crafty projects...

I recently attended a screen printing workshop with the Brisbane Brown Owls generously lead by Ellie from Red Seed Studio.

Here are some pics from the day...

I'm keen to play some more with this medium - I have a great book by Lena Corwin called Printing By Hand which has some gorgeous little projects in it and I'm also keen to acquire a book Ellie had by Lotta Jansdotter called Lotta Prints:  How to Print With Anything, from Potatoes to Linoleum.

It's going to be a crafty Christmas Season me thinks!  I'm heading for a spot of Christmas Craft shopping with my Mum and little sister this week - can't wait!

the state of things...

After three months of nothing (aka day job craziness & weekend socialising) I'm back with many wonderful things to report.  Number one amongst these is the joy of our new outdoor setting - just in time to soak up the summer heat and afternoon peacefulness while enjoying a cuppa and relaxing in our courtyard.  Ahhh the serenity!

I can attribute my current blissful state to today's state of events:
1.  Sleep in
2.  Potter about doing homey thing with some vegemite on toast
3. Trip to the finder's keepers market where i purchased bundles of goodness like my little friend darcy below!!
4.  Fried egg burgers fill our bellies
5.  Round off with another cuppa tea and relax to write my blog out in the courtyard under a bright blue sky
6.  Off for a walk with my lover

Could waste many days in this fashion....only things missing were some reading and candle making which I shall endeavour to do tomorrow.