Sewing for Miss A....

Miss A hasn't missed out, either. Of course, she isn't old enough for a bed yet, so I have time to do her a cushion and snake.

As my Son G, DIL D and Granddaughter Miss A (or Miss M if we use her abbreviated name) are moving back here from Tasmania (oh joy oh joy! ) in 2 weeks, I thought it would be nice to make a couple of summer tops/dresses for Miss A to wear in this warmer weather.

This little top is reversible....



Floral top....which can be turned inside out to...

a pink top!

This Care Bear top/mini dress has bear buttons added. When my hand is better and more co-operative, I will make 2 white bows and add them to the top, near the hemline at  the front sides.

Recent photos

She's such a happy little soul. Can hardly wait to get her here and give her lots and lots of cuddles. :)

And yes, there is more sewing to show and tell.....told you it has been a productive month!

Cheers,

For The "Big Boy Bed"

February has been a very productive month, so far, in my sewing room.

First up was this cushion for Master M (Grandson). He has moved out of his cot and into a "big boy bed" so Nana (moi) decided to make a cushion for him out of this lovely Hoot owl fabric. He loves Giggle and Hoot - a children's programme on ABC2 here in Australia.

Front

Back

 Then, of course, I made this snake, to be tucked in beside him to help prevent him falling out.... it really needs to be longer, to match its fatness, but it needed to fit in the bed, which is a toddler sized bed, not a single. I can add lengthe to it later if wanted. :)

I think the snake was a big hit! :))

I have made more, but I'll save them for other posts.
Cheers,

Churg Strauss Syndrome

If you are wondering where I have been, I have been very sick for the last 7 weeks. 6 of those weeks dosed up on painkillers and a week in hospital.
Seems I have Churg Strauss Syndrome. My main obvious symptom at this stage is vasculitis in the legs and arms and hands, particularly the right (I am right handed). Walking is very difficult, and I have no function in my right hand at all.
I won't be doing much on the internet - it takes so long to get around with one hand that gets tired easily.
So if you have been thinking I am ignoring your blogs, you now know that is not so. It's just abit too much for me to cope with yet.
I am on high doses of immunosuppressants which also keep me awake, so i will have time to practise on the laptop. So as long as my left hand doesn't deteriate, i will get there. :)  I also have to get used to not using a mouse. lol
Have to admit, my world feels a little shaken at the moment, but as one of my friends says, 2 steps forward, one step back stills equals forward momentum.

Another book published...

I just have to share this news! and OK, I admit - do a little advertising :)

Earlier this year, my DH published his first book - a personal development style book.

Now, he has finally published his first novel! So exciting!
It is called "To the Honour of the Kings" and is available from CreateSpace ( a division of Amazon which pays him more ) or Amazon (where you can read a synopsis and a little of the book). It is also available on the Amazon UK site and the Amazon German site.

I can't help being proud of him. He started writing many years ago and is finally seeing things come to fruition.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful Dad's out there.
I have been lucky - all the Dad's in my family life have been great Dads: from my Grandfathers, Uncles, Cousins, Father In Law, Brothers In Law, through to my own Dad, my Hubby, and now my Son and Son In Law.

My Dad

Celebrating both birthdays



Wayne with Granddaughter and I



Wayne with Grandson

Son with his little daughter

Son In Law with my daughter and their son

Tuesday Treasures

Today, I want to share with you my Darling Husband's latest achievement. He himself is a Treasure, but that's not what I want to share.

I am so proud of him! :) He has published his first book!



 He has been working on this book for a while (this and a fiction book) and it is finally published.
(Available from Amazon - also in Kindle format - just a bit of advertising on my part lol)

It is a Personal Development style book with a difference. Definitely worth a read no matter what other books you have read along this vein.
        
The photograph on the cover was taken by our Son-in-Law. It is a photo of a Sunrise at Stockton Beach.
The back cover photo was taken by our Son when we were in Tasmania.

There was such great excitement when the book arrived - all professionally printed and bound. It almost (almost!) makes me want to write a book myself. :)

Congratulations my darling Wayne! May this be the first of many published books.

(For more Tuesday Treasures check out Melody's blog for links

                                 

February 2011: Our Grand Daughter arrives

Remember the Wedding I shared recently, that actually happened last September? Here's a photo of them showing off the Baby Bump.

