Friday 31 December 2010

Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks = crowds are gathered ... home and pizza for Moi ...

For hours, in some for spots days ...
they've gathered ...
for the Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks Extravaganza ... 
this lot gathered at 4pm ...
only 8 hours to go ...
with a gorgeous sky ...
here's the throng at the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House ...

Ahhhh ...
my gluten free pizza from 'Crust' with ...
 pumpkin base, garlic prawns, artichokes, red onion, anchovies, fresh herbs and lemon has arrived!

Every year I say I'd love to go to the fireworks ...
every year I remember the crowds ...
again this year I'll give you a glimpse courtesy of ...
my 42" Toshiba ...
hey ...
last year it was only a 32".

How can you beat that ...
no crowds, front row view and piping hot pizza ...
while the masses still have four and a half hours to wait!

BLISS is here at home! 

Hope yours is a wonderful New Years Eve! xoxo

Thursday 30 December 2010

... and so this was Christmas = LOVING every single second ...

Before ...
and after ...
still smiling about every minute of my Christmas ...
Hope yours was as excellent as mine!

Wednesday 29 December 2010

Doodling or Zentangle = another intrigue for an already busy 2011 ...

Doodling or scribbling has always been in my life ...
for ...
relaxation ...
when thinking ...
or as an avoidance.
On ...
the corners of notebook and journal pages ...
scraps of paper ...
backs of envelopes ...
but ...
drat ...
I've never kept them. 

There's not a skerrick of space for new projects in 2011 ...
somehow I'll find time ...
to do them, keep and use them ...
as a 'Zentangle' ...
or ...
maybe find my own name for them!

... from here ...


... gorgeous from here

Aren't they fabulous?
Imagination is running wild here!

Monday 27 December 2010

Boxing Day Sales + Three Generations = Shopped till we dropped ...

We, three generations, proved that ...
shopping plus spotting a bargain is genetic!

This was the first trolley load ...
 more followed  ...
of girlie essentials and homewares ...
amidst tons of fun!

We saved more than we spent ...
and unanimously agreed ...
we'll never pay full retail price ever again.

Sunday 26 December 2010

Christmas Day = Bliss ... hope yours was too ...

My packages = giving love and cheer ...
could she be any cuter?
We strolled down for a late lavish lunch ...
she runs non stop at every chance ...
'Ready' ... 
the party guest came out of retirement ...
the day was hot ...
we sponged her to cool her ...
she dipped chips in tom sauce ...
she loved my necklace ...
Mummy was Mmmm do they have the same taste ...
Daddy and his baby Belle topped the day off with a fun train ride ...
so much love ... our day was bliss!

Hope yours was too.

Thursday 23 December 2010

HAPPY HOLIDAY Wishes from Moi to YOU ...

Look out ...
here comes ...
Mmmmm is that Santa ???

Happy Holidays Darlings with HUGE HUGS and smooches!

image in a store window at the new Westfield Sydney

Monday 20 December 2010

Flea Market Finds ... from another angle ...

We'd heard of a small inner city market starting up ...
we rifiled through our hoards ...
not once, but twice ...
gluttons for punishment ...
nope ...
 we were thinking positive!
We spent more than we took ...
met gorgeous people ...
it was Solid Gold Hell ...
been there, done that, ticked it off ...
NEXT!!!

Check out Sophie's Flea Market Finds.

Monday 13 December 2010

Guess who's almost got an iPhone = a Smirkabout Skin for Christmas pressies ...

Yayyyyy guess who's got an iPhone?
Well almost ... 
this glorious Monday could've been easily spoilt by mobile phone providors ... says she from behind gritted teeth and aching mandibles.  

I detest telco's.

I've been on prepaid with Vodafone since 1997. 
I want to take my number to a plan at another provider.
Impossible without photo ID ...
I don't drive, haven't travelled.

No photo ID makes me out to be a criminal ...
I was freakingwell born in this wide, brown land ...
I'm a Aussie through and through ...
Haaa ...
doesn't matter where mobile phones are involved.

I know, I know safety, identity theft and all that ...
 but ...
it doesn't ease the feeling!

Now there's form filling, queue standing and bureacratic bungling ahead ...
spare me!

Sunday 12 December 2010

Flea Market Finds = two days in a row = unexpected fun ...

Saturday finds left to right ::
Huge bag 70 cm white zippers = $10 ...
bag 30 cm black zippers = $5 ...
30 cm embroidery hoop = $3 ...
timber toilet roll holder for bracelet storage = 50c ...
12 fabric Santa motifs = $2 ...
6 brass star napkin rings = 50c ...
metal shoe horn = 20c ...
2 metres of fishing net = 50c ...
LOVE brass thingo = $3 ...
timber folder/cover = $2 ...

Sunday finds left to right ::
a metre UK cotton 70s fabric = $1 ...
Blue vintage womens hat = $5 ...
green leather belt = 50c ...
one metre fine white lace = freebie ...
black vintage womens hat = $5 ...
12 leather bands = $3 ...
one metre poly retro fabric = 50 c ...

If you only knew how much I adore scrounging, fossicking, op shopping or whatever you like to call it ...
but ...
how much stuff can one woman use?

Hope your weekend was as super duper as mine!

You'll find more Flea Market Finds over at Sophie's.

Saturday 11 December 2010

A Farmers Daughter at Woodpapersilk = bliss ...

