Mum of 3 :: Crafter :: Cook :: Writer :: Author :: Gardener :: All Round Good Time Gal :: Thank you for taking the time to visit! I also have a shop - it's at 63 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (closed Sunday and Monday)- and it's full of nice things, vintage things, cute things and crafty things. Oh Hurrah! Visit us from 11-6 Tuesday to Friday and 11-5 on Saturday!
LOOK WHAT’S COMING OUR WAY
-
Tension Magazine, a new online (only) crochet magazine is headed our way!
[image: tension mag 1109]
This trendy new magazine is directed at urban crochet...
Summer loving
-
[image: Photobucket]
Summer has arrived. Bright blue skies. Jasmine in the air. Hot wind and
beautiful sunsets. Sitting outside and enjoying the shade. Coo...
Puppets
-
There's a great, easy-peasy cone puppet project over on giddy giddy's blog.
I love puppets, of any description, and these peek-a-boo people look fun to
ma...
Apple Week
-
In honor of colder days, earlier evenings, warm kitchens and of course apples
may I present the first ever "Apple Week" at A Field Journal. Get your
apple-...
tom's favourite place to play
-
when we go to our friends house tommy always sets out into the backyard and
stops at this same spot to play everytime.
here he is enjoying the shadows of t...
Keepy on the Sunny Side
-
Just a little somethin' for your Monday mornings. I've was listening to The
Carter Family as I cooked dinner tonight, and I just can't get enough of
that...
how-to: sleevy pants
-
I think this are adorable reusing Dad’s old shirts. Link to tutorial.
Similar Posts: little patched houses | Art and the Landscape in Finland /
Suomalainen...
Plans for Christmas…
-
Christmas is all about spending time with family (of course) but when you’re
a couple that are driving distance from both families how do you decided
where...
Beefranck’s Emporium – Movies: Part Deux
-
Hi everyone! This week I wanted to take a second look at movies in stitch –
a sequel, if you will. Let’s get this thing rolling! Penny Nickels made
these p...
A Seattleites Guide to coffee
-
I fit the Seattle stereo-type through and through. I love coffee. In the
morning, afternoon, evening and well into the night I enjoy this jitter
inducing, ...
Weekend At Home
-
A few pictures from the weekend, oh boy it went by too fast. Thankfully the
next one is only 5 days away… The two lovely Marimekko mugs were gifts from
Min...
I know this is cruel..
-
But you must check out Regretsy. It's basically a website that scours Etsy
for the most embarrassing hand-made stuff and displays it.. sometimes along
with...
marion in VALENTINO
-
*(close-up)*
*
*
I've been wanting to draw these AMAZING lace masks
from the Valentino show since I saw them back in *July*!
(See image further below.)
I th...
The stars in her tree were many
-
In our Christmas issue, Megan Morton and Sara Silm mention a piece by Tamara
Maynes with the intriguing title of 'The stars in her tree were many'. If
yo...
A variety of cheeses are my fave
-
[image: slate-cheese-plate-1109-l]
Good idea alert: grab a slab of slate and some chalk to label your food
dishes at your next little get together. Saves yo...
Ads and editorial move closer at News Ltd
-
The narrowing gap between editorial and advertising within News Ltd has been
highlighted by two initiatives by the company. In an offer to media
agencies...
My Place and Yours
-
{Layla and Lia - cousins having a laugh}
I'v been wanting to play along with Meet Me at Mikes voyeuristic "My place
and Yours" for a while now, and finely...
wee hee
-
Its the start of our week long heatwave here in Melbourne town which also as
fate would have it coincides with the first day back at the gym/pool for
yours...
alive. hot. busy. one year older.
-
woah, things have been a bit crazy lately - the herald sun article has
brought huge numbers of inquiries and orders with it, which is a great
thing, of cou...
Pillowcases and Barneys
-
I'm making some embroidered vintage pillowcases for the market. These are called "Lover's Tiff' inspired by a barney with the Frenchman. I'm also doing some ...
Monday
-
Hope today starts off on a happy note — and then sets the tone for your
whole week, too. The photo of the sweet teacup and saucer (which makes me
feel che...
Farmers Market, Nepal
-
My dearest friend and contributing photographer to this site, Lise
Pellegrin, is on a year-long work-play holiday traveling the world. She
spent much of th...
Audiowood - Not as Dirty as it Sounds
-
Joel Scilly makes turntables. Not just ordinary turntables, but the type of
fetish item that would appeal to audiophiles, woodworkers, and just plain
fans...
pumpkin chipotle flan
-
This weekend was all about delicious food and beautiful weather. On
Saturday, we had a wonderful dinner with friends. Because each of us had a
personal co...
