Day 5 Health-tober - 5 days to go until market

Yet another lifestyle change attempt begins. Beginning with a bowl of porridge and the standard 2 cups of coffee (I have to keep some staples). My goal is to be healthy for a whole month......starting today.

From the minute I got up, I cut and cut and cut

sewed and sewed and sewed

fabric wandered in from the big shed to my studio waiting for more cutting

and are you going to ask the same thing as Mr nunde and Master nunde asked "How many bags have you made today" ..................To which I will answer you the same as I answer them NONE. I know you girls are cleverer than them though and you know that there is a process in whipping up 100 odd bags from scratch.
I worked hard today. Time for a coffee break I reckon. Yay!

Cheers
Melanie

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Day 4 blogtoberfest -Sunday was a big day

For what seems like forever my step dad has been heavily involved with the sinking of the HMAS Canberra and today was the day.

If you watched the news in Melbourne he was the very very excited man being interviewed. I have no doubt he will try to lure us all into diving with him when it's all crusty and rusty to admire the handy work of all that was involved . 5 hours they were out on my step dads boat getting it set up and assisting one of the news teams. It's a good thing Johns boat has a dunny on it:) Oh and a big cheer for my mum who has had to hear nothing but sinking ship this, sinking ship that and she even roughed it out there with him for the 5 hours.
Anyhow, I am off to watch it again. It isn't every day someone in our family is famous so I am making the most of braggers rights while I can.
Cheers everyone
Melanie

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6 days to go and 3 days into blogtoberfest

Slim nundes in the making. Hands up who loves using these little doovalackies. Bias binding thingy whatsits?

I just love em to bits!

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I had a great day

Today was the day I was going to notify the powers that be that I was unable to attend the very first craft market due to certain obstacles............ Today I was gifted, by the powers that be, without any prompting or expectations, with having every obstacle removed so that I could attend the very first market at The Homestead.
I never expected such a thing. So what does this all mean?
I have ONE WEEK to get my products ready for the first market................................... (insert panicked expression here)

Anyhow. Enough about me. Here is a little something about a lovely lass called Laurel. Miss Muggins is offering a giveaway to celebrate her 1st year blogaversary and up for grabs is some sweet treats. I wish you luck if you do enter but I have to warn you, my fingers are crossed hoping I win *snicker*

I would also like to steer you towards my friend Elsie who is fast becoming a pro at this blogging stuff and is a clever lady to boot.
I am off to lay on the couch and contemplate the very very busy week ahead.
Cheers!

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My Creative Space

Piles of gold chain that we purchased from a Diva sale.

When I see Diva sales I see a multitude of creations that can be made with cheap bling.

This was 3 separate necklaces for $5.00 a piece. I am estimating that I can make about 10 bracelets, some phone bling, bag bling and extra chain for my gold chain Garland that I am making and still have some left over. Bargain!!!

On my creative e-space I am proudly showing this badge because I have decided to play along.

1 post per day for 1 month

So, like, if I run out of cool stuff to say I can like just make it up right? OK ???

I also want to announce the winner of my Blog Birthday Give away...........................................................

PIPPIWILLOW

Pippiwillow has won one my tiny takeaway cappuccino bags.

Congratulations!!!!!

So WOOT for me!

I did one bloggerfest post and one creative space post in one hit. Oh yeah baby, Im da man! err I mean WoMan. Check out the crafty little chicks at Kootoyoos. I wonder how many others cheated like I did.

Cheers!

Melanie

xox

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