WA Day Long Weekend

 

 

Who doesn't love a long weekend!!!???

By the time the weekend comes around each week there's so much stuff to do, but so little time to do it!! That's why long weekends are so cool! A whole extra day to do stuff! Agree?

Well something we like to do on long weekends is go for a day trip to the little country town of York. Long weekends are the best time to go as the drive is quite exhausting and we need the extra day off to recover!

My hubby has family there, so our visits are normally filled with catch-ups more than 'touristy' stuff. But this weekend when we visited, we stopped in at a local Collectors Market.

 

 

It was held in a lovely old hall with squeaky floor boards and high ceilings. There were tables running the length of the hall filled with all sorts of old bric-a-brac.

Each item was clearly old, and I'm sure each had a fantastic story behind it.

 

 

I think I circled the room about 4 or 5 times. Each time a different item would catch my eye! I think I found little boxes and tins the most interesting. Not sure why. There was just something lovely about them.

 

These little ones were my favourite. The little red tin on top was from a typewriter ribbon. So cute!

 

Of course seeing family was a nice part of this long weekend, but I think the treasure discovery of the the collectors market was a little bit more special (don't tell them I said that!!).

Voices Of 2013

Yay! I was nominated for the Kidspot Voices of 2013 Awards!
Huge thanks to who ever nominated me!

Unfortunately I didn't make it into their top 100 Blogger list. Oh well.........

It definitely got me thinking though.... I've been thinking about where I am, and where I want to go.....I've been thinking about the direction and speed of things........ I must admit...I'm aiming high! But why not! You will never catch those stars if you don't jump for them!

So in the upcoming weeks I think I may take this little blog of mine in a slightly different direction - stay tuned for more details......

 

(In the mean time check out the fantastic Voices of 2013 finalists here)

Sculptures by the Sea

For the last few years now I have been wanting to visit the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition in Cottesloe. This weekend we finally got around to doing it - and it happened to be the last day!

 

 

There was over 70 exhibits with artists being local, interstate and international. The artworks were spread out throughout the beach, foreshore and jetty. Totally Amazing!!

 

I thought I would share with you some of my favourite pieces.

 

I apologise for not noting down the sculptures names - it was crazy busy!!

I just love this one (above). It was hundreds of toys suspended in the air. It was so bright and interesting. I like to think that it has inspired a whole new range of "threats" for mothers - "clean up your toys or I'll hang them from a tree". ( I might be using this one later!!)



I'm a bit bummed that I couldn't get a pic of these  three "swimmers" together. They were so popular and had heaps of people posing with them. All my shots ended up with photo-bombers!

This piece was awesome. It was made from bamboo with little fans/propellers on top that caught the wind. This then produced a beautiful singing sound. Such a lovely piece as each bamboo pole represented a life lost in the Bali Bombings.

 

 

And finally this one was my kids favourite. After all who couldn't love a giant conducting skeleton perched high above the beach? It was pretty cool. And pretty huge!

 

I am so glad I was able to see the exhibit. It was really inspiring. Looking forward to next years one now!!

Getting organised!

Happy New year everyone!!!

Have you set some goals for the year? I have.

There is quite a few.... there always is and they are always gone by about the 5th Jan!!

Not this year!!

My first resolution is to really make an effort!


So heres what I plan for this year.....

1. Make an effort! Set goals and try to stick to them!

2. Organisation - I think this is definately a big one! This year I am becoming a Stay at Home Mum, and I know how tempting that couch (or the laptop or the iphone) can be in wasting time!! I also have a huge to-do list for during the week while the kids are at school.
My house also needs organising. Filing paper work, re-organising the cupboard, etc etc..
So organisation will be the key!

3. Get Healthier - Ok, so this one pops up every year - get fit - get healthy..... it never happens... so if I say health-ier it might be a bit more realistic. Hopefully.

So here i go.....

I've started. Today Ive pureed some home grown tomatoes, onion and garlic. This is then going in the freezer for future use. Being pureed to pretty much Liquid means I will be able to hide it in food for my fussy family!

 



I have also started to clear my sewing table of all those unfinished projets. Library bags, there is about 20 of these. Im doing them for the January market. But they were all unfinished. Now they are done. In a nice pile ready to go. ( also available on my facebook page www.facebook.com/houseofnicnax )

And taggy blankets. I had 2 of these that I started ages ago. I had them all pinned just needed to sew. So now they are done!  Another job finished!

And lastly a softie babushka doll. Just a simple printed panel that I cut out out, sewed and stuffed. But now thats finished too. Might do a few more of these for my next stall.

 

 

Definately starting to feel good! finishing off stuff, organising.... now just got to finish  off the junk food in the house, then I can get healthy......

The Good Stuff!

This is what life is all about! Hope your year 2012 has been enjoyable and wishing you a year 2013 filled with all the good stuff!!!