How has September faired?
Today
Sunday 28th September
A perfect spring day
A perfect spring day
Outside my window
What was once a lovely garden has all been cleared ready for a studio to be built in October
A new fence
The perfume of spring
I am thankful . . .
For the sunshine, rain and spring
Having the most wonderful dad who I can have long conversations with
For a smooth and problem free month of September
Having the most wonderful dad who I can have long conversations with
For a smooth and problem free month of September
I am wearing . .
Long pink and grey stripped skirt, white t-shirt and pink cardigan.
I can hear . . .
Birds singing
Music playing
Neighbours mowing their lawns
Whistling from my husband
In the kitchen
A bowl of homemade hummus
Fresh pineapple and sultana muffins making the house smell yummy
Indian lamb curry (defrosting for dinner)
New measuring spoons to measure a drop, smidgen, pinch, dash and tad! Will be use to make non-dairy yoghurt for my sons.
Around the house . . .
Dust, it just keeps coming back!
Now that the weather is warming I can open the doors and windows and let in the fresh spring air
Now that the weather is warming I can open the doors and windows and let in the fresh spring air
In the sewing room . . .
Busying sewing two quilts to give away as gifts
Learning from craftsy classes (these are excellent)
Sorting through the new quilting fabric that has arrived
Busying sewing two quilts to give away as gifts
Learning from craftsy classes (these are excellent)
Sorting through the new quilting fabric that has arrived
On my mind . . .
That the studio goes up smoothly and we settle our son in quickly
Praying that my daughter-in-laws was successful in her interview
My sister-in-laws recovery after a long infection
My sister-in-laws recovery after a long infection
The threat of terror that our government keeps telling us about
I am reading . . .
Walking Free by Munjed Al Muderis
Pressing toward the mark by N. Simon
About to start "Uncommon Beauty: 7 qualities of a beautiful woman" by Cynthia Heald
About to start "Uncommon Beauty: 7 qualities of a beautiful woman" by Cynthia Heald
A quote for the day . . .
Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of youthful looks, you may depend upon it. Charles Dickens
Plans of the coming month. . .
Jam making
Book club
Book club
Visit friends at their rural block
Help in moving of our son's belongings as he is moving back home
Completing two quilting projects for gifts and starting another one for my daughter-in-law
Think about Christmas
Think about Christmas
Some photos to share . . .
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| The new fence - Charlie the cat was a bit worried when the old one came down - she thought the little dogs from next door would come and get her! |
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| Quilting fabric I bought recently |
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| My Victorian sponge - very pleased at the result and everyone loved it :) Excuss the not so pretty "plate" |
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| My new ironing board (and cover) which will make quilting much easier, much stronger and bigger than one I have been using |
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| Ruby helping me quilt:) She can be very helpful. |
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| Keeping watch over his bowls. |
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Your animals are just too cute for words, that Victoria sponge made my mouth water. The new quilting fabric is delightful.
ReplyDeleteThankyou:)) Sadly all that sponge has done, none to share!!!
DeleteA very interesting post. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the pink polka dot fabric. I have some very like it.
The Victorian sponge looks delicious!
The cat quilt is coming along great, and of course, Ruby is always beautiful. :-)
And, "puppy dog" is so cute. :-)
I do like spots!!
DeleteSponge cake was good according to my friends.
Puppy dog has been in trouble for barking at the possums late at night, at 2:30 am this morning didn't make us very happy!!. I just wish the possums found another home as they are very disruptive.
Ruby is currently on a diet!! and she isn't overly impressed.
You have some lovely fabric there, Jo - looking forward to seeing what you make with it! :)
ReplyDeleteYour sponge cake looks delicious! I'm not sure if I ever made a sponge cake like that. I made a few sponge rolls many years back - my mother was teaching me to make them before she died. I've never made one since though.
Big ironing boards are a must-have when you're doing quilting and lots of sewing, I think. I'm not sure how I would get by without mine!
September has been a very busy month for me (is any month not a busy month??!)... I've done LOTS of sewing this month, with lots of lovely projects stretching out before me as well, Lord willing!!! :)
There is SO much beautiful fabric available, its just so tempting :( I have enough to make plenty of quilts now!! unless it is for a boy, then perhaps my fabric is a little to feminine!!
DeleteI remember cooking sponges as a teenager remembering they needed to be treated with care. This recipe was just so simple and far more difficult to get wrong. My mother and I experimented with both the sponge and the roll.
I don't know how I have managed with a tiny ironing board - this one is so good. Its funny how one can get excited over something so ordinary!!
I think it is good to have busy (productive) months, its a good feeling. Looking forward to hearing about your new projects, they are always inspiring!!