Just imagine, that this is a bit of a virtual tea-party. I've been getting lots of comments over the last week (thank you! but feel free to continue lurking if you are shy!) - so I thought it would be cute to start an introduction post!
Why dontcha leave a comment here with your name and a little bit about yourself. You don't have to have a blog to say hello here! We're not blog-sclusive here at Mikes, and I'd love to meet some people who don't even WANT to have a blog! Really. I love non-bloggers. Most people I know don't have a blog! Imagine it!
If you DO have a blog or website, be sure to include your URL - AS PART OF YOUR COMMENT, complete with the http and the www - so people can cut and paste it into their Google Reader or Bloglines Reader straight from my comments box. I will be adding everyone to mine! I'll get you started - but you should write your comment however YOU like!
Hello, my name is Pip. I have a blog called Meet Me at Mikes. I love all things vintage. I have my very own shop in Melbourne, stocking vintage, handmade and cute new things too. I love writing my blog. I love making friends. And i love crafting too! I'm writing a book. I co-founded a craft club called Brown Owls with Kootoyoo. I run 'Softies for Mirabel' and I co-edit Craft City Melbourne with Gemma Jones. I write for Mixtapezine too. And i have even more exciting crafty plans afoot! Pleased to meet you! Find my blog at http://www.meetmeatmikes.com/ Oh yes please, i'd love a biscuit!
Looking forward to meeting you all - and looking even more forward to you meeting each other! Cup of tea, slice of cake anyone?
Hi, I'm Calli and I figured after the last post on blog manners I might de-lurk and leave a comment.
ReplyDeleteI'm an Ozzie living in Amsterdam with my husband, sewing machine, uni books and two vintage suitcases I found on the street last night.
I love to craft for the pure joy of it, the break from study that it provides, and most things end up with my family scattered over the world. I also love to cook. Some things I make are great. Some things aren't.
I write a blog with my 3 older sisters http://myfoursisters.blogspot.com/ We live in 4 different countries so this is how we laugh together, conspire amongst ourselves and inspire each other.
Thanks for writing such a great blog. It's a little injection of Australia into my expat life!
Calli
Hi! I'm Bek, I'm a primary teacher-on-hiatus, and I'm trying to be committed to writing a blog. But am not quite there yet. I've been learning to sew, and I love to knit and screenprint and lust after projects I'm not up to yet. I also love circus and acrobalance, and books of all kinds, but particularly children's ones. I, too, love making friends, especially crafty ones...
ReplyDeleteBek's blog: http://adeedwithoutaname.wordpress.com
cheers! Grand to meet you.
Hi Calli! How flipping lucky to find 2 vintage suitcases! What will you put in them?! I'm dying to read your blog now - I can't imagine what a blog by FOUR sisters will bring! I reckon it's sure to be a treat! You're in my Google Reader now - so I'll be checking in often! Thanks for saying hello, Miss!
ReplyDeleteHi there, my name is Michelle. I write a blog called http://quiltingmick.blogspot.com. It's called Quiltingmick because I quilt, and that's the nickname my husband gave me (he's big on the nicknames).
ReplyDeleteNowadays I crochet and craft more than quilt. I have just left my public service job of 18 years, and am having a little break while I start up a crafty business. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks it will be up at Etsy.
I love to collect Blythe dolls, vintage pyrex, old buttons, and brooches of all sorts. I also garden and bake and take photos. It's a busy life being quiltingmick!
Thanks for the cuppa, Pip. Any madeira cake in that tin?
Oh hello Bex and Michelle - you two really must get to know one another! Would you like an iced vo-vo or do you prefer choc chip cookies? I'm looking forward to checking in on your blogs too! Thank you for visiting mine!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, my name is Cathy. I have just recently become a crafty gal again after years of not feeling very creative at all. I love to collage, paint, knit and crochet at the moment. I aspire to sew and patchwork but am not very accomplished and need to find some time and patience to really give it a go. I have also recently become a keen op shopper and lover of vintage things which is a wonderful new hobby that I am enjoying immensely.
ReplyDeleteI have a blog http://bigcatsemporium.blogspot.com and I love it. Until a few months ago I didn't know what all this blogging fuss was about and now I can't get enough of it. The blogging community is such a great place. I have made a tonne of new friends, found people who share similar interests, learned a million new things, found inspiration and motivation, won some fab giveaways and had the pleasure of doing some swaps and giveaways myself.
I'll take a chocolate chip cookie please!
Hi Pip and everyone! I'm Gina and I write a blog at http://www.goodgracie.com. I started sewing to make interesting clothes for my daughter and now I have two little girls so there is endless crafting potential. I collect vintage patterns and fabric and lately, worryingly, sewing machines. I used to be a book editor but now I want to be crafty full-time and I'm inspired to think this is possible by all the fantastic crafty blogger ladies out there. I love the Mike's blog and one day I'll visit the shop in person!
ReplyDeleteTrifle, anyone?
Hellooo!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading Mike's for a while, and I comment whenever I can!
I'm a graphic designer and general arty type person. I love crafting and love being inspired by crafty blogs and sites!
I wish I was down in Melbourne so I could stop by the shop regularly. The front windows always look amazing from the photos!!
My blog is www.definatalie.com and I post about art and design mostly, but occasionally when I bake some weird things I post them too :P
Hi.. my name is Kay and I live in NZ. I don't have a blog and don't even really do crafts, but enjoy them vicariously through blogs.. thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI'm Karine, a dedicated crafter/artist. I run a little accessories label called made by maude. It's been keeping me company for about four years now. I used to live in Melbourne and was part of a lovely retail space called Olive Grove Studios. That's really where I started my craft life. Now I am a long term visitor in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with my artist/computer-game programming partner and am just getting settled into life in a humid and sweaty place! You can find made by maude in some Melbourne shops or at http://madebymaude.blogspot.com or www.madebymaude.com
I'm pretty new to blogging and meet me at mikes, but am finding both of them (plus lots of other blogs and good things)a daily inspiration!
Hello lovelies!! My Name Bec and I'm from Sydney. I love my blog www.honidesign.blogspot.com although I am fairly slack at posting recently!
ReplyDeleteI am completely into all things vintage (from victorian tea cups and figurines, to retro 60's things like orange tea canisters)and I collect waaaay too many things.
I especially love really kitsch things too like Blythe dolls.
I love most crafts like sewing, beading, embroidery, knitting, quilting, quilling....acutually I think I just love making things in general...
Music is my other passion. Give me a craft room with a CD player, my beloved CD collection and a cuppa tea (with a matching cup and saucer) and I'm in blissful heaven!!
...and I have a tendancy to waffle on as well ;)
Hi my name is Sophie and I am 13.
ReplyDeleteI live in Sydney, Australia and I check mikes for a new post EVERY DAY.
I like sewing, photography, reading, drawing, designing and daydreaming. My three D’s.
I want to be a fashion designer when I grow up, so I spend my weekends making clothes for my old Barbie dolls and taking crazy pictures of them in my backyard.
I like making softies, especially sock monkeys, one of which will be sent to Mirabel. I sent two hearts for Mirabel before, one of which had its own special picture shown in one of your posts, which I was VERY proud of.
My room is very messy and has lots of photographs, handmade softies, material and buttons in it.
I don’t think I’m ready for a blog just yet. Someday perhaps.
I really enjoy reading mikes and all your blogging friend’s blogs. You give me lots of good ideas and inspiration.
Thankyou,
Sophie.
Cathy darl, could you pass the trifle to Gina? Kay, would you like herbal tea, or perhaps some Earl Grey? Natalie, have you seen Karine's shoes? Aren't they darling?! Oh and Bec's brought some choc chip cookies.. how good! Pass one to Cathy, they're one of her favourites! Oh! I'm so pleased you all came - i'm just about to open the tin of lamingtons!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Look! It's Sophie! Hi Sophie darling! I am so pleased you are here! I have something special for you at this online morning tea.. do you know what it is? It's a vanilla cupcake with pink icing and litle sprinkles of hearts on it. Don't worry, you can eat the hearts! I am so proud that you read my blog. I hope i get to see you someday, perhaps if you ever visit with your Mum and Dad. I don't mind if they come. I think they're probably just as nice as you. Keep up the sewing, Sophie - because one day you'll be a supergood fashion designer and I'll put your picture all over my blog! Enjoy your cupcake!
ReplyDeletehello, i'm pam power and i have about 4 untouched blogs floating around the net, sadly the only one i touch is my myspace one (i know it's not cool anymore but i just can't bring myself to delete it!) http://myspace.com/pampower
ReplyDeletei am a makeup artist and student studying education. i love bed socks and stalking people on the internet. i also love twitter http://twitter.com/pam_power
love the aesthetics of this blog, cute as a kitten in socks!
i am watching big brother, good lord!
nice to meet you all xoxo
i've been lurking here for a while, all your blogging tips have been really useful!. my name is amy, and my blog is www.lucykatecrafts.blogspot.com and i live in the uk. before blogging, i did a degree in weaving & embroidery, and then worked for 12 years as a needlecraft designer for 'coats' (the brand name is anchor), and left 2 years ago when we relocated to a different part of the uk.
ReplyDeletei enjoyed the job, but i enjoy what i'm doing now even more. it's all fitted in around the children but i have big plans for when my youngest starts school. i love sewing, making softies is my passion though. i like working on small items best, and find the feedback from blog and flickr comments really helpful when trying out a new pattern.
i also am addicted to all things sweet, chocolate, cakes, biscuits. the are far to many crumbs on my desk! so, i'll gladly join you in a cup of tea and a slice of cake : )
We're pretty well acquainted but I didn't want to be peering in the window of this little party.
