Monthly Archives: November 2010

Fiona: sewing, a new notion

Last Saturday I went in search of notions in the Melbourne CBD. My quest – and  vocabulary expansion – was prompted by my first sewing class three days before. Notions, I learnt, are all the things you need in addition … Continue reading

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Anne – 27 November 2010 – Legacy

Its been a wet and windy day in Melbourne.  I don’t own any gumboots but given the amount of rain we’ve been having recently I’m beginning to wonder if I need to buy a pair for what appears to be … Continue reading

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Anne – Saturday 20 November 2010 – Chocolate Cake

Last week the Saturday Age published this recipe and it looked so good I knew I had to cook it.             So this Saturday morning it was time to bake the cake for our FF … Continue reading

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Anne – 16 November 2010

I love the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne … every time I walk through and I see some of the buildings hidden away in there I wonder about their history – Who lived in them when they were built?  Who lives … Continue reading

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