tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50686097326834157452024-03-05T15:13:49.473+10:00notes from daisy mountainLarge families, sustainability, gardening, quilting, stitching, joining the paid workforce after 22 years as a SAHM. Enjoying the simple moments, making simple moments to enjoy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-63913118991617057222017-06-13T07:52:00.001+10:002017-06-13T07:55:52.030+10:00New!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxuiQHJDKmpbyA0u9XipJAbgz1pZQV8cJneEZf5HtZP04rmxniJnKVKryEfXTnd2pGQutJCeAcKLceb1gpBzPIPH5ObCO4RxF48J6HHQZMf3C_koFCOzL-U4JMIaygJn3Fug0j95-AnjO/s640/blogger-image-1382483199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxuiQHJDKmpbyA0u9XipJAbgz1pZQV8cJneEZf5HtZP04rmxniJnKVKryEfXTnd2pGQutJCeAcKLceb1gpBzPIPH5ObCO4RxF48J6HHQZMf3C_koFCOzL-U4JMIaygJn3Fug0j95-AnjO/s640/blogger-image-1382483199.jpg"></a></div>It's been a long time coming this realization that my desire to create is still a huge part of my life. <div>So this week I launched the Daisy Mountain Designs fb page - watch that space for quilts, tea cosies, hand knitted dishcloths etc for sale. </div><div>It's scary because now it is out there I need to actually make thebtime to do the thing that makes be happiest - actually owning up to and planning sewing time. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-8686550547297083312017-06-11T18:21:00.001+10:002017-06-11T18:29:21.839+10:00Big potsA huge batch of marmalade from a huge bucket of freshly picked oranges and lemons. <div>A stove fire - running out of bottles - running out of stove gas - been a long process but it is done. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvROqgrQXtIgHTjV3PPWo7x1FC0XnnOKEICy8l5__Ds1-MyTxS2PMSPY6kw3zra-tsrqirKPwXLqVXAUOubxt-1UquhSh2RVUQdmse_Nu1yEtr51aff0Yx9bxVET0TFWcUIwmITEn_FdRi/s640/blogger-image--102642841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvROqgrQXtIgHTjV3PPWo7x1FC0XnnOKEICy8l5__Ds1-MyTxS2PMSPY6kw3zra-tsrqirKPwXLqVXAUOubxt-1UquhSh2RVUQdmse_Nu1yEtr51aff0Yx9bxVET0TFWcUIwmITEn_FdRi/s640/blogger-image--102642841.jpg"></a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-88277692011204404642016-05-28T21:17:00.001+10:002016-05-28T21:17:34.412+10:00It's been a whileSince I posted - I have been madly knitting dishcloths for my sons girlfriends/partners/wives and friends. <div><br></div><div>I have discovered if I double the pattern and make a 66 x 66 stitch cloth in a dark colour they are awesome for cleaning the BBQ - I have even added some fine filament fishing line and they make excellent scrubbers. </div><div><br></div><div>My new job now allows me two days off a week - and I am getting back into the garden and my sewing. </div><div><br></div><div>I spent my day off a few weeks ago making possum <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bags !! Yep - one of the guys on the community page cares for possums and they needed more bags to keep them warm. I spent a lovely day with the machine in front of the tv sewing six quilted bags The next day he sent me this photo - of bag 6 in use with 3 - 50g ring Tails. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bGCzMbYo0won6vnsHT15Rp6Ws4euTHbCOEf8DLT48pMlB7BJJmQBUB6VK3xKoXUSh0fAqR4Yz435CFuauzkLXWQ3q95fW4H3hyzAv_xZtulmZCLkvnQfYMPpJgAD1tc8v7KTt0pputUv/s640/blogger-image-979255228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bGCzMbYo0won6vnsHT15Rp6Ws4euTHbCOEf8DLT48pMlB7BJJmQBUB6VK3xKoXUSh0fAqR4Yz435CFuauzkLXWQ3q95fW4H3hyzAv_xZtulmZCLkvnQfYMPpJgAD1tc8v7KTt0pputUv/s640/blogger-image-979255228.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>After all these years trying to find balance - I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">think I finally have it. Back in the place this all started, doing the job I love - with awesome humans - contributing to my community and finding time for my family and for me. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Until next time</div><div><br></div><div>Angela</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-89017826844997384442015-12-05T09:35:00.001+10:002015-12-05T09:35:52.777+10:00A change is in the air<div><br></div>This time of year always gets me thinking about things I need to do - things I should be doing and things I did and didn't do this year, month, week,<div>Day. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bwiGnbrdztIGP7J-DM10CU9HJYuBuGOJvY6nmOKhQt4dCcVsmhAA6S6GpKmgOZLyVYfFPGrf-9Hb5Nw8JgIdq4SPo3IYKAtBNKnfxaI2nkkxjxmEuWCJ-e-UzXYF3SjGjEFPpZUhHDZR/s640/blogger-image-224652683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bwiGnbrdztIGP7J-DM10CU9HJYuBuGOJvY6nmOKhQt4dCcVsmhAA6S6GpKmgOZLyVYfFPGrf-9Hb5Nw8JgIdq4SPo3IYKAtBNKnfxaI2nkkxjxmEuWCJ-e-UzXYF3SjGjEFPpZUhHDZR/s640/blogger-image-224652683.