Home Sweet Home

by Sandra Forrest on March 29, 2013

Writing a blog; I am not sure if I will remember how to do this correctly but I am about to write my first blog for 2013 and it is Good Friday, March 29th.

Sorry for the delay, but I have an excuse. I have been indulging in panic mode as I went from not being part of the mainstream-full-time-workforce for two whole years; back head first into it, without giving it much thought and it has taken me sometime just to get my head around it.

At times, I even wonder why I choose to work full-time at all, but then, pay day comes around and I soon remember. Its for the $$$$$$$.

So apart from working back in the mainstream world, this is what else I have been up to.

A little bit of creativity.

I made a lovely dress from some vintage blue cotton fabric I have been holding onto and foolishly I made it in a size too big and I am totally in love with it now and it won’t fit me. I know I did it on purpose but still it irks me why?

So I decided to make another one in some pretty autumn tones fabric and it will be in my size and that makes me happy.

I finished another crocheted tartan rug, which is taking pride of place resting over the back of my lounge suite and I because I enjoy making them so much, I am about to embark on another one.

So that’s what I have been up too and now I am so appreciative of out five day break. My work colleagues are teaching me tolerance and I am grateful for it as I am not too tolerant of others at times, that’s why I keep to myself and my home and my bliss.

Happy Easter everybody, may you stay safe, stay to true to yourself and indulge in your own peacefulness and happy bliss.

Home Sweet Home

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Summer Rocks

by Sandra Forrest on December 10, 2012

Summer rocks at our house, everything comes to life.

I believe I am a warm weather girl.

Quite ironic really because I feel alive in autumn but the sun showers me with vitamin D in summer and gives me much needed joy.

Our bush and wild flowers have sprung to life in a field of colour and the bumble bees add to the melodic hum.

It’s bbq and beach volleyball weather.

But best of all we now have four raised garden beds to grow our very own organic vegies.

I love you summer sunshine you revitalise me.

 

 

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