This week.....

1. Making a pom-pom garland for my sewing room. I'm thinking of making a few of these for my Etsy shop. They're so fun to make.....and colourful!

2. Inspiration

3. A D.I.Y project I would like to try. Courtesy of Design Sponge.

Happy Thursday x

Bits & Bobs

1. I was so excited to discover one of my Franny Dolls in the latest issue of peppermint magazine! In the home of fashion blogger James of Bleubird.

2. My little Franny with her blue polka dot scarf.

3. Re-decorating! I decided to rearrange my kitchen dresser last week and went with a white theme!

Happy Thursday x

Saturday.....

1. A completed crafty project! I loved doing a spot of cross-stitching when I was younger and have been meaning to do a little cross-stitch project since I came across these lovely patterns on Etsy. I think this pattern will be my next project!

2. In bloom.....my beloved roses!

3. Our lemon tree is flowering.....I can see a lemon meringue pie in the not too distant future!

I hope your weekend has been a sweet one! Happy Sunday x

Vintage Patterns

Post Christmas must be a time for organising, sorting and cleaning out your nest. Everybody seems to be doing it (including me). Mum was having a tidy up last week and came across all of her old dressmaking patterns (I gladly took all of them off of her hands).....

1. I absolutely love the illustrations on vintage patterns.  Colourful, cute and quirky! The really old 'Home Journal' patterns belonged to my Great Nana Pink!

2. An old copy of 'Australian Home Journal'. February 1959.

3. Some illustrations from amongst the pages of 'Australian Home Journal'.

Happy Friday x

A Bright & Cheerful New Year!

1. A parcel in the post from some sweet interstate friends.  The perfect gift considering we have just re-mulched our veggie patch ready for planting. So looking forward to growing some Shirley Poppies!

2. The last of our 'crop'.

3. A thrifted vintage tin tray with the most delightful graphics.

Happy New Year! I hope your 2012 is full of love, laughter, good health and lots of crafty times x

Festivities.....

1. Pom-pom making! Every gift deserves to be topped with a pretty pom-pom. Don't you agree?

2. Gift wrapping.....a little Secret Santa surprise. I bought the gift tags from here.

3. Delicious homemade Gluten and Dairy Free Rocky-Road for all of my sweet lovin' family and friends. I made the little gift tags from scraps of fabric that I just couldn't part with.

Merry Christmas and much love for 2012 x

Excitement + Thrifted Finds!

1. Falling in love with seam.  It's full of pretty things, inspiring peeps and is printed on lovely thick matte paper.

2. So.....was beyond excited when I spotted my little Pear Shaped Pincushion amongst the pages! Thanks seam.

3. Some lovely thrifted treats. An embroidered tablecloth with matching napkins + some crochet doilies.

I hope your Monday was a happy one! x

Bits & Bobs

1. Crafty time.....I love nothing more than playing with pretty fabrics and cotton trims! Clashing patterns and colour, I love you!

2. Pretty things on my inspiration board.  My love affair with all things 'yellow' continues. A business card from one of my favourite Etsy ladies and a lovely postcard brings back memories of my trip to Paris.

3. My button collection.....stored in a range of thrifed glass jars! Thrifty and pretty, satisfying my inner organised self!

Happy Thursday x

The Weekend.....

1. Cupcakes for a special friend. I made my own little heart shaped cupcake toppers with some toothpicks and scraps of felt! So sweet and easy!

2. My girls + a selection of sweet treats + a birthday to celebrate = a lovely Saturday afternoon!

3. A gift from my little brother. His latest wood carved creation.  Mr. Rustic Reindeer.  He has found a comfortable new home next to our Christmas tree. Welcome to the family Mr. Reindeer!

I hope your weekend was full of love, laughter and sweet treats shared with friends x

'Tis the season

1. Friday afternoon was spent decorating our new Christmas tree and listening to festive music. Blake didn't complain about the music at all. Ha!

2. Lots of pretty baubles.

3. A Fossick Handmade Christmas. Can you spot the moose & bird 'Winking Girl Pillow'?

Happy festive season lovelies! x