ReplyDeleteI've got a plate of white chocolate cookies & I'll have a cup o earl grey in the Bruce mug.
http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com
Hello, i'm Camilla I have a whole bunch of blogs- mainly you can find me here: http://madebymilla.blogspot.com where I talk about art, craft, growing things, curating and living by the seaside in England. I also just opened up Miss Stacey's Summer School and I would love if you signed up for summer with me (or winter as it's more likely to be for you) http://missstaceyssummerschool.blogspot.com I co-founded a little shop and gallery in Bristol, UK called 'here' and although i'm no longer directly involved with it I still feel fondly towards it. At the moment I am part way through my second Art degree where I am drawing big pictures and creating unicorns from vintage ceramics. I bring you marmite sandwiches and a nice pot of tea!
ReplyDelete(and I am BLOWN AWAY by how much coolness is coming out from Australia at the moment)
Hello there everyone! I'm Lara, from Melbourne, and have a blog at http://thornberry.wordpress.com. I started blogging as "show and tell" to keep me motivated with my sewing and crafting. I like to sew clothes for myself and for my daughters, and I'm addicted to crochet. I also like to sew bags; I've started patchwork; have been known to do a little embroidery, etc. I think that Nanna and the CWA somehow rubbed off on me!
ReplyDeleteAnd for morning tea - a cup of black decaf coffee please, and some jelly slice would be lovely!
Hi, my name is Melanie - I'm a bit of a Mike's blog lurker, I confess. I'm a Brown Owl, and *love* meetings, they're the best.
ReplyDeleteI tend to do more thinking about crafting than actually doing it these days... my mojo is missing :( I did make a macrame bracelet yesterday though - perhaps it will show up on my blog sometime! - You can find me at http://www.sugarlemon.com/blog
Hi, I'm Betty. I'm 36, mama to two boys aged one and three. I guess I have always been crafty - but had forgotten about it until I stumbled upon this blog about 12 months ago. Since then I have made bags, softies, purses, banners,clothes, fabric stencils...I am so inspired. I would love to be a Brown Owl - but I live in the Yarra Valley. Sigh.... Thankyou pip - and other bloggers - for sharing so much. You have been the rocket under my bum. (nice) Oh, and I LOVE to bake, so I brought a jam roll to share. It's still warm. BettyFox.
ReplyDeleteHi Pip, how are you?
ReplyDeleteWell...I'm Bianca and my blog is www.hollabee.com. I was born in the Netherlands and moved to Australia in 2005. After falling in love with Melbourne, finding a job and settling down the creative frustration crept in and that's how the sewing started. Since I'm more of a computer person than full-time sewer I got my patterns out of the archives and onto fabric...et voila! Next to designing I'm a program administrator and a co-founder of a soon to be revealed crafty company...stay tuned ;)
wow, there's so many of you in here that I can't see for the baked goodie crumbs!!
ReplyDeleteI'm Sherrin, and live in Melbourne with my three boys, my man and a cat! I love to grow my vegies, sew and try new crafty things. I dream that one day I can get my head around photoshop and illustrator to get the fabric design ideas out of my head and onto fabric!!
My blog is http://starashanramblings.blogspot.com . I have been enjoying my blogging adventure, and am blown away by the talent that is out there in blogland.
Anyway, have ranted on more than I meant.... :o) (Here's some lemon slice! ;o) )
Hi, I'm Cam, and I'm also from Melbourne! I have a crafty blog at http://www.curlypops.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI live in suburbia with Mr CurlyPops. I'll have a go at any type of craft and I try to go op-shopping often. I also love cooking and baking and I'm always on the lookout for quick and simple recipes.
For morning tea, I would love a nice cup of strong coffee and then I'm joining in with Sherrin in a piece of lemon slice!
Hello! I'm Carolyn & I've brought along a cinnamon tea cake made lovingly by my partner - he makes all sorts of deliciousness in the kitchen! It's still hot so enjoy! We both work together as graphic designers (http://www.delphinus.net.au) & started the blog Indie Art & Design about a year & a half ago - http://www.indie.com.au. I'll be sure to add all your lovely blogs to our links page soon! We also have our own label, Non-Fiction - http://www.non-fiction.com.au. We design cute t-shirts & greetings cards & have them made locally & ethically.
ReplyDeleteWe live in Sydney in a little blue terrace with our part siamese stripey grey cat, Flynn. I really love cameras & nature photography, camping, biology (which I studied at uni, but now just read about in the popular science mags!), drawing, design & stitching paper designs together to make cards for special birthdays etc. I also love to dabble in printmaking, but have been waiting for such a long time for a little etching press to arrive at my local art store... When it does arrive, it will be my newest favourite thing! (Dare I admit that I also love playing World of Warcraft?)
I love reading the Mikes blog, but I must admit to being rather shy when I'm not wearing my "indie" hat, so I'm a bit of a lurker!
Lovely to meet you all - oh, and could someone please pass the Iced Vo-Vos? Ta!
Rightyho! My name is Nanette, I live in Canberra, and no it is not just one big roundabout, thanks for asking. I like (and these are in no particular order): lamingtons - with a fresh cream interior, laughing from deep down in the solar plexus and people who can parallel park with precision and verve. I also enjoy a spot of crafting when the small people permit it. I would love to do this stuff more seriously but between you, me and the flagpole, I lack a bit of confidence. What if the dress I made falls apart? Or the little bits from the doll come off and get stuck in a small child's windpipe. I blog here:
ReplyDeletehttp://rummage.typepad.com/
but do you know I had never told a single one of my friends until a few weeks ago that I do this. I think this comes back to the confidence thing - I think I'd feel like a complete twat slipping a comment about my blog into conversation over lunch..Anyway, a friend completely busted me a little while ago when she left a slightly puzzled comment on my blog - Nan, is that you?
The truly great thing about blogging is that it gives me a creative outlet extending my world to include some awesome people. Like you Pip. I love the energy..now I just need to get me some of that confidence!
xx
Oh Pam, how polite of you to pass those cucumber sandwiches to Amy! How are you Amy dear, so happy you could come - and your dress is so pretty! Camilla petal, DO try one of Kirsty's cookies dunked in your tea... we REALLY don't mind if you dunk, honestly!
ReplyDeleteOh Brown Owl Melanie is busy with Brown Owl Lara... they're talking all things owly betwixt their coffee sipping and cake dipping! Betty.. quick come over here and meet Bianca and Sherrin.. such lovely crafty girls, I know you'll get on famously!
Oh.. and lovely Cam's here! Hurrah! Another Brown Owl.. they seem to be everywhere those owls, don't they!? And Carolyn! A new blog friend I've been so pleased to meet! Come settle down on this rose-covered banquette and tell me all about things Indie! Lime Cordial anyone?
Oh NAN! Your blog is gorgeous! I LOVE IT! Just keep doing it the way you have been doing it and all will be just poifect! I'm just so pleased that you bother to read mine!!! Sit next to me and Carolyn and have a jam scone... someone ate all the Lamingtons, alas.
ReplyDeleteHi :)
ReplyDeleteI'm Christelle and I live in France. I read your blog Pip for a while and I was lucky to be mentionned twice in your collectible finds.
I have a blog http://chris10000.canalblog.com
I love crocheting, making toys and so many other things...24 hours in a day ?!!! only ?!!! too short for me.
I would love to share a cup of tea with cupcakes with you all and for the moment it will be just virtually. Cheers ;)
Hey, my name is Shannon & I have a blog called mygirldesign.blogspot.com (my life in stiches) After being inspired to write a blog after Aylssa from Lyssymay (Brizbane) started blogging about my crafties she had in her shop. I thought I would give it ago to push me to create more CRAFT. I have a label My Girl, which is inspired by my 3 beautiful gals.Ocearna, Ursula &Finlay. I have a love off all things vintage,quirky,pretty,girly,unique, handmade.Babushka's are my thing lately(comes from not having one as a lil' girl). Love getting out there and meeting like minded people. And I am getting lots more confident in approaching people and telling them what I'M ABOUT. Handmade has such an ENERGY. And love the story that goes with it,MAGIC!! I have been following your blog since I picked up the copies of MIXTAPE from Lyssymays. Stay tuned for more exciting ranges from my girl(& boys)
ReplyDeleteAnyone brought nut loaf yet? Here ya go! I met the Mike's peeps through stitching night, but, I'm saying hi too, as I try not to miss a tea party. I'm Steph and I like to make bags and embroider here and there. I'm a Brown Owls Brownie, and have a blog at http://drewzel.typepad.com. :)
ReplyDeleteAs usual, Curlypops is here before me ahhahah.
Oh lovely Christelle, another amigurumi queen! I'm so glad you are here! Big hug for you!
ReplyDeleteSteph, hurrah, I thought you were NEVER going to arrive with your delicious nut loaf!
and Shannon too! Can't wait to take a peek at your lovely crafty things!
Is this my teacup? Oh yes, it's got my lippy on it!
I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am absolutely hooked. I collected vintage kids' books and write a review a day about them at my blog Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves.... really anything that is a kids' book and can be considered classic and vintage from 1920 even up to 1990. At least three days a week I either drag my son to a thrift shop or a library sale or a used book shop. I personally love mid-century children's books but I will write about anything my kid finds cool (and even some he doesn't.) I am always combing the web for vintage sites and you guys are at the top of the list. Please keep up the great work!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/
Hello Vintage Childrens Books My Kid Loves! I'm most excited to hear about your blog! Here.. have some lemonade and a pop biscuit!
