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Well, not making, more like producing, having, birthing. Cute little things have joined, or are on the cusp of joining, family life. So, I am sharing with you my quickest, easiest, most on-trend baby gift imaginable: the padded round baby play mat. They're everywhere on all the \"in\" sites and they are sooo easy and sooo quick to make you'll never have to think about what baby gift to make ever again.\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3MKM4qd6E4c\/WCkL5PSN7zI\/AAAAAAAAK1M\/pz_JePg3PaYjHab_4USXWjICMhkEG3YTACLcB\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3MKM4qd6E4c\/WCkL5PSN7zI\/AAAAAAAAK1M\/pz_JePg3PaYjHab_4USXWjICMhkEG3YTACLcB\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.16.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA bit of cutting and three rows of sewing (two if you have a four thread overlocker) and you'll be done. THAT easy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, what do you need?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA feature fabric, quilted backing fabric and fancy trim. That's all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(You could use wadding and a backing fabric, but, hey, buying pre-quilted backing fabric makes it sooo much easier.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used the width of the quilted backing fabric to determine the diameter of my play mat: 112cm (44\").\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, I needed 112cm (44\") of both my quilted backing fabric and my feature fabric.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs for the trim, I used an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mathgoodies.com\/calculators\/circumference-calculator.html\" style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Eon-line circumference calculator\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(because I was feeling lazy) to tell me I needed 3.518588... metres of trim.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6SHRSwEm2tY\/WCkONeBk-hI\/AAAAAAAAK18\/oClzEb3sJSoUYhHBi-2_IxBGkFN08uQmACLcB\/s1600\/bBby%2Bplay%2Bmat0.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6SHRSwEm2tY\/WCkONeBk-hI\/AAAAAAAAK18\/oClzEb3sJSoUYhHBi-2_IxBGkFN08uQmACLcB\/s1600\/bBby%2Bplay%2Bmat0.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWith my supplies in hand and less than an hour of time, I was ready.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wVVmnXyVYtQ\/WCkL29jBO8I\/AAAAAAAAK0s\/R1szHzhIqLouR-FpKpr6GRGPX_EMJMrLwCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wVVmnXyVYtQ\/WCkL29jBO8I\/AAAAAAAAK0s\/R1szHzhIqLouR-FpKpr6GRGPX_EMJMrLwCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSo, let's do it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFold the feature fabric in half\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SehpM3o35lI\/WCkL20cgQ3I\/AAAAAAAAK0o\/cy87uzwlM3Inl9g-lC7lg8uhklZk0vvlACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SehpM3o35lI\/WCkL20cgQ3I\/AAAAAAAAK0o\/cy87uzwlM3Inl9g-lC7lg8uhklZk0vvlACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nand then in half again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--lXoL0lYkCs\/WCkL6EsBkYI\/AAAAAAAAK1Y\/pDdgKRIvajgPYY6xSjoiSoCu-RsxokptQCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--lXoL0lYkCs\/WCkL6EsBkYI\/AAAAAAAAK1Y\/pDdgKRIvajgPYY6xSjoiSoCu-RsxokptQCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMeasure 56cm (22\") from the corner where all the folds meet and mark at several points to form the edge of the circle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-q2ydAbTOxH0\/WCkQLtKinhI\/AAAAAAAAK2I\/HX-PDnl6BPgmJ3DI-fH7xO8GudAdODINwCLcB\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-q2ydAbTOxH0\/WCkQLtKinhI\/AAAAAAAAK2I\/HX-PDnl6BPgmJ3DI-fH7xO8GudAdODINwCLcB\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThen cut around the marked points of the circle through all four layers of fabric.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CQybSsp48DU\/WCkL6qvXnRI\/AAAAAAAAK1c\/TzfUpOLCRX072W7XE9QsNAqgQ5Jz-byTACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CQybSsp48DU\/WCkL6qvXnRI\/AAAAAAAAK1c\/TzfUpOLCRX072W7XE9QsNAqgQ5Jz-byTACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.4.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cRF9YmA6NKc\/WCkL6-4bHkI\/AAAAAAAAK1k\/6D6OTj9HOegkPlldlw4WZXC8uzH0LK0sACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cRF9YmA6NKc\/WCkL6-4bHkI\/AAAAAAAAK1k\/6D6OTj9HOegkPlldlw4WZXC8uzH0LK0sACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.5.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUse this circle as the template to cut the quilted backing fabric.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ILLilEZLR9k\/WCkL7QOhBWI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/cuIMZo0NLFcNOtIfSCGnSmv57wfxOGjJgCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ILLilEZLR9k\/WCkL7QOhBWI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/cuIMZo0NLFcNOtIfSCGnSmv57wfxOGjJgCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.6.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(If you're more on the ball than I was, you'll place your fabrics wrong sides together to do this so that you don't have to pull them apart and reposition them to start pinning.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith wrong sides together, pin the edges of the feature fabric and the quilted backing fabric together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WX8ZikKYWj0\/WCkL7r3hfUI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/OZmtLvcBVKAX61979kkwM_iK6BDPjcUdACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WX8ZikKYWj0\/WCkL7r3hfUI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/OZmtLvcBVKAX61979kkwM_iK6BDPjcUdACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.7.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStitch a small seam around the edge and overlock or, if you have a four thread overlocker, simply overlock the edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kJSMUmcn36U\/WCkL7eLDVmI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/t2_JDqofydMy1M39a6VBFnxTc-Smvg6YACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kJSMUmcn36U\/WCkL7eLDVmI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/t2_JDqofydMy1M39a6VBFnxTc-Smvg6YACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.8.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace the trim on the edge so that it conceals the seam line and stitch to the edge of mat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pCHeScoB5jE\/WCkL7wLUG3I\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/p9pO4Hp8u-85dbG6VP3kosjTDXU8gdSuQCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pCHeScoB5jE\/WCkL7wLUG3I\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/p9pO4Hp8u-85dbG6VP3kosjTDXU8gdSuQCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.9.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-j2CMXKe7Fms\/WCkL4w4-hLI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/sn2eTYKLV2g_ZJ2NizOaLVhml3NCfrNhwCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.15.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-j2CMXKe7Fms\/WCkL4w4-hLI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/sn2eTYKLV2g_ZJ2NizOaLVhml3NCfrNhwCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.15.