Getting Creative..

What a lovely long weekend it has been! I must admit I do love a nation that takes the day off for a horse race and although I spent the day creating, gardening and baking, I did stop for the big race, discarding my gardening gloves for a sweet little hat. I do adore the beautiful dresses and hats and would one day love to make the trip to Melbourne for the races.

Over the weekend I popped into Spotlight for to pick up some bits and pieces including the latest Get Creative magazine.

I was very excited to open it in the middle of the shop to see a wee picture of myself and some of my Christmas creations. A few months ago the delightful editor Jacquie asked me to be involved in an article about Christmas traditions and its so lovely to be featured along with some fabulous creatives Jenny Hart and Nicole Tattersall.

The lovely little article..

I just love creating for Christmas, wrapping accessories, cards, gifts and decorations, it's just the perfect time to give handmade. This year I'm loving beautiful bright colours, cherry red, aqua blue and gorgeous 1950's green. Here is a sneak peek at some festive bits and pieces I've been working on for me Etsy shop.

A little brooch inspired wrapping accessory, I'm just adoring the red and white stripe ribbon and the fact that the recipient can wear their little accessory once the present has been unwrapped.

I've also been working on some sweet little apple inspired Christmas tree decorations. These will be available in my little Etsy shop very soon and I'm looking forward to offering custom decorations so you can choose the colours and text.

Wishing you a lovely Tuesday, enjoy your week!
Much Love
xxx

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My Place & Yours..Blog HQ

Another delightful Sunday morning here in Mildura, although I'm not sure how long it is going to last. With a top of 40 degrees expected today it seems Summer has certainly arrived. I think I'll make the most of the sunshine this morning and find somewhere cool to retreat this afternoon. I'm thinking a film or two perhaps. On this long weekend, I'm just loving this week's 'My Place and Yours' meme and what a fab theme, chosen by the delightful Ninon, 'Blog Headquarters'.

So here is my Blog HQ... It is a little nook in my studio, inspired by an article in Real Living magazine a few months back. This wee bookshelf is the perfect spot for storing all my bits and pieces and also doubles as a great desk space.

The shelf stores my favourite books and images, also my new little 'Box Brownie' I found last week at Rose Harvest as well as a little collection of envelopes that I love to keep from far away places.

The middle shelf is a constantly changing art gallery of lovely cards, collages and photographs. A recent addition was the little inspiration board which is currently adorned with the sweet colours of Spring.

So that's my little Blog HQ, I can't wait to see yours! Pop over the Pip's to play along.

I'm off to spend the rest of the morning creating, I think a little crochet to begin with and then onto some new pieces for my Etsy shop. Hopefully I can get a little bit done before the heat kicks in this afternoon. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.

Much love
xxx

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My Creative Space..

How quickly has Thursday come around again? With only six weeks left of the school year, my week has been bursting with marking, preparing students for exams, meeting and everything in between. It's certainly a exciting and busy time of the year. In my creative space this week, I'm getting ready for this week's fabulous extra long weekend. I am so looking forward to four wonderful creative days, thank you Melbourne Cup!

My desk ready for a weekend of creating.. full of lovely new fabric, magazines and an amazing 1920's typewriter...

On my lovely trip to Rose Harvest last weekend my fabulous hubby found this amazing 1926 Royal Typewriter in the back shed. It has seen better days but has such charm and character, it is a lovely addition to my ever growing collection..

I also stumbled upon this lovely vintage cutlery drawer, which I've transformed into an organiser for my desk. Perfect for tags, envelopes and postcards.

A creative weekend would not be complete without some lovely reading material.. I love this time of month when all the gorgeous new magazines are on sale. I've been madly filling my new moleskine with collages and words.

I'm so excited that my Funky Fabrix order has arrived just in time for the weekend. I just love the lovely bright colours, spots and stripes and can't wait to get sewing. If you are looking for amazing fabric, you can't go past Funky Fabrix.

Join the creative space fun with the Queen of creativity Kirsty!

Wishing you a fabulous Thursday, full of wonderful Spring or Autumn moments. With Halloween just around the corner I'm looking forward to some interesting lessons tomorrow, I'm certainly hoping for more treats than tricks...we shall see.

