Since the reno I have had a long list of "things to get to". I have been plodding away on it, and now all the "blah" jobs are left.
Things like sorting photos, cleaning up the desktops and starting to work from my PC rather than PC, laptop and ipod so needing to bring everything together. More mundane tasks like copying all the CDs to
i-tunes so we can ditch the CD's, sorting out i-tunes, upgrading all
i-devices and making them work under the same cloud, making annual photo books so we can downsize the number of albums we have and free up some cupboard space. Sorting out the garage, a DVD and Wii game inventory. An inventory of house contents to increase the insurance.
See, all the BLAH jobs.
Today after receiving some sad news from Ireland about my husbands uncle passing away, and then too much phone chit chat I decided to hit the CD cupboard.
Well, that was one job that I needn't have put off for so long.
I-tunes whizzes through them. I got a pile done today whilst I procrastinated about studying and putting washing away. Those jobs can keep, I have cupboards to clear. Sometimes just geting in and doing things, can be so good for you, and spur you on to do more! Yay me!
Slogging away on Pies and Tarts. We had a busy week last week and I hardly picked them up, then a weekend away to see Bruce Springsteen in the Hunter Valley ensured that they didn't get a look in for a couple more days - aiming to get 3 lots done this week.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
How Does This Even Happen...
The 9 year olds Ipod Touch has been confiscated for the past 2 weeks. She earnt it back and plugged it in to charge last night in readiness for a school excursion today, to take photos! It literally has not been used for 2 weeks, battery died and then this...Quite funny really!
After 2 calls to Apple support last night it is still not fixed (thank goodness for husbands spare iphone he uses when in Singapore for her to take on the excursion) I am now about to head into the local Apple store to waste spend time having it fixed.
I'll let you know how I get on!
I'll let you know how I get on!
Friday, February 7, 2014
Book Love
It is indeed a fabulous Friday when there is book worm goodness awaiting me at the post office.
In no particular order 4 of my very favourite things were rolled into these parcels - books, my thermomix/healthy food, quilting and interiors.
Now to flip a coin - to iron or to flick!!??
In no particular order 4 of my very favourite things were rolled into these parcels - books, my thermomix/healthy food, quilting and interiors.
Now to flip a coin - to iron or to flick!!??
Year of The Pies and Tarts!
I hereby name 2014 the Year of the Pies and Tarts!
I started this quilt way back in December 2010 when on a trip to Dublin for my brother in laws wedding. Over the past few years I have pottered away on them but I now have a bee in my bonnet about them and they have been hanging around for FAR TOO LONG!!
My goal for 2014 is to finish the top - I have 39 pies and tarts to go, out of 100 of each. Once the top is together I need to applique the tarts onto it. This is where I want it to be by year end. I just need to double my yearly average to get all the piecing done and then get the applique done, and I will meet my goal! With my track record, not sure if I like my chances but I am going to give it one helluva shot!
Then 2015 will be calling for it to be sandwiched, stitched in the ditch and then the hand quilting that I oh-so-love will begin...but I think I am getting a little bit ahead of myself there.
The funny thing about this quilt is that it really does not go with our house, so I have no idea where I will put it once it is done. One thing is for sure, I will be keeping it after all the blood, sweat and tears of putting it all together!
I started this quilt way back in December 2010 when on a trip to Dublin for my brother in laws wedding. Over the past few years I have pottered away on them but I now have a bee in my bonnet about them and they have been hanging around for FAR TOO LONG!!
My goal for 2014 is to finish the top - I have 39 pies and tarts to go, out of 100 of each. Once the top is together I need to applique the tarts onto it. This is where I want it to be by year end. I just need to double my yearly average to get all the piecing done and then get the applique done, and I will meet my goal! With my track record, not sure if I like my chances but I am going to give it one helluva shot!
Then 2015 will be calling for it to be sandwiched, stitched in the ditch and then the hand quilting that I oh-so-love will begin...but I think I am getting a little bit ahead of myself there.
The funny thing about this quilt is that it really does not go with our house, so I have no idea where I will put it once it is done. One thing is for sure, I will be keeping it after all the blood, sweat and tears of putting it all together!
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
A Random Snippet
I am a self confessed find-a-word geek!
I love this book, and it is not the first one I have owned. I carry it a lot! I use it in waiting rooms, sit in the car gate queue with it, take it when I am travelling, grab 10 minutes here and there at home, or sometimes I take an hour or two. Sometimes the kids help me, sometimes they don't.
I love looking for the words, I love the time it gives me to myself, I love the random and sometimes bizarre subject matter. I love that sometimes the subject matter can trigger a memory or set off a completely different thought pattern!
Here are just a few I have done in this book. I am very methodical and work through the book - no jumping around here and there! And the one tonight, I started whilst dinner was on the stove top, one daughter was revising her time tables and the other one was playing the piano transported me back in time to the 80's. Bananarama - yeah baby!!
I love this book, and it is not the first one I have owned. I carry it a lot! I use it in waiting rooms, sit in the car gate queue with it, take it when I am travelling, grab 10 minutes here and there at home, or sometimes I take an hour or two. Sometimes the kids help me, sometimes they don't.
I love looking for the words, I love the time it gives me to myself, I love the random and sometimes bizarre subject matter. I love that sometimes the subject matter can trigger a memory or set off a completely different thought pattern!
Here are just a few I have done in this book. I am very methodical and work through the book - no jumping around here and there! And the one tonight, I started whilst dinner was on the stove top, one daughter was revising her time tables and the other one was playing the piano transported me back in time to the 80's. Bananarama - yeah baby!!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
The Butterfly Birthday Quilt
Remember those posts about the quilts for my friend from Mothers Group and her son, Master S? This quilt was for Miss Z, also a member of that beautiful family.
I love this "Butterfly Fling" fabric and started this quilt what feels like many moons ago. I wasn't really sure who it was going to be for, but when the time came to choose something for Miss Z then I knew that this would be perfect for her - bright and bold - just like her!
Quilted by Emma and gratefully received, I am happy to tick another quilt off my WIP list!
I love this "Butterfly Fling" fabric and started this quilt what feels like many moons ago. I wasn't really sure who it was going to be for, but when the time came to choose something for Miss Z then I knew that this would be perfect for her - bright and bold - just like her!
Quilted by Emma and gratefully received, I am happy to tick another quilt off my WIP list!
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