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9 Jun 2014

Gardening and Crafts

I've been a bit busy over the last few weeks as I was involved in an online craft swap, had gardens to prepare and plant, did some cutting out of items I need to sew AND found myself a part time cleaning job :D! I've started baking my own bread again and am slowly stocking up the freezer but you've already seen plenty of pictures of cooking in the past so I won't bore you with those. Oh, I bought myself one machine whilst looking for a completely different type of machine *roll eyes*. Mi bad!!

As there's been a lot of typing going on with other interests and job applications I thought I'd just do a bit of a photo journal this post - with captions.

Gardening















The peas and carrots are progressing.


Strip garden at front of house is planted to dwarf kale and rocket (roquette/arugula).


The garlic has popped up and the extra kale is potted.


Crafting/Swapping

The DTE "Learn a new skill Swap".


 My swappee, Alison's, gift to me. Two knitted cotton dishcloths, a blue one with my initial on it and a white one with a horse head on it; 3 lovely cocoa soaps; a tub of body butter and a sinus stick.

My gifts to Alison.
A cut out card.

The outside of a stand-up card. 
Inside of above card.



A pop-up card.

Inside of above card.
 

 A shaker card.

 Inside of above card.


Machine Purchase

This is the machine I bought for $100, hardly used......when I was supposed to be looking for a whipper snipper to help tame the garden!



These are the accessories, besides the foot pedal and protection case, that came with it.
The photos of the items I have cut out will have to wait as I need to sew them together first!

Hope everyone is enjoying their cooking, crafts and gardening :D!

Cheers,
Rob XO






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7 comments:

  1. Nanna Chel9 June 2014 at 12:02

    Robyn, that sewing machine looks like a really good one. That was a good buy and the whipper snipper will have to wait :-)

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    1. RobynLouise9 June 2014 at 13:05

      The real estate agents may not approve of the long grass ;P. Think I've found the machine I was "supposed" to be looking for.

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  2. J9 June 2014 at 12:46

    The strip at the front of your house is the size and shape of my entire garden. Finding space for nourishment of body and soul is a pleasure unequaled.

    I am growing parsley and spring onions in pots this year, and leaving the ground with more room for the rest.

    So nice to see all your stuff.

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    1. RobynLouise9 June 2014 at 15:07

      Sounds like you have your space all sorted out :).

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  3. Shirlwin9 June 2014 at 14:55

    Lovely swap items on both sides:) And your sewing machine!! Now that was a real bargain and I can imagine it will soon be sewing madly.
    Your garden reminds me of an earlier life when I lived where it was green and it rained regularly.

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  4. RobynLouise10 June 2014 at 08:15

    Thank you re swap items :). I'm trying to find a way to warm up the kitchen so I can sew....brrrr. Lol, the garden was brown a few of months ago when the temps were still hitting the mid 30's celcius -unseasonally. We didn't seem to have Autumn for long :(.

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  5. Soma @ inkTorrents.com29 June 2014 at 09:41

    Your garden looks wonderful! Lots of goodies and don't you just love home made bread?! Great swap items too!! Enjoy everything along with your new toy :)

    -Soma

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