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Holidays are Over

January 31, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 18 Comments

After a glorious 6 weeks leave from work, it is back to the usual routine tomorrow when I return to work and the kids start a new school year.

I always try and have home baked goodies for the lunch boxes. This week I stocked up the freezer with some Anzac Biscuits

and some Carrot Cake.

I have been busy working on some secret projects this week for a swap and a publication. One involves these sweet crocheted flowers (I see more of these in my future – I haven’t crocheted in years and it was a fun project)

and this is the other.

 

Thanks also to Suzie from Little Busy Bee for our award. Pop on over for some quilty inspiration!

posted by Lisa

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Comments

  1. Lulabell says

    February 1, 2009 at 12:45 am

    Yum they look so nice, I have not had homemade Anzac in ages. I really need to learn to crochet, the look lovely. Cant wait to see the secret project.

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  2. PaisleyJade says

    February 1, 2009 at 1:17 am

    Yum! I just made carrot cake too the other day.. but had to have the cream cheese icing!

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  3. Karin says

    February 1, 2009 at 1:35 am

    I love the crocheted flowers! Beautiful!

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  4. Tatty Mum says

    February 1, 2009 at 1:54 am

    Oh i love those crochet flowers, I’ve just taught myself to crochet and would love to know how you make these flowers.
    I hope going back to work won’t be to much hard work for you after 6 lovely weeks of holiday.
    joanne xx

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  5. Linda says

    February 1, 2009 at 2:12 am

    all such gorgeous photos!!! i love the crocheted flowers too very pretty!!!

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  6. CurlyPops says

    February 1, 2009 at 3:28 am

    Yum, I didn’t know Anzacs could be frozen. I always think that if I make them then I have to eat the whole batch in a few days!

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  7. Hi ! I'm Cindy says

    February 1, 2009 at 3:49 am

    I hope you ladies have (or had – it may be over now?!) a wonderful last day of holiday!!! Anzac sounds intriguing, will be searching that later!
    Can’t wait to see your project using the flowers…I love to crochet, but it many times gets put behind all my other projects!

    ~Cindy

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  8. Celia says

    February 1, 2009 at 8:15 am

    I also love to crochet flowers! Can you tell if the pattern you used for those flowers is available online? I would love to make some too!, lol…

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  9. Tonya says

    February 1, 2009 at 10:27 am

    I adore those crocheted flowers!

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  10. sewfunky says

    February 1, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    I love the colour of the crocheted flowers! 🙂

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  11. Renee says

    February 1, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    What sweet little faces.

    Love Renee

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  12. Philigry says

    February 1, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    i love all the projects here. i love carrot cake!

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  13. Jaime says

    February 2, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    the crochetted flowers are so cute. I wish I knew how to crochet. My grandma is a master. Maybe I’ll have to take lessons.

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  14. Shannon says

    February 1, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    Your crocheted flowers are lovely – so happy looking! Good luck as you go back to work; and I hope your daughter has a wonderful school year.

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  15. handmaiden says

    February 2, 2009 at 1:08 am

    so sad when holidays end but there will be another soon. those crocheted flowers look terrific and such a beautiful colour and yarn….I am sure u will be making many more…such a portable project too

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  16. upstateLisa says

    February 2, 2009 at 11:55 am

    dear me, what are anzac biscuits?

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  17. Angel.Pearls says

    February 3, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Creative blog I found here..cute things!//Eva

    Reply
  18. Kellie says

    February 5, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    How nice to see your son! They are very alike Lisa!I have been avoiding the computer for too long! I have missed you & your fabulous inspiration.

    Reply

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