tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058780609223618222024-03-11T13:53:43.489+10:30Appleberry FarmA small glimpse into the behind the scene ramblings of a small business craftisan.Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-16157422251791917562010-05-28T15:07:00.006+09:302010-05-28T15:41:43.274+09:30It's so dusty in here!!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Oh my goodness, it is so dusty in here!!! I cannot believe I have not been in here since January!! That is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">reallllly</span> great way to create a blog isn't it? Like most if us, the year has just disappeared! I cannot believe it is almost June! I just wanted to be 18!...things have been crazy around here since Christmas...and I guess we could all say the same thing...my real job is just crazy and I am booked up most days...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Appleberry</span> Farm is just crazy...with all of the new signs madly being created, orders and now with us re-opening the store (so to speak!!) Yes, we have re-opened again after closing the store front...we have done it again...now sharing floor space with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Charlicks</span> Bazaar an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">amaaaazing</span> antiques and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">collectables</span> store...and it is so exciting, the mess of crazy and frenzied creating...the stock piled about the place...the pricing and recording of bookwork (yeah <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span> I HAVE NOT missed the piles of stock, the pricing OR the bookwork side of things AT ALL!) But, am totally loving the rest of it!! I am even organised enough to have some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">piccies</span> to show you..of the new signs AND the new store...wow I really am organised!! (for</span> now anyway!!!)</span> <div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T6IyUTKHFcsB53QSl1PUB7pE8eD6nJ-1Ogon-J91r-OmyDfvA_HKZ-Bb0QtUIxpZvvNa3KtJPaV0L34NIRmRoG6KdZZpD9o5kH4bqPy82sDOCuKZsrfSbQLGs0texGmJm-TWMU7VSWc/s1600/shop7.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476195759699575474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T6IyUTKHFcsB53QSl1PUB7pE8eD6nJ-1Ogon-J91r-OmyDfvA_HKZ-Bb0QtUIxpZvvNa3KtJPaV0L34NIRmRoG6KdZZpD9o5kH4bqPy82sDOCuKZsrfSbQLGs0texGmJm-TWMU7VSWc/s320/shop7.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div>Wrought Iron garden cart full of bells with some of the biggest rusted bells I have EVER seen!! They are 22cm and just gorgeous!!</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-AKyB95ELW22S2k9S71UOZ9oCUmoG7NyENHOyg9xeESf8FzHEdYIIKaNppWT-n5ILwN27zUTdvKGOibfzHq879gHugK7dEz9ssppNkySBfABIKjh0R5fbvqeNX1DxEqLbPEawN11Ehs/s1600/shop6.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476195752993124962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-AKyB95ELW22S2k9S71UOZ9oCUmoG7NyENHOyg9xeESf8FzHEdYIIKaNppWT-n5ILwN27zUTdvKGOibfzHq879gHugK7dEz9ssppNkySBfABIKjh0R5fbvqeNX1DxEqLbPEawN11Ehs/s320/shop6.jpg" /></a> This is the Halloween Table I made over...LOVE IT! Forgot to take before shots tho duh!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmOyeD8MJupxZjirAtHjXgAKdI55erCI9vXkr_xPG-l15noj_esaL3e0KRiI39QuvTfK0jpQdaopwtOuSpyGgh0q8r4FLz79SJbBThtnD7UKhEgsg2z6iXcaPQaxkp1zhg5brLNISytM/s1600/shop5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 327px; HEIGHT: 371px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476195746981166866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmOyeD8MJupxZjirAtHjXgAKdI55erCI9vXkr_xPG-l15noj_esaL3e0KRiI39QuvTfK0jpQdaopwtOuSpyGgh0q8r4FLz79SJbBThtnD7UKhEgsg2z6iXcaPQaxkp1zhg5brLNISytM/s320/shop5.jpg" /></a> Some of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">DEVINE</span> baskets imported from the USA...filled with pip berries..perfect for anyway OR table!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476193899388027986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOgGFeSxPZtQsle4mquNAXgtJZGbvQY4-JdxqDcd_pMeR0KjjS2z7I9cE3ihRwrsQ8pz7DIuuGTMvKp_-JWtrlW_laNYoWKHRteFE2bvIHWjy4XoKkW8lwrDbn5nchwyPpJyYdTww9HE/s320/shop4.jpg" /></div><div></div><div>The door screen Hubby made for me...which I painted burgundy (just like everything else!!) and sanded...perfect for hanging some more goodies!!<br /><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476193892383463650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzwElmu_JJGc4Z5ssoaRsZWXX-99yK6-hSvB4rG9s8nz9QlLHhetkpYqCRvE2F-yS0eJKprOb5olNvvxHAl50mZdpJHV4yPnzD3Lk-6EDD6zxG1-DVwMXa4ySDOirJKhvwtPmmsJzBnA/s320/shop3.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476193885934018690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oPmad1jYbFtpkIZ10PV5QxW2y1lCzfTBZC1IM6XBi3KkvrX4HYAHrJaH9bhj6p6OgjEaEm6ceRMm5Xj_baMRY3NrcPoq0mGefdp112io1soC90ZYroKHLRCaohEWxHp_raXdCI0sUag/s320/shop2.jpg" /></div><br /><br />Another garden cart with a very pretty shabby quilt, raggedy cushion and of course baskets and stars!!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-30412300793920578242010-01-03T20:00:00.003+10:302010-01-03T20:10:48.045+10:30Another year....new beginnings?Well 2010 is definately underway...I am already failing miserably at my New Years Resolutions...tho, I put it down to the new year starting mid week. So tommorrow being the FIRST Monday of the FIRST week of the New Year... I will start then. Again. I have so many things that I want to see off on the right path. Of course business is a priority that I hope to get back on track...already have some new designs in the pipeworks, am going to clear out stock on ebay, am going to finish my daughters 18th birthday gift, even tho she will be 20 this year haha. Of course, I am going to use my gym membership EVERY day, not just a few times a week, and I am going to control all the nasty delicious and yummy things that go into my mouth. I should not find it that hard, as eating is not something that I like to do when it is 45*C.....but, someway somehow...well....chocolate is evil and seems to find its way into my face! I would like more patience with my family. To be as perfect as I.....well...sometimes I can struggle with the imperfections of loved ones haha.....I hope that you have all managed to find time to be with your loved ones this past Christmas season....and you are sticking with your resolutions better than I!! If not, maybe you could start again on Monday like I am!! Best of luck!!!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-67607486159762407272009-11-23T16:48:00.003+10:302009-11-23T17:06:08.686+10:30Charity begins at home....I just got off the phone with yet another charity organisation. This was for blind and deaf children. I would love to help everyone that calls. I would. How could you not WANT to help a poor child. Even a poor adult! But, you really do need to say enough sometimes. The tickets for this particular charity were $40 each. Not sure if they realise that Christmas is only 4 weeks away or not. I honestly feel that I do my bit. I do a Christmas Tree Wish Gift at Kmart/Target, sometimes both. I send some local special needs kiddies to the cinema so their parents can have a break and Hubby and I sponsor 2 children in Africa and have done for almost 10 years. I have kept every card, photo and letter that 'my other children' have sent to me, and it is a delight to see them grow up so big! I also give money every month to Mission <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Australia</span> to help give the homeless kids something to work towards. I have had bad days with my kiddies, we all do, and I feel it is only by the grace of God that my child didn't feel the need to run away and live life roughly...so if I am in a fortunate enough position that I can help someone <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">elses</span> child who couldn't stay at home, for whatever reason...why wouldn't I? When I spoke to a young gentlemen from Mission Australia he asked me 'why do I do it', I really don't like to talk about it. Charity to me is a private thing. No big announcements about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ohhhh</span> look what we did, we even turned down a commercial from World Vision.....it is no ones business where you give, what you give or whether you give at all. Some people give charity through their time, and maybe someday I may do that too. I don't give for a song dance, I give because one day it could be me or my family..and I would take comfort in the knowledge that maybe someone out there is just quietly giving back to me. So sometimes I just feel I do my bit....so I can say no occasionally...but, oh I feel <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooooo</span> guilty when I do. But, Christmas is JUST 4 weeks away...