Christmas Lights = expensive waste = compared to dentist or a hospital appointment ...

 Vicki Archer of French Essence ...

post on the gorgeous changing lights ...

on Le Bon Marche store ...

reminded me of ...

Sydney Town Hall light show this year ...

the practical me wonders ...

if the money couldn't be better spent ...

by giving the people ...

on dental and hospital waiting lists ...

the Christmas gift of medical attention!!

Surely that would go to making people ...

healthier and hopefully happier ...

than an expensive light show ?

Sunday Snippets = Rock & Roll Market = a fun day + people galore ...

 

 

it was a happening day ...
we saw ...
Donna & Steve from Donna Does ...
Deb & Andrew from Debstar Design ...
Von from Just Purrrrrfect ...
Gail from Poison Ivy Design...
Katie from Rockin' Made ...
Jacqi from Cushy Monsters ...

what a sensaish day!

See You at the ROCK & ROLL Market on Sunday ...

If you are looking for the ultimate Christmas gift, the Sydney Rock 'n Roll & Alternative Market on Sunday November 27 is the place to be. Expect to find a fabulous array of stalls including; Vintage, Rock 'n' Roll, Burlesque, Ska, Roller Derby and Alternative Clothing, Jewellery and Accessories, Record's, CD's, Collectables, Vintage Wares, Art, Comics, Candle makers, Homewares, Handmade Products, Pin Up Makeovers, DVD’s, Hair Pomade, Kid’s Rockin’ Clothing a Jumping Castle More...

see you there ...

you'll love it!!!

Curly Pops Cushion for Bec = a week late = fantabulous ...

The Gorgeous Curly Pops created this gorgeous cushion ...

as a gift for Bec ...

and worried it was a week late ...

she needn't have worried ...

don't you think it's fantabulous?

See heaps more Curly Pops gorgeousness here.

Loving ... the magic of Precious Metal Clay ... a Hector Vera class = excellent ...

Imagine this piece of PMC3 ...

equals 9 grams of clay ...

 

plus a second 9 gram attempt ...
caused much laughter ...

with ten minutes of 'firing' ...

loving this little gadget ...

becomes these 99.95% silver pendants ...

laughing too much ...
not paying attention ...
resulted in me ...
overheating the broken end of my second piece ...

the broken end looked like a bead...
so will be drilled and used as a bead ...
on my beautiful pendants ...

 

this one is Hector 'the maestro's' pendant creation.

Precious Metal Clay is an amazing material ...

it's easy, relaxing ...

giving you a beautiful result ...

more here.

Hector is a generous, knowledgable tutor ...

he holds classes in Bellingen ...

and Sydney here.

Sunday Snippets = Stash & Treasure Recycler's Market ~ 14 January, 2012 = Decluttering = Stash Busting Sale ...

My Sunday Snippet is all about ...

being pre-occupied, nutting out ...

Why not start the 2012 New Year off by de cluttering ...

recycling and selling off your excess ...

creative stash and treasures?

Sell your ...

UFO's (Un- Finished Objects) or un-finished projects ...

(no completed works)

any and all materials ...

related to your Arts & Craft hobby or business....

taking up valuable space.

Like ...

this bulging cupboard of ...

Stash & Treasure at my house ...

that has to go!

Spruce up your ...

sewing basket ...

bottom drawer ...

studio ...

creative space ...

linen cupboard ...

work room ...

art bench ...

garage ...

plastic tubs ...

nooks & crannies ...

anywhere around you.

Re-hash your stash ...

come along, sell your gorgeousness ...

and probably find a beautiful piece ...

to inspire the creative you in 2012.

Bookings are being taken for a selling table ...

in the beautiful Marrickville Town Hall ...

14 January 2012 ~ 9am - 2pm.

Tables booked and paid for before January 1 = $40.00 ...

book and pay from January 1-14 = $45.00.

Sharing a table with a friend is fine.

Sellers will receive a complimentary icy cold bottle of water ...

plus a complimentary morning coffee delivered from ...

Kelby's Cafe ~ more here

Setting up will be a breeze ...

drive up to either the seven stairs at front of Marrickville Town Hall ...

OR

use the Disabled Access ramp left of the main entrance!

Getting there is super easy ...

418 bus to and from Sydneyham station ...

connecting with trains ...

on Eastern Suburbs Sutherland Shire line ...

and

426 bus to and from the city ...

stop right out front of the Town Hall.

There's ooodles of on street parking!

Kelby's coffee & delicious food (gluten free too) ...

Eagle Boys & Domino's pizza's ...

plus 

ATM's ...

only 20 metres down Marrickville Road.

Marrickville Library, adjoining the Town Hall ...

will be open.

No need for your family to be bored ...

send them into the library for a browse ...

while you rescue some stash bargains!

We're supporting Miracle Babies Foundation ...

collecting a gold coin donation at the entrance.

