Cardy couldn't leave the 'ol Brook without a farewell craft night, so the old stitching gang got together for some bubbly, a sewing machine cake with a lot of laughs too.
(With very little stitching done!)
Sewing machine cake and pincushion cup cakes
Ever tried cutting a cake with a rotary cutter and ruler? don't....(its very messy!)
Craft nights ( an institution for about 21ish years) will definitely not be the same without her and we will miss her heaps.... She always kept us well entertained with stories of her day or coming up with great ideas in the sewing field..... Her vast library of patterns will be missed also! And.... a fabric stash to die for!.. (she always had that little piece of fabric that you needed to complete a project.)
This is just getting all a little too sad for me.....and I know your just going to be down the road (a few 100 klms) ...but I'll miss your happy face dear friend and all those chats we shared almost everyday.
The house is empty and as tired as she felt...she looked extremely happy to be finally heading to a new home and life in Newcastle.....( I'll be down soon to check out my room in the new house too!!)
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More farewells this week was RDA ( Riding for the Disabled) where I
volunteer 1 day a week. ...I just love my days there..... The joy the
kids get from riding the horses is just amazing and their smiles just
melt my heart.
(We close over the summer months when it is too hot to be
out riding.)
Just thought I'd share some photos as I find these kids and adults (even the horses!) absolutely inspirational!
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| riding Patches |
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| a bean bag race-- (the bean bags go in the buckets) |
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| giving Annie an apple--watch the fingers! |
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| Annie is the carriage horse |
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| me and my mate |
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| Sir Arthur riding Arthur |
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| Annie having her nails done. |
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| On a trail ride |
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| This fish fell in the drum of water--so its hanging out to dry! | |
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till next time.. and Id better get back to some serious stitching!
cheers
Floss
