the golliwog and the fairy
It really is chance, or luck - the way vintage books and I find each other. There is no way I can force the process. Nothing I can do to increase the odds of me finding such a vintage treasure other...
View Articlecreativity delayed
I'm supposed to be chanelling Matisse. Getting all creative with scissors and paper. However those plans are delayed slightly while I rest up in bed, allowing my wound to heal. A quick trip to the...
View ArticlePeter Rabbit cards
One of the things I was able to do while taking it easy (and was just a little bit Matisse-like as it did involve scissors, paper and sticking things with glue) was make a batch of Peter Rabbit cards....
View Articlethe blanket that grew & grew & grew
Once upon a time there was a lady who had a lot of wool. She had so much wool that she didn't know what to do. She decided that she would use as much of the wool she could, so every night after dinner...
View Articlethe typewriter, the book
Image from Uppercase You probably already know I have a thing for typewriters - that design, the colours, those keys, the sound of the keys striking the paper, the look of the font they produce, ...I...
View Articleat least Drew is being creative
While I've been taking it easy this past week, at least Drew is doing some creative stuff. Or at least as creative as he can be with the materials, inks and screen available to him. He's turned the...
View ArticleB is for Ball
Vintage ABC illustrations are always popular - they make great gifts for baby showers, christenings, first birthdays or any birthday really. Especially good for a unique 21st birthday present! We can...
View ArticleEst magazine #6
It seems there are so many online magazines out there now, amd I remember when Est magazine was launched it was one of the first of its kind. I love that its Australian, and based here in Melbourne....
View Articlepleasantly distracted by pinterest
While I was resting up, knowing I had some hours to spare, I FINALLY dipped my toes into the world that is Pinterest. I had read so many blog posts about distraction, addiction, obsession even, that I...
View Articletweaking etsy
1970s Brian Wildsmith illustration of an Owl now in the etsy shop. A very colourful and large-size Noddy illustration from 1958 now in the shop. While I've been having fun setting up the studio and...
View Articlethis thing called LIFE
I laughed, I cried, I sang, I meditated, I ate raw, I cried some more, even did a bit of crafting. And then I did it all again the next day - but with lots more crying.I spent the weekend attending the...
View Articlehow do you define success?
Success is very seductive, isn't it?We all what to be successful, but exactly what does that mean? What does it entail? What does it look like?Initially, many of us may subscribe to society's...
View Articlemorning walk
A glorious day on the beach this morning as Jack and I took our morning consitutional. See for yourself.The tide was out.Having a little trouble with my new phone - I was trying to take of photo of...
View Articlethe blanket that grew & grew & grew
Once upon a time there was a lady who had a lot of wool. She had so much wool that she didn't know what to do.She decided that she would use as much of the wool she could, so every night after dinner...
View Articlethe typewriter, the book
Image from UppercaseYou probably already know I have a thing for typewriters - that design, the colours, those keys, the sound of the keys striking the paper, the look of the font they produce, ...I...
View Articleat least Drew is being creative
While I've been taking it easy this past week, at least Drew is doing some creative stuff. Or at least as creative as he can be with the materials, inks and screen available to him.He's turned the old...
View ArticleB is for Ball
Vintage ABC illustrations are always popular - they make great gifts for baby showers, christenings, first birthdays or any birthday really. Especially good for a unique 21st birthday present! We can...
View ArticleEst magazine #6
It seems there are so many online magazines out there now, amd I remember when Est magazine was launched it was one of the first of its kind. I love that its Australian, and based here in Melbourne....
View Articlepleasantly distracted by pinterest
While I was resting up, knowing I had some hours to spare, I FINALLY dipped my toes into the world that is Pinterest. I had read so many blog posts about distraction, addiction, obsession even, that I...
View Articletweaking etsy
1970s Brian Wildsmith illustration of an Owl now in the etsy shop.A very colourful and large-size Noddy illustration from 1958 now in the shop.While I've been having fun setting up the studio and shop...
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