Nothing else matters
-
What is it about November that sees life turned up to eleven. Literally.
Once that October page flips over, life suddenly becomes more manic as it
hurtles ...
New Prints by Ashkahn Shahparnia.
-
My good buddy Ashkahn Shahparnia just released the above super limited
edition prints in his Shop A. There's only a limited run of ten for each
print, so d...
✴ That was the weekend, that was...
-
Why do the weekends fly by so quickly? I always have such high hopes of
getting so much done as well as taking it easy....Hhmmm, never happens!
I didn't m...
Hot and Not
-
I know it is meant to be What's hot and Not Wednesdays, but I thought of a
few things when I was out walking this morning.
Hot:
The weather at 5.30am - just...
Home tour: My Aunt & Uncle’s home in California
-
I can’t say where it is and I can’t say who owns it – but they are family
and I spent many a great weekend here growing up. I can remember the smell
of t...
-
i love sewing for a purpose. for others. it motivates me. and it makes me happy. my little friend turned two this week. and she loves potato heads. so i got ...
South For The Summer
-
I had been chatting breezily about the weather after my previous post but I
am now a woman weathered-out.
It could be too many years living in cooler cli...
GWAS Media Musings
-
Hooking you up with what's happening on the glossy media beat...
- Perennial nice-girl Sarah Jessica Parker fronts the December issue of US
ELLE magazine a...
Melting Chocolate Puddings
-
These decadent little chocolate fondants, given to Delia by Galton
Blackiston at Morston Hall, will elicit plenty of approval from your guests.
going home
-
I have spoken before here, here and here about how I love "going home" to my
parents gardens. Home is down in Sydney, out about an hour from the city
i...
Holiday Game Face
-
Once Halloween passes, the throes of the holiday season are thrust upon us.
It feels a little premature for me though. I would like to savor the
gorgeous f...
Life on the Balcony Vlog #2 – Guerrilla Gardening
-
Earlier today I met up with Scott Bunnell and a bunch of other Long Beach
locals (including Adriana of Anarchy in the Garden) for a little guerrilla
garden...
Cocktailnerd's Bumblebee
-
[image: bumblebee_cocktailnerd.jpg]
It's been one of those crazy weekends, and tonight I plan on unwinding with
this deliciousness. It's a Bumblebee, and...
Excitement, then tears, then happy times.
-
This is the wool plaid dress I mentioned I was working on. It's McCall's 5927. All was going well, I loved working on it. I sewed a little in the evening, on...
Hot Or Not
-
*originally published in the Sunday Telegraph*
I’ve had a revelation. All that primping and preening we women do to impress
the men in our lives? They don’...
there's a chair in there....
-
Real Living, Christmas 09
Real Living magazine, page 64
oh what a nice surprise! Michelle from Flaunt gave me the tip-off..if you
look closely you may be a...
Akhtar Nawab's Pork Meatballs with Yogurt Dressing
-
Five weeks and counting. Five weeks and something like two days, I think. Oh, who am I kidding, like I don't know down to the minute. To be precise, 37 days....
Little Blue Bear
-
I made this little guy over the weekend. His name is Numbat, ( i seem to be
on a native australian animal name kick) and he was inspired by a beautiufl
a...
Blissful Weekend at Blissfest
-
We had a delightful time at Blissfest this weekend. We met so many wonderful people and the booths were incredible. We strolled about and oogled over the tre...
Guardian Angel
-
Last year alone, the RSPCA NSW cared for 45 871 neglected, abused and
surrendered animals*. Animal abandonment, cruelty and neglect are always a
problem an...
Cranberry and Vanilla Bean Sorbet
-
You probably guessed this was coming, but I am once again obsessing over
cranberries. This time in the form of sorbet. Last year I created a sorbet
based o...
The lights are on...
-
[image: eat lights]
but nobody's home.
It's true for the new ranch...so frustrating!
It's true for this space too & I apologise for that. I plan to recti...
This is when its special....
-
I am a simple Pants Maker, I pick out some fabric, pair it with another and
create pants for people to choose as they like......BUT......this is when
it's ...
Say Hello to Sarah!
-
You might have already seen this on Ravelry, but a few weeks ago I hired an
assistant – my friend Sarah. She’s answering emails, knitting samples,
keeping ...
and the winner is …
-
Joanna has won the copy of Inside Out magazine from last week’s giveaway.