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd that's it. The on-trend, padded baby play mat is done. EASY AS!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hb7fqvnlMaw\/WCkL2zd_hmI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/mQHHXoarpb4X0KykRbjFdskhQtbvgLL2wCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hb7fqvnlMaw\/WCkL2zd_hmI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/mQHHXoarpb4X0KykRbjFdskhQtbvgLL2wCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.10.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UU0VbIIve48\/WCkL4OHiuTI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/M4s7RtmFsFEDfrc7Cvji2A1GVTVnbT14ACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UU0VbIIve48\/WCkL4OHiuTI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/M4s7RtmFsFEDfrc7Cvji2A1GVTVnbT14ACEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.12.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3MKM4qd6E4c\/WCkL5PSN7zI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/X4WcVMQWO58RGFxPiFDoUsH4OFWAjCXPQCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3MKM4qd6E4c\/WCkL5PSN7zI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/X4WcVMQWO58RGFxPiFDoUsH4OFWAjCXPQCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.16.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you're like me and have another new baby in the family, you'll quickly whip up another mat.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Fz2XiJV03M\/WCkL3j4joaI\/AAAAAAAAK2A\/EefoZo3DKjE4TNjANHi-cjX8uzeG08KGQCEw\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat.11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iPqMTKtADXw\/WCkf62TdddI\/AAAAAAAAK2Y\/ujK4I8WpbOIf1d3ch2pxagJBPWe4o7zeQCLcB\/s1600\/Baby%2Bplay%2Bmat0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd while you're at it and in the mood, what about some nappy covers using \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/2015\/05\/tutorial-new-improved-the-perfect-diaper-nappy-cover.html\/\" style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Ethis tutorial and pattern from Dana\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and some appliquéd singlets to match for the about-to-be-born family member.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhat about a beach mat for a family member?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnd those nappy covers, aren't they the cutest thing you've seen??\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nQuick and easy too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCatch up again soon,\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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A country drive. A drive to Bents Basin. A short drive, less than an hour from home, in the fresh air, sunshine and Spring-ness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uocbz3207TM\/V9DhEPZ-iNI\/AAAAAAAAKjc\/H2p4o6FJHr0wUW9tk8g6J_cuoDleG0cUwCLcB\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uocbz3207TM\/V9DhEPZ-iNI\/AAAAAAAAKjc\/H2p4o6FJHr0wUW9tk8g6J_cuoDleG0cUwCLcB\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C0.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYes, Spring-ness. I'm sure it's a word ... and, if it's not, it should be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can feel it in the air, Spring-ness; It's warmer, sweeter, calmer. Anyway, it tempts us out of the house into the environment for a bit of communing. Communing with Spring-ness ... and nature.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, off we cruised to Bents Basin. We hadn't explored there before and didn't know what it would hold.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat we found was a little bit of paradise. Picnic areas, swimming holes, bush walks and spring flowers blooming happily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWattle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N8TNpKHt09o\/V9DhN6fBv0I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/kKQ7NEiQ54MFcToq7i7AKtlsjOFJKQMFwCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N8TNpKHt09o\/V9DhN6fBv0I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/kKQ7NEiQ54MFcToq7i7AKtlsjOFJKQMFwCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gh2qlLHz7Wk\/V9DhN-_2b5I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/v9ZjOzfIF3oMUmQPg6IZYEAoTJzsVZzvgCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gh2qlLHz7Wk\/V9DhN-_2b5I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/v9ZjOzfIF3oMUmQPg6IZYEAoTJzsVZzvgCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHardenbergia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PE6m8rI9Rjo\/V9DhQZ192tI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/tUc4To-H9E4NRJhkeNyVUokH1vz4aog3ACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PE6m8rI9Rjo\/V9DhQZ192tI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/tUc4To-H9E4NRJhkeNyVUokH1vz4aog3ACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-avoYmGf3q6g\/V9DhSlxWaAI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/FqfusTFvBSw88UmhhcycDOK0T6PWphmTACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-avoYmGf3q6g\/V9DhSlxWaAI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/FqfusTFvBSw88UmhhcycDOK0T6PWphmTACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW3.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhite correa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-URx-WI5fhic\/V9DhTQTzQrI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/slZWqDxBR2cE-1dNMC4qGxOIe2ae5itRACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-URx-WI5fhic\/V9DhTQTzQrI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/slZWqDxBR2cE-1dNMC4qGxOIe2ae5itRACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW7.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AFk4vktNFic\/V9DhTUyRYQI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/tiseQcU6N5YWlWl5ZgjBa3Fgwg3TBMmZACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AFk4vktNFic\/V9DhTUyRYQI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/tiseQcU6N5YWlWl5ZgjBa3Fgwg3TBMmZACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW8.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNative peas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r_Mp1eWPx5M\/V9DhO_H_LjI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/Mm2DNKw1Fv0RB0Zkx_2wnIxWmIoECLhIQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r_Mp1eWPx5M\/V9DhO_H_LjI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/Mm2DNKw1Fv0RB0Zkx_2wnIxWmIoECLhIQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW13.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese little native blooms flourished along our bush walk which was graded as \"easy\", primarily, I believe, because it was short, but not because of these.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JJQTMRrAYm0\/V9DhQH3c-cI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/YlTwOvQm2x059ZXZrfzoz18daE_z406LACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JJQTMRrAYm0\/V9DhQH3c-cI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/YlTwOvQm2x059ZXZrfzoz18daE_z406LACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW19.