Favourite things Friday

Why do I always want to  begin with "where has this week gone". So I shan't! But it is time for FTF with the gorgeous SHAY over at Quilting in my Pyjamas.
You are going to be very bored with my favourite but it is so true for me. I am also giving you right up front a 'schmaltz' warning so if you are not used to my soppy ways turn away now or read on at your own peril. I used to read and hear about people who said they loved the work they did and I used to think ...yeah! Sure! Lucky you! A few years later due to the alignment of all the planets, a host of guardian Angels and what ever other cosmic thing you want to think of, I tripped and fell on to this path I am presently roaming along. Nobody was more surprised than me I can tell you and I almost kept looking behind me to see if it was really happening to me and not some person I was accidently standing in front of. It just never occurred to me to show my drawings or scritchings as they were known to me, to anyone....even my best friend. I can still recall the punch in the arm I recieved the first time I let her look at my bear drawings. I have to say I feel so blessed and fortunate because I adore what I do. I love every minute of it. Especially when I see my patterns all wrapped in their shiny little packets ready to be posted off like this.

And yes they really are going somewhere!! I also had orders and posted patterns to Germany & South Africa this week which I find so exciting. I also still get a huge thrill to see one of my 'babies' in print like my birdie friendly Angel in this months Country Threads Magazine. I never take it for granted because it is such a priviledge to work with needle and thread and a host of sharpened pencils and the fact that others choose to want to stitch them goes beyond words for me (and that is saying something)

So I feel I do understand when others say now "I really love what I do" and being able to do it is truly my favourite thing today and everyday.
As I had plans to be completely frivilous with my FTF this week I had chosen a little bag of gorgeousness that our wicked hostess got myself hooked on after sending me a little gift of same. Choccy Froggies & Snakes from Menz sweets company in S.A.

I am sure I will be getting a citizens award any day now from the Sth Aus government for raising the economy there through purchases of these delicious, addictive and very moorish sweets. We even have a secret supplier where we can buy them here in Brissy town now. The best bit is they are made in oz and are completely Australian owned. Why aren't they on the shelves in the big supermarkets I ask myself??? Don't worry I am getting down off the soap box. So please excuse me but I just had to share the 'frivilous fav' with you as well.
I wish you all a great weekend,
Blessings Michelle xx