Anchor

Added a sterling silver anchor link to Mr Rockstitch's beads. Much better!

Cloudy sunsets

Put the kettle on.

My very first 'real' group exhibition. It opens this Saturday June 4 at 3pm. Very, very exciting.

Doiley

Something I have been working on.....

Waterfall Gully

We had a wonderful breakfast at Waterfall Gully a few weeks ago, at a restaurant called Utopia. Absolutely delicious. It's at the base of the waterfall. Spectacular.

Mr Rockstitch's Beads

Mr Rockstitch wanted some beads. So these are black wooden beads with 4 sterling silver, to symbolise the family. Nice.

The new range.....

These are the new lot of earrings that I have been working on. Using sterling silver and cotton thread.

Recycled cushions

So I cut up a pair of Mr Rockstitch's old jeans, an old skirt of mine, and made these.

Stunning buildings in Melbourne

Street art in Melbourne

Above is a tiny example of the street art in Melbourne. Inspiring that's for sure.

Had a wonderful few days with the girls from Auckland. So, so, so good to see them. We explored the laneways. Ate at amazing restaurants - my faves would have to be Cafe di Stasio in St Kilda and Cumulus in the CBD. Coffee in some great cafes, and of course, the shopping. Too good.

Julie Blyfield

I went to the opening night of the Julie Blyfield exhibition at the JamFactory. It was the most stunning collection. Truly inspiring. I just don't know how she does it.

The wonderful Julie Blyfield is giving an Artists Talk on Saturday 19 February at the JamFactory, 11am, along with Christian Hall and Lauren Simeoni who also have a beautiful exhibtion on at the same time.

So if you are in Adelaide you must, must, must go. It's on until March 20.

Brighton Sculptures

We wandered down to the beach to have a look at the sculptures on Sunday night. They were amazing. Here are a couple of examples, unfortunately we didn't take a note of the artists. It was a fantastic exhibition with so many impressive pieces.

Zombie Dad

Mr Rockstitch is not a Zombie. It's another crazy and clever app for the iPhone.

Holiday snaps

Busy Sydney Harbour




Fantastic Mr Fox




Max 'Strike a Pose'




Waterslide madness




Beautiful Botanic Gardens

We had a wonderful time in Sydney and the Blue Mountains. We all got truly spoilt by the loving grandparents! We saw our very first Brown Snake, thankfully in the bush not the house. Mr Rockstitch and I had two days in Sydney which was truly inspiring. Lots of exhibitions, lots of creativity.

merry merry chrissie

3 more sleeps until the kids can open their presents. Everyone is really excited in our house. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Stay safe!

Woohoowee

OK, so I never ever ever win anything! Until a couple of weeks ago that is. It was a promotion with The Advertiser (local newspaper) and SA Lotteries. Purchase a ticket for the Mega Draw on the 31st, go on line and enter to win a ipad...........and woohooweee, I won one. We so wanted one as well!!!

So then I needed a home for it. So I whipped up this, for now. This is what I really want from Minnie Cooper in Auckland.

Summer Cape

I found some bargain material and seeing the weather is so dodgey, I thought a Summer weight cape would be a great idea. So here it is.

Market Day!

My first ever market is on next Sunday at Cabin 453 on Brighton Road. I am going to have jewellery and other interesting bits and pieces on my table. So if you are around, pop in. And you could even purchase a delicious flat white while browsing!

School is out!

So that's it for TAFE. The year has whizzed by and I now have a Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft, specialising in jewellery. It has been a fantastic year. I have met incredible people and learnt lots and lots. The sad thing is leaving all of this behind. And the even sadder thing is the campus at O'Halloran Hill is closing in 2013, and sure is winding down already. Which is a terrible terrible thing.

Summer?

To be honest this photo was taken a couple of weekends ago. The weather hasn't been all that great since. Tho they are threatening that it will be 35 degrees on Saturday. So that will be a pleasant change and we will be back to the beach!