Friday, March 4, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
creative space - click
i am creating up a make-believe bat world. My mid-evening was spent as Robin, ironic really, since I am Robyn in my everyday life. Being Robin involves inflicting a bit of KAPOW! around the backyard, and even the front yard.
Here is my Robin costume:
Here is my faithful sidekick: suitably ho-hum about the kapowing.
Now that batman has been bedded, i am playing new toys...
Play along with Kirsty here.
Here is my Robin costume:
Here is my faithful sidekick: suitably ho-hum about the kapowing.
Now that batman has been bedded, i am playing new toys...
Play along with Kirsty here.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Cryptogams: moss, lichen, hornworts and fungi
Loved these moss covered bricks, and lichened sticks on Design Sponge, and remembered me a whole chapter of my life past.
From here: D*S
Met this gorgeous moss in WA just last autumn
Something you likely didn't know about me: I spent a good eight months working on my thesis topic with moss, lichen and other cryptogams in the western districts of NSW. I have a paper published in the journal of arid environments, whose title mentions among other things, soil & rabbits. I am so very, very proud....
My fave Grand Design, 'Isle of Wight Treehouse' was set to feature moss-covered walls, until their little experiment went slow-go.
If you are similarly enamoured with all things cryptogammic (plants that reproduce by spores like mosses, lichens, and hornworts) check this out to identify the little ones in your backyard.
From here: D*S
Met this gorgeous moss in WA just last autumn
Something you likely didn't know about me: I spent a good eight months working on my thesis topic with moss, lichen and other cryptogams in the western districts of NSW. I have a paper published in the journal of arid environments, whose title mentions among other things, soil & rabbits. I am so very, very proud....
My fave Grand Design, 'Isle of Wight Treehouse' was set to feature moss-covered walls, until their little experiment went slow-go.
If you are similarly enamoured with all things cryptogammic (plants that reproduce by spores like mosses, lichens, and hornworts) check this out to identify the little ones in your backyard.
snoopin
Love to snoop into other people's lifers. Thanks for this game Kirsty!
On snooping: This is why I like to walk in suburbia after dark (windows open, lights on and lives being lived), not quite like this weirdo though - jesus! behind the bedroom door - nightmares! Back to my snooping: This is why I love an open house, this is why I love to look at a copy of inside out, and often, I put myself to sleep by running 'a scenario' that involves mostly domesticity, timelines & floor plans. This is your chance to snoop on me on wednesday.
I am playing along with a realtime unedited 'myspace' - the map table (1), my computer, the gymnastics timetable (2), my sunnies (oft losed), a list of 'things to do' (3), a wrapper from poppers which has me winning an apple macbook (4&5), a busted camera, a baby watching on (6).
about me:
1) i just love a map. I always always know north and can navigate with the best of them.
2) Rex is loving trampolining - i am thinking we'll take him pro - took him to gym this morning and he was all overcome with the foam pit - and yes, they smell the same in 2011 as they did in the 80s and 90s
3) i always have a list or two running - very rarely cross off though
4) love a competition - never won one but keep trying. I tend to run a weekly 'lotto' scenario, ticket purchased or not.
5) i have gadget covetousness
6) he is front and centre if not front and centre
7) ooh - edited to let you know, i like ice in my wine in the summer. Not evident here at 4pm but yes at 6.15pm
On snooping: This is why I like to walk in suburbia after dark (windows open, lights on and lives being lived), not quite like this weirdo though - jesus! behind the bedroom door - nightmares! Back to my snooping: This is why I love an open house, this is why I love to look at a copy of inside out, and often, I put myself to sleep by running 'a scenario' that involves mostly domesticity, timelines & floor plans. This is your chance to snoop on me on wednesday.
I am playing along with a realtime unedited 'myspace' - the map table (1), my computer, the gymnastics timetable (2), my sunnies (oft losed), a list of 'things to do' (3), a wrapper from poppers which has me winning an apple macbook (4&5), a busted camera, a baby watching on (6).
about me:
1) i just love a map. I always always know north and can navigate with the best of them.
2) Rex is loving trampolining - i am thinking we'll take him pro - took him to gym this morning and he was all overcome with the foam pit - and yes, they smell the same in 2011 as they did in the 80s and 90s
3) i always have a list or two running - very rarely cross off though
4) love a competition - never won one but keep trying. I tend to run a weekly 'lotto' scenario, ticket purchased or not.
