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... a (now late) wedding gift for a gorgeous friend and her husband... ... our completely over the top but perfect ranch style archway for our soon to be Veggie/chicken yard. Thanks to my handy hubby for making my ideas happen xxx ... ...and cooking scrummy Blackberry Jam in a micro batch of just 2 1/2 jars that ended up being the best setting jam I have ever made, Yay! It is the

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I must apologise for my absence. My computer is still suffering the ill effects of a nasty virus and I must admit it has been kind of nice. I also re-arranged our lounge room which means we need a longer co-axle cable to plug the TV back in and we haven't gotten around to doing that either. I am keeping up with all your blogs but have been a bit slack logging in to comment. Mr HMH has even

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... Clare from Pampelmuse and Me... Yay!!!  Thankyou for all the kind comments and new visitors! I'm hoping to get my computer back soon and be back to regular posting, please bear with me, Yours,Allana

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Hmm, doing this on my phone and it's not looking good but just wanted to remind you it is the last few hours of my giveaway if you were going to enter but haven't! Please check previous post for details :) Yours in computer annoyance, Allana xxx

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(Green shaggy grass mat by Ikea, beanbag from here) (Quilt from here, light from here, large owl softie from here, Hot air balloon decal from here, bunting from here, similar  posters from here, the rest handmade by me, vintage or second hand) Happy weekend everyone! I hope you are all safe and having a wonderful time. Our 'Summer' weather is giving us a hard time by being downright

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We have decided to take our house off the market and make it our forever home. I'll be honest, we couldn't afford to do that before but circumstances have improved and we are thrilled to be staying here :) The first thing we did when we took the For Sale sign down was bash a hole in our hallway wall for this fantastic built in Bookshelf. We built them out of structural ply and painted them

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So with Mr HMH being home for holidays this Summer, and us deciding to take our house off the market and stay here (YAY!!) we got down to a heap of crafty and DIY projects. The day we took the for sale sign down we put a hammer through the hallway wall! Haha. Once a renovator, always a renovator! Will show you that project soon but for now: The nanna lamp above had been on my hit list for

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On Thurs we headed to the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery at Inveresk to visit the hands on science display that is Phenomena and also to wander through the Museum itself. I had not visited this new-ish site, in fact last time I was there was for the Gone South concerts (1999,2002,2003) so it was a complete change from what I remembered!  The site was once the tram yards and the

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I thought I would share with you today the recipe for the bath salts I was making here... They are very simple and smell lush, and are just perfect for starting the new year all relaxed and revived. I am fortunate to have access to lavender, rosemary and sage in my garden. If you do not you could use what you have or check out family and friend's gardens. Maybe you have access to a fabulous

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... breakfast at a new favourite cafe... ... water fun at the octopus's garden... ...plums straight from our tree... ...cheeky pups... ... learning from nature... ... fairy tea parties... ... plum tree caves... ... teeny visitors, on plates... ...and in hands... ... "I'm setting up a bloggy photo Mummy"... ... stunning Day Lillies... ... delicious homemade plum

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Our She & Him Christmas record arrived all ruby red and pretty. (FYI: it comes with a code to download a digital copy for free - that's lo and high tech at its best don't you think!)I intended to play it at my Nan's while we set up her Christmas tree but with a broken stylus and no replacement it wasn't to be. She did however send us home with a record player she just happened to have stashed

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Sorry this ones just for me really... sigh... Today we were headed to a meeting for a local group looking at setting up a Steiner school and providing support for homeschoolers too. It is something we are really excited about and can't wait to see it get off the ground! Our closest Steiner school is 4 hours away past Hobart so to have local support is fantastic! Today, at least

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We've been making... Tibetan inspired bunting in Moroccan coloured fabric leftover from our engagement party yonks ago... ...wrapping little gifts for the owlets in our Brown Owl group, with The Munchkin writing her name on each parcel and decorating with little owl stickers, each one placed in exactly the 'right' place... ...a little Daddy and Munchkin rocket building inspired by Wallace

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mmm... fairy floss... Naughty Shorts frock and grubby "been playing in the garden" toes... Last weekend the company Mr HMH works for out on an all expenses paid family day at a local park. It was AMAZING!There were 4 different jumping castles, choc and strawberry milk, and mineral waters, a BBQ, icecreams, snowcones, fairy floss, Santa photo's and gift bags, face painting and