Email your details Joanna and I will get that into the post for you in time
for y...
Stump Baby
-
A newly five-year-old little person I know had a birthday very recently, and knew exactly what I was going to do for a gift. You see, there is this very odd ...
Paintings that talk
-
I redid my paintings blog and will start selling limited editions of my
originals from my own blog
here
image "Ms Keenly" all rights reserved
GIVEAWAY :)
-
Hey guys this is my giveaway for this week, sponsored by Pixie Petals.
Comment on this post to enter, you can comment as many times as you wish (up
to ...
Shopping in the stash
-
I'm trying really really hard to use what I have at the moment (just don't
mention that sneaky little trip to Amitie a couple of weeks ago)!
Sometimes, wha...
Brooches anyone?
-
Living Creatively have announced their competition for November, Beautiful
Brooches!
So head over to Living Creatively, sign up and get making something ...
And the winner is...
-
... comment number one, which was from Marceline, who liked the hulder print
best of all. Congratulations, Marceline! I will be emailing you tonight to
fi...
The Vogels
-
Tonight I watched this beautiful documentary about love, art, love for art
and a little bit of madness: Herb & Dorothy. Its about a now elderly couple,
Her...
::my place & yours - my secret weapon::
-
Playing along with Pip's My Place and Yours Meme again this week seemed liked a perfect opportunity to talk hooks...Clover Crochet Hooks particularly; have y...
green, green grass
-
don't you long for those days when you could sit on a blanket in a park in
the heat and just watch people around you? or that first dip in the ocean?
I do...
Music Video: Das Mauer Power
-
"Das Mauer Power (recorded 1989 by IFA Wartburg) is a song that explains how
powerful a concrete wall can be. For many years, this video was impossible
to ...
My Place and Yours: Secret Weapon
-
This week's theme over at Meet Me At Mike's, courtesy of My Bricole, is
'Your Secret Weapon'. Oooo tricky! I thought long and hard about this, as
the descr...
little mummy
-
Keira loves to call herself little mummy and is becoming very protective of
little tillie. She has no trouble pulling or twirling Finn's hair to make
him c...
one for fun, one for fancy
-
A new baby girl arrived in town. I couldn’t resist making a mini cupcake
hat for her, just for fun. To go along with it, I also made a vine lace cap
for ...
Milestone #1 - 50 Squares
-
seesuestitch has added a photo to the pool:
[image: Milestone #1 - 50 Squares]
I finally completed 50 squares, my goal is 300 . . . I know sounds crazy, ...
(styling.inspiration) heather cameron
-
How fabulous is this? Heather Cameron is a successful Canadian stylist and
producer who lives on an organic blueberry farm called Missing Goat. When
...
Spacecraft new store in Hawksburn!
-
New Spacecraft store in Hawksburn
Did you know Spacecraft have just opened a second gorgeous Melbourne store
in Hawksburn? (my favourite 'South of the rive...
leaf pile
-
leaf pile, originally uploaded by Hillary Lang. looks like I'll be blogging from my phone until sometime between 1-4 tomorrow when comcast comes over to fix ...
Finding time for crafts
-
There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained working on ordinary tasks in the
home. Gone are the days when homemakers were at the bottom of the pile. Now
we...
Gorgeous silky large signed scarf
-
$25.00
Beautiful artsy scarf perfect for spring and summer or just as an accent in
your home. I've never seen a scarf like this. Wonderful abstract design ...
NineteenSeventyThree Cards by Olive & Moss
-
NineteenSeventyThree has always had a great selection of cards and gift wrap
by artists that I frequently feature. I've just come across their card rang...
deep condition [2]
-
Sorry Amy, I cannot blog for Pikaland today…I have to wash my hair.
Seriously, I cannot turn my head away from this illustration by Netherlands
based art...
Handmade Gift of the Week
-
I have such memories of these candle pyramids from my childhood. We had
several of the pyramids that my grandmother must have bought in Germany.
You ligh...
hearts
-
today I made these hearts out of kiddy pearls to decorate my boring lamp… I
feel like making the apartment more cosy, since we spend more and more time
ind...
"A Chemical Reaction" Makes the Case
-
You may remember my plea to help get this anti-pesticide documentary seen.
Well, that was before I'd seen it myself and now that I have, I can
recommend it...
Eye spy ... a favourite gadget
-
I am playing along with Bug and Pop's lovely "Eye Spy" each Sunday. This
week's theme is from the delightful Kellie of 74 Lime Lane*. *She has asked
us t...
