~ Another roses tray to add to the collection of recreated treasures – A solid, useful item and a delightful decorative piece. Possibly the last of my range of decoupaged roses to be displayed, but not the last of my creative work. Warm sunny days are disappearing making way for the usual cold Melbourne weather. Well, anything below 20 degrees celsius for …[Full story]
Anzac Day, the day we remember our fallen soldiers…… The day we remember their sacrifice, the great price they paid to ensure our freedom today. Sadly, it also reminds us of the tragedies of war, scenes orhestrated by the powers at hand & commanders & played out in a brutal furnace ……a sad waste. Yet, we reflect and pray that …[Full story]
~ After browsing a number of sites owned by talented jewellery artists I decided to bring out another of my recreated treasures. This cute little design is finished in soft pink, pale green & pale gold. I wanted to keep it soft because of the detail in its design. My first thoughts go to chocolates – The pink compote would …[Full story]
When I’m not recreating items I’m selling decorative home wares on eBay. I simply love beautiful things and enjoy my ‘shopping’ at the Trade Shows. These gorgeous decor items for the home are also a nice idea as a gift for mum …… for Mother’s Day or any occasion. Here are some of the products you will find and are …[Full story]
I started thinking about my keepsake boxes after writing my previous post on keepsakes. We all tend to collect little keepsakes along the way in life. Sometimes we don’t keep them but sometimes there are special things we just can’t throw away. I believe that little keepsakes are lovely ‘memoir’ tokens which are a gorgeous hand-me-down gift to a loved one. There are the usual …[Full story]