A Small Collection

This is a little collection of things we bought on our recent trip to Bali. I was determined not to come home with a whole heap of stuff I would never use or wear, so we stuck to just a few nice bits and pieces.

Anyone who knows me, knows I love anything mini....I love the mininess of this salt bowl and spoon.
I didn't know what these were at first. They are little birdie chopstick holders! CUTE
The crackled glass milk jug and sauce bowl are what attracted me to the shop....they were sitting in the window beckoning me.....

Christmas in July in August

We had a Christmas in July in August party on Saturday night. We were away for most weekends in July, so it ended up being a bit later than usual!! One of my favourite things about hosting this event every year is the chance to get my Chrissy decorations out! I think my absolute favourite are these tiny carol singers. I bought them from the Christmas markets in Dusselfdorf. I love, love, love them.

Cosy!

JR and I got a whole wine barrell on a wine tour ages ago. I have always loved it and wanted to keep it whole, but of course it's been sitting under our back veranda unused. Last week I saw a picture in a magazine where someone had half of one to hold their fire wood. It looked great and so.....

....we did it!! I LOVE it and I'm so glad it's being used. I'm actually going to oil it and try to darken it up, but it's so perfect for this purpose!

Tuesday!

Favourite albums to listen to at the moment are Laura Marling's 'I Speak Because I Can'. I have been listening to it for months now and don't seem to tire of it. New favourite is Washington's 'I Believe You Liar'. Going to see her live in a few weeks time! Can't wait. It's been too long since my last concert.

Image from here

Back to Reality

We've been back from our holiday in Bali for a week now. What a shock to the system. It's been freezing in Melbourne this week. Wet, cold and windy. Ugh. Looking back on our holiday pics don't help. Here's why.....

One of my new favourite places.

Favourite Things Tuesday

Ok, so I'm finally back to my regular favourite things on a Tuesday thingy. Today it's my new fish eye Lomography camera. I had my first film developed today and this is my favourite shot. I know it's not perfect and I don't really know what I did, but I really like it.

Cakes, cakes, cakes....

Well, it's been a while. July seems to have been a busy month. It's almost time for a holiday and I CAN'T WAIT!

It's time to get back into cake mode. I have had a big break, but I do actually miss it. I have a few cakes for friends coming up, so I've been looking back at what I have done in the past. Here are are couple of my favs....