today

Today I am getting some sweet bunnies ready, 

for the fantastic Christmas Sugar & Spice Children's Market, this Sunday.

It should be a lot of fun, Charlotte & I are so excited! I'm looking forward to seeing some old friends, and hopefully some new ones too.

Other things happening lately are a bit festive! We put the tree up yesterday which was pretty exciting for the kids. And yes, I enjoyed it too! Charlotte cut out 40 colourful angels that have now been decorated, don't they look great?

A cheap & cheerful Christmas activity.

 Can you someone lounging in the background? Gee it's fun having her at home. I'm loving it!

We all are. The family isn't complete without our biggest one.

This week I was sent these gorgeous photo's by a friend

who took them at our ballet recital. I love this one of Rosie, the mouse, dancing her little heart out.

And this one (she is in the middle) at the finale. So sweet.

Tomorrow I will do a dress rehearsal for the market, I think I'll tweak the table a little.

 Last time we displayed the bunnies in a vintage suitcase, which looked pretty snazzy, but I found people didn't pick them up as much as they would if we had the bunnies sitting all around the table. I'll  get my visual merchandiser onto it.

So if you are in the area, or even not too far away, do come and visit us at Sugar & Spice!

The market is in St Ambrose's Hall, Woodend, this Sunday from 9 -1. Charlotte, myself, the bunnies and bits, and lots of lovely stalls will be awaiting you. Do come and say..

bye for now lovely friends, see you soon xo

Out & about

Wow, it's been a busy week! Back home from Mooloolaba on Tuesday, down to Melbourne on Wednesday night to see Charlotte in her Theatre Studies solo & then on Thursday I took Lucy & her bestie, Ella, to the city for some Girl Time.

They were keen to do some shopping, city style, so we hit Melbourne Central and had a ball. First stop was Sportsgirl where they both bought new totes, a huge hit! It was quite an eye opener for these two country girls to be in the hustle and bustle, lots to look at, and SO many people.

They loved going to the photo booth,

for some instant photo's!! My friends and I loved these photo booths when we were girls, I bet you have some stashed away somewhere too.

I couldn't resist taking a photo of the cool dress pattern wallpaper in the toilets, cute!

It was alot of fun hanging out with the girls, we went out for dinner, watched a movie, visited my mum & checked out the new playground in Woodend on the way home. Ten is such an interesting and charming age in so many ways, the were so excited about everything, and I loved hearing their thoughts & ideas. I have been conscious for a while that Lucy is growing up and needs different opportunities & experiences. It's sometimes hard in our house to find space for each child and this little trip was a good way of letting her know that I understand, as well as having some special big girl time.

Soon, of course, it was time to come home & a trip anywhere isn't quite right without a stop at the oppie. I found this little doll/bunny bed which will come up nicely with a coat of white paint.

This dear print, love the colours, love the heather!

And I forgot to show you this little case I picked up at the Trash & Treasure recently,

Filled with a sweet set of tea cups decorated with roses.

What are you up to on the weekend?

Our local Farmers Market is on and I"m thinking of going along to see the chicken man about some new chookies....

then we have a party on Sunday & lets not forget

the rematch between the Pies & the Saints!!

Hope you have a happy one,

see you soon xo

My Creative Space

..is a bit all over the place this week. After having sick kids home for ages and alot of inside/home time it will take me a while to get back on track. Having said that I'm in full bunny making mode, adding to the shop every day or so and stock piling for some upcoming events.

I have been considering doing a market or two for a while and have been wondering which to apply for and how many to take on as I am quite busy with orders and my little online shop. I thought about Finders Keepers, which I'm sure is an amazing event, but I've decided against it as I want to stay local and more child friendly. So I've applied for and been accepted to do the wonderful Sugar & Spice Christmas Market in Woodend and Ballarat! Yay! As it is a children's market my bunnies should fit in nicely and I'm making lists and thinking about what else I will make. I can't wait to join this sweet market, it should be a lot of fun.

