A spot of painting whilst the sun shines

Here are our finished front stairs!  Finally, top coat of paint (Porters organic paint - http://www.porterspaints.com.au/  - colour malt) on the front stairs over the weekend, hubby started and I finished this morning!  Has been on the to do list for quite some time,  with lots of rain they have been in the undercoat  for some time.  Still quite a bit to do on the porch to cover the white undercoat with another gorgeous Porter's paint  - 'Milk'...Motivation has been waning a bit after doing so much : ) Here's a quick look at the old stairs - these are the back stairs which are still to do, as is the back deck....A Qld'er is a big job to paint.  But so worthwhile. Wish me luck...

Happy days to you,

Junk Love, Wednesday 'Health & Gingham'

Hello everyone, and thank you so much for visiting last Wednesday, nice to have you pop by. 

I have been spending the last few months on me (!) thats an interesting concept for a mum isn't it : ) My health was really deteriorating and I have up-ed the anti to help get myself in better shape. 

After 15 years as a vego, I have found it is the exact opposite of what the best foods are for me to eat : (  for my body, mind spirit to work their best...Gee thats a bit confronting!  Any rate, I am eating a food diet better suited to my blood type you may have heard of it - 'Eat right for your type'.  With the help of a good naturopath I am feeling soooo much better.  It's been a long journey, and still further to go, yet I am feeling closer to my goal.  I have learned so many things along the way and challenged so many myths about eating and various food regimes...thats the long story of why you haven't seem me too active on my beloved blog... Any rate back to the topic at hand : )

My show and tell for *Junk Love* this week is a un-serviceable piece of a pre-loved, yellow and white checked, gingham tablecloth, re-purposed as a sweet little girl's skirt.  I just *love* this one.

The pockets are from little remnant patches of fabric I picked up at a local thrift shop.  The button and ric rac are new items, however with a bit of treasure hunting you could also add recycled embellishments : ) Very easy to make and you can add the most wonderful array of colours together.

What's your Junk Love find this week? We'd love to read about it...

If you like upcycling, recycling, 2nd hand 'junk' ...Pop over to Emmaroseart to join the 'Junk List' and share your 'Junk' story every Wednesday

Happy days to you all, and good health to you and yours
Keryn xx

Junk Love, Wednesday 'Creel'

Happy Wednesday to you all!

My very much loved piece of 'junk' today is an old fishing 'creel'.  I picked this little beauty up at a local flea market.  I love the curve to it and the cane - the colour, the weathered texture and the weave.  I love the idea that these were used to put fish in that were caught - these days its mostly plastic.

Can't you just picture it, a fisherman on the beach, his wader's on and creel slung over his back... salt spray in the air...

My hubby is a fisherman and he love's the sea and river, we love it when he bring's home a beautiful fresh fish.  I really like the sustainability - locally caught and used by us. 

This little creel is on our little front porch and is a great place to store shoes that we take off before coming inside - so instead of heaps of shoes piling up on the little porch - they go in to the creel.  It is also a really great little seat for the littlies to sit on whilst we adults sit on the cane chairs. All in all I am pretty happy with my purchase - beautiful, more sustainable then a new product and practical!

What's your Junk Love find this week? We'd love to read about it...

If you like upcycling, recycling, 2nd hand 'junk' ...Pop over to Emmaroseart to join the 'Junk List' to share your 'Junk' story.

Happy days to you all

My Creative Space today...Retro Reminiscing

You know how sometimes you just find a piece of fabric that inspires you.  Well I found this little beauty and saw one of my skirts in it...I wanted to bring it to life...I *love* that feeling of inspiration/creativity that wells up inside: )  I know it's different for everyone, and not everyone will feel the same yet we can but follow our heart and hope to meet some folk who share it upon the way...(a bit poetic today ;))

I am going to have fun spinning a lil creation out of this retro style fabric...love these two big brown buttons to complete a bit of retro flavour...

Where is your creativity leading you today?  Would love to read about it...to join in 'My Creative Space', and view others Creativity, pop over to  Kootoyoo's blog on Thursdays.

Junk Love, Wednesday

Hello to all,
Sadly I have missed the last couple of 'Junk Love, Wednesdays'! But am back and ready to join in the fun  today! Looking forward to seeing everyone's glorious 'Junk Love' finds.

Today's find is the cutest little pot holder. I do not know its history but I do know that I really like the scene on the fabric. The little girl with the ducks seems to tell a story - and takes you where your imagination may like to go. What a dreamy little scene : ) I like the oriental feel to it and the simple way of life emitted through the scene. 
Whats your Junk Love find this week? We'd love to hear about it?

If you like upcycling, recycling, 2nd hand 'junk' ...Pop over to Emmaroseart to join the 'Junk List' to share your 'Junk' story.

Photo Shoot

Easter has passed and we have been busy during the last couple of weeks preparing for our photo shoot  to showcase our wares, so lots of sewing...A BIG thank you to the children and parents who made it all possible and were a joy to work with and a BIG thanks to our photographer Beck at Beck's Photography who did a great job.  Here's a sneek preview.

Hope all is well with your own ventures : )
Keryn

Happy Easter

Hope you have a wonderful Easter break!! Thanks for reading with us through 2010, its been great sharing the journey with you : )

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