happy good friday.

what a beautiful day. sleep in. hot cross buns and a cuppa for brekkie. covering cake boards in fabric. pricing and cutting fabric. tracing flowers and painting on canvas. all fridays should be like this. i've also eaten a few choccie eggs and my bed is still unmade...at 1.15pm. love.

beautiful beautiful photography by emma lyn sullivan via design is mine.

dreamy sunday.

it's been one of those lazy sundays. which doesn't happen that often as i bake every week for a cute little cafe. but i kinda pushed it back today and spent the morning and early afternoon being dreamy. this photo from forty-sixth at grace sums up my day and makes me think of my mum, who has just moved with my dad to san francisco. she's a professional cloud watcher. i find myself dreaming away the days planning my trip over there to see them. also kinda makes me want to make marshmallows shaped like teapots to pop in my hot chocolate in winter. will be back soon with rummage pics, so very excited about it all. i did manage to make some rather cute red velvets with bird eggs on top..have a peek over at kit and nancy in a wee while. happy easter week.

sunday suitcases.

'Dear all bedroom-bound artists, crafters, collectors, creators or possessors of too much clothing and other paraphernalia: Suitcase Rummage is the event you've been waiting for. Just like a market but without all hassle of tables and marquees and regulatory hoops, Suitcase Rummage invites any young Brisbanites to pop on down to King George Square armed with a suitcase or two of goodies they'd like to sell, and whala, instant marketplace!Suitcase Rummage is part of Brisbane City Council's Youth Week and participation is absolutely FREE - so get in quick. What you can sell (or swap) on the day is really only limited by your imagination. Clothes, shoes, jewellery, stationery, bric-a-brac, books, zines, records - you name it! Plus it makes a great opportunity for emerging artists, crafters and musicians to promote and sell their wares.'

king george sq, april 11th, 12-5pm

i'll be there..with art, vintage collectables and retro fabrics galore, come say hi!

(image courtesy of alphanumericc's photostream on flickr)

if the shoe fits...

ok, so this has nothing to do with a shoe purchase (although i did pick up some mighty cute mary janes from the salvos for $5 just the other day, and will be wearing them tonight)...but just some of the delicious treats i picked up at the woolloongabba antiques centre this afternoon.

the big vintage suitcase i'll need to take part in an event happening in the city early april, details coming soon.

a stamp (from the art store) for my cake boxes.

a gorgeous platter for my bedside table.

a large italian style frame, these babies are like gold to me.

vintage scarf that includes the blue and brown tones i'll be wearing tonight.

a large shelley plate. i love the shape of the corners and the greens...a cross stitch piece will adorn this.

3 or so metres of this gorgeous fabric. i love the pattern and the texture of fabrics like this. will be featuring on new works soon.

happy weekend.

no lie.

how i feel today...and everyday for that matter.



ashley goldberg's lovely work found at design is mine. double love.

ps. new work on the way.

true loves.

i love to bake, and i love to make art...but i truly truly love opshopping. antiquing is wonderful but blows my budget in minutes...opshopping can take time and your patience is always rewarded. yesterday i was rewarded and then some. i went for a ferret around the southern end of the goldy's opshops yesterday and found so many delicious treats. i picked up some vintage pillowcases, cake plates, a retro tablecloth, vintage paintings, apron and a needlepoint cushion for $3! (I bought my last one at paddo antiques for $35). the ladies at the rspca where i bought the two paintings were adorable. i hope i'm that cute when i'm older. couldn't wait to get them on the wall...

in the lounge.

in the studio.

i want candy...

stitching cakes with new dmc cottons that look like coloured candy.

bought some of these little beauties in pretty pastels, might be framing them instead of collaging with them. i'm a sucker for sweet candy colour.

dmc photo found at iamsusie's flickr and reels over at cassia's flickr album. just lovely.

say it with cake...

i was down in byron installing my new exhibition this afternoon at 'in annie's pocket'...had some wonderful chats with some beautiful ladies and i felt that all the hard work paid off (i was cross-stitching in the car on the way down!). here are some pics of some oldies and some newbies, there's plenty more to come as i had to be ruthless and only choose what i knew i could finish by today...taking more work down next weekend. i'm feeling so inspired right now and back where i want to be. the art tart is back. x

a creative mess and broken promises...

so i lied, i cannot NOT post this thought of the day from over at design is mine...it's sooooo relevant right now, and to my little house and to my life in general.

art is being made, cupcakes and brownies are being baked and i've rewarded myself with a little trip to the woolly antiques centre if i finish my baking by lunch. woo! have a lovely sunday.

you're invited...

last one...

this is the last post before i revamp my header, in prep for my new exhibition and the last post that features stuff other than my newly created collection. i'm throwing a few oldies into the mix/exhibition for some good measure and really having been so busy with all the baking, i haven't had the focus i wish i'd had for it. no worries though, art is coming and i feel so good about it. i have chosen these beautiful words because it seems fitting for how i feel right now. it's so hard to let go and i wonder if i really have to. i miss you today.

a mr. darcy proposal dish towel courtesy of brookish on etsy.

'til the end.

'homestead' from beauchamping, found over at design is mine.


sometimes i get so caught up in the stupid little problems that seem to affect my whole world. it's time to pull my head in, only promise what i can actually get done and spend some much needed time with my family.



x

flower power.

my most favourite feature in my home.

old love.

these babies bring back happy memories. I'm buying a nice new pack to make some pretty pictures for my exhibition. crayola pencils never failed me.

love studio.

Big brick wall in the studio needs this. (via weheartit.com) Oh, and yes, i've also started a new piece of work inspired by 4 of my favourite artists. Delish.

new exhibition...

my 2nd solo exhibition 'say it with cake' opens at 'in annie's pocket' in byron bay on saturday 27th february. due to the exhibition being a little too far south to ferry all my followers down there for an opening night, i ask you to venture down sometime in the 6 weeks following to check it all out. photos will of course be posted right here. a brisbane exhibition is also planned for the near future, will keep you posted. You can find it in the byron pier, 7 lawson street.

3 things i love.

I'm short on time with a house to unpack and an exhibition to paint for (amongst all the baking orders that are keeping me up to my eyeballs in brownie mixture, mmm yum) but i wanted to pop by and say hi, share some loves and ask you to keep close by as the new artworks begin to be revealed.

this reminds me of my new electric blue shoes, it's by caroline over at 'it looks good to me'

bird and banner hankerchief.

i've always wanted to try making these, and this is the final push i needed, thanks forty-sixth at grace.

flower street.

new home, move in on the weekend. cannot wait.

moving.

I'm currently in the fun times of moving house so i'm going to take a small break from my blogging for a while. New pics of my new 1 bedroom delight will be up as soon as i'm all moved in.

resolutions.

I'm welcoming 2010 with open arms. Time for changes, a few trips away and some amazing art making. I can't wait.

1. Live alone.
2. Visit mum and dad in San Francisco.
3. Take mum to NYC.
4. Have a solo exhibition and then some more...
5. Make myself a proper studio space, no matter how big or small.
6. Take lots of polaroids.
7. Look after my health, private health insurance is a good start.

Happy and healthy new year to everyone I love. x

6 things i love.

the current exhibition at tate modern...i would give away A LOT of cakes to get over there and see that one.

russian doll measuring cups...a cute little christmas pressie i got from a gorgeous girly.

cute as a button card by present&correct via ohjoy. I want many.

a christmas present from santa...can't believe i held off so long without this delicious book.

I don't wear much jewellery but i love this..a flora bond creation via vintageindie.tyepad

agnes' creations via scoutie girl...i'll try and locate her flickr account, her work is just incredible.