Thursday, December 30, 2010

photo mosaic take one...

Some photos from a recent trip to adelaide...
there had been lots of rain


trying out posting a mosaic instead of individual photos (muratti & glenelg will probably get their own posts shortly). Rather pleased with my first effort, although I hope to improve.
Inspired by Alice & Kathryn :)

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Although it’s been said many times many ways...

Although it’s been said many times many ways...

to you & yours, hope you're having a wonderful Christmas, full of many good things :)

Thursday, December 23, 2010

christmas treats...


This year we have made chrusti for a special christmas treat...


Chrusti are a Polish 'biscuit' - sweet pastry, rolled thin, twisted, deep-fried & then covered in icing sugar.

They are very light & easy to eat (possibly not such a good thing ;)  & these are coming to adelaide with us - part of Babcia's christmas present.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

all wrapped up...


spent the afternoon wrapping christmas presents...



Do you like the little gift tags I made? My stickers weren't sticking, so I needed an alternative. I'm quite pleased with the result.

sadly those chocolates are for presents - I didn't get to eat any

Sunday, December 19, 2010

hair today, gone tomorrow...

...ah, sorry for the lame title, it's all I could think of  0_o


So, anyway, last week I got my hair cut:

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I've had it this short before, but not for ages - I think the last time was 2007. Every now & then I just get sick of my long hair & get it cut.

Before:

...like anything I've ever felt before...


After:



I'm rather pleased with the result & getting used to washing short hair again - it's always so weird the first time :)

Friday, December 17, 2010

buttoned-up...


This piece was supposed to be a copper button...but instead evolved into a brooch (it's a gift for someone special, but I'm not sure if she reads this blog, so I won't say any more).



I still plan to make some buttons - I think a handmade button would be a wonderful finishing touch to a jacket, vest or bag.


this last shot includes a sort-of-peak at some of the other pieces from this batch of copper. The rest of the pieces were only fired yesterday & are currently getting nice & shiny in the tumbler....pictures to come :)

Sunday, December 5, 2010

some work-in-progress...


just some ArtClay Copper pieces I am currently working on (& my carving tools)...


they are all sanded, carved, filled & ready for firing...


please excuse the grainy photos, the light in the kitchen isn't the best for photo taking :)