ReplyDeleteHi there, i'm Jane and it's lovely to be invited to this tea party. I've brought a plate of melting moments. I like making things and looking at all the amazing craft out there in blogland. Years ago when my babes (15 + 11) were tiny i crafted away in hiding, carrying my supplies in a brown paper bag but now i craft in public! I began a blog belatedly because i'm a bit clunky with the technology but thanks to Pip and her inspirational blog and her inclusiveness and welcoming dare-devil-you can-do-it attiude i've plugged away at http://wwwthunder-rd.blogspot.com/ I like knowing that somewhere out there at any given time someone is lovingly picking up needle + thread or casting on or pondering over a piece of vintage fabric or picking up a pencil or tapping away at their blog. We are not alone. Yay!
ReplyDeleteHello, everyone! I'm Alli, a graduate student and Roman archaeologist. Crafting helps keep me sane when real life gets a little crazy. I primarily embroider and sew, but I'm willing to try anything. I live with my husband, Nate, a big orange cat named Caesar, and a retired racing greyhound named Perseus. Among the many things I love are topstiching, sundresses, and kimono silk.
ReplyDeleteBecause I have always been so inspired by readiing other people's craft blogs, I recently started bloggin my own crafty adventures (and a bit about my life, from time to time) over at http://onepearlbutton.blogspot.com. Stop by and say 'hello' sometime!
*Sips tea, munches corner of scone.*
Oh hi Pip, my name is Sarah. I have a blog called Choccybangles. I live in Perth and have recently started working in a Patchwork shop - my big passion. I quilt, sew, embroider and crochet and have a huge obsession with Japanese craft books and Japanese novelty fabrics. I love vintage things - sewing stuff, crockery, jewellery and fabric. I especially love vintage feedsacks and quilt blocks from the States. Find my blog at http://www.choccybangles.blogspot.com . May I have one of those Melting Moments?
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm really enjoying MM@M's page, especially the blogging tips as I'm new to all of this :)
ReplyDeletehttp://thousandthreads.blogspot.com
...is where you'll find me. I'm learning how to knit and sew, but I also play guitar, take photos and cook. I have a slight obsession with New York, but Melbourne will always be home. As for afternoon tea, I'd like a florentine please!
Hi, my name's Karen and I've brought a chelsea bun. I'm currently living in Sydney but hoping to move down to Melbourne in the next few weeks/months.
ReplyDeleteI have an Australian arts/crafts news blog at http://aussiearts.wordpress.com When it comes to making things, I run a jewellery label which can be found at http://www.karenisafox.com and do a number of secret arty things when no one is watching.
Does there happen to be any pink lemonade?
Hi, I'm Alexis. I live in the suburbs of New York City with my husband and our three daughters. I have recently fallen into an obsession with crafting, which I am documenting at my blog (sorry!) Knot Sew Crafty, http://www.knotsewcrafty.typepad.com
ReplyDeleteI turned forty yesterday and one of the promises that I made to my self is that in the next few years, I will travel to Australia. Naturally that journey will lead me to Meet Me at Mike's. It seems like my kind of place!
Hi, I'm Marla and I like like little glimpses into beautiful lives. I live in Toronto, and work at a funky little store with a lot of stuff. I blog at www.hellojosephine.blogspot.com and www.thedomesticvernacular.blogspot.com - but not often lately, because I have a few business ventures in the works and it's summer. My garden and my daughter need me.
ReplyDeleteSo, thanks for the opportunity to let me thank you for the bright spots in my days that you offer; and for the chance to find a lot of other lovely folks.
Hi Pip,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kerry. I'm 21 years old. I live in Melbourne. I love tea, cupcakes, rainbows, trees, birds, drawing, writing, reading, crafting and a whole lot more! I have my own craft label, boxofglory accessories that I hope to expand as soon as my exams are over for this semester! I'm currently studying psychology at swinburne uni. I have a boyfriend who is an animator. I love meeting new people, especially crafty types!
Nice to meet you!
hello there.
ReplyDeletei offically de-lurked a few posts back, but i think it was after you had already moved on to new things.
anyway, i'm a me/mommy blogger living in the midwest, u.s.
i was a ballet dancer, now i teach ballet and choreograph.
i have a great husband, three kick-ass pretty kids, 4 dogs, 3 cats, 3 fish, and have a real knack for finding vintage photo cubes.
i come her daily for inspiration and information. and i love it.
in my dream life, i have a shop filled with fabulous vintage finds and handmade kids things.
working toward that, but right now still trying to teach people to dance.
really wish i could walk into your place!
Hi, I'm Katie and I found your blog not too long ago. I'm in the U.S. in the mountains. I have to limit myself to no more than one new hobby a year. Right now I'm in to knitting and spinning but I've done needlepoint, cross stitch, pottery. I also love to read. I read blogs like this for artistic inspiration and for fun.
ReplyDeleteI write two blogs at the moment.
http://generalist-random.blogspot.com/
http://betterlivingonthecheap.blogspot.com/
Hello, I've been lurking on Meet Me at Mikes for only a short while. My name is Melissa, I live in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and have been thinking more seriously lately of starting a blog myself. Not sure how to go about narrowing down a focus, which ironically (or not) is the story of my life. It's also a bit intimidating since there are so many wonderful blogs and I worry mine won't be worthy of lurking. Pip, the tips you've so generously given are amazing. Thank you so very much for them. Today might be the day...
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Ulla and I live in Finland. I brought a mocca cake, and I would like to have some tea, please. I have a blog http://kotkarankki.blogspot.com/ and I try to use up my huge stash of fabrics. I like recycling, quilting and making bags, but I also make rag dolls for Unicef, Softies for Mirabel and children's clothes for the Red Cross. I was a child in the fifties and I love children's books from that time. I am also (the most) Faraway Brownie of the Brown Owls. I'm so pleased to be be invited here and happy to have met so many of you!
ReplyDeleteUmm, hello everyone, wow it's a bit crowded.
ReplyDeleteI'm ginevra, I'm from Sydney but I'm spending 10 months in Tokyo, which is exciting ... and a bit difficult. I'm a Mum and a student & I spend lots of time dreaming about crafts (particularly knitting, but anything with colour, really) unfortunately I don't seem to get enough time to actually sit down, complete a though and make something;)
I blog at http://www.ginevra.org/blog/ but lately I've been trying to blog semi-daily at http://www.madetoday.blogspot.com I'm hoping to push myself to craft more...
Hi There.
ReplyDeleteI'll stop lurking for a moment to say hello :) ...
I found this blog through www.whipup.net, which is a great link round up site- perfect for someone like me, who has one foot in blog-land, one foot out.
That said, I do have a blog, which is updated only now and then but serves as a creative process document... generally I'll post whatever it is that I'm working on, be it printmaking, painting, drawing, photography or writing.
you can find it here:
www.meganmonday.blogspot.com
I also have a fancy photo site here:
www.meganmonday.com
and a card company here:
www.ramblingpath.com
Thanks!
Hi I'm Andi and I've been blogging since early 2005 when I got into Blythe. Blythe reawakened creativity that had been lying dormant since the birth of my two boys. I studied Art, Music and Video Production in my younger years and fell in love with computers as they became more accessible. I have always been a huge fan of op shopping; first to dress myself as a punk in the (early) 80s and now to retrieve all those forgotten relics of my childhood. I work in marketing/web applications by day and will have a go at most things by night. Visit me here http://www.superminx.com
ReplyDeleteHere Pip, please try my Gugelhopf.
Hi everybody~
ReplyDeleteLooks like the tea's getting cold. Can somebody warm up the pot for me? I'll take decaf if you have any, I'm expecting. :)
I'm Jessica and I blog over at littleshika, about quilts mostly. I live in southeastern Massachusetts, about an hour from Boston, and man is it hot today! I quilt year-round, no matter how hot it gets though, and my favorite thing is to sit out on my deck in the early morning or late afternoon when it's cool and sew outside. I'd love to have you all over to stitch with me sometime, virtually or irl, but I only have 2 chairs out there..
At the moment I really love English paper piecing, fabric scraps & using up my stash. My husband and I are in the process of downsizing and simplifying our life a bit in order to enjoy life more. It's a challenge though because we're used to lots of convenient and expensive things (like the luxury of two cars and two incomes), but we're ready for the change.
I'm happy to meet all of you and can't wait to stop by all your blogs. Thanks for the tea Pip!
Hi, I feel slightly like I am at an AA meeting, delurking can feel a little that way I guess.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Edwina, I am a blogger. I am addicted to craft blogs, I read them everyday. I have my own at http://littlesnoring.blogspot.com
but I am much more absorbed reading other peoples blogs than updating my own.
I live in Hobart, Tasmania in a ramshackle house with a big garden. I have three gorgeous little boys who like mud, climbing trees and playing lego. I really love to make things and I get a kick out of sewing, needle felting and screenprinting. I used to knit when I was a kid, but I am too scared to start again, because I fear I will become addicted and have to start stockpiling wool as well as fabric. I do feel the knitting bug is lurking around me, so I might have to give it another try.
Pip, I am amazed at your blogging mojo and really enjoying opening bloglines to read your many posts, it is always such interesting content and lots of fun.
Thanks, I feel better already, it is so nice to share!
I'm more of a coffee drinker myself, but I wouldn't say no to a hot cup of tea with a cookie or two.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kim and I blog over at http://www.smartypants-luckylisp.blogspot.comI started blogging and surfing crafty blogs just about a year ago (my blog-i-versary is next month). I've been totally amazed at what I've found in the crafty blogging world and it has truly inspired me to do more crafts and writing.
I live in Oregon (United States), where it seems that summer will never appear this year.
My hubby and I are decorating and renovating our newly purchased condo (slowly, but surely) where we live with our two little kitty cats.
I'm so happy to meet you all! What a wonderful bunch!
Hi Everyone! I'm Sharon and I live slap-bang in the middle of the U.K! Once upon a time I was a patterncutter working in London and then we moved here, where I was lucky enough to meet a girl who showed me how to screen print and now I just can't stop!!So now I'm a happy blogger, sewing to my hearts content and I've just opened an Etsy shop selling my wares, which I'm so excited about!
