Needle and Thread

At Ripple Bay of course everything goes right all the time? Not so. Last night we and friends for dinner and i left a pan steaming happily away by accident and it burnt on the bottom of the saucepan (no photo of that little beauty!). This compares to the last time when the same friends came over and I had somehow forgotten to visit the butchers and so we had a meatless BBQ. Anyone would think I was vegetarian…oh yes actually i am the lone vegetarian in the household. Hmmmm.

On a more positive note I was happily sewing away this morning, straight after breakfast steadfastly ignoring the sink full of dirty dishes, and listening to the dulcet tones of kids with friends playing happily (aka fighting and yelling) when they decided to go and find fish in the estuary. Disaster struck!  One net had holes in it! Luckily crafty Mama had her needle and thread out and magically fixed things. Onwards and upwards…………….I'm off for a stiff coffee, Happy Weekending, Emma x

Grey Sunday

Taking Shelter

We got caught in the rain today on a walk, rock hopping along the adjoining Bays. Luckily there was a massive pohutekawa to shelter under and we watched the rain and the white horses driving into the beach. What is it about the mix of ocean and weather that makes it so addictive? 

After that I felt no compunction at staying indoors for a big chunk of the afternoon and planning Autumn projects. I was given these chestnuts and when the rain lets up I am going to have a go at seeing if I can roast them outside without them exploding.....!!

planning with coffee, crochet and chestnuts

Last day of school holidays, Blue x