Flamin' blogger... and Cupboard Love etc

Blogger's "Add Image" is driving me NUTS!!!!

Does anyone else have trouble getting their Photos to load??

Its not that they won't load. It just takes so flippin' LONG!

Its a bit like that Pantene Ad. The one where they say,

'it won't happen overnight, but it will happen'.

Its taking up to 5 minutes to load ONE photo. If I try to load 5 images its around 35mins.

(this has become the norm and frankly, I'd rather watch paint dry)

Boo Hoo

:o(

Alright, enough sulking... on with the post!

Ooo, speaking of Post. I've just come back from the Post Office. It was such a buzz posting off a little parcel to Virgina US. Yay!

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I've been sorting through some sewing room stuff lately and found a few things I'd forgotten about. These fabrics were found in a box that I hadn't even opened since moving almost 3 yrs ago. A basket of newly discovered sweeties

The best kind of 'greens' (actually I like the vegie kind too)

Dear little vintage bunnies

and vintage 'dapple grey'.

(This fabric is a bit like cheescloth -very sweet - not sure what to do with it though)

~ Some treasure's I've picked up over the last few weeks.

Salt Box

Basket

More Baskets - Yep, its official, I'm a basket case :-)

Buttons - these caught my eye 'cos they say 'stitches'

and I needed some more for my collection!

Oh, a hunting we will go... ...bargain hunting that is!

Tali, Micah and I visited a second hand shop yesterday. Three whole stories of pre-loved goodies to peruse. What fun!!!

I was looking for a bookcase, which I didn't find, but we did find a few other things that caught our eye - well ok mostly mine, lol. I had a good look through the vintage linen, but nothing took my fancy.

Tali found this sweet little box (2 x 2 inches).

Pink and Purple Gems and pink glazing inside.

Suits her perfectly!

These are my finds...

This dear little tin has seen better days, but it'll be great in the sewing room.

Love the basket that kitty is sitting in!

The Bensen's Toffee tin is well loved, but that's part of its charm.

The Carmichael's Chips tin is a repro,

but it'll look sweet with the rest of my collection.

When we got back to car we realized that it had a hidden secret...

inside it was a Hague's Pretzels tin...

But wait...

there's more!

Inside that was a Radford's Roasted Nuts tin.

BONUS!!!!

Happy Blogging!

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Another Bargains and Sorting Ric-Rac

Christine and I went to the Penguin Market recently and picked up a couple of bargains. I found some great old buttons (sorry - no pic) and this sweet little child sized ironing board. I'm not sure yet if I'll leave it as it is or 'Shabby' it up.

I have a bit of a weakness for Ric-rac and ribbons and have been re-arranging my stash so I can see it all at once - Mmmm. The Ferrero Rocher boxes I got for christmas have come in handy for this.

Looking for something a little quirky or different, then SPOIL ME GIFTS in Burnie is the place to go. Its my new favourite gift shop! I'm addicted.

Found these delightful tin pears on my last visit there. They'll look great on my Easter Tree!!!

Treasure Hunting

Christine and I went treasure hunting recently.

I found some nice goodies. I love Op shops!

I almost always find a little something to add to my collection of treasures.

Some are seemingly unattractive on their own but they seem to work together.

From the Devonport Emporium:

Pressed Tin from shoestringchateau's store...

Small pink polka-dotted dish...

What an amazing place the Emporium is is!

I'll be going back!! :-)

I also found 2 lovely plates that the kids are going to give me for Christmas - so I'm not allowed to show you yet. lol (at least when you choose your own pressie you know you're gonna like it!)

Oh. I also found a gorgeous basket that I've forgotten to take a piccy of.

From the Devonport City Mission Store:

Jug..

Well loved ramekin that I've decided makes a rather nice candle holder...

Pretty Tablecloth...

Vinegar/oil jars...

and Bag from Vinnies. These fat 1/4's are from Wells' in Latrobe.

Milo came to check out what was going on

and ended up INSIDE the old BBQ!

What a wally! lol

Birthday's, Ross and Bargains

WARNING!

VERY LONG, PHOTO HEAVY POST (making up for being so slack!!)

One of Tali's friends received this Pencil Roll and Journal Cover for her birthday last friday.

It was alot of fun to make - and really easy considering I didn't have a pattern.

Just a case of getting the measurement right.

It was also my first attempt at 'proper' binding.

Now I can't work out why I ever thought it was difficult!!

Mikayla was very happy with her gift :-)

That's always a plus!!

Last Saturday we had our first (hopefully of many) Tassie Quilting Bloggers & Friends Day

in the stables at the Ross Village Bakery.

Sarah and Jo did a fantastic job organising the day and preparing the room for our arrival.

Thanks so much girls - your hard work is much appreciated!!! ;-)

Here's Leanne trying to avoid having her piccy taken (Sorry Leanne! lol) We each received this gorgeous little package

and inside ...

... jelly babies and pretty floss. Mmmmmm! Thanks to the generosity of The Quilted Crow and Helen Stebbings we ALL received a lucky door prize too!

Amazing!

Mine: Boobie Button and Gorgeous 'Festive Roses' Pattern by Helen and Paypaya Soap

And for the Secret Santa Sway I received these two pretty fat 1/8's in Pinks.

Rather yummy huh!

Miss Tali, my 8 yr old joined us for the day and had the time of her life. She did a little bit of stitching (a little more than this piccy shows)

She was very excited by the Secret Santa Swap and the Lucky door Prizes and announced loudly, "Oooo, this is Great - I'm coming again." lol

She scored very nicely: Pretty Fabrics from the Quilted Crow, one of Helen's Boobie Buttons and a Bobkin for threading ribbons/elastic etc... ...and for her Secret Santa - pretty blue fabric with the roses.

It was a wonderful day! Great to catch up with other bloggers and meet her people. Isabella travelled down with us and when I got home I discovered this in my boot:

Isabella had mentioned to me in a email (after seeing my addiction for jugs in a previous post) that she had a jug I might like - she was right! Its very 'at home' on my dresser.

Thanks Isabella! And lastly...

...Yesterday's Bargains from our local Vinnies store.

Gorgeous Woolen dressing Gown $5

Not sure yet if I'll felt it or keep it as a Shepherd Costume.

and these reels of cotton (most of its polyester actually, but as I sew clothing too that's okay... ...and what doesn't get used will look great in my large glass jars - if it fits!).

$13 for 79 Reels!!!!

That's 16 cents each!