Tuesday, November 24, 2009

A Country Weekend

Maldon, Canon 5d

This weekend I was lucky enough to get away for a night to the gorgeous little town of Maldon, Vic for my godsons Christening and 2nd Birthday. T'was a weekend of good food, great company and lots of laughs....

...oh and a visit to one of my favourite Maldon stores, Lavender and Lace. Full of divine linens and yes, Lace.
Lavender and Lace, Maldon, Canon 5d.

On the way home, I just couldn't help myself and stopped into Daylesford to fuel my love affair with all things Bromley with a visit to his Day On Earth shed store, as mentioned in the last post. Is there anything this man does that I don't love? Fairytale come to life.
A Day On Earth, Daylesford, iPhone.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

A Day On Earth

Artist David Bromley's fairytale-come-to-life store now has a website, Daylesford anyone? Love.
Images Clockwise from top left; Jeremy Blincoe, Graham Baring, Jeremy Blincoe, Earl Carter.


Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Morning

hanging out washing....

local handmade chocolate croissant for breakfast....

playing with Whitey in the backyard (working off the croissant)....

heading into another day....

Monday, November 16, 2009

Found


some childrens stuff I've been accumulating....

FOUND
From Top to Bottom;
  • Plywood 'A'- $5 Empire Vintage
  • Little Red Riding Hood Picture- Part of a Picture Block Puzzle- $11 Ebay
  • Knitted Booties- £13 Mamas and Papas UK
  • Wool Baby Blanket- $2.99 Savers
  • Vintage SIngle Sheet- $2.00 ADRA Op Shop Mitcham
  • Timber Crate (used as shelf)- Side of the road
  • Number Train (part of a set)- $3.99 Savers
  • Swedish Wooden Pull Along Truck- $10 Camberwell Market
  • Picture Blocks (in tray of truck)- As Before, $11 Ebay
  • Chest of Drawers (partly stripped back)- $12.99 Savers
  • Wooden Hanger- a hand me down
  • Cotton Overalls- $2.99 Savers

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Found

I realised having surgery this week was potentially professional suicide. Irrationally dramatic? Well, um, yes....I suppose. I don't do sick well; never have and, quite possibly, never will. My dear friend dragged me from my cocoon-o-misery Thursday night for a trip to Savers. Physically it may have been a little premature, but mentally it was exactly what i needed. It inspired this little series I'm working on. Heres the first of hopefully many. x A.

FOUND
Clockwise from top;
  • Kleen English ceramic mixing bowl- $6.99 Savers
  • Gold Gilded Glass- .20c Veterans Op-Shop Boronia
  • Gold Stripe Egg Cup- .20c Veterans Op-Shop Boronia
  • Cream Ceramic Comport- $2.99 Savers
  • Gold Gilded Snowflake Sugar Bowl- $1 Veterans Op-Shop Boronia
  • String Bag- $1.99 Savers
  • Timber Fold Down Stepping Stool- $5 ADRA Op Shop Mitcham (steps painted with a coat of Taubmans mustard interior paint, bought as a mis-tint -$5 for 1 litre Bunnings)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

me again....

Where have I been? Basically, along with a hard years work, my confidence and enjoyment found in technology was quashed in the "big hard-drive-wipe of 2009". But I'm back, rebuilding and reshooting. And am using the time I have to recover from a small surgical procedure to re-focus (no pun intended). Along with back to back episodes of "The City", the hours spent flat on the couch have allowed me to create endless lists, something i do often. Lists of shoot ideas, things to make, things to buy, christmas lists, to do lists. And you, my dear blog, are on the top of my list. And with your help, i endeavor to find my inspiration again.

So, heres one visual list; a little list of things I'm longing for.
From L-R
1. More time for the simple things
(Flickr pic, Dankse http://www.flickr.com/photos/danske/)

2. Long lazy summer days
(Flickr pic, Dankse http://www.flickr.com/photos/danske/)

3. This adorable squirrel lamp $114 from haveyoumetmissjones.com.au

4. Soft, beautiful linen. I have been trawling the internet for cheap linen that i can print on for a project i have in mind!

5. These beautiful Ply Santa Lucia Snowflake Ornaments from Roost Homewares. Available from Anthropologie.com

6. More polaroid film and knowhow so i can take shots like this.
(Flickr pic, Dankse http://www.flickr.com/photos/danske/)

7. This beautiful acorn fine bone china container from haveyoumetmissjones.com.au

8. A cumquat tree!!
(Flickr pic, Dankse http://www.flickr.com/photos/danske/)

9. Time to make these. Veneer and ribbon ornaments
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/three-dimensional-doily?backto=true