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Terri lent me to read while I was away in Darwin this week.  I have finished it before I have even left!  Thank you Terri it was a really enjoyable read and I half worked out the mystery :) Silver Clouds is the fourth novel by Fleur McDonald. Previously titled Silver Gums, Silver Clouds is an enthralling rural saga about a young woman who must come to term with past mistakes and a major tragedy in order to find peace, happiness and love. When marketing executive Tessa Mathison leaves London to attend her great-aunt’s funeral in Australia, her life is in turmoil. An indiscretion during a boozy night out has resulted in Tessa’s name being mud in London’s cliquey marketing scene, and soon after she arrives in her homeland she discovers she’s been sacked. Tessa’s childhood home, Danjar Plains, is an isolated station which holds some bad memories for her. She plans to escape it as soon as the funeral is over, but then an unusual request in her Aunt Violet’s will makes it imp...

For Tex and John Henry After dropping me off from the chair hunt outing, Jeannette said she was going to visit her twin nephews for their 6th birthday.  I thought it was a great opportunity to have a quick card making lesson, so I made the one in Real Red and Jeannette made the one in Marina Mist.

Jeannette saw this place when she went to footy @ the Gabba a few weeks ago. She took me there  to have a look for myself this morning.  Here are a few of the things I liked.

Happy Birthday Jaki The card girls gathered to day for a delayed celebration of Jaki's birthday (last Saturday).  I made her a Post-it Note holder (tutorial here ): and a card Welcome Benjamin We also celebrated and welcomed Benjamin Edward into the card making group. Here is a close up of the detail in the corner.

I have had a very productive and busy week with making and gifting cards. Baby Shower For one of the staff at work as she prepares to leave for the adventure of motherhood. A Post-operative hello A cheerio to Aileen from my quilting group, after her surgery. The loss of a father This was was for a colleague and fellow ex-pat. A dear friend All my friends are dear to me.  This one needed to be reminded how special she is and how much she is appreciated at the moment. If you would like any information on the "doings" of any of these cards, please leave a comment and I will be able to get then to you.

Sunday, 21 July I went into work for a few hours today to try and get on top of some pressing matters.  It was very foggy on the drive in.  I ironically thought I think this is what it looks like inside my head at the moment.

The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society At Madeline's Tea Salon, the cosy hub of the Avalon community, six women find their memories are shaping their future. Here you'll meet Connie Colls, fiercely independent and full of promise longing for a past she's never had, Bettie Shelton, the founder and president of the Avalon Scrapbooking Society and Ava Catalina whose hurting past won't leave her yet. There's also Isabel Kidd, still paralysed by the consequences of her late husband's love affair, Yvonne Tate and Frances Latham who both have demons of their own. The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society is a poignant and heartwarming story, celebrating the friendship of six women born from their love of scrapbooking. As their memories are preserved and the dreams of both their pasts and presents are shared, surprising truths are revealed.   When my friend Jaki blogged this a great read and a follow on from Friendship Bread (which I read in February) I jumped o...

What an exciting day out we had.  Lachlan joined in the challenge for the Largest Trumpet Ensemble - lead by James Morrison. After that we headed down to Suncorp Stadium to attempt to break the record for the Worlds Biggest Orchestra.  Here we are before entering the stadium Kira was with the school section I was amongst the clever triangle players and Lachlan was up high with the trumpeters and here are all the 7223 musicians from the other end of the pitch. A NEW WORLD RECORD !

I was very pleased that my day off coincided with Kira's sports day.  Here she is on action: the sack race steady spin catch well caught (both the balls and the photo). We were very pleased that Gold House came equal first with  Red House.

Thinking of Julie as she prepares for discharge from hospital following a thyroidectomy and some post operative complications. Supplies: SU Craft & Poppy Parade; with Kazzass white Cardstock; SU Pleaseant Poppies and Sincere Sentiments; Su button & twine.

Work has been consuming much of my time and thoughts this month.  I am please it only features here twice!