Clementine Posy

My extremely talented friend Ash has just started a blog showcasing the AMAZING work she does with flowers..

here is her post on my wedding!

Check her out at - clementineposy.blogspot.com

Garden of surprises?

This is our front garden...
I'm a bit of a 'Let nature take it's course' kinda girl and therefore doesn't look like much...

Until you take a closer look -

Even weeds are pretty, sometimes..

My Latest Vinnies Haul

I still get the warm fuzzies thinking about my latest purchases!

Lovely vintage sideboard - $84

Retro wooden armchair - $20

it was calling out to me... please give me some new cushions and a bit of love and i will be awesome for all eternity...to which i replied ...yes little chair, i can see your awesomeness, i shall take you home and love you forever...

Hi, My name is Lauren and Im addicted to Swap Bot

What a fabulous concept!

Ive joined the realm of swappers with reckless abandon, and am really enjoying myself!

so far i have upcycled bookmarks and postcarded and even sent Tea!

gosh i love getting mail that doesn't require payment and let me tell you... it doesn't happen often.

Tea Wallet.. Take one.

for my first foray back to craft Ive made some tea wallets...

I'm just a little in love with tea.

Photos aren't the best, but you get the idea... tutorial here

inspiration from the 80's

recently i picked a book called stitch by stitch from the oppy which is full of great sewing, knitting and crocheting ideas.. that is if you want to look like you've just stepped out of 1985.. but then again fashion is a cycle.

here's one of the ideas from the book for all your little bits of left over wool..

tie all the bits together...

Chain..

the book called for knitting (which i cant do) but i crocheted them into a block..
and Voila!

pure 80's awesomeness!

Now i actually really like it.. (being an 80's girl myself) its retro, funky and i got to use a heap of leftover bits of wool just screaming for me to do something with them. thinking this will end up being a cushion cover or part thereof..

Im now inspired for the next MEGA PROJECT... stay tuned.

mummas back.. in small doses.

Hi Blog World!

its about time i got my bum into gear and posted because... I'm crafting again!
WOOT!
about time too because my craft area has exploded (due to ransacking mum's back room and stealing.. i mean acquiring, a heap of fabric and wool.

i need inspiration and quickly, before i get buried.