Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Taking Stock OR What I'm Doing Right Now - The Christchurch Edition

Reading: The Story Of The Trapp Family Singers - thank you Simone for the recommendation 
Admiring: The gorgeous quilt on the bed I'm sleeping in
Wanting: to pack the quilt into my suitcase and take it home
Feeling: Relaxed and happy in this colourful home of love 
Enjoying: my time with my gorgeous friend and her family
Considering: how blessed I am to receive 'scraps' from this sewing room
Noticing: A hole in the gate/fence 
Bookmarking: Vintage inspired wrist warmers
Making : crocheting my mood blanket squares 
Drinking : wine from a magic wine glass (it 'magically' kept re filling)
Feeling: loved and looked after
Cooking: (eating) Tomato Soup and Heart shaped scones on Valentines Day
Buying: Vintage crochet cottons and scissors
Needing: More scissors, my children keep 'borrowing' mine
Wishing: the tannery buildings down the road from me were as cool as these tannery buildings
Playing: Ladies who brunch and shop 
Smelling: an array of delicious herbal teas in the Apothecary
Giggling: I may not know what he says .. .. .. but I know where he lives 

Deciding: The Christchurch earthquakes are creating a new Christchurch. While a lot of the past has been lost, it is exciting to see a new future building on heritage.
Opening: the capsules which contains my dinner 
Marvelling: at the pneumatic system which delivered the capsule
Liking: this restaurant and its magic bookshelf and pneumatic menu
Wearing: Custom made Liberty by this talented lady (seated to my right!)
Thinking: How blessed I am to call these girls friends
Getting: lots of hugs 
Looking: at what once was
Hoping: decisions are made soon
Knowing: my Christchurch will never be my children's Christchurch
Pondering: Grief 
Watching: The world go by as we sit and eat our ice creams opposite the Cathedral
Loving: CHRISTCHURCH 


Waiting: for my plane which is 90 minutes delayed
Wondering: why my plane down here and my plane home were both delayed due to engine failure !


If you want a list you can get it from Pip at Meet Me At Mike's too!  

12 comments:

Leonie said...

Looks like you had such a super special time x

Gill @ Mudbird Ceramics said...

It was lovely seeing you & catching up. Thank you dear lady for sharing your treasured photos. I hope you recharged and will come back soon xxx

Miriam said...

looks like a gorgeous time xxx

Sammy said...

Shamelessly jealous that you got to hang out with those amazing women! (a moment please to get the green monster under control...!) Anyway, very glad that you had a good time xxx

Hootnz said...

Ditto Sammy ^^^^ Looks like a lovely time.....thinking: Better go next time! :)) xxx

Cat said...

♥♥♥
wow
this post is so rich and full Cat
beautiful...absolutely beautiful

love you
love and light
from one Cat to another

Creative Mama said...

It was so amazing to see you in person!!! *hugs*

Sophie said...

that's a delightful list.

jacksta said...

Glad you had cool time with blog girls in Christchurch.
Commenting from my phone!

Anonymous said...

So jelous ! Wish i had net work crafty friends that i could meet up with..
Iooks like you had fun ! Beautiful post I enjoyed it !
Hugs x

Kimberley said...

what a strong strong city and people. I visit 1-2 times a year and it is pretty neat to see the progress, but sad too. I wish more NZers would go and visit and realise the reality of how Cantabrians are living and what they are dealing with.

Simoney said...

LOVE this post Cat; your photos give me a warm fuzzy yearning feeling xx