My boy's

Yesterday I was home by myself as Hubie had gone to Te Kuiti to do stock work and Ben had gone to the Central Field days with the school and my youngest Cody had gone with some family friends also to the Field days.  I was left at home to catch up on washing and milk - which I did not mind at all!  When they returned last night and began telling me all about their day and what had happened, Cody pulled out of his bag a gift for me.   'I brought you this Mum because you where left at home by yourself and had to milk while we where having fun', after this wee speech he gave this beautiful picture which was so my taste!

I love this!

When I went to bed last night, I was smiling and this was a little reminder to me about how proud I am of my boys who are growing into the loving, caring, hard working young men I have always wanted them to grow into.  Which got me thinking about the promise I made to myself

when I became their mum there was a few things I wanted for my boys, I wanted them to know how much they where loved everyday, I wanted them to have respect for themselves and others, I wanted them to know that family is forever and that we are always here for them and that they should be there for each other,  I wanted them to treasure the little things in life, I also want them to take every opportunity that comes their way big or small because you never know where it will lead or who it may lead too!  I wanted them to be honest and hard working, I wanted them to be able to talk to me no matter what and sometimes I may be disappointed but will always love them.  When I became their mum I saw this as my job to instill as many of these values as possible, and so far I am very proud of how they are evolving.  So I think this is enough ramblings of a proud Mum.  I know that I am blessed.


Enjoy your children this weekend, Michelle.

Rusty treasures

Are these not the cutest treasures!! Not everyone's cup of tea I know but I love rusty!! I brought these off trade me, as you can tell I am pretty happy about this buy and the fabric in the front with the angels is so sweet will have to find a special project for that.  Now my next buy was from a couple of weeks ago and has been sitting in my lounge while I have been deciding where it is going to go and finally after tripping over it for the tenth time I made a decision and am pleased with the position it is now in ! Although I need some help, it has a black board on the top and I need a saying or quote to write on it?   Maybe a quilting or sewing saying ?  Any ideas???

I hope everyone is having a great Wednesday, Michelle.

Thought I better explain to all my wonderful blog friends why I have been so slack lately!  Last May my father in law died suddenly which really sent my husbands family in a tail spin. So since May we have spent alot of time with his mum.  (She is 3 hours away.) She decided after spending a very long cold winter on the farm that she would lease the farm out and buy a house in town.  So last weekend we moved her into a lovely house in town which she loves.  It was an emotional move for her as she has spent the last 47 years in one house-amazing to me as we have had many moves-too many to mention!! We had a clearing sale on the farm on the 18th Feb which was very time consuming for hubby not me, I stayed home and milked-that was the easy job!  And the other news is we leased the home farm of 340 acres. It is a dry stock block and no we are not moving, we will run the farm from here(I foresee alot of travelling in my future).  Aside from all of this I feel as if I had lost my mojo but good news is I feel it coming back!
On Sunday nite after returning from moving my mother in law I checked my blog to see what you all have been up too and then checked 'trademe' for auctions I was bidding on, luck had it I was just in time for my auction of a Hatched and Patched xmas table topper kit.

I ended up in a bidding war! With an unknown bidder well that's what I thought! But not long after I won the auction the phone rang and it was none other than the wonderful Claire who demanded to know if I had just won an auction!!   'Thought it was you!'  she said!!   That was so funny, so after a wee bit of chatter I made kind-of plans to call in on Tuesday and see her. So on the way to Hawera I called into a couple of thrift/Op shops and this is what I brought on the way..............................

A beautiful tray cloth but there was also a serviette.

Thanks to Claire, she showed me how it fits into the teacup.  It is so cute!

When I arrived at Claire's I found her in her P J's. (Now that is two of kindred heart stitchers I have caught out, maybe 3 actually when I first met Nicky she was in her jimmies) so after a cuppa we decided to go thrifting, with not alot of luck, but we had the most yummy lunch!  I did leave Claire's with some treasures,

She gave me this beautiful rustic cream can.

