if you are the praying kind...

If you are the praying kind, please say a prayer to whomever today for little Conan Rusters family today. Little Conan was tragically lost at his home on Sunday night after he wandered off and drowned in the dam on the property. Conan's family is part of our community, he attended the daycare the boy goes to and his big sister Ella is in the same class as the boy.

They are farewelling him today at 3pm. Please keep them in your thoughts and hearts today.

all our love.

ink secret.

Ok so another week draws to an end, the weekend is upon us, nearly half way through the school holidays, and it is COLD! Well that all has nothing to do with what I am going to talk about..Ink.

Ink as in tattoo ink, as in "get inked". Not many of you out there know that I have a tattoo, ok three tattoos. I dont sort of get them out there for everyone to see, but I do have them, and I must say I adore them. When I got my first ever tattoo, at the tender age of 33, I was scared, but not terrified. I just got up one day and went and did it, just like that. My first was on my foot, and their my addiction started. Carl, my lovely ink man, said to me that day, oh you will be back, I said, no no that is it, buy the end of the year I was back. I also have a very special one on my left wrist. It is plain black, lovely font, it reads "Family". My little brother and I got these a couple of months after our dad died, we have matching ones. I am not a big out and proud tattood lady. I have them they are not big or over the top and they can all be easily hidden, and most of the time no one even knows I have them. My most recent one I got last December, and she is lovely, a Babushka Doll on the back of my neck. Until today I have never seen her up close or in a photo, only in a mirror, so I got Mr Petrie to take a photo so I could actually see her.

So here she is....

she was inspired by this lovely fabric right here.....................

I know alot of people hate tattoos, and that is cool with me. But I love mine, I waited a long time to get them and they have not been decisions I have made lightly. I am not less of a person because I have them, just different, and if you met me on the street you probably would not even be able to tell. I just wish I had the courage to go wild, crazy and out and proud like these chicks! But alas I will be a closet tattood one..

So do you have any?

Have a colourful weekend!

Winner of giveaway announced Sunday along with a lovely new Giveaway! xo

him.

Him, who never wants to go to bed.

Him, who is soooooooooooo cheeky.

Him, who I think has a little OCD..

Him, who says the funniest things

Him, who has to get completley undressed to go to the toilet.

Him, who spent 2 hours singing songs, playing imaginary games, snuggling on the couch in our pyjamas tonight, when really he should have been going to bed.

I love Him, more than life itself.

Thank you Boy,.....I love you this much........................................................................... xo

madeit love

baby slippers from bubala

I love madeit..and for those of you out there on the www who

dont know about madeit..well you should!

baby butterflies bashful babushka from ALMONDTREEFRAMES on madeit

peppermint twist handmade soap from the soap dish

chenille pants from bubbachenille

lip balm from oopsidaisi
Madeit is the Australian equivalent of etsy...only it is ALL AUSSIE, australian handmade only and it is fabulous! They have just revamped their fabulous site and now it is more awesome and user friendly than ever! So to celebrate my love of madeit I have selected a few of my favs that I have spotted over my travels around madeit...go check it out, you wont be disappointed.

bobishi pudding knitted booties

amie green apple vnessa

choc orange wide legged pants from blackeyedsusie

babushka dress from brusselsprouts

little heroes artwork by estasketch

heart playsuit by thulathula

Oh and don't forget to check out my own wee shop on madeit....lovestamp!

New Design @ lovestamp - "Circle of Love"

I am adding new items all the time, like this sweet little one inspired by one of my lovely clients..it is called "Circle of Love" and you can get it here!

Dont forget comp coming in the next week or so!

love love love

poster from madebygirl - love love love this

Ok, its here, the V Day..yes and a huge congrats to all of you who recieved lovely yummy, smelly things..we here on mars decided that instead of giving each other chocky etc, we would donate to the Bushfire Appeal instead, not much but something.

jar of love print from gollybard on etsy

so here are some lovely images for V Day..and kisses and love to you all xoxoxoxoo

"LOVE" photographic print by sherriconley on etsypersonalised love print from nelladesigns on etsy