A snippet of August

I'm wondering where the time has gone? This month has been very busy with lots of birthdays and other activities. Here is a snippet of what's been happening.....

Book Week/Open Day at Amelia's School. The theme was "The Galaxy" and my  munchkin wanted to be a moon and stars. I loved looking at all of her hard work.

Haidee wanted to be a Sun, complete with rainbow stockings :)

Don't be fooled. This cat is ca-razy!!! I love him, i really do....I just don't like being attacked by him when he's in one of his "moods". Seriously folks, I've never seen anything like it.  He is a ninja cat. He even beats up the dog! 

Haidee's 4th birthday. August is our busy month when it comes to birthdays.  I have created alot of cakes over the past few weeks.

 I've also been buckling down and doing some serious work. With the shop opening up soon, I have to build up my stock. It's been lots of fun but jeepers my hands are sore! Here are  a few of the pieces I've been working on.... 

 This piece is all hand wired using vintage bit's and bobs. 

I love this one. It's quite a large piece that consists of coral, cinnabar, carved wood  and vintage beads, chains and buttons. 

Some simple but intricate earrings for Spring.

And as always, my darling "tweets"

This afternoon I have to get stuck into a book carving. I'd much rather snuggle up on the lounge and watch a movie but that won't be happening anytime soon. 

Better be off now. I have a truck load of laundry to fold and put away and even more to hang out. 

Ah the joys in life :)

Have a lovely afternoon,

Alisa x

Shop Update

Well it's been a long time since I've posted about the shop. Council has only just given the go ahead so I'm looking at opening in September. It has been a long process but we're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Hayden has done all of it. He's super industrious and has used a lot of recycled materials (the wooden exterior is actually our old fence). The biggest hurdle was patching things up to keep the possums out. They're so naughty!!

We've also been blessed with donated items such as the door, windows and a lovely small cabinet (thanks Mum and Dad!) and some other bric a brac. When we first moved here the shed (now shop) was filled with stuff. It was a bin divers dream! When the previous owner Rose, came to collect it, she let us have some things that she was going to throw away. This included a bookcase which I painted on the weekend, using paint sample tins that she also left behind. It came out pretty good and didn't cost me a cent. Thankyou Rose!

Here are some pics of what we have achieved so far....

The front entrance. The driveway is nearly completed. We just need to do some gardening.

 

My amazing husband hard at work. I love him so much!

The small cabinet my parents found for me sitting atop of one that came from a local haberdashery shop that closed recently. It even has the old metal ruler fixed on the edge to measure ribbons.

A sign I made for "The Bowerbird" exhibition a couple of years ago. Inspired by the lovely Melinda at Paperklip. It was quite fiddly to make and I must admit that I cheated because I bought my letters. She cuts hers out! Such a clever (and patient) gal! 

My dear friend Mel inspired me to do this after seeing one of her creations, a lovely mobile for her niece. I wrapped scraps of fabric around lampshade frames that I found at the tip.  Very inexpensive!

Obi. My foreman :)

The bookcase. I would have preferred different  paint colours however I steadfastly refuse to pay for more when there's perfectly good quality paint to be used. It turned out better than expected and didn't cost a cent. Gotta love that! 

Now I'm trying to get together stock which is why I haven't posted for a while. I've been getting into wire work lately and have come up with some lovely pieces.

Have a lovely afternoon!

Alisa x

Cranky mummy

"A picture of  you mummy when you were cranky just afore ago" - Haidee.

In my defence, she had just accidently decapitated her sisters fairy figurine that I told her not to touch.

Oh dear, my teeth are all sharp and grinding. Surely I'm not that scary? I love that she has me standing with a spider, a beetle and two potatoes, one of them named "Sally".

I think I'll frame this one.

Alisa x 

Some prettiness and early blooms

Oh how busy we have been! We've had lovely visits from family and friends, Amelia's party, new babies born and unfortunately, some bad news which has affected dear friends. The last couple of weeks have been quite a roller coaster seeing people whom I love feel so afraid and unsure of what to do next. They're all in my prayers.
This weekend hubby and I are taking some time off to visit one of my dearest friends for her birthday. She's throwing a roaring 20's party and I can't wait to dress up with her again, just like we did when we were little girls. I even splashed out today and bought myself some spesh lippy... with Haidee's help of course.
Below are  a couple of sweet headpieces for us to play with....

I have a few more to take with me. We're going to have such a great time!

On a separate note, look what I sprung in the garden today....

I must say, they're a little early this year but I'm so pleased to see them again. Yellow makes my heart sing!

Enjoy the weekend...... I know I will!

Alisa x

Oh to be able to read.

I try. I really do. It just ain't a-happening. I have so many vintage books that I'm just itching to get stuck into. I just need to make more time.

More time for me :)

Alisa x

I've gone dotty!

Yes it's true. Amelia's birthday is fast approaching and she has asked for a polka dot party after seeing it in a kids party magazine. I'm trying to do things in dribs and drabs so I don't turn into a banshee on the actual day. She wants red, white and aqua.....a sure sign that we are growing out of the pink and purple phase. 

It should be a lovely day. I just ove having all her little friends over. They're a super bunch of kids!

And now for another one of my belated thank you's. Today I'd like to thank darling Tina for my sweet little flower brooch...

You may remember Tina from this post. She makes the sweetest things and as I've said before, they are truly made with love. I won this little gem over at her beautiful blog "Rubies' Place" and I just love it.

Thankyou Tina! 

I hope you all have a lovely day. I'm looking after my friends baby boy today and I'm in bubba-loo heaven! 

Alisa x

P.S  You must see this polka dot party blog. Amanda from Homely One had her daughters birthday party featured on it last year. It's full of great ideas and has been very helpful indeed! 

The first of many overdue thank you's.

I've been a bit naughty. You see, recently I have been the recipient of some wonderful giveaways on blogspot and have neglected to thank those publicly who gave so generously. I've been putting it off for silly reasons like finding the right frame or position in the house before I post. But the way things are going, it will be forever!  So today I am posting my first of many overdue thank you's. This shout out goes to Tamarah from Shabby Vintage Junk. I love following her adventures as she unearths some amazing goodies.  It's right up my alley!

Tamarah recently held a giveaway and the winner was lucky duck me! I was so chuffed to receive this......

Isn't she divine?? I've named her Suzette and for now she is gracing our hallway under my rainbow architrave. I just love her!

So big thanks to you Tamarah. She is so beautiful, as are you sweets!

Tomorrow will highlight another generous soul who's work is particularly cute- ta- boot. 

Take care,

Alisa x