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">eeeekkkkk</span>!!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-14582055806461401512009-09-19T22:01:00.003+09:302009-09-19T22:13:02.664+09:30It's true!! I am so far behind, I am never gonna die!!I have found since I started craft as a business that I work best under pressure. When I have insurmountable pressure I must work amaaaazingly well. This month, and until the end of October I shall find out. I have about 30 new signs to create for the website, yeah ok...not too hard, as well as participating in the TCCT swap..pffft...easy breezy so far.....I have decided to make a lap quilt for my father who turns 65 on the 10th of next month, hmmm...feeling the pinch alittle...especially as I have only drawn up a mock pattern as to what this lap quilt shall entail** I am also participating in a Christmas ornie swap with a fine group of girls from the USA and am required to make...hmm let me check.......28 identical ornies that need to be shipped off safe and sound by the end of October as well as all the lovely customers who have ordered from the website and TCCT which is due (AGAIN!!) on the 7th of October...add into the mix a home show and full time work (and so I found out 2 days ago.....school holidays....) yeah...kinda think I am out of my mind....and might be looking for some sedated accommodation come November when I hope the madness is well and truly all over!!!! Wish me luck...I just may need it!!<br /><br />**this could be his 70th birthday gift yet!!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-24383954821841810542009-07-19T18:19:00.003+09:302009-07-19T18:24:51.099+09:30Some newbies<div><br /></div><br /><div>Have had a busy day uploading lots of new bits onto the website!! Yay!! Have been trying to find the time to do it for sooooo long and well...today was that day! Have put some Australian signs and some shaker sets onto the site...but, you can have a little sneak peak here!!!</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360091913008797762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQN3RHgyHLcR3WkChRKrkrdHm4IHDkJBsZ1iSD5TIyPmOUzjdEw7HGYkhYRK0JQ9LM-8fXidhrr5sERQiGm6kDyzTlkWgrRpunjckIQxPn-JKpzb880_5r5icJXBNuVeWY-De9I84dUM/s320/Sewing+Boxes.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360091202204139906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhDQzqOnA-KesJCONmGJI43zW4zV6GP6FKsTzxFRo_QXbmEWIkcKJf1letxyVm7yfuDqNq4pFwIGizqAYQBq-OWSEy8YCFOxClGrYZD-v-WeyRTaDjh3ARP2aMzxioqm1vlUm1ShSZ60/s320/Peter+lalor+dble.jpg" /></p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div></div>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-90138307425267044392009-07-14T18:21:00.003+09:302009-07-14T18:30:57.646+09:30My epiphany.....and then some!I had an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">epiphany</span> yesterday and the more I think about it, the more I AM GOING TO DO IT! What you ask? I am going to fully enclose my pergola with a mesh screen. Make it a complete indoor/outdoor room,. replace gates with proper screen doors....oh I can see it now!! Hubby was well..... a little dubious....ok...outright horrified when I told him what I...ok....HE was going to be doing. I told him I was going to buy 400ft of mesh screen for him. Now we have been told by others that out pergola is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">quite</span> well....HUGE but, I just cannot help but, thinking how easy it will be even with the angled corners....and hubby....well....he can't help but, see how hard this is going to be! I have told him he has 2 months to get it done. When he picked himself up off the floor and I brushed the dust off of him, I assured him, I had <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">alllllllll</span> the faith in the world that he could do it easy! I come home today and mention to him that I had discussed my BIG plans at work, and he had already KINDA had a think about it today.....even had a way of getting around something I didn't know how too!! He is a clever bunny!! Of course further discussions about EXACTLY what I wanted left him on the floor again....but, I am sure he will find his way back again over the next few months!! Sure is gonna look <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">faaaaaabulous</span> when it's completed!! (not to mention keep the pesky flies and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">mosquitos</span> away!!!)Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-10903273317093096332009-06-13T12:03:00.002+09:302009-06-13T12:17:05.799+09:30How can I loose a whole month!?<div>I mean really? A whole month (and a bit) since I was in last. That's terrible!!! So much has been going on and it is really hard trying to find a new routine!! I have changed jobs, still with the same company but, am now out on the road instead of being in the office. More than a little bit daunting and extremely scary but, I love it!!! Also working more hours which is where the routine goes out! Trying to find time for crafting, family, friends of of course the house work!! Funnily enough without the crafting I have less housework to do! Why does it have to create such mess *sigh* I couldn't not craft though so that is kinda beside the point!!! Decided to have Halloween on TCCT this month as we do a Christmas in July theme and you can't have Christmas until you have Halloween!!! Means I couldn't do a 4th of July but, we all have to make sacrifice's!!! Actually managed to get 2 dolls made, I have not made any dolls, oh goodness it could have to be near on 4 if not 6 months!!! As with all things, my doll did not end up looking like it's pattern sample but, I think it is always nice to put your own touches onto things!!! Have been making oooooooodles of new signs, I have soooooo many samples here that I have decided to list them on ebay (not sure when I will find time for that lol) just to shift them, as I have so many more that I need to make up. Yes *hanging head in shame* I have been on a stencil buying frenzy!!!! Seriously! Hubby has NO idea.....not that I would ever hide it, but, well...just not flaunting it....much like buying new fabric really!!! Have decided to show you a sneak peak of one of my goodies from TCCT this month used a pattern from Aunt Manny....I just love her! If no one loves her like I do, trust me, she can stay right where she is!!!! Hubby thought she was a vulture before she took shape.....pffft boys, what do they know!!!! </div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346637978244011410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eShubeuOAUypyn-M8UKrgKeMRRNQ0vbJk_7CeXJPBZkBbUS-FCcfsQUsINdzNwtOeUhmV5Qle5WuOhF9N3BMJWnBoRP7jssSdI2Ef-f-OKtmJHZ2biV482MYBEUw5jI5__2DtD20emk/s320/!cid_1141ABA9B2F94F388EFC3EA8328DC459%40UsPC.jpg" /><br /><div></div>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-88267748710406516592009-04-26T13:17:00.003+09:302009-04-26T13:33:52.737+09:30Fabulous