edward and lilly products begin as a gift for a loved one and the design evolves from there.
I enjoy the creative process from original sketch through to a completed product line. I feel attached in some way to every piece I create.
I believe in the value of handmade to effect change environmentally, culturally and socially.
:: February, A Month of Collections :: 7 ::
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::February, A Month of Collections :: 7 :: Creamers :: Some match the sugar bowls, some are fun for mixing and matching. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...
More Sampling
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Today was spent cutting and printing more linens for sampling. I seem to get
so much done when I'm in the studio alone.
I printed the front of these linen ...
Wednesday will be the new Tuesday
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I've been reading here in blogland that "February is the new January"
(sorry, I can't seem to remember who to credit that with..), and such a
relief it is,...
Summer Daze
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[image: View Northside Makers Market]
View Full Album
We all travelled out to the Northside Makers market on the week-end and it
was a really lovely morni...
wardrobe clean up, part 5.
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This one is for I, it was made of leftovers; cotton,
linen, angora and metal tread, i still have that metal
green, maybe for a little vest.
The polkadot bl...
Workout Beats
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I go to the gym most mornings so I thought I would share part of todays
playlist with you. So here it is:
I was going to make it into a proper playlist wh...
the sound of rain...
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potsuri potsuri
I feel so calm when it rains..as a child I remember listening to the rain
fall on our tin roof as I coloured-in with my siblings. As an ...
A moment..
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When all the meetings, emails, lessons, marking and constant nattering (must
be read in whinging tone) 'Miss, I forgot my book', 'Miss, he's kicking me',
'...
What's Cooking?
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One thing that I am having to get used to with moving out is cooking dinner. Don't get me wrong I love to cook but my idea of fun cooking is cakes and desse...
Daylesford Craft Excitement
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Very exciting times in Daylesford. As well as our Makers Market going from
strength to strength, there's talk of a new craft club in town, whispers
about s...
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*A Week of Love*
*Fun Love quotes*
Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as
that.
-*Michael Leunig
*
You know it's l...
Pirates in the shop!
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Pirate toppers are now in the shop in your choice of colours...
I will also be back later to add the full Pirate Party Set, so stay tuned :)
Bel x
Fab finds for under $5 - Oh deer!
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Who doesn't have a soft spot for these cute little creatures?
If I didn't live in an apartment, why, I would adopt one and let it roam
around my estate, s...
reel big artist
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Hello, Blackberry and Keharr and nice new box of pastels. Have I ever
mentioned that Watership Down was my favorite book in second grade, and that
it cont...
Jump Rope Dress (View B)
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This is my first go at an Oliver + S pattern. All I really need to say is
that if the pattern weren’t as fantastic as it is, I never would have been
able ...
Crochet Mobile Phone Cover
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I really really loved my phone sock - but then it got all old and my mum
needed to borrow it as her new Christmas present phone kept getting
scra...
a rose by any other name?
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*A few months back i hade a frenzy, do you know the kind?*
*In love with the shape, fabrics the form.*
*So anyway, a frenzy and a day later lots of circle...
Like A Woman Posessed
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Mania
"showing wild and apparently deranged excitement and energy"
"frenetically busy; frantic"
Work in progress
Recipe
- 4 parts hot nights
- 2 par...
Caffeinated musings
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* my Saturday afternoon energy boost*
"He was my cream, and I was his coffee -
And when you poured us together, it was something."
~Josephine Baker
Matt...
to [lightly] apply
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thank you for your helpful comments re the make-up - will be reseaching further a make-up consult and trying to obtain a few samples as was so well suggested...
Inspiration: Christie Gianni
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I'm totally in love with the work of Christie Gianni at the moment. She
produces limited edition fine art intaglio prints from her studio in
Steamboat Sp...
How to make a laptop &/or cookbook stand...
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[image: Laptop Stand]
I've posted a little "how to" over at Feeling Stitchy today.
I know embroidery takes some time & it isn't everyone's bag. If you're n...
fabulous fendi....xx
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gorgeously soft shades of white, chalk, moss & apricot
sculptured silhouettes
drapery, pleating & ruching
all images from style.com
it's love
xx
:: Things To Tell You
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[image: Image 10 : Tutorial]
It's Day Two of my Blog Tour today, and I'm posting over at A Little Bird
Told Me and also over here at Tale Peddler's. A Litt...
snippets of work and home
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Mostly photos today - Chris and I were going to move to Sydney, so it was
exciting for me to think of decorating a new house. But then we didn't move!
