Catching up

Yep. I'm eating doughnuts for breakfast... And catching up on some magazine reading, as well as a huge long list of other things... Well actually a list of lists I need to make! There's lots to do, but today we're stopping, breathing and catching up later on with some lovely friends.

Now about that list. There's...

* Send out my PIF gifts
* Send out gifts for the giveaway
* Fix up the dolls house for little owlet's birthday present.
* Make some more costumes for the costume box for big owlet's birthday present.
* Figure out what's needed for the next market and get cracking.
* Put on my political hat, make some banners, write some letters and add my voice to the fight to save homebirth... Yep, there's movement in the owlet nest!
* Make a list of some wintery activites we can do while winter's still here.

Ummm... have I missed anything? Ahhh yes... Restock the owlet online shops... Stay tuned!!

Home again, home again, jiggety jig!

What a day! We're all back home and tucked up warm after a lovely day at Odd + Even. I must say preparing for markets can take the wind out of a busy mama, making things in between outings and activities and when the owlets are asleep. Its rather a relief to get there and sit a bit and chat to people. The vibe today was great. Friendly and buzzing with activity and enthusiasm. There's some amazing talent in Tasmania. Its quite humbling to be involved in a market with so many brilliant designer/makers. I was absolutely thrilled to swap a couple of skirts for a beautiful item I've been eyeing off for a while, made by Simone Pfister. Its a perfect reminder of the three little ones in my nest, particularly my little owlet who didn't quite make it...


So... round up of the day....
* Birds are still BIG... must make more bird things for next time.
* Mushies were a winner too.
* Clips are popular as ever, but more PINK!!

Great designers and lovely people who made the day colourful and vibrant...
Sarah Elliot
Bec of wlove
Cat Rabbit
Tara Badcock
Phat Flats
lovelyduck
Pip Emma : In the Afternoon
And Rebecca Roth and Pippi Langstrumph who stopped by and said hello :)

My creative space

Focusing on one little project today... Applique felt patches for organic cotton baby clothes. The mushies and trees proved popular at the last market, so I'll take some more to Odd + Even on saturday... The list of things I'd like to do is way longer than the things I know I'll get done, so I'm trying to keep it small and focused for now...

Pop over to Kirsty's for some exciting creative spaces.

Oh, and if you like a giveaway, comment here and I'll see if I can throw something in the post for you!

Buzz...buzz...buzz...

Wildly busy here again... I'm making some more bits and pieces for market day at Odd + Even on Saturday. I'll have lots of organic cotton baby clothes, bean bags, hair accessories and some beautiful new winter skirts, among other things. It should be really exciting, more than just a market. If you're at Salamanca on Saturday, step in out of the cold and have a wander!

My creative space

Hooray! Its sunny and we're outside soaking it up... The owlets are making garden soup and leaving their tea to cool. I'm perched against the window looking over the garden, listening to the birds. Today I'm working on some felt patches for baby clothes and more clips and hair ties. I've got my earl grey in my fave cup which goes remarkably well with our fave serving tray, picked up from the tip shop a while ago.I think what's missing is a pretty quilt... perhaps a job for a future creative space...

Head over to Kirsty's to see more creative spaces. :)

All growed up...

Yesterday the little owlet announced "I'm all growed up mama. I got married and everysing!" When I asked her who her husband is she of course replied "ummm... daddy". :)

I'm feeling all growed up today too because this is post 100! So to celebrate, I'm feeling like a giveaway... I'll be sending a hair accessory and maybe a little something else to three lovely readers. I'm picking at random, probably using an owlet for assistance. Just post a comment and let me know you're reading ;)

PS. The big owlet took this photo... Brilliant... I suppose she's all growed up too :)

Smiles and dimples

A glimpse of sunshine on a winters day is like a breath of fresh air. We've been spending days dancing, drinking tea in sunny corners, reading...


painting...


baking...



gardening....


and reading again... and playing with dollhouses. Hmmm... must get started on that doll house project soon...