I wish, I wish

I wish I could write a lot about my week, but truth be told they are whizzing by far too quickly for me and most times not much is done. Plus I don't' think many people are very interested, in my blog or blog reading for that matter. It has been so dreadfully quiet lately, where is everyone? So really, really quickly, here is how I remember bits of it:

[+] a watercolour workshop I attended last Wednesday with Little Paper Lane
[+] my attempt at painting with watercolour
[+] a cute couple I found while op shopping (only 10 cents!)
[+] banana bread made during the week, I was lucky girl this time and managed to get a slice :)
[+] a camera found at the markets for two bucks
[+] crocheting a baby hat...so relaxing after my crazy week
[+] this gorgeous magazine purchased while picking up my new glasses

I wish I could continue chatting, it has felt like so long since I have. But sadly I am in the middle (or rather the beginning) of revising my project proposal, which sadly, hasn't been going well. I think I have been here a few hours and not much progress has been made. My brain is fried after all day in class, I felt like Charlie Brown when grown ups talk and all he hears is mumble. Exactly like Charlie Brown haha.

small things

[+] found this gorgeous camera while at the flea markets, cannot wait to try it out although don't have a clue where I can have film developed these days. I asked a fellow Aussie where she develops film since her blog is full of them and she has kindly not replied...I guess some things are top secret and only spoken while in a cone of silence
[+] a wooden toy to add to my collection, I love them! found this while at the markets. It was a marvellous day but oh so hot, I have the top of my feet sunburnt in the shape of thongs
[+] and how could I resist this cute pez dispenser? I actually bought it so I could withdraw money from the self checkout at Coles, there is never an atm when you need one
[+] this Judy Blume book was found while at an Anglicare op shop who sell children's books for 10 cents, I remember reading it when young which was quite a while ago but cannot remember what it is about so I will spend the weekend getting reacquainted with it
[+] PLUS the making of almond butter despite it being quite hot and humid outdoors, I really picked a bad time to make it but wanted to have a taste and experience the love everyone seems to have for it. I must say it is quite nice, although note quite sure how it is eaten

a pretty good week! have a wonderful weekend friends :) and if you are in Sydney don't forget to slip, slop, slap. 41C tomorrow YIKES!

life lately

I know I should be spending all my spare time finishing up assignments (just two left) but it seems that during my last weeks at uni I always lack the energy to finish up strong and get distracted by EVERYTHING!

So this is what I have been up to lately...a little baking, a little op shop purchases, a little mail making, a little crocheting. If only all my days could be spent like that ;)

mail making

so many things happening and so many things left to do (for uni) but I got to say I still enjoy a little visit to the op shop and a little bit of mail making ;) especially when I am lucky enough to find these cute wooden toys for $1. And today? a little bit of caramel slice making...mmmm. If there is any left I might get to photograph it ;) ha! and that is very unlikely.

my finds

Oh my it is May already! I cannot believe how quickly time is flying.

Nothing exciting happening my way (as usual) as I spend most of my time doing either homework or working at my internship. My only stress relief is to visit op shops. These are some of my finds. The dresses are from way back that I completely forgot to post about. The second dress above I bought for my daughter but it was so small on her :( The polaroid was a find from yesterday and at only $4 I was ecstatic.

Anyway just quickly writing to say I am still around...still alive although barely, lots of late nights but after this week it should be a lot calmer (I hope). Hope you all are having a wonderful week :D

weekend bits

another op shop visit and I picked up these three treasures, not much to many but I was so excited when I had these in my hand. Firstly the camera - it was initially picked up by a gentleman and I could tell he was very interested. When I realised what he had I motioned Andres with my eyes to have a quick look at what I had just missed by a few seconds, distraught that I had not arrived just a bit sooner to find it. So when I saw that he no longer had it in his hands I quickly searched for it he was obviously not interested when he realised the film rewind lever wasn't working but a little home repair fixed that. Now the book is one of the many little collections mum bought us when we were younger and most of them were thrown out I assume after some young visitors would come over and draw all over them so to find this book brought back a lot of memories, a whole lot.. And lastly the staffordshire plate, although I am obviously not the greatest of collectors like Laura I am happy I got one. I am going to have a wall in my kitchen with a few plates and have decided they are all to have yellow in common and this one will go so perfectly







a little trip to Windsor yesterday to see the flooded Hawkesbury river but I think we got there too late, we did have a wander and it was perfect timing finding the heart on the piece of wood with my love walking just in front. He knows that when I am with my camera it is best to just continue to walk and not wait around for me





and today I finally finished some duck egg cosies I am sending to a special girl and her boys. I do hope she likes them. And hopefully the long overdue letter that I have been promising her since I don't know when will accompany them. My heart melts when my kids pick flowers for me, my daughter gave me the tiniest of flowers, how perfect and how sad it makes me all at once. It is her 10th birthday tomorrow (she reminds me every few seconds just in case I have forgotten), and she will no longer be in the single digits birthdays but double digits along with her brothers. Boy is it hard letting go for this mum.

My week long break has ended so quickly but I am glad that it is moving fairly quickly, I am super anxious for this semester to be over already.

weekend bits

so happy to find the full set of these wonderful recipes on a recent op shop visit. I remember my mother collecting them but she never did get them all.



a little newborn knitted hat I made. I can't believe how teeny tiny it is!



free patterns from my local Vinnie's



hojarasca made for my illustration project

busy, busy, busy

life has certainly been busy around my neck of the woods, so busy in fact that I have had virtually no time to be online, no time to clean and no time to be outdoors...truly horrible, horrible times.  But today I decided to relax and stay home.  I spent most of the morning constantly changing my mind but in the end my freedom prevailed, well freedom in really big inverted commas.  My plan was to visit a few op shops, do a little grocery shopping and get home to clean (finally).

It felt good to be back in an op shop as it felt like forever since I had been in one and while wandering I found a gorgeous nikon camera and *I think* a cute little trivet.  I then I popped in to visit my local op shop and found my first ever typewriter and in the most gorgeous orange colour, I quickly grabbed it and left it with the sales attendants while I continued to browse. I could not have a proper look as I was way too excited about the typewriter so after a few minutes I left extremely happy that I had decided to stay home.  Days like this make you so very happy you got up, even though I still desperately need that sleep in.

Anyway a few photos...I cannot believe I had 88 photos stored in my camera. It has been way too long

good things

[out for a walk]







[at home]

















[lovely op shop visit today]

it has been a good week and my last one of freedom...uni starts Monday :(