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!

Blogtoberfest 19 ... today I fell in love ...

 These glass fronted mail boxes stopped me dead ...

out the front of ...

ned on King Street, South Newtown!

Aren't they amazing?

 I remember them in blocks of flats ...

when I was a kid ...

I was so tempted ...

 then inside we saw ...

 this gorgeous haberdashery counter ...

inside some of the drawers ...

was old buttons & threads ...

 I quietly cried when I saw the price on this ...
a couple of years ago I sold mine for a quarter of this price ...

 this gorgeous gem was mind boggling ...

 you know how I adore drawers HERE ...

these sent my heart a flutter!

I had to keep reminding myself ...

more drawers = keeping more stuff  ...

today was stupendous in so many ways ...

watch this space!

Hope your Saturday was too!

Blogtoberfest 18 = Three Cheers for Mister Minit ...

A couple of months ago I left a pair of boots and a pair of sandals ...

at my local Mister Minit ...
you know the place where ...
they cut keys, repairs shoes ...
to be half soled and heeled.

What I got back was atrocious ...

 both pair were unwearable.

I contacted Mister Minit ...
was treated fairly ...
they investigated ...
and today ...

 a cheque arrived ...

covering a full refund for both pair ...

plus the cost paid for the repair.

Another Mister Minit store attempted to repair ...

the botched job ...

that was an impossible task ...

making both pair a smaller size.

The entire communication was magnificent.

Mister Minit ...

they stand by their guarantee!

Altogether now ...

three cheers for Mister Minit ...

hip, hip, hooray ...

with mega thanks to everyone for a great outcome! 

Blogtoberfest 17 = A New Hairdo + A Walk in My Fave Park = An Afternoon of Pure Bliss ...

Ahhhhh a long overdue new do ...

gorgeous ...

history ...

a new swan family with 3 cygnets ...

up, up and away ...

one of my fave views in Sydney!

My afternoon was pure bliss ...

hope yours was too!

Blogtoberfest 16 = Sunrise proposal at North Bondi ...

One of my most fave spots is the headland at North Bondi.

So it was at sunrise on Sunday morning ...

for a gorgeous couple ...

snapped as he went down on one knee.

More HERE courtesy of Sydney Daily Telegraph

Also why not pay a visit ...

 to some of the participating ...
Blogtoberfest Bloggers HERE 

Blogtoberfest 15 = THE WONDER OF TREES ...

This amazing beauty ...

fascinated me ...

bewildered me ...

growing almost sensually ... 

on Observatory Hill.

I'm not sure where I found this gem ...

but look almost direct centre ...

can you see the smiling face?

This one ...

is the eeriest tree I've ever seen ...

with all kinds of creepiness lurking within!

Looking like there's goblins witches and ...

the remains of small animals and homeless people ...

have been devoured ... 

in Georgina Street Newtown.

I could spend hours staring, wondering, how ...

nature made these ginormous trunks happen!

Enjoy.

Aussie Curves = Knits ...

Last week when I saw "Knits" was the next theme ...

after I tried on my new bargain find ...

I knew I was going to be a week ahead of myself.  

Finding this gorgeous blue poncho ...

the week before at the ...

Autograph Warehouse in Alexandria ...

reduced ...

from $49.95 to $8.00 ...

had to be my "Knits" post.

I know blue was last week ...

but the way this shade of blue makes me feel ...

I'd love a blue theme every week.

This shade of blue ...

will be tops next winter too! 

Blogtoberfest 14 a theme = My Favourite Places = Bondi Beach ...

 Bondi Beach from the north end ...

on a miserable day ...

 see the single story building on the far left ...

 my Grandma lived there ...

for over forty years ...
when Bondi Beach was an ordinary working mans' suburb ...

when living smack bang in the centre of Bondi ...

was no big deal ...

 looking from the south end ...

 still loving the view ...

and the memories ...

that would fill a book or a mini series! 

Hoping you're loving Blogtoberfest as much as I am!