Sunday Snippets

Some of my fave pics from the week....

Sunday Snippets

So it's been a rather magnificent week...

The sun has been shining, and I've had an entire week without any hospital / medical visits (except for one measly blood test).

I returned to my old job for a couple of days of contracting work... (wearing my Polly Pratt Wendy Dress)

I packed up lots of stock and delivered them to my brand new stockist Kooky Kraft Klub.

I'm so excited to finally have a stockist in the Western Suburbs. They're officially opening for business next Saturday 8th June and you can find the shop at 83B Gamon St, Yarraville (just a couple of doors away from Gravy Train Cafe)

I tested out one final prototype of the Cloth Doll Design....

Had coffee and cake with a friend...

Sent off the final design to the printers (eeeek)!

Set myself a new personal best on the bike - 9.5 kilometres... phew!

Packaged up my brand new Gift Tags to send off into the world (I'm a little bit in love with the floursecent orange string too)

...and reminisced about the evolution of the species of Cloth Dolls

It'll be a bit quiet around these parts this coming week. On Monday I have a physio assessment at the Alfred, a meeting at work, and then I have to go back to the Alfred to stay overnight for a sleep test with my BiPap. Tuesday morning I have yet another Bronchoscopy, Wednesday morning I have my Intragam infusion, and then Haemtology Clinic in the afternoon, Thursday I have the day off (thank god), and then Friday I have Transplant Clinic, before I leave to go away for the weekend.

I'm exhausted just thinking about it. I think it's time to get off the computer and start writing a list!

Have a great week!

Sunday Snippets with Tinniegirl

Sunday Snippets

Wrongdog

Giant canvas for my upcoming painting weekend with Tinniegirl

Matchy matchy bikeriding

Homemade dumplings - yum!

New dress

Dinner at Joes Bar with Carly

Sunday morning at MarkIt - Gorgeous teatowel by Madeleine Stamer 

MarkIt Goodies - Heart Print by Madeleine Stamer, Shagpile Earrings from Gleaners Inc, Floral Earrings by Kimono Reincarnate

Sunday Snippets with Tinniegirl

Sunday Snippets...

Snippets from my weekend....

A surprise celebration with the birthday girl and indulging in an indoor picnic...

My ode to Bacon Week 2013

Sunday morning bike ride in the sunshine. Increased my distance to 6kms!

Basketball in the park with the little nephews..

Watch out for Michael Jordan!

Kings of the Castle

Starting on this weeks creative project - making over my old bedroom chest of drawers which haven't been touched since around 1998 (I've liked orange for a reeeeeeally long time). Watch this space...

Playing Sunday Snippets with Tinniegirl. Why not play along too?

Sunday Snippets - The Birthday Loot

My bike... of course!

Gorgeous Interchangeable Headbands in my fabrics - by Cat

Lovely hand dyed and handmade silk scarf by Mel

A package of Yardage Design goodness from Nic

.... and inside the package! I heart Mondo

Gorgeous handmade doll from Jennie - check out the flower brooch and Mr Limpy Houdini Dog!

Succulent from Cathie - and it's still alive - yah!

Awww and this little fella from Jess... last but not least!

Thanks so much to everyone who helped to make this years birthday extra fabulous!

Sunday Snippets... the Nurseslave edition

One of the rules after my transplant was that someone has to stay with me for the first three months.

My mum has been staying during the week, and I've been so lucky to have a wonderful group of friends who have put their hands up to come and stay on weekends.

This weekend it was B-Fab's turn on the roster (and yes, OCD control freak me has an excel roster going on).
 

We cut lots and lots of five inch squares from vintage sheets and pillowcases... and took two trips to Spotty for sustenance.

.... and then I watched as Brianna did all of the hard work piecing it together...

... before she cooked me a gourmet dinner.

Michelle coined the brilliant #nurseslave hashtag over on instagram. Trust me - it fitted perfectly!


Please excuse the blurry action shot but the anti-rejection meds make me really shaky!

While the puddings cooked, she cut out all the pieces for her second quilt top of the day.

Before it was time for the piece de resistance...

She had me exhausted just watching!

Hey Sunday Snippets is back over at Tinniegirl today - Yah!

Sunday Snippets

A few snippets from my week...

Things may be a little quiet on the blog front for a while.

I'm back at the hospital three days a week for rehab gym sessions, tests, appointments etc.
But, worst of all, I'm not allowed to use any machinery that vibrates..... including my sewing machine (GASP)!

Bec came over to play nurse this weekend, so I just had to watch as she sewed, and overlocked and made me two lovely new summery nighties.

I also have the shakes from the anti-rejection drugs, which makes it hard to hand sew, write neatly, or take an un-blurry photo.

In the meantime, I'm working on something that doesn't require sewing, and is even slightly immune from the shakes.  Fingers crossed it works!