current observations

Year: 2009

  • A Home for my Phone

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    I am the first to admit I’m a little too attached to my iPhone. Since I got it last December it has been housed in a small drawstring bag that came with the youngest one’s latest pair of sunglasses. Someone introduced my to Beyzacases who make leather cases for all types of phones and laptops.…

  • My Own Canberra Moment

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    There are many quirks to living in the Nation’s capital. One is that they give directions by building names which is very confusing for newcomers who don’t know one building from another and have to navigate streets that appear to be just one giant roundabout. The other quirk is the ‘canberra moment’ – everyone knows…

  • More about fabric

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    I am becoming increasingly interested in learning how to print my own fabric. I recently stumbled across some inspiring Australians that are doing some lovely work. The top picture is a fabric pack from the Ink & Spindle online store. They are a group of three textile designers based in Melbourne that hand print their…

  • In Search of a Bag

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    I braved the Handmade Upmarket again last weekend and this time my mission was to buy an everyday bag now that I no longer have need for a nappy bag. I found the perfect bag at the moyou stall. Amy from moyou designs and prints her own fabric (top photo), amongst other things – you…

  • Foam Letter Accidental Art

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    With a lot of ‘help’ from the boys, we cleaned the foam letters last weekend. We had a real production line going with frames, letters and inserts filling every available space. My darling husband decided they were not drying quickly enough laying flat on the table. So I came outside to find that he had…

  • It’s Autumn

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    Actually it’s almost winter but I never tire of autumn. I love the colours and the crisp mornings and warm days. I also love that I now live in a city that shows autumn in all its glory. We have nearly seen out an entire year in our new home and I have enjoyed watching…

  • Happy Mother’s Day!

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    Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there. I spent my morning with a number pinned to me (a first for me), did a short aerobic warm up with 1000 other people and walked a 5km circuit along the shores of Lake Burley Griffin for the Mother’s Day Classic walk or run for breast…

  • Wish I Was Here

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    Wow a long time between posts. Apologies to the 3 or so people who actually read it! I just got this reminder in my inbox of the Modern Economy one day sale – it’s in San Francisco. This sale is the creation of Meg Mateo Ilasco – designer and writer. Go and have a look…

  • Meet the Baron

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    My latest and way overdue acquisition. The final piece in my workspace puzzle. This is the Baron chair and it is even more comfortable than it looks! Ordering it was a lot of fun as I was dealing with a company that aren’t accustomed to selling one chair; their specialty is workplace fit outs for…

  • Happy Easter

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    Happy Easter! Today is the one day of the year that the boys eat chocolate for breakfast! The easter bunny (who hopped out of bed at 4:18 this morning) left a few tasty treats in the nests we made in the garden yesterday. Not even the rain could deter him! This is a picture of…