Weekend....This weekend has been pretty amazing...nothing in particular has happened..we had ANZAC Day yesterday which is always a firm favourite of mine (for the Internationals....ANZAC stands for the 'Australian New Zealand Army Corp' and is the day that we remember our Fallen Soldiers and thank them for the service they gave their country. Ex Servicemen (or even current) march with all their service medals and spend the day remembering. The day starts with a Dawn Service and the Last Post is played.) The weather kinda managed to hold off for them, by 1030am it was as wild as could be...it was pouring, hailing and WINDY!! A great day to sit inside by the window and do some hand sewing and watching a great movie! I have been working on a special quilt for about the past 3 years now, and I WILL have it finished this weekend....I WILL!!! (I hope!!) My brother had himself a small car accident yesterday as well.....very lucky...when the storm came through it really just hit out of the blue, and he was on a white metal road and hit a hole, slid and managed to get himself down an embankment and into a tree!! Sooo very lucky that he was not hurt at all, and infact the car was also not that badly damaged and he felt he could have driven it home IF he could have gotten it back UP the embankment. Fortunately my brother has a calm head on his shoulders and a wealth of rally car driving!!! Talking to my SIL later she said if he had hit anywhere either side of where he did and it might have been a different story! Very lucky little Potato indeed!! Today has been a little slower than I would have liked....I tend to mentally plan my day out and then end up a tad frustrated when I get distracted and don't get what I wanted to get done...done! I worked until 1am on the website this morning, just kind of got into a groove so I stayed with it...of course that has had ramifications on todays progress hahaha....oops!! Thought I would have my orders finished and boxed (but NO!) thought I would have finished the borders on my quilt (but NO!) and the washing hung out to get wet again (but NO!) and here I sit! I am actually in the process of drawing up some new Australian signs I have having made for me (which is why I am actually AT the computer!!). I get so envious of all the USA patriotic signs available so I have ALWAYS wanted something uniquely Aussie....so that is what I am doing, not what I was actually going to be doing but, oh well.....always tommorrow right!!! Enjoy your Sunday (or Saturday!!) x x meAppleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-73452454391909432192009-04-12T10:03:00.002+09:302009-04-12T10:17:23.587+09:30Bevs Quilt of Hope<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPvhutyZm1Dls-9HaTecje-11I8_RICm8nThNrOcoRNV3PpMuRqgRWc-d4ZQa8uHex7tNyRozrwhFspJa09nikk_i5dE5Bc7XwfW8fGN-S1bCCJaTpohSH2sfREBxGdVmsGL0cOqufL0/s1600-h/bev's+quilt%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323597301019849170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPvhutyZm1Dls-9HaTecje-11I8_RICm8nThNrOcoRNV3PpMuRqgRWc-d4ZQa8uHex7tNyRozrwhFspJa09nikk_i5dE5Bc7XwfW8fGN-S1bCCJaTpohSH2sfREBxGdVmsGL0cOqufL0/s400/bev's+quilt%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Bev’s Quilt of Hope, as it is now known, began its long journey back in July 2008 shortly after Beverley Miller, the founder of online magazine and crafts marketplace “The Chocolate Crow Trader” lost her long battle with cancer. Although the majority of the girls involved with this quilt never met the loving, gutsy, endearing, patient and determined woman who became a big part of their lives through The Chocolate Crow Trader, their lives where much richer for having had Beverley Miller pass through them. There has been a wide range of artisans working on this project, including primitive folk artists, embroiderers and quilters. The Blocks received for the quilt were as varied as the crafts showcased on The Chocolate Crow Trader. There were traditional pieced quilt blocks, stitchery's, applique's (both hand & machine), there was lace, calico, cottonsbuttons, embellishments but most of all there was love and lots of it and as you can see all of the blocks fitted together as though the quilt designed itself even though the artisans who made them came from all corners of Australia. October Long Weekend 2008 saw the quilt blocks come together with hundreds of country toned scrappy squares and hand appliqued sashings. The individual blocks had become a quilt top which was packed up together with its backing, donated by Country Hart Designs and sent off to Bev’s home state of Tasmania where it was lovingly quilted by Leonie and Deidre of The Quilted Crow, who also donated the wadding. The Quilt of Hope then made another trip across Bass Strait back to be bound and finished off. Once it was bound and finished, a photograph of the completed quilt was sent to all the contributors before it set off on another adventure, this time to Australian Country Threads!<br />Bev’s Quilt of Hope is to be auctioned on The Chocolate Crow Trader – the auction will on May 15th to celebrate the 5th birthday edition of the Chocolate Crow Trader and will run until July 14th. The highest bid for the day will be taken at 6pm and is being updated daily over the duration of the auction. The winner of the auction will be announced in the Xmas in July edition of The Chocolate Crow Trader, which will be updated on July 15th. The aim of Bev’s Quilt of Hope is to raise as much as possible to go to The Cancer Council of Australia in memory of Bev Miller (who did so much for the Australian Craft World) so they can continue their great work.<br />The contributors to Bev’s Quilt of Hope were Suzanne Caruso, Emily Churchman, Treann Clark, Meg Cook, Julie Duncan, Pam Eyre, Katherine Falco, Margie Finnerty, Julie Gibbs, Robyn Larkham, Jackie Proctor, Michelle Short, Jodie Storm, Kim Warren , Leonie & Diedre of The Quilted Crow, Chris Byron and Robyn Welsh. As of the 15th of May you will be able to submit bids for the quilt throught eh TCCT website, I will put a link up on my blog when the quilt is up!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Many thanks to Robyn of Country Hart for letting me use her already written spiel!! I did have the pleasure of meeting Bev a few times, and she was a very warm lady who had such a passion for Australian crafters like you wouldn't believe!!! She ran her own business Saltbox Mercantile with the very lovely Michelle for yearrrrs and was always 2 steps ahead of the game. Anything she could do to help encourage and support other craftisans had only to be mentioned and it was done.....Bev kept her cancer battle very private.....so many of us either did not know, or did not know how bad it was for Bev......and yet she continued at the helm of TCCT until the very end. She is very much missed. Please help us raise some much needed funds for the Cancer Council, every dollar raised is a step closer to finding a cure for this dreaful disease!!!!</span></div>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-17726063187664573222009-04-06T07:32:00.002+09:302009-04-06T07:44:31.938+09:30Some more newbies!