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Well it's that time of year again. ...how dare it come around so quickly. I seem to be in a slump. We will be staying home for xmas, but Canberra family will be coming home. I have been slack in the blogging department, but have kept up reading all my favorites. My hubbie has not been in the best of health so we take things easy at the moment. It has started to get extremely hot here - so taking it easy , indoors with the air conditioner on, is just the ticket....so I have popped in to wish all who read my blog a great festive season and a very merry Xmas.....<br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-41366810749658070602015-11-15T12:48:00.000+11:002015-11-15T12:48:26.637+11:00MOSAIC FRENZY . ..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>I love hunting in the op-shops for treasures to include in mosaics...</b></div>
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<b>One cup cut in 2, makes for an interesting experiment. The 3D effect is different and intriguing. I had fun with these little projects...</b></div>
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<b>Should have dangled a tea bag in this half....</b></div>
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<b>The other half makes an interesting vase....</b></div>
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<b>This is a larger project, and took about 3 days of me moving and cutting glass into a satisfying design until I was happy. </b></div>
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<b>Then the fun begins, and sometimes the layout changes during the glueing process.</b></div>
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<b>I was determined to use black grout for this piece as I was sorry I hadn't used black on the one below.</b></div>
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-41962878147407588192015-11-08T20:35:00.005+11:002016-12-05T17:26:59.559+11:00NIGHT TIME WALK ABOUT..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>WELL the weather here is loaded with ups and downs....last week required the air conditioner to be serviced and run at full speed...this week!!! Would you believe it was turn on the central heating....</b></div>
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<b>But this evening I was amazed to see this rich red sundown...had to take some pics...a red sunset predicts a hot day to follow??? We will wait and see....</b><br />
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<b>Trees in the park are in full leaf....</b></div>
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<b>AND GUESS WHAT IS COMING ? ....</b></div>
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<b>YEP! the countdown has begun...</b></div>
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-23481359005529534092015-10-21T13:16:00.000+11:002016-12-05T17:49:38.040+11:00ORANGE SCULPTURES. ..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Every year our Town holds a "Festival of the Gardens ". Bus loads of tourists come from far and wide to do garden tours, winery tours etc. A great advantage to the town's accommodation, shops, wine cellars, clubs, eateries etc.</b></div>
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<b>Several years back local volunteer groups along with service clubs like Rotary and Lions members joined forces and together with local orange farmers, donating the products to make these spectacular sculptures. </b></div>
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<b>They call for volunteers to load the oranges onto wire cage like structures. They are held in place with large elastic bands.</b></div>
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<b>Very effective shapes this year...</b></div>
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<b>And more pop up in the medium strip...</b></div>
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<b>This year the weather has been "just right"....eat your porridge and enjoy the sites....</b></div>
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<b>ANNOUNCEMENT....................RV SUE & CREW will be celebrating a special occasion. ......</b></div>
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<b>YEP! Sue is having a special day..</b></div>
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<b>Sue & crews blog was my 1st introduction into the blogging world. I ended up reading her blog from the very beginning. Then became game enough to leave comments from Australia. ..always a</b><b>nswered, which thrilled me no end.</b></div>
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<b>From early this morning (Saturday) I could hear a machinery sound.....being the country, I didn't think it was unusual....BUT ...it continued on all through the day....curiosity got the better of me, so I went down to the back gate and thought I would take a walk around the village to see what was making the noise.....I had thought someone was putting in a concrete driveway and was having it formed up....OH! NO! as soon as I closed the gate and walked to the park (directly behind our house), there was the noise monster....ripping up all the orange trees....what a shock. </b></div>
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<br /><b>And the big dozzer was ripping and pushing up all the orange trees.....there are about 50 acres of oranges in this plot......</b><br />
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<b>The trees will stay in piles for sometime while they <span style="color: magenta;">die <span style="color: yellow;">a</span></span><span style="color: yellow;">nd dry out</span>, <span style="color: orange;">waste away,<span style="color: #fff2cc;"> and eventually be burnt....creating more pollution and sadness....</span></span></b><br />
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<b>And lastly for the day - Celebrations are in order again, as my views have reached 10,000...</b><br />
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<b>All grouted and cleaned up - ready to take home - I reckon she has achieved a lovely first attempt mosaic. ....maybe another mosaic-aholic </b><b>in the making...LOL</b><br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-83088881681654252562015-07-12T11:24:00.000+10:002015-07-12T11:24:09.523+10:00SNEAK REVEAL....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b> My latest...I am happy with this...and now want to learn how to make more beautiful mirror surrounds.</b></div>