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I have finally managed to get some Dotty Dogs in my etsy shop so if you were thinking of adopting one now is the time... Thankyou again for all of your support and kind words. Florally yours, Allana xxx

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This cheeky bunny... ...fantastic Oppie finds (from a few months back - oops!)... ...the feeling of cutting into Lino after not having done it since High School... ...and as a result, now having handprinted journals (large are Moleskines, smaller ones are from here) to give as gifts... ...and last but by no means least...Bananas finally being a reasonable price again!! I've missed you

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Ok, I promised to make it up to all you non-Hobart access people and here is my sweetener... The fabulous baby interiors blog Baby Space is running a  Christmas Giveaway through December to be drawn on 24th December 2011.  You have the opportunity to win the most generous prize pool from gorgeous designers including Love Mae and Fabrik and guess what? There is a special little Japanese cotton

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I am sorry if you are sick of hearing about my little Dotty Dogs but I had to share with you my exciting news...part one!!  As of yesterday Dotty Dogs are now being stocked by the fabulous Bek in her gorgeous boutique The Nook in North Hobart, Tasmania!  Yes! I'm super excited!  My sleuths were out this morning and popped by via Sweet Envy to take a photo of Bek's lovely window in which if you

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Teapot Collection Art Prin...littlemoandf...$16.95 AUD Balloon Party Conversation...littlemoandf...$4.95 AUD VINTAGE WORLD MAP - giant ...mybeardedpig...$129.00 AUD pack of 10 - recycled note...isis$24.05 AUD Couple Lovers Wood Block A...LindyLongh...$35.07 AUD Picture Book Hardcover for...LindyLongh...$25.05 AUD she was nurturing her crea...loriportka$25.05 AUD she was being true to hers...

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Dotty Dogs have gone a little crazy around here, barely making it to my Etsy shop even before selling! I am so  thrilled, and have made 19 already with another 7 on the cutting table as we speak! Thankyou for your support and kind words xx The Munchkin is starting to write letters and as we are doing it the "natural learning" way it is exciting to see the evolution! This gorgeous chalk

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Just listed in my Etsy shop are these two a Dotty Dogs (The red one sold as I was publishing this!!). Please excuse my finger peeking out of the third one (oops), also the little floral panel on the chest of the yellow one is being sewn on asap, just got ahead of myself and thought I'd better get some photos while the sun was shining! Thankyou so much for your kind comments and support of

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During the week I made two little Dotty Dogs from a 1960's toy pattern using only vintage materials I had in my stash. The grey is the offcuts of vintage army blanket from my cushion making and was first born sewn and deemed a favourite by The Munchkin. However when the pink one came along it was decided that she was the most favourite and we would be keeping her thankyou very much!  The

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A few days ago I finally found a good enough reason to use my gorgeous Dottie Angel notebook. I had gifted the other two in the set so this one was just for me and treated with the respect it deserved. I chose my favourite pen, and sat down with a few issues of Country Style magazine to record "Places I would like to visit". It was all going splendidly. and then... our darling puppy

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Country Style - Sept 2010 Today I was flicking through an old Country Style Magazine (Sept 2010) and came across this great picture which inspired me immediately (and in a phoney and poorly executed French accent much to the amusement of The Munchkin!) to sew a bench cushion.  I have had some gorgeous duck egg blue floral fabric for a while which I picked up for a few dollars a metre at

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I did a fun little sewing project today for our hammock. A pillow each! I have a few vintage army blankets stockpiled for a little project I may get to one day (sigh) and this one is the softest one. Using the blanket edge I cut out a simple back. Half a vintage pillow case made the front panel. They are slightly narrower than a regular cushion but still fit an insert nicely. These

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I had been promising The Munchkin a little softie to house her iPod full of bedtime music. After seeing this one and feeling like it was a bit out of my budget at the moment, I decided to make my own. I was flicking through the visual feast that is the new Dottie Angel book today when I spotted some heart cushions and realised they would be perfect (and yes, I admit, simpler than a softie!)

