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Month: July 2008

  • In Memory

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    No pictures today. I just wanted to stop and pause and remember my dear old uncle who shuffled off this mortal coil a year ago today at the ripe old age of 87! In doing so, he left all his earthly possessions to me and his gift has done much for our family in the…

  • Going crazy at Etsy

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    I have been having a lovely time browsing Etsy lately and in the process have bought myself a couple of housewarming presents. This one completes my Utensils collection. My eldest chose this one, I couldn’t decide between the spatulas and the egg beaters so he chose the egg beaters. It was such a good choice…

  • Envirosax

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    Last week I discovered these gorgeous packable grocery bags. They are made by Envirosax a company based in Queensland. It’s always nice to support Aussie companies. You can buy them as singles but I bought this “Mikado” Graphic set that comes in it’s own little pouch. They arrived yesterday and I got to test them…

  • Quilt Project – Take Five

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    A little belated, but so is everything when you’re getting ready to move house. I received the second last lot of fabric from the wonderful Joy at a A Joyful Soul Fabrics. A small piece for the binding and this piece intended for the borders. My youngest opened the package with great excitement and proceeded…