Matthews new friend the chameleon

This is Matthew's new friend

and it has already bit him

on the chin.

This colored chappie

( my hubby calls them that)

then decided to leave as

it was a bit too rough living

with a kid with hair that is too short, bad haircut.

X stitch project completed

This is a cross stitch that I have completed

today. It came out so cute with the quilted edge

with fabric that I have received from Pamela in

USA.

Next projects completed

This was started a while back as

a friendship quilt with my "Potpouri"

group and they have all finished theirs

but I seem to lag behind. Have never

been one to rush things to just get it completed

I need to take time to reflect on the next step.

I also am not able to follow the instructions to

the letter, have to forever change the quilt to

my liking.

This is a peg bag that I have now completed

for my daughter and it is in Country Threads Vol 4 No 12

and as you can see I have changed it a bit. It was fun and

easy to make and I have also started one for myself.

Completed this!!

Here is a picture of the two pillowcases I have

designed and completed. Also the heart banner

was designed and made by me last year.

My Daughter painted this love roses picture

specially for me. We also made the furniture ourselves.

Just some snippets in daily life.

This is a creeper I planted and have no idea what

it is. It is only open in the mornings.

This is our 2 monsters the black one

is Bella and the other is Zazu

We have a very hot day at 42*C here today

and this is Bella on the lawn cooling off her stomach.

Our Anniversary!!!!

Yesterday was our 36th Wedding anniversary!!!
Can't believe it has been that long.
This was a yellow phase in my life.
Well we have survived this long and
hope it will be even longer. Thank
the Lord for taking care of us.
We have 2 kids and 2 inlaw kids
and now also have 3 gorgous
healthy grandsons too.
Wow so much to be thankful for.!!!

Matthew our grandson and his dog.

Matthew our grandson and his dog

Zazu which stays with us as she is

unable to go with them into Namibia.

He is trying to look and sit like her.

Matthew!!

This is in Namibia where the kids were on their
way back to the Lodge.

























The only way Daughter thought of explaining
this to Matthew was to tell him it was a star
that fell out of the sky and is now sleeping.
well he then decided even if it is light he wants
to sleep with the star.

In the garden!!!

This is a gorgous bouganvillia
that grows in our garden and
flowers on the neighbours side
and it is just one that has the combined
colored flowers. A real beauty.
taken around 5.30pm this afternoon.
















This is a wooden cross that I made
all by myself from some wood lying
around here and then picked some
lovely lavender from the garden and also
the greenery from one of the conifer trees.

Another completed project!!

This is one of the round pillows

that I have completed for my bedroom

The idea has been twirling around in my

head for some time now and here is the result.

Still have the other one to completed must say

it is nearly finished.

My sewing machine cover

I have completed my sewing machine cover at last.
I have been wanting to make one for my sewing machine
for ages but never really got round to it. Now that I am
getting my sewing room a bit more organized, well hopefully.
I decided to make the cover.















This is the top and side panel which was embroiderd
with threads that I had received from Pamela in USA.

This is the front panel .

This is the back panel.
I just loved using all my goodies that
I have collected over the years and also
that I have recieved from friends.