My Horse Shannon

R.I.P My beautiful horse Shannon.

23/9/2009

You will be greatly missed and forever in my heart!

JoJo

xox

A spikey visitor!

Hello! Yes, you there I see in blogland....Hi!

My name is...umm...Spike The Echidna (very original name Jo)!

I have been visiting a groovy garden...I was bored and thought I would stop by and check things out!

What an awesome garden!!!

Ok, I'm coming in for a closeup....but don't touch my spikes ok!

Actually my friend Liz took these pictures of this little visitor when she was doing her gardening. What an awesome sight....and he is sooo cute you just want to cuddle him!

Ok, ok...bad idea...but you see what I mean about the cute factor don't you???

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Yesterday Fiona from Dragonfly Crafts got married to the love of her life James!

Congratulations to you both Fiona...I am sure your life together will be sheer bliss!

I met Fiona at GDITC Nundle. She is one cool chick!

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Also, Happy birthday to Bec who is part of our Nundle birthday FQ's swap for yesterday too!

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Tomorrow I am attempting to head back to work....only a week and a bit to go until I completely finish up.

I am feeling a lot better to what I was, I just need to get through the day without having to sleep.

I am still so exhausted all the time...but things are on the improve and for that I am thankful!

So blogland friends...I hope you all have a productive week and get time to enjoy some 'ME' time!

JoJo

xox

New Blog - Beachside Dreams

Oops...nearly forgot!

Beachside Dreams is a new blog that I want to introduce all my bloggy friends too!

My cousin Sharon has finally given in to my nagging and decided to start her very own blog.

Sharon or Shazz as I like to call her...has an amazing beachside home that is just stunning. She has an amazing knack for decorating and restoring some great finds.

Stop by and say hello!

You can click here and fly through cyber space right to her bloggy door!

Hugs

JoJo

xox

PS: 2 posts in one day.....awesome!

Seeing RED

Yes, I am seeing RED!

I have a serious stash of RED fabric for a quilt that I have been wanting to get started on for ages!

I have to confess I am a little nervous to say the least...RED!!!

My quandry is....'What if the colour runs into the whites'???

So I am needing some advice.

 I intend to wash it all before I get to work on it but is there something I need to wash it in to prevent running???

I certainly don't want to end up with a RED and PINK quilt!

Normally...I don't pre-wash fabrics but...this time I think I have too!

JoJo

xox

Mad woman possessed!

I have been collecting like a mad woman possessed!

Gathering up goodies for some up and coming events.

I am a huge Hatched and Patched fan and just love these cute little pin cushions...arn't they sweet???

Well, I couldn't resist and they just jumped into my arms and came home with me...

I have also been adding to my collection of felt...totally loving the colour range.

Got some great ideas for this lovely stash...especially with Christmas not to far away...I better sit down...just mentioning Christmas give me a headache!!!

and...this yummy stash of Christmas (oops...sharp pain to the temple) fabrics!

I purchased these online at the Fat Quarter Shop and just fell in love with them. Candy Canes, Christmas (ouch!) tree's and the reddest of reds!!!

These fabrics will be used for my project for the SSCS that Chookyblue has organised once again.

Can't wait to get started.

Maybe it's because I am finishing work in like....2 weeks (yippee) that I am shopping up a storm, all with good cause of course.

Oh, my next post I will show you some pictures form the Where Woman Create magazine...

I am totally lovin' the inspiring workspaces of some super talented ladies, especially Joanna Figueroa from Fig Tree Quilts....I certainly have a little 'workspace envy' going on!!!

I wonder what Rosie, Leanne,Natalie and Lynettes studio's look like???

Hmm....now that's a thought!

Back soon

JoJo

xoxoxoxoxo 

A winner and some gossip!!!

Ok, it's time to announce the winner of my Blog Header giveaway!

Drum roll please...

The winner is Dawnie from Itching for stitching!!!

Thanks to everyone for entering and to all my lovely new followers!!!

Dawnie you will receive an email from me soon with what you need to supply me with...so start picking out some great photo's!!!

Gossip...I hear you say...What gossip???

Well, I have some news to share...or blogland goss (hehe)

At the end of the month I will be finishing up work. As you may know I have been sick for a while now and after getting some much anticipated results back I realised it's time I focused on getting healthy again and caught up on some much needed sleep...zzz!!! (yes, I love my sleep)

I am really looking forward to spending time with my hubby as well...It's a bit hard when he works afternoon shift and me on day's. I never get to see him!!! There will be so many things I will be able to enjoy again like a little more blogging and a lot more sewing.

Thank you to everyone that continue's to visit my blog...and for all your lovely comments.

You're friendship is truly awesome!!!

Love JoJo

xoxo

Snippets of everything!

Luckily there was no washing on the line when I got home from work today.

This is what greeted me...I like to call them my happy clouds...they make me happy because they genenrally bring me rain to make everything fresh and fill up the tanks...well lets just say it looked worse than it's bite :(

My photo's havent been loaded in the right order so my post is a bit all over the place.

I have been loving these little strawberries for ages now and have been busy putting some together...this is one of them. Remember the flowers I was making ages ago??? Well, this is what they were for!

I am actually hoping to plant some real ones in the patch on the weekend too!

My photo's didn't turn out that great because of the storm clouds...but you get the idea I'm sure.

I was so lucky to meet up with some of my dear blogland friends at the Sydney Stitches and Craft Show not long ago...Anita and I headed off together to meet up with some very cool chicks indeed. I felt like I was in the company of Rock Stars!!! I was waiting for people to start fainting...all I could hear was grown women yelling "OMG...it's Chookyblue"!!! What a classic...we all posed for our photo's to be taken and were even filmed by some crazy "Chookyblue" fan!!!

I had a great day and was super impressed by the fun loving Jodie from Ric Rac. Jodie gave a talk about blogging at the show...what a blast! Jodie...you rock!!!

I also received a lovely PIF surprise from my dear friend Maree from Farmyard Crafts. Check out my totally awesome bag!!! I love it Maree...thank you so much!!!
Thanks to Chooky too for her beautiful gift for me as well...I got my very own 'Chookyblue' designed cards, notepad and calander...I was so spoilt...and loved every minute of it!!!

Anita...you are the best person I could ever have for a road trip!!! xox

I also managed to buy some goodies as well.

These are my first ever Audrey and Maude patterns...I fell in love with them, especially Poppy and her puppies...I am such a sucker for cute animals!!!
Last but certainly not least....the moment I have waited 9 long months for!!!
Welcome to the world baby Luke!
Luke is Corey's baby brother and he has said to me he is so very excited and can't wait to take him dirt bike riding over our jumps!!! I think it will be a while Corey...but we will have fun waiitng!!!

This is Luke enjoying his very first bath.
So baby Luke...welcome to the world little man all 9 lbs 1oz of you!!!

Love Aunty JoJo
xoxoxox

Back tomorrow night with the winner of my 'Blog Header' Giveaway!!!
xoxoxoxoxox