these are the photos to go with my last post

I tried to upload a video of our goings on yesterday but couldn't manage....any tips???

Instead of a ride today we floated 2 of our horses to the beach(only 4 kms) Both of them haven't experienced the beach much as they are both new to us and one of them had never been...they were both so good and loved it and so did we. John took the" let them get used to the water" to the extreme and got soaked through to his undies, but it was so good for the horses and I am glad he did it not me(well I wouldn't have even given it a go!!) so good on him!!!

Brooches brooches and more brooches

My goal is to have 30 of these made before we open  the little LeBons Bay Library shop...I have 11 done so far so nearly half way there!!!!Hope you are all having a lovely weekend so far...I'm just off for a horse ride with my lovely fella (thats John!!!) before the weather turns. SNOW SNOW SNOW they say!!!!

I got a parcel in the post today!!!

Today in the mail I received a surprise parcel it was from my mother in law...

We were talking on the phone the other day and both looking at the same auction on trademe and I commented on 3 nice enamel plates, I then had a little winge about funds being a bit tight and that me purchasing them was not a priority............and guess what she bought them for me and had them sent here....thanks Trish that was real nice of you,maybe funds should be tight more often!!! Just kidding it was much appreciated XXX

Lots of sewing planned this week end

The kids are at their Dads for the weekend and weather is meant to be bad, so my plan is to sew!!!!   I've decided to try and make as many things as I can out of a big woolen blanket I got at savemart on my last op shopping spree.....if you look back through my older posts you will see I have already started this and have completed a purse and brooch and this afternoon I whipped up this cushion....what do you think??? more of these I reckon along with a trip to a material shop to get a good selection of nz fabrics to carry on with this theme........

Anyway hope you all have a good weekend and I will pass by your blogs I'm sure

Its not fair..............

We had 2 really nice days in the weekend....nor west and starting to feel dry under foot, and the urge to kick my garden into shape started...now I've lost it!!!! Its so damn cold again.....Anyway can't complain too much its still only August..plenty of time I tell myself
Today I have organised a coconut ice making session for the Brownies (we are having a cake sale on Sunday!!!! cause guess whos coming to Litlle old Akaroa...The ALL BLACKS!!!! there is quite a crowd expected so we thought we should try and make a bit of coin out of all the hungry bods around and may even an all black or two!!!I let you know how we go there...I'm so not into them and would know them if I tripped over them ....but I'm sure I can rely on someone to tell me who is who!!!
Also I made a  trial rin of cocnut ice this morning and it didn't really turn out !! the 2 layers didn't stick together...think I cooked it for to long, so will have fingers crossed that it works later today
I will leave you with a few photos of whats been happening round here

Ta Ra for now

Heres a look at a fun outside day in Le Bons Bay

What more could you want.....
A warm windy day
Contented children
Busy Adults
Beautiful flowers
Boys building
Girls riding
Cooking on a fire
and cute dogs..................

Beat that for a Sunday!!!!