Working at home can be quite isolating so I'm looking forward to meeting other makers & customers at Sugar & Spice, seeing what other people are making and having a good old chat. I love the hustle & bustle and colour & life of a good market, I really enjoyed those aspects of our own local market in the old days.

Now I have to make sure I keep some bunnies aside and am not tempted to pop them all here.

Like Blossom above!

I seem to be in a good rhythm though and am finding the more I make the easier it is. Although I did have some issues with split seams (no, not from laughing..) which I have hopefully overcome. Those bunny legs are so skinny..

I'm a bit excited too as my new camera arrived yesterday and although I didn't have much time I did do a little bit of impromptu snapping around the (messy) house. These tulips are really doing it for me this week, their colour and shape are exquisite.

I know, a little spooky but still so captivating.

There is some serious sunshine out my window so hopefully the camera & I will venture outdoors today as well. Yay!

Ahoy there! (Bill's new pirate bunny.)

Do you get sick of seeing bunnies here every week? Hope not because they are breeding like...well you know. At least they are all different, that's what keeps it interesting for me.

Hope you are having a happy week sweeties,

off now to check out some other spaces

over at Kirsty's,

much love

xo

Poppy

Garage Sale madness...

Saturday morning at our house was relatively quiet. Mark took Bill & Lucy to the footy on Friday night and stayed in Melbourne so I was home with only two. A change of dynamics and numbers sure makes a difference! This seemed the perfect opportunity to cruise some garage sales, the girls grabbed their pocket money & purses and we were off!

It was truly a magnificent morning. A million happy endorphins raced through me as I found treasure after treasure. The girls were a tad more contained but nevertheless happy with their finds. This blue fan, which looks a bit dangerous I admit, was such a lovely blue that it had to come home with me, a tin of pencils, all sharpened, some sweet fabric & a bunch of old teaspoons. (I think I have Second Handitis. Careful, it's contagious.)

It was fabric galore which is just as well as I am in full swing with sewing at the moment.

A crazy owl tea cosy!

This dear boy & his doggie has seen better days but is so sweet.

As we pulled up at the last garage sale it didn't look promising. A couple of big cardboard boxes in the driveway...hmmm. But we got out anyway and found some lovely surprises. The boxes were full of old sheets and linens, fabrics and pillowcases. I dug down to the bottom and found this amazing technicolour crocheted blanket!!

After it was washed and hung on the line the chooks looked out in amazement! What colour, what movement!! Squawk!!!!!!

This little item caught my eye too. The gentleman who sold it to me had a laugh when I wondered out loud what Mark would think if I was in the gay mood?

"Well Love,we're in the right town for that!!" Ha!

There were other lovely items such as the pretty cross stitched house that Sunday chose for her room, the little box of badges & the Holly Hobbie sheets, wow! After such fun in the morning it was off to Ballarat for ballet and out to lunch with friends. In the late afternoon Mark & the kids returned and Sunday & I headed down to Melbourne for the night. Charlotte & I went out for some gnocchi & pizza and then on to look at books. Besides being semi stalked in the bookshop it was fun. (Being a serial chatterer can get you into trouble!) Then it was back to Fitzroy where I fell into bed, exhausted after all that driving, treasure hunting, touring Victoria etc. What a great day.

In the morning I got to see Charlotte's latest art work for school and then....she made me a ring!

Staying at Mum's is always relaxing and I like having a look around her bits and pieces. I found this felt picture I made for her when I was about 9. I remember it took ages and I couldn't fnish my hair or foot!

Too quickly it was time to go. A stop at Bourkies Bakehouse in Woodend was a high priority,. They have delicious old style cakes and pastries which are out of this world. I'm a big fan of the apple shortcakes and vanilla slices but everything is good. Home again and back into the swing of busy family life. Baths, nit treatments, washing to be sorted, cuddles, dinner on, dogs fed, chooks put to bed, stories, another weekend comes to an end. Hope yours was good too xo

ps. thanks to everyone for your kind comments on my last post. I am feeling alot better, thankyou! xo