CHRISTMAS RUNNER AND MUG RUGS

I decided to make a Christmas runner for our dining table yesterday.  It's been on my mind for the past few weeks really, just haven't had the time to do it.

So, I started it yesterday.  These are progress photos:

 ABOVE:  4 Mug Rugs...

ABOVE:  The start of the runner.  There will be a border around the entire thing, it's still a work in progress.

I've got a mad dog:

 ABOVE:  Denim seems to like lying UNDER the dog bed!  Even when it's stinking hot!  Crazy dog.  Marley was getting sick of the camera's flash, hence the cranky face!

ABOVE:  LOL!  Denim is squirming out from under the bed, and Marley is trying to look in the camera!  Such a funny shot!

It's my turn to 'sleep in' today.  But it's hard when it's so hot, and I want to get on with my sewing... so I will be up and at'em soon.

ONWARD...


So. My sleep in didn't happen.


I'm in the bathroom .. it's about 7.45, and I hear some voices outside and the word 'Puppies', then I hear our side gate opening!

I panic, someone is coming on our property to steal our puppies (in my mind anyway)!


So I run (YES I RAN) down the hallway to the first window that will give me a view of the puppy's area, and I see.... THANK GOD.... Stew walking down towards the back of the property with both pups in his arms! ??? What the?


He's showing them to our newest neighbours ... who have been moving into the house behind us and one over, the past couple of days. (their driveway runs down our side boundary)


So, even though I'm in my nightie, I go out and say 'HI'! Lovely people, him, her and a young son... who looks to be about 12?


They have come up from Opotiki, so quite a long haul to here.


We stood and chatted for quite a while actually, me in me nightie, messed up hair, no makeup... YEP.... a really good look for our first meeting! lol


So now I'm up and there is no point going back to bed cos I'm wide awake!


Oh and... His name is Chris, our elderly male neighbour on our left is Chris and I'm Chris! So three of us all together!

Late morning we had a visit from Stew's sister, Khady.   She dropped off presents and had a lovely visit.

ABOVE:  Her dog Max enjoyed playing with the puppy toys.

 ABOVE: While Khady was here we finally had a few spots of rain.  Not enough to help the farmers sadly.  Hoping we get heaps more during the week.
The girls have enjoyed some time out on the driveway today.

ABOVE: This is how I stop the incessant nagging for food.  I put a whole lot of snacks out on the bench for Keera, and she can help herself during the day.
It works a treat!

Yes, she did eat it all, even the dried banana chips, which she told me she hated!

I got my hair coloured last night, I was very lucky the salon chose to stay open and fit me in,  considering I did not expect them to have any appointments left for weeks!  The girl told me it was because of their muck up with me way back in May!  I really appreciated that.

Photo tomorrow in 'natural' light.  *smiles*

Time to end for the day... it's so much cooler tonight, such a relief.