We interupt this program!

Sorry Guys - I have had to pack the bags and head off again.

Be back soon - I do promise. Please Please everyone take care and Hug someone close to you. I have lost two dear relatives in a month and it is almost more than I can bear!

Getting Organised!



This year I am going to attempt to get myself organised. I know it is already the middle of Feb - but I have only just got home - and know that I will be heading off again soon.


The other thing that is prompting me to get organised is I know that we are being posted out of here at the end of the year. Yes another move. Yes, house number 7 in 7 years! Mad really isn't it.


For the last few months of last year I worked on the house with the help of Domestic Guru. THis women is my godsend. I am not a good house wife and would rather be sitting sewing, knitting or something else crafty instead of having a clean and shinny house. Let just say that I am getting there - the 50 item pick up days are amazing.

I am also going to join Belinda in her quest for a simple life and getting back to the basics.

I will attempt to post weekly - but maybe fortnightly is a more managable goal.

This is what you have to do: report weekly or fortnightly on the topics of
*Sowing seed or Planting
*Planning for The Future
*Working for the Future
*Building Community
*Learn a new Skill

If you would like to join in on the fun - head over to Belinda's Place and let her know. She would love to hear from you.

I will begin with my first post on Monday - this gives me a few days to get organised and work out what I need to do.

Still here - I promise!

We are back again. For how long you ask. Well at the moment your guess is as good as mine.

In the mean time I think that I promised a few photos of the food frenzy that happened around Christmas.

The girls over at Crafty Mammas went crazy over my crochet food. They had me working on my little hook like a mad women (I did enjoy it - a nice change from knitting)

It got to a stage that I think one of my Uncles thought that is what he would be served up when he came to visit us on our camping trip - LOL

The little man turned one! Cake and celebrations was had with both sets of Grandparents at either end of Australia.

And a few photos from our week of camping after Christmas...

The day of darkness!

You will all know what is going on in this great southern land of our's. The worst fire disaster in history. Currently the death toll is horrifying and the homes lost are well into 700.

I have had to turn off the television. There are so many sad stories of loss and families seperated forever that I thought that I would put my enegies to something else. Last night while chatting to some online friends we thought about making things for those that have lost everything. I thought that since it is winter really only just around the corner that I could put my knitting skills to action and knit a few beanies etc.

Then this morning the wonderful Pip at Meet Me at Mikes sent out an email (via facebook)

She is going to be a drop off point for Handmade Help. And how can you crafty people help.

Mike's will act as a drop-off point for any handmade items you may want distributed to victims of the Victorian bushfires. This includes toys, clothing, quilts and baby items. They will look after them and they will be past onto The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and Red Cross

Donations can be sent to 63 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria. Telephone 94163713 (to be sure we are open at the time you will be dropping off!) Or feel free to mail us something marked Handmade Help on the envelope and we'll pass it on.

Thankyou so much Pip for starting this. I am going to chat to my little local knitting group and see if they would like to make something as well. Everyone can help. I will also sew up a few winter pj bottoms etc - they will be needed in the next few months. (Note - Pip is constantly updating her blog with other requests - so make sure you go and check it out)

And to think that Nth Queensland resembles a river! Sad really isn't it - Wish we could bottle some up and send it down.

Photos from Red Cross and newman

Back in Wild and Windy Land!



I have disappeared up to QLD again for the funeral of my dear Pop.



I will be back to crafting and blogging sometime before 2010!



Our return has been delayed as Baden had a visit to the hospital and has a middle ear infection and it was advised that we do not fly home as the flight may burst his ear drum - something that I would rather not put him through or have to experience!



I may get out of here! There are about 5 low's that are being watched and lots of rain around. Until then



Kylie