So, ...
The rabbit's not dead, he's lounging at home...
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Recycled homes, well most of us have them don't we. But we can always do
with more decorating inspiration and this Flickr group - Recycled Home - is
so ...
The sunset clause
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Five hundred and ninety-nine days.
Three hundred and two photographs.
Infinite beautiful colours and effects to admire.
But do all good things com...
Stylish Kids: Oishi-m
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I'm totally in love with the vintage-meets-Japanese-meets-denim duds from Victorian kids clothing label Oishi-m. Hip, unique, and super-practical for little ...
... wet and gray
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hot pink love beads
hot spacers beads - in pink!
... made a few weeks ago but not photographed till the weekend - and a
complete colour contrast to the wee...
Birthday etc...
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Bonjour,
The weekend has been filled with cupecakes, giggles,sweet things and lots of
cleaning afterwards... and not enough sleep!:)
*Le weekend fut rem...
As I Was Saying
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So I managed a shop update today and listed the handkerchief wall hanging
(amongst other things) you see at the top of the post. Really it is my
favourite ...
latest Handmade purchases
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I am so busy sewing but I have time for a quick post to show you my latest
Handmade purchases. These three items are from some new additions to Handmade
He...
on the weekend
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Saturday Morning: Off to the Northside Makers Market in Northcote.
Saturday Afternoon: Dropped off some lovely things to our latest stockist - The
Curiou...
He is beginning to understand...
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These few days, my hubby has begun to understand the situation and has
started treating me with a little bit more concern.. I am so relieved..
Though he ha...
just a few corners
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I'm heading off to bed.
Have a course, in the city, tomorrow - so must get my brain development
sleep!
These are a few photos from the corners around where...
Bag Lady.
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It all started with this little purple bag.
O and E have been really into collecting "treasures". O will generally go
and put them in his drawers in his b...
Market Wrap Up
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We have just got back from another day at the market. And whilst the crowds
were a bit thinner than before Xmas we still had a good day. Well Tony did
any...
help me mummies
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Over here, at the little house in the middle of the forest, all is not so
well. You see the parents of the little creature referred to as Busy are
having ...
hello sailor
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Hello, I'm back! There were some unexpected busy couple of weeks there that
stole my blogging time, that coupled with a recent lull in creative energy I ...
The Gold Coast - Beaches and Cane Toads
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Welcome all you Blogtrotters! Blog-Trotting is a blog that highlights a
different city in Amercia and the World everyday through other people blogs
and to...
St George and Sutherland Shire Brown Owls
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*Brown Owls - The St. George and Sutherland Shire Chapter Meet and Greet*
Alyce and Thouraya will be holding a meet and greet to start off our chapter
o...
Just Stunning
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STUNNING COUTURE WWII 1940s COFFEE BOMBSHELL SUIT – eBay Clothing, Womens,
Vintage, Fashion. end time 07-Feb-10 13:58:25 AEDST. The jacket would fit
like a...
Shadow Shot Sunday #90
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Howdy! The Shadow Gallery collages feature a selection of photos from
participants from last Sunday. If you’d like to join in SSS, please do. How?
Shoot a ...
New Cards
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More cards made during the weekend. Ready to send to host for AFA swap.
For 'Strings attached' swap.
For 'Fun and Funky Polka dots' swap
I just couldn't s...
Shadow Time
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It's Sunday and that means Shadow Shot time over at Hey Harriet's. However,
if you were within coo-ee of the east coast of Australia over the last few
day...
pretty in pink
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I had this most gorgeous book arrive in the mail this week. I bought it to
put away for Bel's birthday in April. I had been dying to buy it for myself
rea...
i won a giveaway!
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i won this beautiful print by christine kesler through art hound {a really
great blog for art lovers} and little paper planes ~ it arrived yesterday.
i'm ...
This week gone by...
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No not a meme, just a round up...have been sorting out upload issues with
success, perseverance and late nights balanced with swollen ankles, fatigue
and...
Lock and Key
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Just thought I'd share a photo I took this last week for the vintage shop.
Only one of these padlocks is still left unsold. It seems people like
keeping t...
