Cathy at Studio 28

Our family group has getting smaller each year......so it is very important for us to get together.....and as there are 5 birthdays in September it is a good time to celebrate.....we had a great time just sitting, chatting, playing cards, great food, drinking cups of tea, the odd beer or two and some bubbles to celebrate the house warming of my niece and her partner moving into their new home........and going out for lunch 

and having fish and chips at the beach.....and going to the beachside markets.....

We went for a drive to Proserpine to the Information Center and Museum where there was a quilt display.... all the quilts were made by a local patchwork group....and have all been donated to the local hospital .......I was too busy looking at the quilts and forgot to take photos.....

Love this Camel

We also wondered around and found some very interesting shop.....a great children's clothing shop....dress shops and a awesome gift store call Colour me Crazy......OMG it's like an Aladdin's cave.....

I had to go there twice.....and bought stuff both times..... 

The next 2 photos are from the Vinnies store.....always have to visit these stores...you never know what you will see or find.......

They have a great display of Australian antique homeware's...... that are not for sale......it is nice to see that not everything that is donated is not sold off.....

Have you ever wondered what they do with all of the teddy bears that are donated........I think they have made there way here....... Bear cave.......love the framework of door way.....there must be over a 1000 bears in here....all different sizes and colours.......

We all had a great time.......unfortunately the weather was against us...it was drizzly....overcast and 30 - 40 knot winds so there was no island hopping......but the guys went to the Proserpine river on the boat and saw some huge crocodiles laying on the bank basking......not my idea of fun........hope to get some photos from hubby to show you the croc's in the next post......

so until then.........

Enjoy your week....Cathy