Oh, life's been kicking my ass for a while so i haven't been around blog land for a bit.

Barely remember how to post but glad to have made it back here finally.

Settled in again with the idea of just enjoying posting the random stuff that takes my fancy.

You know I like sparkly rocks. 

Here's some from the Melbourne Museum display.

Colours are tantalising and unearthly (weirdly enough)!

Beautiful

Next time someone asks you to use "natural" colours - think of these lovelies.  

Serendipity

Been away, been working my fingers to the bone - well, been working them hard anyway.  Results below.

Sometimes things come together in strange ways hey?

Had been musing on making some much larger pieces when the phone beeped and there's a text from the lovely Estelle... 

And what do you suppose she was looking for?  Luckily enough it was a long and natural knotted piece that she had in mind to go with a gorgeous dress from her new Micky in the Van collection.

Hooray!

Have to say that these long strings were something of a challenge.  Patience is a virtue...

And here it is in the Estelle Store.  Relief! It works!

And finally, thanks again to Estelle for this photo from the forest shoot of her new collection.  Can't wait to see more!

Foxy Ladies

I'm pretty happy to have found some super people to help me bring together the look for the band rooms, VIP tent and Grand Theatre stage at the Falls Festival in Lorne this year.

It's like opening presents when I collect the work they've designed -

the least I could do was throw a teensy cocktail party to say thanks! 

 Clare from Victor Fox and Jordie from Lunar. 

How do you like this sneak peak of Victor Fox's cushions and banners?!

And more - some spectacular scenery from A Skulk of Foxes!

I'm excited now about bringing it all together! 

Eye Candy

I'm not going to check right now but I think it was that champion of handcrafts, William Morris, who is said to have advised that you only keep beautiful and useful items in your house.

Well I think these handmade fishing floats are extraordinary. I'm sorry my photos don't do them justice.  So carefully hand painted. There is even the occasional porcupine quill involved.

Humble, beautiful and if you fish, useful!

Work in Progress

Oh goodness, I've almost forgotten how to do this blogging stuff.

Yes, erm it has been a while hasn't it.

So, a little of what I've been up to below. 

Some new necklaces - some of which are off to a new stockist- (exciting!)The Estelle Store in Melbourne. (I hope to have some photos to share with you soon)

Other than BonVoyage work, I'm still building up a look for the band rooms and vip tent at The Falls Festival in Lorne again.

Some bits and pieces I've been putting together below.

Shortly I'll have some more pictures (promise) of some super work that I've commissioned from the talented people from Victor Fox and Skulk of Foxes.  Yes, my foxy ladies (and man..)

Back into it with lots more to show you soon. Really!! xx

Express

Gorgeous, gorgeous lettering from the railways.

All found at the National Railway Museum in York.

Mechanically minded or not, it's full of treasure.

History #1

    

     York

Pieces of my heart live here.  

They're not alone.