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I've never really liked swimming.The deep water kind of freaks me out although I can swim fine.I dislike driving on or near piers.It's not entirely rational, but that's what a phobia is. I do however love the beach.How could I not when I have lived in the one coastal town my whole life! Almost every car trip meanders along the coastline.I could never be bored of it or take it for granted.I know

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...and then I rested under the lemon tree. Yours in Strawberry kisses, Allana xxx NB. Stawberries from here, labels free from Frankie magazine, Strawberry Jam recipe from here, hammock from Freedom

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On Saturday we indulged my whim by driving the 3 1/2 hours to Sweet Envy in Nth Hobart, just to buy their awesome Macarons! They are totally worth the drive and at $2@ are the best value around (not if you have to drive to get them, but still...)   On the way we stopped at the divine Ut Si Cafe in Perth (near Launceston) I have been bursting to get there since I first found their blog and

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My favourite whimsical illustrator, and all round super nice girl Helena is having a very special 2 day online party to celebrate Little Mo and Friends 3rd Birthday! I love all that is Little Mo, and Helena has become a dear friend who I am dying to meet one day soon! As well as the already gorgeous range of notebooks, book plates, postcards and other stationery gold, Helena will be releasing

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It has been fairly uncreative around here the last few months. The Munchkin is a creative gal and has been drawing, painting and creating potions but we had sadly not done anything together for ages. This changed after we watched the movie "Rio" together. Bright, dancing, singing birds and talking animals - yes please! (We'll ignore the typically over the top bad guys who are way too "dark"

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It had been awhile since I had felt like Op Shopping, surely a sign all was not well.  I did however head over to a church fair (In Sept!) and was lucky to pick up a few little treasures. I always feel bad about this particular fair as the lovely stall folks charge crazy low prices like 20c. The vintage plates, bowls, lambie and kokeshi dolls (?) set me back all of $4.  The gorgeous

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Sometimes we need to remember the good... Yours in contemplation, Allana xxx

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I big, warm, squeezy, from-the-bottom-of-my-heart THANKYOU to everyone who has stopped by and offered love and strength. You guys are AMAZING and I am so grateful to be part of such a supportive community.  Seriously. Blown away. Gratefully yours, Allana xxx

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For those of you still popping by - THANKYOU!  I am still popping by all of your blogs but have been pretty slack in responding lately... I am working on making connections again... in all aspects of my life. Mr HMH and I are on a break. Yep. Sucks. Unfortunately we had lost our connection and things had gotten out of hand. This break is the best thing we could be doing however, while we

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Head on over here to enter a great giveaway to win your very own set of Frank & Dean Co customised postcards, and while you are there check out this great blog all about books!!  Till next time,  Sickly yours, Allana ooo (they're hugs so you don't get my virus!) 

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Please excuse my narcissistic moment here won't you? Just thought I'd share my cute new Country Road silk cami which was one of the many bargains I found at the DFO outlet in Brisbane (top pic) I couldn't decide between the cream and red, so I got both haha. Hmm, please also excuse my unmade bed ;) On Sunday I thought it would be a great idea to blonde highlight my hair but couldn't be

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These little colour coordinated collections on the top of our microwave make me smile whenever I look at them. The colours weren't planned at all, just evolved nicely. I couldn't believe it when I found the yellow Twinings tin - I didn't even mind paying $12 for it at the antique shop! The dishes are strangely all different brands; one Agee Pyrex, one FireKing and one English ones with the

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I was lucky to get hold of a copy of "Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and The Little Hillbillies" at the library last week. I am not really a country fan but I love the Aussie-ness of Kasey, her Dad and the children. The Munchkin and I have been loving it loud in the car! Her favourite is "Dad do you remember" and mine is "Before You Came Along". I can definitely relate, have a listen and see what

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So the last month has been... interesting. It has been filled with all kinds of crazy things and has not been very blog friendly. But... I'm back, and raring to start blogging again, cause I miss you guys :)  Last weekend my littlest sister moved to Brisbane. The Munchkin and I were not at all ready for her to go and as my other little sister has just moved to Perth we were pretty 

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I was fortunate to buy my first house at 21. A great job, crazy low property prices and an addiction to home magazines from an early age made me choose to buy instead of rent.  It was a small three bedroom cottage. The kitchen although reasonably sized had 5 doors into it, the disused fireplace you can see above and awful lino.  I tracked down these photos today and digitally scanned them in so

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The puppies: are now 3 weeks old, have gorgeous blue eyes, wobbly learning-to-walk legs and teeth coming through thick and fast! They love sleeping, drinking and chewing on us and are learning to wrestle each other.  We : can't stop watching them... Yours in contented bliss, Allana, xxx

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Life changes all the time. The sand shifts, and our foundations seem to crumble but we can't stay the same. We HAVE to change. How else would we grow, and learn and become the people we are meant to be?  How would we know what we really wanted to give back to the world if we hadn't experienced adversity, felt deep pain and loss? I choose to grow.  I choose to fly free of the baggage and

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It is Fathers Day in Aust/NZ today and I wanted The Munchkin to give her Dad something she had created that would be used and appreciated. We even stayed away from a card this year as unlike me Mr HMH just doesn't 'get' them. I had pinned this idea on Pinterest and realised that we had the materials in our house already to create our version, so on Friday night we spent a few hours crafting!

