bit of fun in the garden....

This morning when I was doing my daily routine of ABC cartoons on, bottle given to Lachie in highchair, Lucas deciding what he wants for breakfast....bubbles, no weetbix, no sultana bran - yeh sultana bran, like dad, but I want the pink bowl..... blah, bah, blah! WHATEVER - just eat it!
All quiet and happy I was gazing out the kitchen window into the garden (wondering how old kids have to be, before you can make them do the dishes)....then I noticed something in the garden. It was a mushroom, a fully grown mushroom! How did this happen? Where did it come from? Who planted it? 
I look out this window about 45 times a day standing at the sink, and I have never noticed any others springing up.

So I grabbed Lucas to have a closer look, after explaining to him never to pick it, or eat it, we went inside, grabbed his mice - and made a little scene.

I love how the water dripping from the shrubs above, have worn little holes in it - just like the spots on fairy mushrooms. (If I had more time I would have painted it.......mmmm....that might be tomorrows activity!)

The happy mice family in their mushroom garden, I wish I had small cups of tea and a teapot......I do have a life - really I do!

making, packing and orders.....

A busy weekend is planned of - staying at home and trrrrying to tick things off my list.
I have a few birdhouses to make for stores, so hopefully I can tick those off my list, then finish setting up my NEW storeroom! If it is clean enough I will show you some pics.
Until then, have a great weekend......

too good to eat with....

I love my new long spoons from Kek! I have loved this store even more since seeing them in the flesh last year in magnolia square - then had to cart my purchases back on the plane from Sydney - this was not easy seeing I was already over the luggage limit.

They have the most vibrant colours and even a few items will just brighten up your home in time. 

I went through a real dark wood Balinese faze for a while back there and only had brown and avacado coloured accessories, but now my home is starting to mimic the bright colours of this fantastic range - full of clashing colours, pinks and oranges and shades greens and blues. Love it!

this is me for the next 4 days.....

Well it's Magnolia square time again, and this year they have a shiny, big, new venue - St Kilda town hall.
This will be my last event for a while, as I am having a baby in July and I need to slow down .......YEH RIGHT! Well at least I am going to try.
I have re jigged the stand again, I try and do this every single event to try different things, but also as I like using different colourful props to best represent my product.
I have a new tree to display my little treasures. I just whipped it up last night while watching 'greys anatomy' (as you do) not that the show inspired me or anything, I just had all the kids off the floor to spread out with a big branch.
So if you are free or need some retail therapy please come n down as it is truly a wonderful event and so nice to stroll around looking at other retailers and eating from the cafe.

I am really looking forward to seeing some of my friends again - or as my husband calls them - 'my market buddies'. You spend 3 days besides these retailers where you get to gabble all day, that by the end you make some wonderful friends, do some personal shopping, and talk business.
I will have some great specials in stock too, as next summer I will be stocking to size 10 so I need to get rid of all my smaller sizes - that means a great bargain!
see you there.......

inspirations.....

It's funny when you start to think of new ideas and how they come to you. Mine can come from just about anywhere some days, and most are from my home -as I like to surround myself with bright colours and bits and pieces. 
I will start to show you little inspirations that I find along the way.  I always find it interesting to see how others work, and what they find sparks a new idea.
I used to work with some of the most talented women and 1 man(!) and I would always be inspired by their creations and how quick they would have to churn out the next design. I do miss watching them work and getting inspired by the next fabric or trim that came into the studio.

These guatemalan worry dolls were one of my first sparks this season. Not that you will see any obvious trend but it is more about a colour or a stitch that makes your mind wander to a totally different level - and there is a new kaftan! Don't ask me how to explain it in more detail, it just does - alright!

I love things in pouches to hide away,  these dolls belong to Lucas so he allowed me to take them out for the shot. He loves to get them out and put them in his toys cars, he hangs them out the windows, then they go back in the bag and hidden away for another day.
So small, but with such beautiful detail. (Reminds me of the pickled people in jars I would make when I was younger)