SOULS STORIES: The Fabulous Mr Ren
Note on the title of this post: I had in mind The Talented Mr Ripley but with less sinister undertones lol (^_-) I thought it only fitting that I introduce you to the little chap whose birth instigated...
View ArticleHANDMADE LOVE: Magoo’s Nursery
I’ve finally found a moment to jot down something so I thought I’d write about preparing for Ren’s arrival and some of the lovely little handmade things I found when putting together his nursery. I...
View ArticleHANDMADE LOVE: Australian Handmade Goodies for Little Ones!
I’ve been a bit under the weather these past few days (yes we’ve officially entered cold and flu season down under), so I’ve been sequestered indoors and whiling away the time perusing handmade...
View ArticleHANDMADE LOVE: Extra Curricular Magazine
I’ve been meaning to talk about this magazine for a while now since I bought my first copy…the *self-sufficiency* issue (issue 10…this is an older issue as they are just about to release issue 12) a...
View ArticleSOUL STORIES: Happy 1st Birthday Mr Magoo!
LJ and I have been busy bees for the past couple of months preparing for magoo’s 1st birthday (^_^) More than once, I’ve found myself pondering whether it’s normal for 2 grown women to be SO excited...
View ArticleHELLO: Family Portraits
It’s become a bit of a tradition in our household to commission a very special portrait whenever a new furry character joins our family. So on Frank’s arrival into our fold, in keeping with tradition,...
View ArticleHELLO: Beautiful Souls
It’s always been one of my favourite things meeting talented, creative, inspiring folk. I loved meeting UK designers back when I was with UK Handmade and I’ve now had the pleasure of meeting a few...
View ArticleHANDMADE LOVE: The Christmas Spirit
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m struggling a little to get my head around the fact that we are fast approaching Christmas and it’s 35 degrees and sunshine outside! I know I know…I should just shut up...
View ArticleHANDMADE LOVE: Toddler Magoo Recommends!
One of the auntie privileges I take full advantage of is the chance to indulge my love of buying quirky handmade goodies and clothing for my nephew. I am under no illusions that this is purely an...
View ArticleHANDMADE LOVE: Mother’s Day Gifts with a thoughtful twist!
I’m not a parent myself (not yet anyway) but watching my sister LJ be a mama has re-framed mother’s day in my mind, from the rather cynical commercial gimmick I used to perceive it as, to the day that...
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