A new Old dolly and and a new Old outlook

 With 4 of my children  at school this year 

I have found that I have a little more time on my hands again... 

A  little bit of op shoppin here and there, a bit more baking, and even some crafting.

 I've finally got to the bottom of that washing/folding pile and I have cleaned out

the messes from under the beds!
No more moping around and feeling sorry for myself!
I've turned over a new leaf
and
 suddenly, everything seems to be a lot clearer again.

Hubby's been  researching a few local properties and
perhaps a new outlook lies ahead  of us sooner rather than later. 

With my camera close by again, I plan on starting to capture

a little bit of life as we know it, again.

Does this mean I'm Back....

We'll see

One step at a time ...

Thank you, my loyal friends and followers for all  your continued support and guidance along this new and unsettling path I've been traveling.

It's nice to know there is such a wonderful, supportive and friendly community there when I need it.

Had to Have

With a few minutes to spare last week I popped into my favourite Salvos store for just a quick look around. I usually walk out with a few doilies or some kind of old glass dish or enamelware but today there didn't seem to be much on offer and as I wandered up the last aisle, there it was . . Well, I just about fell over when I saw it, my heart pounded and I knew it was mine,  there was no way I was walking out without this beauty...

The Whole Set, 2 x Fully Reclining and Rocking Armchairs 

and 1 x Reclining Two Seater Lounge

In Immaculate Condition!  $$$  Bargain  !!!

It's VERY GRANNY I know and I didn't quite know how the rest of the family would accept it, it's a 'You'll either LOVE it or Hate it' kind of Buy.... Well I Just LOVE it of course , I have been waiting for something like this to step into my life for a while now, My living room needed a face lift and this gives me a good base to work with!

   Hubby wasn't to sure about it in the beginning but  it 's growing on him...He's enjoying putting his feet up at the end of a hard day. . .

Someones Handy Work

I've been sneaking in quite a bit of op shopping in over the past couple of months and have managed to pick myself up quite a few treasures...  I had to have these unusual little crafty pictures as soon as I saw them, all four of them, Two Bunnies a Pussy Cat and a little French Poodle. 

These are the sweetest little pictures I have ever seen... I wonder if they were once made as a special gift for a lucky little girl?  I think they are Masterpieces and I actually had them hanging in my living room for quite a few weeks until I decided to hang two in the little girls rooms and two above my new craft table.
They have quite a unique style, I don't know what to call them exactly, the animals seem to be cut out furry fabric shapes and stitched onto the backing fabric, then decorated with embroidery and beading.    I think she was a very clever lady who made these, it's almost sad to find them sitting in an old op shop, I couldn't think why anyone would ever want to give them away...
They have found a lovely home now though, and I'm sure they will be treasures in this Family for many years to come....

This  Bunny one is my favourite.... Orange eyes and all. . .

  They cost only $3 each...