Archive for the ‘books’ Category
TweetFirst of Feb – half way between the summer (winter) solstice and autumn (spring) equinox. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, today’s the day when you think “phew! we’re halfway there!” If you’re down here with us in the southern hemisphere, you are reminded “make the most of it honey! it’s almost over! ” For [...]
TweetI had grand notions of calling into every thrift store and second hand aladdin’s cave we passed on our 3 day journey. Alas, this did not happen :-) Even I can see that it was a rather unrealistic notion. Especially given the boot was already filled with orchids, hydrangeas (well-intentioned farewell gifts!), a sewing machine [...]
TweetThere’s a new cross stitch in the shop … On An Autumn Lake. Thank you so much for your lovely words and support for my little shop and its cross stitches – you have truly made my week :-) I am so very grateful. I have truly laboured over this cross stitch – it took [...]
Tweet It might be cold and grey outside, but inside, we here in Bootville are peaceful, snug and busy. There has been lots of … :: hunting through boxes in the sewing shed, looking for missing embroideries. :: ogling the incredible amount of fabric – and some of it, so lovely – that is hiding [...]
TweetIt’s a funny thing … my contact with my father’s side of the family has been limited, especially since the death of my lovely Nanny Dougall in 1981. Instead, we have always spent oodles of time with my mum’s family and know them all inside and out. And yet, under mum’s house, the boxes and [...]
TweetI did get it finished! And wore it! And love it! I just adore it and have worn it more days since finishing the embroidery than not. Definitely need to stitch up another. Must get that Laura Ashley smock out for a look and there’s a lovely long smock Mum gave me for Easter that’s [...]
TweetHave you ever seen the book The Mousehole Cat – written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley? It is a beauty of a book and was one of our favourites when picture books ruled Bootville. It is set in Cornwall, in a small village named Mousehole – so named because of its harbour [...]
TweetI’m pleased to announce that after a week of feverish knitting – where I pretended that if I did not speak about the knitting, offer the knitting up for inspection, or utter any, any, any explanation for the knitting, Julian would not realise I was knitting, let alone knitting for him – I finished the [...]
TweetAhh … it is always so lovely to come home. As much as I enjoy my days at the bookstore – there are always so many lovely books to fondle and read as well as lovely customers to chat with and listen to – as I walk through my door, an excited white puppy bouncing [...]
Tweet [ huh! can you see that! Julian planted the halloween pumpkin seeds in amongst my tomatoes ] It’s very rainy today. Can you tell from that photo? I do declare that trying to take a photograph of the rain is a bit like trying to see the wind. Do you know the verse … [...]
TweetOh isn’t it a good thing that after a day at work we get to come home. I love my home … it is so very peaceful yet enriching. I poured us sparkling water with lime juice and mint. We moved the chairs into the shade … even at 6pm, the sun was still high [...]
TweetWhen a public holiday appears on our calendar, there are always many ideas bandied about as to what we could do. Today (a public holiday in honour of a HORSE RACE – can you detect my disbelief – a HORSE RACE!) amongst the suggestions were kite flying at the beach, a drive through Mt. Dandenong [...]
