Being fifty-something, I’ve got a lot to learn, a lot of stuff to do and a lot of distractions. That’s my excuse for taking some seven months to dare myself back into upholstery after my first adventure that I blogged about here. My second adventure into upholstery begins a long time ago when I spied… Continue reading Adventures into upholstery #2
Being fifty-something, I love an exhibition opening. I love any excuse to get together and celebrate creativity. Unfortunately, we missed the opening night festivities for the debut Geelong Illustrators exhibition, intriguingly titled “The night has a thousand eyes”. Knowing that the Geelong Illustrators collective is replete with talented local artists, My Girl and I were… Continue reading “The night has a thousand eyes”
Being fifty-something, I love a simple DIY project. This one breathed some new life into my hum-drum office for less than $20. I’ve been thinking about this project for almost 12 months, since I found the inspiration over here at my good friend Alex’s Hello From Tassie blog. I loved how Alex painted a blackboard… Continue reading A blackboard wall for my office
Being fifty-something, I’ve survived a plethora of special days dedicated to all sorts of causes, people, genders … and so on. This one really floats my boat. Today is the First Annual Suspended Coffee Day. Tadah! What is a suspended coffee? The official website says it best: “Many years ago in Naples, Italy, a tradition… Continue reading The First Annual Suspended Coffee Day
