What if……

Image from etsy shop ‘Walking in faith’ only $4 for a printable PDF.

I very much want to be a thankful person.

During crazy busy month this is a great, great timely reminder!

Happy Birthday to ME!

Collage close-up.

Just thought I would let you know, I have one of the loveliest present making and buying families in the world! I’m sorry if that makes you jealous….. but it’s true.

Yes, today is my birthday and they spoilt me, yet again.

Earlier in the year I had emptied my wallet framing these works that were quickly becoming damaged without the protecting framing provides. You may remember we had them in our bedroom in the last house. One of the great things about abstract art is you can hang it anyway you choose! They now are taking pride of place in the lounge room but hung differently.

…….anyway, I had said that this would be my birthday present, but Tim and the girls went ahead and gave me a voucher to do more art classes! I am running out of walls. I will have to start painting miniatures.

‘Red Wine’ by 13 year old.

My voucher!! Woo Hoo.

13 year old painted me something, and they all took me out for a grungy pub dinner near Newtown.

I think I am having the most artistic birthday ever!

 

The collages in situ. in our new pad.

Two of a three part series on the other wall. The first one is still st the framers……. string direction issues.

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A muppet alphabet.

A different take on last weeks alphabet.

Thanks David.

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Image from iwastesomuchtime.com. A very potter alphabet.

I love this….

Thanks Heather.

Oooops…….. thought I had shared this site before now.

This one is called 'Fresh Hues. Image by Design Seeds.

This blog is great.

If you are scared of colours…. or not confident with them…. or just want to explore some other possibilities you might not otherwise think about…. this is a great place to go.

You can just browse the latest colour palette she has chosen for the post or you can look for specific colours you want to blend other things with.

It’s truly beautiful and inspiring.

"Finch Tones'Image from Design Seed.

'Speckled Tones' by Design Seeds.

From Design Seeds.'Cranberry tones'

Image from Design Seeds. 'Frosted Hues'.

…. seriously I could go on all day.

 

How Pinteresting ……are musically themed homewares?

A simple tutorial of a beautifully simple and stylish wok of musical art. Image from Secret Pie Shoppe.

Last ‘How Pinteresting’ Laura said…..

I have been trying to look for interesting ways to decorate with a music theme. We have these dinners with musicians and I thought it might be nice to add something like to the table or on the serving area etc.. Just something a little special and not complicated.

So I pinned a wall full of musical Interiors…. I slipped a few non interior things in there as well if you would like to have a look.

As this is an interactive series, you get to choose the next board I put together.

Just leave a general or specific comment below, and I will find some lovely images to share.

… more cute easter eggs…..

Image and tutorial from Southern Living.

I have always had a thing for duck egg blue…. I really want to have a go at these ones.

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Thanks Cathy. Two of my favourite things…. Maths and Art.

How Pinteresting…. is upcycling?

A really cool and unusual upcycling idea from Apartment Therapy.

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago…. I thought I would like to try a comment lead series via Pinterest.

The idea is that you leave a comment letting me know what sort of collections you would like to see. It may be as simple an idea as flowers, or blue, or fantastic stairs….. but could be quite specific if there are ideas you want but can’t find them. Fortunately, or unfortunately, I love looking at images and imagining visual possibilities. Maybe I can find a collection of images you don’t have the patience or time to look for. I’d love to!

Let me know what you would like to see next….. or I will have to choose… like this time.

I choose upcycling!

Love Lace? You will.

One of the many works on display at the show. Image via the Powerhouse Museum.

Once again the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney has put together an amazing exhibition.

I saw it yesterday as part of my new job and thought I would love to go again…. but why go along when I can take you too.

The exhibition is entitled Make Lace Not War and it covers not only traditional textile lace (done in more predictable ways) but also very modern lace made with anything from metal to animation to paper  and all things in between….even human hair!

This show really challenges our lace ‘box’.

Student award winner Gwyllim Jahn's work. Image from Powerhouse Museum.

It is made up of spectacular works created in part for the international lace awards, but also includes a hands on experience in the Lace Study Centre. (a fixture in the Powerhouse which you may be unaware of).

We haven’t had a harrysdesk excursion for over a year, and I thought this was a great one to ‘get back on the horse with’ ….so to speak.

So I invite you all to join me in front of the Powerhouse Museum  at 10:30 on Tuesday the 20th of March and we will look through together. We will follow it up with a coffee together afterwards if you have the time. I will need to leave by 1pm to pick little people up from school…maybe you will too.

The show is free after admission to the Powerhouse.

Let me know if you can make it so I can look out for you.