Huh?

Something wonderful is happening.

Every now and then, if we are lucky, life throws something incredible our way.  This is one of those things.

Creating Hope is the brainchild of someone I am proud to call my friend.  This is why.

"Imagine if we gathered together 100 mixed media artists from all over and asked them to create a small charm or tag in their very own favourite style.

Imagine if their message was one of positive affirmation.

Imagine if we then took those pieces and used them to create a fabulous one of a kind dress form.

Imagine how beautiful and special that would be.

Imagine the chance to own that piece."

This is amazing.  This is incredible.  This journey will change lives.

Keep this link close to your heart.  Watch this masterpiece unfold.

Find our more about it here.

Donate here.  And you this work of art and message of hope could well be yours.

Eeeek....some more photos I love...

Here's a couple more from our day at Paddington.  I so want this bed!

and this record

...and just about everything else I saw!  Get a load of this old things...

There's more here on my Flickr account (which, I might add, I can't work properly yet....as usual "this modern technology" baffles me....

Truly.

**whistle** Guess who's got a new look then......

And I must say I LOVE it!!!!

This weekend Tattered Angels, the makers of the incredible Glimmer Mist (love love love) is running a competition to celebrate their new look!

Its easy peasy.  All you have to do is post a picture of their new bottles and the phrase, Glimmer Mist is the same great product with a Fabulous NEW Look!  Email your link to liz@mytatteredangels.com and your name will be placed into the draw for a six packed of the brand new, never released WINTER 2009 colours.  These are not even on the market yet so you could be the first in the world to have these little babies!!!!

Hop to it....it will only take a second and you could be glimmering all over the place!

Yesterday

Had a brilliant day with some of my favourite people in the whole world! 

First we went to Paddington and did some vintage treasure hunting....

Some deliciously cracked lead paint...

on the side of tattered workers' cottages

Then we went the the Queensland Art Gallery to see some fabulous art...

There was a bit of naughtiness

and a bit of gorgeous girly-ness

and peeking in places where one's not supposed to peek...

Some fabulously retro disgusting filthiness...

and photo taking even on the way out....

And all done with three mama's each with their eldest babies.

Fan-bloomin-tastic!!!

This one is less embarrassing....

...but she's still in black and white....when she's finished I shall show her to you!

She's on the same sized canvas, but she's only teeny....I think I like this size more.  Just sayin'

;D

Embarrassing paintings....

Haven't touched the paints in ages but had a play the last few days.  I'll probably regret putting them up, but I really want to record them...to see if I improve in the future!

What is it with painting?  Its so dang hard - oils paints are doing my head in!!!  Aaaargh.

and there's this one...

Off for a day out with some of my favourite people in the world today!  And my most favourite teenagers are taking us!!!  Anybody under four feet tall is spending the day with Grandma!  Yay!

Shhhhh.....don't tell my son...

....but he HATES having his photo taken and actually asked me to take one today!!!  I nearly fell on the floor.  I had two minutes and took  about 50 photos!!!  I told him I wouldn't show anyone. 

I lied.

Isn't he gorgeous?  My 15yo baby!

At least I know he doesn't read my blog because I'm possibly the most uninteresting person in the entire Universe (actually, he's not far from the truth there lol!).

PS.  He would HATE the first three photos....and I love them.

Over and out.

Gorgeousness everywhere!

I think, without doubt, one of the best things that enjoying art does to a person, is increase their ability to "see".  I love that gorgeous things are hiding everywhere.  I love that we can see them.  I love that I don't even have to leave my own home to see them! 

Here's a couple of things from the area around my chook pen I found yesterday!  Gorgeous huh?

I'd love to see what gorgeous things are hiding in your backyard at the moment!  If you feel the urge, pop outside and take a couple of photos of things that you take for granted.  I bet there's some amazing stuff out there!

Seven

My favourite number!  And today, two of my favourite people in the world turned seven!  That would be this one (who is still trying to grasp the concept of being cool!)....

and, of course, this one (who is, without doubt my most challenging creation!)...

Hard to believe that seven years ago, at the age of 38 and my ninth pregnancy, I had two 1.8kg babies after an incredibly difficult pregnancy.  Hard to believe that, after experiencing the joy (aka SHOCK) of the reality of bringing up twins, that I'm still here (only just same days though I tell ya!).

Anyway, Happy Birthday my sweeties!  Love you heaps and always will!

Oh, and to Ngaire who said that my chooks are ugly, this is for you!

New Zealand classes....

I'm so excited to be teaching at SENZ in Auckland this year!  Fiona from Create has asked me to come and teach a heap of different classes...some layouts featuring products from 7 Gypsies, Collections Elements, K & Co and chipboard from Scrapware, and a tiny art box and some of the gorgeous porgeous little houses from Collections Elements! 

Here's a couple of sneaks for you!  Don't be frighted of them - they're easy peasy and I'll have you all leaving with some amazing creations and more confidence than you've had in yourself for ages!  (Heck, if I can do it, anyone can!).

The houses (they are between 2-3 inches tall)

The art box

and one of the layouts....

I'm so looking forward to catching up with the delightful Nic Howard, Rachel Tucker and, of course, Jo Kneller.  Can't wait!

Still looking for my mojo - anyone seen it?