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image via: Grace of Autumn Hello there! It is a fabulous Spring day here in Tasmania and I wanted to quickly drop in and direct you to my gorgeous friend Sandra's new blog Grace of Autumn where she not only shares her inspiring life tucked away on a river living a sustainable solar powered life and creating for a living, but where she is currently offering one lucky person a custom made

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I have been so spoiled lately with lots of lovely parcels arriving in my mailbox. The above parcel was a copy of Harold & Maude (the 1970's book that the now cult movie was based on) that the generous Kylie of Lucy Violet Vintage  kindly lent to me, with the added sweetness of being wrapped in a stunning blue embroidered vintage doily and sweet hand stamped tag!  I also received this

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Firstly a Giveaway offer: I recently purchased a copy of the beautiful book Growing up Sew Liberated by the talented Meg McElwee. The projects look divine but I can't see myself making enough of them to justify having it on my shelf just to look pretty so I am passing it on. The children's clothing is sized at newborns to size 5, and are for knit fabrics. They look super cosy and comfy but

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Today was a beautiful pre-Spring day. I love Spring. Don't get me wrong I adore Winter too but there is something in Spring that whispers of promise. In our neighbourhood the intoxicating smell of Daphne and Boronia is in the air and the bulbs pop up out of the ground with their sunny heads, sometimes taking me by surprise. Our garden has been tended by only 4 families in the 60 years it has

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 I meant to post about my gorgeous stack of vintage sheets... ...but then something beautiful happened... ...there were some complications, we lost a sweet light brown and white pup. The on-call vet would not answer his phone, we waited anxiously till morning. Mum had an emergency caesarean, she had a pup stuck in her pelvis. We lost another. Then miraculously, after the first pup being

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On my windowsill in the kitchen, overlooking the backyard is a new-to-me blue Twinings tin donated by a thoughtful friend, and like the red tin awaiting a herb planting... LOVE... Discovered while Op Shopping: a huge stack of mostly children's patterns to make or re-purpose... ...feeling the 70's love with a groovy apron in new condition and these two novels, one for my Anne collection and

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How exciting to discover today that part of an email I sent to Peppermint Mag after Issue 9 was published in their current issue (Issue 10) - what a surprise! I always read the Letterbox page but hadn't for some reason and found out when they contacted me about mailing details for the gorgeous nail pack I will be receiving!  ... I have had some fabulous Oppie scores lately after having two

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Very early last year I remember reading a blog post about this book and the collages the blog author had done from it with her children. I of course have no idea who it was now (sorry!!) but the idea has stuck with me ever since. I finally took the book off my wishlist and into my shopping cart on The Book Depository# and it arrived today - yay!  I traced off the parts of the scrappy bunny (

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Via: Berlin Quilter I found this amazing quilt linked on Pinterest and am so very keen to make one myself. Probably the easy way with appliquéd letters though but I love the grey background and bright words. It would be a fantastic use of some of my Vintage Sheet Fat Quarters from Kel's last swap don't you think! (Pop by and check out some of the gorgeous things she has been making with her

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Big thanks to the sweet Ebony for introducing me to this amazing guy! I adore this beautiful version of Hey ya, but all his songs are worth a listen.  Yours in musical bliss,Allana xx

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I hope you have all had safe and happy weekends and that you have lots of fabulous things planned for the week ahead! Your in family bliss,Allana xxx NB: The sweet little green Converse plate in the second picture is a much treasured gift from the talented Stella of The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse :)

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You wouldn't know it from reading my blog but I am a devourer of books. I can happily go through at least one a week when I have managed to get to the library to stock up, and have found suitable fodder. I will not force myself to finish a book I am not enjoying, and tend to choose ones from the chick-lit genre lately.  I intended to keep a record on here of the books I have read, for my own