<span style="font-family:verdana;">Have been flat out making up some more new signs......I could not help myself I had to add some Twilight ones to the mix!! A great Winnie the Pooh quote sign, some vintage adverts for the Amish, Billiards and even for Peein'!! Am going to be listing a heap of excess sign stock onto ebay today (fingers crossed!!) and will put the link up WHEN I get it done. Just trying to make some room here!! I still have alot of new ones to make up and I cannot keep them all! Can I? I am also going to be listing a HUGE amount of deleted stock from the website that I am just tired of having about the place...so why not ohhhh I don't know...sell it? So I am going to spend the day taking piccies and listing, atleast that is the plan, but, I have learnt the minute I plan for something, that is not what I will end up doing!! I will pop the link and some piccies of the newbies and a sneak peak at TCCT items in a little while. x x me</span>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-86977605293230600752009-03-15T16:22:00.002+10:302009-03-15T16:41:30.778+10:30Sunday Snacktime!I bake on Sundays. Sometimes it is as simple as a box of mixed muffins (Hannah prefers the chocolate, Hubby prefers the Orange Poppyseed and Matthew eats anything. But, usually I bake from scratch sometimes a Lemon Slice or Melting Moments, whatever it is it is usually consumed very quickly and usually mostly by Matthew! As much as we try and stop it, well......we all know it's Matthew! Today I baked Granny's Chocolate Chip biscuits. Granny is actually my sister in law Leanne's Mother and every one calls her Granny. Her biscuits are sooooooo devine that she would usually have my children (Matthew) begging his Aunt if her Mum would make some more for them (him). Leanne even made up both children a HUGE biscuit jar full of yummmmmo biscuits as part of their Christmas gifts last year. Needless to say that it went quickly with most of Hannah's being eaten by someone else (Matthew). There are now 3 trays of biscuits cooling in the kitchen being cooled down faster than usual by someone who keeps hovering them asking "can I have one, can I have one' yep....it's Matthew!! Hahahaha...he is shaking his head and laughing in disgust at what I have written here but, cannot speak as his mouth is full of fresh HOT biscuit......bless him!! So here is the recipe for granny's chocolate chip biscuits...(and when I usually make something that tells me I should have 25 of something and end up with less than that I am suprised...no where near as suprised as I was when I ended up with nearly 50 of these babies!! Yes, a recipe that makes something that last 2 days!!!)<br /><br />Grannys' chocolate chip biscuits.<br /><br />1.5 cups of self raising flour<br />.5 cups of plain flour<br />1 cup castor sugar<br />.5 cup brown sugar<br />180 g melted butter (I use 3/4 of the stick)<br />80 g milk choc buds<br />80 g white choc buds<br />80 g dark choc buds (I just use 240 of milk most times)<br />1 egg<br />1 egg yolk<br />1 t of vailla essence<br /><br />Preheat overn 180*C<br />In large bowl mix flours, sugars, stir in butter, chocolates, eggs, and vanilla<br />Roll into balls, flatten slightly, place about 4cm apart and bake 10-15 minutes.<br /><br />YUMMMOOOO!!! Hope you enjoy them as much as we (Matthew) does!!!<br /><br />PS: He did not even attempt to deny ANY of the information above!! Ahhh gotta love a growing boy!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-55630748461800111412009-03-09T15:13:00.006+10:302009-03-09T15:22:38.568+10:30My name is Kim<span style="font-family:verdana;">and I am a Twilight addict. yes, I am one of those sad pathetic 'slightly older than 20 year old' woman who are HUGE Twilight fans! And while I am Team Edward allllll the way.....sometimes I think I could be Team Jasper or Team Emmett or even Team Carlisle hahahaha....tho if Jacob looks anything like his description in the next book...well I might be a little Team Jacob too!! Anywho...I defy ANYONE to NOT drool over this latest promo pic of Robert as Edward! Anyone!! Coz Lordy Lordy this man is samokin'!!!!!</span> (and really at 25 he is not too young for me!! hahaha if only I could somehow insnare him hmmmm)<br /><br /><br /><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311045162352625282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 211px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 341px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdE68Ol0wcO0noMVgvGct22U33aQUdauDONZF4thn2SXsvDmldUuzKtKBZ7FEydfQ27O8wQtyac3pSZ_WIheLKlu2H9ZmJEvLzXEm3_xTmB1WSrnsay9I8q6dxbObA34OVHTZdKdu9VLY/s320/newmoonposter.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am just devestated that I have to wait sooooooo long before I can see the next instalment! Oh well...such is life!!</span></p>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-37780528052462634162009-03-07T13:17:00.004+10:302009-03-07T13:24:51.684+10:30YAY! Got some more done!I was fortunate enough recently to purchase some of the remaining stock of a business 'aquaintance' who was no longer going to be making signs. I am slowlllllly making my way through all of the new ones and now have 2 more gameboards (and the last of the lot I believe (mentally doing a tally!!) to add to the website. Now I am just going to have to list the samples that I have made up onto ebay...but, whats the hurry...I may as well keep them gathered about the place for a few more months hahahaha....anywho...here are the last 2. I will be loading these up onto the website later on during the weekend.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310272998704315826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJqEJctZfNQfqg6cmnSoTAuEEQWKy4qijUtpovTc-oUYiqhBS3p8sJ1v4kWV84-M7ljWOtucpOjXz_7AxOMaMsYV9z1LgVzAzjJFRSF4CuwmxuE5QQCBl6wUaeih09gYxyj7lbLGz4aM/s320/sign+gb+saltbox.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310273092714310482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXfpQCNiJrha6W4aXeFfR54ZsJfTxM3LzmSPy_FtvnaMLS8BR3bRkwfZg6iFd4yosnqNsX1OUl1kpvQRKv-WtZ0-gsQHf2mr430EhmUjLfesdZMAMjqkKgqRvVhT1JTALDK218b13tgQ/s320/sign+gb+americana.jpg" border="0" />Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-5913635771857220932009-03-05T13:57:00.013+10:302009-03-05T14:27:11.061+10:30Some LONG overdue gameboards!I had a lovely customer ask me recently about the gameboards that I have available. Sadly, I had to stop and think as I have a few of them on my family room wall but, I have never loaded them onto my website! I mean, THAT'S a great way to run a business!! So....just for you Di, here are some of gameboards that I have available, I still have 3 that I have to do as an actual gameboard. One I used about 3/4 years ago as a table top design ( I think the antique dealer would have had a stroke if she had seen what her cute little *BORING* oak table ended up looking like!!) And in my defense the other 2 designs have only been waiting 4 weeks or so for my attentions....so I guess that isn't toooooo bad!! (The notyetdone designs are of a sampler/saltbox checkers design, a JR Simms & Sons and an Americana parcheesi design). So here they are!!! Some will be on TCCT this month...or not...I have until this afternoon to decide...but, I though I might as well put up some other newbies too!!!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>This one has a little wooden 'lip' all of the way around it.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309543292750491138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjp0HP5T0Q-9FGhy2XKqMVF9J3Uu8SW9qwGSE2alOcQHX5r3dSKhiB6rQJSfEY5iPQXNKcGehsELn6qx9-zpvu8rEUDvwoDR0F7zVhDHVl9vZTV-6CHjYqHTXCTygRNXY50NlZXaF0DeA/s320/sign+gameboard+game.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309543977485897106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmueqzWGw9SUvK-LJYdUBqlaWnDfSvLytATbos33UTE91bSR42E0mC3zepVE7SEB5lGpLvxkeV-DIP_U4wT-cGDWkToUHLi7k7JbiocIz_-h94et7zzRJRTqUcVc-hvWAY3odiQDd7Zcw/s320/sign+gb+swan+man.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309545201929318882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7POz-YdWCZHLv65NX00QEoEZUBPFJt844sPQMi3-QStchZfvU2SnpYLj00s-RhJoZDNVmaOwJ6VWjRvCimNu5M5sJFpT5RdmAwXsIhA8jLz-GMBgSqLpo2kHDlOO1AdGK349rWmyA_4/s320/dartboard.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>This is the smallest one ((sheep and crows) at only 6 inches wide and about 16-18 inches tall</div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309544909253666786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 122px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWKKFRX_dwHxxybdIjTvv-YE9h7Yq3h4YXKQ9gGiQ3x7PUJDGUCNi1ssG1fWsXV0mOkhZi6NJwusCGiiD1jEt6rKy0BsdiduSf1B1Vt18d5tshv6ukcpmTYNINFQPhmpKIq1WNvcdvV8/s320/sign+crow+sheep+board.