ReplyDeleteI love making stuff from reclaimed and previously loved fabrics, linens and denim whatever takes my fancy!
Stop by and say Hi to me at:
https://www.irisandlily.blogspot.com
and
https://www.irisandlilyhandmade.etsy.com
And oh yes! I'd love a coffee, black with two sugars please. I'm trying to stick to a balanced diet, could I have a cake for each hand please!;)
Oh Jane! You brought Melting Moments! I love those! They sound like something from The Faraway Tree, don’t they?! We haven’t chatted in a while, so I’m super pleased to see you!
ReplyDeleteAlli – you’re an archaelogist! Wow, that’s uber cool. Rocks and dirt and history. That’s pretty crafty, I reckon. It’s dig-craft. Lovely to see you – have some jam with that scone and take one home for Nate.
Sarah, you must feel so lucky to be working somewhere you love! It’s a luxury only some of us get to experience (me too!). Would you rather Portugese Custard Tart? I’ve just made a fresh pot of tea too!
Oh Jesska! Great, you’re here! I made the Florentine’s using Stephanie Alexander’s recipe. I hope I didn’t put too much sugar in them. What do you think?
Karen, of course there is pink lemonade. Would you like a pink stripey paper straw too? I’m most excited to hear about your varied crafty pursuits. I’m a bit like that – lots of things on the go at once – and lots of favourite crafty things to do.
Hi Alexis! I’m turning 40 next year – so I can totally relate to the whole turning-40-resolution-making-moments you have been having. How wonderful to be in New York! You will love Melbourne, when you DO come, and I will take you out for dinner and drinks… and perhaps a movie too!
Hello Marla! Someone’s just popped these tiny lemon tarts in front of me – would you like one? I DO believe that’s real vanilla in the cream! I would love to visit Toronto some day, but perhaps I’ll just have to make do with visiting your blog for now (it’s probably JUST as nice!)
Hi lovely Kerry-whose-bf-is-an-animator! I’m glad you popped in! I’ve seen you about a bit, I do believe! One lump or two?
Oh Miss Cameo – just come over – I’ll make up the guest room for you! I just need to move out all those suitcases of vintage fabric and we’ll be all set! Can I offer you a slice of cherry pie?
Katie – do you mind passing Sarah another Portugese Tart? Thank you! Wow – you’ve come a long way to visit us – was it warm out where you are? Or all crisp mountain air? You must try this cherry pie!
Melissa and Ulla! You’ve arrived together! Were you following the scent of Ulla’s moca cake, Melissa?! Oooh, it smells divine! I’m looking forward to reading your blog someday Melissa, and whatever you write will be just perfect, after all, it’s your diary, isn’t it?! Ulla! Hurrah! I was SO hoping you would come! Have a peep at this softie I’m making! Perhaps the eyes are a little close together?
Ginevra! Another lovely Sydney girl! How lucky to be going to Tokyo! Will the whole family be going? I’m looking forward to reading your blog and following your adverntures!
Hello Megan! Oh I adore WHIP UP! I didn’t realise that it started in Australia – it’s so very all encompassing and global, isn’t it! You are a busy bee with all those sites! I can’t wait to have a look at them!
Superminx and her Gugelhopf! Yay! It is very busy at this tea-party, but never too busy for more crafty girls! I too am in LOVE with the 80s and my computer, so you’re not alone! Ginevra just made a fresh pot of coffee, would you like some… or some tea perhaps?
Jess – the tea’s here! The one with the owl tea-cosy is fresh and hot! What are you up to Miss.. no don’t tell me yet – try a meringue! They’re melt in the mouth! How cute are those little silver balls on the top of them – don’t crack your tooth on one though!
Edwina! A Tassie gal just like me! You don’t have to delurk – I’ll know you’re there – so feel free to tip toe about whenever you like! I’m so happy you like my rather busy blog! I love to write it – and I want to be sure I can deliver little happy moments to those that bother to visit! We need more happy moments, don’t we?!
Kim – the coffee machine is ON! What’s your poison? Latte, espresso – I’m your gal! Perhaps a sliver of panforte or a pistachio biscotti too? What WOULD we do without blogs to light our way through the day?! It really is like having a little ray of sunshine at your fingertips – esp if you are waiting for SUMMER to actually raise it’s glowing head!
Sharon-crazy-printing-girl! I like your ‘tude to eating cake – how about orange and poppyseed in the left hand and some apple tea-cake in the right. I’ll make you a real coffee on the machine, darling girl. How would you like it? Strong, weak – surely not low-fat milk? Looking very forward to finding out more about your crafty endeavours!
My nanna had this crockery set, thanks for showing it, it gave me warm memories of her kitchen. She was very stylish and her whole house was decorated in blue and green tones. She always had the classical radio playing in her kitchen and a copper coffee pot on the hot plate. mmm smelt good. She has since moved into a little flat with only a few remnants of those stylish days : ( Anyway, enough about her...I should introduce myself before my family. I'm Esther, I live in a barn that people are fond of weeing in the garden of. True story, unfortunately. I survive on cups of tea and toast and craft in the little itty bitty pockets of time in between sips. I once visited Mikes on a shopping trip to Melbs to celebrate my 30th birthday. Hope I can visit again some day soon.
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, my name is cindy and I brought lamingtons - pink and brown. I have 2 young children and a boring full time job so I am trying to function on as little sleep as possible and sew/craft at night otherwise it can be a bit all consuming. We have just moved to Melbourne and don't know many people so I am please to meet you all. I am contemplating starting up a blog with Pip's inspiration once I get on top of my never ending list of jobs. Milk with 2 thanks.
ReplyDeleteEsther you barn dwelling crafty gal! Why DO boys think they can wee everywhere? Marking their territory, I expect! Your nanna sounds so fantastic. If you ever want to track this china down, it's by a maker called Figgjo and the design is by Turi. I'm really glad you came to have some lovely girly tea-time!
ReplyDeleteHey Cindi - have a chocolate crackle - your life sounds super busy! I can relate to that no-sleep-ness, but luckily I'm out of that phase now - it's just Cam's snoring that keeps me awake these days. And thinking of stuff I want to do. That keeps me awake too! I'm so happy you came!
Well, goodness, sorry I'm a tad late. I got on the wrong tram - can you believe? Us New South Welshmen aren't that good at them. There's some marshmallows in the bag, grab them and open them, they were left over from last night's Girl Guide meeting and I thought I'd better bring them before the kids at home got into them. There's three there and one who pops in from time to time. Sweet tooths all of them, can't keep treats in the cupboard. They sneak them while I'm at work. Full time, I know, tough gig writing about bands and music and art all day. Last time I popped in I tried on some glorious orange shoes. That was in March. Are they still here? Oh sure, I can help with pouring that tea. Three times clockwise, three times anti-clockwise and pour. Hand me your cup. Anyone else? Oh opps, of course. I'm Kate. Don't mind me I talk to much anyway ... http://www.katiecrackernuts.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHello - most of my friends call me Ness, so I shall leave a note here for friends :)
ReplyDeleteDuring the day I am co-owner of Retro Age Vintage Fabrics and during the night I am crafter with my gocco (soon to start selling prints - so excited!) and Mum to two boys and wife to a lovely Kiwi, now Aussie citizen. I blog at http://vintagefabrics.blogspot.com/ and our website is at www.vintagefabrics.com.au. I love blogging (sometimes!) as it gives me something sane to do during the day...rather than staring at vintage fabrics that should be on the website but aren't or wondering how on earth I am to change the fifth nappy within an hour :)
Have a lovely day!
Ness
Wow, what a fantastic turnout!
ReplyDeleteI'm Jess from Melbourne and I started sewing last year when I got a reallllllly boring job and stumbled across an article about Wardrobe Refashion in the newspaper - it has changed my life, I get into work early and check about 10 craft/fashion blogs and boy, you dedicated and reliable bloggers are the best!
I'm about to go overseas and what better way to keep everyone informed than with a blog of my very own? Me and my lovely Jeremy's adventures are at http://www.jessandjezz.blogspot.com/ and we would very much like to meet you! (thanks for the tips these last few weeks they have been very timely!)
Thanks Pip for such an amazing blog, it instantly makes me feel a warm glow when you pop up in my inbox.
Yay for Tea Parties!
Hi Pip, I am an expat aussie living in Singapore and started sewing 2 years ago as a way of meeting other like minded friends. I never realised what a world would open to me and how much I enjoy being creative. I have just started my own blog http://handmaiden.typepad.com tracking my craft adventures in Singapore. If I come for a cup of tea I like Jasmine or Orange Pekoe....so put the kettle on.
ReplyDeleteHi Pip! Hi Everyone!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Magda (aka Cherryskin), and I am a 33yo mother of two lil' girls living and blogging in Melbourne.
I love sewing (clothes and softies), drawing, dabble in knitting and crochet, carve my own rubber stamps from time to time, and love the inspiration and goodwill to be found on the interweb. I am inspired lately by the arty-design-end of things (crafts tied firmly in of course): papercrafts, art, photography, interiors, etc. And I can't believe the wonder that is Etsy.
I am a pretty casual blogger -- bit of this, bit of that, every now and then, which suits me.
One day I would love to come along to a Brown Owls night to meet my fellow lovely Melbournite crafting wonders (when I can break free from the nightly dinner-bathtime-bedtime madness).
My blog is here: http://www.cherryskin.blogspot.com
Thanks, Pip! Bye!
