Tuesday 8 July 2014

Much excitement for Rory

 Great excitement for Rory today....



What can he see?


Our first baby frog!



Monday 7 July 2014

For Sale: Kiwiana Clothing

The 2014 Kiwiana Collection


Clothing for sale with a New Zealand flavour exhibiting my love for New Zealand and the native bush and bird life that abounds. Hand made with care for Sasha and Gregor. All clothing has overlocked/serged seams, and lined bodices for the dresses and hand sewn hems.

The dresses with the birds on them feature some of my favourite birds, the little Fantail, the Kiwi, Tui and wood Pigeon to name a few.  The colours are evocative of the native bush



I have only two dressess in the lovely New Zealand Batik fabric in my 'Kiwiana Collection' left and I most probably won't be making any more of this design.  So if you would like one, now is your chance!


1.  Kiwiana Birds in Aqua Shades - Birds featured, Kiwi, Kea, Fantail, Wood Pigeon, Pukekeo & Tui £20 plus p&p



3. Kiwiana Blues: Native Birds  - Featuring the Wood Pigeon, Kiwi & Fantail £20 plus p&p


Contact details on For Sale page.


Henry's Adventures in Arizona

Henry is posting about his Arizona adventures over on his blog which can be found here.  Helen is also featured on these posts.




Saturday 5 July 2014

Sasha Festival 2014 - The end

Miscellaneous photographs from Sunday


Virginia and Henry


Henry asks Virginia something...


Brenda & Henry in conversation


Saying goodbye.


Anne V having an animated conversation with Henry


They got on very well indeed as can be seen.


Chilling (?)  out by the pool barbecue


Opening a Kinder Surprise egg that we took out to Phoenix for Sheila


Henry got to open the first egg...





Oh I wonder what that is inside


It looks like...


...yes it is....



A yellow Ferrari!


Lucky Henry!


I think he got the best toy out of all six eggs!



He has a play with it to check how fast it can go



Hmm...slightly undignified look Sheila gave him.


Lynn doesn't look amused either.


Heidi seems to be finding it amusing though.


Sheila opens another surprise


Lee is enjoying herself


Gorgeous smile!


Norvell in conversation


Caught you Sheila!


Susan spending some time with Henry




Cheers!



Saying hello to Granny Peggy, Diane Duke's mum.


Lots of shots ensued...


Lee, Dawn & Emma





More silliness...  I was just following orders as the 'official Granny Peggy photographer!'


Elizabeth and her daughter Beth


Margo & Heidi


I'm not sure what the fascination with the mobile phones was about...


Leigh, Emma, Laura, Dawn, Ginger & Norvell


Lots of discussion going on here.


Monica



Monica saying goodbye to Henry on Monday morning


Henry saying goodbye to Monica.

What a truly wonderful time we all had.

My thanks go to all who made the Festival such a special time, it was so lovely to see everyone again, both friends made at previous festivals and also to new friends.  Memories are made of this!

Goodies I came  home with


Souvenir booklet, auction paddle & keyring


Souvenir baby dress


Souvenir dress & boys outfit


Hostess gift Friday night


Hostess gift Saturday


Auction Item won


Gift exchange


Helper item won on left modelled by Sasha & Outfit bought at sales room modelled by Stevie

Two beautiful dresses made by Norvell


Blue on Nancy


Yellow on Monica


Books & blocks bought from the Sales Room


Crocs bought from the Sales Room


Book bought at the Sales Room


Pre-ordered trench coat for Henry..




Gorgeous quilt for the Hitty family bought at the Sales Room


Henry's time in Arizona will be featured on his blog 'Holidays with Henry'