you know how much I love an emag and here is another brand new one called est that happens to be Australian which makes it extra special. Go make yourself a cuppa and go check it out.

Page 24 has a lovely article on being a nomad and not allowing your things to weigh you down. As a hoarder I love the idea and hope one day I can achieve it but in the meantime I am just drooling over this image on page 35 ( I just love me a caravan). I LOVE it and want to position myself there for days on end being very very lazy....and the horse on page 37, he is just begging for a big cuddle.



The kitchen/dining on page 66-67 totally sings to me...one day I hope.

Here are some other great ones I have blogged about here
and here

Let me know if anything sung to you.

It is so, so, so true and I really do love what I do and the people I deal with.
My friend Pamela came across this lovely free printable that I wanted to share with you. It is from a blog called How Joyful. Make sure you check out the tutorials, I particularly like the sewing caddy.



The other think I wanted to share is this gorgeous book SHE written by Kobi Yamada. I adore all the quotes in there but these 2 totally resonate with me. Excuse the texta stained table...

Once again we had a lovely Piccadilly Market Day with over 80 incredibly talented stallholders including regulars and lots of lovely new businesses.

As usual I spent a small fortune on clothing, jewelery, prints, candles, food and the list goes on.

The courtyard set up was a huge success with many people enjoying the baked goods on offer from La Madre, a plate of Paella from the Spanish Gourmet Catering company and a nice cool beverage from Otway Estate whilst listening to the awesome music selection from Designer Muzik.

Here is a slide show from the day showcasing lots of lovely things. I would love to hear what you thought and what special things you may have purchased.




The next date to pop in your diary is the 15th of May which is dedicated to the Small People in our lives. The next regular Market event will be July 31st.

Be sure to sign up to our mailing list and/or Facebook to always keep up to date.

So you may know I have a slight obsession with all the gorgeous bikes on the market at the moment. Trying desperately to not lay by one in town.

Anyway I was strolling through Williamstown recently and spied this little Alexander Girard beauty through the window. You can check out the full range at Electra. It already had a sold sign on her so there was no temptation to whip out my credit card. Isn't she just divine and aptly named Madonna.

and what about these two darlings?



One day soon you WILL see me cruising around Geelong on my new wheels.

Less than a week to go until the 1st Piccadilly Market for 2011 and it is going to be a fantastic one. There will be just over 80 stalls showing of their amazing wares on 2 levels at Deakin Waterfront Campus.


For the first time Otway Estate will be there serving their amazing wine and beer. Joining them in the courtyard is one of my favorite take away Market foods , Paella by the Spanish Gourmet Catering.

Come along with the family or a group of friends and make a day of it. Take a break from shopping with a cool beverage and a plate of paella whilst listening to the DJ's from the very cool Designer Muzik play some smooth tunes in the courtyard.

La Madre will also be there this time with their Easter range and their beautiful breads. As well as biscuits, gingerbread houses, cupcakes and other gourmet goodies.

As this event is indoors we are there rain, hail or shine.

Come and support some fantastic local talent.

You can check out the amazing list of stall holders here.
Or take a peek at some pics from the last Market or just peruse over this collage of loveliness.

and the cross stitch wall is just amazing....I would love me one of these.




This is from an apartment from one of my fellow blogging your way students, Eline Pellinkhof that was blogged about here where you can take a look at some more pics.

The black wall is quite similar to one I have created in my house which makes me happy that I am so stylish...lol

While you are there take a peek at the rest of the blog, it is lovely.

I am completely and totally obsessed with beautifully themed parties and follow a lot of party sites. These two have totally captivated me. The creativity involved is just boundless. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

The first I found via the fabulous Tomkat Studio of a 1st birthday party in the Philippines. It is just drop dead gorgeous.





The second party comes via Kara's Party Ideas which has a never ending source of amazing ideas. It is an UP party, I love it. The cake is just stunning, almost too good to eat.








How amazing were they?

Master J said to me 2 nights ago that for his birthday this year he wants no dress ups, no themes, no games and only school friends (I am allowed to stay). I said what about the cake?
Just a plain one. This has got to be my worst nightmare. I was already in planning mode for the best Cowboys and Indians or science party EVER.

Its not till December so hoping he changes his mind.

It is time for another DIY. I love having DIY projects, however finding the time is so hard. My gorgeous friend Ginny was getting rid of this old cabinet over a year ago and put up my hand after seeing a a great project on better homes and gardens a few years back. This was the perfect size for what I wanted.

I did forget to take a photo of it when I first got it but on the left hand side was an open space and hanging rail which I removed. I measured the space and went to Bunnings and they cut me 3 shelves. I had them cut narrower so I could hang things on the door as you will see below.
I also removed one bottom shelf from the right side so I could store my sewing machine in there.


After a few coats of white paint this is what it looks like. Gorgeous isn't it?

I lined the shelves and doors with the same wallpaper I used for my Filing Cabinet which you can see here


On the door I attached hooks for my scissors and tapes etc and magnetic strips from Ikea where I can put the magnetic containers filled with little tiny things.


Here is my a small part of my fabric stash which I really need to start getting into.


I bought this fabulous organizer in the tiny town of Yarragon in Gippsland. I had been searching for one for months to use for Jonahs Ice Cream Birthday party to pop lollies in but never found one in time.


This is a view of my work space, it is still a work in progress but it sure does beat the couch or kitchen table in my old house.


If you have any questions regarding the DIY cabinet, leave a comment and I will get back to you.

....drawn totally at random is Lyndall. Yeh !!! Lucky you.
I will be on touch on the email address you gave me.
Congratulations and thanks for following Piccadilly.