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This year has been wonderful in so many ways but I am restless. For so long I have worked to a strict plan ans this year I kind just cruised with the flow. I still am. </div><div><br></div><div>My ambition has dissipated and now I just get through my days. Not very productive or exciting. </div><div><br></div><div>Normally when I come home from holidays I cannot wait to get stuck back into work - but not this time - even though I love my job. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07c9Yv_DmV_8B-4c9jTKu3ykDq1qX2ySuKIO67Edz8NGJGpdb3-a_OKcc0iPeCA5Tq3_Qjwjfv0wyVRyOJDswBOW3HwfOVEYyWYvR5zSiyZ8UsYHnKJRyo1koRG4jPZ52XzqFAzFigPc1/s640/blogger-image--1618029531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07c9Yv_DmV_8B-4c9jTKu3ykDq1qX2ySuKIO67Edz8NGJGpdb3-a_OKcc0iPeCA5Tq3_Qjwjfv0wyVRyOJDswBOW3HwfOVEYyWYvR5zSiyZ8UsYHnKJRyo1koRG4jPZ52XzqFAzFigPc1/s640/blogger-image--1618029531.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>So am taking an extra couple of</div><div>Days to define some goals and get</div><div>Excited again. </div><div><br></div><div>Anyone else have these glitches ?</div><div><br></div><div>Until next</div><div>Time</div><div><br></div><div>Angela</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-10868022536395396272015-11-01T11:02:00.001+10:002015-11-01T11:02:50.411+10:00What's a girl to do ???<div><br></div>I wake up this morning and see Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville has released the fabric colour selection for the new winter mystery quilt. Very exciting. <div><br></div><div>Not <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So exciting is having to buy a new</span></div><div>Mattress cover - trip to Spotlight ensues. </div><div><br></div><div>And guess what ? Fat quarters on SALE !!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPx0k3_kiaLkgz2K0Eu7waB01yEVsZlsPi1ZTLmv7ihgKfLQJ9jIXOdms7iSnQeX6z95usajME8UndDeg8YyCBilkMdxcY-AYloXKox2W1sEkJAi7BSB1pUNs9by2EvYVee_hTDqhLLuq/s640/blogger-image--1018932744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPx0k3_kiaLkgz2K0Eu7waB01yEVsZlsPi1ZTLmv7ihgKfLQJ9jIXOdms7iSnQeX6z95usajME8UndDeg8YyCBilkMdxcY-AYloXKox2W1sEkJAi7BSB1pUNs9by2EvYVee_hTDqhLLuq/s640/blogger-image--1018932744.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>But the mattress</div><div>Protector was 40 % off so .... Mystery quilt time !!!!</div><div><br></div><div>Angela</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-3027405384678542422015-07-05T19:57:00.001+10:002015-08-01T07:24:20.376+10:00First "from the garden" post !!!So after three months I have finally bottled something from our newDaisy Mountain. <div><br></div><div>After not knowing what they were and discovering they were guavas - I went In search of a recipe for guava jelly. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzc_EuIuQhGMMjOqOQlt-79Sdr-oBRuNoxzYpVhBQ-CHh2OZKBsn3RMHz2upJrXHIk5EYsVxfGSzTUCR74Zp8U47h_kzvm_dA1FKu4d9wHNUBlN0z7nO28TjHc_5Du_OTtOgxg_UOUQWM/s640/blogger-image--1662632761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzc_EuIuQhGMMjOqOQlt-79Sdr-oBRuNoxzYpVhBQ-CHh2OZKBsn3RMHz2upJrXHIk5EYsVxfGSzTUCR74Zp8U47h_kzvm_dA1FKu4d9wHNUBlN0z7nO28TjHc_5Du_OTtOgxg_UOUQWM/s640/blogger-image--1662632761.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I found a very simple one </div><div>Cut the guavas into one inch chunks throw into a pot and cover with water </div><div>Cook until the fruit is very soft. </div><div>Strain liquid through Muslin let cool and then squeeze all the liquid out of the Muslin. </div><div>Measure the liquid and for every cup add a cup of sugar </div><div>For every cup of sugar add the runs and juice of a quarter of a lemon - it as I did an orange. </div><div>Then boil until it thickens and coast the back of a spoon evenly. </div><div>Pour into sterilized warm jars. </div><div><br></div><div>I froze the fruit and then cut it and the fresh fruit from today. It worked so all good. </div><div><br></div><div> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-27454686862041360122015-06-24T09:52:00.000+10:002015-06-24T09:53:05.685+10:00A weekend in Melbourne<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Just got back from a very cold weekend in Melbourne.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">So why do I go to Melbourne every year in the freezing cold? Because I love it ! I visit my very closes friend, see some amazing things, eat incredible food and soak up the very different vibe. In Brisbane on a cold night a few people venture out - in Melbourne they go out in droves its almost as if they refuse to let the winter stop them.</span><br />
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So what will you be cramming into your long weekend apart from the usual school and club sport shopping, cleaning and getting organised for the following week?<br />
