Leaving the chaos behind...

& heading to Canberra with Shannon and a few Aunty Cookie music boxes too.

"You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run"

I'm so running ... running from the disaster that is our abandoned life in the old house & hoping that The Date & The Smalls might have everything done by the time I get back ... I fancy myself as very clever.

I'm excited about...

- catching up with Nan.
- just worrying about myself.
- laughing.

See you here or on Sunday here.

My creative space...

Things are cluttering up nicely in the space...it feels good.

Today I'm working on some Aunty Cookie music boxes. Do you see that eyechart in the background? It's a tote ... perfect for a library bag or just general toting methinks.

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Hot & Not...

I've got plenty o' hot this week...

- Mixtapezine. I read this yesterday while I ate my bircher (also hot). There's a lot to love about this edition...Sooz's thoughts on rules...The Date's music reviews...Aunty Cookie tear out...Gemma Jones cover...& the "multi tasker tute" by me.

- Starting to feel like the new house is almost "done".

- My stud finder... a really truly one for walls (not the failing eyes or the overworked ticker).

- Pin cushions. Really how many does one girl need? If you think you might need another. The square one is here & the pieced hexagon pincushion is here.

- A visit on the fly to The Mill.

& very little of the not...

- Just tired...to the core. Even missed the long run last week - you know it's serious.

More hot & not over at loobylu.

The thrill of the hunt...

I love stuff but I hate dusting so I'm trying to keep the stuff to a minimum in the new place.

This is the shelf over the little bar desk in the kitchen.

I can't believe how long this whole moving caper is taking! I've previously moved house (& been unpacked) in 1 day. I think it's the stuff!

This stuff made the cut...

- Kissing kids purchased at the Camby Market about 100 years ago.
- Pierlite fluro lamp purchased in Caloundra this year for $2 & posted home.
- Old bottles found under the old house.

Determined to have some craft stuff out tomorrow.

About a hacksaw...

& where I sleep.

Yesterday afternoon was all about having a DIY crack...

FYI ... it is possible for one (average sized & fairly weak woman) to hang a room full of blinds alone.
FYI ... if in doubt - drill first & worry later.
FYI ... you can (pretty simply) cut your store bought Bunnings blinds to fit.
FYI ... golf's boring. (x)
FYI ... my camera battery is now dead (don't know where the charger is).

As predicted I found the afternoon with the hacksaw & the drill just the ticket & have now started to put together my side of the bed (FYI also DIY ... vintage bedheads & cheapo IKEA base).

FYI ... it's a WIP.

Photographs of artworks made by bricolagelife.
Geninne's bird.
Photographs of my smalls when they were in fact small.

(x) ... FYI that's for The Date.

Family bonding...

The Little Guy is big into games that involve both his sisters (& preferably both his parents). He calls them "family bonding games". My favourite of these games is indoor cricket using teeny tiny cricket bats & ping pong balls. I made sure that the cricket set had pride of place in the new ranch.

I confess that after the initial excitement on Wednesday & Thursday morning now I'm just absolutely exhausted & feeling like I'm not doing too much bonding with anyone. They're all happily set up in the new place & I'm dealing with the aftermath at the old house...it's not inspiring or exciting & frankly pretty lonely. Thankfully Mum gave me a hand yesterday afternoon & the Op Shop & rubbish piles in the old family room are growing steadily.

This afternoon I am looking forward to breaking out the tape measure & the hacksaw to attempt a DIY modification to the blinds I'm trying to hang in our new bedroom. I think it'll be quite therapeutic.

Thank you all for being so excited about the house...it really is lovely & hopefully I'll have some housey pics to share tomorrow.

My creative space...

It's been a whirlwind of excitement around here since Tuesday. We finally got our certificate of occupancy & last night we slept in the new ranch!

Today I'm planning on tackling the craft room/laundry.

In the space today...

Get excited & make things purchased some months ago from here. I love everything about this print but most especially the spanner crown.
The framed granny square was a gift from a very dear friend.
& most importantly me - can you see me?

We don't have any technie stuff at the new ranch so it's doubtful I'll be around today. Any internet activities require a trip back to the old place which, in it's current state is a trip best avoided!

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