I have finally completed a project for a sweet friend that I started a few weeks ago based on this pin... I used spray paint and masking tape, and then sanded everything back a la Vivienne Westwoods ...
... a (now late) wedding gift for a gorgeous friend and her husband... ... our completely over the top but perfect ranch style archway for our soon to be Veggie/chicken yard. Thanks to my handy hubby...
I must apologise for my absence. My computer is still suffering the ill effects of a nasty virus and I must admit it has been kind of nice. I also re-arranged our lounge room which means we need a lo...
... Clare from Pampelmuse and Me... Yay!!! Thankyou for all the kind comments and new visitors! Im hoping to get my computer back soon and be back to regular posting, please bear with me, Yours,Alla...
Hmm, doing this on my phone and its not looking good but just wanted to remind you it is the last few hours of my giveaway if you were going to enter but havent! Please check previous post for detail...
(Green shaggy grass mat by Ikea, beanbag from here) (Quilt from here, light from here, large owl softie from here, Hot air balloon decal from here, bunting from here, similar posters from here, the ...
We have decided to take our house off the market and make it our forever home. Ill be honest, we couldnt afford to do that before but circumstances have improved and we are thrilled to be staying her...
So with Mr HMH being home for holidays this Summer, and us deciding to take our house off the market and stay here (YAY!!) we got down to a heap of crafty and DIY projects. The day we took the for sa...
On Thurs we headed to the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery at Inveresk to visit the hands on science display that is Phenomena and also to wander through the Museum itself. I had not visited t...
I thought I would share with you today the recipe for the bath salts I was making here... They are very simple and smell lush, and are just perfect for starting the new year all relaxed and revived. ...
... breakfast at a new favourite cafe... ... water fun at the octopuss garden... ...plums straight from our tree... ...cheeky pups... ... learning from nature... ... fairy tea parties... ... plum tre...
Our She & Him Christmas record arrived all ruby red and pretty. (FYI: it comes with a code to download a digital copy for free - thats lo and high tech at its best dont you think!)I intended to p...
Sorry this ones just for me really... sigh... Today we were headed to a meeting for a local group looking at setting up a Steiner school and providing support for homeschoolers too. It is something w...
Weve been making... Tibetan inspired bunting in Moroccan coloured fabric leftover from our engagement party yonks ago... ...wrapping little gifts for the owlets in our Brown Owl group, with The Munch...
mmm... fairy floss... Naughty Shorts frock and grubby "been playing in the garden" toes... Last weekend the company Mr HMH works for out on an all expenses paid family day at a local park. ...
I have finally managed to get some Dotty Dogs in my etsy shop so if you were thinking of adopting one now is the time... Thankyou again for all of your support and kind words. Florally yours, Allana ...
This cheeky bunny... ...fantastic Oppie finds (from a few months back - oops!)... ...the feeling of cutting into Lino after not having done it since High School... ...and as a result, now having hand...
Ok, I promised to make it up to all you non-Hobart access people and here is my sweetener... The fabulous baby interiors blog Baby Space is running a Christmas Giveaway through December to be drawn ...
I am sorry if you are sick of hearing about my little Dotty Dogs but I had to share with you my exciting news...part one!! As of yesterday Dotty Dogs are now being stocked by the fabulous Bek in her...
Teapot Collection Art Prin...littlemoandf...$16.95 A UD Balloon Party Conversation...littlemoandf... $4.95 AUD VINTAGE WORLD MAP - giant ...mybeardedpig...$129.00 AUD pack of 10 - recycled note...isis$...
Dotty Dogs have gone a little crazy around here, barely making it to my Etsy shop even before selling! I am so thrilled, and have made 19 already with another 7 on the cutting table as we speak! Tha...
Just listed in my Etsy shop are these two a Dotty Dogs (The red one sold as I was publishing this!!). Please excuse my finger peeking out of the third one (oops), also the little floral panel on the ...
During the week I made two little Dotty Dogs from a 1960s toy pattern using only vintage materials I had in my stash. The grey is the offcuts of vintage army blanket from my cushion making and was fi...
A few days ago I finally found a good enough reason to use my gorgeous Dottie Angel notebook. I had gifted the other two in the set so this one was just for me and treated with the respect it deserve...
Country Style - Sept 2010 Today I was flicking through an old Country Style Magazine (Sept 2010) and came across this great picture which inspired me immediately (and in a phoney and poorly executed ...
I did a fun little sewing project today for our hammock. A pillow each! I have a few vintage army blankets stockpiled for a little project I may get to one day (sigh) and this one is the softest one....
I had been promising The Munchkin a little softie to house her iPod full of bedtime music. After seeing this one and feeling like it was a bit out of my budget at the moment, I decided to make my own...
Ive never really liked swimming.The deep water kind of freaks me out although I can swim fine.I dislike driving on or near piers.Its not entirely rational, but thats what a phobia is. I do however lo...
...and then I rested under the lemon tree. Yours in Strawberry kisses, Allana xxx NB. Stawberries from here, labels free from Frankie magazine, Strawberry Jam recipe from here, hammock from Freedom
On Saturday we indulged my whim by driving the 3 1/2 hours to Sweet Envy in Nth Hobart, just to buy their awesome Macarons! They are totally worth the drive and at $2@ are the best value around (not ...
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