Proud Newly Weds show off Baby Bump

Well, that bump grew and grew, and eventually was born on the 10th February. The proud parents were very pleased to welcome a little daughter, Amelia Marie (pronounced Maree with a French sound to it) - Millie for short.

Of course, we scooted down to Tassie just as soon as we could, and on her 7th day, arrived to give her lots of Nana and Pa cuddles. We fell totally in love with our little Grand Daughter. We were blessed with a beautiful Grandson last June, and now, a gorgeous Granddaughter, too. :) We stayed for 2 weeks - not nearly long enough - and now, of course, we will be visiting as much as we can!



A perfect little doll.

An outing with Mum, Dad, Nana and Pa



At the airport -we found it hard to leave. I wanted to take her home with me.



                        

Tuesday's Treasures



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Last week I showed a photo of my Mum as a Debutante, so this week, I thought I'd share a photo of my Dad in his Air Force uniform, and then one of my Mum and Dad's Wedding.

Dad gave this photo to Mum before they were married



Mum and Dad on their Wedding Day January 1954



I love these photos. They look so young and eager to face life together - to totally enjoy all that it had to offer.

They always had the attitude that life was there to enjoy no matter what, and that things would always work out for the best.

My treasure isn't just the photos - it is having had these 2 wonderful people as parents. They really were amazing parents - THE BEST!



                    

                                                             Love you Mum and Dad. Missing you so very much.



Tuesday's Treasures

My Beautiful Mum

I once took part in Melody's Tuesday Treasures. I enjoyed looking at what people treasured, so I have rejoined.
This is a photo of my Mum when she made her debut. Dad loved this photo, too. He insisted that it hang on their bedroom wall. I have it sitting on a cupboard in my loungeroom, so I can look at it every day.
Wasn't she beautiful?
It's a pity about all the reflections showing up on the camera, but I don't normally see them. :)

           

Where Does One Start?

Where does one Start?
After being away for some time, it is a hard decision to make. Do I try to fill in the gaps of the past year, or do I simply pick up from here and move on?
Apart from the day to day, what major events have occurred?
Answer: a few. :)
Maybe I'll start with the wedding of my Son and his lovely Bride.

In 2008, G and D got engaged, much to our delight. They had planned the wedding for 2009, but all during that year, they couldn't make up their minds as to what sort of wedding they really wanted. One week, one of them would want a formal wedding but the other didn't, then the next week, their positions would be reversed. They wanted an outdoor wedding....no they wanted it indoors somewhere nice.....they wanted to invite everyone.....no they only wanted 12 at a restaurant. And so it went on, with no actual wedding date, no final decision on the wedding.... I just left them to it, and said when you decide, let me know. lol

As previous readers will know, in April last year, they decided to pack up and move....across the water to Tasmania! Still no wedding decision........

The air and food in Tasmania is rather wonderful - magic! Anyway, it worked it's magic on these two, and a little girl was conceived. Both agreed they wanted to get married before she was born. Initially, it was to be a simple wedding in the park (in Tassie) with lunch back at their house. Anyone who wanted to travel down to Tassie would be welcome. Sounded good, and quite simple.
But I should have expected a change of plan(s)! They then decided to fly back here, get married at the registry office and go out for lunch - just parents and siblings and their partners.
That led to them thinking they could have a celebratory, bring your own, BBQ in our backyard the next day, for family and friends.
That sounded to me as though it was going to be work for me anyway, so I suggested a back yard wedding with BBQ, bring your own drinks, no pressies. They were delighted with that idea! :) I had just over 6 weeks to organise the wedding - make invites and send them out, organise decorations, menu, bouquets, bridesmaid's dress, cake........

On Sunday the 12th September, 2010, D and G were married. :)

The Bride and Bridesmaid

The Groom

Part of the Backyard Decorated

The Vows

The Rings  - G chose to have one of my Dad's rings for his Wedding Ring

The Happy Couple

The Wedding Cake

It was a lovely day. The sun shone, everyone enjoyed themselves, the Bride and Groom got to relax and have fun, and everything went smoothly. So many commented that it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and more importantly, D and G declared it a perfect day - exactly what they wanted!