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 ♥