old and new

a few random pics that i like, a couple of vintage looking pieces i found on google images, and a new piece by kelly smith. her blog birdy and me is worth a look, lots of beautiful greylead/watercolour pretty pictures. hope you all survived friday the 13th... and monday for that matter xx

lu flux

i saw this brand in the latest issue of frankie, it's called lu flux, and it's pretty amazing! love these patchwork outfits!

enjoy the sun this weekend, if you're having a bbq, this salad would go perfectly...

frames of thought

after re-painting on the weekend the walls are bare, and i'm left with a blank canvas to decorate! how exciting! i'd love to do a photo wall, like these lovely ones above. but i also love the look of clean walls. what to do, what to do... either way, it's going to be a fun weekend! (some of these pics are from the selby)

frankie book & exhibition

frankie magazine is launching their lovely new book The Photo Album this thursday night at 1000 £ bend in melbourne. The Photo Album features the work (and thoughts) of more than 100 amateur and professional photographers. It looks like it will be a little gem and maybe a good christmas pressie! you can buy the book here.

pretty clothes... and cats

some cool outfits i spotted on the satorialist and a merry mishap - i love them all...

stripey goodness (from camp comfort) - you couldn't possibly go wrong with this little outfit...

and a couple of adorable kitty cats from the selby... just for the hell of it.

happy weekend everyone! if you're in the area, please come and visit our garage sale!

beci orpin

i went wandering around today on beci orpin's website. the little folkie parade on the home page is sooooo cute. all of her little creatures look so friendly (in a dark and mysterious kind of way!) these yardages she designed for her label 'princess tina' are pretty cute too!

my happy place

I wanted to share my happy place with you, a magical mysterious forest near my house. it looks so beautiful at this time of year... i imagine there's all manner of creatures living in amongst the willows and little white flowers...

and by the way, i told you all i'd get back to you with ladyhawke gig details... it's on thursday november 12th at the forum and you can buy tickets here for $55. hope to see you there peeps!

fabric from the heart

these beautiful fabrics are by umbrella prints, i really need to order some of their loveliness for my own creations. and the gorgeous little pin cushion is by birds in chandeliers (using umbrella prints fabric). i think i will dust off the sewing machine tonight and get started on my next (long awaited) project xx

freya art

aren't these prints just lovely? they're from freya art, an illustrator who divides here time between london and phillip island. there's plenty more of them too on her etsy site and her website. they'll make you want to go home and hug the one you love xx

love rik lee

I love these pieces from Melbourne artist Rik Lee. So beautiful and inspiring. Drop by his site and check out more beautiful drawings.

california... here we come

If these shots don’t make you want to pack up everything and cruise down the coast of california for the summer, you must be looking at them wrong. Check out more of joshua martens’ lovely photos here. as for this part of the world - sweet waves at the moment, might see you for an early dip!

float on

over a blissful lunch today, 2 of my favourite peeps assured me that everything is in order... the sun is shining and the cherry trees are blossoming just as they should... but now it's raining outside and the cherry blossoms may all float away...

a merry mishap

love accidently finding new blogs, and i especially love these two i found today - a merry mishap and camp comfort - lots of inspiration to dream the days away...

kaelidoscope wheels

i don’t know about you, but I love these geo-style graphics making me think of kaleidoscopic good times! The first 2 lovely prints are by sandra juto, and the 3rd is the dreamy cover of sarah blasko’s latest album...

speaking of good times, the beloved galantron is being passed over this weekend – but luckily it’s staying in the family. and it’s hot new wheels for this little duck – my dream car baby!!

the owl in the attic has swallowed the moon...

some photos from catherine campbell's exhibition on the weekend. Soak them up - it was amazing xx

stitch in time

love this applique cushion i found online. it reminds me I must get to the half finished patchwork cushions in my studio at home - i think it will be a perfect weekend for stitching... have a great one and I’ll see you soon xx

catherine campbell exhibition

i love her mysteriously beautiful and evocative artworks, i love her pet rabbit, and i love the title of her new exhibition - 'the owl in the attic has swallowed the moon'. i can't wait to see it this saturday at kick gallery... maybe i'll see you there xx

little doodles

aren't these little chirpers cute? one's into beautiful perfumes and the other is obviously into eating cake! mmm... cake... check out more of her lovely little illustrations at her blog: little doodles. speaking of doodling, i'm having lots of fun drawing many things in my new job xx

steven harrington

You gotta love a guy who displays his pipe collection on the wall above his parliament of owls! My friend Mary got me onto Steven Harrington’s designs last year and I havn’t looked back! His prints are so fun and colourful – I would love to go to one of his exhibitions. Check out this sneek peek into his home here.

birdy & me

i went to the most beautiful shop yesterday, it's called 'argentina' and it's on pakington st (the melbourne end). it was so lovely and inspiring, it gave me little goosebumps all over. so does this photo i found on birdy & me. it makes me want to style a fashion shoot with cricket just for fun...