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A Week in March….

March 4, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 20 Comments

Here is a snap shot of our week. This week we have been

Getting organised

– making shopping list pads (a good excuse to use some Japanese Washi Tape)

Shopping

– lovely Japanese fabric from Calico and Ivy bought on a shopping trip with my Mum. I especially love the double sided red/natural linen fabric. Dots and stripes – what could be better!

Busy creating with our friends

– Sarah has been stitching on paper to cover jars and boxes with her friend

Receiving a package from a sweet friend

– Eva from Angel.Pearls sent us a prize from her recent giveaway – a gorgeous phone charm, and sweet crocheted brooches. Thanks so much Eva!

Reading

– Sarah has read  That Summer by Sarah Dessen – a coming of age story.

– Lisa has read “Handle with Care“, Jodi Picoult – a really moving story of a family in crisis.

Going to the Movies

– The Blind Side – a most inspirational movie

Impatiently waiting for some goodies I have ordered from here, here, and here. 

Hope you have had a great week! I have a couple of sewing projects in progress – hope to be able to show some finished items soon. 

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  1. Cassie @ You Go Girl says

    March 5, 2010 at 8:24 am

    Looks like a pretty good week.

    Take care,
    Cassie

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  2. Anita says

    March 5, 2010 at 1:20 am

    Hi Lisa, looks like you’ve been busy and I love the sweet crocheted brooches. We’ve just had a few days of cooler weather, so I have had my head stuck in books as well. Kind regards, Anita.

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  3. texmorg says

    March 5, 2010 at 2:07 am

    Thats an awful lot of stuff you have been doing this week. Love Sarah’s sewing and covering craze it looks wonderful. I see a distinctly red theme at the moment with the quilt you are making and that beautiful new fabric. I too am waiting not very patiently for the post man to arrive. Have a good weekend.
    Linda

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  4. Posie Patchwork says

    March 5, 2010 at 2:16 am

    Love a good Japanese washi tape, look at all of your lovely things. Love Posie

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  5. suzitee says

    March 5, 2010 at 3:54 am

    LOL Lisa…you snuck in a trip to Calico and Ivy! What did you think? And couldn’t you wait? 🙂
    Love love love the fabrics…I am very partial to spots and stripes too.
    Have a great weekend xxx

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  6. Stephanie says

    March 5, 2010 at 5:18 am

    I think I’d like shopping more with pretty list pads like that. Really like the fabrics. Dots and stripes are a perfect pair.

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  7. meri says

    March 5, 2010 at 6:02 am

    Wow How many things you’ve been doing!!!
    I love that strips and dots fabric too, but couldn’t find it in the site…:(

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  8. Terriaw says

    March 5, 2010 at 6:16 am

    What a wonderful first week in March – busy, productive and creative! I have some of that Calico & Ivy fabric, and just love it.

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  9. Suzie says

    March 5, 2010 at 7:03 am

    It sounds like you all had a busy, lovely week! I can see why you are impatiently waiting for the goods you’ve ordered! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  10. LizzieJane says

    March 5, 2010 at 8:38 am

    What a wonderful busy week you have had. It is always fun waiting for new goodies to come in the mail. I love it when they all arrive on the same day. Have a great weekend.
    x

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  11. Thimbleanna says

    March 5, 2010 at 10:38 am

    It looks like you’ve had a wonderfully busy week! I LOVE that polkie/stripe fabric too!

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  12. em's scrapbag says

    March 5, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    Sounds like a busy and fun week. Lots of goodies. Love the covered jars and containers.

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  13. Janellybelly says

    March 5, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    Oh, nice collection of goodies.
    I bet Susan buys some of the red polka dot linen from Calico and Ivy 🙂
    Have a great weekend sweeties
    Janelle xx

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  14. peppermintpatcher says

    March 6, 2010 at 3:30 am

    Oh, that polka dot linen! Divine.

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  15. Tracy says

    March 6, 2010 at 3:33 am

    So many sweet treats here…Thanks for sharing, Lisa… Happy Weekend to you all :o) ((HUGS))

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  16. Knit Sew City Girl says

    March 6, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Hi Lisa,

    Looks like you have both been very busy. I like the Shopping list and the books and tapes that you have ordered lookings interesting. Thanks for sharing.

    Mary

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  17. Annie says

    March 6, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    busy busy busy, lots of catching up for me on your blog and I LOVE the red red red – brilliant!

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  18. zoesquid says

    March 7, 2010 at 6:57 am

    Maybe one day you will do a “how I fit so much itno a week” post.
    Like Annie, love the red also!!

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  19. Laura in Paris says

    March 7, 2010 at 9:46 am

    You have had a busy week indeed. As for me, I made a comforter case for my daughter’s bed! (Aurea, from http://mary-laure.blogspot.com) I will deliver it personally in Los Angeles next month when I visit her. I used two old sheets that had belonged to my mother (circa 1950). Aurea is all about recycling and consuming less. I’m very proud!

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  20. Angel.Pearls says

    March 7, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    I’m glade the small gift arrived safely! Now I’m back from my holiday -skiing in northern Sweden is soo relaxing! Take care and Lots of Love//Eva

    Reply

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