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J8rdDswsiRY\/V9DhQWk4FTI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/s7r32igzi8YJMT4UPQn8iA_vuUyqo9c9QCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J8rdDswsiRY\/V9DhQWk4FTI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/s7r32igzi8YJMT4UPQn8iA_vuUyqo9c9QCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW18.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDainty maidenhair ferns would not have stood a chance if my Nanna had been with us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dxCs44Q7u3I\/V9DhTJJXVlI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/NZ1IyJHMeDsHNewCeYf9hHpeNJx_flmZACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dxCs44Q7u3I\/V9DhTJJXVlI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/NZ1IyJHMeDsHNewCeYf9hHpeNJx_flmZACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW6.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA little specimen would have been secreted in her pocket. Always. National Park, Conservation Area, Nanna didn't mind. She'd find a piece that had \"fallen onto the path, so I had to pick it up to rescue it.\" The dirt around the roots was a bit of a giveaway, even to us kids. She was naughty my Nanna, very naughty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLuckily, I haven't inherited that section of the gene pool. The stealing-flora-from-National-Parks gene.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe wandered, climbed, along and up, through eucalypt forrest and past caves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-d5URj_Xfqnc\/V9DhSoIjc8I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/yrc4yxPa-wEnLB9bgT3q5vP-rdD0Q3CAQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-d5URj_Xfqnc\/V9DhSoIjc8I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/yrc4yxPa-wEnLB9bgT3q5vP-rdD0Q3CAQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW4.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GFx0FigSREc\/V9DhTxJnexI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/OCD3ClvUkvQF79G_czGn15lX3WX8WBiNQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GFx0FigSREc\/V9DhTxJnexI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/OCD3ClvUkvQF79G_czGn15lX3WX8WBiNQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW9.jpg\" width=\"187\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E05K393IJTs\/V9DhOxK0CnI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/Vs5iJl-15wQFttrV_9OzfV0hfVi7oGajACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E05K393IJTs\/V9DhOxK0CnI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/Vs5iJl-15wQFttrV_9OzfV0hfVi7oGajACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW12.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U-ROJZPcK5A\/V9DhNxhv-EI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/sis1V3SFtfUL0nNniqYyJ0tUxG5yyWQ4wCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U-ROJZPcK5A\/V9DhNxhv-EI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/sis1V3SFtfUL0nNniqYyJ0tUxG5yyWQ4wCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW10.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nto reach the lookout,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SEnE8l6N9II\/V9DhPNibW8I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/LZnsIYeEeK0dBYXlRdIL-jVWyc8SVjpKQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SEnE8l6N9II\/V9DhPNibW8I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/LZnsIYeEeK0dBYXlRdIL-jVWyc8SVjpKQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW14.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nthis view back down over the basin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Li5wb540Q74\/V9DhPfoQ9CI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/BqMKdoAZUb4Tc9JaG9fwFA6huulwwwWOQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW15.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Li5wb540Q74\/V9DhPfoQ9CI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/BqMKdoAZUb4Tc9JaG9fwFA6huulwwwWOQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW15.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nand this cleverly camouflaged skink trying to warm his blood.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WfQtRfnZME8\/V9DhPoTU2-I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/ERX8riy4Bgo4rluvpxnpOA3QfkdhoR75QCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WfQtRfnZME8\/V9DhPoTU2-I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/ERX8riy4Bgo4rluvpxnpOA3QfkdhoR75QCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW16.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zr2UiesHCXc\/V9DhP30iQJI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/8_j5FHsDbegQoBUZBT-rIAGFKvZU88uhQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zr2UiesHCXc\/V9DhP30iQJI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/8_j5FHsDbegQoBUZBT-rIAGFKvZU88uhQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW17.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe picnic area at the beginning of our walk was abuzz. It was Father's Day. Dads and families were cooking up feasts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BKWdPNDFDc\/V9DhSN1iuNI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/CyVkDPDRv7ECbUW1PScg1Kp__cQ8tyqUACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW26.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BKWdPNDFDc\/V9DhSN1iuNI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/CyVkDPDRv7ECbUW1PScg1Kp__cQ8tyqUACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW26.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKookaburras were keeping keen eyes out for any dropped sausages.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zAXLA7Vb1Kk\/V9DhRRMUgTI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/8K5GI0WIWcYamfrx32_YeV6yrHXO9Z2NACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zAXLA7Vb1Kk\/V9DhRRMUgTI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/8K5GI0WIWcYamfrx32_YeV6yrHXO9Z2NACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW23.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sK4vtTYj-Lc\/V9DhRRefPFI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/NO4VmFmFACwSUl87fcJTP89yrIB4Pf_ZACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW24.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sK4vtTYj-Lc\/V9DhRRefPFI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/NO4VmFmFACwSUl87fcJTP89yrIB4Pf_ZACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW24.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dxZ6rGe_Pz4\/V9DhRuGyEbI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/gl8YsuZXot0yDqE8Dg-bZwWuJM3whJMYACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW25.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dxZ6rGe_Pz4\/V9DhRuGyEbI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/gl8YsuZXot0yDqE8Dg-bZwWuJM3whJMYACEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW25.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese little people were having the best fun wrangling with a fallen branch they had found,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_Szs4PPBOs\/V9DhSDs1AvI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/kYsd0f7GDmAlUnoTtwumNN_xmS28dQA6gCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW27.