Hello, my name is Beth and I live in Melbourne. I'm a postgraduate student, but all that Science gets a bit dry so I love to sew, cook, bake and potter about in my garden to keep me fresh. I love anything cute and quirky (often Japanese toys and fabrics fit the bill) and I always find myself loitering about the children's section of stores because kids always have the coolest things. My blog is http://goatinacoat.blogspot.com/. I like goats: they're stubborn, like the outdoors, and eat anything... much like me, really. I have a thing for peppermint tea chocolate teddy bear biscuits... and I especially love to share them! Dig in! Lovely to meet you all - what a wonderful idea this is!
ReplyDeleteHi.....My name is Lou and I brang chocolate milkshakes for anyone who doesnt drink tea!~~~~~.I love to draw,paint,design,blow bubbles, sing,eat cherrys,kiss my babies and read blogs. I read more than I post.I just cant stop myself! My blog is called Totally Innocent (as is my small business) and the official adress is http://queenloube.blogspot.com.Pip, your blog was one of the first i ever discovered, and you are one inspiring lady! Thanks for all the blog tips- they are very handy!
ReplyDeleteHi Pip!
ReplyDeleteI live in Torquay, Vicco and recieve your blog updates everyday at work - they really make time go faster! I love to sew and really appreciate people who take the time to do crafty things that put unique-ness into the world instead of funding the homogenised mass production offered in chain stores. I have just started a blog about a month and a half ago. It is centered around fashion mainly.
http://thestylesociete.blogspot.com/
Would love to see you there!
Thanks!
Bonnie
Hello, Im Liss. Like beth j im also working and studying in the sciencey/engineering field. I started blogging to bring creativity back into my life and connect with like minded people. my blog is http://daydreamlily.blogspot.com/.
ReplyDeletenice to meet you
x
*sneaks out of lurkdom*
ReplyDeleteI'm Nathalie, sometimes known as pikabean or Natch, and have a blog called The Natchbox (http://www.natchbox.blogspot.com). It's sadly been rather inactive recently due to my incredibly busy schedule up at school (I am a Theater major at Cornell University and just finished up my freshman year). However, I am looking forward to a craft and blog filled summer (spent in my first home, New York City) which so far has included more of me reading lots of blogs rather than writing in my own... but I'm hoping to do a lot more of both! ;)
My name is Katy, and I recently resumed blogging again, as I have developed an interest in sewing in addition to my knitting and crochet hobbies. I also dabble in calligraphy and paper arts. I would like to improve my drawing skills too. I live in the SE USA, and I am a stay-at-home mom and part time teacher. Thank you for your blogging series! It has been most helpful and encouraging.
ReplyDeleteHi Pip... I just found you! Thank you for inviting us to introduce ourselves. I'm Jenny, sometimes I go by Jenny B since there about a kazillion of us Jenny's out there. I live in Texas in the US, and spend way too much time making silly stuff, artsy craftsy bits and bobs like softies, and illustrations for children's books and such... (when I'm not distracted by eye candy on the net, that is!) I think its all about color and fun for me. Here's my bloggeroo - http://www.allsorts.typepad.com
ReplyDeleteOh hurrah! I think this is the partiest tea-party I have ever attended! I am so lucky to be meeting such lovely peeps! And in their best tea-party frocks too!
ReplyDeleteKate! I SO love marshmallows! Especially if my lil Ari toasts them on the open fire for me! Thanks for bringing them - yes, pour the tea sweet - do you take lemon?
Special Ness is here too - oh you KNOW that your website is just the bees knees of vintagey goodness! I look forward to catching up with you in real life soon!
Jess! Another lovely Jess - never too many I say! Yes i do remember that article - with a lovely picture of Nichola in it - and a big list of good blogs too! Was that the one?! Here Jess, have a pikelet - I made them myself!
Welcome Sharon-living-in-Singapore! Jasmine is in the pot over there - the one with the tiny little pink flowers on it! Cath - perhaps you could pour for lovely Sharon? And DO have some nut loaf!
Super Dooper SoapMaking Magda! Hurrah! So glad you came - there's a copy of Marie Claire Idees on the table if you'd like a flick - have some scones too!
Beth's arrived too - and wearing lovely shoes she is! Where DID you get those from, Beth?! Not the Junk Shop I think! Sit next to Magda and tell us what you've been up to!
Chocolate Milkshakes! How clever of you! I'm partial to vanilla milkshakes too! You are kind! Do you want one of these melting moments? They're light as a feather! I'm looking in on your blog later too! Thanks for coming!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, welcome to Blogland - you've picked a great tea party to attend! Everyone has come out of the woodwork with just a quick wave of a cupcake!
Liss you do look lovely! I've saved a chocolate tartlette for you - do you want a slosh of cream on that?
Nathalie of natchbox! I have never met you before! What an honour! Do come and tell me all about yourself!
Katy - welcome back to the land of blog! It really is a wonderful place isn't it?! Like some lovely crafty place at the top of the Faraway Tree, only misadventures rarely happen!
And lovely Jenny B! I've been popping in on you for a while! And now look - I get to make you tea and offer you some of these frosted animal biscuits too! Hurrah! Have a couple, they're very moreish! Thanks for visiting me!
hello there! my nickname is sosser and i write bricolagelife. i live in the beautiful city of chicago and i love writing, reading, thrift shopping, grocery shopping, cooking, eating, making and drinking coffee, meeting up with friends, hanging out at home, making collages, taking photographs, print making, sewing, needle felting, embroidery, collecting, sketching, painting, watching movies, and traveling around the world from my desk chair while being inspired thru flickr and my growing blogroll! i've met the nicest people since i started almost one year ago (so many thru my dear friend pip). i have more ideas than will fit in my head, so visit me at http://www.bricolagelife.typepad.com if you like... you're very welcome (i heart comments)!
ReplyDeletei'm hopeless at the technical stuff and still can't make a widget work, but i keep trying... i really do learn something new every day.
i would love another cup of tea, a slice of cake AND a biscuit! thank you :)
Hello, my name's Jennifer but my family calls me Fer. I have a blog too - 'life's just a Ferball' at http://fer48.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy what you Melbournians are doing, especially those wonderful fabric designers and check these (and others) blogs almost every day.
Me personally, I love to sew and garden with some scuba diving on the side (my husband's fault!). Unfortunately the garden is getting less attention as the sewing room constantly calls to me - dressmaking, bags, quilts and trying to get better at softies.
Oh and mine's an Earl Grey, but can I bring my teapot as I can't drink tea bag tea. It's a big teapot so there's plenty to go round, along with a plate of chocolate coated teddy bears! :o)
Hello, I'm Dawn. This is my first time visiting here, but I thought I'd say hello. I might be the only English person in existence who doesn't like tea, though...
ReplyDeleteUm, my blog is http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/ It's supposed to be about the things that I make, but I fear that, until I work out how to craft a couple of decent strait jackets for my two little darlings, I'll never do much more than maybe post once a week.
Take care.
my name is ashley and my blog is www.strawberrybisous.blogspot.com and i write it from a very remote, tiny community in the middle of the Australian desert. i am a Canadian from Toronto and am adjusting to leaving my big city life to baking bread and watching the sunset. i like creative people and being inspired. nice to meet you all. x
ReplyDeleteHello, I'd love a coffee thanks, nice and strong, white no sugar... ahhhh that's better.
ReplyDeleteI'm Rebecca by the way. I started sewing just over a year ago when my Mum bought me a sewing machine for my birthday.
I mostly make things for friends and family and depending on how much I like the design I make extras to sell on etsy and madeit.com.au.
My head is full of ideas but I only sew on weekends, during the week I'm busy working for a magazine.
Stop by and say hi http://www.edwardandlilly.blogspot.com
hey every one sorry i'm late the baby spew on my shoulder had become like glue and stuck me to the car seat, then i realised i had forgotten the milk, then........well you guessed it i'm a new mum my names naomi. I started a blog i dont know how to use (it's called "hanging with my nomies" i'd put in a link but i really dont know what i'm doing). I keep trying to get crafty but the couch and my bum have this amazing friendship that i would just hate to break up. I have an un-natural obsession with aunty cookies web site, and am going to miss her while she is on holidays, thank god your not going anywhere. Thanks for inviting me please excuse the slippers i forgot to change as i left nomesxxx
ReplyDeleteTea, cake and bickys for Sosser, pronto! Oh, I love you too, Ms Sosser-separated-at-birth-friend! I'm so glad you are here, must be careful not to chat to you all day - in doing so ignoring all these other lovely gals! Why NEVER any boys! They'd be sure to pick up!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, so good you have a teapot with you! I didn't envisage this many guests and we're running out! Kirsty - could you put the kettle on again, darl. Thanks pet!
Dawn petal, perhaps we can have a straight jacket crochet night at Brown Owls - just for Mummies like you! My two boys are forever wrestling at the moment - so perhaps I could do with some too!
Ashley, hello to you! Would you like some of the pink lamingtons? They are completely underrated - they're just delicious! I bet the only way to get good bread in remote australia is to bake it yourself. Very resourceful of you too!
Hi Rebecca-magazine-queen! I'm pleased to meet you! Come here often? Try a bit of pavlova! It's so delicous with passionfruit and banana on the top! Thanks for popping in!
Hi Naomi! I thought that was some sort of exotic hair product spilling over your shoulder. I would never have guessed it was baby-puke! I'm so glad you've taken time to come to tea with us - and you're not even wearing the new mum uniform of track pants and crocs! (with socks). Pop in anytime for a cup of sugar!
Hi...I'm Meghan and I'd love a cup of tea, especially if I can drink it hot!! I'm mum to a very active (and very recently broken armed) two and half year old. I am also new to all things bloggy and crafty, but am loving both. I make children's clothes and have started trying to sell some, with some success!! My blog is http://munchkin-angel.blogspot.com and I love visitors. I love reading all the fantastic blogs out there, including yours Pip. Thanks for all the handy hints and wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHello I'm Vanessa,
ReplyDeleteI have been lurking for a while, I am a mum of two living in sydney. I have a website underconstruction www.teejay.com.au to sell a new kind of bag I have designed to be used in school canteens. I know nothing about websites and my best guess is the website will work sometime next century.
