Lest We Forget

We flew in on the overnight flight from Darwin,

landing in Sydney at 6.30am this morning.

A quiet Anzac Day for us this year.

I dedicate this post to all those who have fought

for us to live the life we live.

For all the lives lost I shed a tear,

it is always poignant day.

Usually we would attend a service or march,

but it wasn't going to happen today.

We live with our very own digger.

I especially dedicate this to my brave husband

who has seen active service and still stands tall.



This photo was taken last year.

The Fairy with her Da as he gets ready to march through Sydney.

We are so proud of you

and lucky to have you back safe with us.

To all those souls who did not make it home;

a tear and a prayer.

Carmel

x

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Easter Holidays are here - woo hoo!

We are busy packing to head off to the Top End.

There is stuff everywhere and we leave in 2 hours.

I am confident it will all come together.

I bought some cheap wool at Big W the other day to work on

a granny square blanket on the plane.

Whilst in the queue a lady commented that seeing

people buying wool makes her want to knit.

I mentioned on-line tutorials on You-Tube

and the conversation came around to blogging.

Oh Carmel's Closet - I read you!

Said the lovely Meg Smith.

[Meg, please tell Nadia to click on the facebook

link on the right side of my blog to go through to

Lucy, my friend who teaches knitting locally.

Also if you email me I will send you details of our

knitting (& crochet club) which meets once a fortnight.]

We will arrive in Darwin tonight.

The forecast is for hot and sticky.

The intention is that kids and I are all day in the pool tomorrow,

while him what works goes to work.

We head off to Kakadu for a few days in the middle.

What are you up to for Easter?

I couldn't resist starting the granny blanket the other evening.

I've been wanting to try for ages and I'm loving how

quickly it is coming together.

Happy Easter!

Carmel

x

Glue Guns & Recitals

I love glue guns.

And now so does The Fairy.

Last week I missed her Easter Bonnet Piano Recital,

due to the dreaded migraine,

but we had fun putting her bonnet together.

I was the glue gunner, gunning where instructed

and The Fairy was designer and constructor.

There was a pointing finger caught in the crossfire

at one stage, but it was taken with a brave face

and overcome by the determination to finish.

Hubby was able to take her to the event,

and had tears in his eyes.

Oh well next time.

Happy Weekend.

Carmel

x

Still Here & A Sneek Peek

I am still here

I promise.

Yet again download speed has crashed to a minimum.

Him indoors has just upgraded our plan,

which should start next week.

Alleluia!

I may not have been on line,

but I have been very occupied.

See the 'sneek peek' above.

I've been having lots of fun.

Up until Thursday when a colossal migraine hit.

The kids know its bad when they are given golden arches

takeaway for dinner.

The man is back for 24 hours between trips and saved the day.

I've just surfaced for half and hour, but am heading back to bed.

Hope it's Happy Saturdays out there for everybody.

Carmel

x

Bobblicious

This week has seen a trip to the library.

And a bit of experimentation with the bobble stitch.

This was going to be another knee throw for the couch.

It seems that the bobble stitch

has thrown in an unintentional sort of gather thing.

Which makes a blanket a sort of a funny shape.

Well a whole lot of a funny shape really.

What is to be done?

.

... A skirt

I have decided, yes, that this will be a wrap around skirt.

It will have red buttons and a kilt pin.

It will be worn on the one winter's day that visits Sydney.

It will be worn with woolly grey tights and my long chunky Jigsaw boots,

that came back with my from London 7 years ago,

and are just not wearing out from the 10 days a year wear they get.

It's going to take a bit more than a few library books

until I'm making these garments ...

Ferragamo and Burberry featured in this month's In Style.

My sister's neighbour was over from London and staying nearby.

We hooked up for coffee and a chat about the homeland.

She off loaded already flicked through mag to me.

I never buy them, but always have an eager looksie.

Hope all is well in Blogland.

Carmel

x

Postman's Knock

I love being able to communicate in an instant with computers.

However, I do miss lovely letters in the post.

These days the only thing delivered in the post box are bills.

With our on-line lifestyle comes on-line shopping, which I also love.

The best thing about on-line shopping is the delivery.

The postman left this package on my doorstep the other morning.

Yippee!!!

It arrived only 3 days after I tip tapped the order on my keyboard.

My son put in an request for a crochet blanket last year.

I've finally gotten round to at least buying the yarn.

He is a keen Miami Dolphin grid iron fan -

guess why I choose these colours.

This will take the best part of winter,

as I plan to make a full size single blanket

(am I crazy?!)

Just planning the stripe combo and intend to start at the weekend.

Wish me luck.

Carmel

x

Local Loverlies

When I'm feeling a bit

hmmmmph,

These castings on a local beach walk

always make me happy.

Happy Weekend

Carmel

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