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on the road with Peter and the Peeps

on the road with Peter and the Peeps

Many years ago I worked at a girls’ boarding school as a Boarding Mistress and English Tutor – it was a lovely job that I worked at from when I was a university student the first time around to just

Lily April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 far south new south wales, needlepoint Read more

an autumn baby swoon

an autumn baby swoon

Every year I am ready for autumn much sooner than it is ready for me. It’s the cherry tree’s fault.  Come February it is frantically dropping its yellowed leaves and by the time the autumn equinox arrives, it stands proud

Lily April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 dolls, homely, patchwork, quilts Read more

a stormy beach supper

a stormy beach supper

Oh today was hot and still and humid.  I was late to the chores and garden, which meant they were done under a scorching summer sun whilst the air hung damp and heavy.  The lesson felt well learned for today

Lily February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 beach Read more

quilted pillowslips for valentines day

quilted pillowslips for valentines day

Julian and I were chatting over coffee on Monday morning.  He had his calendar open, planning the days he will work in Melbourne over the next couple of weeks. Him:  Any preferences? Me: Definitely not next Monday, I’m working an

Lily February 7, 2019February 18, 2019 applique, celebrating, chatter, crafty, cushions, felt, homely, patchwork, quilts Read more
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Hello!  I’m so glad you’ve dropped by.

I am Lily Boot – mother to Noah, wife to Julian.

As we work at building our wee farm, Wombat Hill, in the lovely Bega Valley, I do a little farming, a little nursing (paediatric), a little gardening, a little sewing, knitting,embroidery, crochet, patchwork, quilting, reading, cooking … oh I’m never ever at a loss for something to do!

Here at block-a-day I chronicle our lives in a way that I hope will delight us when we are old and grey and wobbly of memory, and perhaps it will inspire you too.

I can be contacted at lily (at) blockaday (dot) com.

Thanks for visiting!

 

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