Should I get a job???

I quit my job on Friday. I returned from Asia and had this overwhelming feeling I didn't want to go back there any more. For the past 6 years I have been in the 'health promotion' business - encouraging kids to walk to school.

If you know me you know I usually say it as I see it. I told my boss - my heart's not in it any more. Someone else can put thier passion into it. Not sure when I will actually finish - as I am busy at the moment doing my Cert IV in Tranining and Assessment (which work payed for!). and getting more things ready for Yarraville market and Market3031.

I know what I would like to do - but is there a demand for it.

I WOULD LIKE TO TEACH CROCHET.

I have never asked for feedback before but I am now.

Is there anyone out there (in Melbourne) who would be interested in learning the ins & outs of how to crochet???
I'm not asking you to sign up or anything - I just want to know if there is a need.

Christmas market time.......

I think make a bit of an effort this year to buy local and handmade.

To help you out I will be at Yarraville Market on Saturday Dec 5 &
Market3031 on Dec 12

Come and say hello

Crochet flowers

This is what I do........I need to make more....but you can buy this one on Made It

Yarraville Market

My first Yarraville Market this weekend.

If you havn't been before - pop on down and say hello

I've got a busy few days ahead of me.

Via Pepperberry I found a great market check list on badskirt

I've added it to my list

Etsy & Made It.

Ok....I've finally got some of my crochet hair clips on Etsy & Made It.

If you like the look - why not pop by.

I have also made some wire flowers....thanks to all who commented with their suggestions.

I've been making lots of crochet flowers lately.

I'm looking for ideas for what to do with them........what do you think. All suggestions welcome.

Today I took a short cut thought the Exhibition Gardens. This is an amazing fountain. There were exams going on - calculus apparently. Does anyone else remember sitting in there with nearly a million others.

I took this photos while driving past a few nights ago. Little Audrey is her name. I bit blury.

botanical mosaic

botanical mosaic, originally uploaded by sewhum.

1. Rose , 2. pear2, 3. Onions, 4. Cherries, 5. Mushroom_1, 6. Apple_1, 7. Autumn Leaf, 8. Orange Weed, 9. Strawberrys

Panda

Auntie Cookie put a call out for donations for PANDA. Figuring that I am also a 'nutjob' and did have the need for their service I thought it only fitting that I give something back.

Castlemaine Buttonfest... I can't go - but maybe you can!

Pirates arrrrr cool!

Finished!

Tomorrow I am going to the creative women's circle.

Will be great to hear Lucy Feagins from the design files talking. Also will try to get to craft hatch at the city library.

Not quick enough!

I had a spare few minutes, was in Carlton, the 5 minute car park was vacant. All the stars were lining up.
I raced into Readings to get my copy of the book. Sold out!

I'm in pirate production mode. I have had an order from someone....so I'm making a few.

When I've finished I'll pop some on my etsy

I have added a few items to etsy.

When it rains ....it pours.

OMG!
what was that weather on Saturday????
well despite it a lot of people braved the rain and hail and came out to market3031!
My lovely assistant was there helping me (at times)
If you missed out - or would like to buy more - I will up my remaining stock on Etsy this week.

My 15 Minutes.........

Tomorrow is market3031.
Today I got an early copy of tomorrows paper.
See me in upfront in The Age.

sugar & spice .....slugs and snails

How hot was it today....and it's not even summer yet.
I feel guilty that I put the air conditioning on. But thanks to the previous owners lacks of forward thinking there is no insulation in the walls or roof.
It heats up too quickly.

I have been busy on a little commission for the beautiful Eliza. She turns 1 this weekend. I have made her a set of nesting babushkas - but with a special touch....she has stunning red hair.....just like Eliza.

When I was much younger that I am now I used to play a game with my brother.

After it rained we would collect a snail each.

We would stick them back to the wall.

Next too each other.

We would then race then up the wall.

I wonder if that's one of his memories too.

I've gone retail

Recently I got my babushka dolls and hair clips into Entice Living and Polka Dot - which are both owned by Tamara. They are in Queens Parade Clifton Hill if you want to cuddle them!

Today I was in the city (for work) and get a bit side tracked....like I always do. I popped into the Babushka shop in the Royal Arcade. If you need a fix pop in.

To market to maket to buy........

Popped into Sisters Market yesterday and saw a few familiar faces, and was able to put some faces to some blogs as well........ Auntie Cookie, Grace, and Penny were all their. Got my copy of Mixtape and had a chat to Nic & Jus. Now I just need to find a time to sit and read it!



I've been in full maket3031 production mode.

As the boys from Depeche Mode said so well.......... 'I just can't get enough'

Today the kids were playing at my mum's......................

Why spend 100's of bucks at Chirstmas time........all they play with is the box!

Then they got a hold of my camera.....


My nephew spends all day chatting...I can't understand most of what he says....but for some unknown reason all his sentences end in Elmo.
(Photo by Jack)

This dog snores ...and she even has her own website!
(Photo by Zoe)

Took the kids to Chaddy on Saturday - It was hard work getting them out of the Apple shop.

I'm slowly getting out there

Well, finally I have managed to get my some of my stuff out there in retail land.

Show Time

If you live in Melbourne you will know its school holidays, and it's also show time.

They Royal Melbourne Show. It's something we can't ignore every year or pretend it's not on, because at about 9pm for 10 nights Jack gets to see fireworks outside his bedroom window. Even if the blinds are down...he can still hear them. Some may be suprised he's still awake at that time..but he is a bit of a reader at night. Most nights he's fallen asleep on a book!

A few years ago I exhibited my 'first go' at crocheting in the show. It was a blanket I'd made for Jack. It didn't really fit into any of their categories - as it was made from op-shop and recylced wool. It didn't win...but it did get displayed. I've circled it in red so you can see! I'm glad to see that they have now added this as a category.

Anyway...will probably go to the show on Thursday and see all the usual - decorated cakes, flying pigs, wood chopping, dogem cars, big pie and maybe the McKay Brothers cows.

Coming soon!!!
School had their biannual art auction last night.

My donation was hotly bit on - jump on etsy if you missed out!

As part of the art show there was some great stuff put on the bike shed!

In the post this week I got my first online book.

Thanks Natalie from Arthur's circus for telling me about fishpond -

the Australian version of amazon

Yesterday was a big day!
I went on a school excursion to the Immigration Museum....

60+ preps, on the train, then a walk along the river, have a look around, then back on the train to school - wow. I was exhausted...they were stuffed!!
The photo is yet another bad photo of Jack (silly cheesy smile) - they had to find there name withing the list of immigrants.

If you get a chance go and see the Kimono exhibition - on until the 14 September.

Today Angus is 8 - where drums a good idea?

Rain, Rainbows and Radio

I am count downing to Cambodia. In the next school holidays I am taking the kids and mum to Cambodia to visit Peter (my brother) who is about to become a dad for the first time! He's been over there for a while now running a hotel with a friend. The photo above is of Peter's car outside in the rain about a year ago - hopefully we'll get a bit of beach weather!

I love colour. I also love order!

You can spend a lot of time sorting things....but if my desk, room, house, car etc ....is tidy & 'sorted' my mind is too.

This week I have been making something from the 'last minute patchwork gift' book. Pencil case rolls - which I hope will sell once they are finish - either on Etsy or at the Rose St Market where I will be having a stall in August

Did you know it was 'walk to school' day last Friday? Well Jack got to talk to Hughies & Kate from Nova 100....with a little help from Drew Petrie from North Melbourne Footy Club. They then walked to school together with Zoe, Angus, Frank, John & Pete!