Seven on Sunday November 6th

I've been watching a bit too much TV lately.....there are some really watchable programmes on our TV right now, not helped by the fact that Sky TV has launched it's new channel Soho.


These are some of the programmes I have been watching recently

Downton Abbey - first class British drama. I can't believe that I didn't see the first series - now rectified of course.  Thank goodness for DVDs.

Game of Thrones - fascinating!  I find that I have to concentrate very hard as there is a LOT going on :)

Peta Mathias in the South of France - fantastic programme.  If I ever win Lotto I am going on one of Peta's cooking school jaunts.  She is fabulous!

Rick Stein in Spain - always like Rick Stein and his tour round Spain is fantastic
(At least if I'm watching people cook I'm not eating....usually)

 The Borgias - wonderfully decadent.  Beautiful costuming and scenery

 Harry's Law - quite quirky, really enjoyable

The X-factor USA - my guilty pleasure!

I do multi-task when watching TV though - folding laundrey, painting, sewing, so I don't feel I'm totally wasting time......
What's your favourite TV show?

Seven on Sunday, on Monday

It is a long weekend in New Zealand so no work today.  I've made a bit of a dent in what I laughingly refer to as 'the garden' - the weed pit would be a better name.  I have sorely neglected the garden over the last few months so I only have myself to blame.  I've been making amends this weekend - thankfully we had great weather - and have cleared one of the garden beds - half done anyway.  I visitied a local garden centre which had a fantastic sale on yestrday, and bought  camellias, a linden tree, a bay and a rosemary. I've planted the camellias this morning and now I am officially knackered!

Seven on Sunday this week - which is actually on Monday is My Seven Favourite (Mainly) Craft Blogs
1. Craftgawker
    Hundreds of crafty ideas
2, Today's Creative Blog
    Lots of inspiration and new blogs to discover
3. Mod Podge Rocks
   Love Mod Podge!
4. Just Something I Made
    Full of amazing ideas from one inspirational lady
5. The Graphics Fairy
   Vintages images for use in your projects
6. Craftberry Bush
   A recent find
7. Whip Up
   Plenty of inspiration for everyone

If you're stopping by leave me a comment and let me know what your favourite blog is for crafty inspiration.

Seven on Sunday 16th October - MIA

Well I didn't post my Seven on Sunday last night - got tied up watching the rugby






and because it was so exciting completely forgot to blog (Yay All Blacks - so proud of our team)
.....so I'll save that post for next weekend.

I have a busy week ahead planned.  Of course there is work (which unfortunately occupies most of the week ) especially as I didn't win Lotto at the weekend.  Then I have to send away my entry for the Fall in Love with Buttons swap on the Button Floozies blog - I'm swapping with Lorrie from Finding Secret Treasures blog.  I've loved 'meeting' her and discovering her blog. My swap is finished, I just need to post it away.
I have a canvas I am nearly finished making; I have a few more ideas simmering away for more collages which I want to start.
I've been toying with the idea of having a stall at one of our local markets to make some extra Christmas money so I have to finalise my plans for that this week.   
Did I also mention the fridge needs cleaning?  :)

Seven on Sunday October 9th

Here we are again, Sunday.  Last week just sped by.  Its hard to believe that the first week of October is done and dusted already.  Christmas will be here before we know it..  Here are some of the things that I've been thinking about this week

1.  Earthquakes - we've just had another earthquake, a 5.5 magnitude.  Large by a lot of people standards but not by Cantabrians' unfortunately.  Anyway it was a nasty reminder that Mother Nature is still in control. 
2. Mojo - don't want to say it too loud but my mojo appears to be back :)  In the last week I've completed a small canvas and started another one - which I am loving.  I also ideas bubbling away for two more.  Just need to find the time now!
3. Children - do you ever stop worrying about them? I can't imagine a parent ever does
4.  New job - I really need to start looking for something permanent.  There has to be the perfect job for me out there somewhere.
5. Birthdays - I have a significant birthday approaching rapidly and I'm not prepared (mentally) for it at all.
6. Summer - it's on its way.  The days are getting longer and there a is a definite feeling of renewal in the air.  Now if only I could get the grass to stop growing until I get the mower fixed.....
7. Rugby - can't leave it out.  Only two weeks to go and it will all be over.  Come on All Blacks

I've got a busy week ahead.  I still haven't achieved my goal of actually making something I've seen on Pinterest, so I think I am oing to focus on that this week.

