My goodness! November already.....this year for me has just flown by! Thank you for all your lovely comments after my last post.
I thought I would start by sharing some lovely treasures I have recently inherited from my late in laws. I have always loved the white Fentonware and just love these two pieces. Gifted from my husbands Grandfather.
These are the work of Hubby's Grandmother and have never been used.
I also discovered a wooden box that I had embroidered the covered insert on for MIL.
Once again never used. So it's returned home to me. It's that left over feeling of scarceness and saving things for "good " I guess.
Last weekend I had the loveliest day. My dear Auntie (in fact my favourite Auntie) was celebrating turning 90. She's a gorgeous woman. We gathered for lunch at her favourite girlhood Gold Coast beach. She adores the surf and let me tell you went in several times!
I caught up with her sons, my cousins and their families and it was such fun. Tales were told amongst loads of laughter.
My Son drove me (seated next to my Aunt) and shared the day with me.....
So Happy 90th Aunty Dawn xxx
I am not a fan of Halloween but two of my Grandies are and had asked me a while ago to make a runner to show off their collection of spooky stuff.....
I went over to keep them company whilst their Mum went out.....we watched spooky movies and even enjoyed spooky donuts lol!
I did think DD spooky little pumpkins and ghost she crocheted were rather cute!
So all in all a fun night with them.
I am still working away on my Roxy's Journal of Stitchery project but have also started a little Christmas stitching.....really didn't want anything remotely to do with it last year but after dear friend Fiona gifted me some gorgeous Tilda Christmas range for my birthday I found them to gorgeous to resist!
I love all the tropical flowers in our Summer. Recently I snapped this gorgeous Hibiscus at my friend Leannes home. The colour......so pretty!
Ok folks that's it from me....a little funny to finish....enjoy your weekend.
Those white pieces are beautiful, I have never seen it before and lovely handmade linen pieces to enjoy. A wonderful celebration with your Auntie and well done with the Halloween, I don't think I would manage scary movies!!!
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I love the vintage embroidery and those crochet doilies are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely family occasion to celebrate your Aunts birthday.
The table runner is a great idea and the little decorations gorgeous. xx
Sending happy birthday wishes to your lovely Auntie, Michelle! What a great day out to celebrate. Your new treasures are lovely, and your Halloween looks like it was fun. Yes, use those treasures - and enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun 90th birthday family get together to celebrate your Aunt's 90th birthday.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post Michelle - so many gorgeous treasures you have acquired. Your Aunt looks to be a real character - enjoying life! The grandkids halloween displays are wonderful. Gosh those Tilda decorations make my heart beat faster! Love the verse at the end. xx
ReplyDeleteThe white pieces are lovely and you will love the beautifully stitches doilies etc too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day out with your Aunt to celebrate her 90th. So good to see she still enjoys the beach. Nothing nicer.
Pleased you did have fun with the granddies for Halloween. No scary movies for me.
Clapping here!!! As Julie says a lovely post Michelle. Wonderful to spend the day with your Aunty and family, lovely family photos. So good to to have the glass pieces and those beautiful embroidered pieces. I am sure you will have fun with them. Nice to spend Halloween with the grandies.
ReplyDeleteBe still my heart...I so loved your inherited items all of them so beautiful. They have landed in the right hands for sure. Wonderful family photos and I love how you've used Tilda for those ornaments. Clever! Is it ok if I steal your joke to share further...really funny. Thanks for this delightful post!
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