see you later, alligator...

So, I'm about to leave - as in my flight to Paris is tonight! - & thought I'd post a few little notes before I go...

~ while I'm gone, the plan is to tweet & tumble my travels.
~ I'm imagining tweets as I go & tumblr posts occasionally, but we shall have to see.
~ here on the blog will be a mix of scheduled posts & guest posts from my lovely sister Kathryn.
~ my etsy shop will be in vacation mode & I'll probably give myself until the end of June to get back up & running.
~ I'm alternating between super excited & super nervous.
~ I've run out of things to say, so see you later & wish me luck!

recently...

...we've had beautifully mild autumnal weather, followed by what feels like an abrupt drop into wintry temperatures (apparently the other day was the coldest May day on record), although the rain was most welcome...

...most of my time/thoughts/energy has been taken up by my upcoming trip - I leave on Tuesday!...

...spent a lovely day in town with my godmother - talking, browsing, wandering, having coffee & cake, doing a little shopping - she lives in the US so it's always special when we get to catch up with her...

...made a tumblr, to share travel photos + other bits & pieces...

...another Flinders Street Market, Wirrabara Producers Market on Easter Sunday, plus my first Bubblegum Market...

...have done a bit of getting out & about, taking advantage of the beautiful time of year to do some exploring - a day at Alligator Gorge & a peaceful morning in a forest...

...plenty of things happening, so not much baking recently - a batch of muffins, scones to take to the forest (although that was Mum's doing) & I enjoyed my piece of Kathryn's first attempt at an angel food cake...

...tangle cards & a little bit of jewellery...

...& a gorgeously foggy morning.

bubblegum market | may

Had a lovely, reasonably busy Sunday at the Bubblegum Market in Whyalla. I don't have many photos - what with a last minute-ish location change for the stall (which worked out really well, but made set-up that bit more hectic) & the crowds of people all day - I simply didn't have a chance/think about it. Snapped a few of the stall just before I started packing up, but that's about it really.

Had a lovely weekend though (travelled up with a couple of friends who were also stall holders) & we're hoping to get to the next one as well - sometime nearer to christmas, although the date isn't set yet. I'll keep you posted :)

wishlist wednesday...

textures & patterns & earth tones...

linen scarf by BonniesCinematheque

Women long sleeve blouse by IsidoraFashion

 

Rusted treasuries black & brown leggings by ZIBtextile

Handmade Paisley Cuff by KarlaWheelerDesign

Sterling and Baltic Amber Ring by BlueGnome

...other places

Just a little post to introduce my new tumblr. For now I'll be using it as a place for quick photo posts - my main impetus for creating it is to share some of my travels as I go, after that who knows? - & other images that don't quite end up here on the blog. I can see it being something I end up spending a bit of time on, especially as I find some more people to follow...

a few good things...

1. pretty journals & pens to record my travels.

2.afternoon sunshine & bumble bees.
3. I don't normally wear perfume, but this one caught my fancy - plus, how sweet is the bottle?
4. sunny autumn mornings in the forest.
5. coffee & cake at Koko Black with Mum & my godmother (via my iPhone)
6. my godmother bought me this gorgeous passport wallet.
7. roses, bokeh & sunlight in Babcia's garden. 

one autumn morning | bundaleer forest

A golden autumn morning spent wandering in the beautiful Bundaleer Forest. 

somewhat drier than our last visit 1 | 2