I concur. Wholeheartedly.

Image from Laura Eckard on Pinterest

Hello new calendar

Since it's purely girl-town in this unit now (i.e. no boys allowed), I thought I'd go hell-for-leather on a cute, girlie calendar. She's a rebel yeah...

I've long been a fan of Eveline Tarunadjaja, and so far, buying this calendar is the closest I've come to owning any of her work.

Image from Eveline's etsy shop

Christmas bonbon gifts

I think this has been the best one so far.

The start is the hardest part...

This song seems to epitomise my experiences at the moment. Both the difficulty in announcing fresh heartbreak and the knowledge that this period really is just a hiccup in my happiness.



Thanks to The Lucksmiths for putting it into words back in 2005.

Kermit gets loose

For some reason, I secretly love the idea that super-cute Kermit the Frog is actually a chain-smoking caffeine addict. How else did he get that cutely raspy voice, perfect for singing "over the rainbow" and "it's not easy being green".

Image from we heart it

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We miss you Magicland...

We Miss You Magicland at the Gallery of Modern Art does exactly what it says on the box.

It's a joyful, happy place where you imagine fairies flit around when you're not looking. If you look closely in the middle of the last photo is a tiny mouse - where does a person find a miniture mouse?! There are just so many beautiful things there, and children run around in joyous awe. I marvel at their ability to ignore everything else and just live in the moment. It's pretty easy to do that in Magicland though. Get there if you can. Go twice.

All the little things...Ben Cocks

If only I could find somewhere to dowload this song; I can picture myself practically dancing to work listening to this song each day.

A little bit of retail therapy...

Not much, mind you. Just a little.

Introducing my new cushion (yes, I have a Paris fetish like the rest of the world)...

 

Slightly bright photo of Mr Gnome

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Pink Canvas Shoes!! Who doesn't love pink shoes, I ask you??

Etsy - Pimp my Table!!

That's right - it's time to PIMP some crockery! I am excited about doing this.

All I have to do now is find something to pimp and work out a design! Stay tuned for an update - this could either be awesome, or end up horribly wrong. I'm hoping for the former.

Theme Park: Milk

Turn it up and wiggle round the loungeroom by yourself. I know I will be!

Marcel the Shell with Shoes on...

This is super cute! Perhaps not the reference to the fact that Marcel's skis are made from a man's toenails. But handgliding on a dorito is pretty special.

So...that happened

After six years together, my relationship ended...

Image from Pinterest

There's not much to say about it, except cliches: time heals all wounds, this too shall pass, onwards and upwards, it wasn't meant to be...blah blah blah. When you stop to think about it, there really are a lot of cliches that can be used about the end of a relationship.

Introducing my latest brain crush...Mr Andrew Boe

Brain crush : def - wanting someone purely for their mind - has nothing to do with sexual attraction. Thanks Urban Dictionary. Not that this chap is hard on the eyes...quite the opposite, it's just that the brain crush developed when he started speaking.

May I introduce you to Andrew Boe, barrister at law (that phrase makes me smirk every time; as though you can be a barrister at anything else).

Image from Alta

Mr Boe was counsel in a number of cases for the Palm Island death in custody of Cameron Doomadgee, and appears in the film 'The Tall Man' which I saw earlier this week. I can't recommend seeing that film enough - get on down and have a look. Be warned though; it's not a feel-good flick.

Mr Boe is joined by some highly esteemed gents in my category of brain crushes, which include Stephen Fry and Adam Spencer.

First Anniversary

I'm not ordinarily one for celebrating anniversaries. Milestones, yes. Anniversaries, not so much. But I've realised that it is 1 year + 1 day since my first blog entry...In honour of this auspicious occasion I thought I should put a little something out there. What's better to celebrate with than a 5 year old blurry photo of a sparkler??

Nothing...

Seaside Sunday

Wellington Point

Wellington Point Wharf

Creepy ibis

Ceramic crabs inset in concrete

Weird little seaside metal squiggles. These things were everywhere at Wellington Point

Wharf, Wellington Point

The Old Mill, Spring Hill

Finders keepers, losers weepers

I went to the Finders Keepers markets at the Old Museum this afternoon with a girlfriend. We strolled the markets, ate rocky road, citrus curd tarts (which the super-cute girl accidentally called citrus turd tarts - clearly the end of a long day), drank coffee, languished in the late afternoon sun, and most importantly felt inspired by all talented artists out there.

The Old Museum

The Old Museum

Kalanchoe

The beautiful gardens

The best stained glass windows around

 

The Outdoor Cafe at Finders Keepers

There were so many talented people displaying their wares (including the ever-present Frankie stand and etsy.au), but The Gently Unfurling Sneak stood out to me, in particular. I had to hold myself back from whipping out the credit card; it's for the greater good...I may have overspent slightly in recent times.

As a small aside, at law in Australia the adage "finders keepers losers weepers" can actually be true in certain circumstances.

Releasing balloons

Remember as a kid the combined joy and sadness of releasing a balloon? It's so lovely to watch it float up and imagine where it might go; but then sad, because you'd just let your balloon go...

Fun fact: in NSW this would be illegal. Seriously. Apparently releasing balloons is against the Protection of the Environment Operations Act. In fact, if you release 100 or more balloons it's aggravated releasing of balloons. As if you could release balloons in an aggravated manner - it's far too lovely a thing to do... Hello nanny state.

Image from Black *Eiffel

Kate's Crochet Market

How delightful are these images. Sometimes all you need is a little whimsy to make the day better.

 

All images from the Guardian UK

Best in show: Knit your own cat...

Seriously. I came across this book today while strolling through Dymocks.

Images from the UK Guardian.

Apparently there's a dog version of this book. Well, of course.

Hey Rosetta! - Bandages

On a hot tip, from a hot boy, I present Bandages by Hey Rosetta! A super cute clip and a lovely little tune...

Melbourne Love

I've just gotten back from 3 days in Melbourne hanging with my bestie, her husband and brother-in-law. The rubbish diet was thrown out the window - instead wine, pizza, creme catalana, plum bob cake and coffee was consumed - though not in that order.

Aside from eating myself into a coma, I saw my first ever ballet (Romeo & Juliet with Akira designed costumes), played in Bendigo and bought the most amazing amount of wool from the Bendigo Wool Store - stay tuned for more detail there.

On the way to Melbourne

I couldn't resist snapping the beautiful cloud formation

What a horrible photo of Mirka Mora's stunning windows at Heide

Creme Catalana at Movida Next Door

Wool Baa - South Melbourne

Home made lemonade stand in South Melbourne
by the two cutest little entrepreneurs ever! Delicious stuff.

View from St Lukes, Bendigo

Pink daisies!

St Lukes' gardens

This lovely little set-up was just waiting at a table in the gardens of St Lukes, Bendigo

Statue of Queen Victoria in Bendigo - holding a dove, like you do.

Tulips in Bendigo - the first I have ever seen growing in real life!

Tulip innards