Tuesday, September 19, 2006



Well I'm still managing to be fairly organised, ticking things off my to do list daily and if you haven't come across it yet- a great project management site is basecamp it is especially good for joint projects and it is free which is a bonus too. One big thing happening at the moment is the sale of my beloved apartment. I have been renting it out for the last couple of years, but I lived there for 3 or 4 years before that, and I just adore it. Unfortunately it isn't quite big enough for all of my musical equipment, my sewing machine, overlocker and me! I just feel like it's time to relinquish the major financial commitment and free up some time and energy to really commit to my musical projects. Nevertheless it really is sad to see it go, My mum and I designed and decorated it together and I always felt at home there, it holds a lot of great memories and I really hope that whoever buys it doesn't just go at it with a can of white paint. There's definitely going to be tears on auction day.

Sunday, September 17, 2006




images of wee japanese treasures as promised but not delivered yesterday!

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Happy Birthday Mum



It was my mum's birthday on the 12th and she has been away on holiday so I have taken the opportunity to make her a present. I made her a little denim tote bag with an asian inspired material lining because for as long as I remember mum has been obsessed with collecting japanese nick nacks, materials, trimmings, clothing. You can literally spend hours looking at all of her mini dioramas set up throughout the house- Here's a couple of shots from her bedroom.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Am I dreaming?

Can it be that almost 10 months after setting up my blogger account, I am actually posting something? It is official, I am completely and utterly addicted to reading blogs. After being put on the path by the gorgeous Marianne at Blossom's special orange I have been so utterly enthralled and inspired by the amazing network of bloggers that started when I stumbled across Camilla Engman and just spiralled out of control from there. I find it so overwhelming (in a seriously exciting way), the labyrinth of sites, people and places that these blogs can take you. So much so, I just haven't been able to find the time to create my own space despite the intense longing- that is until now. I've shifted into extreme organisation mode, starting with a simple written list of what I want and don't want in my life, and now I'm well on my way to executing it- baby step by baby step. Wish me luck!