Long Time, No Post

We are alive, safe and well.  This move has been an eye opener to say the least.  It is at the top of the list for worst moves.  Well I lie, the move went well - it is just everything that went after it is like living a bit of a nightmare. 

Ok - so no power for 5 days - yes you read right - 5 days without power.  That means, NO fridge, TV, computer etc etc etc.
Then the TV doesn't work - ok so a week and a half later we have that sorted. 

And now - I can not get a phone line or internet into the property - seriously starting to think that this house has been struck by lightning or something.

Anyway - have unpacked and squished into the house with a garage full of over fill.  And have run away.  Run away to spend some pre Christmas time with my family and to meet my new little niece who is not so little anymore:)

I have managed to do a little crafting while up with my parents.  I finally finished the Spring Garden Tee.  It is oh so cute and I am wondering if I could upsize it to fit me?  I also managed to whip up a little skirt for her yesterday with some material that my grandmother gave me to make something for Amelia out of.

Blogtoberfest #27

I'm dropping out of Blogtoberfest - Almost made it - but the house is all packed and we are on the road.  See you in a week:)

Blogtoberfest #26 - The Garden

As the house is getting packed up around me I am doing the final things to the house and garden. 

To tell you the truth I feel a little like a murder - a vegetable one.  We had been asked to take out the vegetables in the garden.  On so many levels this feels wrong - in a few weeks another family would have been able to enjoy a crop of Carrots - but no - they are all pulled up and what remains now is nothing but dirt.

Anyway - the vegetable patch was a good investment (we can not take it with us as the removalist will not take building materials with them:(  We did have a few good crops out of it and the kids enjoyed being able to walk outside, give them a water and pick the vegetables for dinner. 

I will leave you with a few pics of the last of the radishes.  These were great.  They tasted so good and were the biggest I have ever seen.

I am hoping to get back into blogging about the garden (Belinda's Place Meme)and what we are doing for the community when we get a little settled.  I have missed it.

Harvesting:  Radishes

Maintenance: Mowing and watering lawns
                     Cleaning House
                     Removing Vegetables from Vege Patch

Planning for The Future:  Starting to think about what we would like to grow

Working for the Future:  Booked A into the local Kindergarten
                                      Thinking about Christmas Gifts and what I can knit on the trip to QLD

Building Community - Saying farewell to old friends
                                  Looking on the internet for our new library, knitting groups, playgroup

Learn a new Skill - A little bit of patience - moving with two toddlers is interesting to say the least.

Blogtoberfest #25 - Working things out...

Amelia has been more aware this move of what is going on and has been a little concerned of what would stay behind and what would go to the new house. 

Tim sat down with her and showed her a plan of the new house and they went through it together and worked out where all of the things would go and most importantly were her bedroom would be.

Google Maps have also been great as I can show her where the house is and where the closest park is.  She can see the front of the house and be like an eagle and fly around the area.  Sometimes I think that I have told her too much - but I think that it is very important and she one of those kids that likes to know as much as she can.

Blogtoberfest #24 - Wordless Weekend

Karma Swap...

My parcel has been recieved by Jennifer (Pinry) . I think it took a tour of Australia before getting to Melbourne - I wonder about our postal system some days.

Anyway - here is a quick shot of what I sent.  It was a little hard to stop myself sending her some of the vintage buttons in my stash - you see she doesn't do buttons - so I could not resist and send her some zips instead.

Everything had to come from the opshop. I did have plans on turning the pillow cases into something for her twins - but that did not happen - I have not touched the sewing machine in months and hope to change that once settled in QLD.

Blogtoberfest #22 - Daydreaming

instead of packing...

I am daydreaming...

Dreaming about our new home, the next two years and where I am going to put everything. (sight unseen mind you)

I am thinking of setting up the study/sewing room in the same area as the kids playroom this time around.  In the small hope that they might let me sew if they are happy playing in the same room (I can only dream)

Here are some ideas I have found

A shared space over at Artsycraftybabe

I also like this space over at Blue Bird Makes her Nest