What a fabulous day!!! We got up early this morning as it was our big day for the Story Bridge climb. It was my birthday pressie from DH. I must admit to being a little bit nervous (actually I was more than "a little bit nervous" - ok, a LOT more LOL!!!) but determined to do it. And do it we did, I really shouldn't have worried, once I got over some initial jitters I was fine for the whole thing and I have to say, if you get the chance you should do it cos it's great fun. Here's us (DD2, me and DH) at the top 80m high with beautiful Brissy in the background - I think we were on the home stretch by this time so we're looking pretty relaxed :o). At first I was disappointed that it wasn't a more sunny day but during the climb I was glad it wasn't too hot.
Then when we got home just time for a quick clean up ... and to change into our new Story Bridge t-shirts before DHs folks came over for a visit. A lovely afternoon .... lots of coffee, (Hummingbird) cake ....
... and cupcakes - (both made yesterday) ...
we had a really pleasant afternoon. An all round lovely Sunday!!!
Then when we got home just time for a quick clean up ... and to change into our new Story Bridge t-shirts before DHs folks came over for a visit. A lovely afternoon .... lots of coffee, (Hummingbird) cake ....... and cupcakes - (both made yesterday) ...we had a really pleasant afternoon. An all round lovely Sunday!!! Hope yours was fabulous too ...............
Joy :o)
P.S ..... I've done 86 hexagons for my "Rebel" wallhanging now ... only 48 to go :o)!!!
Of course, because I am prepared I can see it now, my lot are going to be scoffing choccies for ages cos the 'trick or treaters' won't come!!! Not me though, I'm going to be good - even during this choccy/lolly driven occasion - NO yummy sweet stuff will pass these lips! Gotta lose just a couple of kg before DS's wedding :o). (Oh give me strength!!!!!).
For the regular readers of my blog, you'll know that I have quite 
Princess de Monaco (my favourite) ...
Peace...
... and Double Delight - fabulous fragrance.
... this is Sophie, my proof-reader making sure all is well as I write up the pattern ;o).
Had a lovely Sunday ... went to visit MIL and FIL as it was MIL's birthday too - she loved her 
From left that's my future DIL, DH, DS, me, Jill fromUK, my lovely Mum, DD2, my brother and his wife and my nephew. My other nephew had to work. And .... lucky me, because my actual birthday is today I get to go out for dinner again tonight .... so that's no cooking dinner for 2 nights in a row!!! I could certainly get to like this :o) LOL. DH woke me this morning with another fabulous surprise ... I'm going to be climbing the Story Bridge next Sunday!!!!! I will post a piccy of that next week so you can see how scared I am LOL!!! I'm shocking with heights and I have no doubt it will be a real 'white knuckle' moment for me ... but this is something I soooo want to do!!! 
Isn't it a cool pattern!!?! It's called "Twister" and it's by Designs To Share With You. I can see me doing some more of these!!
Just love the cupcake fabrics .... I have no idea what I'll use them for but they were too cute to leave behind - the lady before me bought the last pink ones ... grrr lol. The coffee cup one and the red spot above it will soon become my new mug bag for when I go to my quilting group ('cos everyone knows that I have a coffee addiction LOL!!!) .... the "I love fat quarters" piece will be made into a bag for my friend Jill from UK and the one in the middle and right on top - no idea ... just loved them ;o). I also bought more of these cute pencils ... I know lots of people that would get a kick out of these and they really were irresistable!!!
I took my camera this time and got a couple of piccies of the antique quilts on show. This one was estimated to be c1840-1850. It was in fabulous condition. Hand pieced and hand quilted ... just beautiful.
So now I'm off to my Friday "craft" group .... oh, I use that term very loosely as there are only a couple of us that actually "craft" there any more. But we've been meeting since our kids were in primary school and we have a great time when we all get together.
I made a mad dash to my local quilt store - Bayside Stitchcraft on Monday afternoon. I got an idea in my head and I just HAD to buy the fabrics then and there!!! Do you ever get like that LOL?? I found exactly what I wanted ... and more!!! Isn't that trim totally irresistable ..... AND it matches the fabrics I bought perfectly - they are 'Charm Bracelet' by Wyndham. The trim doesn't go with the design I have in mind at all but there's bound to be leftovers so I'll use it with those. Gorgeous!!!
I got a lovely email from my Stitcher's Angel swap partner in UK. She's received the last of my gifties to her and was very pleased with them :o) (yay). It's been a terrific swap - my first - and I've had such fun doing it. Huge thanks must go to 
... and isn't this a great idea "Mug 'ems" ... a pressie in a mug!!! You can put the dry ingredients in a mug for any one of a bunch of different yummy recipes, tie it up with a pretty ribbon and there you have a lovely gift!!! 
... and the other book, you make up a big batch of master muffin mix and keep it in the pantry so that each time you want to make muffins you have the dry part of the mix already done for you, you just take out what you need and add your flavourings!!! Love it!! 
