Take two

So apparently there was a slight mix up with the winner of my giveaway so I am having a redraw.

The new winner is Geniene!!

Also on my mind... I went shopping yesterday and stocked up on lots of lovely fresh fruit and veg. Plus I bought some gardening stuff and am now trying to grow some seedlings on my windowsill. I have parsley, cherry tomatoes and strawberries. Wish me luck.

And the winner is.....

Drum roll please *brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr* EVIE!!!!!!

Congrats. If you get me your details I will get about sending you your lovely fabric.


Apologies for the late and rather short post but my internet is be really difficult today.

In my head + my giveaway

My brain is full of lots of things at the moment so rather than write some wonderful cohesive post I'm going to be lazy and use dot points.

• I've lost 2.5 cm from my waist measurement in the last 5 days. Don't know how but there you go.
• I'm looking forward to starting Tafe on Monday.
• I may possibly have a babysitting job for the other days of the week.
• I may possibly have use of a car in very near future *fingers crossed*
• I'll be getting my new sewing machine on Saturday. So stoked!! So many things to finish and lots of things I want to start.
• My computer screen is currently pink. Don't know why but it's quite annoying.
• I really do need a new laptop. This desktop is a refurbished previously dead one from a friend. However, I really want/need a new sewing machine more than I want/need a new laptop. I will be able do stuff at tafe, the library and boyfriend has super fast internet connection at his place too.
• Entries for my giveaway end tomorrow so hop over here and comment because there are only 4 entries so far.
• I'm really really over this heat. Bring on winter!
• The heat has not only upset my sleep and domestication but my crafting too. I can't sit still long enough to focus on anything and I really don't want to play with wool or big (read:warm) items that need to be hand stitched.

So there you go. That's my little outpouring for today. And in case you missed it the first time, my giveaway ends tomorrow if you want to win that cute charm pack.

"A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until you get her in hot water"

Down to Earth

Morning all

Today I thought I'd blog about what I've been reading lately. Along with my daily perusal of the craft forum I've been hanging out over at downtoearthforums.com  This forum, hosted by Rhonda over here is all about simple living.

I've been reading it for a few months and honestly I just LOVE it there. There are so many great things on offer from recipes, diy tips, ideas for cleaning, cooking, growing fruit and vegies, raising chickens, milking cows etc as well as a whole host of crafty tuts and ideas. Not to mention subforums on frugal living, ways to save money and live green.

I think it's fantastic. I've always felt like I don't quite fit in anywhere because I'm happier at home with a craft, a good book or a new recipe to try out rather than shopping, partying or drinking like my peers and...most of society really. But when I stumbled upon this forum I felt like I found my place. In this little corner of the world there are people just like me who would rather take note of a dress design and try their hand at making it rather than put it on credit and regret it later. People who have containers of spaghetti sauce, soups and meat in usable portions in their freezer, along with stores of flour, sugar, pasta, lentils etc in their pantry for later, just like me.

It's a great place to hang out honestly because it's visitors have such a wealth of information. You can get in there an ask questions about just about anything and chances are someone knows, and if not, they'll work out how to do it and put up a handy tutorial to show you how to do it too.

Now this is not a gimmick, I was not asked to write a rave post, I just had to. After reading Rhonda's blog this morning I just had to share my excitement. Today's post included info about stockpiling groceries and cooking extra to freeze. I was reading through it thinking 'tick tick tick' because I do most of that already. It made me so happy to think I had finally found a bunch of like minded people to chat with.

Tennis and Etsy

My last few days have been spent crafting as well as cutting and listing fabric. I finally packed up my craft table from all my beading.

This is what I did while hubby watched the tennis on friday night.

Beading the other day before packing up

Prep-ing bangles

I have both an ebay store and an Etsy store. My etsy link is http://www.etsy.com/shop/designsbyrai
The ebay link is only temporary until I set up a business one but here it is http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/loveylovacious/m.html?hash=item1c2350f0d8&item=120851591384&pt=AU_Fabric&_trksid=p4340.l2562

fat quarter bundle

fat quarter bundle

fat quarter bundle

charm pack

Sewing machine.

The long and the short of it is that I am AGAIN looking for a new sewing machine. Mine slowed to a crawl and when I took it back because it was still under warranty they took my Brother and gave me store credit. Not impressed. So I'm on the hunt again. Trying to work out which brand to buy and work out my finances. I've been looking for a few weeks and out of the blue stumbled upon a Janome store in Moss Vale that not only sells fabric, wool and other bits and pieces but machines too. Including a Janome one that just came on sale and will be until the end of March, so take that.

How is your Saturday so far? Any big plans for this weekend?

'that's not a knife, this is a knife'

I came into Crocodile Dundee II halfway through last night and couldn't help but watch it. He's such a cheeky bugger. I don't think I've ever seen the second one all the way through. Some interesting tactics in those movies, and good lines - 'Must be why they call it the city on wheels, no one even gets out of their car to mug you.'

Any other Paul Hogan fans out there?