A Return to Simplicity.

I had a lovely day with the girls yesterday, stitching, eating, drinking (coffee, tea and water only) and talking. It is so wonderful to get together and just relax and stitch while trying to solve the problems of the world. We spent the day at Michelle's place and as usual she kept us well fed and watered with Eccles cakes for morning tea. I have seen this recipe lots of times and they always look delicious and this time I got to taste and they are everything the pictures promise.  Who could stop at one ! Wraps for lunch.....so healthy, and to finish off it was custard tart with bananas and cream ! Yum O ! No tea for me tonight........yeah right.....I'm always hungry ! Wendy , Michelle, Blossom, Jenny , Barb and I all had an enjoyable time stitching together. And just to show that it wasn't all laughter and food here is what we were working on. P.S. I got these photos from Jenny's blog. With Jenn...

I have finished my latest project and although I had a few trials with getting just the right finishing touch for the top I can say I am pleased with the finished result. I did need some advice from a DD and Michelle for just the right look. That was after I threw the ribbon bow across the room when I couldn't get both sides even ! LOL ! I think it amused them both ! Nothing like chucking a tanti to get it right. I love his little boots . . . . . don't you ? I used colonial knots to make it look nice and warm around the top. Here in humidity capital I have to stitch everything on as if you glue things they only let go after 12 months or  sometimes less. And just to get me in the mood (as if I need this) I have plugged in my little Christmas tree. Off now to watch the football replay with hubby, as there was no way I was going to get up at 1am this morning to watch it live ! I don't mind when I know the score. Hope everyone had a lovely we...

Spent a lazy day yesterday, too lazy to do a post or to pick up any stitching. In fact I moaned about it throughout the day. It's very hot and sticky here and we are waiting for some storms to alleviate the heat problem, but add to the humidity. Anyway I did stitch on Friday night and I completed a new little project I have been working on.   Don't know how I am going to finish him, in a ribbon entwined hoop, or on a table centre or what, but at least the stitching part is done. There are a few secret projects going on at the moment, but of course I can't show you, so I will show you around the garden instead ! And this last one is for Michelle  as I know she likes trees and bark as well! This is a Northern Territory Weeping Tea-Tree. We have one in our yard, but this is at Wendy's place. Thanks  Wendy  for hosting and I hope everyone had a great night.