Thursday, April 29, 2010

Ideas...

It's a Thursday night and I'm playing around with jewellery ideas & mice when I should be sleeping...
I'd be interested to know what you think of this new Velvet brooch idea... I know Macro can be a little harsh because the brooch looks larger in the photos than it does in real life, but you get the idea!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Etsy Hunt: Snowy Owl

After returning from a wonderfully warm long weekend in Queensland the other day, this Melbourne cold snap seems even colder!! So I thought it appropriate to hunt for an animal on Etsy who loves the cold... Snowy Owl.Owl print by Acerritino

Snowy Owl Gift Tags by Jillzabel


Marle The Snowy Owl Necklace by brambleandbear

Snowy Owl Felted by Lilleydesigns


Snowy Owls Necklace by chocolateandsteel (one of my favourite etsy stores!)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Sunday Afternoon Trespassing

Life is never boring when you're married to Sean Fenning

The Black Hole

Black Hole 2

Apollo 13

Sitting in a tin can far above the world

Butterfly Kisses

Monday, April 19, 2010

Etsy Hunt: Snow White

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs... what a wonderful fairy tale. It was written by the Brothers Grimm and was popularised in the last 100 years by a musical and some films which I happen to like (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sydney White, Enchanted).


Victoriana Scarflette by tickledpinkknits


Snow White Brass locket by jetaimeboutique

Snow White dress by Mimevintage

Candy apple chocolate coated Red Delicious by ShannonDean4


And this one is not from Etsy but I couldn't help but put it up here... Snow White & Prince Charming Snow Globe from the Disney Store

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

A Wednesday Night in April

So it's a Wednesday night and I am catching up with my 3 pet mice Mem, Bear and Yasha.
I just got home from the movies, myself and 2 friends went and watched 'The Last Song' starring Miley Cyrus. We were crying for about 25 minutes, it was so sad! I actually like the dress she wore to the wedding in the film. It was a frilly lilac tea dress.


What else has been happening...oh yesterday I put up an A3 poster advertising bramble and bear on a post up wall near my house. Look for one in a town near you!

Well typing just got difficult, Bear is crawling inside my sleeve and tickling the hell out of me!!

Ciao.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Etsy Hunt: Moustaches


I LOVE a good moustache. They remind me of distinguished gentlemen from 1868 who want to dance with you at the ball, court you for 6 weeks and whisk you off to an estate in the country to be married. Unfortunatley some moustaches do not conjure up such dreamy thoughts. Below is an ode to moustaches in the form of handmade etsy loving.
Cat postcards by scientificculture
Tears of Gin by ashesintheorangepeels
Espresso cups by uptownavenue
Cross stitch cameo necklace by dearbeatrice

Moustache print by whaleandbee

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Janome

My Mum and Dad bought me a sewing machine as a surprise! Awesome!

As soon as I learn to thread the thing I thing I should definitely get some vintage patterns like these:



Vintage 1950's sewing pattern by mysweetiepiepies

and make some of these:

Violet silk dress by AdelaideHomesewn

Isabel dress by oneaviandaemon


Don't know how I'll go seeming I did fail year 8 textiles. But a girl can dream, can't she?

Monday, April 5, 2010

Birds Go Tweet

My friend Leora has got some talent and a website... birdsgotweet.com

I just bought some cards off her today... they are so cute (not on the site yet). I also love these coasters... sweet!
We are planning to have a market stall in the coming months... should be exciting. Heres to many more crafternoons.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Red Panda


As requested by Suz. Took a while but it was worth making... I'm happy with the way he turned out!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Veggie Patch

Today is all about redoing the vegie patch. Getting rid of carrots and parsnips. Planting strawberries, chives, parsley, rocket and mint.

We like to garden with friends. Here is one of them...




His full name is Marmaduke Hubbard (lives in a cupboard). But we like to call him Ginnie.