I am going, going, gone Mad!!!!

.....Yep, I am pretty sure that I have lost the plot, am one sandwich short of a picnic and am not the full quid!

Melbourne is in the middle of a March heatwave - over 10 days in a row around the mid 30s (95 F) - and what am I doing?  Buying  new WINTER CLOTHING!  Now, this is not because I am travelling to cooler climes (no such luck!).  No, it is because I just cannot resist the new season's clothes which are already in our shops - see MAD!

Do you want to see what I bought?

A lovely warm drapey jacket in dramatic red and black

Some detail

How cute is this going to look with opague tights and black boots?

Heart detail of the bodice

A top which works like a snug - perfect over a sleeveless LBD.

Detail of the neckline

 ... and then a couple of more transeasonal tops:

On a more serious note, it could be that I am feeling under a lot of pressure and I do tend to succumb to retail therapy to get me through the tough times.

You may have read in my last post that last week my Dear Mum (91) was hospitalised with a chest infection, this turned to fluid on the heart and lungs and now, whilst she has been sent home, she has been diagnosed with Chronic Hearth Failure.  Now, I know (from my reading on the web) that this is a disease which can be managed but at 91 it is a very serious condition.  Needless to say, I am very worried about her and what the future will bring.

Here is a pic of her at Christmas time (she is on the left).

I would like to say a big Thank you to all of you who have already sent prayers and kind thoughts her way - I really appreciate it and love you all for thinking of us.

On a happier note - I have a four day weekend this weekend - so lots of stitching is the plan.

Love to you all,