Kiss me.

Croak croak...nee deep nee deep

Click here to find the frog!

Seems everyone likes a Circus...

Roll up! Roll up!

Come see our Circus

(nursery mobile...that is)

with the amazing Ringmaster as he tames the kooky Lion, and the performing seal.

See the juggling monkey do his clever tricks and watch the dancing bear.

Yes it seems everybody really does love a circus.

Here is the latest article featuring our Circus mobile,

on Handmade Cooperative's blog.

Our Circus mobile has had a lot of attention lately.

We are due to be featured in another two magazine articles in the next few months...all due to our Circus mobile catching peoples attention. 

How exciting!

Don't be late!

Quick!! Don't be late!

Click here to see my latest creation.

A Turquoise Twilight...

...through our front door.

Hmmm...perhaps I should have included some

green coloured fairylights

amongst the pretty blue bulbs,

then it may just have succeeded in being a

true turquoise theme this year.

Starting with tiny 3M hooks,

(the ones that un-stick without doing damage to the walls)

 a long set (200 leds) of warm white led fairylights

was then strung across our foyer.

LEDs are wonderful

because they do not give out heat

to become a fire hazard.

My Knight watched on in curiosity.

Wondering where I was going

with this years Christmas decorating.

Once the lights were in place,

it was time to add the sheer nylon fabric.

I have had this particular piece of white fabric

for a very long time.

It measures approximately 18m in length.

Over the years it has been

used time and again throughout the house,

draped over windows or doors, etc.

It makes a perfect backdrop for a photo shoot.

I did previously warn you

that I was not going to a

great deal of effort

with this years decorating.

Just a few baubles and beading

with a splash of tinsil...in the pretty turqoise colour, to compliment the white.

The large decorative glass bowl

was a real find at a bargain price,

at the weekend markets some years ago.

A white glitter coated, plastic reindeer

(inexpensive from Lincraft)

and a glass votive candle holder...

...join with the 'Katherine's Collection' fairy,

(not so inexpensive!)

along with some glitter covered plastic snowflake cutouts and white poinsettias

 make up the bulk of the display.

The four tiny white Christmas trees,

were purchased late last year, during the sales, for a few dollars each.

(now you can see that I really do spend about a year thinking of what our next years Christmas display will be!)

Two inexpensive plastic beaded curtains hang in the opening between our foyer and lounge room.

(again using those wonderful 3M hooks...only, big ones this time)

 

A couple of lengths of faux icicles

(polyester wadding held in place using just the sticky pads from the tiniest 3M hooks)

and a few more glittery cutout snowflakes...

Yes...I really am being very lazy this year, as I have not even put up our 'proper' Christmas tree.

Instead, I have opted for just the fibre optic one, which takes all of 2 minutes to assemble!

With its white twiggy branches and a few little glass baubles

it puts on quite a dazzling show come nightfall.

I was lucky enough to find these little hearts which go perfectly with this years theme.

(I think I got them from Myer or David Jones...?)

Sorry to disappoint anyone who

was expecting something showing

a bit more effort.

In years past I have spent many days on the decorating.

This was accomplished in just one day.

But I am just a bit out of oomph,

as the year draws to a close.

In all the prettiness and buildup to Christmas,

be sure to make time to remember exactly WHY we celebrate this lovely season.

HE is the reason. 

Merry Cristmas

to all those who stop by to read my little blog.

May the coming year 2012 be kind to all.

A taste for turquoise

Christmas is upon us soon,

and it is time to make a reality,

of what I have had floating

around inside my head

for some time now.

This Christmas

my home decorating

is going to be a bit more modest.

I have gone with Anita's favourite colour.

Turquoise.

(For those of you who are not familiar with the beautiful Anita, do yourself a favour and check out her gorgeous blog called 'Castles Crowns and Cottages')

Yes Anita is quite smitten with this amazing colour...so much so, that I think some of her enthusiasm has rubbed off on me.

Turquoise...the colour reminds me of a wonderful holiday we enjoyed a couple of decades ago (was it really THAT long ago?)

We stayed on a boat, at sea on the Great Barrier Reef for about five weeks. It was the BEST holiday ever!

My favourite memory was of a magical little island of sand called Davy Cay.

The water was crystal clear

and the most magnificent turquoise

I have ever seen. 

So with thoughts of this most magical place...I am about to decorate my foyer...in the cool colours of white and turquoise.

Check out my latest Frost Faery here. She is also donning these colours! 

Peas Please

To see what

has been keeping me

so busy lately...

just click HERE!

A Royal visit...

I have had royalty on my mind, lately.

Which is kind of appropriate...

seeing as Queen Elizabeth is visiting us (Australia) this week.

Her Majesty is not the only one who happens to adore CROWNS.

I myself have a fondness for these highly ornate and ridiculous head pieces.

They can be any size, shape or colour...I love them ALL.

Which is what led me to make this latest creation.

To get a better glimpse of it, just click here!

(oh...in case you were wondering...that little Princess in the pink gown is my grandie, Lilli)

Thanks for looking!