Seven on Sunday 2nd October

Sunday night once again - where do the days go?  I have had quite a productive weekend. I've:

• Planted my planters with blue and white pansies and lobellia.  Now just have to wait for them to get established
• Also planted some herb - mint, parsley and coriander; and lettuce
• Planted some flower seeds - nasturtiums - in some pots for the deck;
• Baked a delicious lemon syrup cake
• Washed countless loads of washing (now have to fold them all - my least favourite job)
•  Completed a canvas - the first bit time I've felt creative for a while - I have to do some more to it but it feels good to have made something
• Watched too much TV - rugby world cup and now NRL final
• Still have some beds to make and then it will be a bath and a good book I think :)

Toady's list of seven is "Seven Favourite Movies:  in no particular order  "

(movie poster images here)

                                                   


And yes, I do know there is more than seven......I couldn't bring myself to choose just seven, in fact I could add a few more as well.  I'm also not sure what these movies say about me...hopeless romantic? Definitely, and proud of it :)
What are your favourite 'go to' movies?  What do they say about you?

Seven On Sunday 25th September

So Sunday has rolled around again - I don't know where the year is going.  Daylight Saving started for us today so I am expecting that the coming week will be a bit difficult while we try to adjust to the new time.  I'm certainly not going to complain about the extra hours of daylight at the end of the day though :)

My list this week is "Seven things I like about Spring"

1. Daffodils - I know I chose them last week but they are still one of my favourite things about this time of year.
2. Bird song in the morning - I like being woken by the birdsong outside rather than my alarm clock
3. New mown grass - time to get the lawn mower out again (actually it is well over time....now where did I put it??), I love the smell of newly mown grass
4. Christmas is only 3 months away now
5. Fresh local veges - local produce is making an appearance at the super-market.  We can say goodbye to the imported fruit and veg - it just doesn't taste the same
6. Getting out in the garden again - I planted my planters with pansies (blue and white, my favourite flower combo) and also put some tomato plants in the garden
7. Animals - when I drive to work now there are fields full of new lambs, calves, foals and alpaca.  Love them!

Have a great week everyone.

Seven on Sunday

Spring has made it's appearance in the southern hemisphere at last.  After the awful start to this year it is pleasing to feel change in the air.  I've been thinking of how I can spring clean my little piece of the blogosphere and I have a few changes in mind.

My first is Seven on Sunday - some random musings from the week gone by....
   

    1. Daffodils! No need to say more, they are everywhere and always put a smile on my face :)

Image via Google

    2. Clean sheets - one of my favourite indulgences, clean cotton sheets (must be white!) on the bed after  
        drying in the sun all day.  Bliss!
    3. Pinterest - I'm a little bit addicted......too much pinning and not enough doing.  If you're new to  
        Pinterest come visit me .  Be prepared to stay awhile though!

    4. Kittens - we have two, they are gorgeous and I love them to bits....but oh boy do they wake up early
        now that the days are getting longer.  These are photos from the first night we had them.  New photos 
        coming soon

   5. It's 97 days until Christmas day - thats only just over 3 months.  Where has this year gone  Better
       get my mojo spring cleaned so that I can get started on Christmas cards and presents

  







  6. Rugby World Cup - you'd have to be living in a cave to avoid it in New Zealand right now.  Loving it!
  7. Our boys, our team - this year they will bring home the Cup!