December 24, 2009

Happy, Happy Christmas....

Have a lovely Christmas everyone! I am going on a little blogging/Christmas break and will be back in the New Year :-) This isn't our...

December 23, 2009

Customer Appreciation Photos

So cute - Miss E likes her clip! These are available in my madeit.com.au shop.

December 22, 2009

Christmas wish list...

Designer Bodo Sperlein from London creates some stunning pieces, these Red Berry beauties are divine - love! I found out he designed the bu...

December 21, 2009

Christmas Brownies

{brownie photo - flickr } I don't have a photo of my actual brownies, but these come pretty close! This is the best brownie recipe whic...

December 20, 2009

Kreativ Blogger award

Mara from Piquant Jewellery rewarded me with the Kreativ Blogger award back in November - Thank you! Oooops - finally I am fulfilling my p...

December 18, 2009

Posie Patchwork Pencil Roll - product review

Jen from Posie Patchwork gave Anya the most delightful pencil roll for her 2nd birthday. Anya absolutely loves it! She loves putting the ...

December 17, 2009

Rock Candy Chandelier - Once Wed

How cool! I came across this cool DIY project on a wedding website called Once Wed - Designer weddings for less. I wish there was stuff ...

December 16, 2009

Barnyard Birthday fun

What a great idea for a themed birthday party! This was a birthday party for my lovely friend Cilla's niece who turned two. How cute ar...

December 15, 2009

Christmas projects - wreath

Here is a lovely Christmas project for those of you who were sitting around twiddling your thumbs wondering what else you had to do for Chri...

December 14, 2009

Monday Musings - Ultrasound

I have had the pleasure of enjoying a live-in-nanny for an entire week_read_ sister-in-law visiting... but that all ends today when she flie...

December 11, 2009

Friday favourites - GOOP

My sister-in-law is visiting from out of town and showed me how to make Goop with Anya yesterday! Cornflour and water folks... apparently ...

December 10, 2009

Cushion - with Ink and Spindle fabric

I have never made a cushion cover before but wanted to use my lovely Ink and Spindle fabric (on the left - Bloem in white ) for something ...

December 9, 2009

All he wants for Christmas

How I would dearly love to send my gorgeous husband to Italy for this course (with me, pregnant belly and 2yr old in tow of course). My hus...

December 8, 2009

Grace Designs on Pascale Wowak Photography blog

Pascale takes amazing photos and was lovely enough to include a couple of my white felt hair clip on a recent outing/ photo shoot for Cou...

December 7, 2009

And the winner is..... Jessie La Throum

Jessie from Inside the Paper Box has won my giveaway through Sew Mama Sew !! Hoorah! Please contact me so I can send off your goodies. ...

December 5, 2009

Monday Musings - Christmas prep

The start of the "Christmas party/wrapping up the year" season has begun for us! We had our first party on Saturday night. ...

December 4, 2009

Finally a Kokeshi to call my own

Oh I love her - not enough to name her mind you! I found 'her' in a news agency in the city! I was buying a card walked past this...

December 3, 2009

Polka Luka - Exhibition & Sale 10th Dec 09

Polka Luka has lovely things - you won't be disappointed!! So come on over to the Front cafe @Lyneham and do some Christmas shopping. ...

December 2, 2009

December Giveaway Day - Sew Mama Sew: CLOSED

Fabulous time of the year for a giveaway don't you think?!?! I am finally participating in a Sew Mama Sew giveaway day - huzzah. I am...

December 1, 2009

Child-free weekend in Sydney

@Doyles Hubby turned a significant number in Nov so we swanned off to Sydney to celebrate in style. First stop: dropping Anya off at my pare...

November 30, 2009

Grace Designs on Madeit newsletter

This was a lovely surprise in my inbox today! My African Violet headband featured on today's email from madeit.com.au It's the Au...

November 27, 2009

Friday favourites - Element Clay Studio

How divine are these! Element Clay Studio has some truly beautiful things in their Etsy store. As you know I love macro photos and I also...

November 26, 2009

Amy Butler Barcelona Skirt - pattern review

Finally I have finally finished my Amy Butler Barcelona skirt ! I received that pattern back in May and bought my material in July.... her...

November 25, 2009

One of my brides..

This is the lovely Melanie from the States who wore one of my satin rosette hair combs with her birdcage veil. Melanie added the feathers....

November 24, 2009

New Listings in my Etsy shop

I have listed some new items in my etsy and madeit stores including these darling rose bloom headbands. Great for Christmas - summery and ...