~Vale...P A R I S~

This is one post I never dreamed of making...

Yesterday our sweet little Terrier * P A R I S * was run over and didn't survive...

She used to sit at the top of the stairs and be 'on guard' while I was in my sewing room

We're pretty certain that she got out through the back fence as our new neighbour on the weekend was there pulling down lattice and plants and didn't realize that a paling was made loose as he ripped it all down...

I mentioned to my Friend Tracey through Facebook that she was missing and if she saw her could she let us know...

As soon as I sent the message she rang and said she had heard off a friend that there was a Terrier who had not survived a four wheel/drive towing a caravan running into her and that the local Vet had such a doggie there...

Mr Armchair quickly zipped up to the Vet as I prepared to get ready to go to the Theatre and yes....he came home with her....we were all very very sad...

She was at a local cafe/bakery that morning and they gave her a pie (she would've loved that) and locked her up but unfortunately she escpaed........

At least she is back home here and we know what happened to her

I have heard of stories where people never find out what happens to their beloved Pets

We'll miss you   * P A R I S *

Thank you for a wonderful 9 years and 10 months xoxoxoxoxo

I still can't believe it......

~OPAM (One Project A Month)~August ~Bars of Gold~ And Pirates Costume

Woo hooo doing a Happy Dance here with this month's OPAM

What started out as some fabric and a Jelly Roll (I didn't even know what that was when we moved here 5 years ago)

When I first saw this Jelly Roll at Steph's it just sung to me of pretty blues and mauves and sunshine just perfect for our Sea Change so I went back and bought if for myself for my birthday

and a blog win of this book by Pan and Nicky Lintott from Micki

I can now proudly present 'Bars of Gold'

Front of quilt on Father's Day morning

and the back

all waiting for the addition of this little label

by Hatched and Patched

I even made a little 'frame' for the label

binding

All quilted very simply with 'In The Ditch'

all neatly folded up

Thank you to Sweet Peg and her Partner in Crime Kris for hosting OPAM!!!

And to celebrate I made some Choc-Chip Vanilla Muffins for Morning Coffee

I didn't realize this till one time I went out of my sewing room and saw my little doggie Paris 'guarding' the staircase whilst I was upstairs

I thought I would show this off too

Even though JoJo is not part of OPAM she did stick these felt flowers onto a book for a friend's birthday

And onto the Pirates of Penzance which is playing at Bay Theatre Players next month 

Here is my Policeman's jacket with braid/ribbon on which had to be taken off

gold buttons had to be replaced with black ones

and all set ready to be taken to the Theatre for duty!!!

Narooma Oyster Festival!!!

A few weeks ago we went down to the Narooma Oyster Festival...

A road had been blocked off and it was held next to the River...at Riverside Drive...

Magnificent Clydesdale horses at the gate...





There were floating sea sculptures...


And of course Oysters...
Oyster Shucking demonstrations...


Sea Scallops prepared by the Royal Australian Navy's finest Cooking Cadets...

Sacks behind the Oyster Bar...

And Australia's first Masterchef...Julie Goodwin was there promoting her book...
And here I am with Julie...a lovely lady and so down to earth!!!

And of course I had to purchase one...
I think you will love this book Micki...Micki and I are going to do a Cook Up from Julie's book sometime over the next few months!!!

Inside the cover...

And the autograph!!!

Inside the food tent there were demonstrations going on...
one of which was by Julian Lloyd, Rick Stein's Head Chef at Rick Steins's at Bannisters in Mollymook

Oysters with a (Charantay) Sausage...from memory it might have been made with Pork but not sure now...

Delicious Seafood Platter...
For more pics on the food at the Festival hop on over to my other blog My Dolce Vita...

After that we drove downtown and spotted this Hotel with a Million Dollar View at Narooma...

The view...

A slice of the cheesecake...

Rustic Potatoes...

Then off for a drive and have a look at the ocean...

And look we found this playful seal...so cute!!!
A great day...spent much of the time spent in the Food Tent!!!