Good Weekend

Yesterday, Saturday here, we drove a bit and picked up our grandson, to come and stay overnight and go to see a movie with me ( He is my rent a kid!!)

We had a great time and actually went to see "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", because I wanted to see it as I have a soft spot for Caeser! We both thought the movie was pretty good, and I made myself sick on popcorn and sweet lollies! - well why not, we only do it once in the blue moon!!

So this morning we had breakfast and then out to the hut in the back garden where I showed Aaron baby photos of himself and embarrassed him - I love doing that with the grandkids!!

Here is Aaron with Priscilla, who has decided he's pretty good now.

Isn't it strange how grandchildren never smile unless they are threatened with death, just for 1 picture? I give up!

So we returned Aaron to his home and spent the afternoon in the garden.

Good weekend.

Saturdays Scraps

Welcome back for another week of scrappy goodies!

Haven't had the opportunity to do much sewing this week - have been hand sewing some Green Tea and Sweet Beans blocks, and doing s bit of work on my swap blocks with Australia Quilt Swap Blocks.  I've also  been busy with Doll Quilts, as they are due soon as well!

So one day through the week, I collected all the scrappy tops that I have ready to be backed and bound - I was surprised at just how many there are!

There are 5 small quilts hanging on this clothe hanger, all waiting patiently

This is one from the previous photo that I haven't shown you before

 the centre fabric in each block is a real favourite of mine, so I decided on a bird quilt with it! I love how it turned out!

4 large quilts - single, double and queen sized ones here!

I still love this tumbler quilt to pieces!

And this blocks one, which was the beginning of the scrap bin clear out!

So this week I have decided to visit all the second hand stores in my area, looking for old sheets to back the quilts with - batting will probably be old blankets - I love being frugal!!

Poor little Priscilla had such a busy day today!~

So did our Tommy boy - isn't he just so regal!!?

So join in below  if you have some scrappy fun to share, won't you?

Saturday Snapshots on Monday

We have just had the busiest weekend, and I'm sorry  was unable to find the time to drop by!

But here I am again with Snapshots, even if they are late!

Here are some close ups of the trees in the front garden - the branches are hanging down now, with the weight of all the flowers:

Here are some more photoes of the back garden, we still have been unable to mow the lawn properly, because the ground is waterlogged, and Alan sinks up to his ankles when he walks over the grass! So excuse the weeds:

and of course, a piccie of our gorgeous little girl sunning herself!

Haircut Day

Today was haircut day for Tommy and Priscilla.

The sun was shining a bit (for a short while!) so off we went down to Linda's house.

Poor Tommy was first - he was being a problem child!

But of course, now he is a handsome boy again!

Priscilla had decided it was time to leave when her turn came, I  had no chance to photograph her afterwards, she was straight into the car and ready to come home!

Linda always does a great job with their haircuts.

After The Storms

The sun must shine! Isn't that what they say?
Well, the sun has shone and the garden has grown.

Just look at how the ginger has grown

and the canna lily also!

 Over the other side of the garden the Blood Lily has finished it's flowering

Even though the flower is gone, the leaves are now coming along well

My poor red frangipani has been pushed away from the fence by the wild winds that we had. It's OK though

Everything is looking so lush

and even in the hut, the hoyas are climbing up to the roof!

the black and the white bat plants are going beautifully - look at their lovely lush leaves!

The hoyas here are very happy!

Thought i would throw a pic of Priscilla in for fun

Poor Fur Babies!

Alan's surgery went well, and was a little bit more than the surgeon expected.  But he is recovering well and will be in hospital for the weekend and hopefully home on Monday.

Tommy and Priscilla are spending their days watching through the front window for daddy to come home: I finally managed to entice them away from the window for a bit of a photo shoot:

I should have done some work on the picture I think! Nothing like a bit of red eye to make things complete!

Poor Tommy is sad....

Priscilla has decided she's had enough modelling and she is going back to the window!!

Put these pics down to practising with the new camera - next time I'll do some work in the camera programs and try to make the pics a bit more normal....