Christmas? WHEN??!

I don't know about you but I love christmas...I also am freaking out that I only have all of 3 days to get sorted! I've got pressie tage to make, presents to wrap, ginger bread reindeer to package!

I also will be the first one to admit that of late I have been particularly slack with this here blog and the orders of decorations and house sitting duties have been taking up too much of my time so i'm sorry about that.

I will endeavour to be better and write more rather than just post random photos (rethe latest rummage...my bad).

Here are some photos of what's been keeping me so busy though...ginger bread men for work peeps and the first christmas stocking I have ever made, specially for my main man Matt  {hearts}.

baking..

baaaakiiing....

sucess!!

delicious christmasy goodness!

Rummaging in the rain!

Just a few photos to get you interested!



Moo for everyone!

Basically, if you don't know about moo business cards you're missing out, BIG TIME! They are possibly the most awesome cards you'll ever see in the whole entire universe and I got mine in the mail the other day, man I was excited! I promise you, so excieted I levitated out of bed, unwrapping them sitting in the middle of the hall clad in only jarmies...it was a sight for sore eyes that's for sure, haha!

Anyway, here are some snap shots of my rad new business cards and if you're keen to see them in real life (and perahaps aquire one or two) slide on down to King George Square on December 5th for the christmas suitcase rummage OR if you're in Brisbane and free on the evening of December 4th, come on over to Reverse Garbage for their Christmas fundraising extravaganza. My newest creations will be on display and for sale at both so please come along, have a furkle around and say hello!

New news!

The new news of the week is that under the stairs will soon ( as soon as TOMORROW!) be stocked at the Echoes gift shop of Reverse Garbage in Brisbane!
 If you're not familiar, Reverse Garbage is located at 296 Montague Rd (cnr Ashington St) in West End. Essentially what they do is collect all the offcuts and bit and pieces industrial companies would usually throw out and re sell them at super low cost to the artsy, craftsy, home improvement, handy type people of the Brisbane area. The echoes gift shop therefore stocks locally, handmade product that is 75% or more recycled or salvaged materials and I'm lucky enough to have been chosen to sell my brooches, earrings and a new set of necklaces I created especially. All my pieces are at least 75% salvaged materials and most are closer to 90%.

Here is a sneak peek of the pieces I'm taking down tomorrow. Today has been one HUGE day of creativity and i'm exhausted I can guarantee, but definitly proud. I hope you guys what you see and maybe pop in and have a sticky beak at the display when it's up!



Charm bracelet, part of the new tangent I thought I'de have a go at.

A charm from one of my new necklaces.

New cards (i love my caravan stamp!) and earrings in new colours for christmas!

All packed and ready to go!

...such a long day.

Twighlight markets, what a winner!

Thank you good boy cracky for my rad new earrings! Love that the fabric is from your nannas sewing basket stash as well!

Stuff and nonsense..

Summery bubblegum treats!

Just a sneak peek at the new collection i'm working on for a secret exhibition i've been asked to take part in...all summery brights, bubblegum pastel and acid wash denim, excited much?!

more info to come...and more photos!

Been busting some new moves...

And loving this song! It's inspired me for new accessories. They're in the works and all summery and bleached denim and bubblegum colours...I can't wait!!!

Christmas is coming...

and i'm working on some new bits and pieces to go with it when it comes!

I love christmas\!!

My first treasury.

Now i'm not that new at the whole etsy thing but I am new at the making of treasuries. So as I was trawling the thousands of shops I love online it occurred to me that maybe I could do one, just to see.

And here it is, my first ever treasury.
All about sisters and presents and how hard it it to find the perfect gift!

Too much melbourne for a girl to handle!

the bathroom door at the hairspray musical, love it!

hairspray!!

st kilda

a giant inflatable bottle of nail polish?!

and this my one and only rummage treasure...

I was SUPER restrained this time around and only let myself go when I stumbled upon Sarah of  Boxbrownies and THE rad-est little christmas gnome ever! Now i'm only just out of home and still collecting to add to my christmas collection of bits and pieces to set up arund the place come the holiday season. I'll be the first one to admit that I LOVE CHRISTMAS! So even though it's november, this guy has pride of place!

Now i'm am definitly hanging with my gnomies!

love him x

November rain/ rummage!

Well we were dubious about the weather but it turned out to be a really nice day. A little windy towards the end but all in all, a pretty good one.

Ash and I had clothes to share, handmade brooches, earrings and hairclips, handmade cards and gift tags and the most awesome little christmas tree decorations ever! (also handmade, of course!)

The new location I feel was a winner in the end. There were loads of other markets going on this weekend but it felt like we were in the thick of it. People who probably didn't even know about us stumbled upon the rummagers outside the library and for the better I hope. It was nice to see new faces and hopefully we made their day as much as they made ours.

I'll admit the sun did get a little burny as the afternoon rolled through but better sun than rain I say! (lets hope i'm not sunburt though!!)

Here are a few snaps of the day, just in case you didn't catch us!

from my side of the suitcase

cards and gift tags...

ash, loving it.

the set up

new brooches from underthestairsstudio (and earrings!)

Ashleighs' amazing new christmas trees! Super cute and just right for the tree!

...time to go.



Getting ready to rummage..

The weekend before rummage and I'm madly trying to make new brooches etc because I'de been fairly well bought out since the last one and it looks like i'm house sitting for a friend of mums. No problem at all, the dog is inclined to chew through anything that's left lying around but she's tiny so put it up high and you're laughing.
So off I went, all packed, with my craft under one arm and the over night bad in the other not 100% sure what I was getting myself into. Turns out though, an awesome time! With a cute as hell puppy, more kids movies than I could wrap my head around on tap and delicious pizza place right up the road who wouldn't be!!

My newest friend Roxy,

packing for rummage,

mixing ceramics and paper goods!

And the most delicious pizza for one/ wine combo!