A Lovely Visit

A week or so ago Anne emailed me to let me know that she was going to be coming home to New Zealand for a little holiday before Christmas and if possible, she was going to take a road trip with her Mum for some sighseeing in Hawkes Bay. I was so excited as its been well over two years since I last saw Anne in Melbourne.

After a very long drive down from Auckland, Anne and her Mum arrived late Sunday afternoon to spend a few hours with us. I had asked Kath to come around to meet Anne too. We had a lovely time - lots of laughing, and talking about all things stitching of course, lol.

me, Anne, Kath with Hannah

Here we are just before it was time for Anne and June to head back to their motel. Hannah was completely out to it, worn out by all the playing with June I think, lol!

Anne gave me two little pressies, this lovely sparkly Chatelaine piece - its so pretty, and as Anne said, very Australian, hee hee, in green and gold.

And this super cute ornie for my tree, I just love it, and its one I had put on my list to stitch sometime next year.

Thank you so much Anne!


I'm very pleased to say that asides from one Christmas stitched piece,which I hope to get done tonight, all my 2008 ornaments have been made up, wahoo! I've spent the past few nights after Hannah has gone to bed frantically ironing, cutting fabrics and ribbons, sewing to get them all done. Oh what a good feeling that is.


Only 8 more sleeps til Santa comes!