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winter whimsy :: the gardening raccoons

You tricksy Melbourne weather, you!  Both this morning and yesterday morning, I awoke to blue skies and sunshine – it was lovely!  So appreciated! But before the hour was even out, you’d sent in the heavy clouds, gusty wind and

Lily July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 crafty, family, needle felting Read more

hoppity-hoppity

Well!  You’ll need to settle down with a lovely cup of something to read this one!  The lovely and creative Rebecca of Needle and Spindle asked me to participate in this little bloggity hop, where we get to ramble on

Lily September 30, 2014 applique, chatter, crafty, crochet, cross stitch, dolls, embroidery, family, felt, homely, knitting, patchwork, quilts, sewing, thrifted, upholstery, woollen blankets Read more

little travelling cups

Such a grey and icy day.  The light was thin and scanty.  So, I did as Lucy does, and followed it – to a little sofa under the window, piled high with quilts and cushions.  Cosy indeed.  Supplies were gathered.

Lily May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 crafty, family, needle felting, thrifted, travels Read more

all that has happened

Oh my goodness … 2014, what a year you are shaping up to be!  Almost four months past and I’ve barely caught my breath.  Now tonight, here I sit in my layers of wool and sheepskin slippers.  The bed is

Lily April 22, 2014 beach, chatter, crafty, family, homely, knitting, needle felting, nursing, patchwork, quilts, thrifted 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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