Friday, 30 March 2012

busy little bees...

We're off uptown today for Ironwood and Eaglesmith business. There's two new pieces to go into the gallery, lots of setting up to do, a meeting to help get our name out there and an appointment for a custom order. Busy little bees indeed.
We've been finding lot's of vintage goodness to go into the gallery too. I can't wait to photograph it all and show you. I've also scored a beautiful vintage paper dispenser to dispense brown paper for the wrapping of the goodness. Samuel has restored it for me, they really don't make them like they used to.
I hope your weekend is wonderful. I'll be back on Sunday with some clearance auction adventures to share.

Thursday, 29 March 2012

feeling spritely...

Last night I slept for seven hours! I feel like a new woman. Seven is a much nicer number than four, which is the number of hours I've been averaging the past few weeks.
Today I felt spritely enough to take my camera for a bit of a walk. Other than work stuff, I haven't taken many photos of late. It's hard to see the beauty of the everyday when your eyelids are heavy and your brain cells have disappeared into the night.
From the top
:: a lonely rose that smells like fruit salad
:: today's blue sky
:: nature's sculptures
:: passionfruit ready for the picking


How is your week panning out? Are you feeling spritely?
Happy Thursday to you! The weekend is almost here.

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

three years...

Three years ago I married the most wonderful man.

Thursday, 22 March 2012

thursday...

Some things I am wishing for today...
:: a full night's sleep
:: a certain toddler to have a full night's sleep
:: a magical fairy to clean my house
:: and maybe a few more hours in each day
That doesn't sound too unreasonable now, does it?

Aside from my wishful thinking, things have been busy as usual this week. On the Ironwood and Eaglesmith front, Samuel has finished two more pieces which will be up on the website on monday and I've been designing ads and postcards to help get the word out on the street.
Our life is absolutely consumed with all things I&E at the moment. Everything is slowly coming together, but when you're in the thick of things it sure does feel like you're just going around in circles. Starting a business from nothing with no money is hard work. Luckily we both love it and hopefully it will in turn reward us for our efforts one day.

We've welcomed a new little member into the family this week. Not a wee bubba (thank goodness! we're still a while off), but an adorable mohair bear. Made by the Royal Bear Maker herself, Jess from teddybearswednesday. When we were waiting for Huckle to arrive, I commissioned Jess to make him a special bear. So it was only fair that we did the same for the next little bubba too.
It really is a most beautiful bear and I can't wait to see it get dragged about on adventures of the most adventurous kind.
Here they are together, enjoying a spot of fine weather. Huckle's bear is on the right and the new fellow is on the left.
I'm off to conjure up the magical fairy within me and clean the house, wash the dishes and make something delicious for tea. Let's see how I go.


Do you have a magical fairy who cleans your house?
Or is it you in disguise?
Happy Thursday!
May the sun shine and your house be clean. 

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

wednesday colour...

A little colour to brighten your week.
A small section of the salvaged hardwood that has found a home outside the studio. 
Waiting to be transformed...