It’s been a month now and I’m still waiting for results .....this time I called more than three times and every time they said they left a message on the specialists’desk to call me back….and ofcourse I got no call back...nothing..if the hospital was any closer I’d hop in my car and stalk them personally..I think it might be the only way to get results and at the same time tell them how enormously inconsiderate and unprofessional they are. Day trip planned for next Tuesday !
In the meantime I have been bashing the hell out of star pickets and other construction materials, because highly physical activity was the only way to keep my sanity and at the same time doing something constructive. Besides, the sun was out for three whole days and I couldn’t let that go to waste!
Oh by the way, Paul had a great time at his “footy camp” and apparently there are some damaging photos doing the rounds of all the guys partying and having a great time. It would be good to get my hands on at least one for the record (and future blackmailing possibilities..lol).
The veggie garden is looking amazing ! it is not finished yet, I still have to do the entrance and finishing touches but a huge deluge got in the way ..Hopefully it will stay a bit dry today so I can do more before the Bunny spin in tomorrow. I heard from a good friend that there were people expecting a total garden tour then so I better get to it !
I had some amazing help from Gerda on Tuesday who also brought me some very special seedlings to plant: curly kale or “boerekool”as it is called in the Netherlands and it is just an amazing vegetable for a stew ! YUM!
Two garden beds were completed on that day ! A huge thanks to Gerda for helping me out on Tuesday !!
All the seedlings were all planted the day after. Garden beds were filled with our wonderful bunny chook compost, or black gold as I call it, seedlings planted and mulched with yummy very nice smelling sugar cane mulch. I have left some room for more tomato seedlings, hot chilli plants and basil when they are ready.
Seedlings planted are: Tuscan Kale, curly kale, broccoli, celery, tomatoes, French beans, snow peas, broad beans, tsatsoy, pak choi, lettuces, cauliflower, purple pak choi, marigolds (or tagetes) (a great plant to protect against “bad insects”and get the “good”insects in ). Roses, lavender, hyssop, blue berries, strawberries, mexican orange bushes and thymes are going in next at the garden entrance and I am putting together a scarecrow in the shape of the Mad Hatter ;) It is looking magical already but I really want this area to look like an Alice in Wonderland Garden with nice little elements of wonder. A garden should be something that you love being in, the weeding and hard work you have to do will be much easier then . Raised garden beds and putting weedmats and mulch down not only protects the soil and highly diminishes the weeding you have to do, but it also looks good ! I have uploaded photos o f the veggie garden in progress shots on my photostream in the set Ixchel fibre farm , Here are some of the high lights :
In the meantime I have been bashing the hell out of star pickets and other construction materials, because highly physical activity was the only way to keep my sanity and at the same time doing something constructive. Besides, the sun was out for three whole days and I couldn’t let that go to waste!
Oh by the way, Paul had a great time at his “footy camp” and apparently there are some damaging photos doing the rounds of all the guys partying and having a great time. It would be good to get my hands on at least one for the record (and future blackmailing possibilities..lol).
The veggie garden is looking amazing ! it is not finished yet, I still have to do the entrance and finishing touches but a huge deluge got in the way ..Hopefully it will stay a bit dry today so I can do more before the Bunny spin in tomorrow. I heard from a good friend that there were people expecting a total garden tour then so I better get to it !
I had some amazing help from Gerda on Tuesday who also brought me some very special seedlings to plant: curly kale or “boerekool”as it is called in the Netherlands and it is just an amazing vegetable for a stew ! YUM!
Two garden beds were completed on that day ! A huge thanks to Gerda for helping me out on Tuesday !!
All the seedlings were all planted the day after. Garden beds were filled with our wonderful bunny chook compost, or black gold as I call it, seedlings planted and mulched with yummy very nice smelling sugar cane mulch. I have left some room for more tomato seedlings, hot chilli plants and basil when they are ready.
Seedlings planted are: Tuscan Kale, curly kale, broccoli, celery, tomatoes, French beans, snow peas, broad beans, tsatsoy, pak choi, lettuces, cauliflower, purple pak choi, marigolds (or tagetes) (a great plant to protect against “bad insects”and get the “good”insects in ). Roses, lavender, hyssop, blue berries, strawberries, mexican orange bushes and thymes are going in next at the garden entrance and I am putting together a scarecrow in the shape of the Mad Hatter ;) It is looking magical already but I really want this area to look like an Alice in Wonderland Garden with nice little elements of wonder. A garden should be something that you love being in, the weeding and hard work you have to do will be much easier then . Raised garden beds and putting weedmats and mulch down not only protects the soil and highly diminishes the weeding you have to do, but it also looks good ! I have uploaded photos o f the veggie garden in progress shots on my photostream in the set Ixchel fibre farm , Here are some of the high lights :
and then there were three….raised beds
planting and mulching, I use sugar cane mulch on the beds and euca mulch on top of weedmat for the pathways. That way the euca mulch doesn’t deplete the soil of nutrients AND it stays in place much longer. A double guard against weeds !
the first garden bed all netted up and planted (except for spots left open for basil seedlings and chillies to go in and some capsicums) All is netted and I have added some trellising for the French beans and the snow peas.
weedmat almost down where it is needed, to be topped up with mulch and then the veggie garden wonderland entrance is waiting to take shape !
as if the weather knew all the seedlings were planted, it started to bucket down very very hard! The little yarra river almost burst over the morning after! It is a true waterworld here now but the all the seedlings are still alive and looking great!
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until the website www.ixchel.com.au is up and running –which will be sooooon!-:You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or message me on facebook or ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny. I will email you right back with all your order details and payment methods. Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.
