Dayelsford Day

Little Miss and I jumped in the car yesterday for the Daylesford Makers Market, which I hope to be part of soon! It was a great drive up, then I noticed more and more traffic as we got into Daylesford- the Farmer's Market was on the same day! probably the busiest day I've seen up there so far (locals may disagree heehee).

Anyway, we saw lots of friends- I'm cheating and sending you to Cam's post, too much hyperlinking for me! But I'll give her a little bit of free promo- Little Miss looking cute and blue (and black) eyed in a crown....

and excited in a chef's hat! Such great products, that Chickie has.

After saying hi to all, and seeing some great new products (no link yet for the girl that makes the resin bracelets with buttons and licorice all sorts inside them!) we headed down to the Daylesford Bazaar, and the the Mill Markets, which I hadn't heard of before (being new to Melbourne and all, haha).

I saw lots I liked- flying gulls for the wall were a bit above budget at $240!

As was this great retro office chair, there were 2 which would be great for Little Miss's desk and my sewing cabinet- but at $195 each, I'll keep looking!

The things I did get will be over at Flickr, and Flea Market Finds- so I don't double up and bore you folk too much!

The Mill Markets had a great cafe, just what you need after all that walking around, so an iced coffee and strawberry milkshake hit the spot- especially this cool spoon! A metal straw/spoon. Loved it. Want one.

A Happy Easter Sunday to you all- I like that it coincided with the end of Daylight Savings, so that the egg stash could be enjoyed in front of TV while mummy had a big sleep in- noice!

Good stuff

This week has had lots of good things, despite what the other posts seem to say!

Here's a shot of my little one off to a b'day party and later a sleepover last weekend- such a natural pose- NOT! The roses are such hard work- no, haven't done a thing to them, they came with the house!

So, so pretty, they have all opened up now, they may be bald for months, so I'll enjoy them while I can.

There's been a bit of op shopping, a bit too much to show, but I lurve this retro basketball tee shirt, 70's looking tag inside, can't wait to wear it.

Cam came over for a coffee and dye job, she gifted me these great cups, I am slowly perfecting the art of making a good coffee (I'll be keeping her in coffee for life after the great gift she gave me- hey, maybe the cups were for her, she didn't like my other ones heehee).

(The pattern is one of the tops I want to make).

And bruises- a head clash at the school holiday program nearly ended in tears- she wouldn't let them ring me as she didn't want to be taken home and miss out on the Easter Egg hunt! A true chocoholic! Arnica and a cold washer were needed before bedtime.


So, my busy week has ended, I managed to kill the vacuum cleaner as well, so today (Good Friday) is full of religious expletives as everything is shut and I can't get my vacuum repaired/coffee machine fixed/sewing cabinet key for Statewide etc etc etc.



Happy Easter!

My Creative Space

The sewing is starting to pile up....

UFP's from the last house, plus a top and dress I want to make for me- not to mention the name tag swap- it's my head, it needs to get on fabric.

The thing now holding me back is......

that blasted lock on the sewing cabinet! I remember the removalist handing me the key, as he was about to lift it up onto the truck, and

blank. No idea where it is.

Off I go to start looking......

Head over here to see more creative spaces

Edit 4/4/2010: Found it! In the box with my jewellry and stuff off my dressing table. Makes, sense, doesn't it? Nah, I didn't think so either :)

Flea Market Finds

Made in Japan Words fail me.

So pleased.

Head over here to see more proud people showing their finds!

Neglect....or My Creative Space

Oh, my poor neglected little blog, how are you? I've been a little busy, getting stuff unpacked and in the process my head unglued!

So I thought I'd show you some pics that I HAVE been getting some stuff achieved, just not what I want to do (ie sewing).

My little IKEA shelf has been re-used and holds the 'cute' stuff, plus tea and bread.

It is only this neat for the photo shoot! I'll give it my best attempt to keep it this way, though, heehee.

Lounge room is getting there, not much unpacked but getting used to a nice 'clear' space.

And my skating rink*, I mean dining area. Waiting for a table.

(Tupperware boxes in the corner)

The 'shiny' shelf. when glass and dishwasher come together, ahhhh, the shine! They are too pretty to shove in a cupboard, so for now, they are here (or until the cat or dog or child bump it).

So, thanks for enjoying my little tour, there is a bit to go (a bit!!) and hopefully some beds together tomorrow. I did invite Cam over, though, so I have a distraction already organised, doh!

I decided at the end to make this My Creative Space for the week, a little late, but better than never! Head over to Kirsty's to check out more creative, inspirational spaces (making me crave a bit of craft, they do!)

* Is there anything funnier than dogs or cats skidding over floorboards? Haven't had the pleasure of watching that before....

Flea Market Finds

Well, I'm back, baby!

Another bit of big news I've neglected to share is I've left one of my jobs! My permanent job, that is, at an Early Parenting Centre. Time to move on and all that, I will stay on casual, but don't want a set routine as much anymore.

Sooooo......I'm staying casual at the council job (wearing the fluro jackets haha) and have already been booked for the next few weeks as a 'reliever' ie I walk in, see heaps of mums and babies and then out, responsibility minimal and enjoyment factor MASSIVE!

Today I was at a far away centre, and went I went out to get some lunch, I found a big oppy I hadn't been in before. Can't stop me...

I actually went in for some chairs, I need some cute ones for desk and sewing cabinet, as I dining table-ess at the mo. Here's what I found instead....

(to go on a bag, of course)

(sheets and doona covers....AND a Sesame street pillowcase so I have the whole set!)

( does anyone love this guy as much as me? Even though he has no pants?)

(what an amaaazing sheet, so much potential!)

I figured I'd been so good with my chucking out, I could indulge, especially at their prices! Check out these guys.

Oh, and someone I HAVE to mention, for giving me such a great rap! We met over at an op shop blog....

Head over here for more finds...I'm sure my days are screwed up, but what the hay!

A Spot of Decorating

Arghh, still so many boxes to unpack. A busy 2 weeks at work has left a day or 2 on the weekend to unpack, and I hit it hard today! The child's room was first to be done (I figured she'd have somewhere to go and hide then when I was doing the other rooms).

And don't laugh- I still can't find the screws for the beds, so the mattress on the floor and part of the bed to measure the height was the best I can do! Low expectations in this house......

I REALLY did think this was an original one, but no, Adairs kids thought of it first. Expect Little Miss painted her wooden 'dream' and I chucked out the mirrored ones. We love the clouds though. And her and Tinniegirl's 'light as a feather' painting (she changed the way it hung, needed a change) was first on the wall!

She's gone from 24 cubes to 8- lots of decisions had to be made!

and some arty-farty (out of focus) ones she took while I was busy- my sewing room

new toothbrush holder/ soap dispenser

and one she wanted back on the wall in the hallway- the first canvas I made for her when I got her big bed, about 2 and 1/2 she was.

It is fun finding and recycling old stuff, appreciating what I started with and where I'm at. Now if you bed screws can hear me, IT'S NOT FUNNY ANYMORE!

EDIT: They heard me! Today, the 23/3/2010 something said to me "move those 2 split garbage bags of child's bed cushions back to the garage' and I did- deciding to combine them into one big bag. And there they were, in a blue version of a green shopping bag, some legs from my bed, screws and hopefully some Allen keys.

Off to buy a lottery ticket!

(I will tape them to the bed next time, I promise!)