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We had the great fortune of being able to have my sister stay with us for a week on her little farewell tour before moving to Japan to teach English for a year or two. It was so awesome to have her here and to be able to hang out, sight see and chat. The Munchkin was particularly pleased to have a captive "ordinence" (as she says). We have not had the opportunity to live together before, grew

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  Love... *sigh* Seeker Lover Keeper... my new favourite group...  Yours in musical ecstasy,Allana xxx

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We've moved back into our house last weekend so we have been turning it into a home again. First up was The Munchkins bed to be painted... pretty Grace of Autumn dresses to be put in the cupboard... curtains to be made for the new sewing/craft room... new sheets to be put on the bed... lovely fabrics to play with, and daisy chains to make in the Winter sunshine along with... yummy healthy

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Photo courtesy of The Misadventures Of a Vintage Shopper I would like to introduce you to my new friend Emma who has been persuaded into sharing her vintage life, craft and wedding planning with us via The Misadventures of A Vintage Shopper. Emma is planning a vintage styled wedding and is having a lovely time collecting gorgeous Oppie tea cups, radios, plates and such to style it. Recently

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Here are some more of  the "Before" and "Afters" of our Bathroom reno. The space is quite small so when we redesigned it we chose to turn the vanity around and give some more floor space plus allow a second person to enter the room while someone is brushing their teeth etc. It was a small change but made a huge difference to how we use the room now. The small mirrored cupboard was built so

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Sunshiney music to dance around the house to with your favourite people... Yours in laughter, Allana xx

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As you may know our house is on the market after our extensive renovation. I will be posting a few more "before" and "afters" soon but in the mean time I would love if you could pass on this info to anyone you may think could be interested. I hate to use my blog for this but I promise to be back to regular posting soon :) 3 Bedroom property in Burnie, Tasmania. New bathroom, kitchen, carpets,

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Our Somerset Brown Owl craft group had the wonderful opportunity to try out some spinning today with the direction of a lovely lady from the Burnie Handweaver, Spinners and Dyers Guild. The Guild have a display on at the Wonders of Wynyard and were there today to talk about their craft and share their experience. I would highly recommend popping in to see the wonderful work on display. Some of

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Just in case you haven't had the pleasure of seeing it here is a little video that always cracks The Munchkin and I up.... Yours in belly laughs,Allana xxx

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My blog that is... not me, that cute pic is from not long after Mr HMH and I got together in 2005 - awww!  :) Anyway (!!), what do you think about the new look? Too stark? I'm aiming for a nice clean organised Winter look to counteract my messy crazy life right now. I think I like it for now anyway.  In other news, I found some boots today, Yay! Not at all what I had in mind of course but they

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top five must-haves (at the moment):in my kitchen:Pumpkin & Ginger Soup Cheesy Scones Bologna made by Mr HMH Quinces waiting to be made into paste Pear, Ginger and Carrot Chutney in my closet: Black Woollen Jag winter coat with hood (and dreaming about this one) Slim fit jeans to layer under dresses Green silk French Connection dress pinched from little sister Grace of Autumn tea dress and a

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So I promised you some before and after photos from our reno and I have been Picniking madly to get them in some kind of order. The first three photos are the previous owners things from the advertising pics, and the rest of them show our crazy, messy, unorganised living over the period. I have recapped here a list of the things we did to this house. As is the case with lots of renos if you

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Yours in musical ecstasy, Allana xxx

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... feeding tiny orphaned Wallabies and seeing wee paws gripping The Munchkin's finger... ... my large vintage print also from my friends Nan, ready to "reinvent" with some chalkboard paint... ...starting a grey Tunisian crochet blanket for my bestest friend's baby bump (and realising I seem to have a crochet related injury to my pointer finger - hmm, may need to rest it for a while!) ... ..

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Aurora Shoe Middle English...AuroraSho...$155.91 AUD Human Nature - Art printshirae$19.49 AUD Red Metal and Chicken Wire...trinkets81...$24.31 AUD Mossy 8x10 Photographic Pr...TheGreatOu...$19.49 AUD Vintage Farm TableHindsvik$316.69 AUD Frolic QuiltSunnyside...$182.22 AUD Embroidered Woodland Mushr...SeaPinks$24.36 AUD Country Fried Rustic Frenc...bayousalva...$87.70 AUD Vintage Pyrex Green

