Clearing Out My Cupboards

I done a bit of a clean out the last few week and really got stuck into the kitchen...I think I have way to much china in there and decided some must go so off to eBay they went. Here is a peak at some of them on offer...

And I am even giving up my little cherub clock...ooh...I am so tempted to keep this one...it is so sweet and keeps fantastic time!!! Hmmm??? Maybe I should??? Should I???

I found some lovely treasures the last few weeks that I hope to share the next few days so pop back soon. xo

Charms for Mum

The last week has been very hectic around here but I have finally found some time to jump back on...I cant wait to visit all my favourite blogs which should be the next few days hopefully. Lots going on and not a minute to spare! Anyway, I just wanted to share a quick pic of the newest Mother Charms made with love by Cathy Penton which can now be found on my website.

I hope you enjoy them!

A Little Time Off

Just wanted to let you all know that I will be taking a little time off. Hope to be back soon.

Smelling More Roses

Its raining here in Melbourne but that didn't stop me from my outing to Poyntons Nursery today where they ordered me in some more David Austin Roses....this time it was the very beautiful Brother Cadfael Rose. She's so pretty and the smell....ooh la la!!!

These blooms are so big and really do remind me of the beautiful peony rose...how can you go wrong with this?

I bought two bushes to put under my front lounge window...what a lovely smell we will have up the garden path

Last week Janet from Shabby Fufu done a lovely post on the chairs around her home and asked us all to bare our favourite chair so finally I am getting to it!!! This is my favourite chair around the house which is actually my computer chair but it made its way next to the telephone stand the other day when Jake was chatting away to a friend. I found it earlier this year at an antique center and snapped it up straight away. It works perfectly with my french desk.

And here is another favourite chair which I like to sit back in while adoring my roses but it looks like someone has beat me to it??? I don't think I have a chance at getting little miss Rosie off there either!

I hope everyone is having a lovely week!

A Birthday Surprise & Rocky Turns One!

We have a few birthdays coming up in the next few months so I thought I better get a move on things. This morning I booked a surprise...we will be celebrating Jake's 8th birthday on the Gold Coast - Queensland and he has no idea about any of it!!! Cane is currently working at the Airport so it will be easy enough to get Jake there without suspecting a thing...going to say we are off to see where dads working but once we get there and the suitcases come out im sure he will then realize there is more going on. Oh and I will make sure the camera is out for sure!!! I cant wait but that's a little latter on...but I do have another birthday to mention...today is our little Rocky's 1st Birthday! He has brought so much happiness into our family, the best dog ever! So loving & caring but at the same time really protective of Jake which is sweet! Very smart...too smart at times, lol. Happy Birthday Rocky, we are so glad you are apart of our family!

Enjoy the rest of your day...I know Rocky sure is!

Sunny Refreshing Colours For My Next Project

My hands are sore!!! I spent the morning hand cutting lots of china for my next mosaic project. I choose a refreshing lemon china to work in with the pinks and florals which are featured in some of the china borders. I really am enjoying working with these colours and think they are complementing each other well in this piece, what do you think?

So, if you put the above china and this together, what do you think you get?

Have you figured out what i'm working on?

Little French Birdhouse

Birdhouses are so sweet and there are so many different ways you can decorate them but there is only one way I decorate mine...with lots of pretty china!!!

Add in some vintage pearls...

beautiful old rhinestones...

and soft grey-white Italian glass tiles.

This piece is a special order made just to suit its beautiful new owner Tracie from My Petite Maison who is someone I am honored to call a dear friend. I am sure it can not wait to get to its lovely new home. I hope you enjoy it Tracie! xo

My Treasures For The Week

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Well, with everything going on...I felt like I needed to escape from the house just a little so I decided a market fix would be just right! I found some lovely pieces including an antique mirror which is hanging in the laundry, sweet little capodimonte lamps, some vintage rhinestones for my mosaics, beautiful plates & this wonderful German clock which features pink roses and blue forget me knots...

And look at this...I bought this beautiful vintage rhinestone tiara on eBay...ooh...I love it displayed on my dresser!!!

Last but not least...this is a little close up pic of something that I hope to start working on soon....what do you think it could be??? Hmmm???

Rosie's Recovery

We are pleased to say that Rosie finally came home last night and is doing well. She will be staying inside for the next week with little visits outside to have plays with Rocky who is very sad at the moment. We have to keep her on boiled beef or chicken mince with rice for the next week as she needs to be careful what she is putting into her intestines but after that we can change her food around a little bit but she is eating very well so we are happy with that. She is still very sore around her tummy but this will heal in time. Surprisingly she has not eaten her stitches!!! I'm still a little shocked that they are still there to tell you the truth...I hope they last another 9 days which is when the vet will remove them.

I would like to take the time to thank everyone for their warm wishes on Rosie's recovery. It really helped us get through her time in intensive care so thank you all!

Emergency Surgery For Rosie

It is 1am Wednesday morning and we have just come back from the Pet Hospital where Rosie is having emergency surgery as I type away...she wasn't really herself this evening...looking very uncomfortable and every time she drank her water she brought it straight back up, so we took her to the pet hospital where 'NOT' to my surprise they told me Rosie had a foreign object stuck in her intestines!!! It didn't really surprise me since she eats everything in her sight from metal, timber, rocks, roses, picket fences, sprinkler systems....and the list goes on but I must say the bill sure did shock the system a bit! Well, I don't want you to fall off the chair but i'll just say I wont be buying anything for a while!!! Poor little Rosie was looking at me in so much pain that we just had to have the surgery done before anything went wrong. She will be in intensive care of 24hrs minimum and then she will be kept watch over for another day or so before she comes home. Fingers crossed all goes well.

*UPDATES*

Wednesday 9am-Rosie has made it through surgery and is now recovering in intensive care. We had word that it was a large rock stuck in her intestines that they had to remove. Jake & I will be going to visit her sometime today so I will update you all then.

Wednesday 8.30pm-Rosie is doing OK in intensive care but very sore and feeling sorry at this present time. She was very happy to see us as were we to see her. She may come home tomorrow evening if all goes well if not Friday afternoon. The vet could not believe the tail wag when we walked into the room after the surgery she had! The poor thing has a huge cut from top to bottom down her belly :(

Thursday- Rosie came out of intensive care this evening. They have taken her off the drip too see how she goes but they may need to pop her back on as she is not really taking to her food. We popped by for a visit this afternoon and she tried to jump into my arms even with all the drips in her legs. She is looking much better and should be home by the weekend fingers crossed.

Friday- Rosie finally came home this evening!