My creative space - nom nom nom

Hungry much?  Feel like one apple?

Or two pears?

Perhaps you'd like three plums?

Or four strawberries?

But maybe you are still hungry.... so you might want some cake!

And some cherry pie!

Or how about a slice of fresh juicy watermelon?

But that's enough sweets for the day.  Now you feel like a pickle!

And some salami and a sausage!

Are you going to finish off with a leaf?

I've been pottering away getting everything made for the Hungry Caterpillar book.  It's what I did while I was away camping!  My sister joined in on the fun too.  Here's what she's made so far...

I started on the ice cream cone the other day.  

Now to figure out how to do the ice cream bit....

Only a few more things to make now.  Then I need to make the caterpillar and butterfly!!

To join in pop over to Kirsty's.

Chop chop

So I got my hair cut today.  Monumental for me.  Normal for some others.  Considering I've only had one haircut in two years, I think that could sum up my fear of hair cuts.  I don't trust my fellow hairdressers.  I've seen far too many poor skills.  But today I got over it and went and saw a hairdresser that I have heard about from friends for YEARS.  I had to wait a few weeks to see him.  But I needed a few weeks to get my head around it.

Before:

It was just long, floppy, dry, stringy, gross, knotty.  It had to go.  It had no shape.  It was pretty much not acceptable, especially for a hairdresser.  Come on, I'm supposed to have awesome hair right?

After:

Now it has shape.  It feels amazingly healthy - especially compared to how it previously felt.  It will take half the time to dry.  Funny thing is, he took SIX INCHES off... and it's still reasonably long.  He probably could have taken more length off, but considering the first thing he heard from me was "I hate having my haircut, I don't trust hairdressers and I'm freaking out", I think he played on the safe side.  I'll probably be braver next time :)

Need to work on that side fringe though.  It's all floppy.  Not used to sitting like a fringe should.  I'll whip it into shape in a week or two.  It won't know what hit it.

What are YOU scared of, and have conquered to some degree?  

I'm also petrified of having a baby.  I'll be conquering that one next year :)

Flea Market Finds - history

So this weeks find, is once again thanks to my fantastic Nanna.  

Because once again, she has held onto something FOREVER.  Hoarding comes in handy sometimes...

And I am again at the receiving end of her 'cleaning out' efforts.

This suitcase belonged to my Great Great Grandfather.  He used to be a Train Driver, and this was the suitcase he would take on the train with him to work.... because he used to drive the train from Brisbane to Sydney you see.. so he needed to take a few days worth of clothes and supplies with him.

This suitcase is about 150 or so years old.  I definitely will be taking good care of it, and have a safe spot for it to live.

Isn't it delightful?

Pop over to Sophie's to join in.

Playing with Macro

I've been exploring the possibilities with the Macro settings on my camera lately.  Here's a few piccies I've taken...

What do you like using your Macro settings to photograph?

Hope everyone has a super weekend!

End of Listing Sale - be quick!!

I have a small handful of items in my Madeit Store.  A couple of those items listings expire today.. so I thought I'd have a quick 'end of listing' sale!!!  Then I thought, that's not good enough, so decided on FREE postage within Australia too!!!  Catch is, the sale will only last for the 8 or so hours left on the listings!!!  I love seeing my treasures go to new homes, so feel free to check out what's on offer, and head over to the shop via the links under each item if you're interested!

"Congratulations" Card

Original Price: $3

Original Postage: $1.50

Current Price: $2

Current Postage:  Free in Australia

Find it here.

"Birthday Greetings" Card

Original Price: $3

Original Postage: $1.50

Current Price: $2

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

"Wonderful" Card

Original Price: $3

Original Postage: $1.50

Current Price: $2

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

"Adorable" Card

Original Price: $2.00

Original Postage: $1.50

Current Price: $1.00

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

Sage Ribbon Flower Clip

Original Price: $3.00

Original Postage: $2.00

Current Price: $2.00

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

Orange Fabric Yoyo Flower Clip

Original Price: $3.00

Original Postage: $2.00

Current Price: $2.00

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

Turquoise & White Spotty Fabric Flower Hair Clip

Original Price: $3.50

Original Postage: $2.50

Current Price: $2.50

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

Cream Flower Clip

Original Price: $2.50

Original Postage:$1.50

Current Price: $1.50

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

Swirly Ribbon Flower Clip

Original Price: $3.00

Original Postage:$1.50

Current Price: $2.00

Current Postage: Free in Australia

Find it here.

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Have fun shopping!!

My camping creative space + craft room reveal

Well this past week, my creative space moved to the outdoors.  I went camping with a bunch of family and friends and we had a great time.  But as desperate crafters, we (my sister and I) had to bring something along with us to do.  We took over the table with supplies every day.

I'll show you soon what we got up to.  

And here are a couple of long awaited photos of my re-vamped, more functional craft room.  I love my new desk!  Especially the fact that is it SO big that I can make messes as I go along, and there is still room to work hah!  It just means it takes longer to clean up after though!!

For more spaces duck over to Kirsty's.

Ahhh the serenity

What are you up to this long weekend? I'm camping!! Soooo relaxing. Only one small problem. Sinus infection!! Something always has to go wrong doesn't it? Regardless we're enjoying the cool country air up in the mountains, and being able to see the millions of stars at night sitting around the campfire.... which is what I'm sitting by as I type this post on my phone.

So far we've been to the markets, gone for a drive, my sister and I have been making the felt food from The Hungry Caterpilla book (photos to come next week), naps have happened, yummy food has been eaten and lots of laughing with friends and family. Over the next few days we're going to hire canoes and have fun in the river, go to the Cheese Factory, relax some more, make more felt food, play some board games, and take more naps. No complaints from me!!

Sorry no photos, too complicated for me to work out on a phone :). Hope you're all enjoying a lovely long weekend too!

My Creative Space - hair hiding accessories + the hair reveal + envelopes

*WARNING:  Sorry about bad pics, I had to get them off my phone.*

If you've not heard my hair story, feel free to read about it here.  If you have, you would understand why on the weekend, I was embarrased to go to church on Sunday with that hair.  So Saturday night I made a hair accessory... big enough to cover the whole front of my hair.  And you know what?  No one noticed my ugly hair.  Win!!

And I think my hair story can also be included in My Creative Space this week, because it has been a creative journey... to put it mildly.  So here's the final result.  Not perfect, but acceptable.  My sister put the colour in on Tuesday night - just in time to go back to work!

Much improved!

And last but not least, I've been having fun playing with my new envelope template.  I think I'll be making quite a few more, and even might pop a few in the shop!

Pop over to here to play along!