I am very excited because I have read your "mikes" blog every day for about 6 months and now I am coming to Melbourne this weekend to see your lovely shop in the flesh, put the kettle on I'm bringing softies for Mirabel!!!
Hello, my name is Danielle, I love your website - it is amazing and helps get me though my day at work-it also inspired me to start a blog myself. I love sewing and collecting - not sure which I do more - I think collecting and buying. I have a beautiful collection of Liberty lawn and I'm growing my collection of ribbon and Marimekko - I'm endeavouring to include my two girls in the creative experience and they have both made quilts. My 15 year old is the most beautiful crocheter (which I will post on my blog soon) and my 10 year old makes amazing stuff out of my liberty scraps: www.itchintogetstitchin.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is kylie. I've been lurking on this wonderful blog since meeting the lovely Pip at last years trade fair in melbourne. I really admire clever crafty peeps and warm authentic bloggers. my mum and aunt are uber crafty and I'm thinking I take after Dads side.
ReplyDeleteI am especially partial to lammies, so I'll sneak one of those thank you!
Hi Pip!
ReplyDeleteI'm Alex or Lexi - whichever takes your fancy! I'm a bit of a crafting novice and clock up more time reading about other people's crafting pursuits, than working on my own, but I'm getting better (sounds like I am in craft rehab). I love baking sweeties, learning to embroider, collecting fabrics (for no reason in particular), vintage things - jewellery and clothes are two of my faaaavourite things, op-shopping,writing & reading, poetry and snuggling with my babes and man-friend. Oh and I have two blogs - www.pottymouthmama.blogspot.com, and www.randompoetics.blogspot.com. I love visitors.
I'm dying for a strong cup of Earl Grey and a macaroon.. Are there any left?
Hi my name is Jedda and I am fairly new to blogging but I now have my very own blog at www.olliphants.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI am a graphic designer and love anything arty crafty, so much infact I opening my own arty crafty shop, actually it has a much more professional name, its called Ekko creatives. I run art & craft classes for children and adults. The beauty of having this shop is that anything that comes into my mind I can make, brilliant! Hopefully its not having too much of an adverse effect on the children, or public in general.
Thanks for listening
Cheers
Jedda
Hello I'm Becca, I'm an English lady in Melbourne. I like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain I'm not much into health food I am into champagne. Looking for a man with GSOH for no string attatched fun!!
ReplyDeleteWhoops wrong website!! My other half will kill me!!
In reality I do like Pina coladas and many other cocktails so as the sun is over the yard arm make mine something a bit stronger (its been a rubbish day at work). I also like saying "I could make that" but never getting round to it, dreaming of having a dog of my own, and ignoring my blog. http://pootlesquest.wordpress.com/
Pip this was the greatest idea ever! Its so good to see who else lurks on here!
Can I bring my teapot collection to the tea-party? I am girl ferment,I am not entirely sure what I do,(besides drink tea), so perhaps you could judge yourself.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.girlferment.blogspot.com
Hello there! My name is Kym. By day (and the odd night) I'm a mother to 2 lil girlies and 2 fur children. By night I like to sew and crochet and just make stuff really.
ReplyDeleteI've jumped in and started a blog recently: http://mojoandco.blogspot.com/ . Bloggle and I are still getting to know one another, but please come and visit. Even just to give a newbie some advice.
Would anyone like some Fudgy Choc Cherry Biscuits? Get 'em while they're still hot and melty. And thank you for hosting such a delightful tea party Pip!
hi, my name is debi and i started feel fuzzy up earlier this year, my focus is on turning vintage childrens items into new and fun things. I love crafting and an always trying to think up the next project. Im also a big fan of snowboarding and skim boarding :) please check out my blog at http://www.feelfuzzy.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteoh and i live in scotland
ReplyDeleteHi all. I'm Marisa and I have a blog http://killingtime101.blogspot.com which is kind of like my little secret. None of my friends know about it so its like a little private indulgence. Its meant to support my madeit shop but its mostly just for fun! Infact, I'm a little blog obsessed. They brighten my day. Nice to meet you! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Pip, I've been lurking for a few weeks now and just love reading your blog. I was a regular blogger when I lived overseas but now that I'm back home in Oz I just don't seem to be organised enough! I'm an obsessive crafter (particularly knitting) and find your blog totally inspirational. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteMegan - i'll be sure your tea is piping hot! Caramel slice for you too or would you prefer a slice of panforte? Go sit next to Jenny over there! She's such a sweetie pie!
ReplyDeleteVanessa! Hurrah! You are actually coming to Mikes! I hope I get to meet you - pikelet for you darling?
Danielle sweet, i love Marimekko too! And I do like the romance of a bit of Liberty, I must say! Vanessa dear - could you pass Danielle a pikelet? More tea for you both?
Oh Kylie! I remember you - I hope I might see you again at Life in Style this year! We are launching our own teeny range of things with Lark! I've got some Apricot Upside Down cake for you! Don't be shy, use your fingers!
Oh Lexi - your life sounds super cosy! We have a whole tin of macaroons and some fresh tea too! Here's your cup! Milk or sugar?
Wow Jedda! Ekko sounds so good! I can't wait to watch your progress online! What a gorgeous business you will have - spreading craftiness about the place! Would you like a slice of upside down cake?
Oh cheeky Becca! Just you stay away from my Richard Stubbs! Speaking of tarts, would you like one? It's lemon and lime! Go on! So pleased that you came to mingle amongst all these lovely girls!
Here's your tea, Girl Ferment, it's in the cup that says LORNA on it. That's my nannas name, you know! I know what you do. You make stuff!
Kym I would LOVE a fudgy choc cherry biscuit! How cherry-ripe like! I LOVE CHERRY RIPES! Would you like to flip through the new 'Readymade' magazine - there's so much good stuff in it this issue! Even the ads are good!
HELLO Debbie from Scotland! Is it Summertime warm there? It seems like it would be chilly! Would you like a slice of flourless chocolate cake - or a little cup of this boozy chocolate mousse? And some tea..? Do you prefer coffee?
Marisa Louise - you shared your secret with us! How cool! I'm off to look at your blog now! It sounds excitingly secret! Thanks for visiting Mikes!
Oh thanks so much Rebecca! I am blushing! I am just thrilled that people come and look at my blog! It never ceases to amaze me! I'd love to see what you knit! I am a pretty average knitter, actually! Would you like a cupcake?
ReplyDelete*Magda/Cherryskin shyly putting hand up and half-standing, bikkie crumbs a-tumbling, and Marie Claire Idees flapping onto the floor*
ReplyDeleteUm, oh yeah, I make soap too! I LOVE making soap and I even forgot I have my own Etsy shop...
*rolling eyes at self, blushing and plonking back down*
Heelllllooooooo! the tea's not cold yet I hope I am simply parched!
ReplyDeleteI'm Cathie, a Melbourne mum to a little guy that just started school this year.
I've just started getting into this blog world and its so amazing I don't know why it took me so long! It's so awesome to see all the amazingly creative craft stuff thats happening. I started my blog a month or so ago http://mbeleko.blogspot.com/ and have so far been busy making some dolls. I've been making baby slings for a few years now www.mbeleko.com.au and its great to do some sewing that isn't meters of straight seams!
Right now off to explore some more, nice to meet y'all.
Hi. Im Manda. Im mostly shy. I love to eat curry chicken pies for breakfast with my four year old daughter after we drop the older two kids at school. That sounds completely yuck I know. But somehow I manage to convince myself its yum.
ReplyDeleteI have tried most crafts and flitter flutter from one to the next like a butterfly. I really love to print fabric and make clothing - big and little. My blog has been a secret little place for quite awhile now, but if you want to come visit, you are all welcome. . . you could bring me some pink lamingtons.. or some flowers because, no joking, I have the chicken pox as we speak! 36 years old with the chicken pox!
oh.. its www.mandamade.blogspot.com
and Hello Pip, this tea party is the funniest Ive been too. So many lovely party goers.
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ReplyDeletehi everyone, thanks for having me at your teaparty pip, what a turn out huh? should i crack the pink bubbly yet?
ReplyDeletei'm just a girl (not unlike the no doubt song) who loves seeking out new things to look at, to read about, to watch, to cook, to eat, to drink, to do etc. i gather all these inspirations on gotobedjessica.blogspot.com
i love op shopping and fashion in general, sewing ,collaging, arranging all my things, rearranging all my things, pretty things, ugly things, vintage things, old dogs, new tricks, laughing, learning and meeting new people. all you bloggers and creative types inspire me endlessly and i thank you for sharing.
nice to meet y'all, is this chair taken? hope you don't mind, i don't always follow the rules of capitalisation or punctuation... (blush)...
defo boozy chocolate mouse for me please, and yeah its here in sunny scotland and the weather has been great :) yipeee
ReplyDeletewow, tons of people at this tea party! so glad to meet you all and look forward to reading all these blogs... (working my way through the list).
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kelly - I live in the United States - married 9 years tomorrow - two kids, little girl 5 and boy 2 - I write a blog with my little brother Colin at http://kellydarke.blogspot.com, where we talk about our artwork and anything else that inspires us.
I have an Etsy shop too at, http://kellydarke.etsy.com - my daughter started an etsy shop too - yes she's only five years old, but she really wants to sell her drawings so other kids can color them...http://GraceAndKelly.etsy.com
I've really enjoyed reading Meet Me at Mike's recently since I found a post from WhipUp...