Much love
xxx

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My Place & Yours.. Bedside

Sundays are just the sweetest days.. I can't get enough of the glorious morning sunshine, delightful pages of one of my favourite reads and a lovely pot or two of Lady Grey tea.

So this week the My Place & Yours theme, 'Bedside' has been selected by Lexi at pottymouthmama and what a gorgeous theme it is.. I find the bedside a fascinating and intimate look into the soul, I've kept a bedside table since I was a little girl, full of all my favourite trinkets and good luck charms. A box for the tooth fairy, a shell from the beach, my bedside was the very beginnings of my bowerbird soul. These days not much has changed...

By our bedside are a pair of vintage bedside tables given to us a few years ago by my grandparents friends. They are chipped and stained by there is something very sweet about them. Under the table is a vintage beauty case which was given to me on my 21st.

I love silver, pearl and onyx jewellery and keep my everyday pieces together so they are easy to find in the morning for work. I love the little Moet & Chandon bottle a gift for my 18th, perfect for holding bracelets. The little cherub has taken pride of place on my bedside since I was eight, she is very special indeed. The little brass Buddha is my mum's, although I somehow adopted him sometime during my teens. In the frame, one of my favourite photos from our wedding day.

Of course my bedside would not be complete without a novel or two and my journal. Writing and reading late at night is a must after a busy day. The lovely old book is a hymn book which belonged to my great Aunt, there is something very enchanting about its worn pages. On top one of my favourite Royal Albert teacups which contains a little collection of stones from long beach walks. It also doubles as the perfect spot to display rings, earring and store the odd bobby pin or two.

To play along with this week's delightful theme, pop over to Pip's.

I hope you are having a lovely Sunday, I'm off to make myself another pot of tea and spend a little longer enjoying the sunshine, with a stash of magazines and some glue and scissors in toe.

Much love and memories
xxx

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Giveaway Winners!

Thank you so much for everyone who entered my giveaway and helped me celebrate a delightful first Etsy Anniversary. It was so sweet of you to share with me all the beautiful things each of your hearts belong to. Without your support and kindness I would never have dreamed of beginning this creative journey, so big love to all!

Now to the giveaway winners!

By method of magical teacup the fabulous winners are...

Set of three custom brooches - 74 Lime Lane

My heart belongs to.. (bird) - Searching for Sporadic Surprises
My heart belongs to.. (owl) - Shrimp Salad Circus

Congratulations girls, I hope you enjoy your brooches!

After a delightful and very successful morning of antique shopping at Rose Harvest, I'm off to spend the afternoon cleaning up my lovely purchases, which I can't wait to show you tomorrow. I'm also looking forward to playing along later today in Pip's My Place and Yours meme. This week's theme, Bedsides.. one of my favourite decorating spots.

Much love and afternoon sunshine
xxx

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My Creative Space..

Summer is well and truly on its way around here. It is so lovely to finally have some warm days and long afternoons with the sun staying around long into the evening. It's the perfect time of day to to spend in the studio creating up a storm. My creative space this week, a little mixture of bits and pieces in the making and getting for a very creative weekend.

On my desk, my lovely new typewriter I found at my favourite junk shop, some brooches ready to be finished and my new moleskine awaiting some ink.

My delightful new Remington circa 1952.. I really do need to find a spot for all of my typewriters.

Brooches lined up ready for something to heart..

A gorgeous book I'm currently reading, The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham

Olive seems to like my new typewriter as much as I do...

Join the creative space fun with the Queen of creativity Kirsty!

I hope your Thursday has been as delightful and interesting as mine (which included taking an extra class this afternoon of year 7 science in which I help 28 students make ice cream stick bridges). Remember only a few days left to enter my Etsy Anniversary giveaway for your chance to win three custom made brooches. Just pop over to this post and leave a comment.

Much love and a creative Thursday
xxx

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Lovely Monday..

Some lovelies for your Monday..

Beautiful vintage table decorations from Once Wed

Gorgeous carnival style wedding - Once Wed

Pretty Green Collage by A Creative Mint

Oh so sweet stationary from Papaya

And a delightfully cute print by Bespoke Press

Wishing you a delightful start to the week. Remember to enter my giveaway, just pop over to here and leave me a little comment.

Much love and Monday lovelies
xxx

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