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Armando

This is Armando doing what he does best - dribble a fluffy blue pom pom around the living room floor. Have you been watching the World Cup? I have been for the first time ever and it's been very interesting. Although, the more I watch it, the more difficult it seems and the more complicated. I like that there is a strong element of luck there in addition to the players' mad skills and strategic game plan. Despite all the solid predictions in the world, you can never be 100% certain who will win and by how much.

Nice Things Early November

1) Women's graphic Owl Screen Print T - Shirt - Forest and Fin

2) Aqua and Cream Striped Ribbon - Shy Myrtle

3) Moth Necklace Butterfly Pendant - My Selvaged Life

4) Limited Edition Vulture + Whale Tangram Puzzle - Bright Beam

5) Blue Chevron Pillow Cover - Touchee Feelee 

6) Cushion with Soft Clouds and Sky - Touchee Feelee

Francis and his hoola hoop.

This is Francis and he loves his hoola hoop! He was introduced to hoola hoops by his cousin Graham who was crazy about them. At first Francis rejected them outright, saying to Graham that hoola hoops were for kittens and foolish people who wanted a slim waste. But eventually Francis gave it a go after much cajoling from Graham to try it at least once. Well, the rest, as they say, is history. Absolutely besotted with the electric blue hoop from his very first try, Francis is now a hoola hoop champion for his district and intends to try out for the state championships next Spring. His regime is simple; practise the art of hoola hooping for three hours a day followed by plenty of milk, fish and rest. You can find Francis and his hoola hoop here.

Cute Stuff

1) Puppy Kitty Love Tote - leahgoren

2) Vintage Bird Target - bellalulu vintage

3) 1 inch pinback buttons - hello quiet tiger

4) Leo Brooch - adatine

How to avoid...The Olympic Games.

People who are crazy about The Olympics look away now. I guess any Olympic Games are a bit ho hum for Sydneysiders as we had "The Best Ever Olympics!!!" in Sydney 2000 *ahem cough cough*. I think I totally burnt out on the whole thing that year and have never fully recovered. So, if, like me you have Olympic fatigue, I have five strategies you can adopt to minimise exposure and possibly even avoid it altogether. Please see under diagram for a further explanation.

1. Fly to India and hang out at an ashram for the fortnight. Why not?

2. If you can't make it to India, avert your gaze. A bit tricky I know, but worth a try. It adds to the overall party pooper effect if you frown and mumble under your breath a bit as well.

3. Develop selective hearing difficulties.

4. Stage your own alternative Olympics. That way you'll be way too busy with your own event to catch the real thing, and you may even distract some of the world media away from the main event! Highly unlikely I know but worth a try surely.

5. Commune with nature! Go camping for the full two weeks and don't forget to leave your iPhone at home.

Having said that, I would really like to see Usain Bolt run the 100 metres - can anyone tell when that's on? :0)

Olympic Posters

Only a hermit in the remotest part of the Tibetan Himalayan foothills would not know that the London Olympics had begun. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if even these hermits all had iPhones and were watching it live via The Gaurdian website. Anyway, all the Olympic hoopla inspired my search for past Olympic posters. Which is your favourite? Mine is, without a doubt, the 1976 Montreal poster featuring the funky beaver. It's totally out there! 

 

Images from here, here, here and here.

Claws and Effect and other news...

 
Claws and Effect

This is Jerome and he's busy letting a green ball know who's boss. I love that about cats! Their supreme playfulness is a delight to me. When they're kittens they are crazy playful! As they get older the instant play switch gets dimmed somewhat. However, I think you'd be hard pressed to find even a mature cat who's eyes didn't light up at the sight of a wiggly piece of something going past.

Talking of wiggly somethings, I also did a bird print on the weekend to add to the collection. This is Christopher and he's a very serious superb blue fairy wren. I see these beauties from time to time in  Centennial Park. It's always such a treat. I usually yelp and point because they are pretty nimble on their feet (and wings) and you have to be quick if you want anyone else to see what you've just seen!

  ... and I also have a new mirror design available for all the romantics out there! A Little Love:

I hope everyone has a terrific week!

Audrey's world

 
Red Corsage

This is Audrey. I think she's what you'd call a good looking woman - she's also a superb cook and a delight to have at any party. She's fun and a stead fast friend who sticks by you through thick and thin. She also looks lovely in black and white - it compliments her shiny cap of jet black bobbed hair and of course the red corsage is perfection!

Here are some bits and pieces I found on Etsy that I thought she might like. What do you think?

 
From top left: 1) A stunning Art Deco Cuff Bracelet in garnet rhinestones 2) A delightful 1930s Chainmail fringe necklace 3) Three smart red bakelite bangles 4) A dreamy antique mother of pearl belt buckle.

 

I also thought that of an evening she might like to play bingo on this rather attractive looking Art Deco 1920s bakelite bingo cage. I know that's something I'd find fun to do!

 
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope your week is going swimmingly! :0)

The Year in Review: 2010

These photos are from top: The northern lights as seen through the ash that exploded into the atmosphere at the beginning of the year from that volcano in Iceland, hay bales along a beach in the Gulf of Mexico absorbing the oil from the BP oil spill, twin girls in Ireland after their first communion, champions Spain at the end of The World Cup.

With only a few days left of the year 2010 most newspapers and websites are doing round ups for the year that was. I've seen a few, and for my money you can't go past The Guardian.

Shadow Shot Sunday: a - maze - ing!

Behold ladies and gentlemen! The tiniest, most easily escapable maze in the universe! It comes up to your waist therefore you can plainly see the exit route. But....I love it! Every time I pass it - it's a hop skip and a jump from my place - I have to run in and do the circuit. My long suffering boyfriend rolls his eyes and sighs and holds whatever it is I have on me - usually a bottle of mineral water or something - and patiently waits for me to run around it. I just think it's so sweet someone decided to plant it in such a small spot for the local area's amusement. Thank you to whoever did that!

Shadow Shot Sunday is a highly addictive meme created by Tracy of Hey Harriet. It's open to everyone! You can read the instructions here.

Hope everyone is having a super weekend - it's finally cooling down a wee bit here in Sydney and it is glorious!!