I've always loved Saturdays more than Sundays. They have a business about them out in the streets. You can here the odd shout from the football ground nearby. People have places to go. When I was a kid, in the early 80's my mum and Dad would go to the Moonee Ponds Market (no longer there) and come home with loads of cold meat, bread, flowers and bundles of food. At lunch we would put it all out on the table with pickled onions, relishes, cheeses, boiled eggs and it would be a free for all lunch, my favorite lunch. There would usually be housework to do. It was my job to clean the bathroom, ready for visitors coming for dinner Saturday night. There would be baking and cooking going on, the dining room table being set for dinner and a feeling of anticipation for a yummy dinner.

These days my Saturdays are usually slow and lazy. We sleep in and watch TV. We usually have eggs for breakfast and stay in our pyjamas all morning. And we have a free for all lunch. Then the kids get organized and head off for the farm. I always work Saturday night shift. This week I woke up and realized that this week the kids are having a double sleep over at the farm and I am a free agent. I have some housework to do , but before that I am off to some markets:

Sisters Market which is in a new venue today and,

Made nThornbury which I haven't been to yet. 

So I had better get my A into G and get moving. 

Do you like Saturdays better?

Wow! Such a long time since I have written on my blog. I'm not sure there is any one real reason for this and I do not want to bore you with lots of excuses.

 The rain is falling again today. 

Yesterday it was like this:

The view from under my umbrella

 

 

 

I went to the farm to get a bit of fresh air and help gather some wood. I put on my old Hunters which were given to me in 1989 when I started working as a nanny in England. I love these boots and they are as good as new!

Look what we found in the wood!

So beautiful to be out in the fresh air...

New finds

It's been a while since I posted anything. Where does the time go? Here are a few new things I have found:

 

I've discovered  the Lost And Found Market in East Brunswick recently. I was pleased to find 3 ramekins exactly the same as the ones my mum used when we were kids. Plus a cute old stool. The stool as gone to the farm  as it matches an old chair up there exactly! Miss E uses it to sit by the fire. I am on the lookout for another. We use stools ALL the time!

 

Then, I decided I needed a butter dish. I found a few on eBay, put a few bids on and ended up with two!! I love them both the same.

Then, I had a hankering for home made lemonade. My Grandma always used to have a jug of it in the fridge in a big old jug. So I went searching again on eBay. Look what came up!

Not quite the same as Grandma's but it does the same job!

Sometimes when I get an idea, I obsess about it until there is a conclusion. I suddenly decided I needed a mixer and a processor. I researched, gazed at them in shops, deliberated, especially between the Kitchenaid   and Kenwood chef. We always had Kenwood when I was growing up, but the kitchenaids are so beautiful! 

At last I made a choice and I am pleased. I went for function over style:

They've both been getting a bit of a work out. I'll show you later! Off to get Mr N and his friend from kinder....

Dolphins

Just started watching a bit of The Cove on Abc. All I want to say is that it showed some of the most disturbing images I have ever seen on TV. Did you see it?
 

Post 72!

I just noticed I have done 72 posts! Can you believe that? I can't. What have I talked about 72 times?
Today,I am giving you a few more instagram shots, just for something different, some random happenings and maybe I will ask your opinion about something....

Hang on while I grab a snack....mmm raspberry liquorice?

Mr N turned 5 this week! We had a pirate party for a few of his friends at the pub. Yes, I went for the really easy option! It is hard having a winter baby... Then I felt a bit lazy, so I sewed all the guests drawstring pirate pouches and filled them with treasure! Hence the photo of my trusty Husqvarna below!

Mr N and I 

 

 

 

 

My trusty old Husqvarna

 

 

 

 

 

 Now, if I was clever I could work out how to move these photos around!!
One day I will learn.
We have had some very wet weather and some lovely sunny days too. Miss E made the most of the sun last week....

Miss E getting creative

 I have been doing a bit of eBaying and looking around town. I will have to photograph my eBay purchases but here is a cute stool I found at Lost and Found Market in East Brunswick.

A great find

I don't know if I shared a photo of the ducklings at the farm but here is one grown up!

Ducklings grow up!

 How do I get this photo to move up to the top?

We had a pirate party this week!

This is me delirious after night duty a couple of weeks ago

It was very wet at the farm this winter!

Amazing views out there!

 I read about The Happiness Project over at Meet Me At Mikes and decided to buy it! I had a moment of happiness in the sun reading it!

Sunshine and the Happiness Project

Wattle has been blooming

Sky so blue!

Our baby chicken started laying!

 

 

There was something else I was pondering.... I have been very lucky with giveaways the last couple of weeks. I was thinking it is about time I gave something back. Now, I am very lucky to have 10 followers and I was wondering if I should make something to give away? What do you think? I haven't had many comments lately. I was wondering if perhaps the comment thing isn't working. So... anyone out there watching or reading. Should I have a giveaway and what should it be?? I think that is me for the night.... The heater has just turned itself off so it must be late.
Goodnight

Sleeping Angel

More Great stuff!

Remember how I won a subscription last week to Mollie Makes magazine? Well this week I had an email from Aunty Cookie and I have won a copy of  Kid's Crafternoon : Papercraft. I really can't believe it! I normally am not a winner! My kids will love this book. Every day my daughter has the paper scissors and sticky tape out!! Thanks Shannon!

What a great day! What a great week!

I'm very exited!! Thanks to Pip I have won a 6 month subscription to Mollie Makes Magazine. Hooray!! I think this is a big hint to get organized and start making stuff! I have not been very crafty lately. Don't get me wrong, I have had a hundred ideas floating around in my brain box. I have gathered many ingredients for my crafty ideas! I just need to get to it!! 

Meet Me At Mike's  was my first blog you know and still my favorite. Pip is very inspiring!! 

Lately the weather has been glorious and I think my creative juices have been slightly satisfied by Instagram and my ubiquitous iphone! (I love the word ubiquitous!) Want to see the latest favorites?

Miss E

Mr N

Sun, glorious sun!

Strange fence in Coburg

Yummy morning tea

New haircut

One of my favorite plates

Mr N and I went to the Preston Market today. Don't you love a trip to the market?  I came home with my senses spinning! We went with a friend and her little girl and I love how the children are spoilt by everyone they meet! They had taste tests everywhere. I came home with the car smelling delicious! A combination of freshly ground coffee, a bunch of erlicheer  (I call it Early Cheer!) and a BBQ chicken!

Tomorrow I have permission from Miss E's prep teacher to miss school for the day and go with Gramma and myself to The Craft And Quilt Fair. If I don't get inspiration there I have a problem!