First Date.............

I'm finally starting to 'get' what it means to live in the moment and stop trying to make life go the way I want. I went on a coffee date yesterday and realised that I have changed so much in the way I approach first dates. It's not that my expectations or wish list has changed but I no longer 'search' for these qualities or traits, instead I find that I am naturally just present. I think it's an age thing - partly biological (the clock has quietened) and partly because I've realised that I don't 'need' to be with someone. Sure I still think it would be great but now I am seeking a friend and companion not someone that will give me an identity and boost to my fragile self esteem. It feels a bit like I have just learnt to relax.

In general I think my approach to life has changed. I don't want to spend so much time looking and waiting for 'stuff' to happen in my life that I actually miss the real bits that are going on all around me. I'm starting to value the things that I once considered a burden or chore or mundane. 
Well that's enough of the Dear Diary heart stuff now it's time to get down to some creative stuff.....I'm thinking that this blog is the perfect way to inspire me I found her ages ago and just rediscovered her. Her photos on flickr are absolutely beautiful, especially the ones of her home. http://www.geninne.com/
Need to finish journal covers today

and start on that imaginary quilt!!!!

This is the starting point to my quilt, a beautiful old linen tea towel!!!

And one more thing.........

I love this..........

Fancy Tea Party for our beautiful Mum

Fancy Tea Party..........

 How civilised, a tea party with scones, jam and cream. We sipped tea and discussed important things like craft activities, chooks and food.

The surprise visitor...........

 We had a visit from one of the big kids and heard all about his adventures.

  

A hard dog's night sleepover....

The day turned to night and the summer heat turned to autumn chill. A blind eye was turned and a canine sleepover was had.

It was a beautiful day where we pondered, remembered and cherished the opportunity to be with those we love.

Sensational Saturday

I absolutely love Saturdays! It is my favourite day by a long shot. I used to love Fridays but have recently realised that I don't anymore, mainly because the reason it used to be my favourite day was because work was always more fun as everybody was excited and silly because the weekend was nearly here but now it's not like that, the camaraderie just isn't their. Being the end of the working week now means that I'm usually just exhausted and so is my son. When I wake up on Saturday morning my tiredness is all gone and the world is full of possibilities, I am excited about life!!!!

Now that it is Saturday night the excitement has only slightly waned and tomorrow will be just as great because it's breakfast/morning tea with my mum, my brother and sister, my nieces and nephew and my darling son. Yippee yay for Sunday as well!!!

Etsy here I come.............

I'm getting a little ahead of myself but can't help it, I'm so excited!!!! I have almost got my Etsy shop up and running just tweaking a few things and ummm.....wellll......still need to make some stuff!!! Of course I'm exaggerating I've made stuff, I'm not sure that it's enough to fill a shop but that's the great thing about Etsy.... you don't need to fill it.(not really possible anyway seen as it's online and everyone knows that that means endless and everywhere) 

 

Hey I forgot to show you my fabulous bunny that I of course finally finished at about 7.30pm on Easter Sunday, just in time to give them to my nieces and still be able to call it an Easter present....

Bunny got a bit out of control.......

  

A James Brown Soundtrack to my life............

For clarity.........

                                                                                                                                      
For determination........

                                                                                                                         
For motivation......

And finally...For ummm.... just because......

I could waste a whole day listening to those irreverent tunes but seen as I'm not procrastinating today half a day will have to suffice!!! 

Off to do something useful now...

Birthday Sojourn.

I'm back....
Never went very far,
Had a birthday that I wasn't ready for!
Couldn't find words to describe,
That unsettling feeling that another year has passed.

Never mind I'm back, I've still been making and playing and would like to show off my contribution to my workplace Easter raffle.

My latest journal.

My work-in-progress journal.

I'll be around more often now, I think I'm going to have more blogging time soon so that will be good.
I still feel unsettled but have decided that it's not a bad thing really. Maybe it's a good time to make some changes, to take on new challenges and to stand up and be counted when I know I should. I feel like I needed  some extra motivation to move forward so yippee for birthdays!!!!