Clanger
-
You’re right I have been knitting a Clanger! It was good fun too. A bit
fiddly here and there, but fun! Here’s the free pattern I used if you’re
tempted to...
Welcome little one!
-
I have a new niece! I can't wait to meet her, we'll be heading up North
weekend after next to visit, yay! Congratulation Jonathan, Karen and family!
The ha...
My Place and Yours: A View of Your Secret Weapon
-
Hmm, this week's My Place and Yours was a bit of a toughie, what is my secret weapon? I think it has to be the Magimix . We got it back in February and it's ...
More bags online...
-
Online now - new designs... I have finally managed to get more uploaded and
they are already selling fast so check them out. I have one more crazy
leopard...
Being Thankful…..
-
This has been a really tough year for us for so many different reasons.
Sometimes we have to just stop thinking about all the things that look bad
in our l...
Charleston Shrimp and Grits
-
The first time I tried Shrimp and Grits, well nigh many years ago, I was at
a party at a Mardi Gras warehouse in New Orleans. Just an hour or so from
getti...
-
[image: DSC_0193]
These pretty red shoes were just added to the vintage shop. They are sooo
insanely cute on that I really wanted to keep them, but my size ...
typography love
-
Found via Play Me Design. This title sequence is amazing!
I remember the first time I saw Catch Me if You Can, the opening stayed with
me long after the ...
Fully Loaded Baked Potato Kettle Chips
-
Best Kettle Chips ever! Smoky, tangy and with that classic kettle cooked
flavor. It took everything I had to keep us from eating the whole bag in one
sitting.
Color Coordinate your Closet Space
-
*Woman's Day July 1969**
**from the article 100 ways to stretch your storage space*
Ok, let's be honest. I want this closet. With all its boxes and clever...
Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey
-
Thanksgiving dinner is always a balancing act between the turkey, the
casseroles, the stuffing, and the rolls all vying for a place in the oven.
Why not r...
Physics Flipbook
-
I know giant mylar balloon projects have sort of a credibility problem right
now, so rather than saying I want to *re-create* Project Echo by launching a ...
eye spy... my favourite gadget
-
When our 15 year old food processor finally gave up the ghost a few weeks
ago, I would have been happy enough go to Kmart and pick up something that
does ...
Too Tired...
-
....to blog.
I am bursting at the seams with news, events, images and words. But instead
I will just drop in, and news of parties, caravans and newly-forged...
Gasp
-
My publisher in New York, STC, set me something very precious on Friday. So
precious I selfishly kept it all to myself for more than 24 hours before
showin...
-
One day I'll actually manage to start making my own clothes and to prepare for that wonderful day I spend an awful lot of time buying both fabrics and patter...
Roast Beef Quesadillas
-
[image: Roast Beef Quesadillas]
While I was enjoying some of the leftover roast beef in the grilled roast
beef and cheese sandwich I thought that all of t...
Feeling better.
-
One of the things Bren said to me yesterday to try and make me feel better
was how amazing the crafty blog community are and how supportive we all are
of e...
see what i see: pears still life five ways
-
1. digital in artificial light 2. digital in dim daylight 3. digital macro setting in natural light longer exposure and editing 4. digital thru the viewfinde...
Clare and the Reasons - “That’s All” This...
-
Clare and the Reasons - “That’s All”
This is the best Genesis cover I’ve ever heard (in my humble opinion, at
least). Brooklyn based chamber-pop extraord...
Bow Gamelan Ensemble
-
All of these autumnal pyrotechnics put in my mind of The Bow Gamelan
Ensemble who I saw a few times in what must have been (from memory) the
mid-late 80s.
calendar quandary, resolved
-
There are so many wonderful artists out there putting out wonderful calendars this year. Just when I think I have the one I would like the most all picked ou...
French Pear & Almond Tart Recipe
-
[image: french pear tart with cherries]
I've been living in France for almost eight years and in all that time, I've
yet to make even one of these class...
It's a white day today
-
^Luphia lace necklace and tunic.
(.)
Sometimes,
you have to save the best for last.
(Lobster and Swan found via Decor 8)
Ps. A few new categorie...
one week
-
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
(picture by Eva Lindh) in exactly one week,...
Dear Gertie: A Cry for Help!
-
Readers, today's question from Anna is a dire one. This poor woman is abroad
and her sewing machine died! Can you imagine? Here's what she wrote to me.
Dea...
Mutant Veggies at the Fall Fair (2009)
-
Turnout in the mutant vegetable competition at The Royal Winter Fair was
disappointingly lackluster this year. I don’t know if it was the poor
weather this...
