Wednesday 15 December
A chance comment led me to discover that Beaudesert, a rural town just 40 mins from home, had as a community, yarn bommbed their streets with a Christmas theme.
The Hungry Hikers had planned to walk at nearby Mt Tamborine. We quickly included Beaudesert in our day. Alas, we didn't make it to Tamborine. Our enjoyment of the yarn bombing meant very slow progress and Tamborine will still be there for a later date.
Morning tea in the park was a must before our walk commenced.
The walk commences with us delighting in the many Christmas banners under the shop awnings.
The War Memorial Park in the centre of town, hosted the Christmas tree and decorated sunshades for enjoying a coffee or cool drink beneath.
This Christmas scene is perfect in this country setting. Feel the heat? Note the green!
I wish you and yours a time of joy and happiness and peace and good health for 2022.
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I hadn’t heard of Yarn bombing until I read this post, so thank you for sharing,Helen. What a wonderful idea. Everything looks so festive, though it is strange to see the warm weather at Christmas. For me at least.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see the term bombing used in such a wonderful way too. Love it!
Marie, I thought it was a very recent trend but have just googled 'yarn bombing' and it apparently started in Texas in 2005. The displays I have seen are very creative decorative themes but apparently the works can be a form of protest.
DeleteI would love to turn the heat down for Christmas!
Delightful!
ReplyDeleteAgree!
DeleteSuch fun! It's incredibly how festive the town looks with those red, green and white crochet works, even though the season is not exactly Christmassy. :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy Christmas time, dear Helen, and may the 2022 be better than 2021, especially corona-wise.
Ha, ha, Sara! This is 'Christmassy'for us!
DeleteI love a rainy one, [the campers, holiday makers or beach goers don't agree] but it gives a greater sense of the cosiness of a winter celebration.
Yarn bombing, what a unique way to decorate for the season! It gets me every time, the way you ladies enjoy a fancy tea time together before going about your walk/hike!
ReplyDeleteThe group was initially called 'Bush Walking Women', but in April 2016 one of our group decided to call us the Hungry Hikers, and as each year passes we have become classier.
DeleteSuch a lot to see! At first I read it as "yambombing" and couldn't figure out where the yams were! Happy Christmas to you, Helen. Stay well!
ReplyDeleteNow, "yambombing" would be interesting to see! I'm sure it must be done somewhere!
DeleteThat's so cool! I could spend an entire day there too.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely way to spend the morning and feel a little Christmassy!
ReplyDeleteThere are some very crafty people in that town. They certainly have the Christmas spirit. I don't think yarn bombing is something prevalent in Kansas - at least, I haven't heard of it. Merry Christmas to you!
ReplyDelete❤ Happy Christmas! ❤
ReplyDeleteSo much to see!
ReplyDeleteI love how festive and colorful the town looks with the crocheted art.
We like to visit Gold Coast one day! We're always in Queensland at least once a year😀. Happy holidays 🎄!
ReplyDeleteHappy Xmas to you and the family Helen. Still seems strange to see festive decorations under a hot summer sky!
ReplyDeleteI still long for cold and snow but it was a cooler day and filled with love and laughter.
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