I really heart Fridays.

I heart Fridays for tomorrow brings Pancakes and a sleep in. I heart Fridays because the students are always happier and so am I. I heart Fridays because I finally get to spend some time marking all the work that is piling up on my desk. I heart Fridays because I get to talk to my mum on the phone about my week. I heart Fridays because I finally get a free moment to water my favourite plants. I heart Fridays because my fabulous friend and shopping partner Joelene and I spend the afternoon pondering the week that was at our favourite cafe and then explore all the little book shops and boutiques around town.

Today I got to do all of these things and it was lovely. Now I just can't wait for a sleep in and pancakes in the morning. Here are the results of my Friday..

Harmony Clothing, my very favourite boutique never fails to deliver amazing finds and today I just couldn't resist these two pieces.

Crazy and amazing chandelier tee by Erge Designs

Cute as a button tee by Cantao - how would I resist books on a bicycle.

This is the divine little tag that came on the Cantao tee, how gorgeous is it!

I found a few fabulous bargains at the local bookshop. I just adore bookshops, it's like coming home. The smell, the beautiful covers, I can never come out empty handed. I would just love my very own little bookshop one day.

Got to love the new Penguin 'old' covers. Love in the time of Cholera - one of the best secrets my mum has let me in on.

A little Edgar Allan Poe for a fabulous evening.

My little plants are finally starting to grow. I am creating a little potted wonderland in my favourite part of the backyard and all my little plants have survived the extreme heat and looking so lovely.

My little garden.. Blueberries, chillies, lavender and rosemary. I found the silver mop bucket in the shed, it's perfect for the lavender.


My first two blueberries..

My beautiful lavender finally has the sweetest little flowers blossoming.

In business news I'm extending my donations to the Red Cross until Monday the 23rd as I have had some delightful custom orders to create over the weekend. Keep an eye out for some new brooches and pendants tomorrow and Sunday.

I just can't wait for Saturday, I heart Saturdays too! What are your plans for the weekend? I'll leave you with my philosophy for the day inspired by my dearest friend Tara...

write, sew, breath deeply, create beautiful moments and share them with amazing people..
xxx

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My creative space..

My creative space is a little late in the evening this week, the moments after work just fly by so quickly when you are catching up with friends and trying to fit in a spot of Yoga all in one afternoon. So my little creative space is another spot of creative chaos on my lounge room floor. I've always liked seeing all my ideas and inspiration at once, hence the need for a big space on the floor. Bring on the glue and scissors..

Inspiration Journal and magazines..

Now I just need a few more moments in the day to pull all the lovely magazines apart and bring all my inspirational bits together. It is indeed one of my favourite aspects of the creative process. Magazines in the photo include Country Style (this issue has a really lovely article about Mildura) and Inside Out. Also in my stash are some Tim Walker photographs that I'm totally in love with. I've adored Tim Walker's photography for many years and never realised it was the same person creating all my favourite photo shoots. Just check this out..

So truly inspirational..

Head over to Kristy at Kootoyoo to join in the fun and show off your Creative Space.

One more day for my Red Cross donations so remember if you want to purchase a custom brooch to help the appeal please let me know by tomorrow.

As my dear friend Shar says 'Have a smile of a Thursday!'

xxx

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Tags on Tuesday..

It's Tuesday already! Where is the week going? Even work went quickly today except for the minor issue of the bells and PA system not working for the afternoon. After some yelling, redirecting many lost students and teaching a lesson that went way over time, I'm very happy to be having a relaxing evening. Got to love the joys of teaching.

I was tagged a little while ago by the lovely Sonia Close to upload the 4th photo in the 4th folder on my computer. I know this little tag has been travelling around the place and it made me laugh as I attempted to 'try' to find my 4th folder. Ask my sister she will tell you, my computer is something like my brain and my studio much of the time, fabulous chaos. So after some searching, this is the ultimate in random photos that I have for you.

This is from my ANTM file, my favourite inspiring photo shoots from America's Next Top Model. I have no idea what season this is from, but I just adore the beautiful texture and flow in the photo.

So I'm tagging: Courtney, Tara, Emma and Rebecca. Have fun girls!

In other news, I am continuing to donate all my proceeds to the Red Cross Bushfire appeal for the next three days. If you are thinking of a custom design for yourself or a friend and would like to help the appeal please let me know before the 20th of this month. There are also some very cute and quirky brooches in my little shop at the moment and I will be adding more tomorrow so keep checking in. Also please make sure stop by Handmade Help to see what's new and ways you can help. I will be re-stashing a crafter on the weekend with some lovely crochet and sewing supplies.

