Arrived home last night after our whirlwind trip to Melbourne. Very tired, but with lots of happy memories. A great family night out for my nephews 21st, a visit to the fabulous Victoria Markets, and of course seeing the lovely Elyte and Marina. We braved the cold and wind on Friday night to see some live action role playing (larping) by Swordcraft. There were about 200 people involved, dressed in assorted medieval costume and bearing their pretend weapons. Excellent entertainment.
Of course there was some souvenir shopping too......Carolyns and Tranquility were just so tempting. Some fabrics and a new portable work light from Carolyns. Tranquility had these cute jars with special lids for adding a pincushion top. Some fabric and thread also slipped in, although I seem to have lost the thread already.
I would have liked to stay home in my pj's with the boys today, but alas, I was off to work. Have a great week everyone.
Susan x
Always good to eb home - but lovely to be away soemtimes too - those lights are great! Love the little jar too...and the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteNice souvenir shopping! You'll find that light really handy, I use mine to supplement my sewing machine light, especially when I sew at night. Love the pin cushion jar :)
ReplyDeleteGreat buys... And yes there is no place like home!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you had a good time in Melbourne
ReplyDeleteI like your fabric choices! Glad you had such a fun trip.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a fantastic few days away. Great souvenir shopping. You will love your new light.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a lovely time and love your little purchases too. The ever necessary little light
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect trip Susan ,hope your thread turns up,love your new buys,enjoy your evening Susan.xx
ReplyDeleteI had a PJ day sunday..........it was good............lovely fabrics...............a quick but nice trip to Melbourne......and nice to ad some catchups and shopping to the trip.............
ReplyDeleteTrips away are always fun especially when there's such lovely souvenir shopping.
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics to remember your time away with.... PJ day today would be nice.... a bit of frost but out and about I must be...
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Sounds like you managed to cram a lot into the weekend, Susan. Lovely purchases.
ReplyDeletePleased you had a safe,if very long, trip home. That Larping sounds interesting...
ReplyDeleteNice selection of items, the pretty and the useful. Hope that thread turned up. Maybe it got left behind?
ReplyDeleteglad you got home safe and sound. shame about the thread. They didn't get left in Elyte's car lol.
ReplyDeletethe swordcraft larping sounds very interesting..
Nice shopping and your right it would be bliss to stay in your Pj's and sew all day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a whirlwind trip Susan filled with a21st....shopping....friends andMedieval stuff! Staying in pj's all day would be bliss!
ReplyDeleteWow.... you certainly crammed lots into you trip. Glad you had a lovely time. Those fabrics are gorgeous... wonder what you'll make with them. Larping sounds like fun..... there are days I wish I could brandish a sword and not be arrested for it. Have fun with your fabrics.....xx
ReplyDeleteAlways great to travel and yet the comforts of home start to call too. Hope you find time to settle in and play with that lovely bunch of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home....glad you had a nice time....yummy fabrics and those lights are the best....
ReplyDeleteWonderful goodies here! The worse part of returning home from a fun trip to a quilt shop is NOT getting to play with your purchases the minute you walk in the door! Work always gets in the way... I have the same problem, so I feel your pain!
ReplyDeleteNice little collection of fabrics, very pretty. Love the jar and I really need one of those lights they are brilliant
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