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  • About MeHi, I’m Libby, thanks for stopping by. In a nutshell I’m wife to a very supportive husband aka the cyclist. I’m mum to  2 energetic boys, the jolly monkey (8) and the little one (6). I’m a part-time graphic design/business student, art school graduate, web nerd and self professed coffee snob. I reside in Australia’s capital having moved here from Atlanta Georgia and I still get nostalgic for southern USA life – I don’t think the cyclist feels the same. My blog started in 2007 after falling victim to a swooping bird. Mostly I document what inspires me which will usually have something to do with colour, design, fabric or handmade. Sometimes I pull out my soapbox for a rant – but not very often. My blog name is an homage to the inexact science of weather prediction, for which I have a strange fascination. I have a job that takes up 3 days of my week and in my ‘free’ time between hanging out with my little men and studying I also develop Wordpress sites for small businesses. Here’s a sample of my work: Signing Stars Heavenly Home Services Creatively Belle Handmade Jewellery Lifestyle Fitness Training Excel Australia Totom…
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  • Flickr three :: #E1BA4F :: just beyond

    Dec 21, 2012

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    Libby
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    This will be my final post for 2012. I think I need a little break and we have visitors arriving from Denmark tomorrow so we will be a busy bunch. It’s been a hard year for me, the first one without my Mum. I miss her everyday but I’ve learned to accommodate the void that…

  • Flickr three :: #82A658 :: basking

    Dec 16, 2012

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    Libby
    in colour lover

  • Being a little :: cushion crazy

    Dec 14, 2012

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    Libby
    in projects

    I’ve been going a little crazy making cushions lately. The bug began with the one on the top right, remember my Zine that I had to create for a Uni task? Well in celebration of my topic of Scandinavian surface design I thought it would be neat twist to do some stencils from Lotta Jansdotter…

  • Flickr three :: #C74956 :: schoolhouse red

    Dec 9, 2012

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    Libby
    in colour lover

  • Just lauched :: Haberdashery Fun blog

    Dec 7, 2012

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    Libby
    in design

    I’m so pleased to show you what else I’ve been working on over the last few weeks. This is the blog of Haberdashery Fun and this time I can claim responsibility for the design. Marni is a girl with a passion for sewing combined with the ability to explain how and she has some wonderful…

  • Flickr three :: #FCE329 :: lights go on

    Dec 2, 2012

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    Libby
    in colour lover

  • Just Launched :: Rose and Lula blog

    Nov 30, 2012

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    Libby
    in projects

    It’s been a busy time in my Crimson Pear space lately, which may explain my once a week blogging schedule. I’m so happy to share with you one of the projects I’ve been working on over the last few weeks. This is a design cutup and WordPress implementation for Rose & Lula blog and store…

  • Fabric print sequel and fail

    Nov 29, 2012

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    Libby
    in design

    So I’ve been working towards some Christmas presents for my 3 best girlfriends. I thought I would make use of the fabric I printed earlier this year if you remember… and make a complimentary fabric that I would print at Spoonflower. Well this is a case of best laid plans and diminishing time frames and…

  • Flickr three :: #1A687D :: perfect eyes

    Nov 25, 2012

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    Libby
    in colour lover

  • Flickr three :: #F0E9A6 :: buttercup

    Nov 18, 2012

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    Libby
    in colour lover

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