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what a week

this week isn't even over and it has been full of highs and lows. I won't go into the lows right now, but rather concentrate on the highs because it seems to be the only thing getting me through my hot and tired self.

Mathilda's market was great. I met so many new people and finally got to meet so many online friends face to face. I can't spend long posting at the moment, but I just wanted to thank all of those who bought some of my work and to those who just said lovely things. I received this via email from 'kiki' who paid me a visit all the way from the Sunshine Coast with her daughter. Asha drew a picture of me and her on this plate. How special is that? It was the icing on the cake and I will treasure the plate, minus a slice forever. A big thanks to my friend Katrina who helped me on the day and also to my friend Kylie for all the bits and pieces and I can't forget Sarah for the coffee. I'm busy with lots of work and life and dramas, but....

I'm taking a break until next week. Going to the coast with friends from Melbourne.

trigger treeding and jacorandas

It seems in this house our kids have discovered Halloween. My generation never celebrated Halloween as the Northern Hemisphere does. Infact it was't an event at all!  But I'd say that tonight  just about every neighbourhood across Australia there will be little dressed up terrors knocking on doors tonight. M calls it 'trigger treeding" She has no idea what it is all about. I think she will just be happy with green hairspray in her hair.

I was too lazy to buy a pumpkin to carve. the local ones are too hard and the imported ones too expensive. (You can see I'm really getting into the spirit of things). Pardon the pun.

So I carved a rockmelon instead. Not sure how our Jack O Lantern or as it is called by M as Jacoranda, is going to light up, but I don't think they will mind. Perhaps I should have filled it with red jelly instead.

In the meantime, I'm all ready for tomorrow. My little helpers this morning were great at packing some of the greeting cards, while I snapped some shots of work I'll be taking.

Went to the Finders Keepers today and it was really great. So happy to see lots of like minded people there. Glad Brisbane is really starting to support these events.

Best go green paint to be sprayed!!!

6 new cards

I have this feeling that my computer is about to crash. It's making that chugging sound. I haven't turned it off in over a week and I'm getting all sorts of messages about a full disk. Next week, I'll be spring cleaning my house because I don't recall what colour my floors are, and I'll be spring cleaning my computer.

Today is all about printing, packing, mailing, and getting ready for Sunday. I have 6 new greeting card designs ready for sale. I'm using a new recycled stock which has a lovely sheen. I'll just be keeping this in the Etsy shop for now. I'm really happy with how they turned out. All are blank. 4 are for Christmas, with the intent of making the design a little more suited to a warmer climate. The other two are for any occasion.

For all of you who visit my blog, I'd like to offer a special. (I'm not advertising this anywhere else. Just here in this space) Spend $25 US or AUD more in my shop and I'll send you two cards for free. I'll end the offer by November 12th.

Don't forget if you are coming along to the markets on Sunday, I only will have cash facilities.

tulips and birds

just popping in very quickly to keep you up to date with new works I am creating.

Here is a little peek at new prints. they'll be in the shop next week but I'll have some available at the stall on Sunday 1st for the Mathilda's Markets.

my weekly obsession

I am amazed that I have never come across a sea urchin whilst at the beach. NEVER! Considering that i have always lived very near to and visited the beach all my life, I think it strange.

They are rare and beautiful creatures and my latest obsession. They make me happy. Perhaps the thought that a beach holiday isn't too far away, makes me think about them more. For now I am content with having just 3.

That is enough..any more and I will become one of those mad, eccentric collectors and before I know it the house will be covered with seashells and coral!

Pictured below are Heather's finds. (from Skinny laMinx). And herz-allerlieb's treasures found in her flickr stream. Flickr has heaps of great photos of urchins to explore. And a little strange fact about urchins...they have hundreds of tiny, tubed feet and five teeth in the middle of their back side!

school bell

so, busy weeks ahead of me. I have so much to do and the usual 'of so little time'... I'm hoping to finish my ABCme orders, print some new cards and finish new commissions.

I'm trying to get everything in order for the Mathilda's market which will be on the 1st of November in Brisbane 9-1pm and that certain day in December which I dare not mention just yet because it really is way too early.

It's a battle between me and the school bell.

this weekend

This weekend we celebrated the upcoming 7th birthday of A. Lego party, cake, perfect day in the park under a big shady fig with lots of little friends.

This weekend I bought flowers from the market. Because it is Spring.

This weekend I am washing, and folding, and hanging and putting away baskets of laundry. Like I do most weekends.

This weekend the kids are splashing in the pool.

This weekend I am trying to paint some more. Only a plan at this stage.

This weekend we made pancakes and ate our first mango for the season.

new and free

well, I have new greeting cards in my Etsy shop.

A new little birdy painting in the Bigcartel shop.

Amanda from Swish and Swanky is having a giveaway on her blog. Pop on over and have a look and you could win yourself my print of  'Nigel the Robot'.

In the meantime I have lots of orders so fill and finish. I'm so glad to be busy, it must be Spring!