Contact for bookings ...

stashandtreasure@gmail.com  

or

Stash and Treasure on Facebook ...

or

Stash and Treasure blog.

There'll be music, fun & bargains galore!

I'll be back frequently with more news ...

now ...

I'm off to start de-cluttering my stash ...

back soon!

See more Sunday Snippets here.

Meet Busty the Perfect Dog = no walking, feeding, pooping, barking, no vet bills ...

Busty is much loved ...

he's perfection!

My Awesome Weekend = family + festivals + fun + love + laughs = perfection!

My awesome weekend was ...
Wild Orchid ...
Mao & More ...
Paddington Markets ...
Young Designers Market ...
Camilla's ... 
Newtown Festival ... 
Bad Boy James ...
MJ and Gus ...
buckets of love and laughs ...
how blessed I am ♥

Hope your weekend ...
was as awesome as mine!

FABRICABRAC Sydney = 100 + stairs = ruination of a fab concept ...

Fabric a brac was chockers ...
badly lit ...
wall to wall fabric and ...
all kinds of haberdashery ...

crammed into ...
the smallest ...
'market place' ever ...

that you had to trudge up ...
four floors of stairs.

Not single lots of stairs either ...
even these fit blokes ...
were not impressed.

Fabric a brac ...
a good idea ...
down the gurgler.

The girls I was with ...
refused to carry what they fancied ...
down the stairs ...
so spent nothing!

Of all the places ...
to hold a market ...
in this wonderful city of Sydney ...
why????

ARMISTICE DAY or REMEMBRANCE DAY 11 - 11 - 11 = remembering my Grandfather ...

Today was Armistice Day ...

today I thought about my maternal grandfather RDJ ...

born 1895.

He was in France during WW1 ...

his war record tells me ...

RDJ returned home "gassed".

My Mum was his only child ...

her life was never the same when ...

her Dear Dad was killed ...

on his way home from work in 1935.

He stood to give a lady his seat ...

in the open smoking compartment of a Bondi tram ...

the tram lurched ...

RDJ was thrown into the tracks of an oncoming tram ...

he received herendous injuries ...

he died soon after.

I found this photo ...

in a file on our family ...

in a local studies library ...

whilst researching our family history.

I'd only ever seen photo's of RDJ ...

the older my Mum got ...

 the more she talked about her Dad.

When I saw this photo I cried!

Check out the little dog cocking it's leg on the tent ...

it makes a serious moment fun doesn't it?

One day I'll show you ...

the beautiful pottery and embroidery by RDJ.

Hope everyone spent a minute ...

remembering someone special ...

at 11am today.



Giveaway Winner = I WON =Busby Pure Tissue Oil = Trishie @ Under Lock & Key

Trishie of Under Lock & Key ...

had a giveaway ...

Busby Pure Tissue Oil ...

lucky, lucky was a winner!

I'll let you know more about the product soon.

Sunday Snippets = Keith Lo Bue Etching workshop + market avoidance + Renovators shop ...

My weekend involved ...

learning how to etch a doiley on to brass ...

taking a squizz at 'the shop' from The Renovators ...

marvelling at the etchings of others ...

a fabulous learning experience ..

my doiley on brass ...

the always amazing Keith Lo Bue ...

 

not tempted by the market...

 

the talented people were more inviting ...

 

plus I was given a beautiful engraved copper disc ...

there's to be a jewellery road trip next year ...

all added to a sensaish weekend.

See more Sunday Snippets HERE.

My Place & Yours = My Favourite Piece of Clothing = TS 14 + = Toga Sandals ...

MPAY's theme this week is ...

My Favourite Piece of Clothing ...

My Favourite Piece of Clothing ...

is anything with a 

TS 14 +   label ...

especially their TOGA Sandals! 

They were never off my feet all last summer!

I stocked up ...

now they're back on my tootsie's again ...

it's like walking on a cloud!

See more Favourite Pieces of Clothing HERE

One More Sleep = A Lasting Impression = excitement ...

soon my invite will be ...

allow me to show you my etchings!

One more sleep ...

excitement!

Historic Houses = Robyn Stacy Book & Exhibiton ...

Gorgeous ...

more HERE

Sarah Schofield's Puckered Hem = Winner Myer Fashions on the Field Melbourne Cup ... NOT!!!!

Here it is ...

first on your left ...

THAT PUCKERED HEM ...

dastardly sewing skills of a WINNER ???

So many gorgeous outfits missed out for this ...

image courtesy of The Age

Winner of Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field = the puckered hem = will a seamstress be eliminated?

Did anyone see the judging of the event?

Was it only me who noticed the puckered hem on the winning skirt ?

Oddly I'm unable to find a full length image online?

Will a seamstress somewhere be eliminated ?

151st Melbourne Cup 2011 = the race that stops the nation ...

they're racing ...

I've got the best view ...

at home via live TV ...

hope you pick a winner!!!