The Middle of the Muddle - Rainbow Chard, Seeded Coriander and GarlicIn the middle of the muddle the smallest things become treasures. My crafting space is a mess and my garden is even more so. However, I never thought I would get so much pleasure out of some failed cabbages and a few stolen hours.Neglected, But Jewel Like GreensThe garden has become an...

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Little E is into Sesame Street in big way at the moment. Elmo is referred to as LaLaLa and tearing all the toilet paper from the roll is "being dookie monster".When I read about these I just had to give it a go. It is so hard to eat them without singing that song.. C is for cookie and it's good enough for...

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The Anzac Bee is progressing well, but we need some help. I am looking for one more member to join our bee. If you are interested, please let me know as I'd love to hear from you.This month, we are all making red and black Essendon stars for Corrie. It had me reaching for the dictionary thinking Essendon was colour I hadn't heard...

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I have a new found appreciation for scones*. When I was growing up they were the staple. Mum would whip them up at a moment’s notice when visitors were imminent or the shearing gang needed feeding at the woolsheds. They were part of the fabric of our home. Mum made it look easy. I didn’t appreciate this until I had a hankering for...

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I caught sight of this while sorting out our bedroom. From underneath a pile of forgotten, important things, too important to put away, was a piece of paper on how to tidy a house. I love that the only headline you can read in the pile of stuff is “Don’t Gather Junk”.Amy, of A Common Place Life, is gathering together a collection of...

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The random number generator has chosen - #6 Anna Fogg. Anna is a quilting Mom to 7 and you can find her blog here - www.bohemiancotton.blogspot.com. I can't outdo the computer that came through her mailbox but I will be hunting down some treasures.Anna I will get in touch with you to get your postal details. ...

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Dear GodThank-you coming my house.AmenGrace, as offered at dinner earlier this week by Little E.Luminous Clouds hanging above our house yesterday afternoon. I adore the wavey fringes and just wish I knew more about clouds so that I could give this one a name. ...

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Last May I started on the Start Quilt Along. Now, well over a year later it’s on my bed.I’m really happy with it but it has taken some time. I had it long are quilted and picked it up in January this year. It has taken a while for the quilting to grow on me. At first I doubted the pattern, then the...

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