About Me

My photo
Married to Tony mother to 2 children Lucas 23, Gemma 26 & her boyfriend Sean. Carer for 2 crazy Jack Russells. I'm dyslexic so excuse any mistakes. The Stitching Room is where I spend my time playing with Clarice (my camera) and Bernie (my sewing machine). Come on in and see what I'm up to.

Sunday 4 July 2010

It's cold

Those of you who know me know I hate winter with a passion.......................it has been really cold this week, not cold like you northern hemisphere girls but cold for Adelaide.
I did have a lovely bright spot in the week the postie left me a parcel. It has taken until this morning for me to take some photos while the sun is shining.
It was from my friend Shirley.
Thank you Shirley your parcel was a really bright spot in a cold wintry week.
It's her birthday today and I got the present.

Gift from Shirley

It was packed full of goodies some lovely hand dyed fabric, a pattern and some of Shirley's very clever beading and a cook book. I love the card also as when you open it it make the sound of a Robin singing. It drives our dogs made if you put it on the ground and open it they walk around trying to find the bird it is so funny to watch.

Gift from Shirley

The little beaded thimble holder is amazing.

Gift from Shirley

Yesterday I woke up to a thick fog so after navigating my way to and from the gym I took these. The roses that I haven't pruned were covered in webs.

After the fog

After the fog

18 comments:

Cubby House Crafts said...

I hate the cold too...bring on the warmer weather! Lovely gifts from Shirley...such a lovely lady!
Great shots of the spider webs
Lisa ʚϊɞ

Roseanne said...

aI had the cold as well.It has been so cold her. I went out and brought my self some skivvys. I have never had skivvey before thats how cold it is here. Your gifts are very nice.

Simone de Klerk said...

What a lovely surprise for you! I love the thimble necklace.
And your spider web pictures are amazing!

Kiwifruit-Shiree said...

what a gorgeously cute thimble holder, and more simply magnificent cobwebs, I have just come form Chookyblue's blog and she has wonderful webs also!
I haven't been here for a bit Leanne, I love your header photo - simply stunning!

Shirley said...

Now it is my turn to send you some warm love. It is hot weather here but as it is my birthday it may rain. I cannot remember one when it hasn't. I am so glad that you liked your presents and that it cheered you up. Love the photo of the spiders web. They are pretty amazing things aren't they.
Love Shirley.xx

Kris said...

Hi Leanne!

I am loving the cold weather (sorry) and I really love your webs. They are nature's jewellery. So beautiful. Interesting that the webs were on the unpruned roses. Are pruned roses difficult to build webs on? I don't think I have ever pondered questions from a spider's point of view before. Great post!

Lorraine said...

wow....lucky you! that thimble holder is amazing....gret pics of the webs on the roses.....I am enjoying the cold weather..even out with the puppy in the cold hard light of dawn...Brrrrrrrrr!

Candela said...

Are those spider-webs real????

Chookyblue...... said...

see quite scary this meeting of ours.........our minds are so alike....I just posted a pile of webs yesterday morning.....
.....lovely presents....

Teresa said...

I can do without cold weather as well - thank goodness it is not very cold in SC but a few months out of the year. That thimble case is so cute. Your web pictures reminded me of the sciene project I worked on with my son, where we spray painted a web silver and them pressed a black poster board to it. Made an amazing picture and a great science project.

Sorrow said...

Was thinking about, and thought I would pop in and see how you were fairing. Stay warm! ~smile~

Black Knight said...

Better cold than hot but here the cold ... is not really cold! Great pics and beautiful spider-webs!

julieQ said...

Such pretty spider webs! Come on over Leanne...it is sooooo hot here! Glad for your mail goodies!

dutchcomfort said...

Love the spider web pictures! It’s hot overhere, so I’ll send you some of it! I can do with some frost right now!

It’s always great to receive lovely gifts!

suz said...

Beautiful spider webs - I love the webs, not the spiders. I'd really like it to be cold here (east coast of the US) but right now its in the 30s-40s celsius, which we don't get often (thank heaven!). I'm so ready for autumn!

Jenny said...

Those spider web photos are brilliant-love that thinble holder. Hope you are coping with the cold

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Love your cobweb photos - just gorgeous! I have been admiring your photography for ages - something for me to aspire too!

periwinkle said...

We are right in the middle of Summer now and tonight it's soooo humid . That thimble holder is just gorgeous and I love the spiderweb pics