More baby joy!

Welcome Matilda May!

Talking to myself...

...but that's o.k.
It's been a weird stressful week or so for a variety of reasons, one of the big ones being the de-sexing operation on little Lefty. She has a bunch of nasty stitches and a plastic funnel on her head, it's horrible. Can't wait till she can get those stitches out- only 4 more days to go...hopefully.

Lots of creative impulses, but not sure where to start to make them happen. Nice to see my "Grow" collage has had so many views on Etsy. It can be so intimidating to see all the amazing work other people have out there on the internet, but inspiring too. I wish I could stand the idea of "selling myself"- self promotion just is not my thing.

my welcome to little Marcus

Amazing etsy shoes

Hand-painted shoes from Etsy shop Hippyofdoom- Hokusai ballet slippers!

Crazy felt man

Found at Muju on Etsy -incredible isn't he?

Some of my favourite things

Simon's cat

In our case it should be let me out!

Brydie Dyson

The other day Ben and I tried out a gorgeous new cafe in Thornbury called "Pippa May Cook" and apart from delicious food, they also had some beautiful art cards by Brydie Dyson and I bought this one which I intend to frame.
I love the subtlety of this- she has such a delicate touch.
They also had the two Heather Moore teatowels I bought and posted on a while ago too, so these ladies have excellent taste.

On a more boring note, I have been having a few dramas with comments on my blog, so I apologise for that, hopefully it's fixed now.

Just received this great article from the Sustainable Gardening Associations newsletter: It's very entertaining and a brilliant idea.
Lawn Phobic's Great Mission
He hates lawn mowers almost as much as lawns. Read how a self-confessed 'horticultural nuffy' took control of his garden.

Grapes aplenty

It's an early Autumn this year it seems and we've been harvesting our beautiful grapes and juicing them. The poor juicer is getting a work-out, but the juice is divine.

Sushipot

Here are some fab collages from one of my favourite Etsy shops,Sushipot

About time

Monsoonal Woodgate

I've just returned from Qld and amazing monsoonal conditions up there- we had some fantastic storms and torrential rain- made for great photographs!
Maybe the rain has come now because we've finally said "Sorry"...
Compassion is becoming very rare in this delightful world of ours, so even an overdue apology probably affects the cosmos.

Fabulous Iranian felt-making

My friend Ros sent me a link to this stunning site Peace Industry which shows modern hand-made felt rugs by Melina Raissnia, but also a film of one of the last Iranian felt rug makers making a rug. Even if you don't like felt you have to watch this man make a felt rug... it's incredible!!!

Tambatoys tshirts

Me in "Tea4two"..you can buy one at Tambatoys site on Red Bubble.
They're lovely.(I'm a size 10/12 and this is a large- more comfy than a medium for me.)