a DIY wedding adventure, amongst other excuses…

okay, I know I know….I’ve been gone for oh….10 months?! 10 months that flew by at lightning speed. 10 months that now see me a happily married woman; a passport stamped traveller; a… Continue reading →

craft hatch- yes please. May 2010

  Here’s a crafty happening not of my doing….  Craft Victoria and the City of Melbourne’s Library are partnering up to present “Craft Hatch: Incubator Craft market“, a craft market for student and… Continue reading →

knit knit knit. April 2010

Some more of my knitting projects: leaf edged wristlet easy lace hand warmers I don’t document everything I make (although I know I should) I’ve knitted a bunch of other stuff but they… Continue reading →

My creative space (circa December 2010)

A much belated post.  I made this scarf for P’s grandmother for Christmas, but we didn’t end up seeing the paternal grandparents at all over Christmas, and in fact I only got the… Continue reading →

My creative space. 20th Feb

I may have gone a little quiet and retiring around this here blogosphere, but life away from the computer has been as busy as ever.  One reason for my absence and obvious flouting… Continue reading →

Cinnamon Spice Playdough

Scented Playdough- Cinnamon Spice by Not just Cute I came across this play dough recipe when I was searching for art activities for kinder and immediately my nose filled with phantom baking smells. … Continue reading →

The grown ups guide to knitting and comfort items

Looking back to my last post I realise that it was more than a week ago and I had better get a wriggle on if I want to keep up with blogging at… Continue reading →

down in the lime tree arbor

Firstly, I would just like to say that boy is it tough having two different age groups in the one kindergarten.  Transitioning the older children to prep means constantly reaffirming the fact that… Continue reading →

My creative space

Today: honeycomb making and terracotta pot painting. okay….I’ll be honest…P actually made the honeycomb but I definitely provided support.  Just out of interest- does anyone know how to cure an abominable case of… Continue reading →

bare necessities

How is it possible that I have lived in Melbourne for a whole year now and only just discovered the Brunswick St Bookstore and the Theosophical Society Bookstore? These places are  veritable wunderkammers… Continue reading →