I wonder. . . do you ever go off track with your creativity? That’s exactly what I did yesterday and today. It’s not like I don’t already have a million projects on the go in readiness for my market next week. . . but there I was merrily making pretty shabby things in my studio when my mind began ...
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As dainty as a rose. . .
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Remember last week when I told you about my ‘Australian Pickers’ expedition. . . well, I scored some pretty good finds that day, some of which I showed you back here. I was delighted to pick up this stool/table. . . not sure what it is but it is sturdy enough to be used as either. . . anyhoosies, ...
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I may as well dance in the rain. . .
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I was hoping today to show you some before and after shots of my exciting thrift shop transformations, but weekend events have prevented that. . . . . . and this is why yep, RAIN and plenty of it. In fact, it was a deluge of rain and thunderstorms over a 24 hour period from Saturday night into ...
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Australian Pickers
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Have you seen that show on TV - American Pickers? This hugely successful reality show follows Mike and Frank as they travel around the U.S. scrounging and hunting down antiques and collectibles for their business Antique Archeology. These guys are a thrifting inspiration as they dive into countless ...
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Thank you!
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I want gratefulness to be one of my core values. Creating a life of gratitude means being thankful for the small things as well as those big things. Today I am grateful for. . . my first Just Joey rose of the season. . . nature never ceases to amaze me, for my beautiful little family. . . ...
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Take a number. . . please!
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Mum’s busy. . . take a number! Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough hours in the day. . . or enough days in the week? I know it comes with this time of the year. . . being self employed I know only too well that work comes in spasmodically, but I can always count on the last third of ...
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