MACRO Monday - Roasted Garlic

This purple garlic was roasted for some delicious tomato soup I made - a la Donna Ha y! It requires a whole head of garlic roasted with abo...

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Another use for crocheted circles

I quite like this little headband, I found I have so many big circles from my doily's that I need to use them up somehow...

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Friday Favourites - Travel

These stunning photos of Prague were taken by my dear friend Merryn on her babymoon (pre-baby holiday) a couple of years back. I love the s...

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Customer appreciation photos

I love seeing what my handmade stuff actually looks like on the little heads that receive my goodies. These are my cousin's gorgeous gi...

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Stitches and Craft show

With my free ticket s in hand, I went on my merry way to the Stitches and Craft show with my Mama, Auntie, and cousins! We had a great day ...

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MACRO Monday - Bluebell

Isn't this a divine little specimen. I took the weekend before last at Commonwealth park in Canberra, where they are busy growing bulbs...

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Friday favourites - Butterfly Chandelier

This gorgeous, uplifting butterfly chandelier from Lladro is worth a mint (just under $100,000k) but it sure is pretty!!! Found on a charmi...

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A Little Red Ribbon shop opening!

My cousin Gret has opened a delightful Etsy store called, A Little Red Ribbon . Make her feel welcome and go for a wee browse and maybe pi...

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Re-purposed Doily Ring

Trial ring - it's a keeper... just wondering if I should keep the doily soft or stiffen it?! I'm not all that into pearls but they s...

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I won tickets to Stitches and Craft!!

I almost forgot to share, I won tickets to the Stitches and Craft show yesterday which is lovely because I am going with Gretel , Yana , my ...

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Etsy Treasury - Calm Beauty featuring Grace Designs

It's always a thrill to be included in a treasury and this one made my day! And a lovely treasury it is, by Gillian at eclecticmoi.ets...

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New headbands for the markets

I think these will look really sweet on some lovely little heads! They look a little like African Violet flowers? What do you think? Thes...

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Macro Monday - Gingerbread biscuits

Gingerbread Cookies 2 cups SR Flour 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon .....mix all these together in a mixing bowl 50g butter 3 tabl...

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Friday favourites - Vintage sewing books

I picked this book up at the last Lifeline book fair (next one in Canberra: 25-27 September 2009) and had forgotten about i...

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Handmade market production line....

Some of my lux line for the markets - I seriously can't make too much of the one thing, I get bored..... and some of the layered flower...

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Handmade Linen headband

This is how my sister in law, Kate wears her linen headband I made her! It's not just for the kiddies!! Another friend shares hers wit...

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MACRO Monday - Jonquils

Happy Monday everyone... How was your weekend? Mine was a little un eventful but that's ok ! I did do the usual market prep... oh my g...

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Handmade organza flower rings

What do you think?! This is my first little prototype - not sure about using organza and the little piece of red felt doesn't show u...

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Something pretty to look at for the weekend....

My Nanna lent me this gorgeous brooch for a Vintage themed party I went to last weekend! I of course put it on a headband ;p and wore it as...

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Friday favourites - Nett magazine

Not very sexy but jam packed full of useful, relevant articles and tips! Nett magazine is a really easy and beneficial read. It is all ab...

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Peridot is the colour of August...

So in celebration I made a few green things on the weekend for my Etsy store with my left over bridesmaid fabric - love that colour.... I a...

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Theming for Events

Sometimes I like dreaming up the theming for events more than I like executing them! I do love doing all the prop research etc too, especi...

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MACRO Monday - Lavender

"Lavender's blue, dilly dilly, lavender's green".... actually I think lavender is a soft shade of mauve but I didn't ...

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