What an invention! I've wanted one of these apple peelers/slicers for sometime and now, voila! The perfect tool to make apple crumble!
Thanks for the photo Erica!
October 28, 2009
October 26, 2009
Things to do .. Melbourne Aquarium
Today Nannie, The boy and I went to the Aquarium. I wasn't sure if The Boy would get into it (he's only 9 months old) but it was wonderful to see him engaging with the fish, talking to them, waving at them and giggling! Fun on a bun!
October 25, 2009
Post 100
Hello! I've missed a few days sorry. I'm actually staying in Melbourne for a week, hanging out with family which has been really lovely! The Boy was wonderful on the plane and I'm loving the sunshine here. So, my posts might be a bit sporadic for the last part of blogtoberfest.
Can you believe this is my hundredth post? I feel as though I should do something really awesome, hmmm, sorry 'bout that. Hope you are have an awesome week!
Bec x
image via this cool etsy listing
October 23, 2009
October 21, 2009
October 20, 2009
October 19, 2009
Crafty cuts
I'm loving vintage paper, here is a sneak peek at some things Madeleine and I are working on for The Market in November.
October 18, 2009
68 days, no really.
This year I'm hoping I'll be a bit more prepared. To lend a helping hand, AmberLee at Giver's Log has made The Ultimate Christmas Countdown. She also has some great gift ideas, check them out here.
image via
October 17, 2009
My place & yours - On the Shelf
I'm playing along with Pip's meme, over at Meet me at mike's. The idea is 'My Place & Yours, and I'll be playing along each Saturday, want to join in?
This week is 'On the Shelf' and this is my shelf of T2. I love tea, and I'm a sucker for nice packaging, so I have acquired many boxes of T2 tea. I think so far I have 30 of their teas (no att pictured) My favourite is 'botantica' mixed with a little 'turkish apple', mmm, yum. Might go have some now.
I love my sister's suggestion that today should be 'ocTober' for blogtoberfest!
October 16, 2009
Design Sponge!!
I'm lost for words, Design Sponge, my all time favourite and most frequented site has featured my nursery! Eeeek!
October 14, 2009
Bachtober - a trip down memory lane
I'm following badskirt's suggestions as part of blogtoberfest and today is Bachtober - classical music. You might remember this as a song in 'Milo and Otis', I could listen to it over and over. Milo and Otis was one of my favourite movies as a little girl, of course I didn't know at the time how many animals were hurt in the making of the film :(
October 13, 2009
Crumbs, I did it again
I mixed up the selfraising and plain flour again! Fortunately, chocolate rum and raisin slice seems to be delicous regardless of my mix-up, yummo!
Above are some tasty looking cheesecake treats, you can find them over at Bakerella
October 12, 2009
one word meme - pass it on
tomonthevine, originally uploaded by danske.
I'm into blogging memes, this one I found over at Meet me at Mikes, I tried to follow the bloghunt to the original source but started going around in circles!
The idea is to copy and paste all the questions and answer them with one word only.
1. Where is your mobile phone? Couch
2. Your hair? big
3. Your mother? loving
4. Your father? pass
5. Your favourite food? cheese
6. Your dream last night? gone
7. Your favourite drink? tea
8. Your dream/goal? shop
9. What room are you in? living
10. Your hobby? making
11. Your fear? rejection
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something that you aren’t? hot
15. Muffins? lemon
16. Wish list item? time
17. Where did you grow up? Hobart
18. Last thing you did? bathe
19. What are you wearing? trackies
20. Your TV? off
21. Your pet? missed
22. Friends? awesome
23. Your life? pleasant
24. Your mood? peaceful
25. Missing someone? husband
26. Vehicle? blue
27. Something you’re not wearing? makeup
28. Your favorite store? inside
29. Your favorite color? green
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? forgotten
32. Your best friend? lovely
33. One place that I go to over and over? bed
34. One person who emails me regularly? Maddie
35. Favorite place to eat? out
October 11, 2009
Chalktober
I have a phobia of chalk, chalk dust in particular, even writing about it now is putting my teeth on edge and sending chills up my spine. I have no idea when it started or why.
