My quilting thoughts and inspirations sprinkled with a glimpse of life down on the farm

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Sunny days

I feel lke I am gradually catching up with myself again so I thought a quick post with a few pics would be in order.
Christmas Swap gifts are too-ing and fro-ing...look what Michell sent me! I hope she will be as excited by my parcel as I am with hers!!
Thank you Michell!!
Here's a little sewing I can share...playing with more of Lori's quilting designs (the inboxjaunt). She really is clever and lately has posted some tutorials for Christmas motifs which I am dying to try out.
Birdhouse design by the inboxjaunt
Cool, huh?
The MOML and I went out driving the other day (yes, I took my ripple afghan along!) and ended up at the beach...just one of our many beautiful Northland beaches.
Matapouri Bay.
We had lunch in a rustic cafe while out, it was beautiful - quite the outing really!
Beautiful old-fashioned rose with a lovely scent.
("Comte de Chambord")
I love the way the blooms form in sprays.
 Don't be too amazed - isn't this a short post for me?!
Have a great day,
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21 comments:

  1. Janet O.December 10, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Short post, but loaded with goodness!
    Is there something in that bag that you are waiting to open?
    You got me directed to theinboxjaunt a while ago--great stuff there. Thanks!
    What a beautiful spot you visited. Wow!
    I love old fashioned roses--the look and the scent. In fact, if I ever have to replace roses in my garden, before I even consider color, I consider scent. No matter how gorgeous the rose, if it doesn't smell good, I don't plant it. : )

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  2. JeannekeDecember 10, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Beauty-bomb post, Raewyn!
    Cheers,

    Jeanneke.

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  3. JoAnneDecember 10, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    It is so nice to see something that isn't cold and wintry! The beach looks amazing. Are you in the Santa Sack Swap? I am too. I got my package last week and it is too exciting!

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  4. SheilaDecember 10, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Oh that beach is divine , would sure love to be sitting there today instead of looking out at the snow ;-0 Lovely roses !!

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  5. BarbaraDecember 10, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Great post Raewyn. Looks like I might have another huge challenge coming up!! Glad you were able to get out for a day to enjoy our beautiful coastline.

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  6. GittaSDecember 10, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Great posting.
    LG
    Gitta

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  7. JulieroseDecember 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    oh those roses look so beautiful--and it looks WARM there...here we've had a rain/sleet/snow/mizzle day! and it's C O L D! Winter has arrived...hugs, Julierose

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  8. creations.1December 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    The beach is beautiful but the roses are the star of the post - just superb.

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  9. Karens Quilts, Crows and CardinalsDecember 10, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Beautiful photos Raewyn... Short and sweet! Welcome back... Hugs, Karen

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  10. AnonymousDecember 10, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    love that santa sack,lots of fun happening now and i love those roses,they are very pretty raewyn.xx

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  11. sunnyDecember 10, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Love the pretty summer pics. Just snow and ice here. Christmas will soon be here and you'll be able to open that sack.

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  12. JulieDecember 10, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    All your pics are just beautiful Raewyn ... your sewing, that beautiful beach & your roses - all just great signs of summer :-)

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  13. margaretDecember 10, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    lucky you with your swap, wonder what you made? Nice to be enjoying the summer, what a pretty beach. So far our winter is mild, the USA is having it very cold though.

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  14. Michelle RidgwayDecember 10, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    That is one very healthy Santa Sack you have there. Love a beach visit and your roses are gorgeous!

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  15. MariaDecember 11, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    Gorgeous Santa Sack from Michell..
    Lovely beach and I can almost smell those pretty roses.

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  16. The Knotty LassDecember 11, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Oh, what a wonderful preview of what the weather will be like when we get there next month! Everything looks gorgeous!

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  17. BillieBee (billiemick)December 14, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Love your birdhouse!

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  18. NarelleDecember 14, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    What a lovely calming picture of the bay and those roses are gorgeous!

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  19. WendyDecember 15, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Your quilted bird house is gorgeous and your photos are beautiful. I love the look of the roses!

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  20. sigisartDecember 16, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Dear Raewyn,
    you´re so kind!!! Thank you a lot for visiting my blog and leaving comments. I know outside there are thousands of wonderful blogs and for me it´s always very amazing getting "post" from New Zealand.
    What a beautiful beach. Here we are waiting to have White Christmas...but I think we will see no snow...
    Have a good time and many, many greetings all the way through the night...
    Hugs from germany
    sigisart

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  21. Carrie P.December 18, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    WOW! that beach is gorgeous!

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