Shop Sale!

So I thought I would share a little this Christmas and have a sale in my store. 

So from now until the 12th December use the code XMAS10 in my BIG CARTEL store to receive 10% off all purchases. 

NOTE : The discount is also available in the madeit shop too BUT as madeit doesn't have an automatic discount code - if you choose to buy that way please wait for the amended invoice before payment! Thanks!

i heart roller skates!!

So this is lame but I love the 80's movie Xanadu. And I just got tickets to see the stage version in March. It may be lame but I am so excited!! Yeah I am that lame.....

help bring something amazing to life!

So money makes the world go around, I get that. But sometimes it would be nice for money to make lovely special things happen like help awesome artists get cool projects off the ground. 

So often we creative types have amazing ideas and dreams but they never become reality because the money needed to make it happen is out of control! It is sad really.

You are probably wondering what my point is, well this is it:

The amazingly talented Jordan Clarke has created a tarot deck which is completely gorgeous. No really, check it out here

Anyway, in order to make it all happen Jordan's amazing project a reality, she is asking for us to help her out by pledging donations to the project. If she reaches her target she can then get the cards printed and we can all have amazing cards to gaze at in awe (because they are that gorgeous!) 

So if you would like to help a fellow creative lass out, have a look over at Jordans pledge site at IndieGoGo for all the details!

cake + roses

So yesterday I turned 27. I haven't been looking forward to this birthday that much but it turned out to be one of the best I have had in a really long time. 

I had LOADS of cake.  

My room now resembles a small florist. 

It was a rather special day indeed. Hopefully it's the start of a good year...

On the Wall - WIP

 

So as promised here are a few work in progress shots of my piece for On the Wall. 

It's progressed a little more since the last shot but I'll save the final reveal for later. I haven't thought of the name for it yet but  was thinking she looks like a little bit of a rebel. Oh and I wish my hair was flame orange like this! Hope you like her :)

On the Wall Exhibition presented by Leeloo

So guess what? Following on from the amazing exhibitions Once Upon,  Disband Sydney and Disband Melbourne the lovely ladies from Leeloo have organised another super special exhibition for you - neat hey? 

On the Wall is being staged in conjunction with the Sydney Finders Keepers Market and will see 33 talented artists exhibiting work, funnily enough on the wall (sorry I couldn't resist a mini dad joke) 

Check out all the artists involved below and if you are in Sydney on the 3rd + 4th of December head along to The Finders Keepers at Carriageworks Everleigh and check it out. 

Abby Seymour :: Alex Louisa  :: amy borrell
Amy Bortolazzo :: Anika Cook :: Bec Winnel
Bessie Nunes :: Brooke Holm :: Danielle Reck
Emma Leonard :: enyaj :: Erin Flannery
Genevieve Ryan :: Grace McKellar :: James Thomson
Jessica Hyde :: Jessica Singh :: Jordan Clarke
Kareem Rizk :: Kate McCarthy :: Kirbee Lawler
Lalita Lu :: Laura Carey :: Lauren Carney
Manuela Strano :: Matthew Roland :: Meeri Anneli
Moofus :: Natalie Perkins:: Nicholas R Eagar
Paula Mills :: Susan Simonini :: Terry Chisholm

I am still working on my piece (eek!) but I will share aa few WIP shots over the weekend for you

Oh and PS : Check back on Monday for a little Birthday give-away/sale for you xx

whimsy in watercolour

So I thought I would share a little sneak peek at a bit of custom work I am doing at the moment. It is for a rather lovely birthday celebration and I have been channelling all sorts of elegance and glamour to make this one extra special. I'm actually really happy with it, I'm experimenting with watercolours and paints in general for this which is a little bit scary but I think its going ok so far. Hopefully share the completed invite soon. 

I love doing custom invitations and illustrations, it is nice to work with someone to create something unique they can treasure. Ok thats a little corny, but its how I see it :) 

chaos looks like this

do you like my horsey lamp?everyone thinks its ugly (it kind of is) but I have always loved it. 

 it was my granddad's and now takes pride of place in my studio

before i packaged 300 christmas cards

and what the desk looked like when I had finished the last order - yikes!

