TEN SOLD ... ARTISANARCHY Sales ...

Did I tell you I sold ten of my works ...

at the recent 'ARTISANARCHY' exhibition?

I combined new & old by hand crafting chains from 
brass & copper wire as well as forged, brushed steel 
wire usually found on building sites & outback fences. 
Each necklace was adorned with carefully selected 
treasured components that whisper a story from 
somewhere past.

Thank You for your appreciation!

Please click on each image for a closer look.

Christmas Surprise = Potted Herbs ...

This year we all agreed no presents for adults ...

spend it all on the kids!

It was a wonderful idea ...

probably the beginning of a new tradition!

However we couldn't help ourselves ...

all buying a little something for each other! 

This gorgeous surprise was selected & planted by 

sweet little green thumbs & Mummy ... 

even with no lamb yet ...

the wafting aroma is deelish. 

Happy Happy & Merry Merry to All ...

'ARTISNARCHY' was a major success.

Sold ten pieces. 

I'm wearing one of my creations before it went to a new home! 

Feels good not an "artisan" today! 

Happy Happy & Merry Merry to ALL & Your Loved Ones ... 

Hope Santa bring YOU mega gorgeous goodies. 

12 . 12 . 12.

no reason ...

just cause I can. 

We'll not see this again ... 

hope its a wonderful day for You ♥

Rebound Books = Give away Competition = Gift ideas ...

I discovered Rebound Books five years ago ...

or was it six ...

and have used this diary cover every year since ...

I'll tell you why another day ...

 love the sturdyness of my book ...

that stands up to mega use every day ...

love too how the story is included ...

plus a clear page for notes is inside as well.

Currently the competition is for $250 worth of goodies ...

pop over and subscribe and enter ...

go on you'll be so pleased you did!

A Rebound Book makes an ideal gift!

Before & After = remember when we used to throw these out ...

before ...

after ...

equals ... 

cathartic.

# reverb 12 Day 1: How are you starting ...

Kat asks how are you starting?

Well this is a great start isn't it??

Like the Mad Hatter I'm late, I'm late! 

No fancy excuses ...

simply a 40 degree heatwave ... 

plus working toward an exhibition ...

has me a smidge out of whack ...

it'll all work out!!!

Pop over and catch up with other Reverb '12 bloggers HERE. 

Hope everyone enjoys Reverb '12 .

I'll get back to you shortly! 

A Pinch & A Punch + Blossom's heatwave cure + Picasa ...wins =

It's a sweltering 40 degrees outside ...

a good brush was the cure for Blossom ...

she's much less furry ...

in the gorgeous 24 degrees of home!

SOoooooo in keeping with a new month ...

full of new happenings ...

I decided to go with the flow ...

for the time being ...

and paid Google / Picasa $2.49 a month for storage!!

But ...

Don't think I've weakened ...

once the pending exhibition is under control ...

I'll be on the job ...

ditching the ransom that's Google / Picasa.

Love to hear any tips on how to beat the burglars ... 

but ...

for now ...

we're enjoying the coolness of home!

♥ Hope you are too ♥   

Still no result re Picasa = currently text only posting ...

Hello My Loverlies ...

the Picasa photo storage mystery continues ...

I hear other Bloggers have the same problem.

No Aussie Curves post for me this week ... 

text only posting. 

Stay as sweet as you are ...

I'll get back to you shortly!

x♥x

Posting ... nope ... Picasa has put a stop to that idea ...

                                                              I'm stumped Darlings ...

                                        Picasa says I've used my limit.  

               

                            Last week when I found the mistakes I'd made ...

                            
                   like downloading the pics from my iPhone & and over!...

                                   I deleted hundreds and hundreds of pics ...

                                         therefore the Picasa space I made was mega ...

                                                       NOT.

Picasa says have to buy more space ???

Love it if anyone can help me sort out this schmozzle please! 

Plus right now am having trouble posting Ggggrrrrr...

will you look at this mess ...

Not Happy !!! 

From the nerve centre ...

Aussie Curves lovelies theme this week is 'Strapless' ...

there's nothing in my wardrobe sans straps ...

hence me not appearing!

I'm flat chat, loving being back on the chain gang ...

watch this space there's stuff a happening!

I'll get back to you shortly ♥

MIA for a week + silly me + no Aussie Curves Pastels + All OK now ...

I've mentioned before how I'm techno - tarded ...

this week has been a shining example.

After finally figuring out how to take photo's on my iPhone ...

I didn't figure out how to not download them each time ...

I had a new batch ...

resulting in me having almost 1000 pics ...

resulting in Picasa telling me no more storage spce ...

resulting in me deleting the iPhone pics folder ...

resulting in me losing most of my pics ...

EeeeeeeeeKkkkkkkkkkkk ...

get my drift???

Thankfully am all sorted ...

PASTELS is the Aussie Curves theme this week ...

not a pastel to be seen in my wardrobe ...

so I'm sitting this one out.

Back to normal transmission.

Aussie Curves = Polka Dots / Spots = None for me ...

 No 'Polka Dots' post from me this week. 

The only Polka Dots or Spot round here are the ones in front of my eyes! 

I've racked the brain as to why there's not one single spotted garment or accessory in my wardrobe ... only reason I can think of is in the first year of sewing in high school we had to make hideous pair of bloomers. 

Why ???? 15 year old girls sewing clown size bloomers? 

