CROCHET

I have discovered my old hobby again. Crochet. I had been noticing in the shops lately there was a lot of wool on sale. So I bought five in various colours for $10.00. I bought a crochet hook for $2.00 and then went home and got to it. I quickly realized that it was over 30 years since I had used a crochet hook and I had no idea where to start. Luckily - we have Internet with fab instructions which refreshed my memory and here is my first attempt.

BARGAIN BAGS

What do you think of these little bags I bought today! I was trying to find a Country Road bag but stumbled across these. Large one was from Target - price $17. The smaller one was from k-mart for $15. I think I'm liking them?!?!

IKEA YAY!

Yes, I made the dreaded trip to Ikea.  I gave myself a time limit of 2 hours - and guess what I kept to the time.  How did I manage this you ask.  Well, I got there at 10 am, went straight to the market hall.  Yes, I didn't even look at the room displays.  I find this is what takes me too much time.  Anyway, I really didn't need any furniture.  So off I went to and joy oh joy, found some lovely treasures.  I will share my photos so you can feel part of my shopping binge. 

Gorgeous throw rugs.  I bought the one on the left.

I love this massive clock, maybe I'll get it next visit.

I love these baskets.

So here we are at home unpacking all the goodies.

More goodies!!!!!!

Was a good shopping day, now to scatter all the purchases over the house so hubby won't ask "is that new?"

IKEA

Well, this rainy morning in Sydney, I can't decide what to do.  All four kiddies are off at school.  I am at home looking at the mess and really, all I want to do is drive 40 minutes to get to IKEA.  A journey which is not that far, and once I get there I just adore it, but hate it at the same time, as I always feel so stressed out at the end after waiting half an hour at the check out.  Spending an absolute bomb.  But then I feel happy when I return home and put all the little bits and pieces in their new homes.  Well, I think I've convinced myself to face the torture.  Just quickly will put another load of washing on.