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I plan on gardening - I have some plants to put into the garden - hippeastrums and agapanthusand nasturtiums. Then I plan on spending a chunk of time at my sewing machine getting some serious progress made on two UFOS. One that needs to be in the post and in the US by Thanksgiving this year !! ( hint hint Dawn) - and is at the moment a pile of untrimmed blocks with no plan for setting - yet. I have a book I want to spend some time with and a crocheted cape I making for an upcoming weekend in Melbourne to finish.<br />
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People ask me all the time were I find time to do things - the answer is I fit them in here and there - I will get half an hour of crocheting done on the way to and from rugby this weekend ( home game so not much time - but last weekend it was an hour and 20 minutes worth). My books are always in the car and I read them even if only for a few minutes while I want for kids at the train station or at lunch - even if I am early for an appointment.<br />
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My sewing is always sitting next to the machine with the bobbins wound - needle threaded and fabric in a pile ready to go. The gardening stuff is all in a bucket that I can grab when I have two minutes and just start - gloves, seeds, plants, trowel, bag for weeds etc.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-34499537139350787412015-06-02T18:07:00.001+10:002015-06-02T18:07:38.511+10:00Coming full circle ...Two and a half years ago my boss at the time took us to New Zealand to visit an award winning office in Christshurch. <div><br></div><div>That experience <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Was life changing for me on lots of levels - but professionally most of all. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I loved the vibe in the office we visited. I remember telling my boss how impressive it was and enthusiastically suggesting things we could do. His response was "we will never be an office like that " and just like that I knew I had to leave. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Today I celebrated my one year anniversary in an office that upon reflection is exactly like that amazing office I visited.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">From the philosophy </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And business practices to the culture -</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> it is - as I have said many times the best office I have ever worked in. </span></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">So if you are somewhere and you know where you want to be - keep the faith - it is worth the journey. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Chat soon</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Angela</font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-79848278466123500862015-05-16T08:46:00.001+10:002015-05-16T08:46:58.324+10:00There's a snake in my ..... BookshelfSo this gorgeous girl came to visit yesterday. Ms20 was dusting and something moved !<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDMLUh1yZ6fxBQNovDhsyKnhlyy6DsxCYCFVTmB6rthqOYJHy6ioJ_rKargEDJ-KVZbHr7SLWSags6aal9HL58eXAm4CX60g4CasLOVFwZXvNFVUsRJS6UMSgGKXffBV6oDJL-ZFzlFlI/s640/blogger-image--212598895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDMLUh1yZ6fxBQNovDhsyKnhlyy6DsxCYCFVTmB6rthqOYJHy6ioJ_rKargEDJ-KVZbHr7SLWSags6aal9HL58eXAm4CX60g4CasLOVFwZXvNFVUsRJS6UMSgGKXffBV6oDJL-ZFzlFlI/s640/blogger-image--212598895.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>With the help of a pool net and a hook she was safely relocated to a nice open cardboard box in the shed out of eyesight of the dog and not in the house ! (The dank not Ms20 - although there have been moments......)</div><div><br></div><div>Chat soon</div><div><br></div><div>Angela</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-36921948047936402052015-05-13T15:36:00.001+10:002015-05-13T15:36:30.358+10:00A work in ProgressOne thing I am most excited about in this <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">new house is my gorgeous light filled sewing room - </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Well half a room. Master18 has the other half as his bedroom for the time being until the "guest" house is finished and he can move up there. </span><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMAm6YrWgoI9KFfM7CkkVclFzXy_ztZVseS9476Js8vgdV9lYm6iPa0KdAph0r6tD3EBMLX2JABDUH6ZKgy_5T7MLKVJMX3-nSI-JfvGPSOEg_K9Do4z5xPm_H_MdEC7zJZ7Uo_Ffn2UY/s640/blogger-image--88825837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMAm6YrWgoI9KFfM7CkkVclFzXy_ztZVseS9476Js8vgdV9lYm6iPa0KdAph0r6tD3EBMLX2JABDUH6ZKgy_5T7MLKVJMX3-nSI-JfvGPSOEg_K9Do4z5xPm_H_MdEC7zJZ7Uo_Ffn2UY/s640/blogger-image--88825837.