Changing Pictures, old pictures and the big picture

I purchased this 17 years ago in Bayswater from one of those little art exhibitions they have in the middle of Malls for local artists. I am sorry to the local artist but my tastes have changed.

So I gutted it and put something more..Melanie-ish in it. I love wire and now I have a frame for some old wire/fabric hangings I did 7 years ago

This is an old picture of my Dad. Bottom far right. He looks no older than my eldest son now. He can still kick a soccer ball too, even in his 70s

And now for the bigger picture. no picture included for this.
I have almost finished my tax(its laughabley easy since I didn't make a cent).
It is once again school holidays and in between a run away son (17 and just quit school), sleepless nights worrying about said runaway son, a cold and a very awful and on going child support issue rearing its ugly head, I have managed to clean my shed. Completely clean , organize and line the draws in my inside desk. Completely clean, fit lights, add more wall lining to my shed/studio. And most importantly I have set out my goals for my business in 2008/2009.

I have a goal in mind that will make me feel independently wealthy enough to pay off my credit card, get movie star(false) teeth( so I can smile) and save for a holiday my family and I have not experienced in about hmmmm 10 yrs. It might only be to Queensland or somewhere closer but hey, at least it will be an adventure. And I love adventures , big time. All this requires is hard work, better organisation and confidence(my new teeth will help that). Oh and a little less home life drama, yeah I know, as if.

Runaway son returned by the way, 9 days later, as if nothing had happened....... I couldn't draw, sew or knit while he was gone so I have a lot to catch up on. I did clean a lot though so that was a bonus. Life happens though hey? I laugh about how dramatic I can get, as if the sky is falling in. Anyhow, Im a happy camper now and the creativity is oozing again. Thanks for stopping by. May all of your teenagers resemble the Brady Bunch kids and may you always maintain a Doris Day like calm.

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Crafting or Home Business articles

Once again blogger comes through with a place to store links that I would never find if I was left to rummage through my favorites bar
I will be linking useful articles written by people in the know regarding craft business, online and home based business.

Venus-zine
Crafting a Business with Jenny Hart

The Artful Crafter - The four M's

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Janome and me

So Jen, my best friend of 27 years told me to get a Janome sewing machine, so I did. I was very happy but I needed more. So I asked her what kind of Overlocker she used and she said she has had her Janome for 20 years. So here it is.... my new Janome

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And I have no bleedin idea how to use it!!

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Thursday Craft Shoppe

Hand made gorgeousness!

Pre loved crafty books

and 50 cents , yes 50 cents!!
boxes and boxes of them!
Im in mag heaven

Thanks again to the Narre Warren community centre craft shop for my weekly dose of therapy.
L was away again, holidaying in Queensland half her luck. L is a painter and has got her groove back so I'm hoping I can get some of her stuff to show you. Wow, I know a real live artist. We have a few actually. D is a brilliant artist too and can paint virtually anything she sees. Oh to have such talent!

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Email address unavailable

Due to it being tax time I am without my email address until the 1st of July because my husband wasn't happy with the website host( not sure of terminology, that's my husbands department). I love getting emails from everyone so I thought I would warn you that I will not be receiving any for a few weeks. At least for a few weeks my email cant be used for evil either. I am so sick of being asked by people I don't know if I want my p-nis updated or would I like an extra 3 inches......... I would like to lose 3 inches around my waste perhaps so don't be trying to give me any extra inches.
My brain is bursting with ideas, plans and creations. Alas, my paperwork is a fright even though I have owned and run business' for nearly 2 decades of my life and I worked a few part and full time admin jobs during it. Whether it be a universal plot or a coincidence, I have 3 other separate bureaucratic bundles of "bleh" Thank goodness I had my morning with the craft shop girls yesterday. It was much needed therapy.
So no creating for me. Just paperwork. Its 8:30am. Time to get working

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