tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post6444915901876306338..comments2024-03-29T11:25:35.634+13:00Comments on My Threadbear Life: Gathering, drying, golly-ing, & horse-ing (in no particular order)...Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-88449304950758005612013-02-17T14:02:36.052+13:002013-02-17T14:02:36.052+13:00Thankyou Shane & thanks for stopping by :-)
I ...Thankyou Shane & thanks for stopping by :-)<br />I did want my blog to feel like a cuppa & a chat - thats wonderful to hear.<br />Just wanted to mention ... regarding the roses for potpourri ... I dont dry only fragrant ones as I find the very best red for keeping its colour is Dublin Bay (no scent at all)- some of the really fragrant ones lose their colour quickly & fade when made up. A lovely dk orange one is Remember Me - given to me when my Dad passed away. Happy Weekend Shane, Julie :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-9766131626399183312013-02-17T10:15:32.081+13:002013-02-17T10:15:32.081+13:00This is such a lovely post Julie - it feels like I...This is such a lovely post Julie - it feels like I've just popped in for a chat and a cuppa!<br />Your lavender door hangers are gorgeous and I would choose the cream one! but the red's is lovely too - maybe I need both! LOL<br />Your little Isabella is such a cutie - love her adorable face and her little dress and cardy....awww<br />I spied an old wringer washing machine/planter - how clever to turn it into a flower tub.<br /><br />Yes it's time to harvest the summer petals but I haven't got any really fragrant roses in this garden - a note goes in my garden book to order a couple for next year!!<br /><br />I've really enjoyed my wander around your home and garden seeing all the lovely things you do.<br />Shane ♥<br />Shane Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674612132049839026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-28894660930560330162013-02-13T17:00:34.783+13:002013-02-13T17:00:34.783+13:00Hello Wendy,. thanks so much for your comment and...Hello Wendy,. thanks so much for your comment and for "dropping by". Gosh I am enjoying your blog also. Yes I love repurposing things where I can rather than always buying new. Have a great week, Julie :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-69209701629667294732013-02-13T09:27:05.800+13:002013-02-13T09:27:05.800+13:00You are very clever at repurposing things, I love ...You are very clever at repurposing things, I love the bags and the gollies, so sweet!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485385130786077543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-24846979139038516522013-02-11T17:30:15.033+13:002013-02-11T17:30:15.033+13:00Hello Catherine, Yes I do love anything crinoline...Hello Catherine, Yes I do love anything crinoline lady - I have a few doilies etc with them on but I havent seen the china... how lovely :-)<br />The Polo (for some unknown reason) always makes me feel so excited. I dont go & watch it but hearing it & seeing it across the paddocks fills me with excitement, they set it up like a little village down there. Very professional & great for little Kihikihi (cicada!!)<br />Yes I do dry the hydrangeas as soon as the petals feel papery.(real soon) Happy week my friend, Julie XoxJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-18235814772167959692013-02-11T00:07:27.870+13:002013-02-11T00:07:27.870+13:00Hello dear Julie, great little lavender door hange...Hello dear Julie, great little lavender door hangers. Funny, I just found a very old embroidered apron today at the market...with a crinoline lady on the front. Have you any of the lavender/crinoline lady china? Some of it is very pretty, I think. What a great idea using the racing horseshoes! Old traditions evidently still hang on....what with so many selling in town. Awful lot of interesting goings on around you.. lavender harvests, fields of sunflowers & polo matches! Isn't it great when a plant performs so well like your white petunia..lovely hydrangea too...do you dry them as well? What a hoot about the cicada thing & Kihikihi. Have a grand week. Much love & hugs Catherine x0x0x. Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377061243543771813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-11226070179951915512013-02-10T14:58:28.008+13:002013-02-10T14:58:28.008+13:00Hi Shirley - thankyou - yes the lavender bags turn...Hi Shirley - thankyou - yes the lavender bags turned out even nicer than in the photos. Real Hot today - hope you are inside crafting by the fan :-) Julie XJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-41402979882192068452013-02-10T11:56:57.503+13:002013-02-10T11:56:57.503+13:00All beautiful Julie. Love the crinoline ladies. Cr...All beautiful Julie. Love the crinoline ladies. Cream for me! Shirleybrandy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17521622598428165463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-12557290712169538552013-02-10T10:44:32.192+13:002013-02-10T10:44:32.192+13:00Hello Betty - thankyou so much. Yes I too love Is...Hello Betty - thankyou so much. Yes I too love Isabella and really enjoy making her too. My mum knits the little cardigans for me & I always like to give her a toy in her hand. Have a lovely weekend Betty, Julie XJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-12794685955016628392013-02-09T19:58:12.426+13:002013-02-09T19:58:12.426+13:00You are so gifted - I love Isabelle in the pretty ...You are so gifted - I love Isabelle in the pretty dress and pink cardi holding her teddy. Her hair is so pretty. I can't leave her! I will be back to see her again. You do make some delights but your Isabelle trademark is very special BettyxElderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-14590797830140150182013-02-09T19:51:54.619+13:002013-02-09T19:51:54.619+13:00Thankyou Bev, yes I plan to ask Joyce to make me ...Thankyou Bev, yes I plan to ask Joyce to make me some more crinoline ladies at some stage as I just love them. Isabella is one of my all-time favourites I think :-)<br />Yes Kihikihi does mean cicada and we have a large monument of one at our towns entrance. Happy weekend Bev, Julie :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-46665244831247167272013-02-09T19:50:07.347+13:002013-02-09T19:50:07.347+13:00Hi Leeanne, ah yes you are a "red girl" ...Hi Leeanne, ah yes you are a "red girl" like me I think. Thankyou :-) <br /> I had to have a "white tornado" in the garden this week as have 2 buses coming, it was looking shabby with the dry weather. Look forward to your visit whenever my friend, Julie :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-71595091893556144132013-02-09T19:48:18.230+13:002013-02-09T19:48:18.230+13:00Hi Amy, thankyou!!! Gosh I think your attention s...Hi Amy, thankyou!!! Gosh I think your attention span is just fine with all you create PLUS a little one in tow. <br />I watched the news before & saw that the U.S.A. was in for awful weather & cold temps. Stay indoors, keep warm & happy creating my friend., Julie :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-57215523731864883062013-02-09T19:45:01.236+13:002013-02-09T19:45:01.236+13:00Hello Julie,
I am in love with Isabella and her r...Hello Julie,<br /><br />I am in love with Isabella and her red jumper. The Crinoline ladies look lovely on the bags.I have a pattern I downloaded from the net for making them. Thanks for sharing what you have been up to. I just googled your town and realise it means Cicada's. Hope they aren't too noisy around your way. The Petunia's are certainly blooming well in your garden.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend.<br />Bev.xoxoBev Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779873950474515819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-3901539499402562782013-02-09T18:25:31.854+13:002013-02-09T18:25:31.854+13:00I love the red herbal door hanger! Cute idea. Yes ...I love the red herbal door hanger! Cute idea. Yes to both Gollies too!I like the one with the wee teddybear & knitted cardi the best.<br />Your garden is looking great. I am looking forward to another visit in the not too distant future.<br />Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-16022983504384229492013-02-09T17:15:23.474+13:002013-02-09T17:15:23.474+13:00Seriously Julie how do you do it??
You have so muc...Seriously Julie how do you do it??<br />You have so much talent and your sewing is just amazing.<br />I wish I had the attention span to sit long enough these days and focus on something.<br />I must have A.D.D. or something in my older age.<br />Loving your dolls and yes I can smell the lavender ;)<br />Your flowers are gorgeous and I think ours have all died from this odd weather of freezing temps.<br />What did you feed it??<br />Have a great rest of your weekend.<br />I need some of your energy this week :)<br />AmyVintage Market Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506584020887579178noreply@blogger.com