Melbourne Open House #3

July is an exciting time in our fair city – Open House Melbourne weekend means we get to explore all sorts of buildings we wouldn’t get to see normally. I always find it… Continue reading

Stealing DIY ideas from Chris

 Melbourne is a big city in some ways, but in others it’s such a small world. I tend to bump into the same people a lot at shop openings and launch parties –… Continue reading

Put a peplum on it

Hello sewing types! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a DIY but hopefully this one will make up for that. It’s also about how to easily take an outfit from work-safe… Continue reading

If only I’d listened in maths classes…

…Then I might be able to work out how to make this.  I spotted this pic on Hanneli Mustaparta’s blog ages ago and have been fiddling around with bits of old blanket trying… Continue reading

Wilderness weekend

 Well, hello there! I’m just back from a very refreshing girly weekend away in the Otways (that’s why I didn’t post this morning – I really did just get back!). I’m going to… Continue reading

Calling creative types!

Are you looking for somewhere to show off (and sell!) your wares? Some friends  of mine are starting up a new market in the burbs – somewhere that’s crying out for creativity! Titled The Fine… Continue reading

Oh. Sew this is what I’m doing wrong…

Run Melbourne!

 Look what Berri Drum from Hand Hook Yarn crocheted for me! Panda ears!  Um, why? Because I’m taking part in Run Melbourne this Sunday to raise funds for WWF, which, as you would… Continue reading

DIY – the prequel

 Love them or hate them, prequels seem to be a part of life these days. So I decided to jump on the bandwagon to show you what one of my potential DIYs looks… Continue reading

A generation of baby bloomers

 Is this year being the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac the reason for the baby boom? It’s the only thing I can think of to explain why at least FIFTEEN… Continue reading