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_Szs4PPBOs\/V9DhSDs1AvI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/kYsd0f7GDmAlUnoTtwumNN_xmS28dQA6gCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW27.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nuntil dad came to tell them to put it down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0wkzPe5p94\/V9DhSf37ncI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/lqU3cFoXRaw24TzQSaVoJJBxm_s_532cwCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW28.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0wkzPe5p94\/V9DhSf37ncI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/lqU3cFoXRaw24TzQSaVoJJBxm_s_532cwCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW28.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, why is it called Bents Basin, I hear you ask.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBecause of this ...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-so-Q-tYX4rI\/V9DhQ9suk3I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/T_3_frNVqukQ8p1AWwGgHUriFL9dDMvygCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW20.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-so-Q-tYX4rI\/V9DhQ9suk3I\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/T_3_frNVqukQ8p1AWwGgHUriFL9dDMvygCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW20.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAN3HokHvuM\/V9DhQxSQKvI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/spzmynLrHpgkEPvQvci3x7fGDPvet9-AQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW21.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAN3HokHvuM\/V9DhQxSQKvI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/spzmynLrHpgkEPvQvci3x7fGDPvet9-AQCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW21.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YaaqECoXsaQ\/V9DhRENaTgI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/WVvyEJGLT20tz2Sw6AXNxLdqnTVoVBFsgCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW22.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YaaqECoXsaQ\/V9DhRENaTgI\/AAAAAAAAKlo\/WVvyEJGLT20tz2Sw6AXNxLdqnTVoVBFsgCEw\/s1600\/Bents%2BBasin%2BReserve%252C%2BNSW22.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nthe basin, the pool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'd recently had a couple of days rain, so the water was flowing and brown, but I can imagine on a hot summer's day this would be the best family swimming pool ... ever. Swimming, canoeing, fishing and summer, the best combination.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd what about Number 3 and Flossy, the Fiat 500C, did they have a fine time?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-CSHCh7NL70A\/V9DhGKpfjZI\/AAAAAAAAKlg\/6sUcF3G3bwYrGj09LK5rgE31p3a9R0c9gCEw\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-CSHCh7NL70A\/V9DhGKpfjZI\/AAAAAAAAKlg\/6sUcF3G3bwYrGj09LK5rgE31p3a9R0c9gCEw\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0x6zxaAJag\/V9DhGZdIHeI\/AAAAAAAAKlg\/KH06IPPFhCkVf9KjuRojaDdfVr6LMxoaQCEw\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0x6zxaAJag\/V9DhGZdIHeI\/AAAAAAAAKlg\/KH06IPPFhCkVf9KjuRojaDdfVr6LMxoaQCEw\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b3iCufjSY_I\/V9DhGeI-d4I\/AAAAAAAAKlg\/62jByj-ga98DYwpgIQFJgr8ea4G4QgB-gCEw\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b3iCufjSY_I\/V9DhGeI-d4I\/AAAAAAAAKlg\/62jByj-ga98DYwpgIQFJgr8ea4G4QgB-gCEw\/s1600\/Fiat%2B500C3.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh, yes, I think so. A very fine time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCruising with the top down. You have to do it. Why have a convertible if you don't?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you'd like to read about other adventures I've had with Number 3 or in my local area, you can read them \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2016\/07\/frida-kahlo-has-come-to-town.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2016\/07\/burragorang-lookout-short-leisurely.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2015\/07\/cattai-national-park-nsw-so-much.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2015\/01\/junk-yard-heaven.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHave you been to Bents Basin?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOr have you another secret destination for a bit of communing\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nthat we need to know about?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAre you a top-down cruising in the Spring-ness type person?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOr just consumed by terrible jealousy?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCatch up again soon,\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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made in less than 45 minutes. Join the anti-plastic-bags revolution."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ch3\u003E\nYes, a tote bag, a good size tote bag with some volume to hold your shopping easily. And made in less than 45 minutes. Why wouldn't you want to get started!\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vCuCJErK_s8\/V5wdt3VXGZI\/AAAAAAAAKNE\/HuTnVXbVbfMTDs8JYLKCsJbDt5Kol1atQCLcB\/s1600\/PicMonkey%2BCollage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vCuCJErK_s8\/V5wdt3VXGZI\/AAAAAAAAKNE\/HuTnVXbVbfMTDs8JYLKCsJbDt5Kol1atQCLcB\/s1600\/PicMonkey%2BCollage.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlastic bags are not my favourite thing. I hate seeing them lying around amongst the trees and grass and I hate seeing what they do to wildlife and sea creatures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, it's time to join the anti-plastic-bags revolution.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMake a tote bag. In less than 45 minutes. And use it, always, when you go shopping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSay NO to plastic bags.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis one is for \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2016\/07\/the-easiest-ever-bean-bag-tutorial.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Emy little bean-bag-and-tee-pee person's\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Emother for her birthday. My fabric is from Ikea, nice strong cotton duck style fabric, 150cm (59\") wide and 60cm (23½\") \u0026nbsp;in length.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-s7CeWSvULOE\/V5waXZTRQRI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/hBN3clObS44n3wJBHEMvj25beYmRQJIkgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-s7CeWSvULOE\/V5waXZTRQRI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/hBN3clObS44n3wJBHEMvj25beYmRQJIkgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, let's begin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf using Ikea width fabric, cut two 7.5cm (3\") straps and one 20cm (8\") pocket from the fabric, as shown in my little graphic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yU0bI02TRb4\/V5whQywfimI\/AAAAAAAAKNQ\/g-ogCe__Vag_mLpRntBTGkkhAs-j-SwAQCLcB\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yU0bI02TRb4\/V5whQywfimI\/AAAAAAAAKNQ\/g-ogCe__Vag_mLpRntBTGkkhAs-j-SwAQCLcB\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n***Ikea fabric is wider than most fabrics. If you are using standard width fabric, around 120cm (45\") wide, you will need 80cm (31½\") in length. You will need the full width of the fabric for the tote body, so you will need to cut your pieces like this ...