for quite some time...

A pillow for kindy has been on my to-do list for quite some time. It was originally proposed to help get over a little hump, you know... the kind that pop up from time to time. And so drawings were made and fabrics selected {a combination of reds and pinks to keep us both happy} and they sat in a sweet little pile, for quite some time.

Until yesterday.

Taking inspiration from the pages of one of my favourite books and armed with the trusty notes from my lesson, {thanks t} I made a start. It's not properly quilted as time was of the essence at the end of the day, but I'm happy with the result and more importantly so is my kindy girl!




And the best part is that I know she will treasure it for quite some time...

hello there...

Did you think i was falling into old habits again? I've been quite comfortable with my little weekly postings but found I got waylaid by kindy holidays and the mini mountains of boxes that have been arriving at the store! In any case I wanted to stop by to wish you all a happy weekend, leave you with a pretty picture or two and fingers crossed, will see you again next week...





a note... the paper cuts in the first photo are from a lovely japanese book by Yaguchi Kanako, isbn9784262152462.

good times...

Last weekend I made biscotti for the very first time and find myself wondering why I haven't tried it before. Pistachio & Lemon, it's an adaptation of a recipe from a great book, Seasonal Kitchen by Michele Cranston and I'm planning to make another batch in the morning.



I've been saving Fun Fair for Miss A and we played last Sunday. This was one of my favourite childhood games and I'm thrilled to report that she loves it as much as I did. {and still do!}



And finally, I had grand plans to be finishing the blanket this weekend. Alas I've run out the cream yarn so it's not to be just yet. A smaller blanket is on the cards in the meantime. I'm using a design from a book of Japanese crochet patterns, and am pleased with how it's looking so far. I'll hopefully have more to show you next week.

Happy Easter & have a lovely weekend...

april...

snippets...

have a lovely weekend...

ps... seeing these made me smile today!

and still...

the summer continues, {although it's technically autumn!}
this past weekend - raspberry & white chocolate muffins and a little bit of crochet,


a coaster for my work table {yarn from one of my favourite shops and pattern from this japanese craft book}

and in news for locals, pencils & prints are now in store...

quietly now...

my table is clear, with space for new projects
making efforts anew to embrace a quieter existence
{a constant challenge, no?}
i love the idea that shanna posted about here...

on my morning walk i saw a man collecting papers that others had thoughtlessly discarded, surely a lesson for us all...

and to all a good night...

it's late on christmas eve here, the gifts are all wrapped and ready under the tree and the table is laid for a family celebration...

thank-you all for taking the time to tell me about your holiday traditions, i so enjoyed reading your comments, the random number {out of a hat} was #15, the lovely lisa so the parcel of goodies will be on it's way to you in the soon my dear!

and so i bid you goodnight my friends and wish you the merriest of days, i'll see you in the new year xxx

wish...

my little helper and i are having a lovely time preparing for christmas,
today we made bon-bons, filled with treats, bad jokes {i couldn't resist} and candy canes...



and i've just realised that this is my 200th post, fancy that! a little giveaway is in order i think, a surprise parcel of goodies to one randomly selected commenter,

do tell me about your favourite holiday tradition, i'll leave comments open until the end of the week and post out in the new year...

thankful...

what a treat it was to assist miss j at her christmas show, so wonderful to catch up with friends and the work looked beautiful - there is a lovely wrap up from the girl herself here...

i had grand plans of hosting a thanksgiving celebration this weekend, in honour of our family who live in america and well because i like very much the idea of sharing a meal and being thankful. my plans have been scaled back somewhat {the end of the month has come so quickly}but i still hope we three will sit down to share a simple supper over the weekend, at very least i'm planning to make lena's pumpkin cranberry bread because it looks so good.

okay i must fly, i have a busy day of unpacking ahead of me,
happy friday dear friends...

a sneak peek...

These are some little paper boat press stars that will be available at the christmas show, perfect for wrapping up those special treats...







It's been a very wild & wet week in these parts, we had a little bit of flooding at the store last night but it's nothing compared to what others are going through and we are so thankful to all be safe and sound.

I am looking forward to helping miss j at the show on sunday as it's always such a lovely day. I will take some pictures to show you next week, oh for that teleporter...

this sunday...

paper boat press
christmas show

sunday 23rd november 10am – 2pm

st francis theological college
233 milton road, milton, brisbane.
(entrance via baroona road)

fly...

Hello friends,
I wanted to give you some glimpses of my new work corner today...


It feels like forever since I've sat down at my table to write a card to a friend so to do that this morning gave me great delight...



and there's a lightness that's been a long time coming...

and more...

snippets...

edit...

We are in the midst of a serious spring clean in these parts, so far it feels really good to be simplifying and sending things that we no longer need or use to better homes... and of course there's the added incentive of a nice tidy studio space to work in at the end of it all. That being said there are some things I'm just not ready to part with.


He wore this shirt when I fell in love with him
and of course,
it's staying,
i'm sentimental at heart...

more softies...

It was such a thrill to see Blossom Bunny in Softies, so I was just as excited to be asked to contribute to More Softies which has just been released by Penguin Books.


I had been wanting to make Miss A her own Princess and the Pea playset, so developing a simplified pattern for the book provided the perfect opportunity to actually get one made... you know there is nothing like a deadline to get things moving along!


More Softies has lots of wonderful patterns designed by some very talented crafters. There is also a dedicated Softies website with bonus patterns, wallpapers and an album to upload picures of toys made from the books.

Do pop over and take a look, and please let me know if you happen to make your own Princess & the Pea...

lazy days...

It's true! You really can make these before dinner, the lovely pattern from oliver + s is perfect for twirling, an activity that also happens around dinner time in these parts.


The first is made with a fabric that I can't remember the name of {from Patchwork on Central Park} and a striped grosgrain ribbon.


And one in red gingham with a super cute Shinzi Katoh trim {also from Patchwork on Central Park}

Have a happy weekend, see you next week...

scenes from a spring afternoon...

We love to escape to the nearby mountain every now and then. On our last visit I was amazed to see the garden transformed, new growth all around.

I'm constantly inspired by my dear friends, one of them, Momo has opened a lovely little store on etsy...

I've lots of small projects in hand, taking each slowly and enjoying each moment. I look forward to sharing them with you in the coming weeks, thanks for stopping by.

bloom: day 5