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It is so nice when friends know you well enough to know what makes you happy. One such lovely friend sent me a message a few days ago to say that her dear Nan was moving into a smaller home and that the family were helping her sort through her things and would I like to have a look. Would I ever!!  It was so nice to talk to her Nan and hear some history of the pieces as well, something missing

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Golly it has been a while hasn't it! Things are happening in High Maintenance Hippy land which have kept me off the computer (but not off my trusty iphone for blog stalking haha!) The biggest news for us is that we finally finished our reno and listed it with our agent today (make that yesterday!) We are super excited to see that sign out the front I can tell you! It is such a relief after all

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A favourite brooch made by a talented friend... ...lemon sunshine slice... ...wee cupcake owls... ...and hydrangea inspired cupcake colours. Tea with friends... ...and tea with The Munchkin... ...plus warming pumpkin soup to welcome the cooler weather. A new addition to Gran's play ground... ...borrowed craft books to inspire... ...garage sale treasures of teeny tea sets and rare

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A big Happy Easter weekend to all those celebrating! I hope you are all staying safe and enjoying time with your family and friends. I have just stopped in to say that I am in the process of uploading some new bits and pieces into my etsy shop if you would like to have a peak and also to show you the completed custom owls I had been working on. They stand quite tall at approx 15cm and are

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Cute Alfred Meakin dinner plate $1, sweet Japanese vintage chicken egg cup 50c and great linen tea towel 50c... ... vintage Polish Daschund puzzle 50c... ...pretty pink 2.5L thermos for my collection in box $2, Twinings tin (I have been trying to start a collection of these for ages  since seeing them here I think, but they have proven elusive until now!), vintage books and 4 little french

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So it would seem that I have been added to the Bloglovin' stream and to be honest I am not sure how I feel about it! I can see that it may be a good visitor generator but I wasn't consulted or advised before it was added and I kind of feel violated, like it's been taken away from me! I also have to send them an email if I chose to request to have it removed and yet surely it is my intellectual

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 Hello lovelies... just popping by to let you know that due to the Made With Love Market and some new products my etsy shop will be closed for the weekend and will re-open on monday! Hope you are all having fabulous weekends!

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Since I rarely post any pics of me I thought I'd show you this one of me wearing the dress I made from a vintage pattern and vintage sheet. It needs a little tweaking/fitting but was super comfortable to wear and I am really happy with it. I think I will make a self fabric sash too, a little wider than the silk one I am wearing.  So Hi!! This is me (Sheesh, I feel so vulnerable)... till next

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So here's the remainder of my awesome oppie trips last week. Thanks so much and Hello! to everyone who found their way over from Her Library Adventures. I have had a great time popping by your blogs!  The original vintage beach umbrella is complete with the full pole intact and set me back about $2 at the Burnie tip shop. It was the perfect cover for our little impromptu picnic today! The

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I have had the most amazing week op shopping so thought I would join in with Sophie and her Flea Market finds over at Her Library Adventures. I will do this in two parts as there was a lot of oppie goodness and I need to get some better pics first. A old primary school friend and I have re-discovered each other and through a mutual love of oppies and crafting rekindled our friendship. We met up

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When it comes to craft, like many of us, I admit to ADD. I always finish projects but then want to move on to something else, crochet to knitting, journals to laminating (my new favourite thing!) new things all the time to keep me inspired. I read way too many awesome projects on blogs and in books to ever do in one lifetime and this can mean that nothing gets started as I don't know what

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Guess what, guess what, guess what, guess what??????? I am starting a local chapter of the gorgeous Pip's Brown Owl Craft Group!!! Yes!! I am VERY EXCITED!!!! Do you live close to Burnie or Somerset Tasmania?? Do you want to come too???  We will get together Wednesday fortnights during the morning from 10am till approx 12pm starting on:  the 6th of April 2011 at Two Oaks Cafe  {CONFIRMED!!!