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309544683817581106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXNZdj_vmk3Y46y-WBL5jWwmWqECyaf4zvr6RWxifWTYywwX8ifEWa0grgHvcOd_5msiKyk-ZBj5XcO4gQ9dOt4H0zvLA6x1xzq7MlJNgaofwlOhhofxXFnKgxw-39hRlc9R95olQ2zw/s320/sign+gb+willow+par.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309543667444225394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQIlqYkZQ2HnXIBRijH-6kbVMhL32EfER_622XvnF3tdAqZ4DfaQDPvDx2vlbaRG3ER3aqAtQFWuXQHPQVgO03YAt-Wq-auiREI8HojKUHYdPPUt58f1CQar1Z2VsKKLqk2JEDYfYOxw/s320/sign+early+american.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309544813897977378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 52px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5evZoybktCD_qE0d6ZDaBpHGR-J6KsETeewplQyKyK6CL17apXoS_IGOB5-NCBscvRZVIquq5AhJk4ayBu6KxfY9-2HBaJoRzMj1h2jO53LnB4bJD6QEZsb4x6dPeaB0Bc4M2e37u0go/s320/sign+come+sit+on+my+porch.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309546643907747682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 115px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9auHbG-HxUDPFRICbMF0DzMfuk7bMyBwF-V46V8ZDC56VmY5l_I4FSCQ-4pwQ7cNhMkqiKVJyaCbH4S0TXLvKQ_q08Om9cUkzcVPjZAVSrj5MRHUypMDokKJO5R4zFinAERVu8_Hlvik/s320/sign+phone+time+limit.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309546576533206082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 119px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt0pC_Odrz_RZNDy5Zr6NBIzA9c4qvsRJnAgJzns4mEpCAPgvJXmBdCXZBKp3Cs2Cx3xH7WPcyl0sN_AutCgSotBIsPuTYZRC_NbCRdIU25xzpJ2AvJOqeFZOp4CphiEKdhvbj5EzqFQ/s320/sign+lambs+wool.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309546468309211426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 101px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MyxEyykySGLutONMcn7ZboAo-o8aK-P3yUrYfPWDV2MkrLHP0Dg5VhyphenhyphenLCz1WxYHFZoJ8FwWuFxKto-u2eWaD1rrjn896IaqDRJQMhUsMLb6zQEbDUCgDb_6opiu7Urdiku_MmokK4gA/s320/sign+egg+hunt.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-67127100292646530342009-03-03T16:48:00.005+10:302009-03-03T17:31:19.941+10:30The ReunionMy Uncle was killed in Vietnam on the 21st of February 1967. He was just 20 years old. An armoured personnel carrier (APC) that he was travelling in accident hit a mine and while he survived the initial blast uninjured, when others when into give assistance they accidently tripped a second mine that killed some more of their group. My Uncle Richard was one of them. Nine were killed and 22 were inured. This past week we have had the honour of entertaining the remaining 4 Platoon B Company 5th Battalion RAR members during their 2009 Reunion. I have never met a nicer bunch of guys. It was an emotional week for all of us, obviously for them more so as it is always held on the aniversary of that unfortunately accident, this being the 42nd year. We had a memorial for the fallen on the Saturday (the 21st) and so many people bent over backwards to support the boys any way they could. We had the Pipe Band Major playing Amazing Grace which just sends shivers down your spine, we had a Buggler playing the Last Post, lots of different associations placed wreaths, and while this was a private Memorial those that needed to know did. The Mayor put on a lovely afternoon tea, a private quarry was opened up so they could see how limestone is quarried (the owner is also a Vietnam Vet) the local RSL bent over backwards...its was truly amazing to see! One of the Vets has truly struggled since returning from Vietnam, like many of them had. While it is not my place to share his story, Doug you were most generous and gracious person I have ever had the joy of meeting! Everybody loved him!! Even the girls behind the bar.....he asked questions and inturn was more than happy to share his stories and details about how he has come to where he is now. He was/is truly inspirational!! It was also very fortunate that one of the Veterans is now a skin specialist in Sydney, as Hannah had some rather nasty reactions to some sand flies which were just getting worse and worse! She had a five second consultation in my parents backyard (cost my Father a BBQ tea hahahaha) and one amazing tube of ointment later the infection is all gone!!! Many thanks to you, again..... Dr White!!! Another of the Veterans bought me a simpy GORGEOUS bunch of Lillies as a thank you for some of the bit and pieces I had done for their reunion.....whilst you didn't need to do that Bluey, thank you so much they are just gorgeous!! I will post some pictures to share tommorrow....time to start the evening routine!!!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-68441079615134851092009-02-11T12:55:00.003+10:302009-02-11T13:09:15.375+10:30Back.....again!<div>Wow...time passes so quickly when you have a blog! Before I know it, it has been WEEKS since I spoke last! Where does the time go? As most people on the planet are aware by now (surely!) we have been having some HORRENDOUS fires down here. Fortunately not where I am but, there are so many people dead and homeless...it truely is just devestating to see. The temperatures have been up in the mid 40's and wind gusts of 100kms/hour. They never stood a chance!! My prayers, thoughts and excess clothing and blankets are with you all!! I guess the one positive that has come from this is just how greatly the country has pulled together...well, I should not be suprised at all, as it is the foundations that this country has been built on. Giving your neightbour a hand. The country bent over backwards to help us with Ash Wednesday, now this is the least we can do. The temperatures have cooled about the place we even had rain! We just all needed to stand out side and blow it all a little further east! But, please bear in mind that we have almost half of QLD suffering through floods too!! It is just crazy! But, a little part of me cannot help but wonder how this will affect the economic climate that is already a little wonky. Sure hoping those insurance companies do the right thing too. This is one of my favourite pictures at the moment. Just seems a little crazy that a fair majority of our plant life need the intense heat of fire to re grow!! Hoping that the weather stays cool for you all!!! x x me<br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301362727737641090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0PaHVtaQAlpZHPBbUBpQIwFkkfbYFCHGykXUur2ZOoCsXYlqMLbec3PBMWYmUcTkAbbrTSlLNmgqjhKqTgdjwVDonXXl2TY-2jmB0KRnf4b2fJalcvZMvA-E1JX6mwoHx387F0uLvoY/s320/0210_kuala_photo.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-3496379534752749692009-01-27T15:54:00.003+10:302009-01-27T16:15:32.844+10:30Wow...That was quick!!Can you believe that not only are Christmas and New Year's is over but, the school holidays are too!! 6 weeks has positively flown by! I am a little sad that the kids had their first day of school today. Not only is today the first day of my baby starting high school but, it tells me I only have him for 5 more years!!! He will be off to the big city going to University before I have had more time to sniff his freshly washed apple hair!!! I enjoy having the kiddies home. Well, even though Hannah is an adult and off doing her own thing most days....I enjoy them being here. We are all the little bit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">more</span> casual in the mornings, no desperate running about the place, everyone trying to make their way into the same bathroom, no panic if someone sleeps in, no hurry for the kiddies to be in bed on time. Yes, I like school holidays! Just to be clear I DON'T like washing 27 glasses a day because M<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">atthew</span> decides he needs a clean one each time he has ANOTHER drink....I don't enjoy deciding what we are having lunch as well as tea.....thank heavens he can make him self something...which leads me to the next point.....I don't like cleaning up the kitchen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">everytime</span> some decides to make <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">themsel</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error">ves</span> their 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> meal for the day! Teenage boys.....it sure does take a lot of fuel to grow!!!! Not a lot of crafting has been done AT ALL and I have been okay with that! I have managed to keep up with the signs orders (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">kinnnnnda</span>...) but, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">thats</span> about it! I started cutting up strips for a log cabin laptop quilt I want to make.....trying to use up some of those scrappy bits!! I even managed to applique some of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hannahs</span> quilt I am giving her for her 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">hmmm</span> wasn't that LAST year????!!!! Maybe her 21st then!!!). I have about 40 new signs to make up.......