Today I did something that I never do. I took a rare day off work for myself. Not because I was sick. Not because I had appointments. Just because I wanted a day to myself to do what I felt like.
So what did I do? I'm glad you asked. I went to Mornington to pick up my friend Carol, and we went to visit another mutual friend, Emma from Y Knot Designs, who has just started a new business venture with her Mum Sarah, called Treehouse Textiles at Merricks, who were having their very first open day today.
Treehouse Textiles offers contemporary textile workshops in a beautiful, modern space set in a natural bushland setting on the Mornington Peninsula. Emma and Sarah have done a fabulous job of creating a modern but relaxed space for textile creativity, and offer workshops in quilt making, sewing, crochet, applique and other areas.
All their full day workshops include a catered lunch in a beautiful little box, they have a shop offering a range of handmade goodies, and you can just drop in to purchase fabrics and other supplies from their large range of hand selected fabrics from around the world.
From here, Carol and I headed off for a lovely relaxed lunch at T'Gallant winery in Main Ridge under the shade of the trees, while looking over the grapevines that hug the contours of the rolling hills.
What a great way to spend a day! Thanks Carol for a lovely day out.