(sorry for the screw up - something is happening to the hyperlink so I'll take it out)
ReplyDeleteComing in a bit late here Pip, but it's been sooo hot in Annapolis (US). I'll take any of the tea that's gone cold in fact. No ice needed tho.
I'm Maureen, and I am a Nannie which comes from being the mother to 3 adults (40, 36, 35) and yes it keeps me immature or young, depending on how you look at my blog...http://cookingmylife.blogspot.com/.
What do I like to do here, now that I'm retired and not reading blogs at work??? Still read blogs (!), take pictures, cook, and do a lot of travel with my husband of 7 yrs. Oh I hear Sebastian wailing (our 15 yr old Lilacpoint Siamese). He must want a rubdown to 'get the bodily juices flowing. Let me put him on my lap and do take the dried cherry scones before he gets cat hair on them.
btw, I like blogging because when people ask me if I'm writing in retirement, I can say yes. ;-) I hope I'm the oldest here...I like being the 'est' something!
Hi Everyone,
ReplyDeleteBonjour,I'm Virginie, a french girl in Melbourne since 2004.... i love to design very feminine and delicate jewellery and sometimes kids accesories (mainly for my daughter Ines) .....i have two blogs;
http://the-fashion-room.blogspot.com/
and in french:http://lainefeutree.canalblog.com/
it was lovely to have a chat with you
A bientot.......
Jeepers... what a party!! I was here earlier but didn't have time to stay. There were less people here then, and there was probably a plate of rum balls.... any left?
ReplyDeleteI'm Nikki - www.nicolemdesign.blogspot.com - and I make too many bags and purses. I also teach other people to do it so I can spread the addiction....
Lovely to see so many familiar faces and meet so many new ones!
Oh my gosh! am I too late? Is the tea cold? Well, I brought some Rum, so now we can make long island iced teas!
ReplyDeleteI am Ruby I live in Melbourne, but I am moving to Montreal in August to go to school there. I have a blog www.ohsnail.blogspot.com I only recently got really serious about updating regularly.
I make my own clothes and knit my own jumpers and I love drawing and painting and embroidery and lots of other nice things.
I know Pip through my friend Molly who worked at MMAM for a while. Hi Pip! Could you pass me one of those pink lamingtons?
Hi, I'm Kirtida Sundari and I'm a blogger.
ReplyDeleteI brought some virtual vanilla cupcakes for you all. Hope theres enough.
I started my blog at www.intimatevignettes.blogspot.com about a week ago, with the guidance of the tuts.
I named it so because I love the word. (Check out the post on the definition).
I am an aspiring photographer and journalist/writer. My blog is my expressionist escape from real life. Stay tuned for more updates on a movie I am currently co-writing.
Btw note to vegetarians: theres egg in the cupcakes. Sorry.
are there any chocolate crossiants?
ReplyDeleteI'm Robbie, From NJ (in the US). I'm a knitter who dabbles in all sorts of crafting. I love cheese. I hate mondays.
My blog is called KnitXcorE.
www.knitxcore.com
Um...hello everyone. My name's Bec, and I'm feeling a little shy about popping in here amongst so many people, and I really do hate being late for things too...but I did bring some warm berry muffins. That's why I'm late. I was waiting for the muffins to finish cooking. You'll find them under the green gingham tea-towel in that basket over there. Anyway, I have a blog at http://specialsmallstuff.blogspot.com where I blog my crafty adventures in sewing, cooking, knitting, op-shopping, and a little bit of kid stuff here and there too.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to meet you all, and sorry I said that all really fast in one breath. I'm a little nervous around crowds. Nice to meet you all though...oh, and Robbie - very cool blog (well you know, a boy in crafty blogland - who could resist checking it out). I had quite too much fun there. And now I'm late for the kids' music class. Bugger!!!
Hi!
ReplyDeleteSo many crafty blogs! I'll never be able to turn the computer off again! I am kris, I live in Adelaide, and I'm inspired by crafty blogs. I love to sew, and paint, and knit, and stitch, and quilt, and..... I have trouble getting going with my crafting so I began blogging to inspire and motivate me to finish what I start. It works for me, and you can have a look at www.lifeatrosemaryhill.blogspot.com My grown up daughter introduced me to blogging and surfing craft blogs. You can see her at www.picklesticks.blogspot.com
I luuurrrrvvve mm@m because there is always something new and lovely to look at. Thanks Pip!
Oh wow! I'm just popping out to get some churros and more coffee! I'll be back soon - Kirst could you keep an eye on the new girls - I'll come and say hello when i get back from the shop!
ReplyDeleteHello Pip and everyone! Sorry, I'm late, all the flights from Penang (Malaysia) were full, and the custom fella at the airport said I couldn't bring in my durian cake... Any tea (I love Milo, too!) left for me? I love your blog Pip! I started lurking recently and you always amaze me with the wide spectrum of your subject matters, it's like the wikipedia of crafts, vintage stuff, even technical stuff!! My hat off to you! I don't blog but I'd like to share some of my crafty pix, bags mostly, at flickr.com/peabag. Do visit! And oh, love your great sense of humour! You oz gals are always fun to have around!
ReplyDeletewow this is a big morning tea group - we must me at the local town hall! My name is Lauren, my blog is http://www.blurty.com/users/lorryx3 but i don't update that often. I prefer reading others! I have also just started flickr and am addicted. just search for Lorryx3. I am currently studying - doing a masters of publishing and editing. I work part time at Sussan! boring i know and when i can I like to make stuff. especially with my hot glue gun! i try to go to oppies whenevs i can but i get very annoyed when i leave empty handed. i think that is it really... i love tea, crafty stuff, spend way too much money on craft supplies like fabric that i never end up using and i love magazines like real living and frankie. yay.
ReplyDeletehullo! how lovely - i was just cycling past and heard all the commotion so thought i would poke my head around the door. ooh, hang on, i brought some cheese straws...
ReplyDeletei often pass by this way looking for snippets of melbourne life. i'm a perth girl living in london and daydreaming of living in your beautiful city, mike, so i swing by your place to get a taste of daily life on the other side of the planet. i've just started my own blog, the art of looking sideways, which is my little digital pocket to keep nice things in. come by anytime!
thanks for your lovely blog, meet me at mike's! great to meet you all...
Oh Magda, soap princess - here, have a look at 'Bust' magazine - it's supergood this issue!
ReplyDeleteCathie! Doll sound really good! Esp when I am in softie mode at the moment! Would you like a Frog in the Pond? They have Strawberry Freddos in them!
Oh Chicken Pox! Poor Manda! You need a whole Tupperware container FULL o pink lamingtons, you poor bunny! I hope you are okay and I LOVE CHICKEN CURRY - must have a crack at it in a pie! Keep your chin up, poor petal!
Jessica - yes DO sit there! And bubbles, how thoughful! Why does the day go better with a bit of fizz I wonder? Do you fancy a game of 'Mastermind'? I just got the deluxe version at the op shop today!
Oh feelfuzzy - have a big spoonful - it's got frangelico in it, I do believe! Bianca! Do you fancy some of this chocolate mousse?
Kelly - it was my anniversary on the 10th of June - 15 years for me and Cam! Happy Anniversary to YOU and your BOY! And you blog with Colin! What a great brother to have! I am so looking forward to visiting your blog too! I am slowly adding all my guests to my Google Reader! Thanks for visiting and saying hello!
Maureen, sweet - cool tea for you! It's got a lovely curl of fresh lime in it for extra freshness! Sit here lovely Nannie and tell me all about your lovely family and naughty Sebastian! Oh and Dried Cherry Scones! I've never tried one! You must give me the recipe!
Bonjour Virginie - sit with Maureen and me! Look at these lovely scones! I do love Ines de la Fressange... is that how you spell it - all chic French cuteness! Is that like your Ines? I am SO pleased you came! Magda! Sling that Marie Claire over here to Virginie!
Nikki M! Hurrah! I KNOW all about your lovely blog and your lovely bags and your loveliness! Thank you for coming! Kate! Could you please pass those rum balls to Nikki! She's rather partial!
Ruby! Oh, I miss you and Moll! Where the heck are you?! Have a sherbet cone - and a cup of tea darling girl! Tell me all about Canada! How exciting! And who's Molly's new beau!? Tell me! Oh. I am SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!
Kirtida, i have seen your new blog and you are doing a wonderful job! Keep it up - and have a pear tart too! Thanks for the cupcakes!
Bloody hell! A boy! Yay! Robbie, thank goodness! It's so nice to have you here! What can I get you? Is that your knitting peeping out of your bag? Oh what are you making?! I'm going to your blog RIGHT NOW! Have a scone whilst I'm gone!
Bec sweet - i've been over to your blog before! It's lovely! Just like your muffins! You should definately sit next to Robbie - considering you are president of the Australian Robbie Fan Club!
Hello Kris de la Picklestick Softie Maker Divine! Welcome and have a pikelet or a piece of tart darling!
Oh Durian! What a lovely smell!!! How are you Miss Peabag! I'm so glad you are here! Tell me all about mee rebus and achar and stuff like that! And drink this tea - it's Melbourne Breakfast! And have some lamingtons too!
Lauren - have you met Kris? You'll get along like a house on fire! Share some of these muffins and I'll make some fresh tea!
Oh Inkling! Homesick lovely! Cheese straws! How divine! I bet they're lovely and salty too! Oh it could be time for some icy Asahi soon! Thank you for your link! Looking forward to many visits! Don't be homesick, spesh!
Hello, my name's Emma and I have a blog called lovelybutton.
ReplyDeleteI started making some fabric hair accessories last year and went to Meet Me At Mikes just on the off chance that they might be special enough to sell. Well the first thing Pip said to me was "Do you have a blog?"