I love this film clip, except when I watch it I pretend it's paint, not chalk. I'm sure I'm not the only one with an unusual phobia, please, someone, tell me it's not just me!
October 10, 2009
Kern in space
I'm feeling typographically challenged after attempting this game, I should stick to kerning on earth.
October 9, 2009
Breakie with Beci
Yay, I'm off to AGDA's 'Breakie with Beci' tomorrow morning! Beci Orpin is one of my favourite designers, so I am super keen to listen to her talk tomorrow. Afterwards we are having a little crafternoon, I'll be teaching some crochet, Cat Rabbit will be making brooches and Jo is making these.
October 8, 2009
Walktober
While out for a stroll with The Boy today, we happened upon a beautiful drift of forget-me-nots. The rushing water, willows just coming into leaf and the masses of bright blue flowers made me swoon.
We made our daily* pilgrimage to the op-shop down the road, and found this fantastic vintage typewriter. It's in great condition and came with it's original teal vinyl case, you can't argue with $5!
*cough cough
October 7, 2009
Evening conversation... Locktober
Locktober = Hair
New neighbour: Are you the one buying the house next door?
me: yes, lovely to meet you
New neighbour: Yeah, I recognised you because of your big hair
me: ...
October 6, 2009
Frocktober
Lotta Jansdotter Simple Sewing for Baby, originally uploaded by the workroom.
Don't get me wrong, I looooove love love my little boy.
But. Little girls dresses are so lovely. I feel my 2 options* are:
A: dress him in a frock anyway.
B: have more babies until I have a little girl.
In my current and seemingly endless lust for books, I trundled along to Fullers and purchased Simple sewing for Baby by Lotta Jansdotter. Absolute joy, it is filled with wonderful projects that aren't too big to tackle. Below is pictured 'Simple Dress', it's cute and has a little pocket.
*ps. I like option B
October 5, 2009
99, 100!
So, I still haven't located my camera cord. I confess instead of looking for it, I went to the library and got out these two books (Mid-Century Modern by Bradley Quinn and 200 Crochet blocks for blankets, throws and afghans by Jan Eaton). I can't wait to have a lovely long look at them. You can buy them here and here.
Is anyone watching Glee? I am. I loved the line from Finn about the library, which went something along the lines of "did you know you can get books out of the library, I mean for free" I forget this wonderful fact sometimes, go libraries!
October 4, 2009
1, 2 ... skip a few
Today was meant to be woktober, but, I couldn't come up with anything interesting, so then I thought op-tober (op-shopping) and I've taken some great shots of some of my recent thrifty finds, alas, I can't find the cord which connects my camera to my laptop, so, long story, here is a crochet blanket I've been working on for my cousin's first baby.
Sorry about the fuzzy shot, eek!
October 3, 2009
October 2, 2009
Rawk on Rockotober!
My first mixtape. My Dad made this when I was about 5 and I would listen to it over and over (possibly until I was about 12). It includes 'Rock' classics such as Mull of Kintyre and Another One Bites the Dust. I love it, I only wish I could listen to it right now! Damn digital age.
Making mixtapes is an art. I would write down perfect playlists and wait hours listening to the radio to tape them in order. Some might call this anal, I call it awesome.
October 1, 2009
knock knock... hello blogtoberfest!
Knock-knock-tober is here and I'd like to welcome you into my home. Here are a few of my favourite original fittings from around my house. The patterned glass on my backdoor, the big old-school lock in the bathroom, coat-hooks in the laundry, bakelite door handles, awesome 1950's light fittings. I love you house, you are cool.
BLOGTOBERFEST - sign me up!
Yay, apparently Blogtoberfest is here! I only found out about it today, but I feel as though I've been waiting for this auspicious occasion all year. If you are keen to check out the happenings of this months frivolities head on over to Tinnie Girl. I think I might follow some of these fun ideas over at Bad Skirt and for some great Blogtoberfest giverways miagrate to Curly Pops.
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