Australian Etsy Blog Survey!
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I'd love to get some feedback on the content of The Australian Etsy Blog so
that I can make it more relevant and enjoyable to read, so thought I'd put
tog...
New Bolster Cover
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Remember this?
I finally made it into something!My old bolster pillow needed a new cover,
and this was perfect for it! Plus, the colours of the material I u...
Micro
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Lame-o Lauren is at it again. Or more to the point, is not at it. I've been so slack at maintaining this blog, so I have decided to downgrade to a micro acco...
Screenprinting goodies
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I had such a great time at my sceenprinting summer school in January and now have had a chance to use the yardage to make some great homewares. and a wonderf...
The Big BrisStyle Giveaway!
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Are you ready for The Big BrisStyle Giveaway?
We're so excited to announce the first in a series of Big BrisStyle
Giveaways where at the start of each mont...
Art print giveaway ~ Noah's Ark
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Twinkle Star Art is giving away Noah's Ark children's art print. These playful animal characters will liven up any child's room. Noah's Ark 8 x 8 inch fine a...
Pine Apples - print exhibition
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You are officially invited to:
but if you cant make it, thats ok, its coming to Brisbane.
I have included two terribly iconic QLD images - the brush turkey...
Art Journals
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Journal cover by Karen Bowers Months ago, I bought an unlined spiral bound
sketchbook. I always wanted to keep an art journal, to doodle, to draw, to
paint...
WIP
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The above is the sum total of my very lazy weekend crafty pursuits. I really
should be much more organised as the next BrisStyle market is on its way in
...
Tinkypoo
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This is Tinkypoo (and friends)...hello
(oh and that lovely pink unicorn is by wonderful artist/animator Julia Pott)
now you see this is really a diver...
Mugs, Markets , Memories and More.....
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Yes indeedy do it's been a long time between drinks but all for good cause!
In a nutshell...or rather a collage.... life has been full of mugs, markets
and...
Screenprinting is fun !!
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On Saturday Tim and I did a screen printing workshop at the
Thea and Sami studio.
The lovely Thea !
Thank you Thea for the experience. We now have a ...
THE TRAFFIC BOX IS COMPLETE!
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Hi everyone,
I have finally finished the traffic box. Hopefully you all approve of the
fence I have painted infront of my creation.
Happy viewing :).
at last!
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mister moo and i had reason to do the 'happy happy joy joy' dance the other
day;let me introduce you to the origin of our joy...
the prettiest sight...
whi...
Facebook ...
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Can you help me? Etsy has a ♥ 'Hearts for Haiti' ♥ fundraiser and as my logo
is a heart I want to raise some cash for Haiti too. To do this I want to
acqui...
Blog stuck
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image from here
Hi everyone. Just letting you know I am still here. I'm just blog stuck.
I don't know what to write about. It's like I'm an ant walki...
Walk down a random alleyway...
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I love it when you're wandering along, caught up in your own thoughts, when
something catches your eye and you double-take. I'm in Melbourne, so this
kind ...
What are you doing today?
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I am sorting out my embroidery threads - only yesterday they were neat and
tidy, mostly still in their shop bought state. No prizes for guessing what
lit...
a stroll in the park
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On a particularly cold New York winters day we strolled through Central
Park, watched the ice skaters and did a little dance to warm ourselves up.
Such a...
What's in a name?
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I got back from our annual vacation on Monday. Back to the stifling heat which Brisbane has been experiencing lately. How I miss the cool sea breeze and swim...
Black Night Necklace/Choker
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Following on from my last post about applying to the wonderful BiDM on March
6th…. Over the holidays I have been working on a few pieces which however
are ...
Something odd has taken over
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Something odd has taken me over. Here are some drawings that I've been
working on. I have no explanation.
Retired Meerkat
Owl D'coy
Produce
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I spent some time this afternoon digging up the old squash and tomato plants
to make way for some new years vegie excitement. I gave the boy a gift
subscri...
A new beginning
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I needed something to cheer myself up after writing that last post (I had tried to write it for a week and was afraid of all the crying I'd do). So after sni...
So long & farewell....
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[image: Tulip]
Just a quick note to my lovely and cherished readers (for whom I hope are
not too disappointed or shocked) to say I'm calling it a day on the...
my only friend, the end.
