Friday, 30 March 2018



... and WELCOME TO THE 

EASTER TREASURE BLOG HOP 2016!



MY LETTER IS 




... AND THE NEXT BLOG TO HOP ALONG TO FOR YOUR NEXT LETTER

IS

A STITCHING GRANDMA

HAVE FUN! 

THANK YOU TO THE LOVELY JO FOR HOSTING THIS BLOG HOP

hugs, 



P.S.Don't forget my giveaway, click on the pic below if you would like to enter. Closes March 31st - only one day left to enter.


Thursday, 29 March 2018

Vikings are here!

.... at Melbourne Museum, that is....

I had to work last evening (it was the AGM) but the bonus was that afterwards we all got a private viewing of the new Vikings Exhibition and oh, it was so fabulous.  Here is a taste of what I saw....



Stunning jewellery .... (I took many more pics but these are some of my favourites)



 



Lots of screens with wonderful Nordic images...





These are rivets from a Viking ship, hung to outline the shape of the ship.




There were also lots of more interactive displays....








You can lift this Viking sword to test its weight and balance (but you actually can't swing it around, luckily!).


.... and I will just leave you with Furio looking forlornly as I left for the AGM, saying "What are you going to work for now?  When you should be reading this book with me!"


Well, that is all from me.  Please come back tomorrow to join in the fun for the 
Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop 2018.

hugs, 



P.S.Don't forget my giveaway, click on the pic below if you would like to enter. Closes March 31st - only two days left to enter.





Wednesday, 28 March 2018

An Elephant on the Americana SAL blog....

What's that?  An elephant, you say???  Well, go check him out by clicking on the picture below.....




P.S.Don't forget my giveaway, click on the pic below if you would like to enter. Closes March 31st - only three days left to enter.

GRAND DESIGNS EAGLEMONT: THE TWO HOUSE PROJECT: BACK HOUSE_WEEK FOUR

.... Now we have holes.... and mud!  Quite a lot of progress this week as the builders start making holes all over the backyard for the stumps.  Which, over the weekend filled with water from heavy rain (sorry, forgot to take a pic of that - lol!)










TraderVic and I feel that maybe this house will be a reality after all - lol!

Now, just for those who are wondering what on earth I am talking about, here is some background:

As I have mentioned to you all previously, TraderVic are embarking upon a major building project - we are building two brand new homes on our very large block here in Eaglemont.  This will eventually necessitate pulling down our family home and replacing it with a brand new "dream" home for TraderVic and I.  This will be the Front House.  As our block is so large, we are also building another home in the back yard whilst still living in the original house.  This is called the Back House and is being built first.  I am hoping to document this grand adventure every week. I hope that you enjoy sharing this journey with me.

If you want to read previous posts on Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project, please click on the link/s below:

 Back House_Week One....




hugs, 


P.S. I would just like to invite you to take part in my Girl's Nest Giveaway #5, please just click on the pic below to sign up for the item of your choice.  It closes on March 31st - only three more days to go!


P.P.S. 


I also have started a New SAL Blog, that is....... please click on the pic below to check out my NEW START SUNDAYS SAL blog.....


You may like to join in the fun!



Monday, 26 March 2018

Ooops, I did it again....




... started a New SAL Blog, that is....... please click on the pic below to check out my NEW START SUNDAYS SAL blog.....


.... you will not only get to see ONE New Start, but TWO and a Happy Dance .....

Plus, just email me on kayedep@gmail.com if you would like to join in the fun!

Oh, how much I love a New Start and a New SAL blog - lol!  I hope that you do, too.

hugs, 


P.S. I would just like to invite you to take part in my Girl's Nest Giveaway #5, please just click on the pic below to sign up for the item of your choice.  It closes on March 31st.




Saturday, 24 March 2018

FNSI_March Update...

5 bats for Trick.....

A highly successful FNSI/FF last evening working on Counting Bats by Just Nan....

Before:


Progress:


Only seven more bands to go......

NB: FNSI stands for Friday Night Sew-In, a virtual Stitch a long hosted every third Friday of the month (although this month it is happening on the fourth Friday).  This is hosted by the wonderful Wendy from Sugar-Lane designs.  Please click on the pic below to see the link up page and visit all the other FNSIers.


... and, of course, FF stands for Friday Frolics which is short for Kitten Stitching and the Friday Frolics - lol!

hugs, 


P.S. I would just like to invite you to take part in my Girl's Nest Giveaway #5, please just click on the pic below to sign up for the item of your choice.  It closes on March 31st.

Secret Stitching Sweetheart Blog Hop.....

  Hello my lovelies and Happy Valentine's Day....   ... and this means it is time again for the fabulous Valentine's Day Blog hop o...