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DHNMnmPOBQo\/V8fHbFZ4xXI\/AAAAAAAAKfI\/_wDojYwVasI9BRO3y8MmStIgcvwUzTvGACLcB\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DHNMnmPOBQo\/V8fHbFZ4xXI\/AAAAAAAAKfI\/_wDojYwVasI9BRO3y8MmStIgcvwUzTvGACLcB\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n4GX9xsYH6s\/V5waXWHk5CI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/I8eeesKPFNwfzpdYIgTa_qkbYoaDeqSSACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n4GX9xsYH6s\/V5waXWHk5CI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/I8eeesKPFNwfzpdYIgTa_qkbYoaDeqSSACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTurn .5cm (¼ \") around the edge of the pocket and around all edges of both straps.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6th-9jBfr8k\/V5wacKVWq_I\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/MCuPIAKZDEgAcTF2QSJGHlb1v0vTcmTxACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6th-9jBfr8k\/V5wacKVWq_I\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/MCuPIAKZDEgAcTF2QSJGHlb1v0vTcmTxACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial4.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6iB9BZ4nDXs\/V5waZ60SrAI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/ZMlgtPt7k0gYdEbWczTXcCwATx-OZTXLQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6iB9BZ4nDXs\/V5waZ60SrAI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/ZMlgtPt7k0gYdEbWczTXcCwATx-OZTXLQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFold straps in half.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFold 2.5 cm (1\") at top of pocket.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PyHE9sXxAzg\/V5wab8rfI-I\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/qVFV0D-cK-Ej0v6YOkhKrDSYBe-8ozCBACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PyHE9sXxAzg\/V5wab8rfI-I\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/qVFV0D-cK-Ej0v6YOkhKrDSYBe-8ozCBACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial3.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9VAyFaar0AU\/V5waciPBgwI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/vY_mOMZ9kKo9KEbIizpfWaNc4ulQsr8WACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9VAyFaar0AU\/V5waciPBgwI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/vY_mOMZ9kKo9KEbIizpfWaNc4ulQsr8WACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial6.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTopstitch around edges of straps and across the pocket flap.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tkpJ6D1lVO0\/V5wactyp88I\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/efE-Yw-A7scbpY2vLwXbf_dNZSape6hxACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tkpJ6D1lVO0\/V5wactyp88I\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/efE-Yw-A7scbpY2vLwXbf_dNZSape6hxACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial7.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-01YvPmKCmRg\/V5wac9eF3XI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/5_cwjHFwwh4NPwWt6oELka2F1_FeQrvWQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-01YvPmKCmRg\/V5wac9eF3XI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/5_cwjHFwwh4NPwWt6oELka2F1_FeQrvWQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial8.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith right sides together, join short sides of tote bag body with a .5cm (¼\") seam, then overlock. I chose to use triple stitch so that my tote bag was strong.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-otXHkoJNyDI\/V5wadAVY5MI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/RYAlGv8s_14CngACL9pOyDIpXxnMwePTQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-otXHkoJNyDI\/V5wadAVY5MI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/RYAlGv8s_14CngACL9pOyDIpXxnMwePTQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial9.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-m8SbaytZzOc\/V5waXat2PGI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/Y8JGnxcboGssDa1lqOyqRjLpkwDyFO41QCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-m8SbaytZzOc\/V5waXat2PGI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/Y8JGnxcboGssDa1lqOyqRjLpkwDyFO41QCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial10.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPress this seam to one side and topstitch, for strength, on the right side.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w5JuqUvZ11I\/V5waX_PGaoI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/yTP0y3635kU6OROZMSW69wl5fEqENWWHQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w5JuqUvZ11I\/V5waX_PGaoI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/yTP0y3635kU6OROZMSW69wl5fEqENWWHQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial11.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTurn over the top of the tote bag .5cm (¼\"), then 4cm (1½\") and topstitch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l59oQFmYmqM\/V5waYedSDVI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/D_5FfGMTkcYHOCvueJukrpgL1BuYsq1FACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l59oQFmYmqM\/V5waYedSDVI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/D_5FfGMTkcYHOCvueJukrpgL1BuYsq1FACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial13.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SaxQtDrt5Io\/V5waYtLVmLI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/hiVhWSg3vooINfi21lvDQgm8ngzeMViYACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SaxQtDrt5Io\/V5waYtLVmLI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/hiVhWSg3vooINfi21lvDQgm8ngzeMViYACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial14.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HSKrDDcq9yU\/V5waYyEU9gI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/ptgCHh_EKdw2nzAS1VCK9_VDoHcqLHWDACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial15.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HSKrDDcq9yU\/V5waYyEU9gI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/ptgCHh_EKdw2nzAS1VCK9_VDoHcqLHWDACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial15.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith right sides together, position this seam 8cm (3¼\") in from the edge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DQ2-2vPYLn8\/V5waY3NnNuI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/8kcZK5Xq6sEzMu3kFIkIWWkOGeV_P3X6QCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DQ2-2vPYLn8\/V5waY3NnNuI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/8kcZK5Xq6sEzMu3kFIkIWWkOGeV_P3X6QCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial16.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJoin the base of tote bag with .5cm (1¼\") seam and overlock. Again, I used triple stitch here for strength.