Monday, September 30, 2013

hagley farm excursion

Last week Jasper’s kinder class visited Hagley Farm, and I was lucky enough to tag along!  We had such a lovely day…

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Super excited face on the bus!

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Friendly sheep…

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Loving the playground!

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Tricky walking over the cattle grid when your feet are so small…

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Guess who slept well that night?!

Friday, September 13, 2013

sewing update

Lately in the sewing room…

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…bunting (lots more to come, including some lovely vintage florals with doilies)…

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…name banners and alphabets…

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…and a custom order skirt (reversible wrap)…

Just had a gorgeous bundle of fabric arrive from America: lots of potential waiting to be sewn!  There’ll be more to come soon…

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Thursday, September 5, 2013

ladybird

Spring is here!  Oh, sunshine…how we have missed you!  Toby was making friends with a ladybird on the weekend…

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The Beetles Come Out In Spring

When the Beetles come out in Spring
I want to be outside watching...
I'll see some crawl; I'll see some fly
I'll count how many go marching by
Brightly colored and spotted too
It's fun to see just what they'll do
When the Beetles come out in Spring.


~ Author Unknown (sourced here)

Friday, August 30, 2013

be part of Elizabeth Market in November!

The year is flying by…and now there are only two weeks left before applications close for The Elizabeth Handmade Market’s November event!  If you create something beautiful and unique, and would like the chance to to showcase your wares at our market on Friday November 22, head over to the the website to apply before September 15.

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100% of stall holder’s fees and the gold coin entry donations go to Elizabeth Home in India, a girls’ school which assists young women in acquiring sewing and computing skills so that they are able to return to their home villages and support their families.

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It’s hard to believe that this is our third year of gathering together all these amazing designers to support the fantastic work of Elizabeth Home.  With your help, to date we’ve raised an incredible $10 000!  We are so grateful for your support, and look forward to seeing you all back at our next event on 22 November.

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