Bloom Collage

2011 heralds many changes for our family, fresh starts and new adventures after what can only be described as a very challenging year last year. Suffice to say I was extremely excited to ring in the new year. There is magic in the air! The seeds have been sown, now its time to bloom.

Bloom collage created using vintage floral print, old dust cover from a trashy romance novel and vintage playing card. Frame is from a garage sale last year.

"Bloom where you are planted" proverb

"The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”
Thich Nhat Hanh quotes (Vietnamese Monk, Activist and Writer. b.1926)

As long as we are persistence in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time.”
Denis Waitley quotes (American motivational Speaker and Author of self-help books. b.1933)

Random Beauty aka my pretty mess

I've always been a messy girl. Chances are if you drop in for a coffee there will be a project spread across the dining room table and a pile of doilies in the kitchen waiting to be dyed. I put it down to a combination of being a Gemini who gets easily distracted and growing up in an artistic household. So for 2011 my new years res is to embrace it, photo journal random beauty that catches my eye. After all picnic dinners are way more fun. Happy New Year x



Photo: One of my favourite Chrissie decorations waiting to be wrapped in bubblewrap for next year sitting on a pile of vintage plates and platters on the kitchen dresser.

Lets Get Shabby

So happy to be playing along with the girls over at Lets Get Shabby this month, love this challenge site so much inspiration.
It's the Chrissie Challenge and TallulahBelles is sponsoring the prizes

LET'S GET SHABBY'S CHALLENGE #18
IS


We would like you to share your favourite Christmas song/carol or hymn.
You could use it as a title on your layout or use parts of it as your journaling.


It’s got to be noticeable!


If you don’t celebrate Christmas –
you can share one of your special occasion or celebration song/carol or hymn

Here's my take on the challenge

Deck the Halls love this song its just so happy. I used vintage doilies and bingo card and normally I use the sewing pattern images on the outside of the packet the nice vintage colourful ones but lately I've been drawn to the sepia matching images on the instruction sheet.

So to join in pop on over to Lets Get Shabby, those girls they definately rock the pretty stuff x

Happy Halloween

collage created using vintage paper doilies, paper doll dress, vintage bookplate, trims, old fashioned curtain pull, rhinestones, vintage receipt.

Reno Boy was in charge of going to the corner shop this evening to stock up on lollies for trick or treaters. With specific instructions to only buy wrapped lollies he returns with ...... Barley Sugar! Now from a kids perspective is that a trick or treat?

Happy Halloween x

Friday Flicks

Yesterday afternoon after school RC and I headed out to see The Social Network. I was really interested in seeing this film and it didn't disappoint. It was brilliant, ironic, funny, sad and complex.

Next on the list is Made In Dagenham love a good I Am Woman movie. Can't Wait.

(Glamour) Girl Friday

Lili Lange. Cuffs and cloches. It's like The Great Gatsby meets Bonnie and Clyde. Gorgeous designs created using vintage appliques, 1920s fabrics, old fashioned tulles and organza. Pure decadence x
all images courtesy Lili Lange's etsy store

A Little Bit Strictly Ballroom

Fabulous frock find of the day. Lifeline in the Fancy Dress Section. Seriously some of my best finds have been in the fancy dress box and the dog blanket section (the hiding spot for all good chenille) The rhinestones are in perfect condition, not one stone missing and the top of the dress reminds me of some fabulous ballroom number. Perfection x

Room Envy

floral cushions
nanna blankie
clawfoot bath
retro wallpaper
mismatched chairs
handmade owl
pretty linens
reading lamps
decorating love.

All images from Room Envy

Today

I've been making these for a lovely customer. They make me happy x

Fleamarket Finds Of The Year

So hard to decide! in the end went for a fave frock of the year, a crimpoline number frock and coat, no ironing win win and the betty boop peep toe wonders found by the gorgeous RC when opshopping, she's her mumma's daughter!

For fabulous thrifted eye candy head on over to Sophies for fleamarket finds of the year
Kris x

Tick Tock, Beautiful Clock

I think I need one of each colour of these amazing clocks from SnowFawn Homewares
Gorgeous styling too!

(Glamour) Girl Friday

How absolutely divine are these? by Australian designer Billy Mac Clothing because you're never too young for a bit of glamour. Fabulous!

My Creative Space

Today on my kitchen table is the production line. So much fun. Found these old plastic flower frogs at the opshop recently which are just perfect for holding my whimsy hairpins.

For more crafty lady happenings head over here x

A most fabulous find

Returning to markets selling vintage clothing and preloved glam means alot more time spent opshopping. Perfect. My dream job. Sometimes I can't bear to part with a purchase. Like this



My favourite skirt purchase this year. RC wants to share it. SQ enquired as to whether it was vintage Prada. No, Lifeline $12.00 Love this skirt x

(Glamour) Girl Friday

vintagey sweet ruffle and lace goodness
by flutterbydaisy