<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">reallllly</span> looking forward to that!!! then I have to get them loaded onto the website....maybe I should be doing that instead of this...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">nooooooo</span> it's much nicer here under the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">aircon</span>!!! My Uncle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">served</span> and was killed in Vietnam in 1967 and his Company are having a reunion here in town next month (they come from all over the country) so I am making up a sign for all of them (thinking about another 25-30 signs!!!) but, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">shhhhhh</span> don't tell them it's a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">suprise</span>!!! My Dad is helping to organise it all and I won't show him either...I wanted something they could hang on their walls with their photo's, while everything else will have 2009 reunion on it, I have left it off the sign. I am so excited about doing this for them, and of course a little nervous, I hope it is well received....I guess anything done with the best of intentions should be taken that way...but, fingers crossed!!! They will never be available to anyone outside of the<br />Company and while I am a little disappointed we couldn't use the logo (to complex to digitize) I hope the stars in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Company</span> colours will suffice!!! Well.....guess it is time to change out of the work clothes and into the dags!!! Happy T<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">uesday</span> to all!!!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-75461249712569224632008-12-29T22:10:00.003+10:302009-03-03T16:47:38.232+10:30TV questions....<span style="font-family:verdana;">Tuesdays TV.....</span><a href="http://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/2008/12/tv-meme.html"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1. Name a TV show series in which you have seen every episode at least twice: This would be a toss up between Little House on the Prarie, Frasier and That 70's Show.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">.2. Name a show you can't miss: There is not a lot that I get excited about missing but, probably Eli Stone at the moment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to watch a show: Hmmm there are so many hot people out there but, maybe Simon Baker (The Mentalist) or Craig Horner (Legend of the Seeker...mmm Craig Horner)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">4. Name an actor that would make you less inclined to watch a show: The lead chicky from AlyMcBeal (just couldn't stand her! sorry!!) thats all I can think of, tho I know there are definately more lol.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">5. Name a show you can, and do, quote from: Absolutely Fabulous without a doubt!.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">6. Name a show you like that no one else enjoys: Well we all sit and watch Eastenders, but I cannot get any of them to watch Scrubs...so I can only watch it if I am hogging the TV or no one else is home!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">7. Name a TV show which you've been known to sing the theme song: Well, not so much as sing but hummm...the MASH theme, oh and I still know all the words to Dads Army!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">8. Name a show you would recommend everyone to watch: The Mentalist hands down an amazzzzing show! Good old Aussie Lead too "Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy OY"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">!!9. Name a TV series you own: Felicity, Charmed, Heroes, Greys....and a few others lol</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">10. Name an actor who launched his/her entertainment career in another medium, but has surprised you with his/her acting chops in television: Actually Justin Timberlake! That guy is amazing as a singer, dancer, actor and comedian and he seems a genuinely nice guy (who's a tad hot too!!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">12. Name a show you keep meaning to watch, but you just haven't gotten around to yet: Ummm...Private ractice, I keep forgetting to check to free to air channels!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">13. Ever quit watching a show because it was so bad? I have given up on Heroes. The last season started good, loved that Silar was good, then BAM he was back to nasty again and I just gave up!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">14. Name a show that's made you cry multiple times: Find my Family, about searching for missing family members and reuniting them...VERY soppy!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">15. What do you eat when you watch TV? Generally don't watch TV until tea time, so I guess that would be my tea (about 6.30pm).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">16. How often do you watch TV? I would say most days, but, if I am busy I would rather have music on. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">17. What's the last TV show you watched? Ahhh that would be Desperate Housewives last night.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">18. What's your favorite/preferred genre of TV? No particular one but, I don't mind a comedy/drama<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">19. What was the first TV show you were obsessed with? The Muppets.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">20. What TV show do you wish you never watched? Hmmmm none really!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">21. What's the weirdest show you enjoyed? In hindsight, I guess The Tommorrow People back in the early 80's but, at the time I thought it was pretty cool!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">22. What TV show scared you the most? Actually that would be Lost in Space haha...I used to have nightmares from that!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">23. What is the funniest TV show you have ever watched? Probably That 70's show or maybe even some Frasier, or even How I met your Mother...EVER? I really can't think back that far!</span>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-16147846682831065132008-12-16T20:02:00.006+10:302008-12-16T20:20:21.184+10:30My baby has graduated!!