The Week that Was and FNSI

First up is verdict on the taste test of the coconut and lemon slice.    It was declared delicious by a few friends when served with a cup of coffee for afternoon tea and divine when it was served the next day as a dessert topped with greek style yogurt and blueberries.   The recipe is below if interested.

Easy One Bowl Coconut Lemon Slice - No Mixer - Recipe Winners

Miss M has been staying with us over the past week and with the glorious winter weather that we are having at present it was perfect to do some bushwalking - Miss M likes to climb up and down rocks.

We also went on a ferry trip from Manly into the City.   As you can see the sun is just glistening on the water.   I think that it was the most calm trip across the harbour that I have ever had.    Just like being in a bathtub.   

During the week Grandpa and I had an intense lesson on Beanie Boos.    We now know everything that there is to know about Beanie Boos including names and birthdays.     Miss M arrived with a few of her favourites and after a shopping expedition to the local shopping mall there have been quite a few more added to her collection. 

As you can see the quilt that was made for her 10th birthday is on the bed.    Hubs and I decided to give it to her early as it will be too hot to use in October when her actual birthday is.    She loved it and her parents were over the moon with it as I was.    It  went home with her yesterday.   

When having some quiet time Miss M turned all 50 library bags inside out for me.

Last night when joining in with FNSI saw me starting to thread the draw strings through.   It was a good job to do while BH& G was on.    I managed to complete about 20  before calling it a night.

They will be dropped off to the co-ordinator on Tuesday afternoon and I offered to take another 50 that have been cut out and ready to sew.  

Last week I finished reading Red Sky over Hawaii which I really enjoyed as it was set on the big island of Hawaii around the volcano region.   Hubs and I have visited that area and I could visualise it while reading the book.    Even though it was set during  World War 11 there was very little mention of the war.

The second book is a follow on from the Alphabet Sisters  - which I  had previously read -  but did not realise this when choosing the book.    It could be read "alone" but does make reference back to certain events in the Alphabet Sisters that would not really make much sense if it had not been read.    

Best get off the computer as some domestics and shopping needs to be done.

Back soon and in the meantime

Happy sewing all