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-r9d0IgRLs1U\/V5waZChgUMI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/6UxUJEtriXEzdDyh214rqbj7kCvrpzmDACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-r9d0IgRLs1U\/V5waZChgUMI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/6UxUJEtriXEzdDyh214rqbj7kCvrpzmDACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial17.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIron this base seam to one side and topstitch on the right side. This is a little bit tricky, but you don't have to get right up to each end with the topstitching. Again, I'm doing this topstitching for strength.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0UlwuT539wc\/V5waZVqI3oI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/gSWYi99c7hkhV_KNqyWGRMLu7XfhF8PqQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0UlwuT539wc\/V5waZVqI3oI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/gSWYi99c7hkhV_KNqyWGRMLu7XfhF8PqQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial18.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUsing the wrong side of the tote bag, flatten the base so that both ends form a triangle.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VBw5sbuQrdQ\/V5waZjppTZI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/QuG1ajDFT6wGk_Nafn_YU-fKQF0ayRC2gCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VBw5sbuQrdQ\/V5waZjppTZI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/QuG1ajDFT6wGk_Nafn_YU-fKQF0ayRC2gCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial19.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUsing a tape measure ensure that your seam stitching is centred.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PAA1_lTHZvY\/V5waaBs35vI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/LmWPYDS0CLwN74RyS8t0qBSPMH_2DBjrwCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial20.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PAA1_lTHZvY\/V5waaBs35vI\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/LmWPYDS0CLwN74RyS8t0qBSPMH_2DBjrwCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial20.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI want the sides of my tote bag to be 16cm (6½\") wide, so my seam stitching is centred at 8cm (3¼\"). The line formed by the tape measure is the stitching line for the base of the side of the tote bag.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI mark this line with an invisible pen, but a pencil would do just as well.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStitch along this line. I triple stitched again. And overlock the outside edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nDo this at both ends of the base.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TxeZdU8TD68\/V5waaI1Qy2I\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/SFG46oHSaTQukAPZJGCVGAyZ4byRFrxWQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial21.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TxeZdU8TD68\/V5waaI1Qy2I\/AAAAAAAAKMg\/SFG46oHSaTQukAPZJGCVGAyZ4byRFrxWQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial21.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc1qRdN3_qg\/V5waakDGdXI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/Bv1dYHEnN2cVIOBNP0FvlcMggF2QgiQvACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc1qRdN3_qg\/V5waakDGdXI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/Bv1dYHEnN2cVIOBNP0FvlcMggF2QgiQvACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial23.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EyqbFO9TE_k\/V5waau_KaTI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/LqgfeL3OrSAIoQ5RB7ORXnz4xU5WN0TgwCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial24.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EyqbFO9TE_k\/V5waau_KaTI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/LqgfeL3OrSAIoQ5RB7ORXnz4xU5WN0TgwCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial24.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTurn the tote bag right side out.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIron the edges of the side panel, trying to keep everything as straight as possible. Then topstitch the edges of the side panels and the base. This gives the tote bag greater definition and more stability.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fzj6bBA0Sg8\/V5wabAGWQbI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/xG1GqwQF9gMHJw412afTc1xobrxNrDTKACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial25.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fzj6bBA0Sg8\/V5wabAGWQbI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/xG1GqwQF9gMHJw412afTc1xobrxNrDTKACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial25.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CWi2T3HTXK0\/V5wbX13_4CI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/OJAfW0W4F5ElKIjiBcp9suJGZf6wXBhsgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CWi2T3HTXK0\/V5wbX13_4CI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/OJAfW0W4F5ElKIjiBcp9suJGZf6wXBhsgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's time to position the pocket on the inside of the bag and stitch it in place. I chose to centre mine at the back of the bag.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mk75zARPZmc\/V5wbXw04CQI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/TZhnSTctiJsYk4Mrq2A36Kk7eHjp0_5_QCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mk75zARPZmc\/V5wbXw04CQI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/TZhnSTctiJsYk4Mrq2A36Kk7eHjp0_5_QCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow for the handles. I positioned mine 9cm (3½\") in from each side and the same distance down from the top of the tote bag.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uZ-Z3toUZjU\/V5wbX5UH1PI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/kF8qmMYPRqIU1uYLhUVBjChm8gPdrDChgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uZ-Z3toUZjU\/V5wbX5UH1PI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/kF8qmMYPRqIU1uYLhUVBjChm8gPdrDChgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uZ-Z3toUZjU\/V5wbX5UH1PI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/kF8qmMYPRqIU1uYLhUVBjChm8gPdrDChgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStitch the handles securely in place. I did a little \"X\" at the top of mine to try to make them extra secure.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wvzf28S-Xbk\/V5wabbc7GQI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/6_4joFyvMVIlLEnovdcJGiB9qIZj4JHVQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial26.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wvzf28S-Xbk\/V5wabbc7GQI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/6_4joFyvMVIlLEnovdcJGiB9qIZj4JHVQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial26.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd the tote bag is complete!! In not a lot of time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-immGQDlbzaQ\/V5wab8cTEeI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/t2R8L945euATRx5FXkfUM9_FF7PmmGMFgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial28.