The Happy List.....

My happy list started with the four of us...... circa 1982? I'm the last on the right..funnily enough I think I am wearing my 'happy shoes', little leather shoes with a happy face on them...

My happy List starts with finding Mr S.. I had trouble finding a photo without his face but for some reason I found a photo of his backside!! ha!

Then happiness is the furry companions in our home.........

To join in head over here...

Crafty Artwork.....

I have decided that the plain office wall needed some colourful wall art......

I found some photo frames from the Op Shop. Found some paint in Mr S's shed and gave the frames a new lick of paint...

I got these fantastic greeting cards from Curlypops! They are original illustrations printed onto cards.........

These are two designs of the flaming Dodo's and my favourite Retro Owl......

Need some greeting cards then head over here... Curlypops..

New Addition........

Our new addition to the family...... His name is Sheldon and he is a pure bred Chihuahua! Cuddling up to Mr S........

He is a good little boy, he sleeps through the night and loves snuggling! He was being fed via a syringe as his mum had run out of milk, but now is drinking from the bowl.......

I think we can say "the house is full".................

I've Got a Feeling...

I don't know about you but things haven't quite been going to plan lately... I won't bore anyone with details but I'm sure everyone goes through these 'Rough Patches'? Well I think I have had more than my fair share over the last 4 months ...

I've got a feeling things are starting to turn around and get better again!

I love coming across photos of times when everything seemed easy and simple...

But I've got a feeling things are about to go to plan.......Stay tuned.......

Kitchen Workbench...........

I seem to have forgotten to take a photo of this table rightway up! Oops..

Due to rearranging my kitchen table and chairs to the front room, creating a Dining Room

We have made a portable work bench for the kitchen! Mr S and myself went to the Oppy and found quite a tall table for $40.00.

Off to Bunnings we went to buy some MDF and Castor Wheels which Mr S put together for me!

I then sanded the table and restained it to suit the kitchen more..

Finito! Now I have a workbench and table for use in the kitchen where ever I need it. I have some retro stools to use with it and it has been really handy thus far with moving it as I need to.....

The Essess Op Shopping Adventures across country Victoria..

Mr S and myself went on a little road trip, first stop Beaufort, second stop Ararat and last stop Stawell............................ First my favourite Op Shop purchase for the day was this great Orange Cake Platter with Plastic Lid that was in the Bargain Bin for .50c................

Another purchase was $2! This little duck will be going to live with my mum, perfect for her collecting fresh eggs from her chickens.............................

Some Vintage Table Cloths that will be rehomed to Curlypops, I am sure they will make great panels for handbags or something crafty...

We took the Transit VAn luckily because I found a great cabinet to store some of my collectibles.

Mr S purchased some magazines and waited in the van while I shopped, perfect way to get your husbands to join you shopping..

We drove past the Old J Ward Jail for the criminally insane! Entry was $14 for adults, so next time we will make time for a tour. The old Bluestone building was amazing...

The front of J Ward.........

I am guessing the van entry to J Ward to deliver inmates....

Whilst in Beaufort I came across this shop "Beaufort Keepsakes".

Inside was craft supplies and lots of handmade items, quilts, handpainted plates etc..

Also another craft shop in town but ran out of time to check it all out!

Its a nice drive from Clunes along the Western Highway towards the Grampians and well worth a day trip!

Beaufort has one Op Shop,m Ararat has 5 Oppys and Stawell had three that I found although the St Patricks recycle shop in Stawell closed at 2pm so we missed it!

Thanks for a lovely day out Mr S...................

P.S. I am very excited about our trip tomorrow morning, can't tell you too much but I have high hopes of finding some bargains.... Stay Tuned.................

Yes some husbands can sew....

I found some black work pants at the Op Shop in Ballarat for $5.00. They fit really well except for the length..

I suffer from lack of height, hence all pants I buy are too long...

Finally tonight I set up my sewing machine after we jimmied the cabinet open?! Seems we lost the key in the move...

Mr S did a sewing course for automotive upholestry a few years back! He quickly got in the seat to adjust and re-hem my work pants....

Yes some husbands are extra handy!!!