The School holidays are flying,.. so is 2011..

We are already into the second week of the School holidays, I can't believe it.  Kids are having an absolute ball, but I feel like I am still trying to catch up.  I have been very tired lately.  Another few weeks at home would be nice, but with in the blink of an eye, school will be back and I will be chasing the clock again.

School Holiday Activities so far....

• Last week I took my girls and Henry to watch Hop at the movies, fun.  Henry decided that he could move around in the dark, not so fun.... but then we went girly clothes shopping.
• Jhye and Michael went to a cattle sale in Forbes..  
• Tia learnt to ride the motorbike by herself! now she rocks.
• Staying up and watching tv then sleeping in in the mornings.
• Dancing, and listening to Taylor Swift.
• Drawing and researching Easter Island.... The girls are determined to find EB.
• Painting
• Reading
• Gardening

Activities planned for this week

• Make chocolate hot crossed buns to take to grandmas for Easter
• Gardening
• Easter Cricket is on and Michael isn't working so we can join in and catch up with friends and family in Peak Hill

What an Amazing Day

Millthorpe markets were Amazing.

5000 people came through the gates last Sunday to join in the fun and support Millthorpe Primary School, what a great day it was for everyone.  Thank you to everyone who supported me and my little business. Thank you, Thank you for a very busy and successful day.  

Sneek Preview For Millthorpe

My first attempt at Bunting..... I am an all or nothing kind a gal....Why not attempt bunting using my business name?.. it only has 25 letters??..., after I finished cutting out all of the flags I wondered why I didnt choose a simple and logical name like Tia ( my beautiful daughter) with only 3 letters?! Why?, Why not? I can do it....of course I can, no such words as "I can't" in my house!

                      This will be attached to the shade of my stall.

An owlspectacular will be on show, these and many many more..

Love Lavender Luxury Gift Packs Gallore... Perfect for Mother's Day, Easter, or up and coming Birthdays.....

Soapballs glorious homemade soapballs.  To die for! made by me.

Bath Bombs- the perfect way to relax, I will be sad to see these go, they have been making my home smell like absolute heaven and numbers have been dwindelling fast, I love a good bathbomb! 

Much much more at my stall. 

"Made it" has some extraordinary designers I am in Awh everytime I visit!

So Easter! So Autumn! So Incredibly Clever! So Gerogoues!! I want one of each!!.

LilCreatures

CharlieBirdClothing

dessertmenuplease

Rugrat

RedStitchDesigns

Visit:- http://www.madeit.com.au/ and check them out this Easter.

Off To Market I Go...

What's On

Millthorpe Markets

Sunday 3 April & Sunday 4 December

On the first Sunday in April and December the Millthorpe Public School P & C Committee hold the bi-annual Millthorpe Markets. Stall holders come from far and wide to sell their produce. Everything from second hand goods, fresh vegies, jewellery, toys, gourmet produce, plants and christmas decorations are available.

Students and staff from Millthorpe Public School are also on hand running their own stalls, the chocolate wheel, or fresh BBQ.

Entry is by gold coin donation

Lavender.......

From late November through to now, early February,- my life, my families life is all about Lavender.  Lavender is a part of us throughout everyday of the year and we are engaging with it in some way everyday, some days without even knowing. It is this last 3 months that Lavender is our life.

I cannot imagine what my life would be like without Lavender. It has seduced me, and now I will always love Lavender.

The excitement starts with colour, then it's the Aroma, it's total persuasive beauty.  Lavender draws you in becomes like a drug. The more you love it, the more it loves you back. I cant help but run my hands over the buds and flowers then take handfuls and crush them in my palms then, instinctively I draw my hands to my face and breathe in the aroma, deep deep breathes, ahh devine. I dont need an excuse to walk through the Lavender fields. I just find myself there.

Dont get me wrong.  Owning a Lavender Farm is thrilling, but it is not as totally romantic as it sounds, it's not for the faint hearted, it is very hard work. All of the work involved is done by hand, and takes exessively long hours.  Like all farmers and crops we have success stories and we also have stories of loss.

 So the last 3 months... Harvesting, bunching, hanging, distilling, weeding, and pruning.  Lavender open day at Crookwell, which we went to child free, (thank you Grandma Faye) which was great and informative. And lastly we have just returned from the annual week long TALGA conference which this year was an international one in Tasmania, with guest speaker from all over the world. France, Japan, New Zeadland, England, America and Australia. WOW!   The kids came with us and we shared the experience.

Charli asked me if she could borrow my camera, .... I love her photo's.

The world through Charli's eyes

Jhye and Tia at Bridestowe, Tasmania. Charli.

Charli's eyes

Lavender as far as the eye can see, bridestowe. Charli.



Jhye and Henry relaxing at Launceston (I took this one)



Derwent River, Hobart.  My family. (this too)

Charli girl xxxx (and this)

home

In the hands of the Gods!!

Hi Guys,  unfortuately the long anticipated Milthorpe Markets were cancelled due to the huge amount of rain we and loads of other places have been receiving..... Sad.  BUT we made the most of an awkward situation and travelled to Orange and displayed some of our hard work under cover at the Rotary Markets.  Which I must say were more successful than even I thought Millthorpe may have been, so thank you thankyou Orange.