A bit of sewing and getting ready

Hey has anyone tried these noodles?? Bought them the other week and wonder what they will be like....definitely low carb so will be interesting...we have been getting ourselves ready for the up coming trip but also catching up on other things ☺

made these little pants for Cooper, hope they fit lol 

and these cute ones for April, they are made from warm fuzzy fleece.....needed here at the moment 

my label which really is to just show which is the back.....

Woody is getting ready and excited about our future trip 😁😁😁

we have had hideous weather with lots of rain, much needed but oh boy cold

made us some nice chicken/cheese stuffed avocado for lunch the other day 

and on with watching "call the Midwife" and my hooking too....now tomorrow Saturday 29th August we have most of the family coming for a bbq type lunch and at this time of year "The Snow Train" comes......so I am a bit happy lol 

last year it was like this!!!! 😖😖😖 freezing with lots of hail too lol 

But it can be worth seeing this......so tomorrow they are saying NO rain and warmer day of at least 20 Celsius so sounds good, wish us luck lol 

xoxoxoxo

Catching up time

Another year is flying by......a fresh batch of Cauliflower rice which we enjoy quite often and is much nicer than you would think ☺

We headed to the city again and this time to break up the journey we stopped at a little Cafe in a town called Yarragon......sticcado cafe and is low carb friendly and gluten free on may items too

Humpty was on the couch next to me and they said for a change he had not fallen down lol 

and a gingerbread man sitting on a donut ☺

Everyone seems to have this Himalayan salt must get me some...

Forgot to take pics of our little meal but was some very tasty meat and chicken meatballs ☺

and looks like all we do is eat, but that night decided to visit a Chinese restaurant near city place which is a short tram ride or a healthy walk.....had crispy chicken and and vegies too 

on our walk back that night (still light as daylight savings) thought my brother and bro in law would like this boat for going fishing lol 

There is also some basketball/netball rings at a park near us, my boys would love 

a bit of granny crochet to chill out 

liking this square and will make bigger till run out of this wool ☺

the following night on Friday we had these great friends who go way back.....only pic we took but a good one of us all......love you dear friends ♥♥

They brought this bottle of Pinot Noir and love the label "the squealing pig" 

We then came back home on Saturday and had my girl and her two boys come to stay and took not one photo.....we were having too much fun chatting and laughing ♥♥

Yesterday we took a drive down and back to catch up with my boy Frank who had his 35th birthday on Sunday and I did this to his face when he was 4 as his older siblings had a fancy dress day at school and he wanted to join in the fun lol 

we met up with Misty who enjoyed a pizza 

and little Riley with his Dad who enjoyed Calamari 

Enjoying that Pizza

another of Riley.....got to grab the pics when you can lol 

and Frank.....no drawing on the face here.....wonder if he would let me now lol ☺♥

and this star blanket I have completed and gifted to my son Ray and Lauren whom seem to like....now waiting in the new nursery at their home.

Today we had the dentist and I was all clear thank goodness....Paul had a filling with another to happen in 2 mths......eek

xoxoxoxo

love to you all out there 

Paris then on to Edinburgh

Final days of our trip and here is that crazy "Arc de Triomphe" again......traffic shot later in post 

Today we were bused to "The Eiffel Tower" and boy is it HUGE 

had fun taking some mobile selfies 

another angle 

We went up to the 2nd floor and yep those pics are on my camera so will be in a camera type post as it does not speak to google nicely lol 

Now just look at the traffic going around "Arc de Triomphe".....and those who enter this roundabout have right of way and there are at least 8 MAJOR streets entering here.....

Very busy for sure lol 

The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France  with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. 

Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I.

Arc_de_Triomphe more info here 

That night we went to the infamous "Moulin Rouge" and it was fanatastic.....they had a couple on rollerskates on what was really just a small table doing the most amazing FAST skating ♥

link if wanting more information ☺

This bathroom was on the ground floor of the hotel "Du Collectionneur" incredible basins 

and plenty of gold trimming

another view of the ladies loo lol 

another foyer area 

and stairs, plenty of them 

and enjoyed our stay in Paris and I may be back with more pics in future

We then ended our tour and went to the airport with Woody feeling relaxed

to fly to our next place.....Edinburgh ♥

we flew in and had ourselves a very late lunch at this interestingly named place and the food was delish 

We also got ourselves these tasty treats for snacking in our room ☺

We found a bed and breakfast just out of Edinburgh (after a scary rental car drive into Edinburgh eek) and it was easy bus travel back into town and walking to many other places 

Just a simple en-suite ☺

Woody approved of course 

and it had these neat twisting stairs......glad my knees have been good on this tripping 

It was a 15min walk to this place for tea 

quaint building 

and must say we had a great meal there.......

Now our own travelling around will be posted over the next ♥♥

love Scotland for sure xoxoxoxo