Wednesday, April 30, 2008

A week of Vintage Australia - Day Two


Was given to me by this lovely kiddo
She has the greatest Op shopping Luck!
Oh and Gemma....I have a Great Weigel's Patter For you!!
I just need your address!!
xoxx
brooke

Six Unimportant Things About Me and Moca too


Mike is really good at playing chasey.

So he told me that I have to reveal SIX unimportant things about myself.
Moca wanted to join in too!
1
Me. I like to make gourmet baked beans. This is how is works for me.
Frying off onion garlic, then add tomato, sweet corn, mushrooms, then the baked beans. Make a well in the middle crack two eggs, let that cook then mix it all together!! YUM!!
Moca. I like to sing with a Ta Whit Ta Whoo.
2
Me. I love washing dishes
Moca. I'm dating Brooke's teddy called Oliver.
3
Me. My mum and I took Line Dancing classes together for a Year when I was 12
Moca. My sister is famous
4
Me I find it hard to sleep without my own doona
Moca. I love Cats. They play the best game of chasey I have ever played!!
5
Me: In high school me and my friend Emma tried growing our leg hair long enough to plait it!
Moca: I tried to break brooke's computer so she could spend more time with me!
6
Me: I love having salt water hair and also scratching my head after i've been to the beach and watching the salt fall out.
Moca: I can't scratch the back of my neck. I'm too long and my legs are too short!

There we have it
Feel free to join in.
xoxx
brooke and moca

Monday, April 28, 2008

A week of Vintage Australia - Thanks to Meet me at Mikes and Gemma Jones

Gemma is hosting "A Week of Vintage Australia" over at Meet me at Mikes.
Pop over to have a peek and if you feel so inclined join in!!
So I've decided too.

This is my first piece of Vintage Australia.
Keep Australia Beautiful Tea Towel.
Found at the oppy!
I was Super Happy when I meet her.

What made me Super happy was picking up my phone ( I thought i was my mum calling) and hearing my beautiful friend Luce or Wuce as Moca knows her, voice from the other side of the world!!
Thank you for calling Luce and thank you for reading my blog while your away.

The Photo kinda fits in?! Well the Australian Life Saver part anyway.

xoxx
brooke and moca

Sunday, April 27, 2008

This is....my favourite book




Possum Magic is my favourtie book.
I remember sitting cross legged in front of Mr Satori 18years ago and listening to this book for the very first time.
So very Australian.
Full of Lamingtons and Pavlova and Vegemite Sandwiches.
I love how nostalgic I feel when thinking about it. Almost a little teary.
I think I need to buy a copy to love once again!
Thanks to Angela for this is and to Dee for this weeks theme.
xoxx
brooke and moca

Friday, April 25, 2008

Ready to adopt


The shop is open
We are excited.

Moca is a little exhausted.
Time for a walk I think.
xoxx
brooke and moca

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Getting ready to go, Ta whit ta whoo!!


Lots of making and adjusting and computering and sewing and knitting and keeping crafty.
All in prep for tomorrow.
In case you didn't know, Moca and I will have an online store!!
Happy Thursday!
xoxx
brooke and moca
p.s thanks to my beautiful friends for there constant support!!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Sow and Grow


Tina Davis latest book, Sow and Grow.
I was lucky to be given her Look and Cook book which has the most delightful illustrations.

And this is what I found this morning.
My little seedlings are starting to sprout!!
I know, they are really hard to see, but if you click on the image and then get out your magnifying glass you can see them!
xoxx
brooke and moca

Monday, April 21, 2008

Mikes - Mix Tape Monday

Moca is finally back from a huge 1month holiday at the beach.
He seems to like the horses as much as me.
I personally think that he thinks they are giant sausage dogs!

This was my Sausage Dog making mix on the weekend.