"A what???"
So, yes I now have a blog and love visiting the blogs of other crafty folks. But mainly I work in a bookshop selling kids books, I potter away with craft,I op, eat chocolate and grow my two kids, aged 11 & 9.
Thank you Pip & Cam for encouraging me and opening my eyes to world-o-blog.
Crud I think I have made it in time for the sleepover!!! Looks the diggs for this shindig will need to be of auditorium size. Brought the tim tams and hot chocolate anyone interested....Oh by the way I am Shellbells and I have a lil ole blog called "bubba and chicken". (http://shellbells-bubbachicken.blogspot.com)
ReplyDeletePlease come on over and chat.
I fill my blog with the creative capers I find time to do and the fun life I share with my famdamily!! bubba and chicken are my kiddilinks.
Thanks for the hospitality Pip...I formally knightess you the "hostess with the mostess".
Hi everyone!
ReplyDeleteI'm a crafty mama of 2 living my dreams in Austin, Texas. Although I have dabbled in probably every craft ever created, I'm lately obsessed with sewing (quilts, clothes, bags). Oh, and knitting (scarves, sweaters, bags). Umm ... crochet, too (I accidentally got sucked into a ripple-stitch afghan that I fear will never end).
I also love reading and would appreciate any must-read suggestions. I'm enjoying the Maggie Sefton knitting mystery books, and I just devoured Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day. Seems that I'm in a tea-and-cake, cozy story sort of place.
Thanks for hosting this party! And yes, a cup of tea for me, please.
... Courtney
www.woodlandschool.blogspot.com
ooh i think i'm late to the party but i've got to say, this is the nicest virtual tea party i've ever been to! :) i have brought along some 'healthy' brownies (bill granger's recipe):
ReplyDeletehttp://www.smh.com.au/news/recipes/wholesome-lunchbox-snacks/2006/10/02/1159641253951.html
i'm lindsey clare and i have a little blog here:
http://ohsundayschool.typepad.com
i'm an inhouse graphic designer by day and a slow-starting crafter/wannabe hippie by night. i am a young married type and i am a bit in love with tea (and tea parties!), making gifts for friends, taking photos of the everyday, cooking and eating, and practising gratitude.
i get overwhelmed if i read too many blogs in one sitting (too much eyec andy!), but i am loyal to my favourites and particularly love finding Australian crafty/food blogs.
Oh emma, love, you make me go all misty. Quick - some pink bubbles for us both and have an allsort too! They're the fruity ones!
ReplyDeleteWelcome super blogging Shellbells! Cup of tea? Cucumber sandwich? Sit next to Emma, she's lovely!
Does anyone have any reading suggestions for Courtney? Perhaps we could start an online book group? What would we start with? I think that might be fun! Cup of tea for you Courtney?
Lynsey Clare! Hurrah! Another cooking baking crafting queen! I do hope you post recipes on your blog! I'm off to look now!
xx
Hi! My name is Tanya and I blog at:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sweetcheese.wordpress.com
Oh, if only we could all meet in person and have a real tea party! (And can you believe, I'm almost 27 and I've never been to a tea party?! Something must be done.)
I've been gathering inspiration from the millions of crafty, artistic people on the internet for a few years and finally took the plunge to start my own blog. It is still forming, but I've been writing about random interesting things, the beauty of the mundane, traveling, crafting, sewing, you name it. I'm a generally creative person and I am hoping to get going with my Etsy shop in the coming weeks. Now I just need more motivation and I know I can find it from all the lovely people I am meeting via blogs.
Thank you, Pip and have a beautiful day.
Hi tanya! I'm most excited to hear your progress - why don't you have one of these pecan scrolls? Ooh.. they're deliciously vanilla glazed! And tea too?
ReplyDeleteHi Pip! My name is Bron and I'm an artist who is new to the crafty scene! I don't have a blog... but I made some dark chocie and rasberry brownies to sahre with teh late commers! So lovely to meet you all!! I have always loved making things and became captivated by the world of craft through the gorgeous Mixtape zine. Other loves include softies (I'm working on a few for Mirabell...should be ready to post soon I promise!), cooking and OP shopping. Thank you so much for the beautiful daily inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteHello.
ReplyDeleteI'm Kirsteene and I adore accessories.
I make earrings, pendants, brooches and bangles with my lovely business partner and creative knitter friend Teresa.
I also sell other peoples work at the Camberwell Markets and have avery exciting idea for summer. You can do pretty good craft business there when before Christmas but is it expensive - I can fix that!
Umm... Love mikes but too shy to introduce myself to Pip...
No blog as I had one for 3 years and I just got tired. However, search Scrumptious Productions in pages on facebook or myspace and I'll show up.
Cheerio then all,
KP xx
Hi Pip, Sorry I am a tad late but my jam drop bikkies burnt and I had to make another batch!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Alyssa and I have a little store in Brisbane called Lyssy May where I make and sell my own handbags and other crafty bits and invite others to put their wonderful creations in my store - I really love sharing my space with the wonderfully talented 'suppliers turned friends' who stop in for a cuppa when they bring in their latest creations. My true love is creative stitching and sadly I don't get enough time to indulge this these days so blogs like this help to feed my addiction!
Congratulations Pip on building not only a brilliant store concept but also a whole crafty community around it.
Back to my earl grey...
Better late than never to reply.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Soula and my blog is at
http://mychampagnedreams.blogspot.com/
I blog about everything,from interior design, cooking,my new to crafting adventures and other things i get up to.
I've recently bought a sewing machine and am learning how to sew and other things such as embroidery.
I especially love to bake and have a cup of tea and scones with friends and am a little addicted to champagne,hence the blog name.
I work in admin for a large retailer here in Sydney and love to add some creativity to my otherwise boring day in the office.
I am really looking forward to move to Melbourne later this year,i can't wait.
Hi Pip
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to find there are still people here for tea - I've bought neenish tarts, my all time favourite, to share. My name is Philippa. I'm from New Zealand and have a relatively new blog http://sustainingstitches.blogspot.com - I'd love to see you there.
I've been stitching for ever but mostly now quilt. I love vintage embriodery, which my grandfather was a master at, so lots of these on my blog too. I'm planning to visit Melboune later in the year and am looking forward to visiting Mikes. Thanks for the inspirations.
Jenaveve here, room for one more? I brought decaf green tea... oh, and some mars bar slice for the chocaholics!
ReplyDeleteI write a little blog called August Street, which originally started as an online sewing diary (of the garment variety) but has since evolved into a creative space for everything else going on - I write, read, cook (mostly 'healthy' stuff now), sew, muse over music and films, keep fit and healthy, obsess over stuff and love capturing the moment... whatever it happens to be.
By day I'm a website admin - perfect excuse for being online all day so I get to read a few blogs while I'm at it.
I'm in love with crafty blogs for all the fabulous talent out there, and food blogs for all the cooking inspiration.
Find me at http://august-street.blogspot.com
Ciao!
Is everyone still here? I'm a bit late .... it took me a while to defrost the scones.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone. Lovely to meet you all.
I'm a stay-at-home mum to two small boys; living in the eastern 'burbs of Melbourne. When I'm not admiring trains, rubbish trucks, diggers and heavy earth moving equipment with my boys, I love to sew, cook and dream of girlish pursuits. My blog of sewing, domestica and general frippery is at http://hoppobumpo.blogspot.com. I love visitors!
Oh, sorry about the frozen centre in that scone ...
Hi Pip
ReplyDeleteI'm Vanessa from Newcastle, NSW....not to be confused with the other Vanessa who posted on this intro page back on the 11th(today is the 18th)...but how freaky is that??? The other Vanessa was bringing a Softie for Mirabel to the shop...and to say hello... just like I did!!! Yep, I brought the softie made from the crocheted rug.
It was SOOO lovely to meet you...it really made the trip special! I loved your shop...sooo cute and your blog is FANTASTIC....what a super effort!!!
I especially admire your regard for the community and the world as a whole...wish we could mend the world with niceness and craft...no harm trying!
I'm a married mum of one, a painter/fine art student , a casual after-school hours worker and more recently a retro retailer.
I love art,craft, my family and our dog Blossom...I tend to paint Blossom a LOT! I love op shopping and all things vintage retro and have just opened a rero/vintage stall in an antiques centre in Newcastle...lots of fun and less time consuming than ebay.
I have just started on making softies to sell and hope to make a splash somewhere with my craft label 'taeto'.
Thanks for your blog xx
Vanessa
oh I almost forgot...I've brought a custard tart with a crunchy bottom..the best!
Hi, I'm Whitney, I live in the U.S. I have a blog, http://visitatwhitsend.blogspot.com/, where I post about family and craft goodness. I love getting my daily feed from Mike's (I don't know how you have time to be so good at all this, but thank you) and love roaming around to see what inspiration is out there. Come by and say hi.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm a bit late coming to the party now, but here goes anyway:
ReplyDeleteI'm Emma and I have just come back from a bit of a blogging break and have started a new blog over on Typepad (yes I've decided to fork out some cash for the privelidge...) http://mejika.typepad.com. It's looking a bit lonely and empty at the moment, and I'm not quite sure about all that pink but I hope once it gets going and I settle in it will be a nicer place to stop by.
I'm still learning to craft, but I like screenprinting, sewing, softies, amigurumi and of course Japanese craftiness! And I used to love visiting Mikes on my trips to Bridge Rd but I must admit I haven't been to the new store yet...
I'll join you Emma and we can party on even if everyone else has gone home!
ReplyDeleteI'm Michelle and I'm very new to blogging, although I've been reading them for a while.
I love to sew and can knit (although I tend to lose interest when it comes to joining all the pieces together!), and have just joined the Brown Owls as a Faraway member.
Nice to meet you all!