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Well....where has the time gone!! Honestly I still feel like I am in the beginnings of September, but, sadly no..it's the middle of December eeekk!! Have been so busy trying to get organised for that one big day!! My youngest has finished up at primary school and will be off to high School next year....now I feel old! He was quite nervous about going for his 2 day visit, but, fortunately has all of his little posse will be in his class and fortunately he absolutely loved it!! He is a fan of most things science, so when they had a chance to use the old bunsen burners, well...lets just say I think he may have wept tears of joy haha...Here are some pictures we took from his graduation, hope the parents don't mind me sharing this picture!!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd_BPqbvJAALX55qLfqXfuZDQ1SMM2m-LuSsK6zvhWzRpHVN3k1dU6B9tB6POWYVHwcH_mIGt2O74W5JUJ6cM2zdY4NhVJt-YKA0C81vf2xs5CEyt_GaYD3RNzzRUdZJ-Z41CQfNEwCs/s1600-h/108_0026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280319724463456802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd_BPqbvJAALX55qLfqXfuZDQ1SMM2m-LuSsK6zvhWzRpHVN3k1dU6B9tB6POWYVHwcH_mIGt2O74W5JUJ6cM2zdY4NhVJt-YKA0C81vf2xs5CEyt_GaYD3RNzzRUdZJ-Z41CQfNEwCs/s320/108_0026.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTvu_a9T0u_mpydMjM-7LzHviGf_ocbVKzQtRe5NJFIErSmQ6K3CZByTiklVxzJGE_6emY2IBkzJDM0FfRVhlOiHS93zJaz97gui9TfkZ_JMLCO4jQIWkgmVPmFUxcLNNgvlQqPN8hGI/s1600-h/Brother+and+Sister.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280320313947975442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTvu_a9T0u_mpydMjM-7LzHviGf_ocbVKzQtRe5NJFIErSmQ6K3CZByTiklVxzJGE_6emY2IBkzJDM0FfRVhlOiHS93zJaz97gui9TfkZ_JMLCO4jQIWkgmVPmFUxcLNNgvlQqPN8hGI/s320/Brother+and+Sister.jpg" border="0" /></a> More importantly where have the past 18 years gone!!! They were just babies a heartbeat ago!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWn8jfPwpyJZ-hEqs2m5r0WCXF6XaJzeUgNeu_pKYvH_Lb2myY64L2GDnsQBDtyoxzeJwTqnsWDDOR1MzvFBEsgW_iKYNCadly5SCHGT-ldKDNc5753WWzJZInD6iDMdyBbBe633y9pdQ/s1600-h/108_0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280321574963582850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWn8jfPwpyJZ-hEqs2m5r0WCXF6XaJzeUgNeu_pKYvH_Lb2myY64L2GDnsQBDtyoxzeJwTqnsWDDOR1MzvFBEsgW_iKYNCadly5SCHGT-ldKDNc5753WWzJZInD6iDMdyBbBe633y9pdQ/s320/108_0028.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hard to believe that Hannah is actually 5 years older! yes, OLDER...though he is already a good foot taller!!</p><p></p><p>Well, time to get some orders sorted....will be having a massive change to the website during the first week of the new year, and I have soooooo much to do!!! here is hoping that you are all alot more organised than I!!<br /></p>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-51142753572066621942008-11-28T08:09:00.003+10:302008-11-28T08:43:14.099+10:30It's soooo nice to be home...and I have been tagged!!<span style="font-size:130%;">Returned home last night from spending a few days in the city with some of my in laws. Had a lovely time, spent waaaaay more money than I wish I had....but, grabbed some great Christmas treasures for the family. My niece Sophie is off to Japan for 60 days...and she has only been 18 for 4 weeks!! I thought I was brave travelling to WA on a bus on my own, but, Japan? Just becareful Soph! And make sure you have an amaaaaazing time!! Mwah!!<br /><br />And I have been tagged, by the lovely Christina from Rustic Tarts! Hey Christina *waving frantically* Thanks!!!<br /><br />I'm It!<br /><br />I have been tagged by Christina of Rustic Tarts - thank you!<br /><br />The rules of this tag are:<br />1) Link to the person who tagged you.<br />2) Post the rules on your blog (copy and paste 1-6)<br />3) Write 6 random things about yourself (see below)<br />4) Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them.<br />5) Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog<br />6) Let the tagger know when your post is up<br /><br />1/I have a little dog who thinks she is a Rottweiler AND a cat.<br />2/I am a secret sook. I cry at the drop of a hat and am very emotional BUT I do not show this to other people, pfft..I don't do crying!!!<br />3/I spend far to long on the internet! Whether I am looking for supplies, presents...whatever....I can waste too much time!!<br />4/I am a Twilight ADDICT! And I am team Edward allllll the way!!<br />5/I used to be a total party animal..tho you would never know it too look at me!!<br />6/I have been watching Eastenders for over 20 years, tho I do not fret if I miss it.<br /><br />Wow...that was really hard!! Nothing like trying to think of 6 completely random things lol....now...off to follow the rest of the instructions...hmmmm who can I tag!!??<br /><br />I think I might tag these lovely ladies!!<br /><br />http://anniescupboard.blogspot.com/<br />http://birdinthehandprimitives-robin.blogspot.com/<br />http://imseeingraggedies.blogspot.com/<br />http://theprimitivepear.blogspot.com/<br />http://auntmannys.blogspot.com/<br />http://oldglorysoldiers.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br />Have fun ladies!!!!</span>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-6302167493256787842008-11-23T10:37:00.000+10:302008-11-23T10:38:12.616+10:30Yeah....I think I actually have to kind of agree with this one!!!<br /><br /><br /><table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2><tr><td bgcolor="#EEEEEE" align=center><br /><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" style='color:black; font-size: 14pt;'><br /><strong>What Kim Means</strong><br /></font></td></tr><br /><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><br /><center><img src="http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whatsyournameshiddenmeaningquiz/name.gif" height="100" width="100"></center><br /><font color="#000000"><br />You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life.<br /><br />You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip.<br /><br />People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.<br /><br /><br /><br />You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.<br /><br />You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.<br /><br />You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.<br /><br /><br /><br />You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.<br /><br />You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.<br /><br />You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!<br /></font></td></tr></table><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://blogthings.com/whatsyournameshiddenmeaningquiz/">What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?</a></div>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-55829198929213024182008-11-21T19:47:00.004+10:302008-11-21T20:06:19.140+10:30Usual Story...so much to do...so little time!!Christmas is literally just days away. I don't think I am ready for that!!! Infact I KNOW I am not ready for that. I also know that it is going to come no matter how much I am UN ready for it!! *sigh* it kinda takes the fun out of it when it becomes all rush rush rush....and I have to confess I am more than a little of a 'Bah-humbuger'. I don't like that waste of money that everyone seems to think makes Christmas Christmas and I don't like the Chrismtas clutter!! I personally would rather have Halloween go on for another 6 weeks lol. Anywho...I had a lovely catch up day with an old girlfriend today. K and I were as thick as thieves in our teenage years...she was there when my DD decided to make an early aquaintance (by about 3 years!!) and she was a bridesmaid when I married by Dear Hubby. And that was kind of it!! We just stopped being in contact...before I knew it, it had been years..even tho I used to ring her at work every year on her birthday and we would promise that 'yes, we would catch up'....my family was young, she was working and blah blah blah...cut forward to Darling Daughter turning 18, I sent her an invite via her Hubby who I know through my work, she couldn't make it but, we made a firm time and date to catch up, and today was the day!! She bought her young