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-immGQDlbzaQ\/V5wab8cTEeI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/t2R8L945euATRx5FXkfUM9_FF7PmmGMFgCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial28.jpg\" width=\"310\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReady for my neighbour's birthday.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MKyoXI82OHk\/V5wbYd4x11I\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/oWcsPp_BRrYFPkXbqNeciDddlsvwrYbwACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MKyoXI82OHk\/V5wbYd4x11I\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/oWcsPp_BRrYFPkXbqNeciDddlsvwrYbwACEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial3.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k2vvewJvwVM\/V5wbYnmLMiI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/RfPxBvzWEboKhZ7bH1JMKgqF217ETZPbQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k2vvewJvwVM\/V5wbYnmLMiI\/AAAAAAAAKNA\/RfPxBvzWEboKhZ7bH1JMKgqF217ETZPbQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial4.jpg\" width=\"199\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReady to be filled up with shopping. Lots of shopping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSnSUURNZxI\/V5wabXAtYQI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/8OqDaFj_Vk4HvnzjFEg00nKPNBiL3MJcQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial27.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSnSUURNZxI\/V5wabXAtYQI\/AAAAAAAAKM4\/8OqDaFj_Vk4HvnzjFEg00nKPNBiL3MJcQCEw\/s1600\/Tote%2Bbag%2Btutorial27.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAre you ready to join the anti-plastic-bags revolution?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAre you ready to make a tote bag for you?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOr your neighbour?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOr both??\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCatch up again soon.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Join the anti-plastic-bags revolution."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Libby's Lifestyle"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03884122961562821210"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vCuCJErK_s8\/V5wdt3VXGZI\/AAAAAAAAKNE\/HuTnVXbVbfMTDs8JYLKCsJbDt5Kol1atQCLcB\/s72-c\/PicMonkey%2BCollage.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7393517052121573956.post-2259328651548559206"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-02T09:32:00.000+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-03T21:07:56.460+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ralphie"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm in trouble. Serious trouble ... Guest blogger, Ralph."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ch3\u003E\nI'm in trouble. Serious trouble. Trouble with a CAPITAL \"T\" ... apparently. I don't get in trouble very often, so this is a new and not all that wonderful experience for me. So, I suppose I need to explain my plight.\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9p42fkvMVSE\/V05PXh-aZyI\/AAAAAAAAJrU\/AzrmXTYtwD8MDLe2Xi0hc-63YP_L_vBqwCLcB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9p42fkvMVSE\/V05PXh-aZyI\/AAAAAAAAJrU\/AzrmXTYtwD8MDLe2Xi0hc-63YP_L_vBqwCLcB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you follow my mum on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LibbysLifestyle\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/libbys_lifestyle\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, then you'll know I went to the Vet 'cause I was limping ... and came out\u0026nbsp;diagnosed with arthritis in my elbows and with three less teeth. Ouch! You'll also know that my dad now puts magic drops on my breakfast. Anti-inflammatories ... apparently. So, \u0026nbsp;I'm feeling fabulous again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jDBjIQFQMnw\/V05PXYZ2iXI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/dv9rB9VTDjw0MljMabB5f7OkJLOO5Ff1QCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jDBjIQFQMnw\/V05PXYZ2iXI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/dv9rB9VTDjw0MljMabB5f7OkJLOO5Ff1QCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFabulous enough to run and gallop and jump. Too fabulous ... apparently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat's why I'm in trouble. BIG trouble.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'm meant to be an inside cat. Mum's previous cat, Pumpkin, named so because she looked like pumpkin that had been left in the fridge for waaaay too long ... orange, black, splotchy ... was hit by a car, so mum didn't want that to happen to me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the first many, many years of my life I was an inside cat. I used to go outside on a lead. Talk about embarrassing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBut then I learnt that if I did a back flip, the lead would slip over my head and I would be free.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEnd of embarrassing lead.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs a result, if I was good, I was allowed to wander around in the back yard all by myself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat worked well for ages. I was a good boy ... apparently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSitting happily outside by myself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-e1W4-ekgHO8\/V05PWYxRXVI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/MYvAeCDIdGAZa_t9L9M2ZWSNeRKDXJE2gCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-e1W4-ekgHO8\/V05PWYxRXVI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/MYvAeCDIdGAZa_t9L9M2ZWSNeRKDXJE2gCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d6LZfNf5xf0\/V05PXjVx1_I\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/XixuF7YPLJsNHTCN-rgbC8hXNWo_RljNgCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d6LZfNf5xf0\/V05PXjVx1_I\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/XixuF7YPLJsNHTCN-rgbC8hXNWo_RljNgCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.4.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes catching a few rays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SaiyGxiCUIg\/V05PYBfi5wI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/4vkwC6223A8mCL5U3Y2I7Sw0SpaUCN3sgCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SaiyGxiCUIg\/V05PYBfi5wI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/4vkwC6223A8mCL5U3Y2I7Sw0SpaUCN3sgCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.6.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes sleeping on the outside couch. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2014\/02\/cane-couch-rebirth.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EThe couch she recovered\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E ... that's ready to be recovered again. This borders on being a bad boy ... apparently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ctm3tOtNMIE\/V05PWKQV7sI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/YzdY6QJFeuYMcr8i0HBMLpdptkgKtwSKgCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ctm3tOtNMIE\/V05PWKQV7sI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/YzdY6QJFeuYMcr8i0HBMLpdptkgKtwSKgCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.0.