Some Small Quiet Things.
-
So, the last few days have been quiet, and this has allowed us to find a bit
more time to sit around and occupy our hands with small things.
For me this h...
Grey and grey
-
[image: greyscarf]My new favorite color combo is various greys combined.
Check out this soft grey jersey scarf by Ella in a Boutique on Etsy.
So soft and...
More Bangkok....Thanks Meg
-
This Internet thing is everywhere....but better if you have your own laptop
with you. As I don't it takes a little longer to find a computer that was
made ...
Weekend Meditation: Autumn Kitchen Welcoming Winter
-
We're deep into Autumn right now. The move from bright to dark has begun, a
yearly non-negotiable event that has a profound influence on our lives. The
e...
When good craft goes bad
-
I was trying to speed the process of paint drying. I was trying to finish
items for the Chocolate Crow Trader which need to be in by the close of
today. I...
Getting to know you - Therese of Lena Design
-
It's another interview! With the very talented Therese of the Lena Design
blog. She is German and that is almost as good as being Danish so I like her
espe...
Fold-out Toast Card
-
My dearest friend Gracie is moving to Tokyo soon and has finished up her
apartment lease so I have been lucky enough to have her as a lovely house
gues...
Bits & Bobs
-
A little while ago I went flea-ing and found some unloved button boxes going
begging. I bought the two of them for the sweet song of $4. Ah hello
friends...
Saturday: A List
-
- Making the Mix CD's for the giveaway winners
- Working on a new blog for the retreat and workshops I'm planning for
next year
- Eating pate ...
A new family member!
-
Legendens Born to Run (Balto). It's like having a baby again :) He's a smooth collie, 15 weeks old and a true sweet heart. Balto in action. Hej till den trev...
Lacework
-
A box of *lace* has arrived
A box of *lace* from my M.I.L
A box of *lace* which she inherited from "Gan"
A box of wonderful family history, stored and treas...
Vintage crochet Friday #43
-
Whoops, I missed Friday! So here is Vintage crochet Saturday. Fashionable
peasant styling with the gently gathered neckline, beautiful lace pattern,
not su...
My Place And Yours
-
It's Saturday again and that means it's time for "My Place And Yours", this
weeks theme queen is "Bricole" and she has chosen "Your secret weapon" for
this...
The book is ready to be sold!
-
Thank you all for your patience- "ickle and Lardee's Grand Adventure" book
is now available for purchase. The PayPal order button is located on the
sidebar...
Stuff I'm Up To
-
[image: boletus]
*Mushroom hunting*
Sigh. I don't get enough days out in the woods, but did manage to score all
these within a ten minute local jaunt. Today...
new york weddings (winter 2010)
-
Many thanks to New York Mag for including a Rifle save the date (the one
with the tandem bike) in their Winter 2010 Weddings issue. I just saw the
image ...
Artful Offerings Winner
-
Hey guys! Wow...it's been a busy week. So much new stuff has come in -- not
only new fabric and patterns, but NEW new stuff, like gift wrap from Moda
Home...
Etsy Finds: Soft White
-
I shall leave you for the weekend with the week’s softest white from Etsy.
Have a great weekend!1. vegan white journal: disconsolator.etsy.com, 2. gigi
s...
Do you know how to relax? Really?
-
There are two, fully grown Jack Russell dogs under that blanket.
Doing what they do best... relaxing (though Tilly has just rolled over for a
possible be...
Fabricadabra......
-
*Fabricadabra*, run by Donna Halloran, is now one of my favorite shops for
throw cushions! The variety & the quality of the covers are fabulous! I am
so ha...
Fugs and Pieces: Friday, November 6th
-
-- Busy Phillips called Chad Michael Murray "a douche" at the Paley
Festival's Dawson's Creek event. The account of the ensuing attempts of
James Van Der B...
a jelly bean dish of things
-
Oh Friday! Best day of the week... I guess last Friday just disappeared on me and I blame it on an amazing pizza lunch at Terroni with Beta ! Afterwards I ju...
Have a sunny weekend
-
let's eat, originally uploaded by kate / for me, for you.
This week has completely flown by *too* fast and I'm in serious panic mode
with getting necklace...
right this second…
-
I’m working on: some brand new things for the Postal Press shop, including
holiday goodies and more specimen stuff. I have and will always love: a
perfect ...
nautical
-
I'm having a bit of a red-white-and-blue phase at the moment. i just can't
seem to get enough of it. Here are a couple of the many examples of the
phase!
...
The Pobblebonks.