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Actually my health and luck didn't quite make it to the end. I got through 7 of my 8 Christmas markets and ended up with a nasty flu and throat infection and...
Secret Maisy Business
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A work in progress. I've been having fun with this and doing my first
attempt at machine quilting. I only have the binding to go now and I think
I'll ge...
Come on over!
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I see that there is people still coming to this blog daily or adding
themselves as "friends" down there on the right side. I invite you all to
follow us to...
'Bringing home the tree...'
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The approach to Christmas is my favourite time of the year. This year, as
last, it began in November with a visit to the Country Living Christmas Fair
in L...
Wow!
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I cannot believe it’s almost 5 months since my last post! Even more so, I
cannot believe how many things (both good and bad) have happened since then.
Ther...
Beckybean Christmas Sale!
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Ho! ho! ho! Merry Christmas everybody!
Yes that's right... wait for it... it's SALE TIME AT BECKYBEAN!
To celebrate all that is wonderful and merry (and ok...
Pettiskirt
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This was my first ever attempt at a Pettiskirt, I didn't realise I never
actually blogged about it!!! The fabric is just that netting with glued on
sequi...
New Blanket mag out now!
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New Blanket mag (issue 19) is out now! Download your copy of the holiday
issue and you'll also get some neat desktop patterns (done by Natalie) and a
ca...
Lovely Pieces blog
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This week, Nushka Dolls have been lucky enough to be featured on Ashley
Austin's blog, 'Lovely Pieces'! Her blog has some very lovely pieces indeed!
- ver...
goodbye blogger
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Hello! In the process of making the move from Blogger to Typepad!
My new home:
http://ourteaparty.typepad.com/
At the moment I'm transferring some ol...
Texture Tuesday
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I havebeen looking at some pix I took on a hike recently. The country has
wonderful - dry, hard, beautiful. It brings to mind the requirement for
water,...
Last post....
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I am really sorry to say that I will no longer be posting to this little
lovely blog....
I am sad... but
I need to switch my focus and make more time to c...
A Blogger for a Year
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It's nearly one year since I started my blog and things are about to take an
about-turn. The kids start swimming lessons next term and I've been looking
a...
Slow food
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Somehow, god knows, I was blessed with culinary skills. My mothers’ cooking
was unadventurous, as my fathers idea of food is meat and three veg. So ...
Closing Down Sale
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I have some great news and some sad news. I'm sitting on an egg (yes I'm
pregnant) so we've decided to pack up the shop and go home to Darwin. Don't
worry ...
Give away!!!
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August, the month of cold winds, the exhibition, and my granddaughters first
birthday!
Also the month for me to give away this lovely pen
.
It's made fro...
Moving
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Obviously I haven't updated in a while. With the launch of my new business, I'm launching a new blog. Come join me at http://surrealdesign.squarespace.com. N...
Flyboy Jackie
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Jackie got his first balloon flight yesterday. Darryl flew him. Very exciting. Darcy of course was well peeved that she missed out! It has been a great week ...
BrisStyle Markets
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I had a very nice day at the BrisStyle markets on Saturday.
I had hoped to take more photo's but the crowds were so intense I wasn't
able to stand still lon...
Currently in love with Dames & Divas
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On my wish list at the moment are...every pair of Dames & Diva shoes! They
are devine, individual pieces of art that are hand-made using vintage silk
kimon...
Sunday Stash - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Pt 2
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G'day! I never say that by the way, but given the theme of today's Sunday
Stash I thought I'd throw some Aussie slang around to add some flavour!
It's been...
Brown Owls - Tag Making Class
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Those who know me have a fair understanding of my obsession with crafts…
obsession being an understatement. I am not sure why, but I feel the intense
de...
lazy sunday afternoon.
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I've got no mind to worry.
I haven't been very shutter-sweet lately, have I? I apolagise for this - but
I haven't been very inspired. I've got a few concep...
Taking a little break
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You may have noticed this poor blog has been very quiet recently.
Unfortunately I just haven't had the time to maintain it - maintaining 3
blogs and two we...
boys stuff
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Ok mums of boys we are stuffing our inventory full of shorts, singlets and
nappy covers of all possible designs and colours to suit all tastes! As you
...
1 comments:
Yes will be there as well as long as the roster Gods are kind to me.
xh
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