The Long Weekend..

You have got to love a long weekend, just when you think its over there is a whole lovely day to be had. Well I have lots to show and tell this week so I will jump straight in..

First of all may I just say how cold it has been here today, according to the thermometer outside it reached a top of 11 degrees! It has rained for most of the day, yes it actually rained! As much as I dislike being cold I can't help but enjoy the smell of the rain and and wood burning on open fires. I just love looking at all the little chimneys on the horizon.

These are a couple of my favourite things I can see from my backyard at the moment.

We are not quite sure what kind of fruit this is but we have a tree in the backyard full of it.

My favourite little chimney on the next door neighbours shed.

It has been a perfect weekend for reading, writing and sewing and drinking tea... It is amazing just how inspiring a little rain can be.

First the tea then a trip to the library.

After spending much of my time these days reading and analysing books I realised the need to stop reading B grade girly novels and begin a path of reading and attempting to understand great literature of the world. I began with Pride and Prejudice and now I have gone back for a little more Austen and a whole lot of Tolstoy.

A friend from work recommended Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy so I grabbed it from the local library along with Northanger Abbey and The Harp Lesson. I have made a resolution to watch less TV and read much more, which I may need to do in order to get thought these!

Besides loaning half the library I have been enjoying some fantastic art from some amazing blogs which I have to show you!

My first favourite little blog is Cozy Little Whimsy Nook beautiful art, ladies and owls by Marjorie otherwise known Marmee Craft. Her images are just delightful and she has just been published in my favourite magazine 'Frankie'. Here are a few of my favourite pieces.

'The Green Swell'
She reminds me of Elizabeth Bennet

'The Darling Nest'
What a lovely accessory!

My next lovely blog is an amazing Melbourne artist Catherine Campbell who hides out at My Folk Lover. Her delightful ladies have graced the pages of many a magazine and is currently in this month's Frankie magazine showing off her lovely little house and giant bunny rabbit! I just adore her latest series of work Over the Sea.

They remind me of how much I miss the ocean.

Well I am off to upload my photographs of the very sweet project satchel I made for by best friend today. I will post them very soon.

For now I must leave you with some exciting news. My brother in law is going to be on The New Inventors TV show on the ABC on Wednesday the 30th of April. He has invented a crazy new guitar pick and my adorable little niece even got to be a part of the show!

Here he is on the website..

Congratulations Paul!

Hope every has had a lovely weekend! xx