The Red Wren

Exciting!

I was introduced on Fat Chick Design’s blog today as part of her blogger introduction posts for Blogtoberfest! I’m a bit excited! Thanks heaps Bonnie! In other, less exciting, news I started gluing more flowers onto the various bits and pieces in my jewellery making stash. I think some will be earrings and others necklaces or bracelets. Depends on what I have in the way of coordinating beads really. They are fun to make and the temptation to go buy in bulk more is there, but I’m not sure ...

Sewing and Craft

Flower clips

Ages ago, July to be exact, I received lots of packets of acrylic flowers, clips and brooches to start whipping up some Spring jewellery. As Winter dragged on and on these flowers ended up in a box in my craft room and were promptly forgotten. Today being so pretty and ‘Springy’ I remembered ...

Gardening

Spring has sprung

Today really feels like Spring is finally here. We’ve had the odd teaser here and there, but now it seems like it’s here to stay. I hope you’re having a lovely day and your gardens are happy and sunny too! Blogtoberfest – Day 2

Life and Outings

Blogtoberfest!

Hooray! It’s Blogtoberfest time of year again! Last year I managed around 25 of 31 posts so I have something to beat this year. I had some lovely Christmas fabric arrive today so with any luck I’ll have some Christmas things to show off soon! Blogtoberfest – Day 1

Sewing and Craft

My Creative Space

I’m going to my cousin’s wedding in a few weekends time. The original intent was to make a dress to wear, but I’m finding the fabric selections at my nearest large fabric shop really boring.- I also traversed Brunswick St with no luck. Luckily I picked up a plain green dress for a measly ...

Sewing and Craft

Stash busting

Can I show you something? This is my craft room at present. Scary! Now these photos are great if you want to play ‘find the hidden object’ for example; Photo one can you find: a cat a weight a Baby-sitters Club book Photo two can you find: a Curly Pop’s phone holder a Lara Cameron ...

Gardening, Life and Outings, Our Home

Spring!

So here we are in September. I’m anxiously waiting for Spring to start because it’s been a long Winter in Melbourne. A long, wet, grey Winter. The wet is fantastic for our water stores and I usually love Winter, but this one hasn’t been so fantastic for my mood. I held big hopes for August in ...

Life and Outings, Sewing and Craft

Nanna’s “Rubbish”

Yesterday I visited my Nanna and Pop which was nice. Nanna had decided she had some ‘rubbish’ to clean out and thought I might want some of it given it’s craft stuff. I haven’t sorted any of it yet, but here’s a sneak peek! A bag of laces, some are really old…. Lots of braids and ribbons…. ...

Gardening, Life and Outings, Our Home

In the garden

If you’re in Melbourne you’ll already know that today has been just beautiful! (Election results aside!) I spent a great deal of it out in the garden doing some long needed trimming and planting. There are now baskets of pansies and violas.. Herbs drying in the house, rosemary in flower, ...