Finally ...

My Niece's Birthday approaches, and with that, my mojo has returned!

I had to remind myself how to make this skirt (tsk, tsk).

A favourite piece of vintage cotton, love red and blue together. Gorgeous sunny days here ... roll on Spring Time!

Lost: 1 mojo.

Boating at Coatham.

A photo from the 70's taken from this website all about Redcar

I'm from Redcar, and this was a favourite pass time back in the day,

this pond doesn't have boats anymore, because of OH&S issues!

They do still have donkey rides on the beach though!!

I wish I had some finished work to show off, but alas my mojo

has gone awol, I haven't touched a piece of fabric for ages.

I go in to my lady-cave, glance at the fabric, choose some,

and then walk back out, tedious.

I feel the need, just can't seem to find inspiration.

Perhaps with Spring promising to arrive soon, I will.

More later .....

Winter Colour

Orchids .... so close.

4.30pm in the garden,

winter flowers, winter colour.

Waiting with bated breath for the orchids

... they are so close, and it's been so long.

I've almost forgotten what colour they are.

They were a no show last year,

and the year before that.

But this, year, for reasons only known to them

they will honour us with flowers,

and for that, I salute them.

Botanical Gardens, Sydney.

Giant, plastic lilly, opens and closes all day!

Little P enchanted. Making the most of the last wintery days.

Spring time soon.

Melbourne ... lovely.

Tim Burton Exhibition, if you get the chance to see this I really recommend it.

Lots of colour, lots of quirk!

Some images from Hosier Lane, which I love, free, constantly changing art!

There's so much to see, all in a U-shaped lane way, vibrant and alive!

Golden Hands Winner

'Your blog said you were a DOUBLE D'.

From MonetPaisley Send me your email and I'll post your goodies!

All the captions were really funny, and thanks to everyone for playing along.

Giveaway Prize Update

Soz about the dark picture, taken at night, gotta strike while the iron's hot!

I'm going to draw giveaway on Friday 2nd July, so you still have to time for a funny caption! I'm giving away this gorgeous Chat Botte French Yarn, in a very sublime grey tone, along with some vintage tortoise shell needles, some vintage ric-rac and buttons, along with Golden Hands Double Issue.

Having this giveaway has reconfirmed that there are some very funny women in blogland!

Giveaway Time!

This image is from Golden Hands Knitting, Dressmaking & Needlecraft Guide, Double Issue Parts 1 and 2. To win this great book and some other habby stuff, which I shall bundle up, think of a caption for the above picture. Best caption will be published here on on my blog!