my weekend

was excellent. How was yours?

We went to see Toy Story 3 in 3D and it was FABULOUS! If you haven't seen it yet, go and see it! It is funny and clever and has such a beautiful ending. Take your tissues! I don't believe I've cried that much in a movie for a long time. I'm such a softie!

Check out the trailer:

I also spent much of Sunday sewing, which was wonderful.  It was a great sewing success too, but more about that later.

(un)Happy Monday everyone!

friday-itis

Originally uploaded by ricsen via Flickr

If you're one of those office-bound types like me, you might need a lovely picture of Tuscany to brighten your Friday afternoon. Doesn't it just look divine?

Can you imagine me there?  I totally can!  Maybe living up in that house on the hill.  I am very much looking forward to visiting this insanely beautiful area soon.

Hope you have something lovely and inspiring to look forward to as well.

Happy (almost) weekend!

my creative space

This week I have been busy entertaining my visiting sister and helping her get organised for her first ever overseas trip.  As such, not a lot of crafting has been going on.  But, I did manage to do some cutting out for this quilt-a-long over at crazy mom quilts.  Tonight, my rotary cutter beckons!

There may have also been an incident with some fabric, some scissors and a mis-read pattern late last week.  But I would prefer not to talk about that.  Let's just say that the versatile wrap skirt won't be featuring on here anytime soon.

Check out some more creative spaces over here

travel planning

By laura e via Flickr

When I travel:

• I buy the Lonely Planet guide to wherever I am visiting months before I travel.  
• I read the entire thing - making notes using colour coded post it notes.  
• I buy a travel journal and write down all of the things I want to do.  
• I record all of the useful websites I find.  
• I make an itineray.  I send copies of the itinerary to family (just in case).  
• I register on Smart Traveller.  
• I make copies of my passport.  
• I learn at least the basics of the language of wherever I am visiting.
• I talk to people who have been where I am going and get their recommendations.
• I scour the internet to make sure I won't miss out on anything that is "must-see".
• I record everything I do while traveling in aforementioned travel journal and paste in ticket stubs, lolly wrappers and anything of note.

I have been called crazy because of this.  I have been called anal, obsessive, nuts, mad.  People always remind me that things don't always go to plan.   But I don't totally lose it when that happens. I understand the nature of travelling and the need to be flexible.

So today I would just like to say that I am totally happy with my level of travel organisation.  Call it what you will!  Today (whilst I am helping my sister not freak out get ready for her first ever overseas trip) I am truly thankful that I am an organised kinda gal.  

It has always served me well.  

my weekend

I had a great time hanging out with my sister, who is visiting from sunny Queensland.



The Swans (sadly) lost but we still had fun.

And Richmond fans - that was the best rendition of a team song that I have heard in a long time!

guess what?

I am going here!  To Venice!  Can you believe it?!


By MorBCN via Flickr

In October this year I shall be heading over to London and Europe for a yet-to-be-decided time (probably a few weeks).  My lovely husband has a training course in London, and we'll be tacking on some extra time for a trip to Italy.

Hooray!  Yay!  Woohoo!

If you can't tell, I'm pretty excited.  Expect lots of Italian references popping up around here for the next few months.

Note:  I have just decided that we will be going to Italy, and informed my husband of this decision.  My husband has graciously accepted this.  He is lovely like that.

my creative space

...is a mess this week!



I've got half-completed, and yet-to-be-started jobs all over the place.

Plus, I have just (foolishly or otherwise) decided to take part in this quilt-a-long at crazy mom quilts.  It will be only my 2nd ever quilt, and I am planning on giving it as a Christmas present if:

1. it turns out okay and;
2. it's not so fantastic that I want to keep it for myself!

So this week has all about planning and thinking and debating various creative endeavours.  And visiting Spotlight.

I'm enjoying reading what other (far more organised) people have been doing over here.  Thanks for the inspiration, kootoyoo!