Torquay Trip Part Two

On the Saturday of our holiday in Torquay my brother and sister-in-law were kind enough to take us to the airforce museum at Pt Cook. There were wonderful displays of restored aircraft and objects from the first and second world war. The boys did enjoy it but they were very keen to go to the gift shop. On the way back we had a look further up the coast and a stop for fish and chips for lunch.

We drove home on Sunday and stopped at Ballarat for some lunch while the boys played at the park. The town is rich in history and the architecture is amazing as there was so much wealth here during the gold rush. I hope we can come back to Ballarat for a holiday soon.

We had beautiful light on the way home and it was a good opportunity to take a few shots of the Grampians as we were driving past.

Crochet Slippers

It is always good to have something to do while travelling long distances in the car. The drive to Torquay was going to be about ten hours including stops so I thought why not crochet a pair of slippers, something that is enjoyable and productive. I had seen a few types of slippers on the internet but I usually make the pattern up as I go along.

I haven't finished these yet and will have to decide how to decorate them. The bag I keep the wool in is one of my favourites, from an op shop a few months ago.

Torquay Trip Part One

We have just come back from a short holiday at Torquay on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. My husband was attending a conference in Melbourne so we stayed with my brother and sister-in-law on the coast. The boys had a great time exploring the beach.

We drove down the coast with my brother on Friday, by the time we got to the Twelve Apostles (an amazing rock formation) at midday the weather had turned and it was raining, but luckily not raining when we walked down to the viewing platform.

We were down the beach again later on the weekend, the boys enjoying running around with Chilli the dog. 

Japanese Cameo Hexagons

Finally started a project with my Japanese Cameo collection in the original colourway. These designs were printed on Cotton Sateen over a year ago and will become a hexagon quilt. I love hand sewing, so great to do in the car or waiting for the boys or even while watching a movie.

Tomato Tea Set

Recently I have started cleaning up the loft in our shed in preparation for creating a new studio and I found this tomato tea set packed away with some other crockery. It belonged to my mother and and was originally given to her by my Great Grandmother about forty years ago. As it happens the table cloth was belonged to my mother as well and I can remember we used it often throughout the seventies. 

You never know when you are going to have a fabulous find somewhere in your own home!

Fabulous Finds

Recently I picked up these fab finds at the Wistow Country Market. I love the design on the plate, and as this is my second purchase of a ceramic bird on a basket I am wondering if I can call it a collection.

Port Elliot

I have been so far behind on posting anything lately, we have been busy with work and away on a holiday, but here are some photos from a gorgeous morning we spent down at Port Elliot the Saturday before last. There was a lovely walk on the far side of Horseshoe Bay with lots of hidden paths and great vegetation.

The boys loved exploring and it was a beautiful day. We ate lunch at our favourite spot with the seagulls of course.