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on christmas day in the morning …

:: it seems the presents have become wider than the stockings :: :: we’ve all decided we’re quite fond of this funny little tree :: :: it was all too exhausting for the doggles :: :: Julian gave me a

Lily December 26, 2015December 26, 2015 christmas, crafty, dolls, embroidery, family, needle felting Read more

a little koala

After working my first weekend – which really, from a nursing perspective, is no different to working a week day, it’s just that sense of knowing that my family and most of the community are enjoying their rest from the

Lily February 16, 2015 applique, dolls, felt Read more

a wooden spoon :: sugar plum fairy

Oh my!  Have I been having fun! Now, I’ve had a Pinterest account for a while – if you’re interested, there’s an icon for my account in the left hand toolbar – but it hasn’t been until recently that I’ve

Lily November 10, 2014 chatter, dolls, tutorials 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
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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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