroom into another lounge area, along with the computer desk, craft desk and sewing desk! The rest of the room looks neat and tidy but everything was piled on top of my desk.

My aim is to put all the sewing stuff inside the sewing cupboard! That would make sense wouldn't it? And I want to keep my eye out for an old bookcase to stack all my bits and pieces inside! Thus clearing my desk so I can actually use it for its intended use!

If you would like to join in On my Desk tootle on over to Kootoyoo..

ARIAS...Country Album of the Year 2008

I was very excited that Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson won Country Album of the year at the ARIAS.. For their Album Rattlin Bones.... They were also nominated for Album of the year but they lost to crappy rave music types...

Tuesday Blogtoberfest Day 21...Animals

Well I have been abit slack, there is nothing crafty happening today so I am posting some pics instead! Here is Dorothy sitting behind the computer screen, watching the dogs through the safety of the window. What is with cats always hanging around computers???

This Is Shelby the Labrador and Mr Socket the Chihuahua X Jack Russell with their latest Op shop present, a blue bunny! Whenever I go to the op shops I usually grab them a teddy to play with because they love tug of war!

Shelby drags bears around the house and she sleeps with them! I have found they love bunnys because they find it easier to grab hold of the ears! So far this bunny has his ears intact but for sure sooner or later they will be torn off! This bunny only cost me a $1.00. Great investment!

More Tug of War! Hopefully tomorrows post maybe more interesting!!!

Happy Blogtoberfest!!!

Moday... Blogtoberfest Day 20.

On Sunday we had family staying with us so we took a drive to the Talbot Farmers Market. Talbot is approx 15 mins from Maryborough or 35 mins from Ballarat! I only came home with one bargain, this bowl which is made in England and is the same as Pyrex. It has a cute design and was only $1.60.....Nice and Cheap!!!

I cleaned the fish tank on Sauturday and added some more greenery for Slide to hide in. He is a very happy fish and he is quite durable with the Bore Water!

This is... My Favourite Movie....

The answer to this question would be the same as Curlypops, but my second choice would be Ferris Buellers Day Off...

I have probably lost count of how many times I have seen this movie also! And its also very easy to remember the words..

I always wished my days of wagging school could have been this fun.....

There are alot of great movies from the 1980s that are classics, I just don't think they make memorable movies like this anymore!

"Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look once in a while, you could miss it"!

Classic Ferris Quote....

Thanks to Hokey for this weeks theme, and to see who else is playing check out Three buttons..

Another one for CurlyPops....

You tube video for The Breakfast Club, check out Curlypops...

Scones

I did remember to take pics afterall! Here is a batch of Scones I made, served with jam and cream for todays visitors!

Saturday Blogtoberfest Day 18....

Last sunday I bought three little jars to make candles with, and 5 rolls of cotton for $1.00. A little bargain I forgot to share last week! I have visitors arriving soon so Im off to the cupboard to see what ingredients I have to whip something up for afternoon tea. Hopefully I will remember to take a photo before we eat so I can post later today!
Oh and its very warm and muggy here today in the goldfields, summer is approaching...

Friday Fave Music...Yeh I uploaded a video..

As below, this is my fave clip many thanks to the lovely Drewzel for giving me directions to upload the clip! Its great to get so much help in Bloggy land from kind people!

Slight delay when you click on video, please be patient!

Kasey Chambers

Friday Fave Music,

I don't know how to upload a video..:(
So go to this link to see one of my favourite songs.
Kasey Chambers and Paul Kelly I still Pray..

This song was recently played on Underbelly around the third episode when the ex bikie chick gets murdered.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4QBTot7ObM

Love Fridays..And Blogtoberfest Day 17...

Why do I love Friday this week Hhhmmm..Let me find 10 reasons!

No:1 Its a beautiful Sunny Day once again...

No:2 We have visitors coming to visit this weekend..

No:3 My brother is coming to build a side fence to keep the dogs in..

No:4 I worked today and finished at 10am..

No:5 The missing Lizard turned up again yesterday and the Widlife rescue came and picked it up to release it back to the bush, so the dogs are not barking anymore and are playing happily in the back yard...

No:6 Mr S has a job interview this afternoon. So he is happy!

No:7 Most of the housework is done so I can relax...

No:8 Mr S picked me up from work and we stopped at Vinnies and I found an old Stick Pony. He asked what the hell I was going to do with it and I told him I would paint it and leave it in the spare room for when my nephews visit!

No:9 The ride on Stick Pony thing was only $2.00 BARGAIN.....

No:10 When I was at work this morning at the shopping centre, I heard Kasey Chambers singing through the speaker system. Aaahh. I love Kasey!...............

I was thinking of making a fringe and mane for this pony would wool be alright? ANy suggestions for his makeover more than welcome! Have a great weekend!

If you would like to see who is joining in Love Fridays then pop on over to this lovely lady!

Vintage Thingy Thursday...

I went to the Ballarat Market on Sunday and found this craft book for $3.00.

Inside is instructions of how to make a Doll Face String Holder along with lots of other fun projects! This book was printed in 1972.

Later that Day I recieved a Doll Face String Holder from a friend! What a coincidence!

The string ball is put in the back of the head and tied, then the string is accessed from the Dolls mouth. A clever way of accessing string in a Pretty doll...

If you would like to join in or see who else is joining in Vintage Thingy Thursday then tootle on over to Confessions of an Apron Queen...

On my desk on a Wednesday! Blogtoberfest Day 15...

On my desk today is a stash of stuff I found in shopping bags last night that I forget to unpack last week. OOopps! I got myself some cardboard, textas, glue gun, ruler cutter, beads, pliers and green cordoruay remnants.. I intend to use most of it for cards. I want to take on a challenge of making some earrings but I will probably have to ask Curlypops for some help..

And on my kitchen table I have some Chocolate and Caramel Muffins!

I packet of Aldi Muffin Mix and some extra choc chips! Cheating I know....

If you would like to see who else is playing today then tootle on over to Kootoyoo!