And this is it's new home, well for now as I have plans for this.  Thank you Claire it is just the day I needed and thanks for the mojo help I came home all inspired!! 
So time has been of the essence lately, and I apologise to all those who have commented on my blog and I have not responded, I will do better in the future.
Have a great day, Michelle.

Kindred Hearts

Can't believe that I have not blogged since the 5th ! And I can't believe that this month is the month that Claire and myself got together and decided to form this group that is now known as 'Kindred Heart Stitchers'. Well done to us Claire because this is a great group !!! Which by the way we met here on Tuesday and it was another great day with lots of laughs, inspiration and wonderful creations to show off.  So lets start the photos, this month because of Valentines Day we decided the theme was hearts......................

This is my creation, a doll. (pattern is a Memes)

Nicky's heart tray-gorgeous.

Claire's heart-(Crab apple hill - I think)
Love this, all the stitching and beads.
Beautiful !

Loraine's heart and a finish from last month.

Michelle's heart is a oven mitt-very cleaver.
The two little stitchery will hang from a little
wire coat hanger-they are very cute!

I love these days and this month we all got some stitching done as well as talking!  We also bring any  treasure we no longer want and offer to the group (more on that later) and Michelle had some scraps of fabric on offer..........................................

Even little Zoe found some fabric she liked!  Next month is apron/kitchen, I have no idea what to do but have a month to think, although I do want to finish early not on the morning like this month!!
Enjoy your Thursday, Michelle.

Rustic headboard - NEW !!!!

This post has to start with a story..................but where to start???? Well 11 years ago my hubby got a four poster bed made for my 30th birthday, yes it is the most beautiful bed ! But when we took on the farm we are now on, my beautiful bed could not fit in this small little house ! tear, tear! So my beautiful bed is in storage-another tear! So I decided to look on the bright side and set my mind to what rustic look I could go for while living in this house which is now our home for 5 years! thinking, thinking,
Well I decided on this, which I shouldn't be showing you yet as it is not finished, well the look is not finished but I am so excited !!!!!!

I will up date this in the next couple of weeks with a finished look - but I am so happy so far!
Enjoy what is left of the weekend, Michelle.

A little stitchin' & a little thrifting!

Today is about show and tell, felt like I haven't done a lot lately but will show what little I have achieved!

This is from an old Country Threads mag, it will be a pillow case.
(you where right Chris, )



There is 6 of these flower posy's to do, 5 to GO!!

And now the thrifting, on Sunday I picked up from Eltham this cute bird cage (trademe) for all of a $1.50 !!

Bargain I know, but while driving thu town I noticed a vintage clothes shop open and then I noticed a beautiful old hatbox on a table of treasures - this was a must and only $14 with the linen I also grabbed!

Big plans for this hatbox, but wait there is more........................................

This basket full of little treasures was from Hawera on Tuesday, total $4.

But this had to be the buy of the day.................................................

Hope you have a great day and find some bargains too!

I am off to put up a electric fence and milk some cows as hubby is in

Te Kuiti.

Michelle.

Catch up

It's hard to believe it is the 1st of February and as of today both boy's are back at school! I hate the end of the holidays, I love having them home annoying me!  Sad I know!!
But I thought on a brighter note I would show afew photos and have a wee catch up!  Last Thursday was my birthday and a great day it was, I went out for tea on the Wednesday nite with family and then again on the Thursday nite with friends, so spoilt I know but there was also pressies...........................

Clock and flowers from hubbie.

Fabric from Mum and Dad

This gorgeous container from Julie, Rolly & family

And remember this unit Ben made me, well Ben and Cody's present to me was baskets of my choice - I want 3 underneath and maybe two next to the draw, but after 2 special trips to town I still haven't found any I like!!! So soon I hope.  I also received from my brother and fiancee (and mum and dad went in as well) a voucher to a very cool shop called 'Willo'.  I was certainly spoilt!! Thanks my loved ones. 
Hope all is well in your world, Michelle.