So many things to heart...

Well I'm off to read a my new Inside Out magazine and perhaps get out my trusty glue and scissors. Swimming carnival tomorrow, what fun! Go Yellow! Some silly photos of me in a yellow tutu to come.

Hope you are having a lovely Tuesday full of delightful and silly moments.
xxx

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A weekend of love..

It's been a delightful weekend of love all round.. everyone has really embraced the loving spirit. My hubby and I have shared a beautiful quiet few days together, with yummy food, late sleep ins and sharing our hopes and dreams for the future. We love to dream big and have spent the afternoon discussing our ideas for the perfect creative retreat, which includes my very own island complete with little row boat and the studio of my dreams. I just love to create these visions and put them out to the universe and on inspiration boards as I believe it's one step closer to bringing them to life.

These are all the fabulous things I'm loving this week:

My gorgeous new business cards! A big thanks to Phoebe and Jared for creating the beautiful design. I heart the round edges!

My very sweet new Mary Janes from I heart Billy

Yummy morning tea.. My homemade Valentine's Scones

I finally got a free moment to organise my tower of fabric.. I just wonder how long it will stay like that.

Image from weheartit
I've found my dream studio, now I just need my island.

With five more days left of my proceeds going to the Red Cross bushfire appeal I'm continuing to busily stock my little shop, keep an eye out over the next few days for more new brooches with come very quirky phrases. Here are a few of my favourites currently in stock..

A new design I've been working on the 'Jane Austen' cameo, more of these to come

I heart Wild Flowers

I heart Spring Days

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend with your loved ones. Enjoy the last moments of Sunday, take a deep breath, smile and get ready for a new and amazing week.

Much love
xxx

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Shopping List Saturday.. with love x

Love truly is in the air today and I have been madly whisked away with it, I am indeed in love with love. So this little list started from my day dreams of great loves and beautiful couples..

1. French Couple Lulettes Valentine Lovers by noodleandlou
2. Just like heaven - print by MarmeeCraft
3. Circus Romance by abornysandy
4. Romance D'Automne by CafeBaudelaire
5. He promised the moon -print by dintashop
6. Autumn Kiss -Original Papercut Art by tinatarnoff

In your light I learn how to love.
In your beauty, how to make poems.
You dance inside my chest,
Where no one sees you,
But sometimes I do,
And that sight becomes this art.

~Rumi~

What a delight it was to find such incredible and sweet couples hiding in the pages of Etsy. Sweet embraces, long gazes and and stolen kisses under Autumn trees. This is love..

Take a moment to brew a fresh pot of tea and pop over to the the fabulous Fancy Picnic to check out the other amazing Shopping Lists. The perfect way to begin a Saturday.

PS. Thank you to everyone who has bought brooches over the past few days from my little Etsy shop, I'm so delighted have now raised over $80 AUS for the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal and there are still six days to go. There will be plenty more items to purchase over the coming days.

Happy Valentine's Day, have a beautiful day sharing your love everywhere.
xxx

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My creative space..

My creative space this week will be very much in use as soon as I finish typing this. I'm busily making more stock to fill up my shop as I continue to raise money for the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal. There are little brooches everywhere and I will be listing them in my shop very soon.

Tools of the trade..

Make sure you keep checking over at Handmade Help for the wonderful donated items and auctions, Cindy is doing an incredible job to curate and bring everything together.

Head over to Kristy at Kootoyoo to join in the fun and show off your Creative Space.

Have a wonderful Thursday
xxx

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Thank you and much more to come...

I'm so delighted by all the amazing people that are supporting Handmade Help, it is just so fabulous that friends from near and far are showing their love and donating so generously. Thank you so much to all the lovely ladies that have purchased brooches from my little shop. I am so moved by your compassion and generosity. I'm now running very low on stock and will be spending the next few evenings busily making many more brooches so I can donate as much as possible to the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal. As of this afternoon I have purchased every brooch back in Mildura and have more on order so I be creating up a frenzy over the next nine days.

Brooch creation madness!

Please make sure you pop over to Handmade Help and check out the wonderful auctions and items these very talented creators are donating.

It's been such an emotional week for everyone in Australia and around the world, it was lovely to read Anna's beautiful blog Absolutely Beautiful Things as she shared some delightful little things that make her happy. It got me thinking about what makes me happy and I found this beautiful photograph early the other morning that made me smile.. This is where I would like to be.

Photograph from weheartit

Much Love, I hope everyone is having a beautiful Wednesday.
xxx

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