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It looks out at the Guava trees and what will be the vegetable garden. And it has a tiled floor so easy to tidy up and keep clean - and as they are white tiles to find dropped pins on ! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2Tb91NZdXMqT48D93e9Fwrv6EtE1xXVvCBcK4MHR7KnFSnE7bHQGkqupt0WLffP4CGCYDMggVBv3jNFcvjZYTB7Da5IYi7yaFdJaukdL2g5ZE9LL-N6oeMbpSXkS2dXJJFKc0CSOwv6C/s640/blogger-image--416226029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2Tb91NZdXMqT48D93e9Fwrv6EtE1xXVvCBcK4MHR7KnFSnE7bHQGkqupt0WLffP4CGCYDMggVBv3jNFcvjZYTB7Da5IYi7yaFdJaukdL2g5ZE9LL-N6oeMbpSXkS2dXJJFKc0CSOwv6C/s640/blogger-image--416226029.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The first project out of this sewing room will be a baby quilt for a work colleague - </span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">This is what she chose </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvV38A3vDlHyxl5IJTUwQHfS_5c2GI_7FzKifXm7AUGItTFfOtzRnfWMPOOoIor3-SF945EIdkG_eAqtVyi9UBEymwMl2Rl_KREMo0o-a50qxiHJZvPczhnPBcqMCCovLKIpCt6-3Hg6cg/s640/blogger-image-2113133438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvV38A3vDlHyxl5IJTUwQHfS_5c2GI_7FzKifXm7AUGItTFfOtzRnfWMPOOoIor3-SF945EIdkG_eAqtVyi9UBEymwMl2Rl_KREMo0o-a50qxiHJZvPczhnPBcqMCCovLKIpCt6-3Hg6cg/s640/blogger-image-2113133438.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">And this is my version - a work in progress !</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVIox-HIuT4gzDKBWnK80iJyvCFRP4cQA1-UqhaxKc7BTRrVnRtUkFQpZwjJxBgmx1qhhyphenhyphen-spzKDGcIaKWtKh87E2JJF6-meqsIELvxhZrTbMO5azL8lu5U5HQzKvf0L7rkFuztn-sO8i/s640/blogger-image-1609341588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVIox-HIuT4gzDKBWnK80iJyvCFRP4cQA1-UqhaxKc7BTRrVnRtUkFQpZwjJxBgmx1qhhyphenhyphen-spzKDGcIaKWtKh87E2JJF6-meqsIELvxhZrTbMO5azL8lu5U5HQzKvf0L7rkFuztn-sO8i/s640/blogger-image-1609341588.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Chat soon</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Angela</font></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-17073663145390015832015-05-12T14:14:00.000+10:002015-05-12T14:14:19.417+10:00What is outside the house yard.....We finally got to the mower and tidied up outside the house yard.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Wednesday - I drove my Prado to work which I haven't done in ages cranking the country music and singing all the way - then parking miles from t</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">he office because our Prado is a 4wd not a pristine large car - So it's dirty, there's a trim panel m</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">issing and some scratches and it isn't clean but it's my favourite car </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">To drive and I love it.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Thursday I was happy to be home and having dinner with my family.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Friday I was just happy to be put and about early doing a zillion little jobs - catching up with a dear friend.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Saturday - a quick stop in to watch the boys play rugby in between working made me happy - and coffee - and a gift o</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">f home grown herbs and flowers from a client.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Sunday - Mother's Day so much happiness - rugby for daisyboy 11 - made scones and had morning tea with the family - then sewed all afternoon - then sangria around the fire - and hamburgers with the family. Much laughter - and sangria !!!! Who can be unhappy ???</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">So all sorts of things push my happiness buttons - does it come from </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Within or without ? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">For me it comes from b</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">eing true to myself just being me - being a wife, mother, friend and a real estate agent on my terms - not pretending to be what I am not.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">How did you do ??</span></span><br />
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Some days I just wake up happy - no particular reason I just feel great but perhaps that is because for the a few days beforehand I have been working my ass off to get things done to make other people happy.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">This photo was posted by Frederik Eklund ( yes of Million Dollar Listing fame) he posted there was a framed poster on his parents wall with a photo of a duck gliding gracefully - and he made reference to the little feet going hell for leather under the surface. It arrived on my FB feed just after I found out our road had been cut by floodwater - and it was so cheery and so appropriate I couldn't help but steal it and share it.</span></div>
