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  • Ahhh Poppies

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    Spring has well… sprung in Canberra. Yesterday was so warm and the outside so inviting the perfect start to Floriade – our annual tulip festival. Today is a cold, rainy and very windy but at least we’ve had a taste of what’s to come. I can’t help but take photos of flowers and this bunch…

  • Quilt Project – Take Five

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    A little belated, but so is everything when you’re getting ready to move house. I received the second last lot of fabric from the wonderful Joy at a A Joyful Soul Fabrics. A small piece for the binding and this piece intended for the borders. My youngest opened the package with great excitement and proceeded…

  • Correction

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    I chose the wrong picture. This is going to be my border. Thank you to Joy for picking that one up. I agree that the green is a good choice, it may soften the pinks a little which will make my darling husband happy. He’s already commented that the quilt is a little girly… here’s…

  • Quilt Project – Take Four

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    So I have finally put the strips together for my quilt. Despite being a relatively simple pattern, actually squaring off the quilt has been a challenge. I believe that quilting is chaos theory in action. One slight error can culminate in one large discrepancy in measurements. I am now trying to work out what to…

  • ANZAC Day

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    Yesterday was ANZAC Day and the first time my boys have seen an ANZAC Day march. My eldest was very curious about it especially as it involved lots of talk of soldiers and war! It’s a little bittersweet for my father, who lost his own father in WWII. I know he spends a lot of…

  • Quilt Project – Take Two and Three

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    The second lot of my quilt fabric arrived last week. I do love this selection, but realised I had already cut it all up before taking a photo of it! This lot came from Hancock’s of Paducah in Kentucky. I love their fabric and especially their catalogues. I have discovered, however, that they really aren’t…

  • Earth Hour

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    Like 73% of Canberra, we joined in Earth Hour on Saturday the 29th of March. My boys absolutely love it. If the truth be told earth hour happens about once a month in our house. They love lighting the candles and playing with the lantern and especially cleaning their teeth by torch light. This is…

  • Quilt Project – Take One

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    The first of my fabrics arrived on Thursday. I am about to embark on my next quilt project. This quilt will replace the one on our bed that’s just getting worn out, but then it was a Pottery Barn outlet buy! As planned I went with Amy Butler fabrics from her Lotus collection. These arrived…

  • Big Canberra Bike Ride

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    Before the week comes to a close, I want to document Monday’s adventures. Monday (March 10) was Canberra Day holiday here in the National Capital. My boys and I joined in the Big Canberra Bike Ride. This photo is of the sea of cyclists and that’s Black Mountain Tower in the background. It was such…

  • Mad About Beets!

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    We in Australia are famous for beetroot on our hamburgers. No, it’s not an urban myth but very true and delicious – if you haven’t already, you should try it. I’ve recently discovered the fresh variety. I have been going to our local farmers market at EPIC very early on Saturday mornings and buying from…