its been a while

I'm still here. Life has been very busy full.

We are back into the full swing of the school term and after school activities.

I've signed up for a few swaps on instagram so I've been doing some sewing

I've just tried my hand in paper piecing to make a Tardis- boy it was hard!

As the weather is cooling down we are getting the most beautiful sunsets

this has been a great time to hand quilt in the evenings

and to quietly potter along adding items to my online shop.

I'm still taking a zillion photos for my Project Life pages

my boys are growing so fast I want to keep a track of it all.

So long story short. I am enjoying the full and the busy

and It's never a dull moment here.

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Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day

xxx

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seasons

Everything has a season 

those of productivity and creativity- make and create

times when I want time to stop

times of growth and harvest

times of much needed rest and time out

times where traditions are important 

times to marvel in amazement at the wonderful things you find washed up on the beach 

the change of seasons

moments of love soaked in sunset

time for a family adventure that may have started at 5am

shopping to find things to add to our home 

times when you want to move mountains and do everything possible to help our boys succeed 

making time  to organise memories of our childhoods

and of course making sure to stop and smell the roses.

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It's Easter

I'm currently enjoying the long Easter weekend with the family.

Relishing in the sunshine, planting up the garden, watching the boys play in the water and appreciating the time we have together xx

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Where I Am At Right Now- Its March already!

Making : lists of meals and shopping needed for the next fortnight

Cooking : the stock standard I know they will eat and its full of good food dinners

Drinking : nespresso

Reading: NZ Gardener March 2015 addition

Wanting: more sunshine

Looking: at how big my boys are getting

Playing: guess who with the boys 

Deciding: what to do with my child and husband free weekend coming up

Wishing:  we had summer for 12 months of the year

Enjoying: monthly date nights with Mr B

Waiting: for photos to arrive in the post

Liking: the small fun projects that bring so much joy

Wondering: what I shall wear tomorrow

Loving: friends visiting and now living so much closer

Pondering: the quickest way to sew on kea/cub badges to blankets

Considering: making more feather hoops

Watching: my garden grow

Hoping: for a productive week

Marvelling: at the night sky

Needing: a thimble

Smelling: tomatoes from our garden

Wearing: clothes swap clothes- win!

Following: the ever changing skyline of the city

Noticing: I seem to stir at the same times each night.

Knowing: how long I slept for last night now I have a Fitbit 

Thinking: I should be getting to bed earlier

Feeling: tired

Admiring: birthday flowers

Buying: thread and fabric for quilts

Getting: the wood in for the fire

Bookmarking: winter crochet projects

Opening: post

Giggling: at the funny faces my boys pull

Feeling: so very proud of Master B as he is now a Cub.

You can find the list here

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half triangles quilt

I started this many many half triangles quilt last year (**cough cough**) so much for getting it finished in 2014. But you know what- that is okay. I love how this quilt has turned out compared to my original vision.

The random patterns created are fun and striking.

I hand quilted it is simple lines of cream, white, teal, green and navy.

After finding a large piece of fabric from my stash for the back, it has been a perfect choice with the colours from the front of the quilt.

Finished quilt size is 41'' x 53''

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