So dear friends I have had a rather huge weekend. I am so bad at balancing my real job, truthbetold and seeing my friends and if this weekend has proven anything to me it is that I am tired and need to say no sometimes. 


Not that I am complaining. I had a great time. I caught up with my favourite people. I met some lovely new crafty people at the markets. I saw one of my favourite musicians ever. But more on all of this later. 


The point is there are two things I need to remember : 


1. I have a full time job. 
2. I need to sleep.


So in saying that it is 12:53am so I should actually go to bed, but I just wanted to share some pics of the chaos in my studio at the moment. Might explain why I have been so delirious lately! 


Anyway, this time next week I will be 27 (yay birthday time!). So this week I will be sharing lots of things I love - like a mini birthday blogging festival. I may also be having a giveaway because you should get presents too. 

craft hatch tomorrow!

So this weekend is a double market weekend again - this time I will be at Craft hatch at the City Library, 45 Flinders Lane from 11-4pm Saturday and at Rose Street as usual on Sunday

Check out all the other awesome designers that will be with me tomorrow at Craft Hatch - I think I might be doing a spot of shopping myself by the looks of things!

shop til you drop love

 

 

What do I love this Monday?

Well I picked up the latest issue of Shop til You Drop magazine and look what is in the Christmas gift guide - my Heartfelt print! I'm pretty excited indeed. 

You can pick one up for yourself, or your loved one over at my shop , at Leeloo (soon!) or in person at one of my many market dates! 

Have a peek over at Anna's great blog for more much love monday fun! 

drooling over dresses

Ok so that isn't a great visual, I apologise. 

But seriously, how great is this dress? It's my birthday in under two weeks, no pressure but you can fill in the blanks. 

gorgeous 1970's frock from thrush vintage

Weekend Market Palooza!

I have been busy as a bee this week getting ready for a big weekend of market fun. I will be at 3 markets this weekend! No, I didn't clone myself - my amazing, lovely super sister (sucking up enough?) will be filling in for me at The Rose Street Artists' Markets this Sunday while I am at the North Melbourne Market. Plus I will be at The Rose Street Artists' Markets on Saturday too - phew I am tired just thinking about it!  Anyway, there will be LOTS of fun new things including the full range of Christmas cards and gift tags, so get in early! 


Saturday 6th November 


The Rose Street Artists' Markets
60 Rose Street Fitzroy
11-5pm

Sunday 7th November 

The Rose Street Artists' Markets

60 Rose Street Fitzroy

11-5pm

North Melbourne Market 

Lithuanian Club - Enter Via Errol Street or Raglan Street

North Melbourne 

10am - 2pm 

Hopefully see you there! 

NEW FOR CHRISTMAS 2010

So I LOVE the holiday season. Everything about it is super. 
I love decorating the tree, watching White Christmas for the 1,000 time and eating (non-stop). 


I also love that each year I get to design new cards and gift tags for the holidays. And this year was no exception. Have a peek at the 4 new designs below, inspired by all the things I love about Christmas (apart from the eating non-stop thing).

All the new designs will be available in store and at the markets from now until the big day. 

whipping up a storm

I have most definitely mentioned how much I love to bake more than once on this blog. So it's probably no surprise to anyone that I managed to get myself involved in a little bake off at work. 


I made a simple chocolate cake with oodles of cream cheese icing. I've been making this cake since I was a little youngster so I kind of can whip it up with my eyes closed (if that was safe to do in the kitchen). Doesn't matter how good it looks, my favourite part is still putting on an apron and using my grandma's mixmaster. To me its pure bliss. Happy Monday 

shape of love

While i feel a little bamboozled this Monday, I blame the silly torrential rain we had in Melbourne over the weekend for upsetting my balance or something. So while I am all frazzled and struggling to string together a sentence I thought I would join in with Anna again for Much Love Monday ! 

things i'm loving this week :

mid week Public Holidays - Melbourne Cup I love you 

buying too many concert tickets - January and February please hurry up and get here!

and the song I am loving this week - Shape of Love by Passenger featuring Boy and Bear

This video is actually from the gig I saw last weekend - enjoy :) 

ps. I think you can download this track for free thanks to inertia - but buy the whole album instead and make an indie artist smie :)