Basketball quilt No.2

This is the quilt that Mum designed. Jarred thinks his, is so much better. I must say I love the border on his, very clever. I do think however, that the fabric stands out a little more on this one. This one will be a gift. I am currently working on one for Miss Kloe. It's one that I started before these. It's been a slower process, but it's coming together nicely. Just waiting on some more fabric to finish the binding.

Basketball quilt and more

I spotted this fabric and knew that Jarred would love a quilt made out of it. I cut out lots of squares, with a plan of mixing them all up. Jarred had others ideas. He sat and rearranged the squares over and over again. This is the end result. I tried very hard, to change his mind. There WAS NO WAY!!! This is the quilt that Jarred designed. He couldn't wait for it to be finished. He is dragging it around everywhere. Which I must say, is nice :)

I've also been working on another little something, for my new nephew Hayden. I was inspired by a blanket I saw on Raverly and just had to make one.

 And a nine square disappearing table runner.

Dream World

Oreo Cupcakes

It's no secret that I love to bake. I would much prefer to be cooking, any type of sweet treats than dinner. When I spotted this RECIPE . I had to try it out. I did use a different chocolate cake recipe. It's one I have mentioned before. It's an eggless one and it's so easy.

Easy Peasy Chocolate Cake

1 1/2 cups plain flour

1 cup sugar

4 Tbs cocoa

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp bi-carb
1 cup water
1/3 cup veg oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbs white vinegar
Sift all dry ingredients. Add all wet ingredients and mix - easy!!!

I think they will get a big thumbs up this afternoon from the kids.

Escaping the Cold

For months we have been planning our Gold Coast holiday. We started counting the months, then the weeks and then the days. Finally it was time to escape the cold weather and enjoy some sunshine.

We spent a night in Geelong ready for our flight to Brisbane the next morning.

A very early morning wake up. We left a very cold and windy Victoria. We were so excited when the pilot told us it was a lovely sunny, 23 degrees in Brisbane.

Poppy was waiting for us when we arrived. We went and picked up our hire car and then headed off to DFO for some shopping until Chris arrived from Port Hedland. His flight was delayed and we spent a very long time doing laps of the airport. We finally got him and headed to the Gold Coast.  A quick look at our apartment and the view and it was off to bed.

We woke to a beautiful, clear, sunny day. We all headed off to the beach for a walk and a play!! We then headed out to the Sharks Footy Club for lunch

The View 

That night we caught up with Oma, Opa, Aunty Kathy, Uncle Drew, Jett and Ruby.



On Thursday Kloe and Jarred went to Sea World with Aunty Kathy and the rest of us went to Harbour Town.



The boys fished

A BBQ on the roof top at sunset on Friday

Celebrating an anniversary and a birthday



On Saturday morning we meet this lovely lady and her family. We have been chatting to each other for many years and finally got to meet each other.



Sydney Swans V Gold Coast Suns Saturday 9th 7pm

Jarred was lucky enough to receive a footy from the GC Suns mascot

 

 

More to come......................