Handmaiden

Eye Spy

I am playing along with Cindy's Eyespy and 3redbuttons has asked us to share: 

My Morning Ritual........

I suppose muesli for breakfast would be mine. I make up a container full...here is the recipe

2C of oats

                                               1/4C sultanas                                                

                        1/4C cranberries                         

handful of chopped or flaked almonds

                            sprinkling of coconut                               

sprinkling of sesame seeds

1/8C sunflower seeds

1/8C pumpkin seeds

you can add wheatgerm (I choose not to)

To moisten I add a tablespoon of water (you could add apple juice or milk)

Top it with yoghurt and your choice of fruit........I love the frozen raspberries from Sara Lee

 

I usually have it with freshly squeezed Apple and Vegetable juice

1 granny smith apple

2 stalks of celery

piece of cucumber

1/4 piece of lemon

 handful of mint and parsley

knob of ginger

For more morning rituals visit here

Sharon

 

 

Saturday Shopping List

I was inspired by Clutterpunk's recent post eco-friendly felt for this weeks list.

Eco-friendly felt available from The Green Depot...made from recycled plastic bottles and she will ship to Australia .

Eco friendly felt Leaf Placemats from LittleFluffStuff

 

 Red and Orange Poppy Eco friendly felt silver  bracelet by akaCinders

 

Forest Bunny Booties by PedroSprout

 

For other shopping lists check out Fancy Picnic

Sharon

Good Reads

I am on a roll with my reading. This is a great weekend read. Set in the 1950's in a department store in Sydney. It follows the lives of the sales assistants of the "frock" department over the Christmas season.

 

Oh, Tessuti Melbourne will be open on Saturday with special doorpizes, drinks and nibbles to celebrate their opening. More details here.

Sharon

 

My Creative Space

This week I have been working on the floor basting my quilt. Its hard work and has taken me a few days to do as my knees get sore even though I rest on a pillow. I have marble floors which are very hard but long and strong nails are helpful for pulling through that needle.

 

 

I will be glad when it's finished

For more fabulous spaces check in at Kootoyoo

Sharon

 

SewMamaSew Giveaway

Welcome to my SewMamaSew giveaway and your chance to win a pair of my earrings

 

All you need to do is go to my Etsy shop and choose a pair of earrings that you would like. Tell me the name of them and what you would wear them with and they could be yours.

 

I am happy to ship internationally. This giveaway will stay open until midnight May 31st (Singapore time) and the winner will be chosen by the random organiser and announced on June 1.

Good Luck

Sharon

Geisha Dolls

After making this pencil roll holder I couldn't resist using my Geisha Doll fabric to make something similiar for my young neice. I used my bias tape maker to make the straps ( if you don't own one you should they come in so handy)

 

At the same time I to covered the notebook in the same fabric and used my new found talents to hand bind it. I am thrilled with the outcome. But can I wait until October to give it her for her birthday?

 

Sharon

Hemp Leaf Sashiko

While in Melbourne I picked up this beautiful Japanese Obi fabric to line my Hemp Leaf Table Runner

  

I purchased this from Leanne at Kimono House. This is where I learnt to do sashiko and Leanne has all the supplies if you are interested in learning sashiko

 

 

And for your chance to win a Sashiko kit have a look at my giveaway here

Sharon

 

Wine Challenge

When you combine food, wine and conversation you can't help but have a good time.

Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards of McLaren Vale South, Australia were in town for a wine dinner.

    

Sharon

 

SewMamaSew Giveaway

It's giveway time over at my place. I joined in on the SEWN blog party and now the SewMamaSew giveway on May 27th. I think some bling might be the way to go. Stop by then to see what's on offer. I thought I would join in these 2 big giveaways to help celebrate my blogaversary

 

See you then

Sharon

Saturday Shopping List

This week I am interested in Journals and am looking for some inspiration. I found these beautiful books, journals and notebooks on Etsy.

 

Red, white and blue book by decklededgebindery

 

Black and White mini journal pair by RedBirdRoad

 

Forest Green leather jounal by Baghy

 

Vintage journal/notebook by MyKindofBeautiful

For more shopping lists visit Fancy Picnic

Have a great weekend

Sharon