For Les Createurs...

I am a jacket girl. There I said it. Some girls can't live without their dresses, some like a great sweater - but me - I REALLY apprecia...

Frightastic? Spooktacular!

Happy belated Halloween folks. Today's recipe is a little bit French Queen, a little bit dead. You guessed it, it's Marie Antoinette...

The Sight Of The Stars Makes Me Dream

For me, inspiration comes from many places: stores I visit (I'm the shady looking girl checking out the inside seams of clothes to try a...

I've Got Spots, I've Got Stripes Too

So I was quite enamoured of the scarf/neckpiece featured in this picture over at Dropstitch. So here it is. It was surprisingly easy once I ...

Sheer Genious

Jeans. We all have them. Some people have a lot. I have eight pairs. In my defence though, some are thrifted, most were cheap ($30) and I ha...

I Thought And Pondered - Vainly

I've been thinking a lot lately with the release of this new book about what causes me to put myself 'out' there and share my th...

The Busy Are Troubled By One Devil, The Idle By Many

The quilts are finished and I am finally able to work on my 'own' things. Between mending, several piles of material and quite a few...

They Are Like The Clue In The Labyrinth, Or The Compass In The Night

I'd just like to say a very big thank you for all of your kind comments. Particularly regarding the items featured here that I have made...

The Rule Is - Jam Tomorrow and Jam Yesterday, But Never Jam Today

My first holiday DIY completed. Not too exciting or difficult but I loved the fabric of this dress ever since I bought it but it was too big...

All The Peacock People Left Their Plumes In A Pile

I love secondhand goods. The only thing that upsets me is the fact that I always forget that 'new' secondhand shoes are not the same...

But If You Want To Leave Take Good Care...

I love Skins. It was introduced to me by my little sister and the second series is on in Australia at the moment. My favourite character (a...

Crystal Rain Falls From Black Clouds

Ahh... To be able to afford a trillion dollar necklace. Hopefully I'll get there one day. I'm not really a jewellry person but when ...

I Was Born In A Blender

Bowties... not just for men. They're kind of like an edgier take on the whole bow trend that started two years ago and is almost everywh...

If You Like To Make Things, Clap Your Hands!

I've always been a big fan of DIY, sewing your own clothes etc. There are two main reasons for this: a) Living in a small town, you can ...