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This is how I felt yesterday afternoon - paddling like crazy and the water was rising ! What a rain event that was.<br />
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There was flooding in places I have never seen it flood and so much water lying around. Friends and relatives taking three fur and more hours to complete a 20 minute drive - and then this morning it dawns clear and bright and stunning.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-35354081178049692722015-04-30T12:32:00.001+10:002015-04-30T12:32:54.666+10:00Rainy DaysAll I want to d today is sit at home at my sewing machine and finish a baby quilt I am sewing for a friend.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-55145229583418613302015-04-27T13:22:00.000+10:002015-04-27T13:22:38.665+10:00A Proud Mummy Moment Yesterday Daisyboy11 was made Captain of his Rugby Team.<br />
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Being the youngest of 7 - and the youngest of the 6 boys - he plays rugby rather ahhhhh aggressively - put it this way he isn't afraid to get in and get the ball.<br />
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This week he was made Captain because in his last rugby game - a hard fought affair - where he threw himself into the fray on every occasion. In this game he played really hard and really well but the stand out performance was his ability to hold his naturally exuberant nature in check and not "lose" it.<br />
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Yesterday he played against kids who are in his school team - and once again he played hard.<br />
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At the end of yesterdays game he was voted Man of the Match by his team mates - the ultimate compliment. His coach came over to tell me and I could tell by the look on his face he was "bursting" with pride.<br />
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I have been pondering that look ever since - and thinking back to the emails we receive every Sunday afternoon after the game ( accompanied by photos taken by the coaches wife of the whole game) - where he refers to the boys as "men". No bagging the referee or the other team if we lose - or being superior if we win - just a focus on what they did right and what they need to work on.<br />
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It certainly isn't an "every child wins a prize' team. In this team you have to earn respect and kudos - but along the way every time you execute a skill that you have been working on - it gets mentioned. Every boy gets a handshake hello and a hug goodbye.<br />
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What some of you won't know about my boy is that he has shortened tendons in his legs and walks on tip toes - we are trying to avoid having him have the operation to correct it as it means 12 months in a wheelchair or on crutches. It isn't a handicap - it just makes packing a scrum in the front or second row a little harder - and running makes him really really tired.<br />
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I was so proud of him yesterday - but even more proud he has found his way into a great team. Every kid deserves to be part of a team like this for at least one season in their lifetime.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-88888680833051152712015-04-23T08:50:00.001+10:002015-04-23T08:50:33.164+10:00Working from homeThis morning a I read a facebook post from a friend about how her day unfolded - working from home because <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">One of her children was sick. It ended many many hours later standing </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">in the kitchen sending emails with a glass of red in hand. </span><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">When I had my own business and worked from home I was at my happiest. I would make calls order</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Stock - get stuck into the work arrange</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Classes and in between would</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Put on a load of washing - organise dinner and sweep the floor. </span></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">With that in mind - this was my office space yesterday afternoon - I made four appointments - over 50 calls - sent emails - and organised my diary for the next few weeks </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqKLKAlDhIbN8TfKogBv9bAdljbOretVYnMzfwJ8FOfiQ24RvFTd4niaTo_tueLhJM1Qj5vtk1pUhwMKLsRcZ016rB6H0iuXMbL_BbxP2Jszg4-dPu8rDUHzeXx98htdnIGTWYAkGiP8c/s640/blogger-image--511088876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqKLKAlDhIbN8TfKogBv9bAdljbOretVYnMzfwJ8FOfiQ24RvFTd4niaTo_tueLhJM1Qj5vtk1pUhwMKLsRcZ016rB6H0iuXMbL_BbxP2Jszg4-dPu8rDUHzeXx98htdnIGTWYAkGiP8c/s640/blogger-image--511088876.