but no finished object, so instead here is a work in progress.
(I may have sped up the gif ever so slightly)
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Polka-dot vintage markets (how could I resist)
With a name like that, how could I resist?
With an equal share of crafts, antiques, and vintage clothing it was something I was keen to check out.
And I found a few gems.
My favorite being Kate’s tea pot hats.
They were so beautiful. And she has a new etsy shop which has just opened! It’s full of delightful tea pot hats.
Aren’t they pretty!
There were so many pretty tea pot related beauties.
I also spied these wind chimes.
There were tea cup bird baths as well!
And so many pretty tea cups!
And not so pretty ones.
But I only came home with one.
There’s another one in Perth in November. Perfect for all my Christmas shopping!
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Stuck in my head – Neutral Milk Hotel
I get reminded of this song almost everytime I look in the mirror thanks to my gorgeous neutral milk hotel necklace
If I had to choose an album to write all the lyrics on my wall I’m choosing In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Although I would have to find a way to express the melody of The Fool.
How does one write the lyrics to an instrumental?
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It was a privilege. The wonderful Sir David Attenborough
Well I’m not going to talk about football.
Instead I shall recount the wonderful evening that was a night with David Attenborough
I only found out about the event as a Perth twitter friend was talking about the countdown to tickets being sold. I immediately jumped on board and bought two. And lucky I did because it sold out in a flash. Thank you Madradish!!
Jealously was high amongst our friends who had missed out.
I didn’t quite know what to expect but I knew that listening to Sir David for 2 hours was always going to be an enjoyable experience.
Like a lot of people I grew up watching David Attenborough. And although I was never particularly sciencey I liked how his films looked.
But it’s my partner who has the real love for Sir David.
He has the box sets and rewatches them regularly. So this was really a treat for him.
Sir David came onto the stage to a standing ovation.
The stage was simply set with two leather chairs, with coffee tables and a cozy rug.
And then Ray Martin came out as the interviewer.
Ray did a great job of hosting the evening. An iconic voice himself, he had certainly done his research and knew what stories to draw out.
The most special moments came when the screen behind them illustrated some of Attenborough’s finest moments.
If you ever get a chance to see David Attenborough live – Do It!!
The quality of the photos is definitely not indicative of the quality of the night.
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The Shins
Well Monday was the Shinsday.
This is why we went to Melbourne, and what we were there for.
And it would have taken a lot to disappoint.
This review from faster louder says everything I want to say about the music.
It was everything that you expected, and I was happy with that.
Understandably they played a lot from their latest album. The Rifles Spiral is one of my favorite songs this year and it was great to see it live.
It was the venue that was most surprising. How does Melbourne put up with it? We had move forward to try and get a good view of the stage, but after 4 songs of jostling for position, getting beer spilt on us by passers by, and the chick in front of me rubbing her arse against me, we found the better position was right at the back.
It had a clear view, probably better than craning your neck to see, plus there was room to move.
We also saw 8 people that required medical attention. Guys and girls who had passed out, or we’re very near to. You’d expect heat stroke at a punk concert, but The Shins?
Soon enough, we had sung along, wooed our lungs out, and enjoyed James Mercer’s dulcet tones and it was over. We cheered for an encore, but it would have been better of without it. Instead of leaving on a high, we left confused.
But we finished Monday night where we started Friday night, at Youngs and Jackson.
The bar tender took a photo of us in our shins merch and we reminisced on the weekend.
It really was a wonderful time, and I can’t wait to go back.
Bring on AFL finals!
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giveaway
hi guys!
Don’t forget I’m having a sort-of giveaway at the moment.
It’s such an awesome idea and I really want to do this so I would love some comments!
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Pay it forward
While I was reading my morning blogs I came across this post from Keri.
And I think this is just the thing to keep me busy whilst I figure out my health issues.
These rules are from Tara over at The Little Things
Here are the rules if you want to join in:
1. I will send a surprise gift to the first three commenters on this post. The gift will be handmade by me. It will be sent sometime in the next 365 days. It will be a surprise. We all love getting surprises in the mail, right?
2. To sign up and receive a gift, you must play along, too. Pay it Forward on your blog, by promising to make a surprise for the first three people who comment on the post.
3. You must have a blog (that is updated regularly, as I will blog stalk you to find the right gift for you). Include your blog address in your comment. A Ravelry handle could also be very helpful, so add that too please.
4. After commenting here, you must repost this or something similar to your blog in 48 hours. If not, I will choose the next person who comments…Its that simple!! 🙂
I am looking forward to playing this fun game with my fellow bloggers and making something special and handmade just for them
And since I’m in Australia I’m more than happy to ship internationally.
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I like a man in a tool belt
It’s just all there in a row. Sex and mending things.
I like a man who can say ‘I can fix your cistern, and I can fix your cistern‘
Of course it’s a little hard to write the intonation there, but that’s a fantastic quote from Coupling.
Which is one of my most favourite shows ever.
And I do like a man in a tool belt.
Another thing I like? Books.
So a man that builds me a bookshelf, in my bathroom (and wears a toolbelt whilst doing it), is a man to keep hold of.
And guess which lucky lady now has a book shelf in her bathroom.
Below is the photo I took when it first went up.
And a few more photos down you’ll see it now.
A slightly different calibre of books, but that’s us.
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what’s in my wallet
Well I don’t carry a handbag. I’m a bit of a minimalist when it comes to going places.
I have a collection of totes from various gigs or online purchases, but if I’m just going to the pub, or out for an evening all I want is cash, cards, phone, keys, and lipbalm.
I’ve spend ages trying to find the perfect way to do this, and I think I’m pretty close.
Kitsch Devine make this gorgeous wallet.
It’s a fabric wallet, and I really want this cat print one!
But I am so happy with mine.
So here’s what I carry everywhere…
Obviously my phone is conspicuously absent – but it fits in their perfectly, even with a case on. So many iphone wallets fit an iphone but only if they dont have a case.
This one fits my phone whether it’s wearing polka-dots, flowers, or the little mermaid (I have a mild iphone case obsession).
Lip balm is essential. Chapstick is always on sale so I usually have dozens of them but can never find one when I need one.
Endless receipts. I don’t know why I keep receipts as I tend to do my account keeping using my bank statements, but I still always end up with receipts.
Emergency panty liner. Learnt from experience.
Cards. The usual drivers licence, bank card, medicare card.
Special cards include my RTR fm subscribers card, spotlight card, and entertainment book card. Yay for discounts!
Business cards. Does anyone else have business cards for their blog? I find they’re really useful when I want to give someone my details, but I don’t want to give them my mobile number. Instead they have my url, email, and twitter handle. I always have a few handy.
Post It Notes. Because they’re really useful.
The heart shaped carabina is there because I sometimes attach my keys to it. It’s not the best solution, but it works.
Noticeably absent –
Bobby pins, usually I have a few tucked away in my wallet.
Money, I’m hopeless when it comes to keeping cash
Pen, I’m probably being optimistic, but I think having a pen tucked in there would be really useful.
So there you go. A little insight into my essentials.
(And check out Kitsch Designs – there’s so many cute things)
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That’s the thing about football
Sometimes it goes your way, sometimes it doesn’t.
The only thing we can do as supporters is go to the games, support our club, and cheer on our side. And have a great time doing it.
polka-dots & sparkles 