SOME THINGS I MADE.

These are some little tags I made from a magazine. I think they look good just hung on things like baskets,bottles ,containers and dried arrangements look good and serve a useful purpose. Do you like the half-eaten gingerbreadman?? I thought he was cute so had to make one.

THE 'T-PEE'.

Glenys's 60th birthday.

Last saturday we went to glenys's place for her 60th birthday. She has a 10acre block of land and this is a site for her t-pee. they set it up for special occasions. All the guys put up taupalins just in case it rained. They are all musicians of some sort. there are drummers, guitars, electric and acoustic, even a flute!! It was a good night all round. Next anniversary weekend we are going to have another get together just locals this time. The good thing is we don't have to worry about drinking and driving as we just take a shortcut throiugh the bush! You just have to make sure you don't get lost in the bush coz it is really dark in there!! hee! hee!

Meet the new baby!


This is 'Mia nicole'. My nephew ,Daniel has just become a proud dad for the first time. She was born on the 3rd of january 2009.

Lost warrior- Bethells beach.


Earlier this week we heard the news that Sonny Fai .was missing presummed drowned at Bethells beach. It is the next beach around the coast of where i live at Anawhata . Between Piha and bethells . We are big warriors fans, He was to be one of them this season, but is gone. very sad for everyone. bethells beach is ruggered, it claimed the life of our freind micheal beresford last year. He was rock fishing and got washed off, never to be seen again. so far they haven't found sonny fi's body, probably won't.

"Look at all the lights".

This is my brother bruce's house . He lives in brisbane and has started decorating his house for the last 2 years. It must take quite a bit effort to get up there and set everything up, he has 3 sons so they get the job! Heaps of cars go past" looking". the round spinners he made himself and look really neat when lite up.

MY FIRST EMBROIDERY PROJECT.

I made this sewing bag from a pattern I saw in one of my mags a few years ago now. I t was in 2004 when i stitched it. I taught myself how to embroider from my magazines. I love doing the bullion stitches, I have done quite a few bunnys, they are real cute and don't take long once you get the hang of it. Here is some pics of the bag and scissor keeper.

Tree dahlia flowers

here is my blocks for noahs ark. i am looking forward to the next one.

These are some tree dahlias that i grew. they are huge big flowers that are fragile looking but don't last long and are easy to grow. we usually get bad wind and they get wiped out just before they flower in may. this is a very late one that shouldn't be here now.