5) i have gadget covetousness
6) he is front and centre if not front and centre
7) ooh - edited to let you know, i like ice in my wine in the summer. Not evident here at 4pm but yes at 6.15pm
Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
my creative space
the present making continues...
This one to say big THANKS for christmassing us Ros and Kingsley. This started out being a B&W project but the green just won't stay away!
Was so excited to be able to do this in one sitting/standing/sitting/j.c. am I iRonInG@@$!?/sitting etc.
Next stop: pyjamas... (is this dangerously close to makeyourown underwear)
Click here to go to Kootoyoo for some talented stuff from other person's.
This one to say big THANKS for christmassing us Ros and Kingsley. This started out being a B&W project but the green just won't stay away!
Was so excited to be able to do this in one sitting/standing/sitting/j.c. am I iRonInG@@$!?/sitting etc.
Next stop: pyjamas... (is this dangerously close to makeyourown underwear)
Click here to go to Kootoyoo for some talented stuff from other person's.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
live beside the sea-side
We are lucky enough to live near a WA fisheries dept research centre - amongst other things, they are learning how to breed & rear octopus for seafood trade & everything there is to know about the western rock lobster. If you are tourist in WA, make sure you check this place out, at the other end of the harbour from AQWA at Hillary's.
This boy is now slightly obsessed with the lobsters:
They have a great set of tails to wear:
Who would have thought that SLED was an acronym in common usage:
The beach is an every-weekend event for us. A bit of a juggle with a tiny one but we are learning to love the featureless WA beaches, at least the swimming part. Golly we miss Newie though...
On another local note, we are lucky to live near a little vietnam precinct. Saw this sign last time I was shopping for fish sauce:
love our neighbourhood
And the who's who from WA:
Back to rock lobsters: this was the first song i remember LOOOOVING:
This boy is now slightly obsessed with the lobsters:
They have a great set of tails to wear:
Who would have thought that SLED was an acronym in common usage:
The beach is an every-weekend event for us. A bit of a juggle with a tiny one but we are learning to love the featureless WA beaches, at least the swimming part. Golly we miss Newie though...
On another local note, we are lucky to live near a little vietnam precinct. Saw this sign last time I was shopping for fish sauce:
love our neighbourhood
And the who's who from WA:
Back to rock lobsters: this was the first song i remember LOOOOVING:
Thursday, February 17, 2011
my cushy creative space
making making making - all in the name of the list of names and gifts on my project list! Am trying to do the 'on the horizon' birthdays and thankyou's before making a dint on the ones already past (sorry, you ALL know who you are... you miserable lot)
So this week (avert your eyes if you live on Robert St) is the cush... Made for lounging on floor and daybed as the sun goes down, this little number has wounded me both in fingertips and in spirit...
Made a matchy matchy set of little coasters to boot and they are soon to be zipping happily off to NSW and their new home. Happy birthday if you are listening my Mo (that is not mother btw) but NICK OFF - Auspost will have it to you v soon (or later). Patience woman!
ALso - started on some superheroes of our own, trying to avoid any more superman, batman, spiderman, ben10 idealism. Do you think this lovely lady's GOODIES and BADDIES will match it? buckley's right?
More craftiness at here:
So this week (avert your eyes if you live on Robert St) is the cush... Made for lounging on floor and daybed as the sun goes down, this little number has wounded me both in fingertips and in spirit...
Made a matchy matchy set of little coasters to boot and they are soon to be zipping happily off to NSW and their new home. Happy birthday if you are listening my Mo (that is not mother btw) but NICK OFF - Auspost will have it to you v soon (or later). Patience woman!
ALso - started on some superheroes of our own, trying to avoid any more superman, batman, spiderman, ben10 idealism. Do you think this lovely lady's GOODIES and BADDIES will match it? buckley's right?
More craftiness at here:
Saturday, February 12, 2011
comparing your offsprings
not in a 'who's my favourite?' kind of a way, but more a 'do they look at all alike?' line of questioning. What do you think at 9 weeks apiece?
(please disregard flagrant neglect of safety-strap - at least i am consistent)
(please disregard flagrant neglect of safety-strap - at least i am consistent)
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