Christmas Time

When I was visiting Melbourne crossing  Elizabeth Street I saw this Christmas greeting on the side of the Flinders Street Station.

Even the foot bridge had a decoration

 as well as the Melbourne Town hall being all wrapped up!

This is the Christmas tree for 2012.

Tomorrow is Christmas Day.  I wish everyone a very Happy and Joyous Christmas and a peaceful time over this holiday period.

That's all for now,

Nessie

Christmas Market

 Last Saturday I went for a walk up to the Christmas Market .  In December the Main Street is closed off to traffic to make it easier for people to wander and visit all the stalls.

 There was a jumping castle

 pony rides for the children.

 The Jazz Band took their post in the bus stop and added to the morning with their music.

 There were lots of Christmas items for sale.

 Lots of knitted teddies

 and other toys.

 Here are a variety of hair clips that were available to purchase.

 Scarves in many colours.

 and these two beautiful dolls needing a good home,

 and handbags galore.

 These cows were great to see, some one's creativity.

Of course it would not be a Christmas Market without Father Christmas.  He was kept busy with all the children.

It was a lovely day, the predicted rain did not happen which made it much more enjoyable.

That's all for now,

Nessie

Bag finished

 This is a bag I have just finished making.  It is the Charm Party Tote by Quilts Illustrated.

             I saw this beautiful red rose when I was on one of my walks as well as

          this yellow protea                                               

and these pretty pink standard roses.

We have been spoilt this Spring by all the lovely flowers out in bloom as a result of the good rainfall we have had this year.

That's all for now,

Nessie 

A bit of this and that

 The above are some of the spring flowers I have seen on my walks.

 The branches of our almond tree are  bending over with almonds this year. 

I saw these tiles and they reminded me of a patchwork quilt.

That's all for now.

Nessie

Finally finished!

The above is a quilt I have finally finished.  I started making it around 2000.  One less UFO!!  Machined pieced and quilted by me.

That's all for now,

Nessie

Market Day

Yesterday I visited the local market which is held on the first Saturday of each month of the year at our local railway station carpark.  It turned out to be a lovely sunny day.  There was  fresh produce

and a variety of goods

  

                            There were different kinds of plants

as well as clothing

and scarves and hats to keep warm from the cool winds we have experienced lately.

                                                      Old bits and pieces

as well as  a large stall with pre-loved books.

That's all for now.

Nessie

The last day of August

The above is one of the beautiful sunrises we have enjoyed lately.

These are some of the daffodils in our garden.

I saw this camelia in our neighbour's front garden.

This wattle bird was enjoying the blossoms on our nectarine tree.  Wattle birds are territorial and shoo the white cockatoos away when they come around our place.

That's all for now.

Nessie

Spring flowers already!

 I saw a magnolia tree covered with all these pretty flowers on one of my walks.

 The wattle trees have flowered well this year.

 A pretty camelia

 Some red hot pokers

 The jonquils are always make a nice show.

 One of my favourite plants commonly known as "elephant ears"

This is one of our sweet smelling daphne plants in our garden.  It always makes a nice show every year.

The above are some of the lovely spring flowers we are enjoying this year.

That's all for now,

Nessie

Colour on a winter's day

 Today I went to the City of Melbourne to do some shopping and saw these umbrellas filling up the ceiling space in the Australia on Collins building.  They made a lovely display.

I saw these pretty  flowering plants near the Melbourne Town Hall.  

That's all for now.

Nessie