All in the family

My best mate Katie recently sent me these photos and I couldn't resist posting them up. They must be one of the best looking extended families I know!

Jess and Amanda muck around down the beach with a kite.

It is so good to have them back from Japan!

Uncle Jess and Sanne. In safe hands!

Better Living? Yes please!

Today I'm sitting here at work freezing in a Primary School Chair, bad lighting overhead, green carpet underfoot from the Whitlam era!

I found this site this morning and it's comprehensive to say the least! Design objects that will empty your wallet aind ignite your imagination...

http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/

Love or let go?

I was just watching SBS - a show about divorce. Here are two interesting facts:

Australians spend 3 billion dollars a year on marriage.
They spend 6 billion dollars a year on divorce.

Whoa!

Bad Dreams

Had a weird dream? Check out this dictionary... I find it helpful and have been using it for ages to give me insights or make me laugh!
http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/

Hope you are warm and snug on this blustery long weekend x

I want stuff!

The colder weather means I start shopping around on the internet for stuff I want. (Actually a lie, I'm constantly shopping on the internet!)

Anyways, lately my thoughts have turned to little things, mainly because postage is cheap and I don't have to put them through a washing machine once a week. Also the little kids at school notice small details and it's a great way to distract them... so ahem, I wanted to share some things I like with you.

You can click on the images to visit the websites they are from.

This ring is called a 'ForgetMeKnot' ring... clever huh?


And this is called a 'Branch Ring,' actually cast from a tree twig!


And this is another ring, cast from a real willow branch! Yes it's a diamond, but strangely, this ring is quite cheep!

And finally, I love looking at pictures of people all over the world: what they are up to and what they are wearing. Guess it's in the genes with a fashion-designer sis and a nan that was a handmade lingerie specialist back in the 40's.

Go here if you'd like clothes inspiration for being a normal person on the street - there are photos of slick dressers with awkward bodies, poor students, obsessives and unnormal people. Europeans sure know how to take advantage of colour!
http://www.styleclicker.net/

OK, it feels like I've scratched that itch enough for now...

Michelle WINS!

Just wanted to pass on the fantastic news that one of my bestest friends won the greencard lottery! It's for REAL people!

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html

Click the link to see if you can join the land of the ________.

Party at Michelle's House!

Reconciliation Week

If you are an Australian you may know that it is Reconciliation Week. We had some great celebrations at School today, I met some very interesting indigenous people including Aunty Ruth from Nowra and Aunty Faye from La Perouse, Sydney.

Within five minutes of meeting Aunty Ruth she had told me all about how to find Blue Swimmer Crabs, the best wood to make a boomerang, and different types of bush tucker... it was grounding, inspirational and something I hope all Australians have the opportunity to experience... these wise, respected women with something to share, be it a story, advice, or simply some photos and a cup of tea.

I urge you to join the 'Sea of Hands' where you can design online your own hand offering to share in the spirit of reconciliation, and send online letters urging Australian politicians to make indigenous issues a policy priority.

http://www.antar.org.au/