-
We're not sleeping much at the moment, the frog noises are just so loud.
The other day Bren sat down at the computer and googled frog noises. We
listened ...
n e w s
-
Ok, here it is.
What I´ve been working with the last couple of weeks. A print, I call it - *Rebuild
Square*.
Been thinking how much I long for the ...
family tree goodness...
-
how rad are these family trees from my tree and me? I've always wanted to have a family tree but never really like any of the styles out there, but these? i ...
Daisy Chain
-
I have been a demographers' puzzle lately, sitting on the couch crocheting
rather pretty things whilst watching The Wire. Well I'm breaking up the
inte...
Have a fun weekend.
-
My darlings, what are your plans this weekend? I'm excited to be heading out
on a trip for Yves Saint Laurent. To celebrate their new perfume Parisienne,
w...
Next Show - Woodland Folk: Spring Teaparty
-
Inspired by the colours of Spring and kids’ outdoor tea parties, I really
wanted this show to be full of colour and pattern. Thanks to the wonderful
and su...
melbourne town
-
Flinders Street Station and The Trams
Mummsey and Pa (Ben's Mum and Dad) are here for a quick visit and we are
spending the weekend in the city at their h...
This weekend...
-
This weekend came very quickly...thank goodness. I'm exhausted and I'm ready
for a little break. We have to do some stuff around the house, but once
that'...
more...
-
You may be tired of me posting school education charts... but I'm not! I
found some more, in the same Etsy shop as before, Scottie in a Canoe. (cute
name!)...
Back Pages: French Onion Cider Soup, Take Care
-
Why does this post merit repeat viewing? First, we’re now fully immersed in
fall, and all the red and gold and chilly, early nights send me straight to
the...
weekly wrap up + another d*s book peek
-
i’m in the home stretch of my d*s book manuscript writing so i’m going to
head back to work now- but i wanted to leave you with another little peek
into it...
Furnace
-
Our lives have been on hold for the past few weeks while waiting for our
furnace to be replaced. We had to dismantle our craft closet and the
contents have...
News flash
-
Some of you regulars may be wondering why we haven't posted anything today.
We are sticklers for never missing a day so let me explain. Jo and I have
been ...
The NinonNinon Circus is in Town!
-
*The NinonNinon Circus is in Town!*
Zora Wee Pirouette, the Acrobat
Monsieur François De La Minestre, the Clown
Hippocratus Kowalowski, the Ci...
{ caught on film: photographer, irene nam }
-
I was in need of a little mental escape today...
[image: paris]
[image: portfolio_venice]
[image: portfolio_tableschairs]
[image: parisb]
Irene Nam's po...
Useless Verbalisms in the Form of a Free Calendar
-
Remember this post from a few weeks ago? Silly dada inspired fun.
Well, in in a rare moment of free time, Evan and I incorporated the silly
dadaisms...
Back to the simple life
-
The hectic holidays and overall state of the world right now definitely
takes its toll. That's why I think it's more important than ever to create a
haven ...
I may be Elaine Benes...
-
Last night I was watching "The Lip Reader" episode of Seinfeld, and I
realized that the hundreds of hours I have spent watching Seinfeld has
impacted my ...
Sycamore Street Press by guest Eva Jorgensen
-
[image: Sycamore Street Press]
Sycamore Street Press got its start a couple of years ago on the brick paved
Sycamore Street in Columbus, Ohio. We moved to ...
Mibo 2010 Calendar
-
It's a nice sunny, chilly Friday in Minnesota and a good day to share with
you a fun 2010 calendar pick and a freebie (an at-a-glance 12-month freebie,
lo...
Thoughts on my desk
-
[Bari Zaki] My life revolves around my desk. It’s the first place I go in
the morning, and the first place I go when I get home. The desk itself
connects ...
Aimee of AimeeRoo.com: Featured Blogger of the Week
-
Today’s featured blogger is a kind of Jack-of-All-Trades, whose hobbies and
interests reach far and wide! Aimee blog, AimeeRoo.com, reflects Aimee’s
many ...
dressing up the dresser
-
I've been on a bit of a mission lately. I'm capitalizing on this second trimester bliss--lots of energy, decent mobility before I get really huge and awkward...
salt & pepper, anyone?
-
Last week on my etsy favourites post I mentioned there was something in
sadie olive that I really really wanted. Today reader Judith reminded me in
a comm...
Tiny TV
-
He missed the switch to digital, so he’s been only showing tiny snow for a
while now. He wishes he were less boring… Harper suggested a Tiny TV back in
Jul...
Happy Weekend!