The 1957 education curriculum had a lot to answer for! 

We had to supply the fabric and Mum bought shiny poplin in a menopause mauve color with white spots about the size of a ten cent piece. I remember being so embarrassed at the fabric ... it was the rock n roll era bloomers or not!

So that my Darlings seems to be the only reason I can come up with as to why there's never been a spot to be seen in my wardrobe since. 

I'll be very much enjoying the Aussie Curves 'Polka Dot' posts.

Lunch at The Grounds Alexandria + a new skirt ...

 A leisurely unexpected lunch ...

on a fine Friday at ...

The Grounds in Alexandria ...

more here ...

in gorgeous garden surroundings ...

close to the heart of the city ...

Chicken Confit, Kipfler Potatoes, Cornichons ...

Lamb Salad with Yoghurt, Chick Peas & Pumpkin ...

a great excuse to flaunt the new skirt ...

 the girls + a gorgeous Bantam Rooster ...

you could be in someone's back yard ...

 gorgeous edible produce ...

popping up out of the ground ...

every where you look ... 

strawberries ripening ...

miniature purple pansies ...

blooming beautiful ...

originally an old pie factory ...

you know how I love these old brick chimneys ...

the surroundings are enchanting ...

now we get why people queue on weekends ...

there's other fabulous venues on the site too ...

 did I mention the skirt! 

The Grounds equals ...

a gorgeous unexpected lunch! 

Blogtoberfest THE END ... a post every day ... hip hooray ...

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy ...

a post every day ...

I did it ...

NOW ...

back to being ME !!!

Blogtoberfest 30 = Thinking of people in the path of hurricane 'Sandy' + FAKE IMAGES ...

... this image I previously posted ...

is one of a number of fakes ...

of Hurricane Sandy that have been circulating ...

full report on Daily Dot HERE 

... say a little prayer.

Blogtoberfest 29 = Aussie Curves = SKIRTS ...

I owe this look to the Aussie Curves girls!

Up till now no way would I have dared to ...

contemplate wearing white.

White Skirt by TS 14 + 

Pinnacle Short Sleeve Tee by TS 14 + ...

Beetroot Shadow Crushed Tank by TS 14 + ...

Imogen Vest by Virtu 

with Easy Breezy Shorts by Virtu under ...

plus the most amazingly comfortable sandals I've ever worn ...

Pewter Toga Sandals by TS 14 + ... 

Brushed steel & Tortoiseshell necklace created by Moi.

Skirts is the theme ...

enjoy the girls images!!!

Blogtoberfest 28 = Sunday finds = creative inspiration ...

these lovely pieces found today ...
are set to become interesting creations ...
watch this space! 

Blogtoberfest 27 = Saturday Browsing + My Finds ...

The Diva & I found 

 huge mercury balls ... 

ideal Christmas decorations ...

 gorgeous Murano & vintage glass ...

it was a veritable visual feast ...

my haul ...

teeny gold tortoises ...

antique brass curtain rings ...

two interesting pendants ...

the wonderful clock & torch were gifts ...

ready & waiting to be resucitated! 

Blogtoberfest 26 = Festoon = a craft explosion at Hazelhurst ...

A gorgeous example of Yarnbombing more here ...

Festoon is breaking out the glue gun and expanding the concept of 

yarnbombing to embrace all kinds of craft ...

and YOU are invited!

On the weekend of February 23 & 24 Hazelhurst Gallery will be 

transformed into a vibrant explosions of crafts ...

from granny squares to garlands ...

from beanies to bunting ...

and ...

everything in between.

Yarnbombing explained HERE ...


FIVE WAYS to be INVOLVED HERE ... 

Festoon blog will answer your questions HERE ...

Like Festoon on Facebook ...
learn & share skills in upcoming workshops. 

WOW I'm excited!

Blogtoberfest 25 ... missed by 12 minutes ... drat ...

Oooooops so much to do so little time ...

I've missed posting Thursday post by ...

12 minutes ...

I don't think that counts ...

do You?

See you soon for Friday's post!

♥x♥ 

Blogtoberfest 24 = Preoccupied ...

so much to do ...

so little time ...

loving the pressure ...

Blogtoberfest 22 = Suitcase Walls ...

You know how I adore walls done with suitcases ...

 Gail Rieke's studio wall leaves me speechless ...

... as did Ki's ...
 editor of Flea Market Style HERE  

the URBN Hotel in Shanghai ...

has covered a lobby wall ...

with cases collected in and around Shanghai ...

image courtesy here 

imagine the stories these cases could tell ...

image courtesy here 

... Mmmmm for now I'll keep dreaming! 

Blogtoberfest 21 = Aussie Curves = Breaking the rules ...

 I usually break all the rules ...

but after seeing what happens to people ...

who wear fur ...

this and a couple of other beauties I own...

only get an airing ...
on a hanger ...
on an occasion like this.

Wish there was some kind of rule ...

that could be put in place where you could ...

wear fur purchased prior to a certain date. 

Pop over and check out how the other Aussie Curves ladies ...

are breaking rules. 

Blogtoberfest 20 = more drooling from yesterday ...

 These wierd characters wooed us first off ...

as did this gorgeous lead light window ...

amazing timber chair with brass fittings ...

imagine the stories this could tell ... 

 nic nac overload ...

 an adrenalin rush ...

as we paused outside we were bewitched ,,,

by ned.

One day I might show you what I scored ...OMG!