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMum seems to have softened on this one though.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe real trouble, the T.R.O.U.B.L.E., began when mum couldn't find me in the yard the other day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe looked everywhere and I wasn't there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe found me cowering in the side garden out the front.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBeyond the gate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe gate that I'm not allowed out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTHAT gate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was brought inside and told about the dangers, and lectured about cars and dogs. You know the drill.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMum mounded up the pine bark around the bottom of the gate and thought all was well ... but ... I went missing again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis time dad was home too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDouble oops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey both went looking for me and didn't find me, but I did manage to be casually swaggering down the side path when they came in from their search.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd so the saga began.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMum bought a length of plumbing pipe to put at the bottom of the gate to keep me in, but I managed to move it ... and ... she caught me digging under the gate \"like a dog\". Her words not mine. I would never do anything \"like a dog\". Pfft!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThen she bought some sand-filled draught-stoppers from Bunnings and put them at the bottom of the gate. She thought they'd be too heavy for me to move. Hehehe. I moved them!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, now she's done something really nasty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe's put the wire door mats at the gate and the draught-stoppers AND bricks on the other side of the gate. Not fair. That's making it pretty hard for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O1k4hsTtUxA\/V05PYAHFHmI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/XEZOgjKuWhYOcr2XKfXvruk1jtSABJPaQCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O1k4hsTtUxA\/V05PYAHFHmI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/XEZOgjKuWhYOcr2XKfXvruk1jtSABJPaQCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.7.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3fgM1c9-AtI\/V05PW439R3I\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/BMQRtOsTJSwxQTawhSvqwSEO9WyjnO68wCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3fgM1c9-AtI\/V05PW439R3I\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/BMQRtOsTJSwxQTawhSvqwSEO9WyjnO68wCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.11.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI HATE those wire door mats. They hurt my paws so much.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have had a go at moving them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b8tVpDZf9uU\/V05PYtDX2HI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/8O_haCpm4cQFs3hqnXDv0fPIx-CwuKwggCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b8tVpDZf9uU\/V05PYtDX2HI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/8O_haCpm4cQFs3hqnXDv0fPIx-CwuKwggCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.8.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had some success, but, boy oh boy, was I in T.R.O.U.B.L.E. Mum was really angry! Kept saying nasty things about me for ages!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe said she's going to peg them down with something called \"tent pegs\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReckon I'll still have a go at moving them out of the way though.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VL7YI4I4D64\/V05PYq2u7fI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/jZkc8xqUHrUoCeVLl1BCWxHlN6vBQXPBwCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VL7YI4I4D64\/V05PYq2u7fI\/AAAAAAAAJrw\/jZkc8xqUHrUoCeVLl1BCWxHlN6vBQXPBwCKgB\/s1600\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.9.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLife is tough at the moment. Every time I go anywhere near the gate, mum is there watching me. She's even threatened me! Said I would not be allowed outside EVER again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCan you help me please?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI'm a prisoner.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCan you talk to mum, please?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTell her I'm responsible and that I won't go near the road, please?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAsk her to move those horrible wire mats, please?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnd the draught stopper and bricks on the other side of the gate, please?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPlleeeaaassse????\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you missed my first Guest Blogger post from a while ago, you can read it \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2015\/02\/a-cats-life-guest-blogger-ralph.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCatch up with you again soon.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BvhhDLIH-Pg\/V05gVHmYUII\/AAAAAAAAJr8\/RVOowETsFs4EiVn1SItSvuhd25FqqpTeQCLcB\/s1600\/Ralph%2Bsignature.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BvhhDLIH-Pg\/V05gVHmYUII\/AAAAAAAAJr8\/RVOowETsFs4EiVn1SItSvuhd25FqqpTeQCLcB\/s1600\/Ralph%2Bsignature.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z0AiRgWGZG8\/V050H-cwXYI\/AAAAAAAAJsY\/MEm55qgza7EOwY0rp9WoncxkCJaoA37xACLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bcomment30.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z0AiRgWGZG8\/V050H-cwXYI\/AAAAAAAAJsY\/MEm55qgza7EOwY0rp9WoncxkCJaoA37xACLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bcomment30.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image\/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 193px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 121px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image\/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 193px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 121px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7393517052121573956\/posts\/default\/2259328651548559206"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7393517052121573956\/posts\/default\/2259328651548559206"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.libbyslifestyle.com\/2016\/06\/im-in-trouble-serious-trouble-guest.html","title":"I'm in trouble. Serious trouble ... Guest blogger, Ralph."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Libby's Lifestyle"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03884122961562821210"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9p42fkvMVSE\/V05PXh-aZyI\/AAAAAAAAJrU\/AzrmXTYtwD8MDLe2Xi0hc-63YP_L_vBqwCLcB\/s72-c\/Ralphie%253A%2BI%2527ve%2Bbeen%2Bvery%2Bbad.3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});