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As an opening special for my brand new High Maintenance Hippy etsy shop I am pleased to offer you, for a limited time only - FREE SHIPPING!! Yay!!! Just use coupon code: NEWHIPPY11    Till next time, xxx

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Today I happened upon the excellent blog Rainbow Love Farm and was particularly excited to read a copy of the unschoolers Credo that she had reposted there. Unfortunately there is no info as to who I should credit this too but if you know, please share and I will do so.  I often struggle to explain why we have chosen to Unschool. There are so many varied reasons and in the conservative area

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High Maintenance Hippy Etsy Shop online here Blank greeting cards here Limited Edition Bookmark here So I have finally taken the plunge and started the High Maintenance Hippy etsy shop!! I have uploaded a heap of blank greeting cards and a bookmark so far with postcards, amigurumi pals, journals, some more cards and my new product to launch soon! Very exciting!! I would love for you to stop

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...new journals... ...new displays... ...owl friends... ...new up-cycled coasters, and the library drawer debut... ... a product launch (hopefully!)... ...and new cards, with more to be released at the April market. Lots of new things happening at the High Maintenance Hippy stall at the Made With Love Bazaar this Saturday, 9 - 1. Very exciting! The theme this month is March Hare

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 Yesterday The Munchkin and I went for a drive to forage for some fruit. I knew where there would be a fence full of scrummy un-sprayed blackberries so we started there. I took the easy ones only and there are heaps still ripening for another visit next weekend. The rustle in the vines put me off getting too amongst them but was a great opportunity to talk with the Munchkin again about what to

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I recently purchased this gorgeously industrial library card file from Ebay and it arrived safely this week! My Mum was not so impressed with having to carry all 7.5kg of it when she picked up my mail at the PO for me. Thanks Mum! I can't wait to set up my table at the March Bazaar with it. The long top gives me some extra height and display space for my newly themed stall - stay tuned :) To

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Almost finished... hopefully will be able to unveil the completed renovation next week!  Till next time, xxx

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via: Isismade ...a great new cafe and vintage clothes shop in Launceston, Tasmania called Nanna's via Isis. It is located down the side of Toyworld or you can reach it round the back of B&E bank off Brisbane St. Check out what Isis has to say about it here. via: Ut Si Cafe & Gallery ...also Ut Si Cafe & Gallery in Perth, Tasmania (86 Main Rd) found via Killiecrankie Farm. The owners 

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New professionally printed postcards and... ...greeting cards for the market have arrived! Yay! Vintage wooden cotton reels have become... ...cute fabric tape rolls. Crazy, messy rooms are becoming... ...functional spaces!  ...with Oppie finds to fill them with. I contemplated recovering the stool, but for now at least the orange is making me smile! The holy grail of Thermoses 

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After much deliberating we have chosen this gorgeous girl to welcome into our home for The Munchkins 4th birthday! I am very excited to meet her!  She will be coming all the way from Bradford, England and will hopefully arrive on time!! If you are interested the seller I bought this from has another one listed here. I can't vouch for the seller yet but she was certainly most helpful and

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Oh my! The Munchkin asked me this morning if she can have a sewing machine for her birthday so she can sew next to me! My heart just expanded to the size of the house. Gosh she makes her Mama happy and proud!  Now to find one suitable and cute, and fill her little sewing basket for her too... xxx

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(Postcards, notepaper, envelopes and magnet via Rosa-May @ Frank & Dean) I was very, very lucky to win an amazing pack of Frank & Dean goodies at the end of last year from Stella and Rosa May (thanks Eleanor for picking me xx) The giveaway included all the things in the picture as well as this fabby list that I keep beside me at my computer desk for keeping track of my life, and a

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Last year I made up a few packs of vintage tape for including with my little Craft It Round parcels. I used the last few packs as extra items in these journals I created for the Bazaar so thought it was time to make up some more from my gorgeous vintage sheet stash, whilst watching Punky Brewster episodes and snippets on Youtube - fun!  I was surprised how often I used it to be honest. I have

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Taking time out as a family at the beach... ...to find treasure... ...and to look for crabs. Then rushing back to the car to enjoy the comfort of a steaming hot drink to warm up again. Receiving an unexpected and treasured handmade gift which brought tears to our eyes and warmth to our hearts. Finding unusual creatures taking shelter from the torrential rains (and somehow taking the

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Anne Cresci via Oh My!! I just spotted the cutest French colouring pages via Tamar @ Tarisota here! I can't wait to print them all out for The Munchkin and I to colour; double sided on recycled paper of course!  :) This one is illustrated by Anne Cresci who has the gorgeous Matilou etsy shop, and who's work I love!   There are heaps of other amazing illustrators to choose from and in

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Via The Honey Trees...   Becky and Jacob are an Indie band from Sacramento, California and they are just gorgeous. I particularly like their Edelweiss cover (am I showing my flute playing/school concert band history here!) but all their songs are a pure honey salve to my soul... ...check them out if you are not already in love! Till next time, xxx

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