Beatrix Potter book event

Some time ago Penny from PennyLane Patchwork asked if I would like to do a book signing at her new shop at Victor Harbor. Such a lovely gesture from a delightful person with no strings attached so I am thrilled - thank you Penny. Penny's shop is just gorgeous and full of some beautiful fabrics and gifts. So if you feel like a visit do pop in and say Hi at 54 Victoria St, Victor Harbor from 10am to 12 Noon on Saturday this weekend (December 10th). I also had a delightful email during the week from someone asking if it was too late to buy a book, but as you can see below there are still plenty of boxes in the carport waiting for new homes!!........ 

We are still experiencing unseasonal Summer weather here at home and it is up and down with over 30C yesterday and then today I don't think it crept much past 17C all day......just hope it doesn't decide to hit 40+ on Christmas Day! The neighbourhood is a mass of purple with the Jacaranda trees blooming and a long row of agapanthus on my walk............

I've still been stitching but this time some gifts for Beau and Maisie. The pattern was rather tricky and in the end I adapted my own method so there was a bit of unpicking!.....

 Larry had a day off work today so we headed to one of our favourite stores - Windmill that specialises in educational toys. I am sure our gifts might seem a little boring to them but we are trying to install the learning side of childhood and not just the latest fad....gosh I sound like my late mother!! While we were out I came across this little beauty that had been reduced in price. Well it fitted in the car so it has a new home for outside reading and the next sewing project is to cover the dull calico cushion that it came with in a corduroy of lime green one side and aqua the other...........

 And I also came across these storage jars and just had to have a couple (for obvious reasons!!).......

 Some Christmas fabric is on the pile to make Maisie a dress for the special day and I have a few more gifts to complete as well............

 There is so much happy colour around the shops at the moment.........

 I am having a wonderful extended birthday and this week I was taken out for dinner with friends.......and the balloons were a wonderful surprise!..........

 I think that is it for now so more in a few days x