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<b>Grandson, SIL and Daughter way back when..........memories happen fast.....</b><br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-40170519166223193072015-07-05T13:22:00.004+10:002016-12-05T17:28:10.236+11:00TRIM UP - SHAPE UP<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Very late to tackle job this year.....all the leaves have fallen and been gathered up...but this year it is a bit too much for Hubbie to attempt, so our son was recruited for the job.....If you would like a refresh on this tree check it out here<a href="http://lesalp.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/remember-this.html" target="_blank"> http://lesalp.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/remember-this.html</a></b> </div>
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<b>Notice the clothes line.....Yep! have been through years of tree trimming and line destruction..this one can be put down.....and the tree is ready to bloom once again next summer and encourage the birds to sup at its lovely red blooms.....check out the link to see the progression....</b><br />
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Remember this op-shop plate?....well after giving it a couple of smashing taps, I was ready to start organising and using some of it. I know Lynda Snowden (one of my blog readers) is awaiting my use of it.....</div>
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And this is my first effort, cutting glass and putting together some of the red tray with mirror, beads, cut glass and glued on glass..... (A photo frame - another op-shop find)</div>
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It certainly is not easy to cut glass....expecially into the shapes I want...but I am stubborn, and will keep trying...(how do you think I learnt how to do this blog)......Yep! Stubborn, don't give up.....<br />
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WATCH THIS SPACE TO SEE?....Bit like a serial...Eh!...<br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-86406709658526655782015-06-20T10:45:00.000+10:002015-06-20T10:45:20.009+10:00CANT DECIDE. .....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>And this is how it turned out....a new technique like 3D rose....cut up a cup and away you go</b><br />
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One of my latest creations that started as a curved line, then evolved - mixed beads and mirror tiles...<br />
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<b>Certainly have more than enough....LOL Think I may have a compulsory disorder...... </b></div>
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<b>For Contessa......Ute ..green vehicle with trailer load of gravel...</b></div>
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<b>This is the Ute - great vehicle, with loads of uses...think u guys call them trucks?</b><br />
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<b>And this is what we call a Truck.(bit like..this is a knife - LOL)..MD our departed dog sitting next to the Mack Bulldog.... </b><br />
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<b> It is a Semi-Tipper and Hubbie used to cart sand and gravel when we had a concrete business....then when we sold that - kept the trucks and carted wheat.....which I might add by this time he was supposed to be retired...but what can you do with a workaholic....but gladly he has since sold to a farmer.</b><br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-83689627828171434142015-04-21T11:16:00.000+10:002015-05-30T12:09:00.335+10:00NOTHING......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: red;"><b>NOTHING.....<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;">That about sums it up..aside from cooking, cleaning, shopping etc..etc...not much has been happening.</span> I haven't even started a new mosaic project.</span></b></span> <b>It has started to get cold and we have fired up our gas central heating. I have checked out some you tube bloggers that live full time in RV's or vans they have fitted out....What an interesting bunch they are....LOL at present there seems to be loads of fore and against e-begging????? Well I finally worked it out...they sort of ask for donations - so they can live their lives and travel....taking videos to upload free parking places, how to do stuff, how they fitted out their vans...(some interesting and inventive living spaces)</b> <b>etc. etc. and justifying e-begging....most are young blokes and they take turns to rubbish each other or help each other.....so funny and entertaining. </b> </div>
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<b>Stray is still being the independent dog that he is. If he happens to escape the yard - no amount of whistling or calling will bring him back...he will stop look back at you and "off like a speeding bullet" he goes. At first Hubbie would get in the ute and go look for him. But now we know he will be back in his own good time. He sits at the front door until we notice him and let him in. </b></div>
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-23581597702352948702015-04-03T17:36:00.000+11:002015-05-30T12:09:00.189+10:00ROUND THINGS. ....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>It is thicker than the other adhesive I have been using. Whilst it does not dry clear, it makes the job more enjoyable and satisfying. Not to mention:- no repositioning of tiles.... </b></div>
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<b>So at least I found a solution to keeping mosaic</b> <b>tiles on round pots.....Which goes to prove "where there's a will there's a way". And never give up - you know all those things......LOL</b><br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-58611008252005586912015-04-01T20:11:00.000+11:002015-05-30T12:09:00.300+10:00MAPLE SYRUP. .??<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>My interest and attention was recently grabbed by bloggers</b> <b>Kevin and Ruth along with George when they mentioned Maple Syrup.</b> <b>Read about it here <a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/2015/03/off-to-sugar-bush.html?utm_sou" target="_blank"><span style="color: yellow;">HOW MAPLE SYRUP COMES TO OUR TABLES..</span></a></b></div>
