Showing posts with label Adelaide...Hetties.......Bunnings. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 7, 2010

A busy weekend

Saturday started early, up at 5.30am for a 6.30 am departure to Adelaide for the yearly Quilt and Craft show at the Wayville Show Grounds in Adelaide, on the way across the bridge at Blanchetown a  Hot Air Balloon was spotted, as DH and myself got closer, the balloon was   descending in a field.   

DH made good time, as there was little road works in progress this trip, therefore DH left me at the Quilt and Craft Fair gates at 9.15am,as the doors where not scheduled for opening until 10.00am . While waiting I had the opportunity to chat with several lovely ladies, that had travelled a bit further than myself, One lovely lady was from Kangaroo Island and another from NSW, both  in Adelaide for the weekend
Once again a several minutes before the opening, a few of the exhibitors and organisers had a dance along. It was nice to see some of the ladies in the crowd participate.

Surprise, surprise this year is the first year , since attending the Quilt and Craft Fair over the years that I didn't leave excited. The highlight of the day was spending time with an school friend  and during the lunch break sharing a table with a lovely group on ladies to whom have different interest's than myself , cardmaking , beading and scrapbooking. My only purchases at the Fair was two patterns.  Rosalie Quinlan Design - Sweet Matryosha sewing kit. and Kids Quilt Traffic Jam.




As I left the quilt show earlier than I would usually do, when attending the fair, I headed for Hettie's to have a browse and while there caught up with the lovely Leanne who gave me her professional advice and talent on picking fabrics for a baby quilt.
Then DH and myself carried on further down the road to Bunnings where pots, plants and potting mix was purchased, before proceeding home.

Once home spent the evening finishing my last two items for the Christmas Swap, organised by Maree    a little sneak peek



Started reading a book on my way down in the morning and the plot and story line had me wrapped in so hence I needed to finished the last few chapters before going to bed.
 Blood Vines --- Author Erica Spindler

Well today started early again....... the next door neighbours dog was having a moment,most probably chasing cats.
So cooked DH breakfast, egg and bacon with fresh squeezed orange juice and hot coffee, did warn him this was not going to be a regular practice (chuckle)
I did have an ulterior motive, need some help in lifting the pots and bags of potting mix, together with DH we potted up the plants and placed them down the side fence where the veranda and outdoor setting in located. 



Five pots in total  .................. I need to clarify (shed light on) I did not have to twist DH hand it was his suggestion to get the plants and pots done.

Done some of those boring need to do things, washing, dusting blah blah.......

Spent the afternoon putting a layer cake together  


Will need to finshed next weekend as this week it going to be a bit hetic at work.
Now off to do the ironing............  then watch a DVD Law abiding Citizen and start another book
The Burning Wire - Jeffrey Deaver

Until next post...... Take care   Marc

Sunday, August 24, 2008

A day in the City............

A day trip to the city (Adelaide) ....... DH and I started off Friday morning at 7.00 am to the big smoke for the day, Rained off and on most of the trip down .
(Approx 2 1/2 to 3 Hour drive depending on traffic and roadworks)
First stop ............Spotlight purchased a few cards and envelopes and a zip to be Incorporated in the gift I am making in one of the swaps (last of the big spenders LOL)
Next stop.......... DH and I had a nice cup of hot chocolate and a SMALL piece of carrot cake.
Then off to Hettie's Patch
Address: 294 Port Road Hindmarsh SA 5007




This is my first visit to Hettie's....................
Purchased the following ..........
The below is three nice..........absolutely beautiful fabrics with instructions to make a small
bag




And this......bit out of my normal colour range but just fell in love with it
Lovely bunnies on a soft pink ................just gorgeous

Followed by these great fabrics

Red and white ................Have not quite made up my mind what design I will make from these fabrics...................


Next Stop .....................Off to the Marion Shopping Centre
Where Lunch was..............Chinese ............. yum
Couple of hours being pushed and shoved .............. not really a good city shopper
no great purchases there.
Next stop .............Bunnings
DH purchased some new garden tools and I headed straight to the Garden Centre and purchased some Daisy seedlings and Veggie plants for a small Veg we have at home.
Then as we had a dinner appointment with friends back home in a small country town club .... at 6.30pm we started to head home...........
on the way home pasted this great church....... may be a bit blurry as I am in the car taking this photo as we zoom............. past in the traffic.

Home by 6.15pm ..........as DH and I walk in the back door the phone is ringing and the couple we are going out with for tea .....have to cancel.

A little relieved as I am feeling a bit tired.