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I was calm happy and productive - </font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Are you able to work from home ? Are you the type who can work from home or do you need the office environment to keep you focused ?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Until next time</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Angela</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-25045191546949237682015-04-21T09:56:00.000+10:002015-04-21T09:56:09.370+10:00A lost weekendI didn't feel like I achieved much over the weekend - well "weekend" mean Sunday for me as I work six days a week but still.<br />
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We got up later than usual - had a lovely cooked breaky and then I sat around thinking about all the things I should be doing - finally moving to weed the gardens ( that took all of 40 mins) - did a few loads of washing, hung them up, bought them in and folded them, tidied up ( finished unpacking) the bar area - cleaned our bathroom, swept outside, vacuumed, collected leaves and wood for the firepit - put more stuff away as I came across it outside - cleaned the pool, cleaned the outdoor BBQ area. And that was it .........<br />
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Then I sat back around the fire with the kids and had a glass of wine and realised - it didn't feel like work because I wanted to do it and in a rambling wandering way I achieved an awful lot.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068609732683415745.post-71303653571268860432015-04-19T12:42:00.001+10:002015-04-19T12:42:15.272+10:00What fruit is this ??????<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We have these two largish bushes where I am going to put one of the vegetable beds. </span></div><div><br></div><div>I have no idea what they are - the fruit is yellow when it ripens and smells quite strongly of passion fruit. The inside kind of looks like an immature pomegranate - </div><div>The chooks and possums love them. </div><div><br></div><div>If you know shy it might be please let me know. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRF5GLIKA7a4Hdo3R4-4FJ99z_pW5jhGN7RfeGHOAH-j9aL6Zm5axacQKuXvDgTUbgrpPLEClQ71GiwEMPDUEr4hnfSGnYsG7AOpndEJ_ZoVnV_E7zKBnNlFExNwRDQ5W_BqX4QuJacGJ/s640/blogger-image--771149718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRF5GLIKA7a4Hdo3R4-4FJ99z_pW5jhGN7RfeGHOAH-j9aL6Zm5axacQKuXvDgTUbgrpPLEClQ71GiwEMPDUEr4hnfSGnYsG7AOpndEJ_ZoVnV_E7zKBnNlFExNwRDQ5W_BqX4QuJacGJ/s640/blogger-image--771149718.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwkbxXL9kBclxV9zzWN5qws9kIfDJBoqiAcB9EjTy_RaAqDFI3MZhnt_vTQiw6m2eDBSCjcPNEsUdL54mOZp4IZf1LhBFMiDwwefGvZoOsqzOcSCDA4d7GkNqIpGyFPVOGpLlJRML1W2H/s640/blogger-image--213903863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the bed on the other side of the wall from the vege garden - I am planning on filling this with flowers and herbs - my very own pottager bed.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This used to be the chicken run and will be again - but we need to add some wire over the top - we have crows who think they own the place.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is looking from the chicken pen back towards the pool, back verandah and the entertainment area.<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until next time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Angela</span></div>
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This is the bank below the tennis court it forms a "wall" across the back lawn area behind the pool.<br />
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This needs to be weeded and the juvenile gum trees gotten rid of ( trust me we have HEAPS of others) and then I need to plant it out.<br />
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To stabilize the bank I was initially thinking nasturtiums ( because I love the look of them en masse) and pumpkin vines - then when they fruit dig them in and plant some kind of prostrate but hardy and drought tolerant ground cover.<br />
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If the soil was better I would plant it out with masses and masses of daisies - but it is that horrible Brisbane Schist.<br />
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I know someone has tackled something like this before - so your suggestions very welcome.<br />
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Until next time<br />
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Angela<br />
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