-
I’m signing off for the weekend as it’s 3pm here and I’m eager to get moving
on my weekend plans! I hope that you have fun reading the articles that I’ve
p...
Karen O’Leary Papercut Maps
-
The interwebs have been buzzing about Karen O’Leary’s papercut city maps,
and with good reason. These maps are absolutely amazing! And she cuts them
all by...
Walnut Ornaments
-
I love decorations made with natural materials. Although I wait until after
Thanksgiving before bringing out the Christmas decorations, it's not too
soon f...
darling clementine: christmas on the brain
-
I've got Christmas on the brain this morning, and I'm admiring these cards
by Norwegian stationery company, Darling Clementine. I always design my own
Chr...
happy hour: i heart the remedy bag
-
I have to apologize, there isn’t a fancy cocktail today… happy hours have
been a little more like a bottle of beer when we can sneak one in. Sometimes
that...
pick 'n' mix
-
Now that Woolworth's Pick 'n' Mix is no more*, I have to go elsewhere to satisfy my cravings for impossible but enjoyable choice-making. Once again, I've fou...
projects I'd love to find time to make
-
Made by Lauren, found at design*sponge.
resurrection fern made this gorgeous crochet lantern, or an orb as she calls
it.
I found this tutorial by Grete...
stories for alice
-
this is another grab bag book. the illustrations within are engravings in
tints. it is also stereotyped (aka letterpress). the frames are amazing!
th...
The scent of Love / L'arome de L'Amour
-
[image: Apple and Fig Yogurt Cake]
*T*here she stood in her kitchen, by the countertop, in her flowery cotton
dress, her weaved belt hugging her tiny wai...
Button it.
-
Like a woman possessed....
The wee girl has worked out how to cover buttons (with a little help) and
won't rest until all available kits are used up.
When...
My Place and Yours - Blog HQ
-
As you can see it is a stylista's dream at Bug and Pop HQ. This is not only
where the blogging magic happens but also my all day everyday drafting work
sp...
Yee-haw
-
Arizona neighbors! You will seriously miss out if you don't make your way to
downtown Mesa, AZ this weekend for Blissfest 2009, presented by my
ever-fabulo...
A stollen a day
-
I have been out taking photos for an article about my town. On my travels I
discovered one of the coffee shops had delicious mini stollen cakes for
sale. ...
:: Everyday Harumi Japanese Cookbook Competition
-
Harumi Kurihara is one of Japan's most popular cookery writer, you may not
have heard of her but she is already being dubbed the Japanese Martha
Stewart! ...
Kia i ludoland
-
Dette er nydelige Kia i ludoland kjoler. Kia er min niese, hun har stadig
vind i håret og synger lyst og fint som en fugl. Hun mestrer alle former for
R...
Shopping in London: Broadway Market
-
I finally paid Broadway Market a long overdue visit recently to re-discover some old favourites (Violet has some of the best cupcakery in London), as well as...
Living on Slim, Blonde Street!
-
I really really really want to lose weight...really really! Ive now got to
the point where I am now bigger than I have ever been, and with that com...
chocolate chip maple walnut cookies
-
I think I have discovered my most favorite chocolate chip cookie ever. This
one has it all: chocolate, nuts and that beloved chew and crisp that any
true c...
::Correction:: Adelaide Mitcham Meeting
-
Adelaide Owls - We've noticed a typo in the post for the next Mitchammeeting
.
The meeting is in the afternoon, *1:30pm til 4pm* at Gallery One, 1 Torrens
...
Lazy Halloween Costumes
-
I still exist! Work has been kind of all-consuming for the past month, and
it will continue to be for a little bit longer. That doesn't leave much time
f...
moroccan-spiced spaghetti squash
-
Moroccan-Spiced Spaghetti Squash Adapted from Gourmet Cooking spaghetti
squash in your microwave is super-quick, but roasting it isn’t much more
work — I’v...
unneccesary purchases part 1.
-
I break my RADIO SILENCE which is for no good reason, other than busy-ness
and work malaise to tell you that I made the absolutely unnecessary purchase
of...
irish nesting
-
As I’ve mentioned before, my husband and I are absurdly fortunate to spend
time every year in a family cottage in Ireland that's been home to
generations...
stay creative :: recycling security envelopes
-
I generally like to have some sort of creative project on the go at all
times. May it be knitting, drawing, paper folding or just generally
crafting. Readi...
'Sydney is so Beautiful!'...
-
**image; sydney harbour bridge found here
...she says as she looks at the harbour views from every window of her
rented apartment!! I love an impromptu tr...
