Olive Grove Primitives

My prize from Olive Grove Primitives 1st Blogoversary giveaway arrived yesterday. I was allowed to choose from Lisa's lovely collection of Annies so I chose Betty Boo...

Isn't she just the sweetest Annie you've ever seen!

Lisa also included the most delicious smelling wax melts and I purchased some doll hair.

If you're into Annies you should check out her blog and shop, you won't be dissappointed!

Thank-you so much Lisa, I Love her!!

ANZAC Day 2010

I've been to many ANZAC Day ceremonies either taking apart in them as an army cadet or watching on the sidelines as a child then as a young mum myself watching my husband march. I always get a lump in my throat when old diggers march by and wonder where they've been and what they had to endure. Although the ranks have dwindled from the first and second world wars it is great to see our Viet Vets getting the recognition they deserve. The women too are proudly present, I've heard some amazing stories this week of women who served. How brave they all were.

Today we went into Hobart to watch the parade, it was proudly led by a historical group of lighthorsemen...

 closely followed by the Australian Army Band....

 and H's Drummer Boy was at the front....

The parade finishes at the Cenotaph

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. 

 Lest We Forget.

I think I've told you this before.....

I'm Lucky!
Yes it's happened again, maybe my luck no longer comes in 3's and just in case I bought a Powerball Ticket in tonight's Lotto!

This lovely parcel was waiting for me when I got home....

The card says....

I won Cubby House Craft's 100th post giveaway!

Lisa's work is beautiful and she always makes projects I love and want to make myself but not this time, I don't have to make one of these now as I have my very own Journal Cover made by Lisa! I Love it!!

There's also a crocheted flower, ribbons and a lovely rose & lavender sachet that has already made it's way into my drawer.

Thank-you Lisa! I love It!

Now go and visit Lisa's blog and see the other journal covers she made, they're all gorgeous and while you're there checkout her other projects!

Lucky Me :-)

These little packages were sitting at my front door yesterday.

Sarah had dropped them off, shame I missed her!

I won Sarah's 250th post draw, Lucky Me!!

Look what was inside....

Sarah had let me chosen the little fabric brooch, I loved the pastel one.

Thank-you Sarah, they're all gorgeous!

So lucky me has won two giveaways in a short period of time, now for some reason I win in groups of 3, so yes I put Lotto on but I'm not that lucky! But I was lucky to win Olive Grove Primitives 1st Blogovesary giveaway. Lisa makes gorgeous raggedy annes and I was allowed to choose one from her dollies. Stay tuned and when she arrives I'll show you which one I picked!

A Birthday Wish and a bargain buy

Firstly I want to say a Big Happy "Twenty-Twenty" Birthday to my dear friend Fee! It was Fee's birthday on Friday and her party was last night.

Fee and I met through blogging and we've become good friends, definitely stitching soul sisters!!

Love ya Fee!

I live on a street in Tasmania surrounded by elderly and sadly we've had a few farewells over the last year. The most recent the gentlemen passed away and he was the carer for his wife who had advanced dementia at 94, she is now in a nursing home and their son has been looking after the estate and he held a garage sale yesterday. I popped in to say hello and to see what his plans are for the house, I'm so pleased he and his wife are moving in and it isn't becoming a rental.

I picked up a few vintage bargains all for $10.

a suitcase for $2

vintage sheets for $4

Bag of zips $1

Plate for $2

and I said to keep to change as I felt like I had been very lucky.

Anyway I'm doing a bit of stitching this weekend for Helen, I'll show you a sneak peak a bit later when I've done a bit more.

Hope you have all had a wonderful weekend!