December 31, 2012

Happy New Year!

While my place won't look anything like this tomorrow morning I love the idea of all this glitter for a party!  I hope you have a fabu...

December 22, 2012

Happy Christmas

Design Lovefest Wishing you a wonderful Christmas from my family to yours!  See you in 2013.

December 21, 2012

Christmas Crafting: Tree in the Snow

Well after seeing Sweet Paul's gorgeous snow globe we had to make our own!  We too used rock salt but added a touch of glitter.  With...

December 19, 2012

Noodlehead Bag: Side Kick Tote

This is the second bag pattern I have purchased from Noodlehead , the first was the Go Anywhere Bag and I made it twice .  This pattern i...

December 18, 2012

Wiksten Tank: Amy Butler Voile

Here is my Wiksten Tank in Amy Butler 's gorgeous Soul Blossoms voile, Dancing Paisley in Limestone.  I haven't felt or worn such...

December 17, 2012

Christmas Crafting: Cardboard Wreath

I finally made a Christmas wreath for the wall, it doesn't hang on our door as it isn't water-proof.  It is made from toilet and p...

December 14, 2012

Handmade Christmas Decoration Round Up

Aren't these divine - gorgeous hand painted ornaments by Oh Happy Day.  I haven't seen any Kraft ornaments like this for sale in ...

December 10, 2012

A Millinery Weekend with Julie Fleming: Melbourne

I made this beautiful bow headband on Saturday under Julie 's instruction (she made most of it really!!).  It is made from a lovely J...

December 8, 2012

Millinery Course: Melbourne

Image courtesy of Bando This weekend I am off to Melbourne by myself for an intensive two-day Millinery course with Milliner, Julie ...

December 7, 2012

Christmas Advent Calendar: DIY

I was a couple of days late finalising my advent calendar this year but here it is in action.  We used the same board from last year but ...

December 6, 2012

Furniture Renovation: Bed Side Table

I have actually finished painting Josiah's bed a few weeks ago but we are waiting for a mattress (sale!) so we can assemble the bed an...

December 2, 2012

Handmade Christmas Cards: Holiday Crafting

Making some Christmas cards with my craft-loving girl!  I got her to paint a couple of pictures in watercolour using some old Christmas ca...

November 28, 2012

Christmas Wish List 2012

I saw this canvas poster on Decor8 today and I think my heart skipped a beat!  Gorgeous canvas poster handmade in Portugal by etsy shop Ar...

November 26, 2012

Polka Luka Pop Up Shop: Modern Resin Jewellery - Canberra

Polka Luka 's annual pop up shop at the Front Cafe, Lyneham is opening December 6th, 2012 at 6pm.   Alexandria's new range 'Me...

November 20, 2012

Girl's Party Decorations

For Anya's actual birthday party way back when, we made some simple decorations together including these cupcake (patty cake liner) ga...

November 12, 2012

Vintage Love: 1920 Wedding Dress

This dress is soooo drool worthy it makes me wish for a twiggy-esque body and somewhere to wear it!!  Unbelievably gorgeous.  From Dear Go...

November 9, 2012

Colourful Coats

Although we are supposedly in Spring here in Australia (I write this with long pants and long sleeve shirt on)... these beautiful coats an...

November 5, 2012

Furniture Renovation: Children's Bed

Here is my undercoat done!  Yes I was lazy and painted straight over the hardware without removing it!  Naughty me.  I invested in a small...