Homeless Couch Surfing Finally Becomes Stylish.
-
Dutch designer Erik De Nijs created Suited Case - a collection of four functional suitcases that can be linked together in the form of a couch. His goal was ...
Sewing Related Tattoos: Yay or Nay?
-
I know that tattoos have caused some controversy in the past, what do you
guys think about these sewing related tats?
Autumn activity
-
Big pumpkins at the local farm shop Life is still in fast-forward around here but I wanted to post a few images from the last couple of weeks before the seas...
Bryan Nash Gill - Locust
-
I am pleased to announce that Ashes & Milk is offering a new print by Bryan
Nash Gill called Locust. So many of you have expressed a love of the print
Heml...
thrifty thursdays...
-
since it's turned november i am seeing little snippets of holiday crafting
everywhere i look.
not necessarily when i look in my yard, my car or my cat litt...
a little party...
-
I have a little party to plan for in the very near future... a special time
set aside to celebrate and share with family and friends before the mad end
of ...
Recipe Revisited: Scallops in a Snap
-
My friends at Boston’s Mercato del Mare got some gorgeous Nantucket Bay
Scallops in yesterday morning, and you can bet I hightailed it over there on
my lun...
Who's that girl?
-
Thank you one and all for your kind words about our 'new' floor. I haven't had much time this week to spend sitting in it and enjoying the changes. It has be...
Talent for Textiles
-
Yesterday was the Talent for Textiles fair in Ilminster. A great event in a
wonderful venue. The stall worked out fine and the boxes worked a treat.
The...
… giveaway forum: fall music festival
-
Colder days are in store for most of us in the coming months which means a
little more focus on indoor activities… the perfect time for a musical
instrumen...
Product Trial Window and Glass Cloth
-
We are after volunteers again. We have some new cloth technology we'd like
you to test out for us. The cloth in question is designed sp...
cottage garden design process
-
Last fall I moved into a cottage on a historic turkey farm in western
Massachusetts. The cottage is a Sears kit house from 1919 that was delivered
on the l...
Comfort Food
-
Helloooooo!!!! I bought some amazing greetings cards recently and thought you would love to see them.... .....Fabulous or what???? This is the work of Kate J...
fall mantel
-
A few of my favorite things on the mantel for fall. Click on the image to
see it a bit larger.
From L to R: Charley Harper 'Birdie' print, handmade paper ...
#406 Wild Dill
-
I'm receiving more and more emails these days asking me if I will be showing or making a Gift Guide for B:Kids for this year, but to be honest, I don't know ...
The Last Gold
-
It's snowing on the mountains outside my window, making for a pretty
white-capped view. We only had about two weeks of Autumn and KABOOM Winter
arrived...
Of Things Leguminous
-
Out in the garden last weekend, I took a few snaps of our current leguminous
crops.
The Golden Podded Peas are indeed golden. They are quite tasty when you...
-
Today has been a comedy of errors - I went to work to meet someone who
didn't show up, drove to my favourite second hand shop to find it closed,
came home ...
holly farrell paintings
-
frankie magazine's featured artist this month is holly farrell. i can't even
begin to explain how much i love paintings like this. its too fantastic. i
lov...
The Other Side of the World
-
So here I am sat at my new temporary desk, on my new lap top, in a whole new
country. We have been in Sydney for 5 days & today is the first day I feel
v...
we're back again
-
the shop is now open again and I have spent the day re-arranging (more about
that soon) and getting back to shop life, including photographing some new
(o...
happy feet
-
I had done this whole whats hot + whats not post last week about how I was in thailand and how hot that is and how jealous everyone should be but being the s...
design files give-away and espo love
-
our give-away of new beci orpin line on wonderful blog the design files is
happening today! check it out here. thanks to lucy for her support – you are
a g...
Desirable Attire - For The Lads
-
[image: Desirable Attire - For The Lads]
Seriously, our hearts bleeds for you boys. There is just not that much great
gear out there for you, and once yo...
amazing animation: carmen d'avino
-
take some time today to watch these clips and really enjoy the colors, and
patterns. the clips really speak for themselves, but if you want to learn
mor...
Hallo!!!
-
Sorry att jag varit så himla dålig på att uppdatera på sistone... har dels
varit sjuk (är fortfarande inte 100) sen har vi haft en massa i skolan.
Vi läse...
walnuts for the rich . october 29 . 2009
-
They are part of the percussion section of October's orchestra here in this
corner of my block, and they are the snare drums. In a heavy rain storm or
on a...