current observations

Year: 2008

  • A Camera in the Hands of a 5 Year Old

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    My eldest has discovered the camera recently which is really funny because at the same time he’s snapping these my two gorgeous Atlanta friends had just sent me samples of their girls’ photography efforts. Here are a few of his shots. These are my favourites from the 75 odd that we got off the camera…

  • IKEA PS Ellan Chair

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    I absolutely love chairs and not only from the practical perspective. I even built a couple when I was at art school. One of which was made out of oregon hard wood and needs two people to lift it – not very practical. I was quite amused by this Ikea PS Ellan chair I found…

  • ANZAC Day

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    Yesterday was ANZAC Day and the first time my boys have seen an ANZAC Day march. My eldest was very curious about it especially as it involved lots of talk of soldiers and war! It’s a little bittersweet for my father, who lost his own father in WWII. I know he spends a lot of…

  • Remo General Store

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It’s the Remo General Store. This is, by far, one of my favourite places on the internet. It used to be one of my favourite stores when they had a store front on Oxford street in Sydney. I wandered past it daily on my way…

  • Quilt Project – Take Two and Three

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    The second lot of my quilt fabric arrived last week. I do love this selection, but realised I had already cut it all up before taking a photo of it! This lot came from Hancock’s of Paducah in Kentucky. I love their fabric and especially their catalogues. I have discovered, however, that they really aren’t…

  • Earth Hour

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    Like 73% of Canberra, we joined in Earth Hour on Saturday the 29th of March. My boys absolutely love it. If the truth be told earth hour happens about once a month in our house. They love lighting the candles and playing with the lantern and especially cleaning their teeth by torch light. This is…

  • Quilt Project – Take One

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    The first of my fabrics arrived on Thursday. I am about to embark on my next quilt project. This quilt will replace the one on our bed that’s just getting worn out, but then it was a Pottery Barn outlet buy! As planned I went with Amy Butler fabrics from her Lotus collection. These arrived…

  • Big Canberra Bike Ride

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    Before the week comes to a close, I want to document Monday’s adventures. Monday (March 10) was Canberra Day holiday here in the National Capital. My boys and I joined in the Big Canberra Bike Ride. This photo is of the sea of cyclists and that’s Black Mountain Tower in the background. It was such…

  • Mad About Beets!

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    We in Australia are famous for beetroot on our hamburgers. No, it’s not an urban myth but very true and delicious – if you haven’t already, you should try it. I’ve recently discovered the fresh variety. I have been going to our local farmers market at EPIC very early on Saturday mornings and buying from…

  • Not My Kind of Stitching

    —

    by

    Libby
    in

    This is my darling husband’s head after a very brief encounter with the garden shed door – no prizes for guessing who won! Due to the copious amounts of blood gushing from his head I called an ambulance – wouldn’t you? They arrived, inspected the damage, pronounced him to be fine and then unsuccessfully tried…