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<b>And George drove past some trees that had buckets attached to them </b></div>
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<b>Or perhaps they weren't buckets at a second look LOL - Bit like taping rubber trees Eh!</b><br />
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<b>No Aussie household is without a jar of Vegemite....I have it mostly for Breakie on toast - and sometimes with cheese as well....Overseas visitors think it is vile, and pull some funny faces when asked to taste it....There you go. I learnt something about where and how Maple syrup evolves from.....Thank you Bloggers - I am forever learning - and THATS A GOOD THING....</b><br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-90133265779424152532015-03-29T17:36:00.001+11:002015-05-30T12:09:00.343+10:00OUT WITH THE OLD MAIL SERVICE..........<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>I wrote about this some time back and now the time has arrived<span style="color: yellow;"> </span></b><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://lesalp.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/slow-mail-deliveries.html" target="_blank">READ ABOUT IT HERE...CLICK</a></span><b> <span style="color: yellow;">our tiny village no longer has a Post Office..We had all been warned via letters from the Mail Exchange in Town. We were advised to apply for a Post Office Mail Box OR put up a </span></b></span><span style="color: yellow;"><b>Mail Box out the front of our homes...Some folks have erected theirs already to the specifications supplied. They are going to deliver mail around the village... </b></span></div>
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<b>We have no worries as we have had a mail box in town for years, so that will continue. I was a frequent user of the Village Post Office. I have a good relationship</b> <b>with the Postmistress and often enjoyed a yarn. This will continue as they live out the back of the business, and we will enjoy a coffee or walk together. I also found it very convenient with e-bay deliveries and internet shopping being delivered so close to home...(up around the corner)</b> </div>
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<br /> <b>A lot of the locals are very annoyed...they will be inconvenienced. It was so easy to park and pick up their mail on the way home from work. I am sad that it is finished...but everything moves on, and technology is the prime example of that....leaps and bounds is the order of the day with everything these days..... </b></div>
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<b>While researching on youtube....I came across a mosaic that used formed leaves etc......SLIPPING MY THINKING CAP ON!....more research. - Bingo !!! cook-in-oven clay. Yep that's what I want to have a go at....as I love clay modeling anyhow. Went to the store in town that has a lot of hobbie stuff. I really didn't think I would find it in our country town store.... But Yep! I did - saves me shopping on eBay. and I can get straight into it.</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: lime;">and while at the store I came across Styrofoam stuff in all sorts of shapes.....Another bright Idea forming.....wonder how mosaic will go on that....????</span></b><br />
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<b>All finished.....and what I learned......</b><br />
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Leslie Alpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488002843313184474.post-43493727062743729352015-03-24T10:14:00.000+11:002015-05-30T12:09:00.257+10:00GIVE UP.......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>It is getting close to Easter....and now is the time to contemplate one of the big changes I have made.....And why Easter????? - well it will be 12 months since I gave up smoking....yippeeeee!!!!! </b></div>
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<b>I had tried before - like all smokers - even given up for 1 month or two....don't ask why it didn't work then....I cant remember - but like all smokers excuses, excuses, excuses really don't hold water....now, I did enjoy it especially after a meal or while socialising. Those were the days when you weren't meant to feel like a criminal because of smoking....even smoked at work (school - can you believe)</b>. <b>Then the criminal aspect crept into it - the rules and regulations were being enforced with a vengeance.</b> <b>No smoking on school grounds.....(kids still did it in the toilets LOL) but the staff went outside the gate under the "smokers tree" where the friendship and gossip was rife....</b></div>
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<b>She worked with some guys that were using the e-cigarette and were having success. We had spoken about it on the phone</b>. <b>My kids had harped on me for years - along with Hubbie (ex-smoker) and I always went outside to smoke in my home as well as where I visited....Now I was retired (wrong time to give up - too much time on my hands) I think the:- "you can have a puff anytime", aspect was a help....I still have a puff now & then - but for the most part ciggies are a thing of the past....and in Australia, it is UNLAWFUL to sell the Nicotine juice stuff you put in them ...Not permitted at all...so you can only get flavored stuff - The law makers are thinking about banning the whole thing - because you can get flavors like bubblegum, coffee etc. etc...and they reckon they will encourage kids to smoke...I, BTW was a menthol smoker.</b></div>
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<b>So honestly speaking I am glad it is over - It is hard - I still like the smell when someone lights up - I love saving the over $10 per packet (bet they have gone up in the last year) Keeping the hands busy is a great help (hence mosaic) because hands are a part of the habit I reckon.....Good job ME - Great Job GAI....THANK YOU </b><br />
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