boys with her (thank heavens we still have Dear Sons Thomas the Tank Engine Train Set!!!) and she stayed for almost 3 hours!! It was sooooo good. We laughed about some of the crazy things we had done, she got to 're-know' Dear Daughter.....we swapped mobile No's. The distance is not going to happen again!! had all of my jobs done early (in preparation for my visitors) and once they had left, I had a chance to actually sit down and do some painting!! I have discovered that I love painting on fabric!! And not to toot my own horn here but, they actually look pretty darn good!!! They will be framed for this coming month on The Chocolate Crow Trader, even though Christmas will be 10 days away by the time they are listed.....some people (tho obviously not me!!) are huge fans of the Christmas Chaos!! Well...time to go and ready myself for movie night!! Time to snuggle into my jarmies and time to get out that chocolate!!! Tonight's movie is Max Payne I believe....hope its OK for Dear Son!!! Till next time 'mwah' x xAppleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-88096015611642791662008-11-17T14:09:00.001+10:302008-11-17T14:09:28.562+10:30Some of my Goodies<div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w24.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w24.photobucket.com/albums/c36/adminkimmy/8fe910a5.pbw" height="360" width="480"><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a><a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c36/adminkimmy/?action=view¤t=8fe910a5.pbw" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div>Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-1552471705433791572008-11-17T07:49:00.003+10:302008-11-17T08:19:39.664+10:30MIAMy goodness it has been a little while!!! I confess life has had me more than a little flat out but, hopefully things should be a little quieter...well..until we start the Christmas panic anyway!! My Darling Daughter has since turned 18, I am so proud of the person she is on her way to becoming...it is very difficult letting go of my influence on her...oh no..we are not completely off the hook yet, she stills seeks my guidance and opinion, sometimes she still gets told no (infact she is going to be very disappointed about something today and I don't think she will take it well, so I am getting ready for the "Mum, I am 18 now" speech!) But, I don't actually know how she will be so I will not plan anything, I like to go with the flow! Business has been steady, tho as always lots of work going on behind the scence! We have some more stencils in stock, but, I am still in the midst of making up my samples. Have a heap of signs about to be listed onto eBay, so should you be inclined, be sure to have a look!! Well....thought I might restart my blog with some questions.....so here goes!!<br /><br />1. Do you like blue cheese salad dressing? Nope...not a fan of blue cheese AT ALL!!<br />2. Favorite late night snack? I try not to snack late night but, I do like a bikkie with my cup of tea!<br />3. Do you own a gun? No I abhore guns!!!<br />4. What’s your favorite drink at Starbucks or other specialty coffee shop? Never been there!<br />5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Not for a regular appt but, I hate 'girlie' visits!!<br />6. What do you think of hot dogs? Nope, don't like those either!!<br />7. Favorite Christmas song? you know, I cannot think of any!!!<br />8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Tea<br />9. Can you do push-ups? Yes<br />10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding rings and a dress ring I where on the other hand that is similar.,<br />11. Favorite hobby? reading! LOVE to read!!<br />12. Do you have A.D.D.? No.<br />13. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself? I am to picky with my own work.<br />14. The last disease you contracted? no diseases<br />15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. I should go and have a shower, I should have put the batteries on to charge, I need to ring the doctors (for Dear Husband)<br />16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Tea, water, Hot chocolate.<br />17. Current worry right now? I will not get the jobs done I want to get done.<br />18. Current hate right now? Not a fan of hate, but, nothing anyway!!<br />19. Favorite place to be? Snuggled on the couch with the Fam.<br />20. How did you ring in the New Year? Was probably in bed by then!!<br />21. Like to travel? Love to travel, love to come home!!<br />22. Do you own slippers? Yes<br />23. What color shirt are you wearing? Actually I am wearing dressign gown!!<br />24. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?no....egyptian cotton but, I can't use them in winter, they are so cold!!<br /> 25. Can you whistle? yes<br />26. Favorite singer/band? There are so many, I couldn't pick one!!<br />27. Could you ever make it 39 days on the show Survivor? Ughh No way!! I like to bath and sleep in a bed for a start!!<br />28. What songs do you sing in the shower? I usually whistle Fly me to the moon, and no, I don't know why!!<br />29. Favorite girl’s names? Sarah, Ellie<br />30. Favorite boy’s name? Jeremiah, Jack<br />31. What’s in your pocket right now? Without checking probably used tissues lol (it's hayfever season!!)<br />32. Last thing that made you laugh? No idea!!!<br />33. Like your job? I certainly do!!<br />34. Do you love where you live? I love the location, and the work we are doing on the house, makes me love it more and more!!<br />35. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2 but, I watch most of mine on the computer.<br />36. Who is your loudest friend? Depends, I think we all take turns!!<br />37. Do you drive the speed limit or speed? I realllly have to watch the speedo but, I try to stay on the limit.<br />38. Does someone have a crush on you? Pffft i don't think so...be nice tho!!<br />39. What is your favorite book? Love them all but, the Twilight series, well now..they are a bit special!!<br />40. What is your favorite candy? Ohhhh chocolate!!!!<br />41. Favorite Sports Team? I am a sports widow...so I have no favourites lol<br />42. What were you doing 12 AM last night? sleeping<br />43. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up today? What day is it and how much longer can I sleep for!! (Turns out it's Monday and No...you have to get up now!!!)Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205878060922361822.post-89976436828987337222008-08-09T19:17:00.002+09:302008-08-09T19:26:05.243+09:30Ahhhh the Quiet!!Don't you just love the freedom of knowing that you are naughty and that no one is around to see you doing it!! I have the house to myself. One of those rare nights that Hubby is still at work....Hannah is out having dinner with her in laws, Matthew is at a sleep over...and I am doing something that drives my Hubby insane and the kiddies are always getting told off for!! yay!!! I love being a 'growed up'!!!! I have all of the Family room lights on, as I am painting some Halloween pictures on to fabric, BUT.....I am also watching Season 1 of Felicity on the tv but, I have it paused and on mute, because I am also watching Jane Eyre on the computer AND I have the stereo blasting while I paint!!! Loudly belting out Madonna 'Sorry' and my Chemical Romance 'I don't love you' with just a touch of Linkin Park 'What I've Done'.......yay...oh the freedom of being able to wander from happy place to happy place!! Watch an episode of Felicity, watch 20 minutes of Jane Eyre, paint for 30 minutes....I have been doing this for almost 4 hours now!! Sadly.....2 of the people I share a house with (Dear Hubby and Dear Daughter) will both be arriving home within the hour, so I shall have to pick ONE thing to do, and stick with it!!! Eeeek....which to choose!!! Well off to enjoy the last few moments of freedom!!Appleberry Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627840830811093837noreply@blogger.com0