Have you driven past a place for years and wondered what was inside?
Then someone who knows someone tells you it's a gallery...
someone else tells you they know someone who buys there all the time.
Then you hear a designer you adore has jewellery there ...
that's been my woodpapersilk experience ...
until today.
The Diva and I found a wonderland ... 
 gorgeous felt silk shawls, wraps and scarves made by the owner.
Jewellery, ceramics, art and more by various artists ...
 entranced us at woodpapersilk
The intention of being restrained ...
went right out the door with A Farmers Daughter's jewellery ...
you had to be there to see me like a big kid ...
after I spied this tiny, antique, vesta tin, beauty ...
it's mine ...
and loving it!
A Farmers Daughter, Alicia, has a tiny shop in Windsor too see more here.

Friday 10 December 2010

My Happy List = the shortest list = Happy About Everything ...

:: creations & inspirations ::


I snuck over for a quick squizz at Kate's blog and discovered ...
after she found the Happy lists of Ms Cathie and Ms Becky ...
she started a meme ...
asking people to write their happy list.

For me ...
list lover and adorerer ...
♥ My Happy List ♥ is the smallest list ever!

♥I'm happy about everything in my life.♥

♥♥♥ Happy, Happy, Happy is me ♥♥♥

So how about making your own Happy List?
and 
pop over to Kate's and leave your link.

♥♥♥  A gorgeous idea from the most gorgeous girls in blogland.  ♥♥♥

Tuesday 7 December 2010

At My House ... phewwwww ... it's been a whirl ...

Since last week my life has been a whirl ...
My artist statement for the 2011 exhibiton was submitted ...
  Finders Keepers was on ...
naturally I had to buy one more notebook from Rebound Books.
               My 2011 diary is Sesame Street Little Golden Book in the pic ...

    Saturday I fell in love with Rozelle Markets again . 
An amazing box + two more sticks of inches were mine!
                             Saturday night family dinner.                         

 Sunday was crazy!
 My darling friend Diva's, kitty died.
My shoulder was the Diva's.
 Arrangements for Tashie the kitty had to be made. 

 I dragged the Diva to our local street fair!
I gave her no choice ...
it helped for a smidge.

The silver edged tea cup handle brooch ...
will be altered to wear on a neck chain.

Phew ... told you it's been a whirl! 

See what's happening at other houses here 

Saturday 4 December 2010

Finders Keepers Sydney ... loving it ... BUT ...

Around the stage these 'trees' ...
designed with old pincushion's in mind ...
looked gorgeous ...
stuff from Made 590
Made 590 looked a wee bit tooooo real ...
the gorgeous White girls had something different yet again ...
they're so on the ball ...
lovely stuff ...
                                Kanimbla clay had the most beautiful candle holders

It was too hard to take pics,
the place was jam packed ...
people were being swept along by the crowd ...
 seeing people we knew like ...
Natalie from Rebound where I had to buy another notebook!
Bird Textiles we know and love ...
these two are our top textile design picks.
Emily from EmilyRose Stationary ...
the sweehthearts from Frankie.

This time has been the best ever ...
BUT...
how many cushions, t towels and party invitations can one person use?

There was a smidge too many textile and paper designers.

Shame we see the same retailers at Magnolia Square ...
and at Finders Keepers?

Loving it all the same, see you next time!

Friday 3 December 2010

Tuesday 30 November 2010

Count your blessings ... Lorraine Daley + son Bryce + Batten Disease ...

Earlier this year, Lorraine Daley appeared on The Circle as a deserving recipient of a Steal Her Style makeover. Lorraine’s son Bryce is battling a terminal illness (Batten Disease).

Batten Disease is a terminal illness that affects cognitive skills, it causes blindness, seizures, and destroys the muscle mass of the body. Onset is usually round 4 years old.

Lorraine’s one wish is to get Bryce out of the house, which she can’t do without a fitted-out car to hold a wheel chair. With the help of the Children’s Charity VARIETY, Lorraine’s wish came true.


For information on Batten Disease visit

The Daley family live in S.A. so if you can help in anyway Lorraine has a Face Book page ... there's other families living with this insidious disease that could need your help too ... so please check out the Batten Disease web site.

If your kids are running round squealing and healthy, the bum of the cake you left in the oven a smidge too long is burnt, you stubbed your toe, the washing machine isn't spinning, the front yard needs mowing ... take a second and remember how lucky you are ... pass the tissues please!

Sunday 28 November 2010

Eric Bana Time Traveller = blub no more = remember Poider ???


Oh lordy me ...
talk about a major blub ...
those tears will dry up ...
when ... 
you take a squizz at Bana as much loved Peter / Poider here

Pass the tissues please!

Saturday 27 November 2010

Still on the chain gang = surprises = scouring for jump rings = all fun!

Another chain created ...
while inspiration and motivation have remained my friend ...
gorgeous, surprise gifts keep me elated ...
scouring for jump rings is entertainment! 

Thursday 25 November 2010

Junk Love = sorting old tools, rusty metal, nuts and bolts = relocating ...


Did I inherit my love all things metal, old, rusty ...
like these?
There's a heaps more I'm sorting ...
in this soon to be relocated lot ...
with visiting rights!

Wednesday 24 November 2010

The Artful Bird : Feathered Friends to Make & Sew = new book = YOU must see ...

Intwerweave Press has a new book out ...
Owl.
Mixed media wing variations.
Lark.
Crows.
Woodpecker.
Peacock.

I know, you're excited and thinking ...
how are you ever going to thank me for this heads up ...
it's OK I adore spreading good news like this ...
hope your day is as bliss filled as mine!

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