A friend before bedtime...

On Friday we popped into a craft shop for some ribbon and the little owlet found a penguin toy there she instantly fell in love with. She's rather enamoured with penguins at the moment. When I realised we'd left the shop with their penguin toy and I asked her for it, she rather shiftily hid it behind her back and offered me a little wind up penguin she had in her other hand. When we handed it back to the shop owner, little owlet said "I just like soft penguins, mama!". *sigh* So after dinner last night I made her this little guy.


His name is Alfie. His beak looks like a grin and his eyes are a little far apart, which makes him a little bit loony. Exactly how we like our toys in this house! :)

My creative space...

Its a beautiful Tasmanian winter's day. Mist, rain, puddles and sooo cold!! I'm snuggling near the fire and the record player while the owlets hide in the big couch cubby. I'm kept extra warm under the heavy crocheted blanket in the foreground. I didn't crochet all those beautiful green granny squares, it was Swayer's mum who crocheted them, perhaps on a similar Tasmanian day in a different creative space more than 30 years ago.

I'm adding to the collection of hair clips for the next market in a couple of weeks. The kettle's boiling, so there will be a cuppa in a few minutes and maybe some pikelets... I love how creative spaces change. Wouldn't creative space time lapse be wonderful?

Miss Polly

She arrived at the end of last week, on a rainy friday. She'd travelled from far away. We brought her inside, dried her off and found her a comfy spot and a cuppa. Polly loves her new home, and we do so love her. We have sung "Miss Polly Had a Dolly" and "Polly Put the Kettle On" more times than any of us can count. Thanks to the lovely Gina for helping her get here :)

Now to come good on my end of the deal and make some loveliness for three other fabulous women....

Winter is here...

Well and truly!! It rained almost all weekend. The ground is all squelchy and soaked. The last leaves are dangling on the trees and its too cold to get up in the mornings... Yesterday we made our winter nature table, while Swayer planted some natives in the front garden.



We rescued the plants from a friend's place and we really hope they like their new home!! The native garden is slowly taking over the 1950's lawn... Its an interesting mix with the old roses, but the local wildlife seems to approve.
Today I'm hoping to finish a list of winter activities, our fall-back for days where we lack inspiration.

market day

Thanks to the lovely people who stopped by and said hello when I was at the market yesterday. It was such a fun day! There's so much talent in Hobart. A really high standard of work which is great to see, if a tad daunting! I introduced some new products at the market which I'll be adding to my shop soon. You can see them at the next market too if you're a touchy feely type :)

My creative space

Its all systems go this week, but we've scored a lovely rainy week where the best thing in the world is sitting by the fire sewing. My mum's visiting too and is providing extra atmosphere, baking in the kitchen... mmmmm... apple pie...

See some lovely creative spaces here. Thanks to Kirsty for hosting :)

come and say hi...

I'll be at the Market on Sunday if you are around Hobart and looking for something indoorsy... Lots of brilliant designers there, so do pop in and have a look around!