Thank you so much for your help and support !
(((HUGS)))
Charly
GaGa Bunny Tops Tops
Amazingly gorgeous blend that is amazing to spin and felt with!
100+ grams AU$24
100+ grams AU$24
Raspberry
Rave Bushwalking
Steel
Uluru
Shock therapy -sold-
Deep Sea Diving
Velvet
Viper -sold-
Wuthering Heights -sold-
Party Pete
Honey Dipper
Carnivale
Love Bite
Tequila Sunrise
Zombies and Mermaids
Goldfish
Shangri La
Goldfish Bowl
velvet underground
Blush
Poker Face
Zen Master
IxCHeL Club Sign up time again !!!!
The new clubs start in October and sign ups are open now til the end of September 2012!
IxCHeL FIBRE CLUB October, November and December 2012
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed top/roving per month to the value of AU$20 , and as all of you past members know you get tops that are usually around $24 ! so it is a great deal! All the tops will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel Fibre Club !Price to join the Ixchel Fibre Club #15 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months is AU$60 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND double and triple serves are available !!!
So in short:
For Australia : single serve $60+$21 postage (parcel post), double serve $120+$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$60+AU$35 (Airmail) double serve AU$120+AU$60
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$60+AU$38 (airmail) Double serve AU$120+AU$58
For Asia: Single serve AU$60+AU$28 (airmail) Double serve AU$120+AU$39
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #15 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #15 is end of September ! And the first instalment is going to be shipped out end of October :) Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :)
IxCHeL Yarn Club October, November and December 2012
Every month for three months (October, November and December 2012) you will receive: enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks or a lush shawl or scarf ofcourse! (the hand dyed yarn will be exclusive for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB and will range from a sockweight yarn or a 3ply or a 4 ply); Every month a new sock pattern, tips and instructions ! Now is that GOOD or is that GOOD ??! :) I will even offer a double serve for those of you who like their socks extra long :)Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $78+$21 postage (parcel post) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$35 (Airmail) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$78+AU$38 (airmail) Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$78+AU$28 (airmail) Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$42 Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB! is end of September. Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :)) By the way: you don’t HAVE to knit socks if you don’t want to.. the hand dyed yarn is amazingly nice for scarves, cowls, beanies and even tops ! Anything goes :)
IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club October, November and December 2012
Here are all the details and just pm me when you have any questions or want to be part of the funky bunny batt club Movement ;-) Welcome to the blingy dark side ;-DThe subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed funky bunny batt per month to the value of AU$32 or more .
The batts will range in weight from 100grams to 150grams with luxury fibres like baby camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even Yak! All the batts will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel funky bunny Club ! Every month you will receive a HUGE luxury funky bunny batt ! Sign up now and you will receive an Ixchel Hand dyed , super luxurious funky bunny batt for October, November and December 2012 !
Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny #15 :)) for three months is :
For Australia : $96+$21 postage (parcel post)
For USA + Canada: AU$96+AU$35 (Airmail)
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$96+AU$38 (airmail)
For Asia: AU$96+AU$28 (airmail)
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY Batt CLUB#15 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the funky bunny batt club #15 is end of September and the first instalment is going to be shipped out end of October 2012 :) Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me
IxCHeL Mini skein Club October, November and December 2012
Every month I will be offering a monthly exclusive IxCHeL mini skein selection for Club members. In that monthly selection there are 14 hand dyed miniskeins that are hand dyed and or even hand spun and awesome to add to your mini skein projects.Here are all the details for the sign ups for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club:
For Australia : single serve $69+$21 postage (parcel post) double serve $130 (=even a better deal!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$69+AU$35 (Airmail) double serve $130 (even a better deal!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$69+AU$38 (airmail) Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$69+AU$28 (airmail) Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$42 Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club is end of September. The first Club mini skeins will be sent out end of October. Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))
Dates to Remember:
Bunny Spin in at the Ixchel Fibre Farm (11am-4pm)
Every Third Saturday and every fourth Thursday of the month!
Saturday September 15th, 11am-4pm and
Thursday September 27th,) 11am – 4pm
Bunny Spin in at the Ixchel Fibre Farm (11am-4pm)
Every Third Saturday and every fourth Thursday of the month!
Bring a plate to share your wheel or spindle, knitting or crochet, yourself and a smile and have a fun day out amongst bunnies and friends ! Please contact me to secure a spot ! Bunny food like cabbage, bok choi or broccoli is always welcome as well ! : the bunnies will cuddle you more for it ;D
Monday , October 15th
Doncaster and Templestowe Spinners and Weavers
“Bunny Spin Day”
10am-2pm
The Upper Hall at Templestowe Uniting Church, Woods street, Templestowe.
I will be doing a bunny talk and a very nice way to get information on angora bunnies, their care and their fibre . Also a demo on spinning funky bunny yarn.
You will also be able to get close and personal with an English angora rabbit that will get a haircut AND last but not least: there willl be heaps of fibres and yarns, batts and woosh’s for sale as well ! Don’t miss out and contact the Doncaster + Templestowe spinners and weavers , who now also have a fab group on Ravelry ! Yeah!
Any questions or special requests?
Contact me on Ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny,
message me on facebook
or email me on Ixchelbunny@yahoo.com.au or ixchel@rabbit.com.au
RABBIT ON !
((hugs))
Charly
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1 comment:
Oh Wow, your gardens are looking completely awesome!!! I think I will have to get in and have a go! And the GAGA is seriously droolalicious!! Yes it is a word..stupid spell check saying it isn't!!!
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