Inspiration board.
You may (or may not) have noticed the little grey button down there to the right. I have been taking Holly Becker’s ‘Blogging your Way’ course for the last couple of weeks. I cannot say exactly why I am loving it so much, prehaps the soul searching, the creativity, the homework that pushes you to challenge yourself a little in areas where you might not tread or the connecting with lots of others from all over our creative planet. I am learning so much and most of all I’m on a path to find my voice and create a more beautiful, inspiring blog.
Anyway, here is my inspiration board which is this week’s homework. I loved finding the special things here in the house and putting the colours together. The blue patterned soap box was my starting point and it grew from there. Good soap is my one weakness.
- Looking out
at Margie's Beach
Two old friends
Beachcombing boys
My best friend's sifters - I love them so.
It has been raining here in Sydney for a few days now so it was time to get the sunny holiday snaps up. We spent 4 lovely days with my old flatmate and dear friend Margie at her house at Kelly’s Beach in Bargara, Queensland. You might have to look this place up. If only to learn about the Loggerhead turtles that lay eggs on the beach in the summertime and then hatch (though we didn’t see any). It was fabulous.
Then we travelled south and spent 4 days with my bestest friend (since 13) Tracey, her husband and her 2 boys in Cooroy (near Noosa). We made a ‘Mangomisu’ together with local Queensland mangoes (and then ate it) and I took the chance to snap a shot of some of Tracey’s fantastic collection of Kitchenalia. Tracey’s sifters are so happy - I love them.
We all had a great time. I hope you had a ’sunny’ summer break too.
Julie! Congratulations to you. My Mum is visiting and she did the honorable drawing from the hat. Thanks Mum. I will send you an email right now Julie.
Later today I will post some holiday snaps.
Me
Oh, hi there. I just thought I’d pop in and say thank you for all of the lovely comments on 51 posts. I forgot to mention WHEN I would draw the name from the hat and I think I’ll do it Thursday so it could make in the post for Friday. What do you say?
I’ve also cut my long hair. Change is good. Tidied my work room down stairs, would you like to see it sometime? I’ll give you a tour when the drawers come in from IKEA. 2 weeks.
This week I’ll be tidying up in the Etsy shop, finishing some orders, getting prepared for a new crafty adventure with this girl, attending Master L’s first ever swimming carnival as a supportive Mum and watching Miss H’s first ever dance class. Personally I think she should be in drama classes but we will try this first.
See you Thursday.
In honour of Paperklip’s 51st post (50 slipped by without me realising) I am giving away this pretty number – a string of mini red hearts. I didn’t count them, though the length is 2 metres so lots on there. Perfect for Valentines Day too. Just leave a comment and I will put your names in a hat. It won’t be the same hat though, the last one flew away while I was fishing at Greenwell Point. I’ve got a new one.
So much going on and I have had a fabulous energising break with the Vikings. I will post in a day or two and show some holiday snaps. Among other things.
I am really enjoying the holidays. Swimming in the pool (well, watching the kids mostly), eating banana splits and sneeking peeks at Etsy. I found this lovely paper collage here by an Etsy artist called moline. Isn’t it a sweetie. It is called ‘Fall in Istanbul’. There were quite a few to choose from so go have a look. Oh, and this is my 50th post – yippee – so I might do a little giveaway next time.
Striped hand warmers
I would knit these. I love them, even though its 35 degrees outside. Courtesy of Purl Bee. A most gorgeous crafty site. I think knitting these might just end up my winter goal.
2010 Garland on sale.
Hi there. Happy New Decade. In honour of this fabulous number rolling around I am having a sale. 20% off everything in the Etsy shop for the entire month of January. Now, that is fabulous. I will be adding new things in the next two weeks and they will also be listed at the sale price. Yippee.
Wishing all of my family, friends and lovely customers and blog readers a very Merry Christmas, and a safe and happy holiday. I really look forward to new and exciting things in 2010. I am very excited about taking Holly Becker’s (of Decor 8 blog fame) ‘Blogging your Way’ course in the New Year. I am also excited about Paperklip ‘primary’ – a very sweet range I am working on for next year and I am mostly excited about 5 days away in a CARAVAN with The Viking and the little vikings. See you soon. xxoo.
PS – SALE starts Monday January 4th, 2010 with 20% off storewide.
The last one for 2009. A pretty name for a new baby.
