simplicity and beauty

over the last several weeks as the flowers have been blooming in the garden I've been bringing a few sprigs inside and putting them in these little bottles on my kitchen windowsill. these bottles are quite special to me as they belonged to my Dad. I remember going to old dumps and paddocks around where we lived when I was a little girl and helping my Dad dig up dirt and search for treasures - I certainly know where I get my magpie tendencies!

I've been changing the flowers every few days and loving the simplicity and beauty 

lovely craft supplies

all these goodies and lots more are available in my Craftumi stores. just click on the icons over there on the right or here and here

a little break

today we are leaving this

 and this

and heading off to the big smoke way down south.....otherwise known as Melbourne. I'm very excited and have a long list of places to visit, a tour down the Great Ocean Road booked, a Street Art tour booked with real street artists! art and handmade goodies to see...and maybe buy! and time to lounge around in cafes, coffee shops and bars! excited? yep sure am! a whole week of fun ahead.......

handmade markets

there are several handmade markets coming up over the next couple of months across the North Coast and I'll be at two of them in December. on Saturday 1st Dec I'll be at the very popular Legacy House markets in Grafton and on Sunday 2nd Dec I'll be at the NEW! Simply Handmade Markets at Yamba. check out the link for this one on Facebook. there's going to be lots to see...

this photo is from my stall at the Yamba Quota Club Fair which.....you've just missed :(

spring visitors

these gorgeous little blue wrens have been visiting me everyday for several weeks now. they come to my kitchen window and sit on the buddleia outside swinging in the breeze and catching insects off the window. so sweet. I always know they've arrived when I hear their peck, peck, peck against the window. at the moment there's just the two of them but I'm hoping we'll see a little family soon.....there usually is around this time of year.

and so the Big News

and the Big News is.......

that's right people in.cube8r in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. this is such a great concept and supports many, many clever and creative Australian artists. and with Xmas not so far around the corner now is a great time to support local and handmade and get some quality gifts this year. so if you are in Fortitude Valley pop in and see lovely Vicki -owner/manager of in.cube8r - and she will make sure you find something special. and don't forget to tell her I sent you!!

and of course you can still find me on madeit and craftumi and I'll be doing two local markets in December....whew! it's going to be busy! when am I going to find time for the day job?!
images from in.cube8r

still here

I'm still here and as you can see I've been a busy little bee. lots happening around here. craft shows, creating, designing new business cards and swing tags, sending off orders, answering enquiries from groovy little shops, getting lots of positive feedback for my shops......and some exciting news on the horizon....just a little teaser for now but stay tuned. I'll let you know very soon.

oh! and planning a little holiday to a big city way down south. really, really excited about that!

fungi

these photos of some gorgeous fungi on blocks of wood at my place remind me of lace and flowers.....a little like the creativity going around here lately!

more new pretties

it's been super busy over here. lots of paper and stamping and making.....flowers and tags everywhere. lots listed at Magpie House on madeit 

ground control to major tom......

3 little astronauts, finding their way home, ready to land at my place.......what fun I've been having lately. finding treasures whilst helping my aunty do some sorting and cleaning. going through boxes and cupboards, laughing at the funny finds, oohing and ahhing at the forgotten objects, squealing at the lost dentures (that was me!), sighing at the family treasures, marvelling at the boxes and boxes of old family photos, and cherishing the opportunity to spend this time with my aunty. special days.