Travelling Treasures Update

Thank you everyone that has been playing along.  It has been very fun for me to see all the names, so interesting too!  No one has guessed  any of my  past pets names yet though.

I need to do the giveaway in around  one week to keep on time with Tuesday Treasures.  So, I have consulted with a very wise soul and asked :
 Should I give any hints?    Do you think it is too hard?
She strongly assured me... NO and NO....and said it's FUN,  keep going for now.

So, here is the update:   You may guess 3 names per day every day until there is a winner.  If you already guessed, it doesn't matter.  Every day is a fresh chance.  Good Luck :))
xx debbie

Introducing Travelling Treasures

Hi everyone,

Happy Easter!

I would like to introduce you to an idea I have had for awhile.  I think it will be fun and I hope you will join in.  The original idea credit all goes to dear Melody.  Melody offers a chance to win a giveaway on her blog on the second Tuesday of the month that is called Tuesday Treasures.  I was her lucky winner a couple of months ago and I have made the needlecase from the pattern and fabric she sent me.  Since I don't need the pattern any more, I've been thinking that it might be fun to pass it on. Squishy mail is always better than a flat envelope!

Thank you Melody for your kind words of encouragement for me to proceed.
Here is the plan so far (feel free to offer suggestions or comments because this is my first giveaway so I am still learning)!

I will post the pattern from Melody and include a second pattern from me.
I  will add a fat quarter to get you started and a little notebook for you to sign with your address and blog address.
I will keep to the same date as Tuesday Treasures (2nd Tuesday of the month) to act as a reminder and avoid confusion.

You can keep either or both patterns.  One month later, (Tuesday Treasure time), send any two patterns, a fat quarter, and the notebook along to the next person.  Offer a giveaway on your blog, then send the goodies on to your winner.  You can have a contest or use random # generator.

To join in, you need to have a blog or a friend that will post an update on their blog for you.

Feel free to grab my new button.  I made it all by myself, and it's my very  first one! :)

Ok. I think that pretty much covers it.  I offer to you a guessing game as a chance to be my first ever  giveaway winner.  I hope  you will play along.  The more, the merrier :)

If you read my blog, you know by now how much I  love dogs and hope to have one soon.

I have had 3 dogs in my childhood and adult life that were all very much loved.
All 3 were female.  When I was very  little, the first girl  was a dachshund. Later, there was a lovely  beagle mutt rescued from the shelter (sweetest dog ever!), and the most recent one was a blue heeler/collie mix, also rescued and much loved.

The first person who correctly guesses the  name of  -any-   ONE  of the 3 girls will be my winner.
Please leave your  THREE   guesses in ONE blog reply,  so I won't get too confused :)
Let's have fun, and good luck!!
xx debbie

No stitching, but a nice day/ and dog update

Today I needed to visit the chemist. They are  SO nice there, and they know me by now as I need to  go in   once a month, every month.   Good Price Pharmacy Rothwell, thank you. Your employees are super nice * Every- Single- Time*.  Today, Colleen even pointed out to me that one of my meds was on special for .99c, regular 2.99.  I bought the maximum allowed of 3. Thank you dear lady  for telling me!

To get there, I go over the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge. It doesn't take long, and it is a gorgeous drive.  Ted Smout was Queensland’s longest-surviving World War I veteran and a keen fisherman.

He lived until June 22, 2004 when he died at age of 106.  Why might this be interesting to anyone else but a trivia geek like me...?  because.....

It is Australia’s longest bridge!
*Sunday’s opening of the 2.7 kilometre, $315 million, three-lane ‘‘hurricane- proofed’’ cement bridge, follows the old Hornibrook toll Bridge in 1935, and the Houghton Highway in 1979.      ( The  new bridge opened in 2010.)


Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/australias-longest-bridge-opens-at-redcliffe-20100711-1059m.html#ixzz2OizeClmx  (some nice pics on this site)

Me, I  do appreciate the history, but I mostly just love the view when I drive over. Ocean on both sides.  Sometimes high tide, sometimes low tide.  Easy to see which and when.  I love the ocean!

Anyway, after the chemist, my day got better.  I had  planned to stop at the IGA at Clontarf for just a few things on my way home. I like this store  because they have a pensioner's discount  EVERY  day, not only on certain days like the two other IGA's  that are  closer to me.  My plan was to spend only  around $20 for my must haves-Greek Yoghurt, fruit, veg, cheese, crackers.   In addition to the discount, the employees are super nice too.   But!! Today, they were having a special, spend $100, get $20 off the bill.  Seriously??!!
Whomever is the manager at that store, thank you sincerely for running this special. You totally  made my day. xxx

Today I had  call from Guide Dogs QLD.  My home assessment appt has been booked for Friday the 5th.   I did tell him on the phone that I don't think I could cope with a young puppy due to my health, and the guy I  spoke to agreed,  but he also  assured me that they still need "boarding care" for older dogs that have had surgery or for other reasons.  I think that would suit me well, so now to wait for the interview. :)  It might all work out, or it might not. 

I did some machine quilting last night on some pretty shabby chic fabric.  I love machine quilting...calming and good for the soul.
hope you had a great day too! xx debbie