Saturday, April 19, 2008

moose head


nature is giving me a lot this week!
xoxx
brooke

Friday, April 18, 2008

Just a little bit naughty


I must search Esty more often.
This purchase is thanks to Leah.
I can't wait to stick them above my bed!
Great day today......
Girl meets boys craft with Kirsto. It involved a DRILL!!
Then.....
Late lunch with pippy and kirsty.
It really is great to just, get out and walk around in the sunshine with your friends!
I think that This Idea is great!!
I'm up for it.
xoxx
brooke and moca

Thursday, April 17, 2008

i like this type of sowing - Whats on my desk


I love getting in the garden.
I think of my grandparents house and also Mr Pryor when I do.
Mr Pryor was our friend who lived up the street from us when we were kids. He had the most amazing fern garden. When ever he went away on holidays, I would be the one who was trusted to look after his garden. I guess the half a can of coke and packet of chips, sometimes two, made him the first place to visit when we returned home from school. He also told me and my brother the most amazing and special stories from his childhood and he cared for us as if we were his own grandchildren too.
Being left with the responsibility of taking care of something so special is the greatest feeling of trust you can give. He was kind loving and funny and he taught me how to build a brick wall!!

Then My grandparents house. Two story Weather Board house with Hydranders lining either side. And Rose bushes. Rose Bushes that would touch the sky. Well in the mind of a 7yr old they did. My Pa loved his garden and I feel that his love has been passed onto me!
So todays Gardening was for Pa and for Mr Pryor. The two people who's appreciation for nature has influenced me a lot! Thow I still don't like spiders.
xoxx
brooke

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

A horse is a horse

Lady Bird and I took a little ride around our hood today.
I'm lucky enough to live just up the road from the Abbotsford Convent and the Collingwood Children's Farm.



These guys are my new friends and have a rather funny way of telling you if your taking too long to pick the grass.
xoxx
brooke

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Happy Dress Fabric and Apron




I was spoilt yesterday.
New Dress. New Fabric.
The Apron has plans. Can't wait to have a crack at it!
I'll post a pic when i'm done.
I'm also super excited that Meet me at Mikes is having Kootoyoo host a Week of Pillow Cases!!
Follow the links and get excited!
I sure am.
xoxx

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Ready to go....



It's been a very productive day.
To me it looks like Sausage Dog speed dating.
what do you think?
xoxx
brooke and moca

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

On my desk


Lots of sausage dog making and mid day movies!!
Thank you to the clever crafter kirst for On my desk.
xoxx

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Banksy





Banksy.
Your my current hero.
I don't know where your hiding, or maybe where i have been hiding (thank you ariO) but I'm 100% in LOVE with your work!
He has work in melbourne too!
There is something about the boy on the bull that makes me happy.
Maybe it's that the negative space has been transformed into something unique.
Look him up...he is worth the knowledge.

xoxx
brooke and moca

Monday, April 7, 2008

Mikes - Mix Tape Monday



I've joined in too.
You can find all of the information you need here.
xoxx
brooke and moca

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Landry or Laundry




The only perk of the washing machine breaking.
The feeling of being some where else, yet I was 2mins from the house. I loved it!
I was imagining what it was like in its hey day. Lots of women chatting and gossiping about life.
The walk home with 20kg of wet clothes wasn't much fun. I was doing the two step!
Not even Lady Bird could have manged it in her basket.
Oh and I really did love the name under the lid!
She really lived up to it too!!
Happy Sunny Sunday
xoxx
brooke

Friday, April 4, 2008

my 4 day week of cute


Pinking Shears - from Lindy Peaches sewing room.

Little Zach - knitted beanie made with my love

Sonni and Sass

Wooden Spools - From the same sewing room

Stussy - our family cat, who likes to dribble
Old Train Seats - makes you want to go on a picnic

Moca - not happy about me leaving...again

It was great to catch up with all of my favourite people, to go op shopping, to drink chai lattes from kristy, to walk moca, to watch orange rain fall, to go to savers, for cuddling and laughing at children, to relax, to miss the internet and to miss melbourne and it's people.
It's great to be back in the big smoke!!

xoxx
brooke