I like Sundays

Sundays being the day of rest, we often just have the day at home which means I can potter and get  lot of things done.

I slept in a bit and then spent some time on the computer. Looking for glue sticks in my sewing room (this is what I was doing when the chair broke)I sorted and threw out some unwanted things (two bags to the bin) yay I found them and then  decorated my hat for next week. Also found the material that I bought for costume, washed that ready to go. Made it up but I do have a couple of seams that need to be changed, so still some work to do on that.

I mended a chair cushion and my pillow case that had a split seam, both took less than five minutes and had been waiting for a few weeks.

I also turned up some book covers that needed one seam sewn around the outside and then the ends turned in, there were six of those, they are now done.

I made a pizza for lunch, using a base that I had made last time and was in the freezer. Used up the last of the ham, while the oven was on I also made two small chicken pies, that's tonight's dinner and I preped an egg and bacon quiche that we had with salad for dinner.

Watched some cricket on TV during lunch, then cleaned the kitchen. Being Sunday and a day of rest, I rested on the bed while I read the rest of my book and had a twenty minute sleep.

Did the ironing (that sounds impressive but there was only two of Warren's handkerchiefs, a shirt and pair of pants for me)

I printed out a pattern and instructions for a tote bag that I plan to make for a Christmas gift.

Started knitting a teddy bear, haven't done much knitting lately too hot but I can make the teddies as they are quite small and its not so much sitting on me. I have lots of stuffing to put into them plus lots of wool so now I just need to knit the outside.

Got the washing off the line, washed on Saturday but too damp to get in before we keft and then of course it rained, which gave the clothes a good rinse.

A very productive day and oh and I didn't spent anything. Taking a challenge this month to see how many no spend days we can do in the month. I am up to sixteen and hopefully today will also be a no spend day

Teddy bears picnic

Yesterday I went with Sheridan the boys and their other Grandma to a teddy bears picnic which was held at South Park. Beautiful sunny weather when I left home. Sheridan drove in and got a car park quite close and it was an almost empty car park, amazing to see, all these car bays empty!

Heaps of families were there and of course teddy bears as well. Part of the day included a gourmet lunch complete with picnic blanket.

Didnt take a photo before lunch but these were the two baskets that lunch was served in. Cheeses, cold sliced meats, crusty bread and crackers, pesto,olives were just some of the tasty morsels.

Grandma took the boys on the big wheel and they had a wait to get on and then several revolutions which we had to wave to them each time. The weather turned and when they finished on the wheel, we decided it was time to go. 

Driving out of the car park, large spots of rain hit the windscreen and during the drive the heavens really opened up and it was difficult to see the road in front for a few minutes. Luckily it didn't last long and then the sun came out again. 

Books for Charity

Last week I sent off my monthly box to the charity that I am supporting this year. I had made several toiletry bags and hand towels that I had decorated.

This is the start of this months box, covered A5 notebooks. These are apparently given to the people to write a journal and they like them to have a cover so that they are individualized.

I had a small piece of the multi coloured fabric so I included some lace on one to make them different. I am back knitting teddy bears and have about eight done. Planning for a dozen books and the same for teddy bears. as we are almost half way through the month, I need to get busy but pretty sure I have a reasonable free long weekend ahead so should be able to get quite a bit done.